NCTA Aggies to National FFA Thursday, October 24, 2019
Oct. 24, 2019
By NCTA News
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture will participate at the 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.
NCTA’s assistant recruiter Casey Gathje will have an NCTA display in the Expo hall on October 30-31, and November 1. The booth location is #2465, said NCTA associate dean Jennifer McConville.
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A bustling campus in Curtis Thursday, October 24, 2019
Oct. 24, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
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46th annual Vet Technology CE starts Friday Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Oct. 23, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Animal health professionals are gathering in Curtis this week for the 46th consecutive continuing education event at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and students enrolled in NCTA veterinary technology programs are registered for CE hours, said Ricky Sue Barnes, DVM and NCTA professor of Veterinary Technology.
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Workforce challenges demand focus on access, student success Friday, October 18, 2019
Oct. 16, 2019
Guest columnist this week for the NCTA Dean’s Message
By Susan Fritz
Interim President, University of Nebraska
Recently I had the opportunity to join with colleagues in higher education, K-12 and business in testifying before the Legislature about how we can work together to fill high-skill, high-demand, high-wage jobs in our state.
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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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