Purdue turf science student Bailey Arbic transformed her lifelong passion for soccer into a career in sports turf management through a summer internship with the Kansas City Current, where she helped maintain fields used by professional athletes and the Dutch National Team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read more: From playing on the pitch…Read more about Bailey Arbic Featured in Purdue Agriculture Story[Read More]
Landscape professionals, arborists, turf managers, and industry partners will gather at Purdue’s William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center on July 21 for the 2026 Purdue Turf & Landscape Field Day. Hosted in partnership with the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, the annual event provides attendees with the latest research updates, educational presentations, field demonstrations,…Read more about Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day is Next Week![Read More]
Purdue Turfgrass Management and Science alumnus Mike Gianopoulos, CGCS, superintendent at Kent Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan, captured the GCSAA National Championship for the second consecutive year. Competing against top golf course superintendents from across the country, Gianopoulos earned the back‑to‑back title at the GCSAA Golf Championships held at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course in…Read more about Purdue Turfgrass Alum Claims Back-to-Back GCSAA National Championships[Read More]
The Purdue turf students competed last week at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Collegiate Quiz Bowl competition at the GCSAA annual meeting in Orlando, FL. This hands-on exam tests the students plant/seed/pest/equipment identification skills, practical turfgrass calculations for related to golf turf management. The Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department sent 16 students…Read more about Turf Students Placed Third in GCSAA Collegiate Quiz Bowl[Read More]
Eight HLA-Turf Science undergraduates competed last week in the Sports Field Managers Association (SFMA) Collegiate Quiz Bowl competition at the SFMA annual meeting in Fort Worth, Texas. The students placed 4th overall out of 27 teams in this competition. This exam tests the students plant/seed/pest/equipment identification skills, practical turfgrass calculations for the sports field manager…Read more about Turf Students Competed in SFMA Collegiate Quiz Bowl[Read More]
Three Turfgrass Science and Management students have been recognized for their academic excellence and dedication to the golf course industry. Otto Hoehl, Gavin Kenning, and Bryce Thompson were each awarded scholarships through the prestigious Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Scholars Program for 2025.
Three Purdue turf science students and alumni—Ethan Flahaven (BS ’18), Brody Piel (BS ’25), and Otto Hoehl (Rising Senior)—are showcasing their expertise at the prestigious Olympia Fields Country Club in Illinois. Flahaven, a 2018 graduate, is the north course superintendent; Piel, a 2025 graduate, is assistant superintendent for the south course; and Hoehl, a current…Read more about Turf Science Student and Alumni Featured in AgComm Article[Read More]