MJC AG NEWS: Your Bi-weekly newsletter from the Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Division

MJC Agricultural & Environmental Sciences E-News

August 28, 2020

In this Edition:

Dean's Message

Young Farmer President's Welcome

New Faculty

2020-2021 West Campus Interns

Job Opportunities

Calendar:

September 6th- Last day to drop a class to receive a refund

September 7th- Last day to drop a class without receiving a W

September 22nd- Last day to register for a Pass/No Pass Grade

November 12th- Last Day to Drop a Class

Dean's Message

Mr. Donald Borges, MJC Dean of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Our Mission:

MJC is committed to transforming lives through programs and services informed by the latest scholarship of teaching and learning. We provide a dynamic, innovative, undergraduate educational environment for the ever-changing populations and workforce needs of our regional community. We facilitate lifelong learning through the development of intellect, creativity, character, and abilities that shape students into thoughtful, culturally aware, engaged citizens.

Declaración de principios de MJC

MJC está comprometido a transformar vidas por medio de programas y servicios basados en los más recientes estudios acerca de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. Brindamos un entorno educativo dinámico e innovador de pregrado para las poblaciones en constante cambio, y para las necesidades de la fuerza laboral en nuestra región. Facilitamos el aprendizaje de toda la vida por medio del desarrollo del intelecto, la creatividad, el carácter, y las capacidades que transforman a los estudiantes en ciudadanos reflexivos, y comprometidos con conciencia cultural.

Young Farmers President's Welcome

Hello! For some welcome back and for others welcome to MJC Ag! We hope your transition into your first week of classes is going well. The Young Farmers Team is excited to start this new year and plans to stay as connected and active as possible! We know this school year may seem challenging but we challenge YOU to stay focused and determined to succeed. We wish you the best of luck in your classes and through out the entire Fall semester at MJC! You got this!

Sincerely,

Allison Nunes

MJC Young Farmers President

New Faculty

MJC Welcomes New Dairy Instructor, Nicole Morris

By: Anna Genasci, Stanislaus County Farm Bureau

As the fall semester at Modesto Junior College (MJC) begins, students will see a new face in the Agriculture Department. Following the retirement of Dairy Instructor Bill Hobby, Nicole Morris will join the MJC faculty team as the new Dairy Instructor with responsibilities not only in classroom, but also the Dairy Unit on West Campus and the Dairy Judging Team.

2020-2021 West Campus Interns

Beef Unit: Elizabeth Vietheer, Emmy Bettencourt

Crops Unit: Jared Thompson, Luke Morino

Dairy Unit: Jessyka Fernandes, Stephen Cole

Division Office: Jenna Love

East Campus Specialists: Anna Enos, Selina Lopes

Equine Unit: Delaney Rawls, Isabel Patterson

West Campus Technicians: Mccoy Castanos, Nick Duft, Ryder Neilson, Tarren Hyde

Nursery Unit: Jenna Moore, Katie Coe, Seainna Duran Poultry Unit: Brandon Ramos, Madisyn Bryan Sheep Unit: Felicia Trejo, Kiylee Little Shop Unit: Jacob Bamert

Swine Unit: Ashlee Pike, Julia Scarborough, Mason Lamonte

Don't forget to check out https://www.mjc.edu/instruction/agens/scholarships.php to see a detailed list of agriculture scholarships. Deadlines vary for each one, so check back often for updates!

Additional Opportunities

Job Opportunities

NOTE: MJC students, you are receiving this email because you are enrolled in an agriculture course in the Fall 2020 semester. Please unsubscribe at the bottom of the email if you do not wish to receive further reminders from the Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Division.

THANK YOU Stanislaus County Farm Bureau for sponsoring and helping our department develop and further our outreach to our community and our students.

Stanislaus County Farm Bureau

1201 L Street

Modesto, CA 95354

farmnews@stanfarmbureau.org

http://www.stanfarmbureau.com

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