Nineteen students graduated from Penn State University May 14 with a B.S. in Turfgrass Science. The students heard from honored faculty, administrators, and guests including, President Spanier, Dean McPheron, Secretary Hayes (former Secretary of Agriculture for PA and current Penn State Board of Trustees), and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education.
Following is a partial list of graduates, their place of employment and the location of their internship.
Andrew Buczkowski
Accepted a position with the Pittsburgh Field Club in Blawnox, PA. He completed his official internship at Penn State’s Golf Courses.
Brandon Cable
Accepted a position with Sewickley Heights Golf Club in Sewickley, PA. He completed his official internship at Sewickley Heights as well.
David Dierlolf
Accepted a position at Golden Oaks Golf Club in Fleetwood PA
He completed his internship at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem PA.
Jeff Fortuna
Accepted a position with The Brickman Group in Harrisburg, Pa. He interned with Brickman in Pittsburgh, Pa at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa.
Patrick Haughey
Accepted a position as Assistant Superintendent at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore PA. His official internship took place in Darien, CT at a country club called Woodway.
Chris Hoover
Accepted a position as Assistant in Training with Fox Chapel Golf Club in Pittsburgh, PA. He did his official internship at Nemacolin Woodlands on the Mystic Rock course located in Farmington, Pa.
Brian Minto
Will be working at the Leewood Country Club in Eastchester, NY as a second assistant. He completed his official internship at the Riverton Country Club in Riverton, Wyoming.
Justin Morey
Will be working as the second assistant superintendent at Brae Burn Country Club. Address: Purchase, New York. Last summer Justin interned at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, NJ.
Matt Petro
Accepted a position at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Far Hills, NJ as a 2nd Assistant Superintendent. Matt completed his internship at the same course.
Derek Pruyne
Accepted a position as assistant superintendent at Hornell Golf Club in Hornell, NY. Derek did his internship last summer with the AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Bare Yankees-235 in Moosic, PA.
Kevin Skarbek
Accepted a position with Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA. Kevin has been working at Oakmont for the last 3 summers.
Tim Sickler
Accepted a position at Stone Hedge Golf Course in Factoryville, PA Mr. Sickler did his internship at the Stone Hedge Golf Course.
David Stofanak
Will be working at the Hollywood Golf Club in Deal, NJ. Mr. Stofanak completed his internship at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, PA
Jeremy Walker
Accepted a position at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, PA the same location where he did his official internship last summer.
Joshua Yuhouse
Will be working in Norwalk Connecticut at the Shorehaven Golf Club. Last summer he completed his internship in Frederick Maryland for the Baltimore Orioles single A organization the Frederick Keys located in Frederick, MD.
The students and their families enjoyed a brunch with faculty after the graduation ceremony.