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College of Business and the PGA Golf Management program. On January 1, I assumed oversight of the Golf Course. We are in the process of hiring a Head Professional to oversee the daily operations. This re-assignment will provide a tremendous opportunity to utilize the Golf Course as a model operation and integrate the operations into our curriculum.
Finally, I would like to congratulate our newly elected PGA Officers - Derek, Paul, and Suzy. I am excited to see the success they, along with the Board of Directors and Staff, are able to achieve.
On behalf of the PGA Golf Management program, thank you for your continued support of the program. Without your support, we are not able to provide the students with so many outstanding experiences. Best wishes for a successful 2015! We look forward to seeing you soon.
HA1L STATE,
Jeff Adkerson, PGA
Director
In the fall we welcomed an outstanding group of first year students. We are excited about their future and watching them develop into outstanding golf professionals. We also saw a great group of leaders graduate and transition to the next chapter of their lives, careers as PGA Professionals. As always, we are proud of their accomplishments and continued 100% job placement.
During the fall semester, we created a Leadership Development Team. The purpose of this team is to work with interested students to cultivate leadership skills, teach additional skill sets in the golf arena, and provide additional networking opportunities. The 8-person team was selected through an interview process and features diversity in age and interests in the golf business. We are excited about this opportunity and may be reaching out to you for your involvement.
In November, the 13th Annual PGA Jones Cup was played at the PGA Golf Club in Port Saint Lucie, FL. The facilities were in the best condition I can recall, and the tournament staff, led by our own Mark Tschetschot, conducted a fantastic event. While we finished 5th, I am very proud of our team and the way they represented Mississippi State University and all of you! Congratulations to Campbell University on their victory.
Also in November, Mississippi State University Senior Administration announced the re-assignment of the MSU Golf Course to the