NCTA salute to 4-H programs Thursday, October 10, 2019
Oct. 9, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
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Aggie team breaks clays at Brainard Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Oct. 8, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Aggie athletes with the Shotgun Sports Team at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are headed to their fourth match of the season this Saturday and Sunday.
They will compete at the Heartland Shooting Park in Grand Island as Hastings College hosts the contest.
Last weekend the NCTA traveled to Brainard. Concordia College hosted its contest at Oak Creek Sporting Clays.
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Discovery Day at NCTA is Monday Monday, October 7, 2019
October 7, 2019
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – A year ago Jacob Jenkins knew he was going to study agriculture in college. He just didn’t know exactly where.
Thinking he would attend the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, a friend suggested Jenkins check out an ag college in Curtis, nearly 185 miles closer to his farm home near Mitchell, Nebraska.
Now, as a freshman diversified ag major at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Jenkins is glad he took his friend’s advice and attended that NCTA Discovery Day last October.
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Cultural awareness can change perspectives Monday, October 7, 2019
Oct. 6, 2019
By Nicole Wright, NCTA News student writer
CURTIS, Neb. – A recent cultural arts program in diversity was an eye opener for college students.
Nancy Gillis of Walthill presented “Native American Stereotyping in Popular Culture,” a program sponsored by Humanities Nebraska at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The presentation outlined the popular, and often unnoticed, stereotypes about Native Americans and their culture, said Professor Eric Reed, general education division chair.
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NCTA’s Burnett wins at Iowa rodeo Monday, September 30, 2019
Sept. 30, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. - Nathan Burnett of Shelton, Nebraska, won his first collegiate event title aboard two saddle broncs Friday and Saturday in an Iowa rodeo.
The freshman at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture captured the saddle bronc riding title during the two-day rodeo in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
"It’s awesome to be able to win a rodeo at the college level,” said Burnett who is studying livestock industry management at NCTA in Curtis.
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Meet the Aggies, our programs and people Monday, September 30, 2019
Sept. 30, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
Nebraska’s two-year collegiate opportunities in the University of Nebraska system are known throughout this great state!
Student ambassadors, staff and faculty recruiters, and our Dean’s Office team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture have had outstanding opportunities this month.
We are enjoying meeting new friends as we share the story of the “gem of southwest Nebraska” to many audiences around the state.
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Humanities speaker to discuss Cultural Stereotyping Monday, September 30, 2019
Sept. 30, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Nancy Gillis has spent her life in studying and teaching cultural awareness and history.
On Wednesday, a public presentation about how society develops stereotypes and has historically portrayed Native Americans, is the topic for a 6:30 p.m. program hosted at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Professor Eric Reed invited the public to join NCTA students for “Native American Stereotyping in Popular Culture,” a program by Gillis which is sponsored by Humanities Nebraska and NCTA’s Diversity Committee.
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Small Campus. Big IMPACT. Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sept. 19, 2019
By NCTA News
WOOD RIVER, Neb. – Cari Howell of Lewiston, Nebraska, is studying to become an agriculture teacher.
Last week she joined students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in greeting attendees at the annual Husker Harvest Days exhibits.
NCTA participated in outreach with partners from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR), and Nebraska Extension during the three-day show.
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Aggie cowboys place twice Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sept. 18, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – The Aggies of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are traveling again for an out-of-state rodeo at the end of September.
NCTA Aggie Rodeo goes to Fort Dodge, Iowa on Sept. 27-28 when Iowa Central Community College hosts athletes from the Great Plains Region.
They are idle this weekend after a double header in North Platte on Sept. 12-14. Also, one cowboy took in the season opener at River Falls, Wisconsin.
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Honoring our heritage Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sept. 19, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
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