Month: June 2022

In The Field Friday: Dan Haller

Dan Haller, Harbour Town Golf Links

From Chillicothe, Ohio, Dan Haller is completing an internship with Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Dan is a third-year student majoring in turfgrass management and also pursuing a turfgrass equipment manager certificate at Ohio State ATI in Wooster.

 

Dan wanted to take advantage of this opportunity because he gets to experience living on his own for the first time. He thought this would help him become independent. On the job he gets to do many different things, including mowing and rolling greens, assisting in course set up, and maintaining the fleet of equipment for the course. Dan’s favorite memory during his time with Harbour Town Golf Links has been working with RBC Heritage, a PGA Tour event.

 

From his internship Dan hopes he can gain the important skills to manage 20+ people. If he could give advice to someone starting an internship, it would be to ask as many questions as possible. If there is something specific you are wanting to learn, ask, Dan said. “The worst they can do is say no.”

In the Field Friday: Alexis Montgomery

Alexis Montgomery, Sullivan Supply

Alexis Montgomery is a third-year student at Ohio State ATI in Wooster majoring in livestock production and management. She is from Weston, West Virginia, and is making connections with people from all over the country as an intern with Sullivan Supply, a leading company in livestock show supplies.

Alexis chose Sullivan Supply because of the opportunities to network with people and to promote agriculture and the livestock show industry. As a sales intern at Sullivan Supply, she gets to work in their traveling trailer, where she hopes to learn more about sales communication. This internship opportunity was a reminder to Alexis to “reach for the stars and dream the biggest dreams, work hard and never give up.”

During her time, she has most enjoyed meeting new people all while learning new things about livestock. She said, “I have enjoyed learning about livestock, their nutrition, and their upkeep.” She would advise those who are younger than she is to never give up and to have patience: the right opportunity will come.

In The Field Friday: Vince Jacovetty

Vince Jacovetty, Laurel Valley Golf Club

For our first “In the Field Friday” of 2022, we are highlighting Vince Jacovetty from Canton, Ohio. Vince is a current sophomore at Ohio State ATI in Wooster where he is majoring in turfgrass management. Vince is currently interning at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

While completing his internship with Laurel Valley Golf Club, Vince will be mowing, watering, and spraying. He chose this specific golf club to complete his internship because of the opportunities it provides, its onsite housing, and because there are ATI alumni who currently work there.

 

While on the job, Vince has enjoyed making new friends and meeting new people. Vince says, “I would recommend Laurel Valley as an internship opportunity for future turf students.” If he could give advice to younger students, it would be to get outside of their comfort zone and take every opportunity they can.