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Pest control as an essential service not unprecedented

Pest control was deemed an essential service, before the COVID-19 pandemic, during the 1940s, in the midst of World War...

Abundant career opportunities

In an article from July 1973, Dr. Gary Bennett dicusses the struggle to find qualified professionals in the pest management...

A closeup view of the butterfly in Rachel Carson's hands in "The Entomologist." PHOTO: HEATHER GOOCH

A closer look at Purdue’s entomology sculpture

PMP's Heather Gooch takes a closer look at “The Entomologist,” a bronze sculpture that resides on the main campus of...

2020 Purdue Conference packs informational punch

More than 300 pest management professionals gathered on the main campus of Purdue University for the 2020 Purdue Pest Management...

Gary and his girls: Daughter Nikki, granddaughter Allison and wife Milta. PHOTO: HEATHER GOOCH

Dr. Bennett gets roasted

To mark the end of an era, a special retirement reception and "roast" of Dr. Gary Bennett took place during...

Exhibitors from the 2020 Purdue Pest Management Conference

Purdue University's 84th annual Pest Management Conference took place Jan. 6-8, 2020, and more than 30 exhibitors participated.

Some of the Pi Chi Omega revelers at the 2020 event. PHOTO: HEATHER GOOCH

Pi Chi Omega hosts annual bowling bash

Members of Pi Chi Omega got together for their annual bowling event on the eve of the 2020 Purdue Pest...

Purdue honors industry Hall of Famer

Stoy Hedges, BCE, has been selected to receive the 2019 John V. Osmun Alumni Professional Achievement Award in Entomology.

Student investigates the ground at a test crime scene in the snow. Photo: Tom Campbell

Purdue founds forensic entomology program

Purdue University launched the first formal area of concentration in forensic entomology worldwide, explains forensic sciences director Dr. Trevor Stamper.

Hallowed hall: PMP announces 2019 Hall of Fame

Pest Management Professional will induct its 23rd class of leaders and legends at an induction ceremony held Oct. 14, 2019.

PHOTO: JOHN OBERMEYER, PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Purdue study fine-tunes baiting for pavement ants

Blanket baiting as an initial treatment for pavement ants may be followed by target baiting ... to provide favorable customer...

Purdue’s Bennett to retire June 30

Dr. Gary Bennett, a Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Famer (Class of 2006), is retiring after more than five...

Highlights from the 83rd Purdue Pest Management Conference

The 83rd annual Purdue Pest Management Conference took place Jan. 7-9 on the West Layfayette, Ind.

Dr. Gary Bennett, BCE: Five decades of conference leadership

Gary Bennett started in pest control at age 12 and it has evolved into a lifelong career.

An industry tradition: Posing at Purdue

We highlight some of the Annual Conference Photos from the Purdue Pest Management Conference.