Physical Plant employees Joe Covert (grounds keeper III, grounds landscaping), Jason Hubbard (grounds keeper II, grounds landscaping) and Leila Y. Shutt (horticulturist, grounds landscaping) successfully completed the certified aborist examination administered through the International Society of Arboriculture and the local chapter of the ISA.
The purpose of the certification program is to improve the level of knowledge and standard of practice within the tree-care profession.
The ISA is a scientific and educational organization devoted to the dissemination of information in the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees.