Eagles Mere Country Club

Our head chef Mel Faus is a graduate of Penn College. He and our clubhouse manager recently visited campus.

To be associated with Penn College adds value to our organization in the eyes of the students, as well as the community where we live. Eagles Mere is a short distance from the college, so being a supporting partner is important to us.

That the student has made the commitment to apply the academic part of their education with the hands-on real life experience that helps to bring the skills and knowledge to life.

Our unique and professional setting are two aspects. Our chef has nearly 30 years of experience to share while providing a wide range of cooking techniques. From our bar, dining room, and menu service to our July 4th picnic that serves 800 people, and the many golf outings and themed events that keep our staff and members engaged, there are lots of opportunities. In addition to being general manager, I am also a certified sommelier and have built an exciting wine list and wine dinner program to compliment the chef's skills. For non-culinary students, we offer decades of experience from our leadership team. The students can assist in implementing events as a concierge, event coordinator, or as accounting support.

To choose Penn College is to choose to hit the ground running upon graduating. You have already put the time and effort in that employers highly value. This commitment of knowledge-based and hands-on is what makes a degree from Penn College more valued in our industry.

Be a sponge. Be as well rounded as you can by taking on any job, task, or opportunity with your full commitment. With this approach, even if you find out what you don't want to do, you still add value to yourself with a work ethic and desire to improve yourself. Your professional career will be defined by you and nobody else! My most important advice. I have seen thousands of young people cross my path over my 30 years of leading. Those who stood out never undervalued a task assigned or thought they were above even the smallest of jobs. They valued themselves so much by displaying an all-in teamwork attitude that they created their own success and path forward. Those are the people who stand out.