2024 - 2025 Ag Ambassadors
Meet your 2024 - 2025 Ag Ambassadors
High School:
Navajo High School, 2023
Major:
Pre-Veterinary Animal Science
Activities at Western:
Student Senate, WINDS, Hispanic Student Association, and Fine Arts Club
Advice to HS students wanting to attend college:
Get involved on campus! Joining different clubs and organizations provides a good school-life balance. Plus, it's a great opportunity to make friends and interact with other students outside of classes.
Why did you choose the agriculture field to study?
I've always had a passion for animals as a child, and with the need of veterinarians in Oklahoma, it was the perfect choice for me. Being a Hispanic that's pursuing this career gives more representation and encouragement to students of different races and nationalities wanting to expand their education.
High School:
RPC Online School, 2024
Major:
Range and Wildlife Management
Activities at Western:
Western Cheer
Advice to HS students wanting to attend college:
Make sure to research where you want to attend and what you want to study, and apply for financial aid early. Also, be sure not to stress too much about it all, college may seem daunting, but as long as you have a good support group, you'll do great.
Why did you choose the agriculture field to study?
I plan to work for the National Park Service or US Forest Service one day, and I knew that studying in the agriculture field would help lead me to that goal.
High School:
Duke High School, 2023
Major:
Ag Business
Activities at Western:
Agronomy Club
Advice to HS students wanting to attend college:
College is a great experience to have. Being open to new opportunities can help you decide what you want to do in life and Western is a great starting point.
Why did you choose the agriculture field to study?
I love being around the Agriculture Industry and Community and I've learned to have an interest in Business working in finance. Western has a great Agriculture Department and has helped me so much with my career choice.
High School:
Leedey High School, 2024
Major:
Ag Business
Activities at Western:
WOSC shooting team
Advice to HS students wanting to attend college:
Never give up
Why did you choose the agriculture field to study?
It will help me pursue my Career.
High School:
Merritt High School, 2024
Major:
Ag Business
Activities at Western:
WOSC shooting team
Advice to HS students wanting to attend college:
A lot of people do not want to go to college because they think there is no point. I thought like that, but I gave it a chance, so give college a chance you never know where it will bring you.
Why did you choose the agriculture field to study?
I grew up in the agriculture field, and there was no other thing I would love to study then ag it’s been my passion since I was a kid.
High School:
Altus High School, 2023
Major:
Ag Communications
Activities at Western:
Western Ambassador, Shooting Team, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Collegiate Cattle Association
Advice to HS students wanting to attend college:
Reach out to your soon to be advisors, ask questions, and get involved on campus!
Why did you choose the agriculture field to study?
I have grown up with an agricultural background. I want to be able to continue in that field and gain more knowledge behind all of it.
Archive of the past Ag Ambassadors
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