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Penn State Turf and Ornamentals Field Days, 2014
Golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, professional landscapers, grounds managers, and others interested in management of turf and landscape plantings will have the opportunity to see the latest trends and research from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences during Turf and Ornamentals Field Days.
Carry the Torch: Penn State 2-Year Student Wins Zontek Scholarship Award
"He would have loved this more than anybody." That's what Dr. Kimberly Erusha, national director of the Green Section, told me when I asked her what Stanley Zontek would think about the way things turned out at the U.S. Open at Merion. Stan was there in spirit, all right. The week began with
Penn State Turf Science Alum Hosts 2013 MLB All-Star Game
Mr. Bill Deacon, graduate of Penn State's Two-Year Program (2000), is hosting this years' MLB All-Star Game and affiliated activities this week at CitiField, home of the New York Mets. The field hosts the feature game, the homerun derby, and of course the game itself but many are not aware of
Watching the Grass Grow: A Conversation with Professor of Turfgrass Science John Kaminski
Given the proximity of the Oak Hill PGA Tournament next month, we thought this was an opportune moment to talk with John about his students, his interest in social media, his enthusiasm for agronomy and his propensity for bleeding blue and white.
Combining the Art with the Science
Coming off an amazing trip to the US Open, I can't help but think of what would have been had the rain stayed away and the course truly firmed up. The announcers wouldn't have asked Merion's director of grounds, Matt Shaffer, about the possibility of players shooting 17 to 19 under par (which Matt immediately laughed off by saying "That's not going to happen."). Instead
Penn State Students Works on Project at Baltusrol
Penn State student Kevin Rogers, of Exeter, Pennsylvania, is currently interning at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. Kevin, who intends to graduate in December of this year, will be a part of an extensive project at Baltusrol to
Penn State Student Interning with the Philadelphia Eagles
Penn State student Edward Harbaugh, of Horsham, Pennsylvania, is currently in the midst of a six month long internship with the Philadelphia Eagles of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During his internship,
Penn State Student Interns with the New York Mets
Penn State student Ryan Hillert, of Brooklyn, NY, is currently interning with the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York City. During his internship,
Golf Channel Live with Matt Shaffer
Matt was interviewed on the Golf Channel during the U.S. Open. Our favorite part was his comment about the players shooting 17-19 under and his shout out to Penn State’s Turfgrass programs.
Penn State Student Joins Philadelphia Eagles for Internship
Penn State student Jordan Gleim is currently in the midst of a six month internship with the Philadelphia Eagles of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jordan is working on
