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John E. Kaminski is a Professor of Turfgrass Science in the Department of Plant Science at Pennsylvania State University. He serves as the Director of the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program. With extensive experience in golf course turfgrass management, he has a specific focus on managing turfgrass diseases and has been responsible for the discovery of four new turfgrass diseases affecting golf courses. His research encompasses both cultural and chemical management of turfgrass pests, and he also conducts agronomic research related to the emerging hemp industry. In his role as Director, John mentors future golf course superintendents in a classroom setting and serves as a Co-Advisor to the Penn State Turf Club. His professional background includes positions at Pennsylvania State University as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor from 2009 to 2018, and a previous appointment as Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Pathology at the University of Connecticut from 2005 to 2008.
Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA
Professor of Turfgrass Science.
Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA
Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science.
Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA
Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science.
University of Connecticut • Storrs, CT
Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Pathology.
University of Maryland • College Park, MD
Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant.
University of Maryland • College Park, MD
M.S. Graduate Research Assistant.
Penn State Turf Research Facility • University Park, PA
Student Intern.
Congressional Country Club • Bethesda, MD
Student Intern.
Desert Mountain Properties • Scottsdale, AZ
Student Intern.
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