2020 PTC Scholarship Recipients

Paige Alcorn

Somerset, PA

One sentence on how you became interested in turf: I met Dianne Petrunak at a Penn State open house where she told me about the turfgrass program, and I decided to apply.

All the turfgrass facilities where you’ve worked or interned: Valentine Turf Res. Center, Medlar Field, Mystic & Shepherd’s Rock GC at Nemacolin, Winfield United Prof. Products

Your professional plans after graduation: I plan on attending graduate school in a turfgrass related program

Devin Schnupp

Lititz, PA

One sentence on how you became interested in turf: Working with my father who owns a 34-year-old lawn care business that specializes in lawn applications.

All the turfgrass facilities where you’ve worked or interned: My father’s lawn care business, Beaver Stadium Grounds Crew

Your professional plans after graduation: I have accepted a fulltime position at my father’s lawn care business

Evan Vanyo

Meadville, PA

One sentence on how you became interested in turf: I didn’t think my old major was for me, so I spent a summer working with Tom Bettle at the Valentine Turf Res. Center and fell in love.

All the turfgrass facilities where you’ve worked or interned: Valentine Turf Res. Center, Oakmont CC

Your professional plans after graduation: I have accepted a fulltime position at Oakmont CC and plan to continue learning