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TURF ALUMNI NEWS June 1998

Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center

The new Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center has been named the Daniel (William H.) Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center in honor of the late Bill Daniel, Purdue University Professor Emeritus. Dr. Daniel retired from the Department of Agronomy at Purdue in 1985 after 35 years of teaching, extension, and research. During his tenure as Turfgrass Professor he helped 230 students earn a Bachelor of Science degree, 22 a Masters of Science degree and 17 a Doctor of Philosophy degree. He developed the PURR-Wick system and Prescription Athletic Turf (PAT). Dr. Daniel was an active leader in the turf industry all throughout his career and beyond. Many honors were bestowed on Dr. Daniel during his career. One honor is the Daniel Scholarship awarded to a turf student each year.

Recent Graduates

May 1998

Bachelor of Science Degree

Matt Faletti - Seeking Employment

Brad Fry - Broadmoor C.C., Indianapolis, IN

Scott Grace - Baltimore Ravens Football Club, Baltimore, MD

Brian Madara - Indiana Lake C.C., Indianapolis, IN

Alicia McDonald - Seeking Employment

Michael Oberle - Sunshine Lawn Care, Colfax, IN

Lee Pilz - Cherry Hill Golf Club, Fort Wayne, IN

Tom Porritt - Cog Hill Golf Course, Lemont,IL

Tad Smith - Changing Seasons Inc, Fort Wayne, IN

Cory Troyer - Otter Creek Golf Course, Columbus, IN

 

Turf Endowment Fund

To date, thirteen additional people have pledged to contribute a total of $12,700 over the next five years to the Turf Endowment Fund. These donations came in response to information about the Turf Endowment Fund sent to Turf Alumni and Midwest Regional Turf Foundation members in March. Thanks to all who made a pledge. Your support helps the Turf Program grow and improve.

Congratulations to Scholarship Winners

Scholarships are presented to Turfgrass Science majors each year based on academic achievement and leadership qualities. The following students were awarded scholarships for 1997-98.

Purdue Student Chapter of GCSAA Job Fair

The newly formed Purdue Student Chapter of GCSAA hosted its inaugural job fair for Purdue turf students on January 28. The job fair allowed students and employers to make the initial contact for quality internship opportunities for the summer and permanent positions. Approximately 30 students visited with 18 organizations from all facets of the turf industry.

This is Your Newsletter

This is your newsletter, please let us know what you would like to see in it. All comments are welcomed to make the Newsletter of interest to you. Please send personal notes that other alumni would be interested in - job changes, new homes, marriages, births, etc. Trying to get in touch with a past classmate? Maybe we can help.

Randy (B.S. 76, Turf) and Christine (B.S. 77, Forestry) Bellinger are developing a new golf course in the Tippecanoe County IN area. Groundbreaking for Coyote Crossing Golf Course, designed by Hale Irwin, is scheduled for August 1998.

The Kampen Course (formerly the North Course) is scheduled to be open to the public on June 27, 1998. Jim Scott (B.S. 87, Turf) is the Golf Course Superintendent of the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.

Mike Borden (B.S. 95, Turf) is the Golf Course Superintendent at Otter Creek Golf Course in Columbus, IN. Previously Mike was Assistant Superintendent at Hillcrest Country Club in Indianapolis, IN.

Darrick Robbins (M.S. 95, Turf) is Assistant Superintendent at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, IL. Prior to moving to North Shore CC, Darrick was Assistant Superintendent at Franklin Hills CC in Franklin, MI.

Scott Smith (B.S. 93, Turf) is the Golf Course Superintendent at Timbergate Golf Course in Edinburg, IN. Scott has been on the site through construction and is now growing in the course. Opening is scheduled for 1998.

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