Thursday, May 13, 2021
CURTIS, Neb. With a sky of sunshine overheard during their commencement May 6, a bright future also is ahead for graduates of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The Class of 2021 persevered with grit and determination, and each graduate is well prepared by their NCTA experiences for a successful career and future, University of Nebraska President Ted Carter shared in his keynote address.
This has been a truly character developing year to get to this position, Carter said. You have shown amazing grit. Thats a Nebraska trait I have come to know already. You have displayed it like no other class that maybe has ever graduated here at NCTA.
CURTIS, Neb. Four students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, all from rural Nebraska communities and soon graduating with associate degrees, won second-place team last week in a college crops judging…
NCTA Dean
National FFA Week Feb. 20-27, evokes significant meaning and wonderful memories for me, personally, and for many of the individuals in my sphere of family and friends.
The majority of my life’s career has been associated with FFA youth, their families, school systems and agricultural educators throughout the U.S. Some of my favorite memories are while I served as the State Advisor and worked throughout Nebraska with leaders of the FFA State Officer Team.
Those are unique opportunities to watch young men and women develop outstanding leadership skills and, perhaps most importantly, forge lifelong friendships through FFA.