Hands on fun at NCTA's interactive STEM area learning about animal science at the 2015 Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
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

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NCTA students study at the campus library
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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UNSTA Class of 1971
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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Jennifer Rittenhouse McConville
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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(Lexus Kelsch Barrel Racing/Photo Credit: Boaz Dov Elkes)
Aggie barrel racer wins fifth at nationals Tuesday, June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016

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Joe Calvo signs with NCTA livestock team Thursday, June 16, 2016

Joe Calvo of Bassett, Nebraska, recently signed a letter of intent with the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis to join the NCTA livestock judging team and major in livestock industry management.

NCTA Livestock Judging Team Coach Douglas Smith and NCTA Dean Ron Rosati met with Joe and his, father, Rick Calvo, seated at left during NCTA’s Standard of Excellence Livestock Camp at the NCTA campus.

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NCTA Ag Education named top program Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Kearney, Neb. – The agricultural education program at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis had been named Outstanding Post-Secondary Program in the state.

The Nebraska Agricultural Education Association recognized Dr. Douglas Smith of Curtis during its annual meeting in Kearney last week.

Smith, who is an assistant professor and livestock judging coach, is chairman of NCTA’s Animal Science and Agricultural Education in Agricultural Production Systems.

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Matzkes will receive an UNSTA-NCTA Honorary Life Membership
NCTA Aggie Alumni weekend is here Monday, June 6, 2016

Registration has topped 100 from alumni and friends of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture who are gathering in Curtis this weekend for an Aggie high school and college reunion.

Honor classes with large groups include NCTA’s graduates of 2001, Class of ‘71 from the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture (UNSTA), and Class of ‘49, high school graduates of the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture (UNSA).

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Courtney Ruda, North Platte, at left, and Jamie Mashino, Spencer, are Community Serviceship Interns with the City of Curtis and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture this summer.  The University of Nebraska-Lincoln students launched their work in Curtis on June 1. (Photo credit:  Mackenzie Kuhudzayi Photography)
UNL students are Curtis Serviceship interns Monday, June 6, 2016

UNL students are Curtis Serviceship interns

Two students with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be helping the City of Curtis and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture with unique projects this summer.

Jamie Mashino of Spencer and Courtney Ruda of North Platte are community interns through the Rural Futures Institute Serviceship Program. They are applying leadership skills during a 9-week project.

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