2011 2-Year Program Internships Secured

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Above is a map of where the Penn State Golf Course Turfgrass Management Students will be doing their internships this summer. This year's class will be conducting internships at golf courses throughout the United States. This 6-month internship is an essential component of the 18-month Turfgrass Management Program at Penn State. Students will be expected to participate in a wide range of activities from agronomic practices, mechanics, business and people management, and numerous other skills related to golf course management.

The internship program begins in the first semester with an internship preparation class.  During the semester students learn to develop their resumes, write cover letters, create learning goals and objectives, and ultimately secure their internship. This summer, students will intern at the following golf courses:

Baltusrol Golf Course (NJ), Shane Lee
Beechwoods Golf Course (PA), Brandon Knouse
Bidermann Golf Course (DE), Mark Swankoski
Chevy Chase Country Club (MD), Mitch McPhilomy
Congressional Country Club (MD), Corey Landon
Fox Hill Country Club (PA), Aaron Giordano

Galloway National (NJ), Stephen LePella

Liberty National Golf Course (NJ), Joe Leverson
Medinah Country Club (IL), Colton Vickles
Merion Golf Club (PA), Samuel Hess
Oakmont Country Club (PA), Todd Dilla
Scranton Country Club (PA), Jeff Wilbur
Winston Golf (Germany), David Serra

Alumni Breakfast in Orlando

2011 PSU Alumni Breakfast

Thursday, February 10th, 2011 at 8:00AM
Rosen Centre Hotel
Signature 1 Room (First Floor in back across from ballroom)
Breakfast will be $25/person

**RSVP BELOW**

Dear Fellow Alumni,

As the New Year begins we look forward to meeting again at the GIS event in Orlando this year.  As you can see above, the breakfast information is listed for you to mark your calendars.  The new format of the GIS event started last year has changed the traditional Friday breakfast to be moved to Thursday again this year.

My contact information is at the bottom and if you have time, please email or call me with your plans to attend the breakfast this year.  We have traditionally reserved the room for 80 attendees (we had 68 attend last year) each year however this year we have already reserved for 70 attendees.  As we get closer to the date, we have the ability to make any necessary adjustments to the reservations.

Thank you for your cooperation on this matter and look forward to seeing everyone again at the breakfast in Orlando.

I would like to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous 2011.

Best regards,

Jon P. O’Donnell
President-Penn State Turfgrass Alumni Association.

Alumni Association Officers for 2009-2011

Jon P. O’Donnell – President (jono@heritage-links.com) ( Office 281 866 0909 ext 108 )
Matt Schmitz – Treasurer (whisperingspringssuper@yahoo.com )
Andy Kjos – Secretary (akjos@trumpintlgolf.com)