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December 2022
Research
President & Dean's Circle Fund Virtual Reality Research

The foundations of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality, are based on an artificial and digital environment provided by a computer. This technology is an option for teachers who wish to incorporate instruction through experiential learning and give students real experiences. VR has been used as a form of training in industries like construction, tractors and machinery operation. Dr. Justin Pulley, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Mechanics, will lead this research opportunity that will focus on developing new educational VR content and evaluating the User Experience, with the hope of introducing Agricultural Education teachers across the state to VR use of content in the classroom.

Welcoming New Faculty
Taylor Kennedy has completed her first semester at Tarleton State University working for the Department of Agricultural Education & Communication. She currently teaches five courses in the department with plans to take on more classes in the spring.

Her hope is to use the knowledge gained from her time as a student in the program, as well as the experiences she learned while working in the industry, to build how she teaches the classes.
Beyond The Classroom
The Tarleton Stock Horse Team made the trip to assist during the 2022 Return to the Remuda Sale at the 6666 Ranch on
October 1. The 6666 Ranch is one of the largest ranches in Texas, located in Guthrie. The Tarleton Stock Horse Team experienced a new sales record being set of 165 horses sold to the public.
Dairy Team places at the Southern Region Dairy Challenge
The Tarleton State University Dairy Challenge team competed in the Southern Region Dairy Challenge in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 17-19. Team members include Faith Weimerskirch, Grace Valentine, and Maeleigh Geijsel (not pictured) are coached by graduate students Paige Bielamowicz and Lily Martin. Faith’s team placed first and Grace’s team placed second!

Congratulations, Texans!
Kevin Calvani from Carlsbad, New Mexico, is a mid-distance runner for the Tarleton Track and Cross-Country teams and Junior Agricultural Services and Development.

Wildland Firefighter Certification
On Thursday, November 10, the Texas Forest Service instructed 21 students enrolled in the Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources course WSES 4311, Fire Ecology, for the field day portion of Wildland Firefighter Type 2 Certification.

The field day included hands-on instruction on basic wildland suppression techniques, how to use fire shelters for protection, and how to dig lines to stop the spread of a wildfire. Certification gives students a useful applied skill they can put on their resumes.


12/1: Finals Begin
12/9: Commencement
12/24: Winter Break Begins
01/12: Classes Begin
3/23: CDE FFA Invitational

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