Rylee Ewing is June AEE Student of the Month

 June AEE Student of the Month

The Center for Professional Personnel Development would like to recognize Rylee Ewing as the June Agricultural and Extension Education Student of the Month. Rylee is from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and she is a graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School. Before attending University Park, she spent two semesters at Dubois and Rylee said, "the campus was beautiful and the staff was second to none". In May of 2026, Rylee will graduate with a degree in Agricultural and Extension Education. 

Rylee says that she chose Penn State because, "they have a wonderful program and even better professors." Her favorite class at Penn State has been AEE 311 with Dr. Curry. She is a fan of any Penn State sport and loves to hang out in the Ferguson Building. Her favorite place to eat in State College is Chick-Fil-A and she enjoys hunting, pulling tractors, and spending time with her dog, Cinch.

Rylee was involved in the Dayton Livestock 4-H Club in Armstrong County from age 8 to 18. She was also active in the Redbank Valley FFA Chapter during her senior year of high school. When asked about her agricultural passion and interest Rylee said, "To me agriculture is a family tradition. What’s more important than teaching young people about agriculture?" Rylee has been actively involved in the Pennsylvania Farm Show and currently serves as the youngest individual to be a Pennsylvanian Farm Show Commissioner.

In January, Rylee will begin student teaching at Laurel High School. She will be under the direction of Mrs. Laura Palmer as her cooperating teacher. Rylee says, " I am most excited to see how much I can grow as a young educator through this experience."

Rylee's favorite quote is: 

“If agriculture goes wrong, nothing else will have a chance to go right.” -M.S. Swaminathan 

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  Erica Teagarden

  CPPD Student Worker

  Agricultural and Extension Education
  

  Class of 2026