University of Idaho Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications

  Being goal oriented often means asking the question of what’s next after accomplishments. Receiving my American degree has been six years of hard work and a wonderful experience that has afforded me so many opportunities. There’s often a time of reflection and relief after you wrap up a chapter in your life. My FFA chapter has been truly amazing, and being able to finish it with such a high honor with my twin sister was so special. My parents were there to support us which made the memory even more dear to my heart. I cannot thank my hometown community, my three impactful advisors, or the Cambridge FFA Chapter enough for making this door in my life the most bittersweet to close. I will forever be an advocate for youth development organizations because of the opportunities to succeed they offer to youth. The week at the National FFA Convention continued to solidify my passion of sharing the story of agriculturalists around our nation. I am thankful for the College of Agricultural ...

  Constantly striving to grow and improve is what motivated professor and student teaching coordinator, Kattlyn Wolf, Ph.D. to venture on a one semester sabbatical. Wolf spent the spring 2021 semester teaching part time at the Troy High School, in Troy where she also worked alongside Sam Hoffman AELC alum and current THS agriculture education instructor. Together, Hoffman and Wolf worked to teach and grow as instructors. Wolf described her time spent teaching as being similar to a student teaching experience, without being new to teaching. Wolf further explained the goal was to refresh her knowledge of secondary schools and reconnect with students in this age group. Wolf’s passion for educating youth about agriculture runs deep and has roots back to when she was involved in 4-H and FFA as a member. As a Wyoming State FFA Officer, Wolf began to truly realize her passion for teaching. “I really never considered teaching anything else — the vast array of possibilities open to students...

  Coming from strong family values Emiliano McLane is the first in his immediate family to pursue a bachelor’s degree and make a difference in his family legacy. Coming from various Native American tribes across the west coast of the United States, Emiliano has paved the way to make his family proud of his successes in his life. Emiliano is originally from South Fork, Lee Nevada, where he is an enrolled member of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone. Growing up, Emiliano had a rich agricultural background with his family having about 80 acres, where they raised cattle and grew hay. Emiliano is a senior studying agricultural education with the hope to teach agriculture in the future, but he also has a passion for research and environmental work. Emiliano earned his associate’s degree in Agriculture Business, Leadership, and Education through the College of Western Idaho. Being a part of the 2+2 Program paved the way for Emiliano to become a Vandal. “Having the opportunity to go to ...