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Emily\u2019s personal struggles came in the form of health issues her freshman year. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t have been able to get through it without the help I received from people at Tarleton,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A graduate in Needville High School\u2019s 2018 class, she toured the campus thinking she wanted to teach high school agriculture. That tour was all it took to persuade her to become a Tarleton Texan majoring in animal science. She already was aware of Tarleton\u2019s standing among ag educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was a really good fit when I visited,\u201d she said. \u201cIt felt like home. It was a small town but a big-college feel at the same time. It was exactly what I was looking for. It really got the wheels turning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While planning a career, she had an opportunity to expand her educational horizons. She became involved in undergraduate research, working with the animal nutrition team and eventually leading her own study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cl learned a lot from that experience. It made me recognize my passion for animal nutrition. Eventually, I want to become a nutrition consultant for beef cattle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a slightly altered career path, she sees graduation as bittersweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to be very sad to leave, but I\u2019m excited for the future. I\u2019ll miss the animal science department, a lot. I made some close friends and really got involved. We kind of became a family \u2014 my family five hours away from home. Being able to connect with the faculty and staff and the students made being away from home a lot easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was a great college experience.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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