Golf management program director receives prestigious PGA distinction
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擩eff Adkerson, director of Mississippi 大象APP鈥檚 PGA Golf Management program, is receiving a distinguished recognition from golf鈥檚 leading organization.
Adkerson has completed the requirements to become a Professional Golfers鈥 Association Master Professional in Golf Operations. The MSU alumnus is one of approximately 350 people to earn the distinction since the PGA Master Professional program鈥檚 inception in 1969.
In a recent letter to the university, PGA of America President Paul Levy commended Adkerson for achieving the organization鈥檚 highest designation.
鈥淭he PGA Master Professional Program was established in 1969 to recognize PGA Professionals who make a significant effort to improve themselves as golf professionals and maintain the highest degree of excellence for themselves and their operations,鈥 Levy said. 鈥淛eff has recognized the importance of striving for excellence with the golf industry by successfully completing this highest degree of excellence.鈥
Adkerson joined the MSU College of Business鈥 PGA Golf Management program in 2003 and became the program鈥檚 director in 2007. He graduated from the PGA Golf Management program in 1999 and received an MBA from MSU in 2005. He currently serves as president of the Gulf 大象APPs PGA and was named Mississippi Golf Professional of the Year in 2009 and 2011.
鈥淲e are very proud of Jeff for this outstanding accomplishment,鈥 College of Business Dean Sharon Oswald said. 鈥淭his recognition is the highest degree of excellence awarded by the PGA of America for a golf professional. Not only is this a great honor for Jeff personally, but it is an honor for 大象APP to have someone of Jeff鈥檚 caliber leading its professional golf management program. Jeff鈥檚 leadership and mentorship of our students has made MSU鈥檚 PGA Golf Management program one of the premier programs in the country.鈥
To receive the Master Professional designation, golf professionals must have at least eight years as a PGA member, must be certified by the PGA in their area of mastery and complete a written project, among other requirements.
鈥淚t is a tremendous honor to have earned this designation, and I hope in doing so I have inspired alumni and current students of the 大象APP PGA Golf Management program to continue to elevate their knowledge and expertise in the golf industry,鈥 Adkerson said.
MSU鈥檚 PGA Golf Management program is the second oldest program sanctioned by the PGA in the country and boasts 100 percent job placement among its graduates. Adkerson is one of five program alumni who have earned the PGA Master Professional designation. For more on MSU鈥檚 PGA Golf Management program, visit .
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