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Antonio and Houston well as being named a JUCO All American. She transferred to Oklahoma State University where she is Secretary of Rho Phi Lambda fraternity, a student worker with the Oklahoma State Swine Research and Education Center and a Cowboy Commitment Scholar. She has been a member of the winning OSU teams at Cattlemen’s Congress, National Western and Dixie National and Reserve team at Denver. She was a member of the Reserve National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation team at OSU as well. She was a member of the state winning 4-H and FFA teams in Indiana which also won both the American Royal and the National FFA Contests. Consequently, she had the opportunity to represent the United States in the international judging competition hosted by Royal Highlands Show in Ireland. She was a State FFA Degree recipient as well. Anna is pursuing a degree in Recreational Therapy and following graduation, hopes to pursue a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy to ultimately help others.
degree in Agricultural Economics, she plans attend graduate school for a Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural Economics with the goal of a teaching and conducting research at a land grant university focusing her research on risk mitigation practices for farmers and ranchers. Quinna Molden Kansas State University Quinna serves as an Animal Science and Industry mentor for incoming Freshmen, is an Agricultural Council representative and member of the K-State Women’s Lacrosse Team. Quinna also served as President of the Bulter Community College Ag Ambassadors. She has been a student researcher with K-State Equine Center, a summer research intern with Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and a summer intern with Udell Cattle Company in Iowa. She has been recognized as a Virgina Farm Bureau, Virginia Cattlemen’s Association as well as a K-State Presidential and Foundation Scholar. Quinna was a member of the Virginia 4-H All Star Judging Team which
were named Reserve National Champions at National 4-H contest and were awarded 14- day tour of Scotland and Ireland to compete at Royal Highland Contest. In addition to K-State livestock judging team, she was a member of the National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation team. Upon completion of an undergraduate Animal Science and Industry degree, Quinna plans to pursue a M.S. and Ph.D. in beef cattle reproductive physiology and eventually becoming a professor with teaching and research responsibilities. Kaley Jo Pieper Texas A&M University Kaley has been a Cargill Thrive Scholar, Swine Futurity Co-Chair with the Saddle and Sirloin Club and a member of Aggie Cattlewomen’s Association and Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow. She also serves as an undergraduate teaching assistant for Animal Science 111, the Animal Handling Class. She served as President and Social Media Coordinator of the Ag Club and received Outstanding Freshman
Bailey Lavender Kansas State University Bailey is President of KSU Educational Marketing Club, a Student Fellow with KSU Center for Risk
Management Education and Research and Student Library Assistant with KSU Veterinary Medical Library. She has pursued undergraduate research with the Department of Agricultural Economics to identify a regression model examining global differences in agricultural policy which impact trade agreements. Bailey also participated in internships with Bunge Grain Merchandising and Commodities and a livestock show internship with the North American in Louisville. She was an agricultural ambassador at the Florida State Fair advocating for youth agricultural programs. Bailey judged for Connors College in Junior College and has been a member of the successful KSU livestock judging team which won the Anerican Royal and the meat animal evaluation teams which was named National Champion, and she was 4th high individual overall in the contest. Following graduation in May 2025 with a
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