In May, a group of students led by Dr. LJ McElravy and Dr. Nathan Conner traveled to Rwanda to learn about the history, culture, agricultural and environmental practices of the region. In addition, the group explored and studied how arts-based digital storytelling techniques can be used for engaging public audiences in positive change movements.

Junior Agricultural Education major, Caleb tenBensel, from Cambridge, Nebraska reflects on his time abroad.

Susan Fritz, ALEC tenured faculty and former department head, will be leading the University as interim president-elect. Fritz will assume the title of interim president on Aug. 15 following the departure of current NU President Hank Bounds.

Jason Headrick, Agriculture Leadership Education and Communication doctoral student and graduate assistant, received an award for his Outstanding Graduate Research & Creative Activities. 

On April 9, 2019 the winner of the University of Nebraska's most prestigious faculty award for Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity was announced by President Hank Bounds. Dr. Lloyd Bell, professor in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, was the recipient of that award. The award recognizes individual faculty members who have demonstrated meritorious and sustained records of excellence and creativity in teaching.