What first motivated Emma Brett ’25 to join the Dianne and M. Edward Rister ‘74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program? Her desire to succeed not only as a dentist but as a business owner. Born and raised in Hardin, Texas, Emma knew from a young age that she wanted to attend dental school, but was concerned, because… Read More →
Archives for March 2025
From Vineyards To Ventures: Madison Murchison’s Inspiring Journey
Madison Murchison’s path from 4-H presentations to Director of Operations for Farmhouse Vineyards in Texas Hill Country is a testament to perseverance and passion. Her time in the Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program helped her turn a vineyard dream into tangible experience, while her adaptability led her to shape the future of online learning for AGEC 425…. Read More →
Rooted in Community: Rylee Goolsby’s plan to give back to her hometown
Coming to Texas A&M from Wortham, Texas, Rylee Goolsby ’25 originally was a Poultry Science major. In her first semester, she discovered the Dianne and Ed Rister ‘74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. She realized this program could help her achieve her dream of opening a general store in Wortham, a small, rural town with a population… Read More →
Building a Successful Entrepreneur: Ellis Trevino
Ellis has spent the last few months building her AGEC 425 project, Olympus Elite, a cheer, tumbling, and gymnastics gym. She chose this business due to her experience cheering in the past, taking tumbling lessons, and working at a gymnastics gym. “I have a passion for this business idea so I thought it would be… Read More →
Building a Business in College: Walker Lenamon ’25
From Dirt Bikes to Construction Sites Walker grew up loving cars and dirt bikes. As a teenager, he picked up photography and turned it into more than a hobby. He learned to create advertisements, which sparked an interest in marketing. He thought about making that passion a career when he started college, but everything shifted… Read More →