Forestry/Landscape Horticulture Completer
Now Working with Large Tree Service

Adrianne Korora says her decision to enroll in Urban Forestry/Landscape Horticulture “did great things for me and was a good stepping stone into college.”

The 2004 completer from Cuyahoga Falls graduated from Kent State University in 2009. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology with a conservation track and geology minor. Korora is also a certified arborist and passed the challenging 7-part exam on her first try.

In March, Korora began working for Asplundh Tree Expert Co. as a Head Work Planner. Asplundh is a full-service utility contractor providing line clearance services to First Energy and ODOT in Northeast Ohio.

“I’ve learned new things, seen new places and met a lot of new people,” she says. “I’m proud of myself for doing this. I’m a capable and reliable person, and now I’m training others.”

“Since I was in middle school, I wanted to study botany,” Korora explains. “I had many of my high school credits finished, so I thought Urban Forestry was a way to learn about trees and plants.”