PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Keiser University College of Golf honored seven students who have successfully completed the two-year Associate of Science degree in Golf Management program. The students, who will officially graduate in June as part of the first graduating class for the Keiser University College of Golf, received commemorative pins during a brief ceremony held at the school.
Students receiving the congratulatory honor were David Barber of Wichita Falls, Texas; Jesse Dake of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; Ryan James of Mount Pleasant, Texas; Adam Linsky of Vero Beach, Fla.; Guy Mancini of Toledo, Ohio; Kris Nudd of Palm Bay, Fla.; and Douglas Young of Midlothian, Texas.
“These students have come from all across the country to pursue professional careers in golf, and we are very proud of their academic and personal accomplishments,” says Dr. Tom Creola, President of Keiser University, Port St. Lucie campus. “We have taken great care to provide our students with an exemplary golf education facility, a team of world-class instructors and a learning environment that includes access to the PGA Center of Golf Learning and Performance – all of which combine to give our students unique advantages in the golf industry after their graduation.”
Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Golf Management prepares students for a variety of positions in the golf industry. In this program, students are prepared to provide golf instruction, manage golf course operations, ensure appropriate maintenance of golf facilities and equipment, as well as integrate the play of golf into the broader hospitality and recreation domain.
The Keiser University College of Golf features a 20,000-square-foot facility includes a 1,500-square-foot indoor putting green, advanced launch monitor technology, TaylorMade MAT-T swing analysis system, an interactive golf simulator provided by ForeGolf powered by SIRGUL, and a golf club repair lab. Students also receive access to the highly acclaimed PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance where they can practice on a 35-acre lighted practice range, short game areas, bunker facility and extensive putting greens.
Students interested in attending Keiser University College of Golf can inquire at the College of Golf campus at 1860 Fountainview Blvd, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; online at www.CollegeofGolf.KeiserUniversity.edu
About Keiser University
Keiser University is a private, not-for-profit, Level V SACS accredited university serving approximately 18,000 students seeking doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees in over 60 programs. In its 35th year serving Florida, the University holds top national and state rankings in production of associate degree graduates in health professions and related sciences, including nursing, and over 60 percent of students annually graduate within S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. Keiser University is comprised of 14 campuses throughout Florida, a Graduate School and a nationally recognized College of Golf. The University’s educational reach extends globally through its international programs including the Latin Division, a cooperative agreement in the Eastern European nation of Moldova, and a branch campus in Shanghai, China. For more information, please visit www.keiseruniversity.edu.
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