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Frank Rossi, Ph.D.
Frank S. Rossi, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Cornell University. He earned his bachelors and master’s degrees from the University of Rhode Island and his Ph.D. from Cornell University. The goal of his research and education efforts for undergraduates, graduate students and industry professionals is to improve the environmental compatibility and economic feasibility of turfgrass management systems. Rossi’s excellence in the turf industry has been well-documented through numerous awards he has received, including the President's Award for Environmental Stewardship 2018 from GCSAA, John Reid Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 Metropolitan GCSA, and Man of the Year 2017 NYS Turf and Landscape Association. In addition to participation in many state and regional turf conferences, Rossi has also taught various turfgrass and educational subjects in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, England, Slovenia and Italy. He has been a GCSAA faculty member since 1996. In his free time, he works on Bel Canto Farm, operated by his wife, Barbara, and gives turf advice to Martha Stewart.
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