NCTA & CASNR East Campus Tailgate Friday, September 22, 2023
East Campus Tailgate for NCTA and CASNR alums!
Aggie and Husker alums are invited for some festive food, football, and fun at the East Campus Union on Saturday, September 30th starting 4 hours prior to kick-off. The Huskers host the Michigan Wolverines for a classic Big 10 matchup. Although we may not know the start time until the Monday prior to the game, we assure you the Aggies and Husker alumni will be there!
Free parking will be available on East Campus, with shuttles available before and after the game.
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Let's Go Aggies! Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Aug. 21, 2023
Aggie Class of' 25—Your Future Starts Here!
By Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Greetings to all from our campus, buzzing with new and returning NCTA Aggies!
I am Larry Gossen, the Dean of NCTA, and along with Associate Dean Jennifer McConville and our dedicated faculty and staff, we extend a hearty "Go Aggies" to all of our regional supporters.
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Celebrate Summer '23 Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Aug. 16, 2023
Celebrate Summer '23
By Andela Taylor/NCTA news
Before kicking off the 2023-24 academic year in just a few days, Aggies, faculty, and staff say goodbye to a glorious summer on campus at NCTA in Curtis and at the beloved Leu Ranch twenty minutes west in Hayes County. These past months were filled with fun, albeit hard work, many notable accomplishments, and exciting announcements to celebrate.
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Chandra Castle Scholars 2023 Thursday, August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023
Donald Rohr and Tailyn Thompson Awarded the Chandra Castle Memorial Scholarship
By Andela Taylor/NCTA news
CURTIS, Neb. – In a testament to the enduring legacy of Chandra Castle, two promising agriculture students were honored in May as the recipients of the prestigious Chandra Castle Memorial Scholarship for the upcoming academic year at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA).
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Free To Apply until Nov. 1 Tuesday, August 8, 2023
By NCTA news
CURTIS, Neb. – The fee waiver code “NCTA” saves applicants the $45 application fee until November 1, 2023, at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. This expanded waiver period for Nebraska and Out-of-State students supports the NCTA mission of affordability and access.
Beginning now, high school seniors and transfer students applying for the 2024-25 academic year are eligible for the waiver.
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Heifer Link Supports Student Monday, August 7, 2023
By Andela Taylor, NCTA News
The NCTA Heifer Link initiative was launched at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in January 2015 as an integral part of the Ownership Advantage Program. With Heifer Link's introduction, students are given a unique chance to receive a bred heifer during their fourth semester.
This year, Hadley Sayer of Wallace took advantage of this opportunity to support his goal of expanding his operation raising purebred show cattle in Nebraska.
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NCTA Arboretum Walking Tour Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Are you looking for an adventure to one of Nebraska’s hidden treasures? If so, NCTA has created one, just for you!
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Ag Teachers in High Demand Wednesday, July 26, 2023
By Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
It's hard to believe we are already in the last week of July! I'm not sure where the summer has gone. As we near the end of the summer here at NCTA, I take a moment to reflect on some of the events we have hosted on campus.
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Something Old, Something New Thursday, July 20, 2023
July 19, 2023
Something Old, Something New
By Dr. Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Celebrating with the alums of every era—NSA, UNSA, UNSTA, NCTA—at the recent Aggie Alumni Day was a generation-bridging event. The impact of the education received, friendships, and memories made was brought to the forefront by an NCTA ’23 Agribusiness graduate intern, Nathaly Dragoo, with a newly created video on the school's history here in Curtis.
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Rural Fellow, Maryam Sule at NCTA Monday, July 17, 2023
By Andela Taylor/NCTA news
Curtis, [July 14, 2023] - Maryam Sule, a Rural Fellow from Bellevue, Nebraska, has experienced small-town summer living at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis, Nebraska. Maryam will be a sophomore chemical engineering student at UNL in the fall.
Part of the Rural Prosperity Nebraska outreach programs since 2013, the Rural Fellowships connect college students with rural Nebraska communities as part of a collaborative service-learning experience.
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