KPU Turf Campus News May 2021
Congratulations to the following KPU Turf students who recently earned these KPU Student Awards:
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Western Canada Turfgrass Association
Josh Carlsen Named 2021 WCTA Student Award Winner
Every year, the WCTA sets aside up to $2500 for deserving students enrolled in an accredited Turfgrass management. We would like to thank all six 2021 applicants for their submissions; it’s good to know the turf management industry’s future is bright indeed!
Read more: Josh Carlsen Named 2021 WCTA Student Award Winner
Olds College Teams Excel at 2021 Turf Bowl
February 8, 2021, Olds, AB – Olds College students competed in the annual TurfBowl, an annual event hosted by the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America.
Past WCTA Student Award Winners
Up to five awards with a maximum total of $2500, are presented annually by the Western Canada Turfgrass Association to deserving students enrolled in a full time Turfgrass Management Program, as chosen by a selection committee appointed by the WCTA. Award value is minimum $500 and winners also receive a free one-year WCTA membership.
International Turf Students at KPU
by Stan Kazymerchyk, Frank Koo, Nishant Kumar, Ardit Kapri and Steve Peardon
KPU has seen a large increase in International students since 2017, just like most other Canadian universities. Some have chosen Horticulture for their educational path and of these, some have discovered the passion of Turf Management that we all share.