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Carol Spruill Won Nesbitt-Flatt Outstanding Senior Award

Carol Spruill, an Agricultural Economics major from Hochston, Georgia, is the recipient of the CAES 2003 Nesbitt-Flatt Outstanding Senior Award for excellence in scholarship, leadership and service. Carol has truly been remarkable both inside and outside the classroom. She has maintained a perfect 4.0 grade-point average while juggling numerous extracurricular activities at the University. She currently serves as president for the Sigma Alpha sorority and completed her office as president for the Agricultural and Environmental Economics Club in Spring 2002. Carol was recently selected for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and Blue Key National Honor Society. She represented South Campus as a finalist on the University's Homecoming Court. As National FFA Vice President, Carol traveled to 38 states and several foreign countries to speak at conferences and train leaders.

Emily Howard Served as Congressional Intern and Now Legislative Assistant

Emily Howard is an Agribusiness major who served as president of the Ag Hill Council and president of the Agricultural and Environmental EconomicsClub. She was awarded an internship with Congressman Jack Kingston in Washington, D.C. last summer. Her assignments included contacting constituents to obtain views on the new farm bill, gathering data on the peanut quota, collecting information on how the new farm bill would affect agricultural prices in Georgia, and meeting with various agricultural groups. Emily's congressional internship opened important doors for her. She accepted a position as the legislative assistant for Congressman Jack Kingston in Washington, D.C. where she began here career after graduation in December 2002.

Eric Floyd Won "Big" on Jeopardy!

Madison Coley Served as Congressional Intern

Madison Coley is an Agricultural Economics major who was awarded a congressional internship for Congressman Saxby Chambliss in Washington, D.C. last summer. Through the internship, Madison learned different aspects of agricultural policymaking, gained beneficial information that will further prepare him for a career in agriculture and developed numerous relationships. While his schedule was demanding, Madison was able to "fit in" some sightseeing and attend some receptions on Capital Hill. Overall, Madison gives his experience in Washington a "thumbs up" and considers it "the chance of a lifetime."

John Paul Martin Served as Intern in Brussels, Belgium

John Paul Martin, previously awarded a congressional internship in Washington, D.C., was chosen for a three-month paid internship in Brussels, Belgium last summer. The internship focuses on helping the Georgia Department of Agriculture market goods to European consumers and facilitate trade. John's duties included updating computer databases, attending meetings and receptions, generating reports on such topics as biotechnology in the European Union and the condition of Polish agriculture and "selling anything from nuts to poultry and pine products." The internship was John's first experience in a foreign country and he enjoyed "touring the continent" in his time outside the office. He had to opportunity to experience different cultures and see the world, especially the United States, from a new perspective.

Cam Kirbo Served as Congressional Intern

Cam Kirbo spent last summer as an agricultural intern for Congressman Sanford Bishop in Washington, D.C. He enjoyed a range of activities including attending congressional hearings, meeting with lobbyists, and explaining to farmers the changes in the law regarding the peanut program. Cam credits his class in Agricultural Policy in helping him explain why the law was changing and why it was a "good change." "Watching it all work" was fascinating for him and now he is "considering" a career in politics. Cam was recently inducted into AGHON, the most prestigious honor society in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Matthew Freeman Spent a Month Studying in New Zealand

Matthew Freeman is an Environmental Economics and Management student who spent a month studying resource conservation in New Zealand during Maymester 2002. Aside from spending time in the classroom, he traveled and got a feel for the public's perception of the environmental agencies. Matt was reminded of the international scope relating to his major by observing issues for New Zealanders like ecotourism and biosecurity. Upon his return to the U.S., Matt volunteered under the naturalist at the Edisto Beach State Park in S.C. He enjoyed assisting in the survival of a threatened species – loggerhead sea turtles – and found pleasure in simply providing information to the public.

Ken Eason Inducted into AGHON

Ken Eason, an agribusiness major from Claxton, Georgia, was recently inducted into AGHON, the most prestigious honor society for students of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. He is an honor graduate, a CAES academic scholarship recipient, a member of the Block and Bridle Club, Collegiate 4-H, chairman of CAES Ambassadors, and treasurer of the Ag Hill Council. In addition, Ken is active in intramural sports and serves as a Gaines Elementary School mentor. For the past three summers, he has been a counselor at Rock Eagle 4-H Center and had the opportunity to influence the lives of thousands of kids from all over the state. Ken is interested in commodities trading, especially on the international market and hopes to "travel and see the world."

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