By Jason Pick
A strong start to the new turf program this January, we welcomed 27 energetic first year turf students. These diverse young professionals from across Canada add to current diploma and degree numbers reaching over seventy active students on-campus and in the field.
Read more: Olds College Welcomes 27 First Year Turf Students and 3 New Instructors!
By Mark Stoklosa, 2nd Year KPU Turf Student
Students in the Kwantlen Turfgrass Management Program have the opportunity to involve themselves beyond the classroom by attending industry events, participating in field trips, and/or joining the Turf Club. The Turf Club is a group organized by the turf students that host social and fundraising events. A portion of money raised from these events goes towards the expenses and fees required to attend the WCTA Conference, as well as a yearly donation towards the Western Canada Turfgrass Research Fund.
Read more: Kwantlen Campus News January 2015: Experience Life Beyond the Classroom
By Stan Kazymerchyk
Kwantlen Turf Club hosted their annual Golf Tournament October 4 at Redwoods GC. Hosts Peter Szarka and Cam Watt had the course in mint condition for the 48 players who enjoyed a great day of Texas Scramble.
Win a round of golf for you and three friends!! Suggested donation of $10/ticket. All proceeds to Western Canada Turfgrass Research Fund.
12 chances to win, only 500 tickets printed!!!
By Jason Pick
The biggest news this fall, has been the transition of the last diploma students from our old semester program, into the first intake of new program students. As you may have heard, turfgrass programming has changed at Olds College recently, where traditional semesters have been replaced by single topic three week “block” classes.
Read more: Olds College Campus News October 2014 - New Turf Program Begins!