Sophomores find their future occupation at Nebraska Extension Career Day

Kristen Sindelar
Nov 1, 2023
Nov 1, 2023

Career Day 2.JPG — Sophomore students walk between buildings at Wayne State College to find their next Career Day session, a simulation of having to find your classrooms at college.
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What do you want to be when you grow up?

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Career Day 1.jpg — About 1,150 tenth grade students from 41 schools in northeastern Nebraska registered for the Nebraska Extension Career Day at Wayne State College campus Oct. 17.
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Career Day 3.JPG — Dr. Phil Kramper and his seven-month-old Great Dane, Truman, presented the veterinarian medicine and veterinarian technician session at Career Day.
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Career Day 4.jpg — Kevin Kowalski (speaking) and Bob Liska represented Corteva at Career Day. They talked to students about the agriculturally-related jobs available in all branches of the food chain.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.