Changes name of Ornamental Horticulture Department to Environmental Horticultural Science Department

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                                                    Adopted: April 12, 1994 ACADEMIC SENATEOF CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY San Luis Obispo, California AS-422-94/OH RESOLUTION ON DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE FOR THE ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENTBackground statement: During the first program review process it was suggested to the Ornamental Horticulture Department that the department name was possibly out-of-date and no longer representative of the true nature of the industry or curriculum. Since that time the department has been discussing a name change in consultation with its industry advisory council, the Dean for the College of Agriculture, and otherprograms in the college.  As a result of these discussions, the following recommendation is submitted. WHEREAS, The term "environmental horticulture" has become the identifiable name of the industry that   the Ornamental Horticulture Department serves; and WHEREAS, What was once the Ornamental Horticulture industry in California has developed and matured into a 12 billion dollar environmental service industry which is a necessary part of the everyday life of many people; and WHEREAS, Other Ornamental Horticulture departments in the country have adopted the term"environmental horticulture" to better identify the current direction of what is called the    "Green Industry"; and WHEREAS, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines horticulture as "the  science or art of cultivating plants"; and WHEREAS, The professional society for horticulturists is the American Society for Horticultural Science (which is also a professional society for faculty in the Fruit Science, Crop Science, and  Vegetable Science programs at Cal Poly); and WHEREAS, The Ornamental Horticulture Department, with the enthusiastic concurrence of the industryit serves, feels that the name Environmental Horticultural Science more accurately reflects the nature of its program; and WHEREAS, The request for this name change has been approved by the College of Agriculture Council and the Dean for the College of Agriculture; therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the name of the Ornamental Horticulture Department be changed to the ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT. Proposed by: The Ornamental Horticulture Department December 7, 1993RECEIVED State of California CAL POLY MAY 1 1 1994 San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 'M E M 0 R A N D U M Academic Senate To: Joseph Jen, Dean Date: May 6, 1994 College of Agriculture File No.: Copies: Robert Koob Glenn Irvin Jack Wilson Steve Angley From: President Subject: DEPARTMENTAL NAME CHANGE--ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT Based upon the positive recommendations of the Academic Senate and the Academic Deans' Council, I am hereby approving the change in name of the Ornamental Horticulture Department to Environmental Horticultural Science Department. This change will be effective July 1, 1994 State of California CAL POLY San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 MEMORANDUM To: Jack Wilson, Chair Academic Senate Date: File No.: November 18, 1993 Copies: Glenn Irvin Joseph Jen Steve Angley From: ebert D. Koob Vice President for Academic Affairs Subject: DEPARTMENTAL NAME CHANGE REQUEST--ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE Attached is a request from the Ornamental Horticulture Department to change t heir department name to "Environmental Horticultural Science". I would appreciate your having the Academic Senate review this matter and make a recommendation as soon as possible. Thanks for your assistance in this matter. Attachment 

AS-422-94 Resolution on Department Name Change for the Ornamental Horticulture Department

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AS-422-94 Resolution on Department Name Change for the Ornamental Horticulture Department

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