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Edison
State Community College’s first two agriculture
graduates Logan Ressler and Wyatt King are
pictured with Brad Lentz
Edison State Agriculture Program Director and Instructor and
Chad
Beanblossom, Executive Dean of Edison State’s Darke County Campus.
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Edison State
Agriculture Program Sees First Graduates
The Edison State Community College Darke County Campus witnessed their
first two agriculture graduates receive their diplomas during the
college’s 43rd annual commencement ceremony. Mr. Wyatt King, of
Greenville, and Mr. Logan Ressler, of Arcanum, received their Associate
of Applied Science degrees in Agriculture on May 11, 2018.
“We’re proud to have these two young men as the first graduates of the
Agriculture Program,” said Chad Beanblossom, Executive Dean of Edison
State’s Darke County Campus. “Edison State’s Darke County Campus began
working on the Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture in late
2015, and Logan and Wyatt were there with us from the beginning.”
“These two have represented Edison State in many ways as agriculture
program ambassadors and have made several connections within the
agriculture community throughout their time with us,” added
Beanblossom. “Logan and Wyatt have very bright futures in the
agriculture industry, and we will definitely miss seeing them around
campus on a daily basis.”
Launched in fall of 2017, the program began with students enrolling in
courses such as agribusiness, agricultural finance, international
business, animal science, and agronomy, with internship and industry
observations required for successful completion. Students in the
program are trained to become successful farmers, work in the
agriculture industry, or transfer to a four-year institution to pursue
various career opportunities upon completion.
With these goals in mind, King plans to return to the family farm
immediately to apply the skills and knowledge he gained while enrolled
in the program. In addition to farming, King is also a volunteer
firefighter with Union City and plans to become an EMT.
“Wyatt is a young man that is not afraid of hard work,” said Brad
Lentz, Agriculture Program Director and Instructor at Edison State.
“Seeing all of the accomplishments Wyatt has obtained over the last
couple of years is impressive. Wyatt is very dedicated to learning and
discovering the skills he will need to make his family’s farm function
at peak performance.”
Taking a slightly different path, Ressler plans to transfer to Wright
State University Lake Campus in the fall to complete the last two years
of a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and eventually return to the
family farm while also seeking a job in the agriculture field.
“Logan brings to class a great deal of positivity,” said Lentz. “He has
the ability to make the class laugh and genuinely makes class fun. I
have noticed much growth in Logan over the past year. I believe he
knows what lies ahead of him and what he must do to reach his goals.
Logan has good values and comes from a strong family that will enable
him to carry on his family farming tradition.”
For more information about the agriculture program offered at Edison
State Community College, visit www.edisonohio.edu/programs or call
937-548-5546.
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