Monthly Archives: August 2013
The Fall Semester Begins at Penn State
This week, Penn State kicked off it's Fall Semester. Check out some photos from around campus to celebrate the first week of classes!
Remembering Stan
It’s been one year since our friend, colleague, and fellow Penn State alum Stanley Zontek passed away. All of us remember where we were last August when we heard the sad news. Since that day
Penn State Student wins GCSAA Essay Contest
Derek Pruyne, John Parvin, and Dan Strey, are winners of the 2013 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Student Essay Contest. Open to GCSAA members who are undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in
Matt Shaffer Speaks!
It has been about a month since the golf/turf world focused on The US Open at Merion Golf Club. With years of preparation and a couple of weeks of superb execution the event is not history. There were challenges with weather but nothing insurmountable. The golf course was an excellent test of the best players in the world. Matt Shaffer had an outstanding
Announcing the 2013 Golf Turf Conference!
Penn State and the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council would like to invite you to attend the 2013 Golf Turf Conference, held from November 12th through the 14th in the Nittany Lion Inn on Penn State's University Park Campus. The Golf Turf Conference provides practical information on golf course management to
Digital Issue of Pennsylvania Turfgrass Now Avalible
Penn State and the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council have just released this Summer's edition of Pennsylvania Turfgrass magazine in digital form!
Penn State Grads Hold Integral Role In PGA
Call it a twist of fate or a coincidence, but the people responsible for preparing the golf courses for the masters, the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship this summer are all Penn State graduates. Oak Hill Country Club takes your breath away. From the tudor style clubhouse to the meticulously groomed greens and fairways. "I fell in love with Oak Hill along time ago, but I love the short par 4s. I love 2; I love 12; I love 14. Great holes," Jeff Corcoran said. Jeff Corcoran is
Position Description: Professor of Turfgrass Science
The Department of Plant Science at the Pennsylvania State University is seeking a dynamic individual for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant or Associate Professor with 50% teaching and 50% research responsibilities. It is expected that the candidate will teach in
Incoming 2-Year Program Student to Play in Division 1 State Golf Tournament
In four seasons as Sauk Prairie's No. 1 golfer, R.J. Budd was bested by a teammate's score in 18-hole competition just once. Yet had it not been for a memorable run to end this past season, the senior would have never even
