AGEC 425 Program News

Students and mentors discuss business plans

Two days of mentoring for AGEC 425 Students

March 15th, 2024

In February, AGEC 425 students participated in two days of the Spring mentoring forum. More than 90 entrepreneurs and business leaders also participated in the Kathi & Murray Edwards ’73 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Mentoring Forum sessions that were held in person on Friday, February 16,  and virtually, Friday, February 23. During these two days, more than…

Dr. Ed Rister

AAEA recognizes Rister for distinguished teaching 

November 1st, 2023

The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) presented Dr. Ed Rister ’74 with the Distinguished Teaching Award, in the category of “Ten or more years’ undergraduate teaching,” during their annual meeting held in Washington, D.C., earlier this year. This award is based upon evidence provided in the following categories: quality of teaching; academic advising, counseling,…