Linking global agriculture: Curtis to Rwanda

Linking global agriculture: Curtis to Rwanda

Community support for the UNL CUSP scholars was evident at the completion ceremony on May 31 at the NCTA Education Center. (NCTA Photo)
Community support for the UNL CUSP scholars was evident at the completion ceremony on May 31 at the NCTA Education Center. (NCTA Photo)

June, 2018

Linking global agriculture: Curtis to Rwanda

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture &

the UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

say a HUGE THANK YOU for the wonderful welcome to our friends with the

    Rwandan CASNR Undergraduate Scholars Program (CUSP)

Our deepest appreciation to all members of the Curtis community who opened their hearts and homes to our Rwandan visitors!  And to the following:

Alan Taylor family – trap targets and shotgun sports

Ann Bruntz – Nebraska agriculture presentation

Barb and John Scharf – Scharf family farm tour

Berean Bible Church parish - worship services and community potluck

Community of Curtis – Friends, events, sharing in the Rwandan dinner

Dan Stehlik – Stehlik sheep production tour

Erika Arambula – NCTA residence halls, activities and community coordinator

First United Methodist Church parish – worship services, church potluck, community potluck

Gary and Ricky Wach – Education/tours at Three Brothers Vineyard

Giant Pictures Team – David Munyareza, Zacharie Ntambara, Kevin Ishmwe and Golden Mugisha

Jaden, Julie, JR Clark family – rodeo experience

Kelly Bruns, PhD, and staff – NU West Central Research & Extension Center tour

Kim and Allan Mortensen Family – Mortensen farms and feedlot tour

Landon, Lillian, Catherine Hauptman – fishing expeditions

NCTA and Outback Stock Dog Clubs – stock dog demonstration

Rev. Tunde Oladimei family – fellowship, inspirational messages, Nigerian barbeque

Roy and Judy Cole – cattle branding experience, stock dog demonstration

St. James Catholic parish – Father Harlan, worship services, community potluck

Steve and Diane Herman – evening cultural exchange

Taylor and Tori Rossenbach – calf roping night

Tina Park & family – United Methodist Church activities, fellowship

UNL CASNR partners Blayne Sharp, Meg Kester, Molly Brandt, and Sylvana Airan – NCTA visits

Vineyard Christian Fellowship parish – worship services, community potluck

NCTA faculty and staff – for three weeks of teaching, hospitality, service and friendship!

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