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Congratulations to the Class of 2020
Congratulations to the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program’s Class of 2020, who graduated on March 7.
Congratulations to the Class of 2019
Congratulations to the recent graduates of the Class of 2019! We can’t wait to see what you do next! Associate Degree in Turfgrass Science & Management Brayden Brumley Andrew MacCagnano Kara Neterval Nathan Williamson Bachelor’s Degree in Turfgrass Science Douglas Apple Christopher Boal Daniel Bove Trever Browne Christopher Cooke Grant Cotchen Kyle Dawson David
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Alum Featured in an ESPN article
Penn State Turfgrass Science alum and current Buffalo Bills Field Manager Aaron Ramella was recently featured in an ESPN article. Read the original article to learn more about the unique challenges managing fields in Buffalo!
Students Volunteer at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Students in the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program recently spent a week at Bay Hill in Orlando where they volunteered at this year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Congratulations to the 2-Year Class of 2019
Congratulations to the recent graduates of the 2-Year Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program! The Class of 2019 recently celebrated their graduation with a ceremony at the Nittany Lion Inn.
Students Earn First Place at the STMA
Congratulations to the Penn State turf students who finished in first place in the 2-year division and second place in 4-year division at the Sports Turf Managers Association Student Challenge.
2018 Collegiate Turf Bowl on the Golf Channel
Although Penn State didn’t take home the cup this year, we did manage to get two teams into the Top 10 of this year’s Collegiate Turf Bowl. Additionally, the students, along with Dr. McGraw, were featured on the Golf Channel’s Morning Drive. Check out the interview below.
Penn State Turf Students Compete at the STMA
This year's national Sports Turf Manager's Association annual conference was recently held in Fort Worth, TX. In addition to professors, Turfgrass staff, and Beaver Stadium grounds personnel, Penn State sent 12 students; 8 from the 4-year turf program and 4 two-year turf students. These students traveled to the event to either compete in the SAFE Foundation's Student Challenge or receive a SAFE Foundation Scholarship or both.
Congratulations to Penn State’s GCSAA Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to this year's recipients of GCSAA scholarships! This year, four current Penn State students received scholarships
2-Year Program Alum wins MacCurrach Award
Golf Course Turfgrass Management 2-Year Program alum Jordan Carbone of Erin, Ontario, Canada, recently received the MacCurrach Award in the GCSAA Scholars Competition.
