Showing posts with label Lacey Walker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lacey Walker. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

March 2021 AEE Student of the Month: Lacey Walker

 

For the month of March, the Center for Professional Personnel Development would like to recognize Lacey Walker of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania as the Student of the Month. Growing up on her family's farm and being involved in 4-H sparked her interest in agriculture, and as she continued to grow up and find her role in helping around the farm she realized that she wanted to work in the agricultural industry. She had many inspirations for Teaching Ag, she expressed "Many people inspired my to Teach Ag, especially seeing younger kids discover their love for agriculture in 4-H. One of the most influential people was Linda Spahr, who was my 4-H county extension agent. It was amazing to watch her work with us 4-H kids and help get kids excited about agriculture. "

Lacey is a rising senior, and attended Susquehannock High School and decided to come to Penn State to pursue her major in Agricultural and Extension Education with a minor in International Agriculture. She chose Penn State because the College of Agricultural Sciences is well-known and a big university while also providing many opportunities to succeed with a small college feel in the major. Throughout Lacey's three years at University Park, her favorite class was Animal Science 201 with Dale Olver. The clubs she is involved in are Penn State Block and Bridle and Lead Society. In addition, she devotes time to working as an undergraduate intern for the Global Teach Ag Network while also serving as a Teach Ag Avenger. Before coming to Penn State, Lacey was involved in 4-H a great deal as she was a part of three clubs where she exhibited market goats and dairy beef. 4-H also gave her an opportunity to travel to Wisconsin and Idaho through the 4-H exchange program. 

Aside from doing school work, Lacey enjoys doing anything outdoors, especially going on hikes or runs with her dog, and hanging out with her family and friends. You may find Lacey in her favorite place to hang out on campus, on the second floor of Agriculture and Science Industries building (ASI). This summer she plans to continue working as a Global Teach Ag Network intern and help out around her family's farm. Lacey is also gearing up to begin her student teaching experience next Spring and is preparing for that. If you are interested in keeping up to date with her student teaching experiences, be sure to follow her blog at Ms. Walker's "Wise" Tales (walkerteachag.blogspot.com). Upon graduation she plans to work with youth likely in a high school agriculture classroom, but she has also been exploring international opportunities as well. 

A piece of advice she wanted to leave underclassmen is "Get involved and get to know your advisors, professors, and classmates. It will pay off in the long run when you have questions or are looking for opportunities you will have connections!" Over the past few years we have enjoyed getting to watch Lacey develop into a great leader and role model to her peers. We can't wait to see where the future leads you, Lacey! Congratulation's again on being the March 2021 Student of the Month. To find more about Lacey, follow her social media page on Twitter @lacey_walker13.






Morgan Bear
CPPD Student Worker
Agricultural and Extension Education
Class of 2023


Thursday, February 6, 2020

February 2020 Agricultural & Extension Education Student of the Month: Lacey Walker

Every month a student within the Agricultural and Extension Education program is chosen who has demonstrated hard work and dedication to their education, major, and passions. The Penn State Agricultural & Extension Education Student of the month for February is Lacey Walker of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.

Lacey is a sophomore majoring in Agricultural & Extension Education with a minor in International Agriculture here at Penn State. She keeps busy as a Penn State athlete on the Women’s Rugby Team and a Global Teach Ag! Intern. Lacey has been involved with the York County 4-H for 10 years where she has dedicated her time to raising and showing market goats, dairy beef, and swine. She has gained experiences in the industry and at Penn State that have helped her to excel as a student and we are proud to recognize her accomplishments.

Lacey’s favorite place to hang out on campus is the second floor of the Agriculture Sciences and Industries Building and she can also be spotted at her favorite restaurant Wings Over. Her favorite sports team is the Pittsburgh Steelers and anything Penn State, and her favorite Penn State course is Agricultural & Extension Education (AEE) 311. Lacey’s favorite quote is “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things”- Robert Brault.

You can reach out to Lacey on Instagram @_laceywalker or on Twitter @lacey_walker13. Lacey continues to impress us as she works hard towards becoming an agriculture educator and we are so excited for what the future holds! Congratulations again, on being Penn State’s Agricultural & Extension Education student of February!




Morgan Bear

Agricultural and Extension Education

Class of 2023