NCTA Dean Ron Rosati provided a “Campus Update” to nearly 90 Aggie alumni and friends in Broken Bow. Larry Trumbull (left, foreground) graduated in 1947. (Crawford/NCTA Photo)
NCTA celebrates Aggie Alumni Monday, June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017

Dean's Column by Ron Rosati, Ph.D

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture held its 2017 Alumni Association meeting in Broken Bow, Nebraska on Saturday, June 24. The event was a great success with more than 90 attendees reminiscing, sharing experiences, honoring alumni accomplishments, hearing about new developments at their alma mater and generally having a great time.

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Tee Bush, far right, describes the parts of a plant to Clover Kids and area youth at the NCTA greenhouse. (Nebraska Extension-Frontier County photo)
Clover Kids and 4-H bloom at camp Wednesday, June 21, 2017

June 21, 2017

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Roy Cole, far right, is assisted in moving cattle at the Graves Ranch by students Cassie Bratton and Cody Brown who are serving their summer internship with the NCTA farm crew. (Crawford/NCTA News photo)
NCTA partners on land, ag resources Wednesday, June 21, 2017

June 20, 2017

Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, Ph.D.

We are fortunate to have a productive land and natural resource base for our educational mission at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, allowing students to learn practical agricultural skills amid the plentiful regional resources of crops, pastures and livestock.

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Brianna Young accepts her scholarship from NCTA Professor Ricky Sue Barnes, DVM. (Hauptman/NCTA News photo)
Aggie med center intern steps into career Friday, June 16, 2017

June 16, 2017

By Mary Crawford, NCTA News                                                                                 

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R.P. Smith, Custer County rancher and cowboy poet, is an UNSTA alumnus. (Photo courtesy of RP Smith)
Aggie Alumni Banquet June 24 in Broken Bow features alumnus, cowboy poet Wednesday, June 14, 2017

June 15, 2017

By NCTA News Service                                                       

Broken Bow, Neb. – Rancher, cowboy poet and Curtis Aggie alumnus R.P. Smith of Custer County will entertain classmates and college friends when Aggie alumni gather June 24 in Broken Bow.

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Ricky Sue Barnes, DVM, professor in the NCTA Veterinary Technology division, assists a student with surgery reports. (Crawford/NCTA News Photo)
Dean's Report: Summer students, Aggie resources Wednesday, June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

Dean's Column by Ron Rosati, Ph.D.

Campus instructors greeted our summer session students on Monday as eight-week courses in veterinary technology, general education and agricultural sciences resumed here at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

Many of the students on campus this time of year are veterinary technology students who take specialized courses during the summer session. Some are completing requirements to graduate in December while others plan to graduate in May, 2018 following more campus classes and a required 8-week internship.

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Associate Dean Jennifer McConville discusses summer classes which begin June 12.  (Craig Chandler/ NCTA Photo)
Register for summer classes which begin June 12 Thursday, June 1, 2017

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The 2017 NCTA Standard of Excellence Livestock Judging Camp drew 80 participants, shown at Ag Hall. (T. Smith/NCTA Photo)
NCTA hosts camp for young animal scientists Wednesday, May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

By NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. - Swine, cattle, sheep, poultry, horses, grasslands and livestock judging had top billing for youth recently at a judging and animal science camp in Curtis.

Nearly 160 youth and adults attended the 12th annual Youth Animal Science Field Day on Thursday at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, said Frontier County Extension Educator Kathy Burr.

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Lexus Kelsch, Aggie barrel racer
NCTA barrel racer is 2nd in nation Wednesday, May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

By Mary Crawford, NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. – Barrel racer Lexus Kelsch won the Great Plains Region’s title for the 2016-2017 season, and the Nebraska of College of Technical graduate is second in national collegiate standings.

Kelsch, of McLaughlin, S.D., is an NCTA Aggie athlete with the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and is headed to the College National Finals Rodeo June 11-17 at Casper, Wyoming.

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Honor students and academic award recipients at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are recognized by University of Nebraska Vice President Mike Boehm at the 2017 Awards Night. (NCTA News Photo)
NCTA names 2017 dean’s awards Wednesday, May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

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