Directions to NCSU University Club
From I-40/Research Triangle/airport: Take Wade Ave. exit at I-440 split (right lanes). Take Blue Ridge Rd. exit just past RBC Center. Right at light onto Blue Ridge Rd. Left on Hillsborough St. (State Fairgrounds on right). Pass NCSU Vet School on left. The University Club entrance is on the left before the I-440 (Beltline) interchange.

From NCSU area: Take Hillsborough Street towards the State Fairgrounds. The University Club entrance is on the right between the I-440 (Beltline) interchange and the NCSU Vet School.

NOTICE TO MEMBERSHIP

Be aware that votes on two issues will be held at the 2004 Business Meeting:

1. Proposed increase in annual membership dues
2. Termination of WSSNC scholarship

At the past several Board of Directors meetings, there has been discussion regarding the financial sustainability of continuing to maintain these programs in their current state. Please attend the Business Meeting at 3:00 p.m. and help us decide what direction we will take with these issues.

Biographical Sketches of 2004-2005 Candidates:

Loren Fisher received a B.S. degree in Agricultural Education with a minor in Horticulture from NCSU in 1994 and a M.S. degree in Crop Science under the direction of Gerald Peedin at NCSU in 1997. After completing his M.S., he was hired as an Extension Associate in the NCSU Crop Science Department, working with tobacco extension programs. He completed his Ph.D. in Crop Science, under the direction of John Wilcut and David Smith, in 2002. He was then hired as an assistant professor and tobacco extension specialist in the NCSU Crop Science Department. He has research and extension responsibilities in all areas of agronomic management of flue-cured and burley tobacco, with emphasis on sucker control and weed management.

Katie Jennings is a Researcher with responsibilities for weed management in small fruits and vegetables in the Department of Horticultural Science, NCSU. She received her B.S. in Horticulture from the University of Maryland in 1993 and her M.S. (A.C. York, advisor) and Ph.D. (A.C. York, advisor) in Crop Science from North Carolina State University in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Katie was an intern with DuPont in 1991 and 1992. Upon completion of her Ph.D., she worked with American Cyanamid (1998-2000) as a Field Agriculturist, where she conducted small plot research for weed, disease, and insect control in traditional row crops. In 2000, American Cyanamid was acquired by BASF. Katie worked with BASF from 2000 to 2003 in a variety of positions. She was a Biology Project Leader in 2000 with responsibilities in vegetables and small fruit crops. In 2001, Katie accepted a position as a Field Biologist where she focused her efforts on fungicide research. During 2003 she became an Insecticide Field Program Coordinator responsible for coordinating EUP and post-registration insecticide field trials for required EPA data. In addition to working with BASF she also taught several introductory biology courses at Johnston Community College. She joined NC State University in 2004 as a Researcher with interests including herbicide efficacy and carryover, weed/crop competition, weed biology, and field residue studies. Katie is a member of the WSSNC, WSSA, SWSS and NEWSS. She is currently the Graduate Student Affairs Chairperson for the WSSNC and serves on the Graduate Student Program Committee for the SWSS.

Joseph C. Neal is Professor of Weed Science and Extension Specialist for weed management in landscapes, nursery crops and Christmas tree production in the Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Horticulture from the Univ. of Georgia and Clemson Univ., respectively, and his Ph.D. in Weed Science from the Dept. of Horticultural Science at NCSU. From 1984 to 1996 Joe was Assistant & Associate Professor of Weed Science at Cornell University, where he had research and extension responsibilities for weed management in landscapes, nursery crops and turf. In 1996 he joined the faculty of NC State University where his research interests include: integrated weed management systems for nursery crops and Christmas trees, the biology and management of invasive weeds, development of specific management guidelines for Ahard-to-control@ weeds, and biological control of weeds with plant pathogens. His Extension programs have emphasized the importance of weed scouting and knowledge-based weed management decisions, as well as a curriculum-based approach to Extension agent training. His career publication list includes more than 27 refereed journal articles, 115 research abstracts, one book, four book chapters, 17 peer reviewed Extension bulletins and fact sheets, 23 other Extension fact sheets, and over 20 popular press articles. He has advised four Ph.D. and five Masters students and served on numerous other graduate student advisory committees. Joe is a charter member of the WSSNC, and a member of the NEWSS, SWSS and WSSA. He is past president of the NEWSS, and has received the Tools in Teaching and Outstanding Extension Publication awards from Epsilon Sigma Phi (the Cooperative Extension Honor Society), the Outstanding Applied Research award from the NEWSS, the Education Materials Award from American Society for Horticultural Science for Weeds of the Northeast, a book he co-authored, and recently received the Distinguished Member Award from the NEWSS.

Wick Wickliffe is a Field Faculty member of the Cooperative Extension Service with NC State University working in the areas of field crop production, commercial vegetable production and pesticide education. Wick received his B.S. in Agronomy from the Univ. of Kentucky, his M.S. in Agronomy from Western Kentucky Univ. and his Ph.D. in Weed Science from NCSU. Wick started out working on the family farm and then began working in agricultural support areas including retail and wholesale sales of pesticides and fertilizers. Upon completing his M.S., he moved from Kentucky to St. Louis to work with a national marketing research firm. He finally returned to his native North Carolina and began his tenure with NCSU in 1988. His Extension programs have emphasized IPM principles with a decision process based on financial returns. Wick is a member of the WSSNC and several other commodity based organizations.

Leslie Fuquay is an R&D Scientist with Syngenta Crop Protection. She received a B.S. degree in Forestry with a concentration in Biometry from NCSU in 1983. After working in hardwood research and technical support with Union Camp Corporation, she took a research specialist position at VPI&SU's Tidewater Research & Education Center working for Dr, Patrick Phipps, Dr, John Wilcut and Dr. Charles Swann. In 1993, she accepted a research assistantship and completed her M.S. in Crop Science with a minor in Statistics at NCSU under the direction of Dr. Alan York. In 1995, she become a Data Coordinator with Zeneca Ag Products and at the formation of Syngenta Crop Protection in 2000, accepted a position in Data Management for NAFTA-region Biological R&D. Leslie supports the Fungicide Technical team with data consolidation and summarization needs and provides statistical support for the North American region.

Ken Teeter received his B.S. in Horticulture from Clemson in 1979 and his M.Ag in Plant Pathology from NCSU in 1985. Ken worked with the NC Cooperative Extension Service as a Horticultural Agent for two years prior to joining Ciba-Geigy in 1982. He was a sales rep. in eastern NC for eight years and in 1992 accepted a Technical Marketing Rep. position with Novartis in GA and SE Florida. In 2001, following the formation of Syngenta, Ken accepted a Technical Support Position with Syngenta and returned to NC. Ken has a wide knowledge of crops and challenges in the Southeast, having worked with most all of them. Ken currently resides in Clayton, with his wife, Lisa and daughter, Hayden.

Juliana Buckelew is a student at North Carolina State University under the direction of Dr. David Monks, working on her M.S. in Horticulture with a weed science emphasis. She is working on the interference of eastern black nightshade with tomatoes grown in a plasticulture production system. Originally from Davenport, Iowa, she received her B.S. in Horticulture from Iowa State University. Since graduation, she has worked for Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa, and as a research technician in ornamental crops at Oregon State University. She is a member of WSSNC, SWSS, WWSS, WSSA and Pi Alpha Xi horticulture fraternity.

Ian Burke, although born in Utah, had the privilege to do a great deal of traveling in his younger years as his father held a commission in the United States Air Force. He obtained his B.S. degree from Old Dominion University in 1997. In August 1999, Ian accepted a graduate research assistantship at North Carolina State University under the direction of John Wilcut where his responsibilities include coordinating and conducting weed management research in cotton, peanut, corn and soybean, as well as field, laboratory and greenhouse studies involving weed biology and herbicide physiology. His Masters thesis research dealt with the influence of environmental factors on broadleaf signalgrass (Brachiaria platyphylla) and crowfootgrass (Dactyloctenium aegyptium), as well as herbicide antagonism research involving CGA 362622, clethodim, and imazapic. Since 1999, Ian has made 17 presentations of scientific data at various professional meetings and serves as author or co-author on 34 abstracts from such presentations. He has also authored or co-authored 8 refereed journal articles and was named the Outstanding Masters Student of the Year for the WSSNC. Ian is currently working on his doctorate at NCSU.

Mail your ballot and membership fee to Tom McKemie (5103 Indigo Moon Way, Raleigh, NC 27613) so that he receives them by March 9. If you cannot mail it to him by that date, please bring these items to the annual meeting on March 11. Make checks payable to WSSNC.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA
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MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION: $20 ______
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BALLOT FOR 2004-2005 OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS
Weed Science Society of North Carolina

Please mark one person for each office:

VICE PRESIDENT Loren Fisher ____ or Katie Jennings _____

BOARD MEMBER (Academia) Joe Neal ____ or Wick Wickliffe _____

BOARD MEMBER (Industry) Leslie Fuquay ____ or Ken Teeter _____

BOARD MEMBER (Student) Juliana Buckelew ____ or Ian Burke _____

Leslie Fuquay
Newsletter Editor, WSSNC
Syngenta Crop Protection
PO Box 18300
Greensboro, NC 27419-8300