Achievements

Steven Sypniewski, campus arborist, manager of the annual Big Dig tree planting, and member of the campus Sustainability Task Force, was named the PLANT (Professional Landscape and Nursery Trades) WNY Person of the Year at the organization’s annual awards ceremony on November 13. This prestigious award is given by the largest landscape, horticulture, and trades organization in the region. Sypniewski has served PLANT WNY in numerous capacities over the years and has earned lifetime Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional (CNLP) certification. This honor also carries a special legacy—Steve follows in the footsteps of his father, who received the same award in 1978.