The Science of Turfgrass

Video posted December 18, 2014 in In The Game by Jolie Wehrung.

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More than six NFL stadium grounds are managed by Penn Staters. Graduates from Penn State's Turf Grass Science Program are in charge of more than six NFL stadium grounds and managed the golf courses that held the U.S. Open, The Masters and the PGA Championships. So why is the turf "bug" so catchy at Penn State?

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Jolie Wehrung

Senior / Broadcast Journalism

Jolie is a Senior majoring in Broadcast Journalism and minoring in Sociology from Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. She is a member of Penn State’s John Curley Center for Sports Journalism and aspires to be a sideline reporter or sports anchor for a major network. At Penn State Jolie has covered games for the Penn State Sports Network and was the sports anchor for PSN-TV. She has interned for the State College Spikes Minor League Baseball team as a Production Associate, WPSU as a Sports Production intern, and this past Summer with WFAN Sports Radio in NYC.

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