NCTA: Year in Review - Part 1 Friday, May 27, 2022
May 2021- Dec. 2021 Highlights
Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
The Class of 2022 has experienced many events from their final year together at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
In reflecting upon my second academic year at NCTA, here are a few of the most memorable events from May through December 2021:
May 2021
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NCTA serves up an award for the server Monday, May 23, 2022
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
The whole campus knows the friendly, smiling faces behind the counter of Chandie’s Castle at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
One those deli greeters is Jo Popp known for the big and little things she does behind the culinary scene at NCTA.
The campus community and the public frequent the deli for an early-morning latte, tasty wrap at noon, or that delicious soft serve in the afternoon.
Faculty and staff recognized Jo Popp with their 2022 Excellence in Service Award at the end-of-year luncheon.
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NCTA announces Spring Semester Dean’s List, Honor Roll Thursday, May 19, 2022
By NCTA News
Academic honors for students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture were announced for the Spring Semester.
“The Aggies ended their academic year quite successfully with six students on the Dean’s List and 62 on the Deans Honors Roll,” said NCTA Dean Larry Gossen. “Grades for freshmen, in particular, improved in their second semester.”
Aggie students are very active in their coursework, as well as serving in student organizations, as campus leaders, and many on traveling, competition teams,” Gossen notes.
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Aggies prep for summer session Thursday, May 19, 2022
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Campus is rather quiet this week.
Graduation is completed. Faculty have submitted their end-of-year reports. Students are moved out of the residence halls.
Food Service staff and others pitched in immediately after graduation to clean and organize Chandie’s Castle deli for the summer. I appreciate the team effort in this project.
The deli in the Student Union known as The Barn, is open again for the campus and public. Beginning May 23, the service hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
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Aggies ride at Palooza in the Pines Tuesday, May 17, 2022
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
The pair became college graduates in Nebraska on Thursday. Stock horse contestants in Colorado on Saturday.
And, by Sunday, Jessica Burghardt and Connor Crumbliss had ended their college careers twofold.
First, in academics at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, and second, as members of the NCTA Ranch Horse Team.
After graduating on May 5 from NCTA in Curtis, Burghardt and Crumbliss joined four teammates for a stock horse show called Palooza in the Pines at Elbert, Colorado.
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NCTA to host livestock, animal science, range trifecta Monday, May 16, 2022
By NCTA News
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis will host a trio of events for youth in livestock judging, animal science and range management in May and June.
A Livestock Judging Camp for youth ages 8 to 18 is May 25. Registration is due Tuesday, May 17.
The 2022 Animal Science Discovery Day is May 26. Registration is May 23.
The Nebraska State Range Camp for teens ages 14 to 18 will base at NCTA campus on June 6 to 9. Registration is requested by May 20.
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NCTA inducts PTK members Thursday, May 12, 2022
By NCTA News
Eight students were inducted as members into the Alpha Iota Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
Initiates gathered May 4 with current PTK members for the annual candle-lighting installation ceremony at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
PTK academic honorary recognizes achievements of students attending a two-year college. It provides opportunities for growth and development through honors, leadership, and service.
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NCTA graduates aspire in agriculture Tuesday, May 10, 2022
By NCTA News
The Class of 2022 Aggies made up for the lost celebrations of high school at their college commencement on May 5 at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
“This is a very special time for our graduates. The Class of 2022 is a class of survivors,” said Larry Gossen, NCTA dean. “Two short years ago, the world as we knew it shut down and many of these students didn’t get to experience a normal graduation.”
An overflow crowd of an estimated 550 guests attended commencement at the Curtis Memorial Community Center.
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Graduates and spring flourishes Tuesday, May 10, 2022
NCTA Dean’s Message by Dr. Larry Gossen
It’s beginning to look a lot like …. springtime on campus. A finale of second semester. Time for our Aggie graduates to commence onto their next journeys.
What an incredibly busy and rewarding past two weeks we have experienced at NCTA. Whew.
With some much-needed rains and mowed lawns, the greener view invites me to linger on the front porch and enjoy some quiet evenings.
Thank you, Mother Nature, for bringing the nourishment of moisture.
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Congrats, Class of 2022 Tuesday, May 3, 2022
NCTA Dean’s Message by Dr. Larry Gossen
The NCTA Class of 2022 has much to celebrate. So does the Class of 2023 as their freshmen year at NCTA also draws to a close this week.
I am proud to be affiliated with these two groups of students. I joined the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in the summer of 2020 as the new dean on campus, just as our current graduates were preparing to begin their college careers in Curtis.
Commencement for the Class of 2022 is Thursday, May 5th. Here are some highlights from this year’s class of 80 candidates.
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