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Meet Students in the Rister ’74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
This section highlights students who are active in the Dianne & M. Edward Rister ’74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. They are motivated to learn how to create business plans, launch businesses, and conduct in-depth financial and economic analyses on business ventures. Some students are current business owners or have plans of launching businesses. Others are taking advantage of the program to gain more exposure to entrepreneurship and business acumen to guide their careers post-graduation. These stories showcase their experiences.
Enhancing Memories: How Allison Hahn ’24 plans to build her business by capturing important moments
Allison Hahn ‘24 discovered her interest in photography when she received her first camera as…
Ansley Blake ’24 hopes to help women look and feel their best through her AGEC 425 project
Ansley Blake ’24 is a senior Business major from Lake Jackson, Texas. She is also…
Sammy Stavinoha ’24 plans to carry on his family’s legacy as a 4th-generation owner
Operating since 1926, Stavinoha Tireshop and Hardware Store has been offering its services to the…
Former Student Stories
Our former students are talented innovators and entrepreneurs. Browse our blog to meet some of the former “Grinders” and “Survivors” who have paved the way and gained professional expertise from their time as a student in our program. “Grinders” are students to completed AGEC 424, and “Survivors” are students who complete AGEC 425.
“Start With a Why,” AGEC 425 Survivor Sam Webb ’07 Builds a Purposeful Career
Attorney, business owner, and father Sam Webb ’07 not only built his own career path,…
Bierschwale Land Co.: Rural Roots, Family Values, and a Future in Appraisal
Rooted in strong family values and commitment to their rural community, Bierschwale Land Co. has…
Creating her legacy in the pecan industry, Salopek ’11 ’14 pivots with Legacy Pecans
July 11, 2024 “The road to entrepreneurship success is rarely smooth sailing,” offered Heather Salopek…
Program News
Check out these stories about what’s new in our program.
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Highlight: Rachel Cutrer ’01
“Give yourself a seat at the table. Believe in your abilities. Believe in what you…
Two days of mentoring for AGEC 425 Students
March 15, 2024 Dr. Mark Hussey speaks to Larissa Hernandez. Mentors Adrien and Pat Drouilhet…
AAEA recognizes Rister for distinguished teaching
Photo (left to right): Dr. Ed Rister, Norbert Wilson (AAEA president, 2022-2023), Dianne Rister, Dr.…
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Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in the News
Texas A&M agribusiness, agricultural economics programs receive top rankings
Texas A&M’s Department of Agricultural Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is marking its 100th anniversary. It is also celebrating the fact that three separate and independent entities that rank institutions of higher learning based on a wide range of criteria have placed it among the nation’s top choices.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences helping develop entrepreneurs
At Texas A&M, the Rister ’74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship program uniquely equips and positions both rural and metropolitan entrepreneurs, inviting them to “Dare to Soar” with their own entrepreneurial aspirations.
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