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Joe Assell Leadership Award

Joe Assell, PGA, is a graduate of the Mississippi State PGA Golf Management program and has a successful career in the golf industry. He is the founder, President and CEO of GolfTEC, an innovative teaching and coaching company that has grown to over 200 instruction centers in the United States. GolfTEC is the second largest employer of PGA members and has taught 2.5 million golf lessons since its founding.

The Joe Assell Leadership Award is an annual award that bestows special recognition on a Mississippi State University PGA Golf Management student who personally displays outstanding integrity, character, and leadership. This individual is an unsung hero/heroine at their University, facility, and in their community, who serves to inspire, empower, and assist others, both in and out of the game of golf.

2017 Winner:

Robbie Fields

Robbie Fields and our Director, Jeff Adkerson

"Throughout my college career I have been encouraged to lead and serve others. The Joe Assell Leadership Award is an honor that I am truly proud to receive, but seeing others succeed is far more important than any award. I have been extremely blessed with opportunities to lead and serve my fellow classmates and community. Receiving this award is a testament to the leadership before me and I only hope to pass that along."

-Robbie Fields