Christine Schairer’s “second office” is a tropical microenvironment that always feels and looks like summer. The professional services specialist in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics curates and manages the care of more than 500 orchids, cacti, succulents and rare plants that grow in Stockton’s greenhouses.
“It’s my favorite place,” she said.
Blake Beyer, a senior Environmental Science major with a concentration in Wildlife Management, and Haley Hancharuk, a junior Computer Science major, are diversifying their Stockton experience by learning the art of horticulture at the Stockton greenhouse.
Both are student employees working for Stockton alumna Christine Schairer, who is now a professional service specialist in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
Although they have very different coursework and aspirations, Beyer and Hancharuk have a common interest in gardening, botany and horticulture.
Left: Blake Beyer, a senior Environmental Science major with a concentration in Wildlife Management, walks through the F-Wing greenhouse, with Christine Schairer, of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, in the background. Right: Haley Hancharuk, a junior Computer Science major, arranges a terrarium.
