Students wire an electrical circuit on a center pivot irrigation system at the NCTA laboratory. (Craig Chandler / NCTA News)
Building for agricultural careers Thursday, January 31, 2019

Jan 31, 2019

By NCTA Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.

The other day two job announcements crossed my desk from companies in Nebraska’s expanding poultry industry. They were seeking employees with a specific skillset in food production.

Last week, a recruiter with our institution, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, received an inquiry about career placement opportunities for NCTA Aggie students in beef cattle feedlots and ranching enterprises.

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Lucas Kolterman of Pierce has been named the NCTA Aggie of the Month for January. (Photo by J. Kennicutt / NCTA News)
Hard-working Pierce native is Aggie of the Month Monday, January 28, 2019

January 28, 2019                                                             

By Jocelyn Kennicutt, NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. – Lucas Kolterman of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture has been named January’s Aggie of the Month.

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A student study group at NCTA’s Veterinary Technology program. (Kennicutt / NCTA News photo)
Animals, NCTA Farm and Aggie studies Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Jan. 23, 2019

By NCTA Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.

It is winter in southwest Nebraska! Cold weather and some slick road conditions again greeted students returning to campus in this third week of classes at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

Some of our NCTA Aggies had gone home for the longer three-day weekend, while others stayed and worked on campus or in the area, and a few participated at livestock shows in Denver at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo.

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Sheep graze in the foreground of the old Aggie football field south of Agriculture Hall (three story brick at right). Ag Hall was the first structure built in 1912. At left, is the first residence hall. Both buildings are used today. (NCTA Archives)
Aggie campus 105 years of N150 celebration Thursday, January 17, 2019

Jan. 17, 2019

By NCTA Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.

CURTIS, Neb. – The University of Nebraska is celebrating its 150th year in post-secondary education throughout 2019.

The land grant institution with its flagship campus at the University of Nebraska Lincoln was officially created on Feb. 15, 1869.

Here in Curtis, the institution that is now the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture had the good fortune to be a component of the University of Nebraska since its beginning.

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Four Aggies celebrate friendship and the colors of autumn during the 2018 fall semester at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. (Courtesy photo).
NCTA announces Honor Roll Tuesday, January 15, 2019

January 15, 2019

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Students study in the computer lab at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. (Craig Chandler / NCTA News Photo)
NCTA names Deans' List of 4.0 grades Monday, January 14, 2019

January 14, 2019

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District 11 FFA members at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. (Griffiths / NCTA Photo)
District 11 FFA Contest Results Monday, January 14, 2019

January 14, 2019                                                              

By NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. – Sixteen FFA chapters from southwest Nebraska brought 275 students to competitions last month in Curtis.

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The Spring, 2019 NCTA Residence Hall team is:  (Back row, l-r): Kyler Kroeger, Doniphan; Logan Van Anne, Gering; Damian Wellman, Prairie View, Kansas; and C.J. Monheiser, Hershey. (Middle row): Rosa Jurado, Omaha; Kaytie Henrickson, Norton, Kansas; and Sadie Christensen, Arnold. (Front row): Lennae Eisenmenger, Humphrey; Morgan Curran, Holdrege; Jordan Phroper, Falls City; Emily Hubbell, Lexington; and KayLee Rasmussen, Burwell. (Arambula / NCTA Photo)
Resident Assistants named at NCTA Monday, January 14, 2019

January 14, 2019

By NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. – Aggie students help oversee campus life in the residence halls at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

The 12 resident assistant who live in and supervise campus housing are student employees at the Aggie community.

The resident assistants advising Aggies in their “home-away-from-home” for the spring semester are:

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Nationally-known hypnotist Jim Wand will perform at NCTA on January 22. (Courtesy photo)
NCTA to host hypnotist Jan. 22 Monday, January 14, 2019

Jan. 14, 2019                                                 

By NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. – Hypnotist Jim Wand will perform at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Tuesday (Jan. 22).

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The NCTA Student Senate members represent 14 student teams and clubs at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Front row, far left, is Laura Romeo, advisor, and front, far right, is Tricia Fox, Student Senate president. Others are listed by name and town in the attached news article. (Jocelyn Kennicutt / NCTA News Photo)
A New Year for NCTA Student Senate Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Jan. 9, 2019                                                       

By Jocelyn Kennicutt

NCTA News student assistant

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