ECC students participating in the Iowa Post-Secondary Agricultural Student (PAS) spring conference: Front row, from left: Sara Bergerson, Aaron Bruihler, Bobbi Sicard, Kayla Knudson, Jessie Soderstrum, Kaylyn Kucera, and Autumn Bright. Second row: Marina Lindsay, Melissa Gerken, Gared Stockwell, Brian Klein, Katie Rinkert, Hannah Nelson and Brittany Murphy. Third row: John Eiklenborg, Cody Dabelstein, Jacob Marter, Glendon Mesch, Blane Bark and Thomas Newhall. Fourth row: Connor Rieks, Professor Kevin Butt, Professor Eric Weuve, and Jason Arends. Not pictured: Nick Babcock, Cole Birchmier, Truman Chamness, Rebekah Hart, Jane Hoffman, Dani Nemmers, Heather Schnitker, Mike Wolthuizen, and Garrett Worthington.

IOWA FALLS Thirty-one students represented Ellsworth Community College proudly last week at the 2016 Iowa Postsecondary Agricultural Student (PAS) Spring Leadership Conference held at Honey Creek Lodge by Lake Rathbun. Twenty-five of the ECC participants not only earned places at the top of competition, but also earned the privilege to attend the National PAS Conference in Kansas City, MO, in March.

Hundreds of students, advisors, judges, sponsors and guests participated in agricultural competitions, seminars, leadership development activities, and an awards banquet.