Student Ambassadors

Meet our student ambassadors!

Ambassadors are current students who are advocates for the Agricultural Technology Program. These students embody the university motto, Ut Prosim, that I may serve. They play an important role in our Open House events, and often represent the program on and off campus at recruiting and networking events. These students can help answer questions about classes and campus, and help prospective students and their families feel welcomed. 

Allison Bower

Graduating Year: 2025
Option: Applied Agricultural Management
Specialty: Livestock Management
Hometown: Elliston, Va
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"I chose Ag Tech because of the hands-on learning and the fact that every class is directly relevant to the industry. I also love the small class sizes, which are completely different from the large classes you would get with a four-year program. Here, I know everyone in my classes and have personal connections with my instructors, which is amazing, especially since I came from a small school. It is great to feel truly cared for and pushed to excel by my close peers and instructors in college. I wanted to be an ambassador to help promote this program and assist others in finding this amazing opportunity."

Whit Coggin 

Graduating Year: 2025
Option: Landscape and Turfgrass Management
Specialty: Turf Management specializing in Golf Course Management 
Hometown: Williamsburg, Va 
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"I chose the Agricultural Technology Program because I wanted to develop not only my agronomic skills, but my professional skills as well. This program is unique because the instructors genuinely care about both of these skills that I came here for. They provide a hands-on approach learning strategy to strengthen our skills and I would recommend this program to individuals who are both well experienced, or looking from the outside in to the turfgrass industry.  I became an Agricultural Technology ambassador to not only promote the program, but show the possibilities that students have being apart of Virginia Techs only two-year program. As a passionate student of turfgrass, I wanted to have an opportunity to share that passion with potential students. The turfgrass industry as whole is a unique career path and I believe that the Agricultural Technology is the right start for any driven individual who wants to be a prominent figure in the future of turfgrass."

Brooklyn Hensley

Graduating Year: 2025
Option: Applied Agricultural Management
Specialty: Agribusiness
Hometown: Harrisonburg Virginia
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"I chose Ag Tech because I was struggling to find a path in college, and when I found the program, I knew it was the best fit for me. I became an ambassador because I wanted to share my experience and get the word out about the program, and what opportunities it holds."

Aiden Mueller

Graduating Year: 2025
Option: Landscape and Turfgrass Management
Specialty: Turf Management
Hometown: Williamsburg, Va 
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"I chose the Agricultural Technology program as it fit me best. I was someone looking for a hands on learning program and also someone who needed to be interested in the topics I am being taught. Ag Tech does a great job of accomplishing both of those things. The classes I take all have importance to my industry and the hands on learning allows me to learn to the best of my ability.  I became an Agricultural Technology ambassador because I want to use the lessons I have learned and use the network I have created to help future VT students become successful in their respective career paths.."

Emily Sears

Graduating Year: 2025
Option: Applied Agricultural Management
Specialty: Livestock Management
Hometown: Elliston, Va
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"I chose Ag Tech because of the hands-on learning and the fact that every class is directly relevant to the industry. I also love the small class sizes, which are completely different from the large classes you would get with a four-year program. Here, I know everyone in my classes and have personal connections with my instructors, which is amazing, especially since I came from a small school. It is great to feel truly cared for and pushed to excel by my close peers and instructors in college. I wanted to be an ambassador to help promote this program and assist others in finding this amazing opportunity."

Graduating Year: 2025
Option: Applied Agricultural Management
Specialty: Agribusiness
Hometown: Free Union, VA
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"I chose the Agriculture Technology program because I can gain real life experience in a hands-on setting. I was really interested in being in a program with such a close connection to the instructors and other students with similar interests to me, as this was not something I found in high school. Being in AgTech has helped me discover carriers I would have otherwise never considered and given me the experience and knowledge to pursue them. 

I wanted to be an Ambassador to promote the program and help others find the right fit for them here as I did. "

Melody Simpson

Graduating Year: 2025
Option: Applied Agricultural Management
Specialty: Livestock Production
Hometown: Blacksburg, Va 
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"Coming out of high school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do but I knew I wanted to work with animals. I had plans to become a veterinary technician, but two years of online school followed by a job in an office did not sound appealing. I then found the Agricultural Technology Program and set up a meeting with Rachel Kohl. The small classes and the ability to personally know each instructor was appealing to me, especially as a homeschooler. I was excited to find a hands-on program that can teach me skills I will use in my everyday life after graduation. I felt that because I could only take classes that related to my field of study, the two years would be a much better option than a four-year program.

 I chose to be an ambassador for the Agricultural Technology Program because I want to help others find this program. I was enrolled in online college when my dad found a link to the website for Ag Tech and sent it to me. I’m not sure I would have found it without him sending me that link, so I want to make sure other high schoolers who are interested in agriculture know that this is an option."