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Edison State Community College
Lentz to become
Agriculture Program Director at Edison State
Edison State Community College is pleased to welcome Mr. Brad Lentz as
the Agriculture Program Director.
Lentz’s prior experience in agricultural education will prove to be
instrumental as he helps to build and support the college’s new
agribusiness program, which is set to launch this fall at Edison
State’s Darke County campus.
“We are thrilled to have Brad on board as our new Agriculture Program
Director,” said Chad Beanblossom, Dean of Edison State’s Darke County
Campus. “He brings with him over 20 years of experience in the
agriculture industry and is known by many within the education field.”
A Greenville, Ohio, native, Lentz began his most recent role as an
agriculture teacher at Ansonia Local Schools in 1996. During this time,
Lentz also served as the school’s FFA advisor where he mentored an
average of 125 members per year and supervised the school’s greenhouse
and garden center.
In addition to his role as an educator, Lentz has also been actively
involved with both agricultural and educational organizations including
the Ohio Association of Agricultural Educators, Ansonia Education
Association, Ansonia FFA Alumni, National Association of Agricultural
Educators, Ohio and National Education Association, Ohio Association of
Career and Technical Education, Ohio Farm Bureau, and American Hort.
Lentz earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from The Ohio State
University and holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning from
Kaplan University. Mr. Lentz will assume the role of Director beginning
in August of 2016.
“We had several great candidates apply to become program director, but
Brad’s knowledge and experience makes him the best fit for this
particular position. Brad will be a valuable addition to the Darke
County Campus staff,” added Beanblossom.
The college made the announcement earlier this year that it would offer
an agribusiness program to meet the growing demand of the local
agricultural industry. The program will reside at the college’s Darke
County campus while also serving the residents of Mercer, Miami,
Preble, Randolph, Shelby, and surrounding counties.
For more information about the program or to enroll, speak with an
advisor by calling 937-548-5546 or visiting Edison State’s Darke County
Campus located at 601 Wagner Avenue in Greenville.
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