The athletic fields at Nebraska have become living laboratories where science, management and hands-on experience come together — preparing the next generation of turfgrass professionals one field at a time.
Many students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s plant and landscape systems major partner with Nebraska Athletics, applying classroom concepts to the daily demands of collegiate sports turf management.
Most of the turfgrass students working with Nebraska Athletics began the program in their first semester on campus. For these students, the experience has provided far more than a campus job. It has become an extension of the classroom and, in many cases, a pathway into the turfgrass industry.
Continue reading the full article by Fran tenBensel Benne at https://ianrnews.unl.edu/article/turfgrass-students-gain-competitive-edge-through-husker-athletics