NCTA is small town, USA Wednesday, September 23, 2020
By Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Happiness really is small town living. As newcomers to the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Fay and I were able to experience the theme of this year’s Fall Festival in the Curtis City Park. As we took in many of the weekend festivities, we agreed that we are truly blessed to be living in Curtis where we can experience small town living at its best.
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Hershey cowboy is Aggie of the Year Friday, May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
By Mary Crawford. NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Clayton “CJ” Monheiser led his Class of 2020 as the Aggie of the Year in graduating from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The livestock management major, a humble cowboy from Hershey, Nebraska, would likely cite friendships forged and his work with cattle, horses, and stock dogs as Aggie highlights.
To his classmates, teachers and campus administrators, however, they enjoy and appreciate his ethics, personality and can-do attitude.
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NCTA Discovery Day is March 2 in Curtis Thursday, February 20, 2020
Feb. 20, 2020
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – High school students seeking unique learning opportunities as part of their academic portfolio in college are invited to “Discovery Day” on March 2 at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
“Our Aggie students and professors always enjoy Discovery Day – a day filled with tours, conversations and fun – as they share their experiences in agriculture and veterinary technology studies at NCTA,” said Jennifer McConville, NCTA associate dean.
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On the road with the Aggies Thursday, February 13, 2020
Feb. 13, 2020
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
Each week I look at the calendar and am inspired with the depth of educational programs for our students here on campus at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture as well as the outreach opportunities around the state and beyond.
Take a look at the “upcoming events” and you, too, can see many times for our stakeholders and partners to engage with NCTA Aggies.
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Stock dogs return to Aggie arena Feb. 22-23 Sunday, February 9, 2020
Feb. 9, 2020
Coming from the national stage in Denver last month, the NCTA Stock Dog Team returns to familiar surroundings of their home arena in Frontier County
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Stock Dog Team again joins the Outback Stock Dog Association in hosting a two-day trial at the NCTA campus in Curtis on February 22-23.
“This will be the first trial for one of the dogs I’ve been training,” said Breauna Derr, whose 2-year-old Border Collie Sparky placed eighth in the intermediate contest at the National Western Stock Show cattle dog contest.
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Beyond the classroom Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Jan. 29, 2020
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
Our agricultural and veterinary technology students are richly blessed with an abundance of educational opportunities through the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture!
Some of those applied learning experiences are beyond the campus classrooms or laboratories of this University of Nebraska institution.
For example, in the past week we’ve had three groups traveling to regional or national agricultural activities which are sponsored by their NCTA team or club.
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Busy January for NCTA Aggies Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Jan. 22, 2020
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
Aggies are underway with their second week of spring semester classes at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture and I’d like to welcome new students to campus.
We had several students transfer or begin their college career after the break. Welcome to campus, new Aggies!
Our residence halls are filled with students bundled in winter gear and carefully making their way across campus, and when outdoors caring for the NCTA farm’s livestock and horses.
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Student leaders at NCTA Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Dec. 18, 2019
By NCTA News
Aggies who participate in student clubs and campus organizations have a voice in leadership at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The NCTA Student Senate is comprised of the representatives of the 20 clubs and teams at the agricultural campus, said KayLee Rasmussen of Burwell, Student Senate president.
“Each of the clubs or teams sends a first-year and second-year student to serve on the senate,” said Rasmussen, an animal science major who is secretary of the Aggies Shotgun Sports Team.
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Hershey cowboy is November Aggie Monday, December 2, 2019
Dec. 2, 2019
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
Cattle feeding and livestock chores are among the internship and work duties for college student CJ Monheiser.
The Hershey, Nebraska, native is the Aggie of the Month at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis where he majors in livestock industry management.
Now a sophomore, Monheiser will graduate in May with an associate of applied science degree. A college internship this summer led him to Adams Land & Cattle in Broken Bow.
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Aggie fall season wrap-up Thursday, November 14, 2019
Nov. 14, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Season travels are winding down this fall for five of the competition teams at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
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