Brainerd began her journey as a Golden Eagle in Spring 2021. She maxed out her eligibility playing goalie and defense for the U of M Crookston soccer team, and returned in Fall 2023 as their student assistant coach.
Jackson Fuller, Tristan Morneault, Braden Schmitz, and Connor Thoennes have taken the opportunities that came their way and ran with them.
The University anticipates the next cohort for NXT GEN to move forward in Fall 2025
Recipients will be recognized in November at the 2023 NAAE Convention in Phoenix, Arizona.
Hills and fellow contestant from the same county planned to use the butter from their sculptures to host a potato feed
View the list of students who graduated Spring 2023
To qualify for a place on the Chancellor’s List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 4.0 grade point average. 
To qualify for a place on the Dean's List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.
University of Minnesota Crookston agriculture and natural resources students who attended the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) conference in mid-April in Modesto, California have a lot to be proud of after their competitions, including taking home the trophy for winning the four-year division sweepstakes.
Chancellor Mary gives updates to the community on athletics, NACTA, community engagement, CREST, NXT Gen Ag and other events.