UCCS College of Business
Volume 8, Issue 8 March 3, 2016
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Th e B a c k
WELCOME BACK!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Welcome Back
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Family and Friends
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Thank you Alumni
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Alumni on the Move
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Stay in Touch
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2016 PGM Eboard
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By: Jeffrey Gathmann As students start to get back into the swing of things with school and golf, all students have the opportunity to earn a spot on the 2016 Jones Cup team that will compete on a national stage at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The road to the Jones Cup is the program’s equivalent to the PGA Tour’s season long race for the FedEx Cup. Students will have the opportunity to earn a spot on this year’s Jones Cup team by playing qualifying rounds and competing in this semester’s major at the Club at Ravenna! Questions begin to pop up, such as who will be the Jordan Speith of the program and win Player of the Semester? Also, who will be like Jason Day, Rory
Front Row: Ellie Sick, Clyde and Kayla Gadberry. Back Row: Mollie Sutherland, Allen Haynes, Brian Carroll, Jayden Bruun, Mac Borowicz, Nathan Houghton, Mark Bacheldor, Dylan Christensen and Dean Venkat Reddy
Mcllory, and Justin Thomas and have low round of the semester? Among all of those questions, the most important question that will
2016 Family &Friends Golf Tournament The Family and Friends Golf Tournament run by the Intro Cohort of the program is a two day celebration for all students and their families. A great two days to celebrate good memories and another successful semester, but also to say goodbye and bid farewell to another promising and talented senior class. April 22nd & 23rd, 2016 Click here to register your Team:
be answered by the end of the semester is who will represent UCCS in the battle of all battles in this year’s Jones Cup?
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Thank you Alumni Once students graduate, they venture into the golf industry and begin their illustrious journey as PGA Professionals. These graduates are fortunate and given the opportunity to bring interns from PGA Golf Management Schools. This great opportunity and great working relationship has paved the way to some fabulous golf courses and life changing internships. Here is a list of alumni of graduates that have welcomed interns from their alma mater, taught life lessons and helped open the eyes of their intern regarding the golf industry.
Keith Stilwell, PGA (General Manager at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course) Jake O’Dell, PGA (Head Professional at The Club at Flying Horse) Cory Johnson, PGA (Assistant Professional at TPC Twin Cities) Theo Gregory, PGA (Assistant Professional at Eisenhower Golf Club) Ben Honaman, PGA (Assistant Professional at Lakewood Country Club) Jesse Hansen, PGA (Assistant Professional at Glenmoor Country Club) Sam Veigele (Assistant Professional at TPC Sawgrass)
Alumni on the Move Tristen Fay PGA Head Golf Professional @ Fort Collins Country Club | Fort Collins, CO
Dillon Joslyn PGA Head Golf Professional @ Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club | Aurora, CO
Andrew Stevens
Quote of the Month: “Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball where it lies” Bobby Jones
PGA Head Golf Professional @ Calumet Country Club | Homewood, IL
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2016 PGM Eboard
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Front Row: Jayden Bruun, Jacob Duenckel, Kayla Gadberry, Patrick Kundracik, Allen Haynes, and Brian Carroll Back Row: Mac Borowicz, Nathan Houghton, Ellie Sick, Andrea Ballou, Jamie Griffin and Dylan Christensen
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