Penn State News • continued
2021 PTC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 scholarship program. All five recipients are seniors in the Turfgrass Science major and will be graduating in May.
WILLIAM COVERT is a native of West Chester, Pennsylvania and has interned at Aronomink Golf Club, Pine Valley Golf Club, and Muirfield Village Golf Club. After graduation he plans to return to Aronomink Golf Club as an Assistant-in-Training.
SHAWN MACKIN is a native Richboro, Pennsylvania and has previously worked at the Union League Golf Club at Torresdale. He is planning to work for the Philadelphia Eagles grounds crew after graduation.
SKYLAR RADKA is from Reading, Pennsylvania. He has worked at Moselem Springs Golf Club in Reading and has also worked for Centre Hills Country Club in State College. After graduation, he will be employed by Pelican’s Nest Golf in Bonita Springs, Florida. Being in Florida will also allow him time to spend with family there.
BRYCE SCHAEFFER is from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He has interned with Quality Turf Unlimited, Go-Sports Turf, and Four Seasons Crop Care. He has also worked for the Beaver Stadium Grounds Crew while at Penn State. After graduation, he plans continue working in collegiate sports turf management.
TREVOR WATSON’S hometown is Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania. He has completed an internship with Brightview Landscapes and also worked on their team an irrigation technician. He has also worked at a local golf course during high school. His plans after leaving Penn State are to attend graduate school at Rutgers University where he will be conducting research on False Green Kyllinga.
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