A highlight for Spring 2022 was NCTA hosting 42 colleges for the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture contests in North Platte such as crops judging among the 13 competitions which drew 500 students and their coaches. (NCTA News photo) .
NCTA: Year in Review - Part 2 Tuesday, May 31, 2022

January – May 2022

Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.

Reflection on the past year for our Aggie campus community and the Class of 2022 brought many memories to the fore. Last week in Part 1, we noted a few highlights for May to December 2021 at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

In Part 2, we look at January through May of 2022:

January

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Six Agricultural Education majors from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture assisted with the Aggie exhibit booth at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island. (R. Taylor / NCTA photo)
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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Dan Stehlik is congratulated by NCTA Associate Dean Jennifer McConville and NCTA Dean Larry Gossen after receiving the 2021 Outstanding Postsecondary Agricultural Program Award from the National Association of Agricultural Educators. (Courtesy photo)
Success breeds success Tuesday, December 7, 2021

NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.

I love to eat. Let me be more specific. I love to eat good food. While there are many types of food I do NOT care for, I do love Cajun food.

So, when I had the chance last week to go to New Orleans for a national conference, I started dreaming about all the Cajun delicacies I would have the chance to try out. I was not disappointed.

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Stock dog Vanna, students CJ and Paige represented the Aggie Stock Dog Team and Veterinary Technology at the 2019 McCook Farm & Ranch Show. We look forward to being back to the show this week. (NCTA file photo)
Aggie success worth repeating Tuesday, November 16, 2021

By Andela Taylor, NCTA recruiting coordinator

Success is worth repeating!

Our Aggie students are sharing significant experiences here at campus and as they travel from Curtis representing the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

Agronomy students placed fourth among 18 colleges at American Society of Agronomy annual meetings, thanks to the outstanding preparation in the classroom and field laboratories by Professor Brad Ramsdale.

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Infantryman Wade Shipman greets youngsters in Afghanistan during one of his deployments with the U.S. Marines. (Courtesy photo)
NCTA thanks Aggie alumnus, veteran Wednesday, November 10, 2021

An Ohio native looking for opportunities after his military service came to Nebraska more than a decade ago and found them in agriculture.

In recognition of Veterans Day 2021, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture commends the service and dedication of NCTA alumnus Wade Shipman, who served with the U.S. Marine Corps for eight years.

His journey started near Beaufort, South Carolina as a recruit entering boot camp at Parris Island.

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Josi Arnold, recipient of the IANR Inclusive Excellence Award, often lends a helping hand to students and staff at NCTA. Campus deans Jennifer McConville and Larry Gossen joined Arnold at steps of Ag Hall for the outdoor commencement in May. (NCTA Photo)
NCTA Aggie advocates for youth, education Monday, August 9, 2021

Josi Arnold is a listener, friend, mentor, problem-solver, and includer.

Her advocacy on behalf of college students was noteworthy throughout 2020, particularly due to the global pandemic.

Arnold’s appreciative supervisors at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture took note.

They’d worked closely with Arnold, who has been the NCTA Dean’s Office administrative associate since early 2020.

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The Class of 1971 from the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture gathered for an all-school reunion at Aggie Alumni Day on June 26. (NCTA Photo)
Connecting at fairs and reunions Thursday, July 29, 2021

Dean’s Message by NCTA Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.

Everyone loves a county or state fair!

Exhibits, animals, contests, food, carnivals, games, and often a concert, rodeo or ranch rodeo that fill the bleachers or grandstand.

Frontier County is heading into fair week in two locations, Stockville and Eustis. The two fairs are a longstanding tradition.

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Mike and Allison Wilkens of Gibbon were among 102 attendees at the 2021 Aggie Alumni Day. Mike is an agribusiness grad from 1995, and Allison will graduate in 2022. (M. Crawford / NCTA News photo)
Aggies span decades of success Tuesday, July 6, 2021

By NCTA News

Aggies convene in Curtis

Loyal graduates and friends of the “Curtis Aggies” high school and college alumni showed up for Aggie Alumni Day on June 26, surpassing attendance goals for organizers.

“We had a terrific turnout to help our alumni celebrate 108 years in Curtis,” said David Fulton of Pleasanton. “Everyone really seemed to enjoy the daytime event, and a chance to get out and socialize again on campus.”

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The "Curtis ag school" and beef cattle were among conversations at Aggie Alumni Day for Paul Coder, Class of '46, with his son Mike Coder, daughter Nancy Schmitz, and NCTA recruiting coordinator Andela Taylor. (M. Crawford photo / NCTA News)
Reflections from Aggie Alumni Day Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Dean’s Message by NCTA Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.

As I enjoy this period of below normal temperatures, daily chances of rain, and sunny days, I wonder where the month of June has gone. Here we are sitting at the halfway point through 2021 and it causes me to ponder.

Aggie Alumni Day

Last weekend we had the privilege of hosting over 100 NSA, NSTA, UNSTA and NCTA alumni on campus for our Aggie Alumni Day. What a great turnout, and everything went so well.

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Aggie alumni can see updates to the original NSA structures. This postcard image shows Agriculture Hall built in 1912, and at right, the Ag, Land and Water Conservation building built in 1914. (Courtesy of Andela Taylor / NCTA)
Welcome Aggie Alumni Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Updated: June 30, 2021

NCTA Dean's Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.

It’s welcome week for Summer 2021 and our campus graduates of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture!

The “Aggie Alumni Day” is Saturday at campus, and I have the honor and pleasure of welcoming nearly 60 alumni to NCTA.

The Aggie Alumni Association will host nearly 80 individuals (with guests and staff) at the 11:30 a.m. luncheon in the “old gymnasium,” Student Activity Center now known by Aggies as “The Barn.”

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