Turfgrass Management Technology Program Students Win “Turf Bowl” Championship
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Dec 08, 2008 09:20 AM
CPCC Turfgrass Management Technology students earning first place honors at the 2008 Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association’s Annual Conference & Trade Show were (l. to r.): Casey Sullivan, Logan McKean, Chris Fortnum and Kenneth Baucom.
Students enrolled in Central Piedmont Community College’s (CPCC) Turfgrass Management Technology Program earned the title “2008 Turf Bowl Champions” at the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association’s Annual Conference & Trade Show, held November 17-20, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Ten teams representing the best of the Carolinas’ two-year and four-year higher education institutions competed for the “Turf Bowl” Championship during a “Jeopardy-style” trivia game that tested participants’ knowledge on the various aspects of the turfgrass management industry, including its environmental, design and business practices. CPCC walked away with first and fourth place honors, receiving the coveted “Turf Bowl” trophy and a $700 check. The award money will be used to help the team travel to similar educational events and competitions throughout the Southeast.
“I am extremely proud of our students,” said John Royals, an instructor in CPCC’s Turfgrass Management Technology Program. “This achievement not only helps put CPCC on the map, but it also further demonstrates the depth of our program and the quality students it attracts.”
This year marked the first time CPCC won the trophy in the tournament’s eight-year history. Past champions have included Clemson University, N.C. State University and Horry Georgetown Technical College (Conway, S.C.). The winning CPCC team consisted of Logan McKean, Kenneth Baucom, Casey Sullivan and Chris Fortnum. Receiving 4th place honors were Mark Yow, Curt Webster, Cody Hasty and Douglas Meyer.
CPCC’s Turfgrass Management Technology Program offers two-year and one-year degrees/diplomas, as well as a certificate program. Located on the College’s Cato Campus and boasting more than 50 students, the program prepares students to successfully pursue careers in landscaping, golf course management and turfgrass sales. To learn more, please visit www.cpcc.edu/turfgrass.
Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering close to 300 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.
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This release prepared by Mallory Benz, 704.330.6613. An archive of CPCC news releases is at http://www.cpcc.edu/college-news.
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