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Davies, Reed Elected to Leadership
August 6, 2009
Writer: Bill Gibbs, billgibbs@tamu.edu, 979-845-2211
COLLEGE STATION—Two Texas A&M University professors have been elected to executive offices by the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS).
Horticulture professor Fred Davies, Ph.D., was named president-elect for 2009-2010 and will become president for the 2010-2011 term.
Horticulture professor David Reed, Ph.D., was elected education division vice president for 2009-2010.
Davies is a professor in the Department of Horticultural Science and a Texas AgriLife Research faculty fellow.
He expects the Society to play a critical role in the horticulture industry. “Today, horticulture and the American Society for Horticultural Science stand at a crossroad that offers much opportunity,” Davis said.
“Globalization, marketing, labor, environmental issues, energy and water-usage issues, and consolidation are having a profound effect on the viability and margins of the horticultural industries. There is no organization better positioned than ASHS to raise the professional bar of horticulture for industry, students, and the public."
Reed is a professor of horticulture and associate dean for graduate programs and faculty development for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. As education vice president he will encourage students to become involved in the society.
“My goal is to work towards attracting more undergraduate and graduate students to attend the meetings, participate in the student section, present their research and special project findings as posters and oral presentations, listen to research presented by leading scientists and academicians, and network with students and faculty from other national and international universities,” Reed said.
Founded in 1903, ASHS advances horticultural research, education, and application. For more information see the society’s Web site at ashs.org.
About the college:
With an enrollment of almost 6,700 students in 14 academic departments, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees and has a faculty of nearly 400 members, including two Nobel laureates. Research programs include food sustainability and safety, human and animal health, genetics, renewable natural resources and bioenergy. Mark Hussey is Vice Chancellor and Dean.
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