We applaud these Illinois State alumni featured in the November 2018 issue.
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Unit: Agriculture
Unique visitor in farm management class
On September 25, Maria Boerngen had a unique visitor to her AGR 213 Farm Management class. Around 70 students were able to meet Martin Barbre, who was recently appointed as the Administrator of the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
Agriculture students meet their scholarship donor Luke Bryan
The son of a peanut farmer from Georgia, Bryan is celebrating 10 years of performing Farm Tours at farm-based venues throughout the South and Midwest.
Biologist Thor Hanson to speak on The Triumph of Seeds
Biologist and award-winning author Thor Hanson will present “The Triumph of Seeds” from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, October 4, in the Old Main Room of Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center.
Autumnal Festival at the Horticulture Center, September 15
Enjoy the glory of fall with family activities, local vendors, displays, and seasonal food at the Autumnal Festival.
Grow Your Future: The Agriculture Career Fair
Agriculture companies from around the nation come to recruit our students for a variety of internships and full-time jobs ranging from accounting, to seed sales, to human resource and marketing positions.
Celebrating 10-year mark, Prairie Grove ready for next step at Horticulture Center
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Prairie Grove, a collection of trees planted at Illinois State University’s Horticulture Center through the community organization Children and Elders Forest.
Video: Perry Harlow, scholarship recipient
Perry Harlow ’16, M.S. ’18, was honored to receive the Harvey S. Woods Scholarship. Watch the video to hear more about Harlow’s journey.
Mr. Agriculture Pageant raises money for underprivileged families
April 3 held an event like no other on the Illinois State campus, the 2018 Alpha Zeta Mr. Agriculture Pageant!
Illinois State night at the CornBelters, June 28
Pregame cookout, games, giveaways, ice cream, and baseball all waiting for Redbirds on this summer night.
