Student News

Correction--25 ALEC students were awarded the 2019 America FFA Degree – the highest achievable degree in the National FFA Organization.

The American FFA Degree shows a member’s dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA association. It demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agricultural experience, outstanding leadership abilities, and community involvement. Students who are awarded the degree show promise for the future and have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence.

IANR's Growing magazine features a story about Prairie Pines written by Natalie Jones, a senior Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication student.

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.

Courtney Albrecht, ALEC Senior, will be joining 8 other University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rural Futures Institute’s students with the Student Serviceship program this summer. The RFI program will send students out in the rural communities to help with community improvement projects as part of their summer mentorship program. It will connect students with mentors from the community to complete strategic, future-focused projects.

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

AESC student Cade Adamson from ALEC's 341 class, talks with the Dr. Dann Husman, PGA Golf Management Director. Dr. Husman talks about the opportunities provided to their students after graduation.

Halle Ramsey, an Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication student from Ord, NE discusses her experiences at UNL and what she plans to do in the future. 

Mirissa Scholting, a senior in the ALEC program discusses her experience with the Rural Futures Institute Serviceship in Box Butte County, Nebraska.

Catherine Jones, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication student in the ALEC department, talks about why she came to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and why her favorite things are the culture and experiences  it provides.

Kaitlyn Hanvey, ALEC 422 student and an advisee of Ag-Ed Leadership's Dr. Lindsay Hastings, is completing a project in Creighton, NE. The partnership between the Rural Civic Action Program and UNL has Kaitlyn working with Debi Doerr’s freshman agriculture class at Creighton High School. Kaitlyn and the students are focusing on things they can do to spread positivity and pride in their community.