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in Austin, Texas, Receives Special Service Award from Texas A&M's Department of Soil and Crop Sciences |
Gorzycki�s contributions to A&M are many. �For years, Ken has hired scores of students for summer internships and full time professional positions within ClubCorp in Texas and other states,� said Dr. Dudley T. Smith, A&M professor. �He attracts and hires some of the best graduates in Soil and Crop Sciences and promotes them from within.� Through the Senior Seminar program, Gorzycki provides mock interview experiences for students, following a corporate interview outline. He gives students immediate feedback, and offers suggestions on how they can improve their interview skills. He has lectured at A&M on professionalism and the job search, incorporating experiences with practical advice on topics such as work expectations, teamwork, and ethics. Smith noted, �People outside this field may not understand what an honor it is for Ken to have Dr. James B. Beard, an important mentor to Ken, attend this event. Dr. Beard is the most prominent turf specialist in the world today. He is the author of eight books on this subject, and is a highly sought after international consultant.� Gorzycki has an established record of professional accomplishment, from overseeing a top-tier, 54-hole golf course in Florida to presently serving as Director of Golf Course Management at Barton Creek Resort & Spa. This resort in Austin, Texas features four championship courses � Fazio Canyons, Fazio Foothills, Crenshaw Cliffside and Palmer Lakeside � that continue to receive national recognition. All four courses have achieved the Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary designation, and Fazio Canyons is the first resort course in Texas to achieve the prestigious certification as an Audubon International Signature Sanctuary after meeting strict environmental criteria. Of the estimated 16,000 golf courses in the United States, only 2,300 are affiliated with the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program and less than 50 courses in the world have achieved the highly coveted Signature status. Located in Austin, in the heart of the glorious Texas Hill Country, Barton Creek Resort & Spa combines world-class service with its classic brand of Austin casual elegance set in luxurious surroundings. Featuring 300 beautifully appointed rooms, Barton Creek has something for everyone and offers superior dining experiences, 72 holes of nationally acclaimed championship golf, the industry�s finest meeting facilities and a full-service spa, including a unique line of Texas-themed services. The resort is one of nearly 170 clubs and resorts worldwide owned and operated by Dallas-based ClubCorp, which was founded in 1957 and has approximately $1.5 billion in assets. |
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Patricia Faust
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Also See: | ClubCorp, Golden Bear International Developing the Traditions Golf and Country Club At Texas AM University / Dec 1999 |