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TURF
ALUMNI NEWS June 2001 |
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We have interviewed three excellent candidates to fill the vacancy left by Clark Throssell. The candidate pool was very strong and each of the three brings a slightly different strength. This position will have predominantly teaching responsibilities as well as some research and extension duties. The candidates interviewed for two days each, presenting a teaching seminar, a research seminar, and meeting with a wide variety of faculty and staff associated with the turfgrass teaching program. We expect an offer to be tendered in early June. However, by the time all of the details are worked out, we don't expect the replacement to be in place much before the first of the year. We will keep you posted on the progress.
May 2001
Bachelor of Science Degree
| Brian Brown | |
| Jerod Decker | Walnut Creek C.C., Upland, IN |
| Joshua Harvey | Sundown Gardens Landscaping, Carmel, IN |
| Cameron Heflin | Purchased a business, Fort Wayne, IN |
| Timothy Kahle | C.C. of Pepperpike, Dayton, OH |
| Paula Libassi | Baltimore C.C., Baltimore, MD |
| Jason Paul | FL |
| Michael Rhine | Battleground C.C., Battleground, IN |
| Brent Ring | Pursuing MBA |
| Jeffrey Sexton | Rolling Hills C.C., Newburgh, IN |
| Alisha Will | |
| Chris Woodard | Crooked Stick Golf Course, Carmel, IN |
| Chris Duncan | Indiana Golf Course Superintendents Association Scholarships |
| Chad Hauth | Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Scholarship |
| Jason Jones | Chipco Scholarship |
| Tim Kahle | Mentor Scholarship (Tyler Enterprises) |
| Dan Karr | The Daniel Scholarship |
| Ryan Kepler | Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Scholarship |
| Kevin Lutz | Bayer Scholarship |
| Clint Mattox | Indiana Golf Course Superintendents Association Scholarships |
| Charles Minnemeyer | Richard Kucher Scholarship (ISLCA Scholarship) |
| Jeff Sexton | Chipco Scholarship |
Maurice Bohman (BS 96) is now the superintendent at Greensburg Country Club.
Ryan Fisher (BS 90) is now the superintendent at Woodstock Country Club.
Paul Grogan (BS 71) has moved to Minneapolis MN to be the superintendent at TPI.
Pat Hickner (BS 90) has accepted a position with Bayer Corporation. Pat is a field sales representative covering the Midwest area. He will continue to reside in Indianapolis.
Kyle Johnson (BS 99) is assistant superintendent at Grandfather Golf Club, NC.
Anthony McCammon (BS 99) is now superintendent at Coyote Crossing, Lafayette, IN.
Matt Rolfes (BS 99) is assistant superintendent at Purdue Birke Boilermaker Golf Complex, W Lafayette, IN.
Rich Shamo (BS 94) is superintendent at the Lafayette Municipal G. C., Lafayette, IN.
Seth Szobodi (BS 98) is superintendent at Juday Creek, South Bend, IN.
Von (Ph.D.99) and Libby Sigler are the proud parents of William Jakob Sigler born March 18. William Jakob is enjoying his stay in Switzerland where Von is doing a post doctoral study.
The Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF) will sponsor the 4th MRTF Golf Day Thursday, October 4, 2001 at Coyote Crossing. The goal of Golf Day is to promote turfgrass research, raise awareness of the Turf Program and have an enjoyable day of golf. We hope many of our Turf Alumni will play in the event. An 11:00 AM shotgun start is planned.
The Indiana Parks and Recreation Association will be joining the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation in presenting the Midwest Turf Expo in Indianapolis on Jan. 14-16. The IPRA expects to bring upwards of 35 new exhibitors, which will increase the variety in the tradeshow. Exhibitors of sports turf maintenance equipment, playground, park, pool and tennis court maintenance products, communications, lighting, etc. are expected. Furthermore, the IPRA expects to coordinate 9 additional educational sessions on a variety of topics, which may include grounds management, personnel issues, managing trees and landscapes, time management, etc. This exciting new addition adds to the growth of the Midwest Turf Expo.
Send corrections, suggestions, and comments to biehlj@purdue.edu