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Penn State Students Win Trans-Mississippi Turf Scholarships
Penn State senior Sean Kelly was selected as the 2014 Vickers Scholarship winner, highlighting the class of eight collegians who comprised this year’s Trans-Mississippi Golf Association Turf Scholarship Winners. Kelly received the highest honor – a $7,500 scholarship – as he completes his Associate’s Degree in Golf Course Turfgrass Management. He also receives an engraved medal and other gifts from the Trans-Miss Golf Association (TMGA).
Dr. McNitt Wins PTC Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Andrew McNitt received the PA Turfgrass Council’s Dr. George Hamilton Distinguished Service Award at the 2014 Penn State Golf Turf Conference. Dr. McNitt has been with Penn State serving the turfgrass industry for over 30 years. After receiving his B.S. degree in Horticulture in 1983, he took a position as a county extension agent in Southeastern PA and worked extensively with golf course and athletic field managers for six years.
Penn State Alum Talks Behind the Scenes with the Eagles
Most NFL fans don't think about all of the long hours that go into making a professional football game happen. The truth is, there are hundreds of support staff and thousands of man hours that go into prepping and working a game each week. Out of everything that needs work, though, the field itself is by far the most important. That's why the Philadelphia Eagles need the best grounds crew possible in order to make sure the team is able to perform at one hundred percent every Sunday.
PSU Turf Thanks SGM Industries for Donation
Penn State would like to thank SGM Industries, LLC for a generous donation.
Mike Burke on Cherry Hills
The hailstorm that hit Cherry Hills Country Club over Father’s Day weekend was challenging enough. For superintendent Mike Burke, though, it was just the trigger point for an abnormal summer in getting the famed club ready to welcome the FedExCup Playoffs.
Alum Now New Course Manager at Ballybunion
Class of 2005 two year graduate John Bambury is now the course manager of Ballybunion Golf Club in Ireland.
Help Kane Fight Cancer
We are sad to announce that Kane Wolf, son of 2002 2-year program Alum and Yahnundasis Golf Club superintendent Matt Wolf, has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer that develops from immature nerve cells.
Matt Shaffer on the Road to the Top
Director of Golf Course Operations at Merion and Penn State 2-year program Alum Matt Shaffer describes the his time at Penn State in one word: outstanding.
Students Receive GCSAA Scholarships
Penn State students were awarded 45% GCSAA scholarship dollars this year, with seven students receiving a total of $13,500.
