James Watson Celebration
James Watson Celebration
Oral Session
ITRC ProgramReception to follow in the Atrium.
Monday, July 17, 2017: 7:00 PM-8:25 PM
Regency Ballroom Salon D-F
Moderator:
Gwen Stahnke
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