The D.C. Kiplinger Endowment and Chair in Floriculture

Dr. D.C. “Kip” Kiplinger was a faculty member in the Department of Horticulture for nearly 40 years, and the Chair was established in 1977 to recognize his outstanding leadership and contributions to the Floriculture industry.     

The D.C. Kiplinger Floriculture Chair is the first endowed Chair in floriculture and it was created with funds donated by the many friends, students and colleagues of Dr. Kiplinger and members of OFA and the Ohio State Floriculture/ Landscape Horticulture Alumni Association.

The Mission of the D.C. Kiplinger Chair in Floriculture is to advance the science and practice of floriculture.

Current D.C. Kiplinger Chair:

Dr. Michelle L. Jones

Michelle is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at OSU.   She grew up in Iowa and was introduced to floriculture during an undergraduate internship program at Iowa State University.  She has been involved with floriculture education and research ever since.

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Horticulturalist Named D.C. Kiplinger Chair

Former D.C. Kiplinger Chair holders:

Henry M. “Marc” Cathey 1980-81               USDA                       Beltsville, Maryland

John G. Seeley         1984-85                       Cornell University           Ithaca, New York

Harold F. Wilkins         1992-93                       University of Minnesota     St. Paul, Minnesota

James D. Metzger     1994-2001                         The Ohio State University

Anthony Stead                  2005-2006                         Royal Holloway (Univ. London)