NCTA welcomes residence life manager

Curtis, Neb. - A native of Falls City has joined the staff at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture as manager of residence life for student services and campus activities.

Ryan Bauman, a 2011 graduate of Falls City High School and 2015 graduate of Peru State College, assumed duties Tuesday.

Bauman coordinates student services for campus residents, manages the team of 12 resident assistants and will help plan social and recreational activities for an estimated 150 students who will live on campus this fall.

“I am fairly young, easy going and relate well to the age of students living in the NCTA residence halls,” Bauman said.  “I am getting organized this summer during a time with a few students here during the summer session. We should have a great year when all courses and programs resume in August.”

Bauman brings 2 ½ years of experience as a resident assistant from PSC, along with a degree in graphic design and his best friend, a Pug dog named Nibbler. Bauman, who grew up on a farm and worked at a cattle operation for 4 years, enjoys physical fitness, water color art and video games.

He also is taking graduate courses online from the University of Nebraska-Kearney for a major in student affairs.

“NCTA is very excited to have Ryan as part of our team on campus. He will be able to help us build an improved residence life program for our student’s needs,” said Jennifer McConville, assistant dean. “We have already started implementing new ideas Ryan brought to us, and I imagine there are more to come!”

Previous Residence Life Manager Matt Allbright left NCTA in 2014 for a similar position at Kearney. Interim managers had included student Judi Grazer in 2014-2015, and NCTA Assistant Professor Tee Bush for 2015-2016.

The Resident Life Manager office is located at Ag Hall, first floor.

Sources:

Jennifer McConville, NCTA assistant dean, 308-367-5259, jrittenhouse@unl.edu                   

Ryan Bauman, NCTA residence life manager, 308-367-5247, rbauman2@unl.edu

Writer:

Mary Crawford, NCTA News, 308-367-5231, Mcrawford@unl.edu

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