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For the last three years, High Point University students have had the opportunity to participate in one of golf’s premier externship experiences: The Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Students help run one of golf’s most historic events while developing valuable professional skills.

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HPU is among a select group of schools whose students get to take part in one of the PGA’s ultimate externship opportunities at The Masters. The selected students applied and were interviewed by Masters recruiters on campus. Approximately 50 students spent a week working in a variety of hospitality and merchandising roles at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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I had such a nice time getting to know patrons and seeing all of the thought and detail that goes into putting on an event that is this important. This experience allowed me to network with people within the industry that I would’ve never met otherwise.
Sophia Sorrentino, ‘25
Hospitality Administration/Management
Working at the Masters Tournament opened my eyes to the importance of teamwork and emphasized the impact of a positive attitude. I enjoyed learning operations from such an encouraging team.
Jade Isola, ‘24
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Working at the Masters was an opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone and try something new. I met a great group of people and further learned how to work well with a team of people I was unfamiliar with.
Jack Jodoin-Siegel, ‘23
Business Administration HPU Graduate and currently pursuing a master’s degree in Communication and Business Leadership at HPU
To work at such a prestigious event was so beneficial to my professional development, as I was able to network with business professionals, further develop my communication skills and gain an understanding of what planning goes into such a large-scale event.
Patrick Parker, ‘26
Business Administration and Management

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