Angus Australia has announced Charlotte Nugent, a promising young producer from New South Wales, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Angus Foundation Kansas State University Scholarship.
As the recipient of this scholarship experience, Charlotte will head to the United States in 2025 and take on college life for a semester at one of the leading agricultural universities in the country.
“I am very thankful for the opportunity that Angus Australia in collaboration with Kansas State has put in front of me,” said Charlotte.
“I hope to utilise my time at Kansas State to build valuable connections, knowledge and skills to put towards my future career in the Australian beef industry.
“The opportunity opens a myriad of doors to conversations and experiences that will contribute towards both personal and professional growth and for that I am eternally grateful to be the 2024 recipient of this amazing scholarship and look forward to my spring semester in Manhattan.”
During her time abroad, Charlotte will interact closely with undergraduate and graduate students at K-State and will take part in courses aligned with to her specific interests.
“Visiting scholars attend lab classes and assist with university livestock herds, and the annual K-State Angus bull sale in March,” said Professor Dan Moser, Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture, Kansas State University. “They also typically travel visit livestock operations in the state of Kansas and beyond. They sometimes spend as long as two or three weeks assisting on ranches.
“They may attend agriculture industry events, such as the national Cattle Industry Convention, national livestock shows, K-State’s own Cattlemen’s Day, or other events they choose. They may also travel other parts of the U.S. on their own or as part of tour groups. They will visit the American Angus Association headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri, and can visit other registered or commercial Angus ranches.”
“Charlotte is an excellent representative of the young people in our industry,” said Jake Phillips, Angus Australia.
“Charlotte is dedicated to educating and immersing herself in all things relating to the beef industry, and through this experience we hope she can gain further perspective of the agricultural industry and production system on a global scale.
“We look forward to hearing from Charlotte during and post her time abroad to hear about her experiences and take aways from the experience.”
For further information please contact Angus Australia’s Jake Phillips at jake.phillips@angusaustralia.com.au.
-Angus Australia