Category: Knowledge

Company/academic title: Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Program in Landscape Architecture, University of Nebraska?EUR??,,????'???Lincoln, Lincoln

Education: B.S. in forest biology from Colorado State University in 1970, MLA from Utah State University in 1974, and his PhD in land resource from the University of Wisconsin?EUR??,,????'???Madison in 1997.

Richard Sutton was nominated by the Great Plains Chapter for enlightening an entire generation to the beauty, history, and ecology of the Nebraska landscape. He has contributed a high level of knowledge creation and application for more than 30 years at the University of Nebraska?EUR??,,????'???Lincoln. He spearheaded the start-up of the university?EUR??,,????'???s bachelor of landscape architecture degree program. He has authored or coauthored more than three-dozen research publications, popular articles, and books on topics pertinent to the Great Plains landscape.

Thoughts from a Peer: ?EUR??,,????'??Speaking from experience (he was my teacher from 1982-1986), Richard is one of the most dedicated researchers and teachers in his field. I can candidly say that I would not be where I am today without Richard Sutton?EUR??,,????'???s guidance,knowledge, and dedication to landscape architecture, ecology, sustainability and horticulture.?EUR??,,????'??
?EUR??,,????'??+Alan Berger, Director of Project for Reclamation Excellence, MIT