Important Dates

• Marshfield Parliamentary Procedure Invitational Contest - January 15th
  

Student Spotlights

Ag Education Major Cierra Ehrke-Essock was crowned the 2015 Wisconsin Holstein Princess Attendant. She will represent the Wisconsin Holstein Association at events and dairy cattle shows and provide educational programming to elementary students. Cierra also earned the opportunity to represent Wisconsin in the Senior division of the prepared speaking contest at the National Holstein Convention in June. Learn more

UWRF Teams Successful in National Collegiate Agricultural Education Contests & Award Programs winning several top honors. Learn more

Ag Education majors Skylar Kraemer and Stacey Kunde receive NAAE scholarships. Learn more

Brittany Rambatt selected top student in the Home and/or Community Development area by the National FFA Organization. Learn more

UWRF students active in National Teach Ag Day. Learn more

Alumni Spotlights

Marketing Communications alumnus Amber Elliot received the WHY (Wisconsin Holstein Youth) Friends award for her work helping youth in Dane County prepare for events including the dairy bowl competition held each year at the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention.

Kaleb Santy was recognized as the WIXX/Marian University November Teacher of the Month.

Several UWRF agricultural education alumni were recognized at the 2014 National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention:

• Rachel Sauvola - Regional Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award
  
• Jeanna James & Kristy Rothe - Regional Outstanding Young Member Award
• Linda Petersen - Outstanding Middle/Secondary Ag Ed Program Award
• Kristy Rothe - Ideas Unlimited
• Amie Stillman - Teachers Turn the Key
• Aaron Kilsdonk & Kirk Kramp - XLR8 - eXcellence in Leadership for Retention
  

Melissa Ploeckelman was selected as a finalist for Alice in Dairyland. Read more