Richard Hurley Ph.D.

Rutgers Turf Education ó Rutgers College became

a land grant college in 1864.ó NJ Ag. Exp. Station in

1880.ó College of Ag. (Cook –

now SEBS) in 1921.ó The first turfgrass

evaluation plots - 1923

ó 1920’s Dr. Howard Sprague was the first full-time turf faculty member.ó 1940’s Dr. Ralph Engel

started as a full-time turf faculty member.ó 10 – week Winter Turf

Course started in 1946.ó Five-day Turf Short

Course offered from 1929 to 1957.

Rutgers Educational Opportunities

ó Rutgers turf education leading to a BS degree…ó Rutgers

graduate school leading to a MS or PhD degree…

Dr. Steve Hart, Rutgers summer turf field day

Four Year Degree Program Leading to a BS Degree

ó Approximately 15 to 25 students, Freshman –Senior, with four or five graduates each year.

ó Each year we have three to five transfer students coming into Rutgers with Turf interest.

Over the decades Rutgers Turfgrass Alumni from our four yearprogram have entered the turf industry, whether working for lawn and landscape companies or with the equipment, seed,sod, Irrigation, fertilizer, and chemical industries.

Some graduate so on to become leaders in the fields of sports turf and golf courses, as well as educators at high schools andcollege levels.

Rutgers Turf Alumni, B.S degreeó Chuck Fatum, 1950’s

ó Joe Flaherty, 1960’s

ó Mike Hosfield, 1960’s

ó Al Neuberger, 1960’s

ó Bernard McGuiness, 1960’s

ó Dr. Al Turgeon, 1960’s

ó Charlie McCrea, 1960’s

ó Bill Dickson, 1960’s

ó Joe O’Donnell, 1960’s

ó Al Rathjens, 1960’s

Rutgers Turf Alumni, BS Degreeó Chris Carson, 1970’s

ó Dr. Bruce Clarke, 1970’s

ó Marie Pompei, 1970’s

ó Bruce Neary, 1970’s

ó Phil Catron, 1970’s

ó Mary Beth Clark (Rue), 1970’só Laura Betts, 1980’s

ó Brian Minemier, 1980’s

ó Joe Clark, 1980’s

ó Rick Kroc, 1980’s

Gary Gentilucci, Golf Course SuperintendentChestnut Ridge CC, MD.

Rutgers Turf Alumni, BS Degree ó Josh Honig, 1990’s

ó Brian Feldman, 1990’s

ó Keith Kubik, 1990’s

ó Chris Boyle, 1990’s

ó Scott Fritz, 1990’s

ó Bob Wolverton, 1990’s

ó Gary Gentilucci, 1990’s

ó Tim Andresean, 1990’s

ó Victor Frederico, 1990’s

ó Howard Nakase, 1990’s

Dr. Bonos and Bob Wolverton at the Rutgers summer turf field day…

Rutgers Turf Alumni, BS Degreeó Pedro Perdomo, 1990’s

ó Craig Tolley, 1990’s

ó Sean Klotzbauch, 1990’s

ó Steve Cronin, 1990’s

ó Margret Stegman, 1990’s

ó Carie Mansue, 1990’s

ó David Neufeld, 1990’s

ó Sabrina Tirpak, 2000

ó Dr. Gerald Henry

ó Dennis DeSanctis, Jr, 2002

Turf Alumni and life experiences…Gordon Moir, Links Mgr. at St. Andrews, Scotland and Lauren Giordano (2004), former Rutgers turf student and summer intern…

Rutgers Turf Alumni, BS Degreeó Jeff Borajkiewicz, 2003

ó Peter Crowl, 2003

ó Mike Laudato, 2003

ó John Ralli, 2003

ó Lauren Giordano, 2004

ó Dr. Robert Shortell, 2004

ó Mike D’Ascanio, 2004

ó Dave Kobrick, 2004

ó Mike Lyons, 2005

ó Brian Ducy, 2005

Rutgers Turf Alumni Stay Involved

Eric and Sabrina at the Rutgers summer turf field day…

Rutgers Turf Alumni, BS Degreeó Jim Devaney, 2005

ó Chris Young, 2005

ó Matt Koch, 2005

ó Mary Provance-Bowly, 2005ó Rosemond Pierre, 2005

ó Paul Scapellato, 2005

ó Michael Schaeffer, 2006

ó Bruce Culver, 2006

ó Dan Purner, 2006

ó Chris Hendrickson, 2007

Rutgers Turf Club, 2008

Rutgers Turf Alumni, BS Degreeó Danielle Skoba, 2007

ó Tim Sibicky, 2007

ó Jill Compano 2007

ó Alex Tekulsky, 2007

ó Chris Skivar, 2008

ó Dale Cruzan, 2009

ó Kate Venner, 2009

ó Zane Raudenbush, 2009

ó Justin Hughes, 2009

Faculty and Alumni together…

Dr. Jim Murphy, Chris Skvir –Rutgers turf student, and Gordon Moir, St. Andrews, Scotland

Zane Raudenbush, Rutgersturf student in Scotland

Rutgers Turf Educationó Professional Golf Turf Management Program (Twenty

week) certificateó Program through the Office of Continuing

Professional Education at Cook (SEBS) Collegeó Two sessions per year: Fall and Winteró Approximately 80 graduates per year

Professional Turf Management

ó Twenty week program.ó Ten weeks in fall or winter.ó Return to intern – work at a golf course for the season.ó Second ten week session in fall or winter – one year

after the first ten weeks.

Ned Lipman, DirectorProfessional Turf Management School

Rutgers Professional Turf Mgt. School

Since 1980 – Over 1500 students have graduated from the program.

Billy Malcum, VA2009 graduate

Recently identified 678 superintendents and 489 Assistant Superintendents

currently working at golf coursesin over 35 states and 10 countries.

Award for Professional Excellenceó 2003 Bob Dickison,

Class of 1962.ó 2004 Robert Alonzi,

Class of 1962ó 2004 Anthony Bertels,

Class of 1995ó 2004 Frank Bevelacqua,

Class of 1962ó 2004 Steve Matuza,

Class of 1979

ó 2004 Rick Shriver, Class of 1996ó 2005 Philip Shoemaker,

Class of 1980ó 2005 John Zimmers,

Class of 1993ó 2006 Sean Hoolehan,

Class of 1981ó 2007 Joe Bianco, Class of

1962

Award for Professional Excellenceó 2008 Joe Alonzi, Class of

1973ó 2008 Rick Holanda,

Class of 1993ó Donald Sauvigne, Class

of 1980

Don Sauvigne, Alumni - class of 1980 Prof. Turf Mgt. SchoolSite Director for Pfizer’s research facilities - Eastern North America.

Rutgers Prof. Golf Turf Mgt. School Award for Prof. Excellence, 2009

Turf Mgt Alumni…2007 US Open volunteers and Rutgers Turf Alumni

John ZimmersGolf Supt.Oakmont CC

Rutgers Turf Alumni..

Hamilton Farms, NJ 2006 photo

Ken Mathis is a graduate from the first fall class in December 1993. Currently Superintendent of Parks for Brick, NJ – Also actingGolf Course Superintendent at Bey Lea CG in Toms River.

Michael Puchkov – 2000, Moscow, Russia

Prof. Turf School, class trip to Pine Hill GC, 2004

Your future…ó Hook yourself to a star!ó Someone to mentor you!ó Develop reasonable

goals…ó Match your talents to the

position your desire…

Mentor: “Wise Loyal Advisor”

Everyone needs mentors to help guide them throughout life…someone they can trust to offer sound advice…on life, challenges, success and failure…

Alumni Network with turf researchers