March 2020 Agricultural & Extension Education Student of the Month: Nathan Moyer

Every month a student is recognized within the Agricultural and Extension Education program. A student is chosen who has demonstrated hard work and dedication to their education, major, and passions. The Penn State Agricultural and Extension Education Student of the Month for March is Nathan Moyer of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.

Nathan is a sophomore majoring in Agricultural & Extension Education here at Penn State. Nathan is currently enrolled in Student Engagement & Experiential Discovery (SEED) semester to gain experiences in his area of passion, the outdoors. Nathan spent four years as a member of the Selinsgrove FFA chapter, serving in multiple roles and offices. After graduation, he was elected as a Pennsylvania FFA State Officer where he served from 2017-2018 as State President. He has gained experiences through FFA and at Penn State that have helped him to excel as a student and we are proud to recognize his achievements.

Nathan’s favorite place to hang out on campus is the Arboretum, and although he does not have a favorite sports team, he enjoys a heated chess match now and again. His overall favorite Penn State course is RPTM 326, Natural History Interpretation, and he can be found occasionally at his favorite restaurant Irving’s.

Nathan’s favorite quote is “Life is a great adventure… accept it in such a spirit.”- Theodore Roosevelt. You can reach out to Nathan on Instagram or on Twitter @nathanmoyer_22.

Nathan continues to impress us as he works hard towards becoming an agriculture educator. We are so excited for what the future holds for Nathan! Congratulations again, on being Penn State’s Agricultural and Extension Education student of March!

Morgan Bear

Agricultural & Extension Education

Class of 2023

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

December 2019 Student of the Month: Amanda Gagne (@amg6383)

Every month a student is recognized within the Agricultural and Extension Education program. A student is chosen who has demonstrated hard work and dedication to their education, major, and passions. Penn State Agricultural and Extension Education Student of December was chosen to be Amanda Gagne of Bristol, Connecticut which is also home of the famous ESPN.

Amanda came to us all the way from Connecticut where she was involved in FFA. She hails from Southington FFA Chapter where Amanda served as the chapter Parliamentarian and Vice-President. Then she went on to serve a year as the Connecticut State FFA Vice-President. Her fondest accomplishment was placing 9th at The National FFA Convention and Expo, in horse evaluation. 

Amanda’s favorite place to hang out on campus is the HUB, and her favorite sports team is Penn State Football. Her overall favorite class is Horticulture 201, which is tree climbing! Another one of her favorites is the restaurant Roots. One interesting fact about Amanda is that as a child she was in a reality TV show and in Pepsi commercials. 

With plans of graduating this Spring of 2020, Amanda will be earning her degree in Agricultural and Extension Education. After graduation, she is most looking forward to “being able to spend time with my stepdaughter as she enters FFA and Agriculture Education at our local program.” Her favorite quote that she goes by is “Everyday might not be a great day, but there is something great in everyday”. We are beyond proud of Amanda’s accomplishments and we can’t wait to see where she goes in the future. Congratulations Amanda, on being Penn State’s Agricultural and Extension Education student of December!

Morgan Bear 

Agricultural and Extension Education 

Class of 2023