SIUC Agricultural Leadership, Education, & FFA

08/21/2026

06/15/2026

SIGNED! Congratulations to Clarissa Young for signing a commitment to become an Illinois agricultural educator! We are so excited to see all that you accomplish in the future!

06/12/2026

SIGNED! Congratulations to Owen Kocher for signing a commitment to become an Illinois agricultural educator! We are so excited to see all that you accomplish in the future!

If you are a current college student or high school senior at State FFA Convention, planning on becoming an ag teacher, please join us after the 3rd session to Sign your Ag Ed commitment up in the career show!

05/13/2026

Congratulations to our agriculture education graduates this year🎓🎉

Congratulations to Maxwell Berry, Megan Dinsmore, Samm Stallings, Nora Patton, Shelby Browning, Emma Bohn, Lillie Sherrerd, Derek Sample, and Kayleigh Brantley!!

We are all so proud of everything you have done here at SIU and wish you the best of luck in your next steps. Once a Saluki, always a Saluki🐾

04/21/2026

Last week after hosting a horticultural contest, part of our ALE&FFA group delivered the floral arrangements used in the contest to the residents at Liberty Village in Carbondale. Thank you Liberty Village of Carbondale for allowing us to visit with residents and deliver the arrangements!!

03/27/2026

We are excited to welcome Kayleigh Brantley to the Illinois Ag Education family. Ms. Brantley is currently student teaching at Marion High School, with Ms. Heather Pulley. Kayleigh will be graduating from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in May.

03/11/2026

We are excited to welcome Derek Sample to the Illinois Ag Education family. Mr. Sample is currently student teaching at Wayne City High School, with Mrs. Jennifer Ehrhart and Mr. Chris Robertson. Derek will be graduating from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in May.

03/11/2026

We are excited to welcome Samm Stallings to the Illinois Ag Education family. Ms. Stallings is currently student teaching at Cisne High School, with Mrs. Jennifer Timm. Samm will be graduating from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in May.

02/26/2026

Happy National FFA Week!!

This week, as our ALE&FFA members celebrate, we reflect on the opportunities the FFA organization has provided us. From hands-on experience to leadership development and MUCH more. The FFA organization is one that has shaped each and every one of us, and we couldn't be more grateful.

Take a look at our pictures to see some of the amazing opportunities that some of the ALE&FFA members experienced within their time in FFA!

02/16/2026

Last week, a group of ALE & FFA members traveled to Heartland Community College to compete at the State PAS Spring Competition. Our members worked hard across several categories, including Prepared Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Soils, and College Bowl.

While at the competition, Eric Wisely retired from his position as the State PAS President. Eric, thank you for your dedicated leadership and everything you’ve contributed to PAS over this past year!

We are also thrilled to announce that two of our own have been elected to the State PAS Officer Team. Congratulations to Brianna Cullers, our new 1st Vice President, and Maggie Bland, our new 3rd Vice President! We are incredibly proud of you both and wish you the best of luck in your new leadership roles.