School is officially in full swing and all the students are
back to their busy lives. This past week has been no exception. Ag Roundup is
the biggest event of the year for the College of Agriculture. Many of you are
probably wondering what Ag Roundup is. Ag Roundup is a series of events hosted
by the College of Agriculture Ag and HES Alumni Association that all include
great food and socialization.
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| UK President, Dr. Eli Capilouto, addressed students at Roundup. |
The event began on Wednesday with Staff Appreciation Day. Thursday
was one of the biggest days of the week, with the Lexington Rotary Club and prospective
students coming to campus for the day. Students were greeted by Ag Ambassadors
who were able to answer questions and give tours of campus. Student speakers entertained
the Rotary Club while lunch was served by the Block and Bridle club. Friday of
Roundup week is Leadership Day. Legislative leaders, public officials and
college leaders from around the state come to campus to enjoy the day with
other leaders and students. Other events that occur during Ag Round Up include
reunions for different majors within the College of Agriculture and HES, as
well as an Ag Ambassador Reunion and AGR and Farmhouse Fraternities reunions. Finally, Saturday is considered the ”Homecoming
of the College of Agriculture.” Alumni from the College of Ag and HES come to
Lexington to enjoy a day of fellowship and fun with other College of
Agriculture graduates and friends.
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| UK Ag Ambassadors enjoying the meal on Saturday. |
Ag Roundup is a great time for staff, faculty, leaders and
alumni to come together and reunite; but, it is also a great time for students
to network and meet prospective employers. It is a time to sell yourself to
alumni that might be interested in hiring you for a job one day. The UK Ag and HES
Alumni Association does so much for students of the College of Agriculture, and
this is a time for us to show our appreciation and learn from them and their
journeys as past students. Ag Roundup is a hectic week for students involved,
but it really pays off in the end because of the fun and memories made with
other students and College alumni.
Kelsey, pictured on the left, is a first year ambassador from East Liberty, Ohio. She is a Community & Leadership Development sophomore. She is involved with UK Block & Bridle and is a UK 101 peer mentor.
It's so cool to see previous students on campus and learn about their time here in the Blugrass. Can't wait to see everyone again at Winter Event!
ReplyDeleteI always love going to Roundup! It's definitely one of my favorite events of the year. While I'm sad that this was my last one as a student, I can't wait to come back once I've graduated.
ReplyDeleteAg RoundUp is definitely my favorite event of the year! I love being so involved in RoundUp Week. Whether it's cooking porkchops for 600 people for Block and Bridle, giving away door prizes for Ag. Student Council, or socializing with UKAg Alumni, I'm all hands on deck when it comes to RoundUp!
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