Agricultural Communications and Journalism
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Next ACT Meeting: Every second Tuesday during Fall and Spring semesters
7:00 p.m., 214 Scoates Hall
Join ACT using our Online Membership Form.
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow

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National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow:

ACT is the only student organization of its kind within the agricultural communications field. It is designed for college students who have a professional interest in the field of communications related to agriculture. Membership is open to anyone who is interested in an agricultural communications career. The National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow site has additional information and helpful links.

ACT Objectives:

ACT membership allows participants the opportunity to:

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foster career development among future agricultural communicators.

bulletstimulate interest in and promote careers in the agricultural industry.
bulletacquire leadership experience.
bulletbe informed of current developments in the field of agricultural communications.
bulletmake professional contacts.
bulletinvigorate campus-level activities and programs.
bulletrecognize, encourage, and reward professional excellence and growth.

What can ACT do for you?

Through ACT, you will meet students with similar career interests. ACT provides its members with a broad network of professional contacts who help guide you in attaining of a top-notch communications career. Other benefits of membership include:

bulletinternship network,
bulletnewsletters,
bulletprofessional contacts,
bulletintercollegiate competitions,
bulletnational conferences with professional associates,
bulletpublic speaking experiences,
bulletinterviewing practice,
bulletscholarships, and
bulletexchange of ideas and information among other students.

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Officers: President: Megan Knight - mknight@tamu.edu
VP Membership: Stephanie Jeter - sljeter@neo.tamu.edu
VP Programs: Heather Jennings - heather07@neo.tamu.edu
Secretary: Kimber Welch - kimberlwelch@neo.tamu.edu
Treasurer: Crystal Polasek - howdycrystal@tamu.edu
Advisor: Dr. Deb Dunsford - d-dunsford@tamu.edu

General Membership Meetings are every second Tuesday of each month

National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, founded in 1968, is the collegiate affiliate of the Professional Agricultural Communicators in Education organization. Annual conventions are held in association with 10 different Professional Agricultural Communications and Journalism and Communications organizations.

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Additional program information can be obtained using the request form.

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Information presented herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement is implied. Unless otherwise noted, information provided by this page does not represent the official views of Texas A&M University. This site is a product of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications. Questions may be directed to Deb Dunsford.

This site was last modified on 10 July 2007.