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Scholarships Awarded to Class of 2015
Congratulations to the scholarship winners of the 2-year turfgrass management program class of 2015.
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.
Penn State team dominates 21st GCSAA Turf Bowl, places three teams in top 10
Penn State University placed three teams, including the champion foursome, in the top 10 of GCSAA's 21st annual Collegiate Turf Bowl Competition presented in partnership with John Deere Golf, Feb. 26 at the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio.
PSU Students Succeed at STMA
Congratulations to Penn State students who took 1st place in the 2-Year division and 2nd and 3rd in the 4-Year divisions of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) TurfBowl in Denver. We are Penn State!
Penn State Professor Selected for the Tombros Early Career Professorship
In February 2014, Peter Tombros '64 AGSCI, '68g AG EC established the Tombros Early Career Professorship in the College of Agricultural Sciences. John Kaminski, associate professor of turfgrass management, was selected as the first holder of the $500,000 professorship.
2015 Golf Turf Program Internships
The 6-month advanced internship program with the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program is probably one of the most important aspects of the 18-month educational program. Students in the 2-year program are required to complete this advanced internship some time between mid-March and mid-September. The extended nature of the program means that students generally arrive before
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Congratulations to Fall 2014 Graduates
Congratulations to these 4-year program and graduate students who graduated this past Fall semester!
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.
From Williamsport to K.C.: World Series are nothing new for turfgrass student
When TV coverage of the World Series begins tonight (Oct. 21), the first thing most viewers will notice is the immense crown cut into the centerfield grass of the Kansas City Royals' Kauffman Stadium. What they won't see is that there was a little bit of Penn State skill used in crafting that image, thanks to a member of the Royals grounds crew.
