Humanities speaker to discuss Cultural Stereotyping Monday, September 30, 2019
Sept. 30, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Nancy Gillis has spent her life in studying and teaching cultural awareness and history.
On Wednesday, a public presentation about how society develops stereotypes and has historically portrayed Native Americans, is the topic for a 6:30 p.m. program hosted at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Professor Eric Reed invited the public to join NCTA students for “Native American Stereotyping in Popular Culture,” a program by Gillis which is sponsored by Humanities Nebraska and NCTA’s Diversity Committee.
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Small Campus. Big IMPACT. Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sept. 19, 2019
By NCTA News
WOOD RIVER, Neb. – Cari Howell of Lewiston, Nebraska, is studying to become an agriculture teacher.
Last week she joined students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in greeting attendees at the annual Husker Harvest Days exhibits.
NCTA participated in outreach with partners from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR), and Nebraska Extension during the three-day show.
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Aggie cowboys place twice Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sept. 18, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – The Aggies of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are traveling again for an out-of-state rodeo at the end of September.
NCTA Aggie Rodeo goes to Fort Dodge, Iowa on Sept. 27-28 when Iowa Central Community College hosts athletes from the Great Plains Region.
They are idle this weekend after a double header in North Platte on Sept. 12-14. Also, one cowboy took in the season opener at River Falls, Wisconsin.
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Honoring our heritage Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sept. 19, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
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Aggie Shotgun Team heads to Lincoln Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sept. 19, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – The collegiate team for shotgun sports at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis will open its season this weekend in Lincoln.
The match, hosted by Midland University of Fremont, is the 5th Annual Ice-Out Invitational on Sept. 20-22 hosted at Lincoln Trap & Skeet.
Aggies participating will be Trevor Kuhn, Omaha; David Jelken, Hastings; Tucker Hodsden, Lyman; Colby Mitchell, Burwell; and Scott Taylor, Curtis.
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Aggie livestock team to Amarillo Monday, September 16, 2019
Sept. 16, 2019
By NCTA News
AMARILLO, Texas – The Aggie Livestock Judging Team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska earned a fifth place overall last week at the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo.
Second-year livestock evaluators from NCTA had their highest team score in sheep and goats placing third. They were fourth in swine, fifth in cattle placings and sixth in oral reasons.
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Investing in Aggie business Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Sept. 10, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – A large jar filled with shredded money is always an eye-catcher.
What is the value of the bills in this jar?”
That snagged the attention of curious college students when agribusiness major Kathryn Schick of Curtis picked up the large plastic jar.
On opening day of classes at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Schick staffed the information table at an event fair featuring Aggie clubs and teams.
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A welcoming place – NCTA Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Sept. 12, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
I want to thank all of the students, staff and faculty who have made my transition to Curtis, as the interim Dean a very smooth and enjoyable experience.
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NCTA to regional college fairs Saturday, September 7, 2019
Sept. 7, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Agricultural, agribusiness and veterinary technology careers will be featured by NCTA in Curtis at regional college fairs during September and early October.
NCTA recruiters will attend the 60- or 90-minutes sessions September 9-11 at Mullen, Alliance, Chadron, Scottsbluff, Sidney and Ogallala; and September 17-18 at O’Neill, Ainsworth, Ord and Broken Bow.
The University of Nebraska’s only two-year institution is the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
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Taking agriculture to the field Sunday, September 8, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
Our Aggies have completed their first two weeks of classes at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Bravo to NCTA staff and faculty for their outstanding preparations for the arrival of new and returning students.
For those readers who attended the 150th Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island – and especially for those individuals and families involved in open class and youth exhibits in 4-H and FFA – I extend a hearty note of appreciation.
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