James Watson Celebration

Oral Session
ITRC Program
Reception to follow in the Atrium.
Monday, July 17, 2017: 7:00 PM-8:25 PM
Regency Ballroom Salon D-F

Moderator:
Gwen Stahnke
7:00 PM
Introduction and Welcome - Gwen Stahnke, Walla Walla Community College
7:05 PM
International Turfgrass Research Conferences: Past and Present - Dick Schmidt, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech
7:15 PM
History of the International Turfgrass Society and the Legacy of James Watson - James Beard, International Sports Turf Institute, Inc. & Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University
7:40 PM
James Watson: Avid Advocate for Turfgrass Research - Paul Rieke, Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University and Kimberly Erusha, USGA
7:55 PM
James Watson: Father, Friend and Colleague - Dana Lonn, The Toro Company, and family members
8:10 PM
How Students Have Benefited from Dr. Watson's Guidance and Commitment to Turfgrass Research - Jim Murphy, Rutgers University
8:20 PM
Wrap-up - Gwen Stahnke, Walla Walla Community College
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