First Tee Scholars at Georgetown College

About The First Tee Scholars Program at Georgetown College

An Outstanding

• Launched in 2001, it was the first program of its kind in the United States, and continues to grow today • As of 2012, there have been 20 First Tee Scholars at Georgetown College • Excellence in the classroom and on the course leads to career success for graduates

Partnership

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The First Tee Scholars

program at Georgetown

Rosemary Allen

Provost, Georgetown College

College has been a huge

success as both an athletic and academic program.

I am impressed with how these young men and women have truly lived up to the meaning of the word ‘Scholar.’ They have thrived in our Christian liberal arts environment here at Georgetown, and their attention to academics is proving that hard work never goes out of style. I am so proud

Ashley Corio

Chris Hawkins

Steven Outlaw

Class of 2008

Class of 2007

Class of 2007

Georgetown College is proud of its charter First Tee Scholars: Ashley Corio, Christopher Hawkins and Steven Outlaw. These outstanding students played all four years on the College’s varsity golf team and had key roles in planning our previous invitational tournaments. Chris and Steven completed the PGA’s accelerated Professional Golf Management (PGM) School in Florida, made possible by Georgetown College’s unique partnership. Ashley now has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University.

Benefits of The First Tee Scholarship In addition to the financial help a scholarship provides, First Tee Scholars receive networking opportunities, academic support and even assistance in finding a position in their interest area.

of their success.”

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Our Goal

Georgetown College seeks to be the first college to ever fully endow The First Tee Scholars Program.

6-Year Graduation Rates Scholars at Georgetown College outpace their institutional peers in terms of graduation and sophomore retention rates.

1st Tee First TeeScholars Scholars Graduates 80%

90

80 70

60

6-Year Graduation Rates Percentages

1st Tee First Tee Scholars Scholars Graduates + Currently Enrolled 85% *

National Average 2002 Cohort (I.P.E.D.S.) 57%

50 40 30

100% of incoming scholars are still enrolled their sophomore year.

20 10 0

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* Includes Projected 6-Year Graduation Rate

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Earl Goode

Board Chair, Georgetown College

n=13

includes 2010 graduates

1,500,000

All of us on the Board of Trustees have been thrilled with the great

partnership between Georgetown College

1,200,000

900,000

800,000 committed

and The First Tee organization. We take great pride in how Georgetown got the scholarship program going more than ten

600,000

300,000

years ago, and how it’s now grown to include so many other colleges and universities across the country. We take even greater pride in the Scholars themselves. These young men and women have used their experience at Georgetown College as a springboard to success.”

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To make a gift or to receive information on the endowment, contact: Mr. Anthony Rupard Georgetown College 400 East College Street Georgetown, KY 40324 502-863-7987 anthony_rupard@georgetowncollege.edu

The Invitational Georgetown College, in partnership with the PGA of America, has held The First Tee Scholars Invitational golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville and at Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington, benefiting scholars of The First Tee. Your support of The First Tee Scholars Invitational rewards young people who share and benefit from the opportunity to develop life-enhancing 2009 First Tee Scholars Invitational group at Valhalla Golf Club

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CEO, The First Tee

College is phenomenal. It was the program that started it all for us, and it’s now grown to some twenty

Georgetown College.

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The legacy of The First Tee

Scholars Program at Georgetown

Joe Barrow

values as scholars of The First Tee at

Tim Finchem

President, The PGA Tour

The PGA TOUR is appreciative of the strong partnership that has grown over the years between The

First Tee and Georgetown College.

We are delighted that participants

other colleges and universities

in the program have capitalized on

across the country. All of us at

the experience to get off to a great

First Tee are especially proud of

start in their careers. It’s especially

how the students at Georgetown

pleasing to us to see several of the

have gone on to such success after

Georgetown graduates go to work

graduation. That’s exactly what

in the golf industry. The sport needs

we had in mind when we

a pipeline of young talent, and this

formed the partnership, and it

program is helping deliver great

inspires us to keep trying to

prospects. Thank you to Georgetown

make it bigger and better.”

College and The First Tee for a decade of outstanding success.”

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Broadening the Partnership

Georgetown College’s George H. W. Bush Center for Fitness is named for the 41st President of the United States in recognition of the former President’s support for physical fitness for all Americans, particularly its youth, and to benefit the $1.5 million endowment of The First Tee Scholars program at the College. It also recognizes the former President’s active role in the PGA and in the development of The First Tee, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation which focuses on giving young people of all backgrounds the opportunity to develop values such as honesty, integrity and sportsmanship through golf and character education.

George H. W. Bush Center for Fitness

studied abroad - two in England, one in Hong Kong.

The PGA of America is vitally interested in The First Tee - certainly for its emphasis on leadership, life skills and ethics, but also for the diversity the program brings back to the sport.

Georgetown College has the distinction of having graduated the first two scholars of The First Tee in 2007, both of whom took advantage of the College’s unique partnership by entering and successfully completing the PGA’s accelerated Professional Golf Management (PGM) School.

Georgetown College, in 2003, became the first college in America to provide scholarships to young people who complete the program.

Georgetown president William H. Crouch, Jr., a national member of The First Tee board, then challenged his counterparts across the country to follow his lead. Now, about 20 colleges and universities provide at least two First Tee scholarships. As of June 2012, Georgetown had 13 Scholars enrolled representing chapters from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas. Three current Scholars have

First Tee Scholar Brittany Locklear presents a gift to George H.W. Bush following his remarks at the dedication.

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First Tee Successes

Georgetown College First Tee Scholars like these exceptional young people have gone on to great success.

Ashley Corio

Class of 2008 PT Faculty at Eastern Kentucky University, Psychological Associate at Horn Richardson and Associates in Rehabilitation

Steven Young

Chris Heavens

Marlene Nall

Class of 2010 Media Coordinator, World Golf Federation

Class of 2011 PGA Professional

Class of 2012 Full Time Fitness Instructor, Urban Active

Brittany Locklear

Class of 2010 Customs Brokerage Agent, Expeditors International

“ Chris Hawkins

Class of 2007 Teaching Professional, First Tee of Atlanta

“

Being a First Tee Scholar at

opportunity to be a First Tee

Georgetown College was a dream come true for me. I

learned so much at Georgetown; in the classroom, of course, but also from all the friends I made there. The entire

I really appreciated the

Steven Outlaw

Class of 2007 Golf Professional, Abu Dhabi Golf Club

Scholar at Georgetown College because of the life experiences I encountered and prevailed through. This opportunity opened many doors and

experience helped me get

avenues, and eventually

started on a nice career, but

propelled me to professional

more importantly showed

success in my field. Without

me what was possible to

The First Tee Scholar Program

achieve in life. Thank you,

and most importantly

Georgetown, and thank you,

Georgetown College, I couldn’t

First Tee!”

tell you where I would be.”

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Left to right: Nathan Holliday, Shaneadra Graham, Robert Carter, Corey Moran, Marlene Nall, Kaliff Brown, Evan Glanville Not pictured: Sydney Mosko, Hilario Rukobo, Maya McLin, Walter Cosby, Lauren Woodard

First Tee Scholars

Excellence in the classroom, on the course, and after graduation

The First Tee Scholars at Georgetown College have an outstanding legacy of success. It starts with the college’s Christian environment, which is welcoming and small enough to guarantee considerable warmth and personal attention. Scholars learn from great teachers, and develop lifelong friendships with other students who come from a richly diverse background and environment. And then, of course, there’s golf and all the leadership and values that come from The First Tee program and the game itself.

Walter Cosby

Class of 2012 White House Intern

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Being a First Tee Scholar was definitely one of the most influential experiences of my life. The entire experience at Georgetown College was tremendous, from the classroom to my fellow students to being able to meet people like former President George H.W. Bush when he visited the campus. Put simply, the program helped me in so many ways.”

(Spring 2012)

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Thinking about a place where you can combine your love for golf and a rewarding small college experience?

Think

Georgetown College.

To learn more about The First Tee Scholars Program at Georgetown College, visit

www.georgetowncollege.edu/firstteescholars

The First Tee is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation. It focuses on giving young people the opportunity to develop lifeenhancing values like honesty, integrity and sportsmanship through golf and character education. More information on this life-changing initiative is available at

www.thefirsttee.org

“ Bill Crouch

President, Georgetown College

When we started this program, we thought we were doing a favor for these Scholars. But we’ve come to find out they have done us a much bigger favor. All of us at the college have been been inspired by their talent for academics, for golf, and especially for leadership. They truly exemplify the three ways we describe what we’re about at Georgetown College: To Live, Learn, and Believe.”

www.georgetowncollege.edu