Established May 2, 2003, with gifts from Harriet and James B. Beard (BSAgr 1957), family, friends, and industry leaders; used to support one or more Masters- or PhD-level students. Support shall provide tuition and fees for high quality graduate students who are or will be enrolled in the study and research of turfgrass physiology/biochemistry with emphasis on plant stress. Revised February 27, 2020.