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NCTA fall enrollment grows Wednesday, August 31, 2016
August 31, 2016
By NCTA News Service
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National firm ranks NCTA among top 2 percent in U.S. Thursday, August 25, 2016
August 25, 2016
By NCTA News Service
Curtis, Neb. – The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture has been ranked ninth in the nation by a personal-finance website which measured colleges offering two-year academic programs.
Former NCTA Valedictorian Travels to Thailand to Save Elephants Thursday, August 25, 2016
August 25, 2016
Submitted by Krista Andberg
Loop Abroad
This summer, McKenzie Beals, valedictorian of the 2015 class of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, spent two weeks in Thailand helping animals and learning hands-on what it’s like to be a veterinarian. Traveling with the Boston-based Loop Abroad, McKenzie was part of a small team that volunteered giving care at a dog shelter and then spent a week working directly with rescued elephants at an elephant sanctuary.
![Taylor Rossenbach, header in this team roping photo, is the new coach of NCTA Aggie Rodeo. (Courtesy Photo)](https://ncta.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news-release/Taylor.Roper_.jpg?itok=xaG0rU6q)
NCTA Aggies name new rodeo coach Thursday, August 25, 2016
Aug. 25, 2016
By NCTA News Service
![Hands on fun at NCTA's interactive STEM area learning about animal science at the 2015 Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.](https://ncta.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news-release/Lamb.Paint_.jpg?itok=KUTiPp7w)
NCTA Aggies and STEM featured at the 2016 Nebraska State Fair Wednesday, August 24, 2016
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New Student Orientation Wednesday, August 9, 2017
New students click here for the Fall 2017 student orientation agenda.
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NCTA names Dean's awards Thursday, July 21, 2016
By NCTA News Service
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis announced academic honors for the spring semester of 2016.
Nine students were named to the Dean’s List with a 4.00 grade point average and 43 students were named to the Dean’s Honor Roll with 3.50-3.99 GPA, said Ron Rosati, NCTA dean.
Students must be fulltime enrollees, with at least 12 credit hours for the semester to be eligible for this designation.
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NCTA Aggies recognize alumni honorees Wednesday, July 6, 2016
By NCTA News Service
Curtis, Neb. – Aggies from Alaska to Illinois returned to their high school and college alma mater in Nebraska to celebrate more than eight decades of history.
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture alumni reunion drew more than 140 registrants. The largest contingent was the Class of ’71 from the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture (UNSTA), with 21 graduates.
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NCTA associate dean named college reviewer Wednesday, July 6, 2016
By NCTA News Service
Jennifer Rittenhouse McConville instituted a college budget, gained a new title and soon adds a new skill on her resume as an accreditation reviewer.
McConville has served as assistant dean of finance and operations at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis since January, 2015.
One of the primary responsibilities for the former agribusiness assistant professor was to revamp the institution’s annual budgetary process that began July 1, 2015, and balance spending.
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Aggie barrel racer wins fifth at nationals Tuesday, June 21, 2016
June 21, 2016
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