University President Carter to Address Class of 2023

The Aggie Class of 2023, graduating on May 4 from the University of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, will gain valuable insight from President William "Ted" Carter Jr. as the keynote commencement speaker.

Dr. Larry Gossen, NCTA dean, invites the public to share this significant milestone in the graduates' lives. "Our Aggie students cherish the community of Curtis as a big part of their NCTA experience. We are honored to hear from President Carter, Regent Kathy Wilmont, and Vice President Mike Boehm."

The graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 4^th, at 1:30 p.m., at the Curtis Memorial Community Center, 201 Garlick Avenue. A public reception on campus at the Student Union "The Barn" will follow graduation.

Before graduation, campus visitors are welcome to a luncheon buffet of chicken fried steak at the Aggie Dining cafeteria on Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The meal price is $8.76 per person, including tax.     

On Wednesday, May 3^rd, public events include the induction ceremony for new Phi Theta Kappa honor society members at 2 p.m. and the NCTA Awards Program at 7 p.m. Both events will be hosted at the Nebraska Agriculture Industry Education Center auditorium on campus.

Part of the University of Nebraska system, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture 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 its graduates and 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.

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