First-year veterinary technology students attend radiology lecture by Department Chair Barb Berg on Wednesday at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. (Photo by M. Crawford / NCTA)
NCTA Discovery Day is March 2 in Curtis Thursday, February 20, 2020

Feb. 20, 2020

By Mary Crawford, NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. – High school students seeking unique learning opportunities as part of their academic portfolio in college are invited to “Discovery Day” on March 2 at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

“Our Aggie students and professors always enjoy Discovery Day – a day filled with tours, conversations and fun – as they share their experiences in agriculture and veterinary technology studies at NCTA,” said Jennifer McConville, NCTA associate dean.

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NCTA Student Senate Officers, left to right, Aileen Reynosa, KayLee Rasmussen, Sarah Campbell and Nicole Wright.  (NCTA photo)
Student leaders at NCTA Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Dec. 18, 2019

By NCTA News

Aggies who participate in student clubs and campus organizations have a voice in leadership at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

The NCTA Student Senate is comprised of the representatives of the 20 clubs and teams at the agricultural campus, said KayLee Rasmussen of Burwell, Student Senate president.

“Each of the clubs or teams sends a first-year and second-year student to serve on the senate,” said Rasmussen, an animal science major who is secretary of the Aggies Shotgun Sports Team.

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Six athletes with the NCTA Aggie Rodeo Team ended their fall season at North Dakota in October. From left, Caprice Christianson, Greenbush, Minnesota; Bryce Tobiassen, Hildreth; Ryan Smith, Ragan; Quentin Anderson, Pierce; Wyatt Colman, O’Neill; and Nathan Burnett, Shelton. (Crawford/NCTA News photo)
Aggie fall season wrap-up Thursday, November 14, 2019

Nov. 14, 2019                                                         

By NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. – Season travels are winding down this fall for five of the competition teams at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

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FFA livestock judging was among district contests at NCTA two days this week. (Nutter/NCTA News photo)
Teams, clubs enhance Aggie academics Thursday, November 14, 2019

Nov. 13, 2019                                                         

NCTA Dean’s Message

By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.

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The NCTA Aggies Shotgun Sports Team recently hosted the Prairie Circuit Conference meet near North Platte. Standing, from left, are Tucker Hodsden, Lyman; David Jelkin, Hastings; Trevor Kuhn, Omaha. Seated Coach Alan Taylor, Kaylee Rasmussen, Burwell; Colby Mitchell, Burwell; and Scott Taylor, Curtis. (NCTA photo)
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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NCTA ag education major Audrey Heinz of Eaton, Colorado, visits with NCTA alumnus Conrad Nelson, who farms near Wallace about student programs. (M.Crawford/NCTA News photo)
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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2018 PTK academic honorary graduates arrive for NCTA commencement. The public is invited to the 2019 Graduation on Thursday, May 2 at 1:30 p.m. in Curtis. (Crawford/NCTA News photo)
Salute to the Class of 2019 Tuesday, April 30, 2019

April 30, 2019

NCTA Dean’s Message

By Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.

CURTIS, Neb. - Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

This week we celebrate the results of two or more years of hard work by our Aggie students!

I look forward to welcoming guests to Curtis as the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture celebrates with graduating students, their families and friends, and our campus community.

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Vet Tech students in the NCTA Exotic Animal class tour the Riverside Discovery Center in Scottsbluff with their classmate Shay Nealon, far right, who is served her internship with the zoo. (Crawford / NCTA photo)
Internships, service and pancakes Wednesday, April 24, 2019

April 24, 2019

By NCTA Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.

 Our Aggie students are in the last week of the academic year at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

Enthusiasm is high for year-end programs and graduation events on May 1 and 2.

As we prepare for final exams starting Thursday, our veterinary technology students out on internships are saying goodbye to their employers and animal care settings.

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The NCTA Aggie Shooting Sports team, from left, Angela Crouse, Trevor Kuhn, Kaylee Hostler, David Jelken, Chase Stanley, and Coach Alan Taylor. (Jody Crouse photo)
Aggies aim takes 5th at nationals Wednesday, April 10, 2019

April 10, 2019

By Mary Crawford, NCTA News

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – “Breaking rocks” is the aim when competing in sporting clays.

Top shots of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Shooting Sports Team recently won fifth place among junior colleges at the national championships.

Five team members each took aim at 600 targets over four days at the ACUI Collegiate Clay Targets Championships in San Antonio, Texas.

They competed with other junior colleges and first-time teams to nationals in Division Four, and won a large fifth-place trophy.

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NCTA agricultural education major Kayla Mues of Cambridge visits with high school friends, Megan and Kyleigh, to her left, with Rylee and Taylor, to her right during a District 11 FFA contest in Curtis. Kayla is among NCTA Aggies assisting at FFA convention and contests in Lincoln this week. (Jocelyn Kennicutt / NCTA News photo)
Aggies around the state and nation Tuesday, April 2, 2019

April 2, 2019

NCTA Dean's Message by Ron Rosati, Ph.D.

Aggies of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are learning by doing in Curtis and also in locations across the country, including Lincoln, Omaha, Texas, Wyoming, and, Kentucky.

Our campus in Curtis is filled with students who are concentrating their studies in our specialties of agriculture and veterinary technology.

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