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NCTA Aggies recognize alumni honorees Wednesday, July 6, 2016
By NCTA News Service
Curtis, Neb. – Aggies from Alaska to Illinois returned to their high school and college alma mater in Nebraska to celebrate more than eight decades of history.
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture alumni reunion drew more than 140 registrants. The largest contingent was the Class of ’71 from the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture (UNSTA), with 21 graduates.
NCTA associate dean named college reviewer Wednesday, July 6, 2016
By NCTA News Service
Jennifer Rittenhouse McConville instituted a college budget, gained a new title and soon adds a new skill on her resume as an accreditation reviewer.
McConville has served as assistant dean of finance and operations at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis since January, 2015.
One of the primary responsibilities for the former agribusiness assistant professor was to revamp the institution’s annual budgetary process that began July 1, 2015, and balance spending.
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Aggie barrel racer wins fifth at nationals Tuesday, June 21, 2016
June 21, 2016
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Joe Calvo signs with NCTA livestock team Thursday, June 16, 2016
Joe Calvo of Bassett, Nebraska, recently signed a letter of intent with the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis to join the NCTA livestock judging team and major in livestock industry management.
NCTA Livestock Judging Team Coach Douglas Smith and NCTA Dean Ron Rosati met with Joe and his, father, Rick Calvo, seated at left during NCTA’s Standard of Excellence Livestock Camp at the NCTA campus.
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NCTA Ag Education named top program Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Kearney, Neb. – The agricultural education program at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis had been named Outstanding Post-Secondary Program in the state.
The Nebraska Agricultural Education Association recognized Dr. Douglas Smith of Curtis during its annual meeting in Kearney last week.
Smith, who is an assistant professor and livestock judging coach, is chairman of NCTA’s Animal Science and Agricultural Education in Agricultural Production Systems.
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NCTA Aggie Alumni weekend is here Monday, June 6, 2016
Registration has topped 100 from alumni and friends of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture who are gathering in Curtis this weekend for an Aggie high school and college reunion.
Honor classes with large groups include NCTA’s graduates of 2001, Class of ‘71 from the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture (UNSTA), and Class of ‘49, high school graduates of the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture (UNSA).
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UNL students are Curtis Serviceship interns Monday, June 6, 2016
UNL students are Curtis Serviceship interns
Two students with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be helping the City of Curtis and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture with unique projects this summer.
Jamie Mashino of Spencer and Courtney Ruda of North Platte are community interns through the Rural Futures Institute Serviceship Program. They are applying leadership skills during a 9-week project.
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NCTA welcomes residence life manager Monday, June 6, 2016
Curtis, Neb. - A native of Falls City has joined the staff at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture as manager of residence life for student services and campus activities.
Ryan Bauman, a 2011 graduate of Falls City High School and 2015 graduate of Peru State College, assumed duties Tuesday.
Bauman coordinates student services for campus residents, manages the team of 12 resident assistants and will help plan social and recreational activities for an estimated 150 students who will live on campus this fall.
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Aggie barrel racer wins region, advances to Casper Monday, May 16, 2016
Curtis, Neb. – NCTA Aggie barrel racer Lexus Kelsch of McLaughlin, S.D., has won the Great Plains Region of National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and ranks fifth in the national standings.
She will represent the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) at Curtis, Neb., at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo., on June 12-18.
The NCTA Aggies completed their spring rodeo schedule last weekend at North Dakota State University in Dickinson with Kelsch as the sole national qualifier, said Bridger Chykta, NCTA rodeo coach.
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