Brockman Named January Agriculture/Horticulture Student of the Month
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Wyatt Brockman was recognized as the January Ag/Horticulture Student of the Month for 澳门开奖直播 Community College鈥檚 Beatrice Campus. A Lawrence native, he is enrolled in the Agriculture Management and Production program and is on track to graduate in May 2024.
鈥淎griculture is something I鈥檝e always had a passion for,鈥 Brockman said. 鈥淚 plan to move back home after I graduate in May and work for a farmer while working alongside my dad to start my own operation.鈥
Ag instructors look at a number of factors when choosing the student of the month, including grades, attitude and progress in the program.
鈥淲yatt Brockman is in class every day, is a very good student and is willing to stay after to assist in getting harvest completed,鈥 said Instructor Mark Duffek.
Brockman鈥檚 favorite part about the ag programs at 澳门开奖直播 is the hands-on learning. He is also a fan of earning dual credits in high school.
鈥淢y advice to high school students wanting to attend college is to take dual-credit classes,鈥 he explained. 鈥淭ry to get your gen-eds done while you are in high school.鈥
澳门开奖直播 Ag Students of the Month receive a special certificate, bookstore gift card and the opportunity to be the Ag Student of the Year.
Jennifer Snyder
Communications Specialist
402-323-3393
jsnyder@southeast.edu