Ava Veith

Penn State Ph.D Student 🌱 @hokieswsoccer alum '24 ⚽️

[Ava Veith @AvaVeith]

Excited to see our article published in The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council magazine! Click the link below to read more!

https://t.co/NNbmMAr7L7

@PSUsportsturf

[Penn State SSRC @PSUsportsturf]

Great to have the Brentsville High School Turf Program come by for a visit today. It was a pleasure to show them around the facilities and share what the turfgrass industry has to offer!

We hope you enjoyed your time in State College 😊🌱

@TurfgrassTiger @PSUTurf

[C5 Graduate Student Committee @C5GradStudents]

In case you missed it 👀📷

Check out the pilot episode of C5 Conversations featuring guest @AvaVeith and hosted by @samTURFkreinbrg!

Listen here: https://t.co/wJgH2mlTNT @ASA_CSSA_SSSA

[C5 Graduate Student Committee @C5GradStudents]

The first C5 Conversations podcast episode is live! Click the link below to listen and stay tuned for future episodes!

This episode features @AvaVeith and hosted by @samTURFkreinbrg 🎧🌱

https://t.co/xJCtVnjTUy

[Ava Veith @AvaVeith]

Hard to believe I’ve been at Penn State for 2 semesters already. Beyond thankful for the people I’ve met and support I’ve been given. Headed to MetLife for the summer! Excited for the opportunity to be apart of the Pitch Crew for the World Cup. A lifelong dream come true 🥹❤️

[C5 Graduate Student Committee @C5GradStudents]

Excited to announce this upcoming CSSA C5 Graduate Student Committee Webinar 🌱

“Launching Your Turfgrass Career: Real Stories from Recent Graduates in Academia and Industry”

📅 July 23, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM ET

Registration info coming soon!
@ASA_CSSA_SSSA

[Guelph Turfgrass Institute @GuelphTurf]

Episode 20 of Canadian Turf Talks features @AvaVeith from Pennsylvania State University. She describes her research which aims to create safer, more consistent playing conditions. This audio was recorded at the 2026 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium. #OnTurf2026 #CdnTurfTalks

[Ava Veith @AvaVeith]

@GuelphTurf Thank you so much for having me!

[C5 Graduate Student Committee @C5GradStudents]

Happy Earth Day 🌎

Turfgrass does more than just look good—it helps prevent erosion, improves water infiltration, reduces heat, provides a playing surface for golf courses and sports fields, and so much more.

Thankful for turfgrass today and everyday! 🫶🌱
#EarthDay #Turfgrass

[Tyler Morris, CSFM @tylerm047]

Happy to have members of our Pitch Team for the World Cup this summer join us this week prior to their semesters finishing up to get onboarded on some of our pitch systems! Happy to have Brooke and Ava on board!

Just under 54 days to kickoff 😤

[C5 Graduate Student Committee @C5GradStudents]

What would YOU like to see from the C5 Grad Student Committee? 🌱

We’re planning initiatives to support and highlight grad students in turfgrass science-from spotlights to webinars and more.

Drop your ideas below or DM us! 👇
@ASA_CSSA_SSSA

[Ava Veith @AvaVeith]

@samTURFkreinbrg Haha thanks Sam!

[Ava Veith @AvaVeith]

Finished building this ball rebound device to help me measure ball bounce height. Having some fun testing it out! Love that what I do keeps me close to the game ⚽️🤩❤️

@FieldExperts @PSUsportsturf @StrawTurf

[Elisabeth Kitchin @ecakitchin]

So unbelievably grateful to receive such an honor! I consider myself extremely fortunate to have received such incredible support from my mentors and colleagues over the years🤠

[Ava Veith @AvaVeith]

@ecakitchin You’re so amazing 🤩

[Tyler Morris, CSFM @tylerm047]

T-74 days until our first match, first goals are upright 😤

[C5 Graduate Student Committee @C5GradStudents]

If you're a grad student or early-career in C5, this webinar series is 100% worth checking out 👇

Topics include:
🔬 Turning research into real-world impact
🌱 Emerging tech + AI in agriculture
🤝 Building relationships in ag
🔗 Register: https://t.co/E7VrsUbPm0

[C5 Graduate Student Committee @C5GradStudents]

🌱We’d love to see where turfgrass grad students are located across the community

👇 Drop your university and research focus in the comments

We’ll start:

📍Penn State: sports field performance and athlete-surface interactions @AvaVeith

@ASA_CSSA_SSSA

[C5 Graduate Student Committee @C5GradStudents]

Starting graduate school can feel overwhelming, but a few simple habits can make a huge difference!

What’s something you wish you knew before starting grad school?🎓 @ASA_CSSA_SSSA

[C5 Graduate Student Committee @C5GradStudents]

Meet the C5 Graduate Student Committee! We are excited to build new opportunities and strengthen grad student connections! Follow along for updates 😊