NCTA virtual graduation is May 7

May 5, 2020

By NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. – Nearly 120 degrees and certificates will be conferred May 7 through an online commencement at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

Students will be recognized for associate degrees and program certificates in a prerecorded ceremony scheduled for viewing at 2 p.m. C.T., said Kelly Bruns, PhD, interim dean of NCTA.

In addition to remarks by University of Nebraska President Ted Carter, Vice President Mike Boehm, and Regent Bob Phares, individual messages have been recorded by faculty to each graduate.

“The personalized messages convey to our Class of 2020 that NCTA is a unique place, where each student is recognized for who they are, and what they want to become.”

Associate Dean Jennifer McConville introduces honor graduates, valedictorian and salutatorian.

Graduates Jocelyn Kennicutt of Gothenburg will deliver the invocation, and Emily Kammerer of Sutherland provides the benediction.

Ann Bruntz of Friend, an UNSTA ’71 veterinary technology alumna, brings greetings from the NCTA Aggie Alumni Association.

Part of the University of Nebraska system, NCTA is a two-year institution with a statewide mission of preparing students for successful careers in agriculture, veterinary technology and related industries. NCTA is known for its affordable tuition, high job-placement rate for graduates, and for the success of student teams in competitive activities including crops judging, ranch horse events, livestock judging, shotgun sports, stock dog trials, and intercollegiate rodeo. The college is consistently ranked as one of the best two-year schools in the nation.

For viewing the ceremony at any time, see ncta.unl.edu.