Urban Forestry students plant a tree in honor of their late Professor
Baton Rouge, LA - More than 50 students, faculty, and staff in the College of Ag’s Urban Forestry Department and the SU Ag Center attended a tree planting on Earth Day, April 22, 2021, to honor the memory of long-time Urban Forestry professor, Dr. Karman Abdollahi who passed away in March.
The tree planting was organized by Brooke McFarland, an Urban Forestry Master’s degree student.
McFarland said Dr. Adollahi was her graduate professor and advisor.
“He was a really sincere person who was involved in everything,” noted McFarland. “He encouraged us to be involved as well such as attending conferences. Anytime we would speak with someone in the profession at a conference or another university they would all say that they knew Karman,” she added.
The students planted a Live Oak tree and placed a plaque paying tribute to Dr. Adbollahi in front of the SU Ag Center’s Headhouse Building.
“He’s done so much so I thought it would only make sense for us to come together and honor his memory with a tree on campus on Earth Day,” said McFarland.
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