March 24th, 2025
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…
March 10th, 2025
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…
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…
