Dr. Phil Allen
Full Name:
Phil Stewart Allen
Where did you grow up?
Outside
Which classes do you teach?
Arboriculture, Careers, Landscape Design
What is your education/experience?
Ph.D. in Horticulture from the University of Minnesota
If you were a plant, what plant would you be and why?
An oak tree, because acorns are nuts too.
Favorite song:
“The Impossible Dream”, sung by Brian Stokes Mitchell
Favorite book:
The Professional Entrepreneur by William Hildebolt
Favorite movie:
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Favorite hobby:
Eating Pie in October
Favorite joke:
Recently my 3-year-old granddaughter heard her mother talking about pioneers. She said “Pie in your ear—that’s silly”
Favorite place:
Wherever my bicycle
Why should someone be a Plant & Landscape Systems major?
Students who love to be outside should at least consider Plant & Landscape Systems. The professional opportunities are phenomenal with this degree, which comes as a surprise to most parents.
What is the best part of our program?
Excellence and Culture
Tell us of a recent adventure:
I backpacked the John Muir Trail in the High Sierras—200 glorious miles of snow and fantastic views.
“Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Isaiah)
