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Southeast Tech presents horticulture and sports turf program updates, highlights retention and industry partnerships
Summary
Horticulture technology and sports turf management instructors reviewed curricula, internships, retention rates and community partnerships, noting about 75–80% retention and multiple industry connections that support internships and national competition travel.
Benjamin Ringling, horticulture technology instructor at Southeast Technical College, told the board the horticulture and sports turf management programs share foundational coursework in the first year and then diverge into specialized classes, internships and hands-on labs.
Ringling said the programs average "right around 75 to 80% retention rate," and described curriculum details from herbaceous plant identification and greenhouse production to turf chemicals, irrigation and specialized equipment training for sports turf students. "Safety is all the way across the…
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