UPCEA Recognizes Purdue's Bennett

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) Central Region Awards on Oct. 19, in Indianapolis awarded the 2016 Celebration of Excellence Award for Mature Program – noncredit to Dr. Gary Bennett, Professor of Entomology in the College of Agriculture at Purdue University.  

Purdue University’s Integrated Pest Management programs consists of nine courses developed under the tutelage of Bennett. Purdue University is a leader in technical education for the pest control industry making pest training affordable and accessible. These courses have been the “training of choice” for thousands of pest management professionals. National pest management companies have adopted a number of the courses as standard training for their employees and nearly every state in the country has approved one or more of the courses for certification and/or recertification.

(Pictured: Dr. Gary Bennett accepts the award from nominator Robin Cunningham, Associate Director of Degree and Professional Programs, Purdue University Digital Education and Dr. Stephen L Cameron, Professor/Department Head, Entomology, College of Agriculture, Purdue University.)