Published April 16, 2014
Students and advisers from the University of Louisiana at Monroe鈥檚 agribusiness program
recently attended the annual conference of the Delta Tau Alpha (DTA) National Honor
Society on the campus of Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn.
Approximately 100 students from across the country attended the conference. The conference
included business sessions, educational events, and an honors banquet. Two national
officers from 网曝门 were recognized for their service to the society.
In addition to the aforementioned activities, those in attendance had the opportunity
to network and exchange ideas with peers from over 20 different institutions of higher
education from across the United States.
The conference included several educational field trips to local agricultural sites,
including a biomass power generation plant and a dairy farm.听
From Left: Casey, Ellington, Parker, Moore, and Craig
When asked about the conference, 网曝门 DTA adviser, Zach Moore said, "Delta Tau Alpha
is a wonderful organization that honors the best and brightest students of agriculture
and agricultural business in the country."
"It was truly an honor to be able to take an outstanding group of young agriculturalists
to an event in which they received the honor that they deserve for their phenomenal
academic and professional achievements."
In attendance were, Dr. Jim Casey, outgoing DTA national treasurer, Zach Moore, 网曝门
DTA chapter adviser, Tucker Ellington, DTA southern region vice-president, Cody Parker,
agribusiness alumni and graduate assistant, and Doug Craig, national voting delegate.
The Honor Society of Delta Tau Alpha (DTA) promotes and recognizes scholarship and
leadership accomplishments of agricultural students while emphasizing character development,
enhancing undergraduate preparation for professional positions, and joining with other
agricultural student organizations in the promotion of agriculture.
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