Dr. Linda Saif, FAHRP, was chosen as one of Wayne County's "top 25 faces." Also chosen were Charles Thorne, first full-time director of OAES, now OARDC; and OSU Extension educator Terry Beck.
The Department of Horticulture has released several apple cultivars through the years: Franklin (1937), Melrose (1944), Ruby (1953), Holiday (1964), and Holly (1970).