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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.
Students Receive GCSAA Scholarships
Penn State students were awarded 45% GCSAA scholarship dollars this year, with seven students receiving a total of $13,500.
Penn State Students Learn About Turf Management in the United Kingdom
Last week, seven Penn State students participated in a new course designed to provide experience in how turfgrasses are managed in the United Kingdom. The course involved weekly lectures during the 2014 spring semester on the history, design, and management of golf courses and athletic fields in England and Scotland. It culminated in an 8-day trip to the United Kingdom to visit several high profile turf venues.
Educational Programs: #EXT100Years
Penn State offers several options for an education in turfgrass management: The four-year bachelor's degree program prepares students for a wide variety of careers in the turfgrass industry, and masters and Ph.D. programs offer opportunities for advanced studies. Penn State, in fact, holds the distinction of graduating the first Ph.D. in turfgrass management. Penn State World Campus is another option for students who want to earn credits through distance learning. Penn State's educational programs in turfgrass management have graduated thousands of turf managers who can be found in the industry throughout the world.
Penn State Alum Joins Ecologel Solutions
Ecologel Solutions has expanded their sales team with the recent hire of Regional Sales Managers, Seann Correll, a Penn State Turfgrass four year program alumnus,
New Trustee Matching Scholarship to Benefit Turfgrass Majors
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Students majoring in Turfgrass Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences will receive first consideration for a new Trustee Scholarship established by a pair of Penn State alumni. With a gift of $50,000, William F. and Diane Randolph, of Powell, Ohio, created an endowment to fund the M. Forest Randolph and
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2014 GIS Alumni Luncheon Announced
This year, the Penn State Turfgrass Alumni Association will be hosting a luncheon (instead of a breakfast) on Thursday at 12:00PM. The luncheon will be near the trade show floor at the convention centers, thus giving more people the opportunity to attend. Please note that attendees are asked to send in their RSVP in advance!
Chris Marra receives Greater Pittsburgh Golf Course Superintendents Association Scholarship
Each year, the Greater Pittsburgh Golf Course Superintendents Association (GPGCSA) provides two $1,000 scholarships to deserving students demonstrating a strong commitment to becoming a golf course superintendent. The Penn State Turf Program would like to congratulate
Penn State Student Wins Mountain & Valley Golf Course Superintendents Association Schloarship
Congratulations to Penn State student Alex Bonini, the 2013 recipient of the Mountain & Valley Golf Course Superintendents Association Scholarship!
Sponsor the 2013 Golf Turf Conference
Penn State and the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council would like to invite you to attend the 2013 Penn State Golf Turf Conference located on the University Park Campus in the Nittany Lion Inn. Find out how your company or organization can sponsor the event.
