Aggies to receive Jurgens scholarships Wednesday, November 18, 2020
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News editor
CURTIS, Neb. – An annual scholarship honoring a former Curtis educator will be available in January to two students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The Glenn Jurgens Memorial Scholarship of $500 per semester recognizes Professor Jurgens, who taught at NCTA and its predecessor institutions of UNSTA and UNSA. He was a significant influence for one of his former students, George Garlick.
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This Week’s NCTA Staff Spotlight Rulon Taylor Tuesday, November 17, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
Assistant recruiter and new member of the NCTA Staff, Rulon Taylor is this week’s spotlight. Learn more about Taylor’s background and his role in Aggie recruitment.
What are your roles and duties within the Aggie community?
I am an assistant recruiter for the college. I try my best to get prospective students to know more about NCTA, apply, and come to school here.
What first interested you in working in recruitment?
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Aggie Intramural Sports Highlight Tuesday, November 17, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
This week’s Aggie Highlight comes to us from Jeremy Sievers, director of NCTA Intramural Sports. Learn about what is happening in Intramurals and how you can get involved.
What are Intramural Sports? How many members do you have?
Intramural Sports is part of student life and there are no membership fees. Intramurals are co-ed and open to all students on campus, as well as faculty and staff. For volleyball right now, we have about 85 students involved.
When and where does the club meet?
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Meet Tiffany Dickau, NCTA Student Spotlight Tuesday, November 17, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
This week’s student spotlight is Tiffany Dickau, a soon-to-be graduate hailing from Elwood, Nebraska. Learn about Tiffany’s future plans and background in agriculture.
Hometown
Elwood, Nebraska
Year in school and major?
I am in my third year at NCTA and will be graduating this December. I am double majoring in Diversified Ag and Ag Business.
What are your plans after college?
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Adapting our FFA events at NCTA for 2020 Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Nov. 17, 2020
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Every educator I know is doing their best to teach students during this COVID-19 pandemic. As teachers, we work hard to keep each student engaged in their studies and to be successful individuals as they grow and learn.
We all want student success. This year and into 2021, that includes emphasis on keeping students, our schools, and communities safe and healthy.
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Aggies to Oklahoma with stock dogs Monday, November 16, 2020
Nov. 16, 2020
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Five students and their dogs with the NCTA Stock Dog Team in Curtis recently competed in a stock dog trial at the Rose Ranch in Salina, Oklahoma.
The experience was a learning opportunity for five who competed and for a freshman who accompanied the group, said Leighlynn Obermiller, faculty member at the Veterinary Technology Systems division of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
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District 11 FFA Events at Curtis Monday, November 16, 2020
Nov. 16, 2020
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News editor
CURTIS, Neb. – A college campus in Curtis was the site recently of academic contests for nearly 500 FFA members from 34 high schools in two FFA districts.
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture hosted in-person and virtual Career Development Events (CDE’s) for FFA Districts 9 and 11, said Doug Smith, NCTA’s associate professor of Animal Science and Agriculture Education.
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Stock Dog Club, Aggie Club Highlight Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Nov. 11, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
This week’s Aggie Club Highlight comes to us from the Stock Dog Club. Read on to learn about this organization from their first-year president, Aubrey Kelley.
What is Stock Dog Club, and who are the members? How many members do you have?
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Meet Andela Taylor, NCTA Staff Spotlight Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Nov. 11, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
As one of two recently-hired assistant recruiters at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Andela Taylor is this week’s NCTA Staff Spotlight. Learn about her background and career highlights.
What are your roles and duties within the Aggie community?
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NCTA Student Spotlight, Clayton Runkle Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Nov. 11, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
This week’s student spotlight is Clayton Runkle, a Kansas native and first-year animal science student at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Read on to learn about Clayton and his involvement on campus.
Hometown
Richfield, Kansas
What are your plans after college?
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