Winter 2023/24 Agricultural Technology Newsletter

Dear VT Alumni,

We are thrilled to expand our Agricultural Technology program in 2024 and continue to join forces with industry friends, community partners, and our alumni. We are delighted to have Christeana Williams join our team as the new Communications and Experiential Learning Specialist. With much anticipation for an exciting year filled with networking and learning opportunities, I hope to connect with many of you this year. I am appreciative of the voices and contributions that come together to ensure that our program is a continuing legacy for past, present, and future students. I am confident that this sense of community will continue this year, and the years ahead. I wish you all the best.

Dr. Susan Sumner
Director, Agricultural Technology Program
Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs, CALS

SPRING 2024 OPEN HOUSE
High school sophomores and juniors are invited to attend our Spring Open House event on March 16th. Click here to learn more and register.  

CROP STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT VIRGINIA’S CHANGING AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY ON A FIELD TRIP
Students from the Agricultural and Technology Grain Management course got to see how tobacco, peanuts, and cotton are harvested and learn about industry changes while touring farms and agribusinesses in southcentral and southeast Virginia.

TURFGRASS STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH SERVICE
Turfgrass students practice UT Prosim while gaining valuable hands-on experience establishing a new lawn.

2023 INTERNSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Students travel across the state to gain hands-on learning opportunities from industry professionals during summer internships. Check out the highlights from Summer 2023 internships.

2022-23 STUDENT AWARDS AND PRATT SCHOLARS PROJECT
We celebrated our 2023 graduates and award winners at the Agricultural Technology Graduation Reception.

Industry Guest Speakers and Field Trip Hosts Fall 2022-Fall 2023
We would like to publicly recognize our industry friends who gave their time, talents, and experience to benefit our students in the last year.

ALABAMA DELEGATION VISIT
The Agricultural Technology Program enjoyed hosting a delegation from Alabama’s agricultural industry, community college system, Auburn University, and state government in October. 

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