Vet Techs to flip flapjacks Monday, January 31, 2022
By NCTA News
Pancakes are on the menu from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 5 for a student club fundraiser at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The Student Technicians of Veterinary Medical Association will be serving pancakes with various toppings, coffee and hot cocoa to raise funds for STVMA projects and attendance at a national educational conference.
The public is invited to attend at The Barn (NCTA student union). In addition to the breakfast, attendees can purchase additional tickets to be entered in a drawing for prizes donated to STVMA.
Read Vet Techs to flip flapjacksRiding on the ranch crew Thursday, January 27, 2022
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Jacob Surridge of Lexington and Maddy Carr of North Platte enjoy their work.
Whether on horseback sorting and moving cattle, in a tractor feeding cows, or running the side-by-side for other agricultural duties, the two are among seven student employees on the “ranch crew” of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Read Riding on the ranch crewRounding up interest at arenas, expos, schools Friday, January 21, 2022
Colorado Farm Show is Jan 25-27
By NCTA News
Rulon Taylor has spent most of life around agriculture.
Coming from a family of ag producers and educators, he is on familiar ground whether in a pasture sorting cattle, talking with members of an FFA chapter, or meeting rodeo athletes in the arena.
“This past week I visited with about 100 students, at Ainsworth High School, and then hosted two school groups here on campus,” said Taylor, one of two recruiting coordinators with the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis.
Read Rounding up interest at arenas, expos, schoolsService awards to NCTA employees Friday, January 21, 2022
By NCTA News
The University of Nebraska annually recognizes employees across Nebraska for their years of service.
Larry Gossen, dean of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis, presented 2021 employee service awards at a staff and faculty in-service on campus prior to this spring semester.
Employees receive awards based on five-year increments, with a plaque, clock or other memento provided by the NU system.
25 Years:
Read Service awards to NCTA employeesOf cattle, camels, and college Thursday, January 20, 2022
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
An array of interesting conversations can result when cattle and camels are used in the same sentence.
Our Aggie students expect to learn about the cattle industry when they enroll for animal science classes at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. But camels?
And, even more interesting a camel dairy?
Last week, NCTA had students majoring in animal science or agribusiness who traveled to Colorado for the National Western Stock Show.
Read Of cattle, camels, and collegeNCTA announces Fall Dean's List, Honor Roll Wednesday, January 12, 2022
By NCTA News
Academic honors for 55 Aggie students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture were announced Thursday.
“I am proud of these students making the Deans’ List and Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2021,” said NCTA Dean Larry Gossen.
Read NCTA announces Fall Dean's List, Honor RollNCTA Recap for 2021 – Part 2 Tuesday, January 11, 2022
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
The year of 2021 was both successful and eventful at the Aggie campus of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Here’s a recap from the second half of the year:
Read NCTA Recap for 2021 – Part 2NCTA Recap for 2021 – Part 1 Monday, January 3, 2022
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
The year of 2021 was both successful and eventful at the Aggie campus of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Here’s a brief recap of the first six months:
Read NCTA Recap for 2021 – Part 1Luke is NCTA staff leader, award recipient Monday, January 10, 2022
By NCTA News
A well-known cliché fits a well-known Curtis woman. Vicky Luke wears many hats.
Luke is a wife, mother, grandmother, volunteer, outdoorswoman, animal lover, and one who enjoys riding horses and raising Labradors with her husband, Dave Luke.
Professionally, her career at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis calls for various duty hats, as well.
Currently, her job titles at NCTA include assistant registrar, financial aid liaison, and VA certifying official.
Read Luke is NCTA staff leader, award recipientHappy New Year, Aggies! Thursday, December 30, 2021
Reflections on the Year of 2021 bring to mind many wonderful connections our Aggie campus has forged among families and individuals.
Thousands of graduates from the high school and college years who studied and lived “up on the hill” remain connected to Curtis.
We at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture hear from them throughout the year, at reunions, for special occasions, and when alumni bring their children here to attend college.
Read Happy New Year, Aggies!