College Grounds Dept. Garners Two Green Star Awards

Gault Manor, Andrew Turf Field singled out for national recognition

WOOSTER, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2010 – The College of Wooster’s grounds department has received two 2010 Green Star Awards from the Professional Ground Management Society, one for Andrew Turf Field and one for the landscaping around Gault Manor. The merit awards were presented at the organization’s annual banquet in Louisville, Ky., last week.

Green Star Awards are offered in 15 categories, covering all types of private, public commercial and industrial landscapes. They are presented to recognize grounds maintained with a high degree of excellence, and the individual efforts that go into maintaining them.

In 2007, the college’s grounds department received the society’s highest honor, the Green Star Grand Award, for the landscape plan executed in conjunction with the renovation of Kauke Hall.

“We hear from visitors almost every day that The College of Wooster has a beautiful campus, meticulously maintained,” said President Grant Cornwell.  “This is due entirely to the vision and standards of Beau Mastrine, director of campus grounds, and the care and expertise of the staff who works with him.  To a person, they take great personal pride in the campus, in every season.”

The College of Wooster is an independent liberal arts college, nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes mentored, independent research. Each Wooster senior works one-on-one with a faculty adviser to create an original research project, written work, performance or art exhibit. Founded in 1866, the college enrolls approximately 2,000 students.