Several students were recognized for outstanding academics and leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm & Industry Short Course graduation on March 25.

Row 1: (l-r) Joel Hammerly – Baraboo, Heidi Heller – Cecil, Grady Wubbenhorst – Westby, Kristina Johnson – Pelican Rapids, MN, and Robert Gunn – Janesville.

Row 2 (l-r) Kayla Pagenkopf – Elk Mound, Nick Polster – Plymouth, James Tills – Madison, Josh Holzl – Rib Lake, Allison Muschinske – Dresser, Summer Butterfield – Ladysmith. Also pictured is Richard Daluge, Dean and Director of the Short Course program.

The Farm & Industry Short Course is a winter program held at the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences each year. Approximately 125 students attend. This year, 80 students from Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota and Illinois received first- and second-year certificates.