Alumni Focus

FFA Days to the Olympic Stage

U.S. Army soldier, Olympic skeet shooter and Texas FFA Alumnus Phillip Jungman knows what it takes to aim for excellence.

By Jodi Helmer|2024-07-31T11:23:41-04:00July 25th, 2024|Categories: Alumni Focus, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: caldwell ffa, olympic games, phillip jungman, Texas FFA, u.s. army, usa shooting|

SAE to Successful Business

How Baker County FFA alumnus John David Peterson transformed a single beehive into a flourishing beekeeping operation in Florida.

By FFA New Horizons|2024-07-16T10:46:04-04:00July 16th, 2024|Categories: Alumni Focus, FFA New Horizons, SAE, The Feed|Tags: beekeeping, honey, honeybees, john david peterson, reagan robinson, supervised agricultural experience, world honey market|

Become Your Best Self in 4 Steps

Since her time as a California FFA member, Kiah Twisselman Burchett has learned a lot about herself — and living her best life.

By Jodi Helmer|2024-06-14T09:45:31-04:00June 14th, 2024|Categories: Alumni Focus, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: California FFA, coach kiah, kiah twisselman burchett, Personal Growth, self-exploration|

Beloved Blue Jacket Finds its Way Home

Thanks to online browsing and a network of lifetime friends, California FFA alumna Janet Sutro reconnected with her jacket after 50 years.

By Kim Hill|2024-05-08T14:02:29-04:00May 8th, 2024|Categories: Alumni Focus, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: California FFA, FFA jacket, janet sutro, tranquillity ffa, urban outfitters|

FFA Jackets Continue Supporter’s Legacy

In memory of former a GROWMARK employee, 25 Illinois FFA members receive a personalized FFA jacket each year.

By Lydia Johnson|2024-02-02T11:17:20-05:00February 2nd, 2024|Categories: Alumni Focus, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: builta jacket project, FFA Alumni, growmark, Illinois FFA, mike builta, nokomis ffa|

Corey Flournoy: Paving a Path Forward

How this FFA alumnus and former National FFA president maintains a commitment to cultivating a culture of belonging.

By Jessica Walker Boehm|2024-03-08T08:18:09-05:00January 11th, 2024|Categories: 96th National FFA Convention & Expo, Alumni Focus, Career Success, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: Career Success, corey flournoy, creative outreach consulting, diversity and inclusion, keynote speaker, national ffa officer|

Ag is for All Abilities

Keeley Cotter, a Mena FFA alumna, used her doctoral capstone project to promote inclusion in agriculture.

By Jodi Helmer|2024-01-10T11:15:27-05:00January 5th, 2024|Categories: Alumni Focus, Diversity & Inclusion, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: Arkansas FFA, inclusion in agriculture, keeley cotter, special education, university of central arkansas|

On the Record: Danielle Waterworth

The Case New Holland business leader attributes her FFA experiences to her 20-year career of helping equipment dealers and customers succeed.

By Jessica Mozo|2024-01-05T09:44:02-05:00January 5th, 2024|Categories: Alumni & Supporters, Alumni Focus, Corporate Partners, FFA New Horizons, On The Record, The Feed|Tags: case new holland, danielle waterworth, Illinois FFA, On The Record, Wisconsin FFA|

QUIZ: Blue Jackets to Big Stages

How well do you know these FFA alumni who are now talented professionals?

By Jessica Mozo|2024-01-05T09:41:54-05:00January 5th, 2024|Categories: Alumni Focus, Career Pathways, FFA New Horizons, The Feed|Tags: cody johnson, famous, FFA Alumni, ffa quiz, jimmy carter, josh allen, orion samuelson, taylor swift, tim mcgraw|

Why Kentucky Alum Invests in the Future of Agriculture

Lifetime supporter and Kentucky FFA alumnus discusses what inspires him to give back to our organization.

By Jessica Mozo|2023-12-08T09:03:36-05:00December 8th, 2023|Categories: Alumni Focus, FFA New Horizons, Foundation, The Feed|Tags: Foundation, kentucky ffa, lincoln county ffa, nick carter|