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Penn State University wins 2016 Turf Bowl
Penn State University Team 20 took first place in GCSAA's Collegiate Turf Bowl Competition, presented in partnership with John Deere Golf.
Matt Shaffer: Penn State Distinguished Alumni
Check out this video from Golf Course Management Program alum Matt Shaffer:
Alum Inducted into Georgia Hall of Fame
Marsh Benson, an alumnus of the 2-year Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program at Penn State, spent 26 years at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament, before retiring in April this year. Benson was inducted along with two other veterans of the profession: William Smith, CGCS, (pictured on the right) from the Country Club of Columbus in Columbus; and Chuck Underwood, CGCS, (pictured on the left) from Northwood Country Club in Lawrenceville.
Tom Burrows (1939-2015)
Tom Burrows, 75, passed away on August 15th at his home in Jensen Beach surrounded by loved ones and his pets. He was born in Canton, IL. He is the second son of Vivian and Ivan Burrows. He is survived by his Uncle Jim Greenwell of Quincey, Illinois, his brother Bud and his wife Sue of
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Alums Working Hard at Whistling Straights
Penn State Golf Course Turfgrass Management alums Joseph Sell and Matt Zehms are working hard to prepare Whistling Straights for this week’s PGA Championship!
Alumni Wins CGSA TORO Future Superintendent of the Year Award
Morgan Robins, Environmental Coordinator, at the Capilano Golf and Country Clubin West Vancouver, British Columbia is the 2015 winner of the CGSA/Toro Future Superintendent of the Year Award. Morgan completed his Certificate in Golf Course Turfgrass Management at Penn State University in March of 2015.
Congratulations to the Turfgrass Management Masters of Professional Studies Graduates!
Congratulations to the graduates of the Turfgrass Management Masters of Professional Studies class of 2015!
Congratulations to Spring 2015 Graduates!
Congratulations to these 4-year program and associate program students who graduated this past Spring semester!
Congratulations to Recent 2-Year Program Graduates
Congratulations to the 2-year program's class of 2015 who graduated this past Saturday, March 7, 2015.
