Spring / Fall 2024 Newsletter
Dear VT Alumni,
We are thrilled to continue to join forces with industry friends, community partners, and our alumni. It was a joy to celebrate the success of our graduates and our new friend of the program award winners. We are delighted to have Dr. Mario Ferruzzi join the college as dean to replace Dr. Alan Grant who retired October 14. Dr. Ferruzzi is excited to learn more about our program and engage us in dialogue to continue to enhance the programs we offer. With much anticipation for an exciting year filled with networking and learning opportunities, I hope to connect with many of you this year as we conduct a program review. Through a future survey, you will have the opportunity to voice your thoughts about the program to ensure that our program is a continuing legacy for past, present, and future students. I wish you all the best.
Dr. Susan Sumner
Director, Agricultural Technology Program
CALS Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs
Fall 2024 OPEN HOUSE
Prospective students and their families are invited to attend our Fall Open House event on November 2. Click here to learn more and register.
Spring 2024 Student Awards
Spring 2024 Graduates were honored with various awards for their many notable accomplishments.
Industry Awards
It was our honor and privilege to recognize two industry partners for their continued support of our program.
2023-2024 Pratt Scholars
2023-24 John Lee Pratt Agricultural Technology Animal Nutrition Research Scholars Jenna Cain and Brycen Sheets
The Virginia Tech Turf Club took two teams to Phoenix Arizona for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSA) Conference
The students' experiences at the GCSAA conference and turf bowl competition have a wide range of benefits, and couldn't happen without generous sponosors.
Thank you spring 2024 guest speakers
We would like to publicly recognize the industry guests, many alumni of the AT program, who gave their time, talents, and experience to benefit our students in the last semester.
Grazing School offers more experiential learning for Ag Tech students
This video highlights how students spent the day with Industry partners to gain more knowledge of the farming industry.
Soil Management from farm to field
Students visit Virginia Tech's Dairy Science Complex to see how it generates, stores, and prepares manure and then take soil samples to see the different types of soil profiles for potential nutrient application.
Students accelerate towards industry certifications
The Agricultural Technology program is helping to prepare students for several industry certifications.
Students tackle real-world challenges in the Leadership Class
Thanks to Culpeper Farmers' Cooperative Farm & Home Center and Southern Landscape Group, our students worked in project-based learning teams to practice leadership skills.
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