Spring 2025 Academic Honorees

by Dean Larry Gossen, Ph D

June 3, 2025

 Dr. Larry Gossen, retiring dean of NCTA, celebrates students achieving academic honors for the Spring 2025 semester.
Dr. Larry Gossen, retiring dean of NCTA, celebrates students achieving academic honors for the Spring 2025 semester.
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For the tenth time in my five-year tenure, I have the distinct pleasure of congratulating our students who have earned a place on the Dean's List and Honor Roll. These recognitions reflect our students' hard work and dedication, many while competing on teams, extracurriculars, and working to support their education.

Last semester, 12 students achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA and earned a spot on the Dean's List. An additional 50 students made the Honor Roll by maintaining a GPA above 3.5—an outstanding accomplishment.

Of these high-achieving students, 43 are from Nebraska, and 19 hail from out of state. Colorado led with five students, followed by Kansas with three. Iowa and South Dakota each had two, while California, Georgia, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Vermont, and Wyoming were each represented by one student.

As you continue to work hard, know that we remain equally committed to providing a top-tier education that supports your growth, goals, and long-term success. Please join us in celebrating these exceptional achievements, and looking forward to even greater accomplishments to come!

NCTA Dean's List (4.0 GPA)

Elwood, NE - Leah Marie Schutz

Franklin, NE - J Randall Gladden, II

Hallsville, MO - Dominic James Troutman

Hayes Center, NE - Jay W Mintling

Linden, IA - Weston Leland Ploeger

Longmont, CO - Abigail Lynn Johnson

Middlesex, VT - Hannah Brett

Newport, NE - Courtney Jo McCarthy

North Platte, NE - James Howard Ady

Ohiowa, NE - Wyatt Keith Ozenbaugh

Plattsmouth, NE - Sarah VanBilliard

Seneca, KS - Isabelle Ava Evans

 

Honor Roll (3.5 to 3.99 GPA)

Auburn, NE - Triston Garret Perry

Blair, NE - Alaina Kay Schwedhelm

Burlington, CO - Tyrell Richards Homm

Burwell, NE - Austin Jared Dye

Burwell, NE - Gracie Jane Conrad

Cambridge, NE - Wyatt Ervin

Campbell, NE - Alexis Leigh Wengler

Central City, NE - Grace Louise Strong

Chamberlain, SD - Christian Cash Fees

Clearwater, KS - Adalie Henning

Curtis, NE - Milla Paris Farr

Dalton, NE - Justin Henry Ernest

Fair Play, SC - Caitlyn Krout

Franklin, GA - Halle Elizabeth Hicks

Gordon, NE - Stella Jo Wegner

Grand Island, NE - Owen W Harb

Grand Island, NE - Trevyn Michael Keene

Grant, NE - Emma Marie Klahn

Haxtun, CO - Austin Hanes

Holdrege, NE - Chloe Amanda Newth

Indianola, NE - Tristan Allan Martin

Kearney, NE - Wednesday Klein Fielder

Lancaster, CA - Lily Anne Strong

Lexington, NE - Jordan Dawn Lans

Lincoln, NE - Madison LeeAnn Spires

Littleton, CO - Lauren Elizabeth Krager

Manning, ND - Shawna Leigh Burian

McCook, NE - Kaden Jason Day

McCook, NE - Megan Nicole Kotschwar

McCook, NE - Sean Thomas Lucas

Milburn, NE - Samuel Joseph McMillan

Mitchell, NE - Tyler Zachery Keener

North Platte, NE - Sheldon Prentice

North Platte, NE - Stephanie Lynn Kincaid

Omaha, NE - Alexes Nicole Kreikemeier

Omaha, NE - Vivien Leigh Appleby

Park, KS - Trevor John Kaiser

Platte, SD - Luanna Marie Kuipers

Red Oak, IA - Madison Rose Rush

Rushville, NE - Jessalinn Christine Dieriex

Sargent, NE - Tera JeAnn Horky

Severance, CO - Natalie M Baker

Shubert, NE - Danyelle Marie Kuker

Sidney, NE - Dominik Iziah Lucero

Silver Creek, NE - Lydia Ziemba

Stanton, NE - Aryana Deloris Wurdinger

Sutton, NE - Kayla Quinn Holling

Torrington, WY - Grace Mae Wernsman

Wayne, NE - Ella Leseberg

Yutan, NE - Abigail Josephine Keiser

 

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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