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REDLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Turn Your Agriculture Interest into a College Degree!Redlands Community College’s Agriculture department is one of the premier programs in the country. Students come from across the country to be a part of what we are doing. Our faculty and staff are seasoned professionals with the degrees, connections and experience to put you in the fore front of the agriculture field. Alumni go on to attend Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M and more!

Redlands offer 12 areas of study, so you can customize your degree. Our academics include an emphasis in research and the Center of Excellence allows students to challenge themselves in the classroom. Our facilities include: State-of-the-Art Labs for artificial insemination, milk and meat goats, On-Campus Apartments not old-fashioned dorms, and Boarding Facilities for horses. Don’t leave your horse at home, bring it along! The Aggie Club is one of our most active campus organizations. Join the Equestrian team or Livestock Judging team and compete …and win across the country. In the past three years, our Livestock Judging team has produced 10 All-Americans and two back-to-back national titles.

The most important ingredient to our success is students like you! Throughout these pages, you’ll see our freshman describe themselves and what makes Redlands special, in their own words.

AGRICULTURE DIRECTORYDr. Laura Gruntmeir Division Director and Professor405-422-6244

Meriruth Cohenour Equine Coordinator/Instructor and Equestrian Team Coach405-422-1460

Dr. Clay Elliott Livestock Judging Team Coach575-635-6340

Tanner Winter Asst. Livestock Judging Team Coach/Royse Ranch Arena Coord.405-422-1458

Annie Pearson Center of Excellence Marketing and Communications Coordinator405-422-1486

Sam Nusz A.I. and E.T. Lab Director405-422-1296

Scotti Charmasson A.I. and E.T. Lab Coordinator405-422-1225

April Bow Agriculture Coordinator of Continuing Education405-422-1492

Ed Zweiacher Professor/Manager of Beef Herd 405-422-6293

Chase Reed Asst. Livestock Judging Team Coach620-222-5049

All information supplied in this publication is accurate at the time of printing; however, changes may occur and will supersede information in this publication. This publication is printed and issued by Redlands Communtiy College. A total of 5,000 viewbook printed at a cost of $4,926.00 by Southwestern Printing. Redlands Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or status as a veteran, in any of its educational programs, activities, policies, practices, or procedures, including, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, eligibility for financial aid, and educational services, in accor-dance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and other federal laws and regulations. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies and procedures for students, employees, and others: Human Resources Coordinator, Redlands Community College, 1300 S. Country Club Road, El Reno, OK 73036-5304, (405) 422-1267

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Nickname: “Anna Banana”Former Ag Ed Instructor: Heather Anderson & Deb SeibertFavorite College Course: Ag EconomicsFavorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Pizza HutFavorite Campus Activity: Calf FryFavorite Redlands Trip: The prison farms field tripWhat Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Center of Excellence & Aggie ClubArea of Study: Animal ScienceFuture Plans after Redlands: Attend Oklahoma State UniversityWhat’s Your Dream Job?: Embryo technician or cattle herd manager

Nickname: “Idaho”

Favorite College Course: Biology

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: De’ Boise

Favorite Campus Activity: Calf Fry

Favorite Redlands Trip: Ambassador Winter Trip

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Ambassadors & Aggie Club

Area of Study: Animal Science

Future Plans after Redlands: Transfer to OSU, CSU or Texas A&M

What’s Your Dream Job?: Veterinarian/Entrepreneur

ANNA Lancaster, PennsylvaniaWOLFE

MICHAEL Filer, IdahoWISEMAN

“Go to this school. Very hands on, nice people and lots of opportunity.”

“Many opportunities in a smaller environment, with hands on classes, look at what it offers!”



Nickname: “O-Mac”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Rick Neugebauer

Favorite College Course: U.S. History

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Johnnie’s

Favorite Campus Activity: Extra Calf Fry

Favorite Redlands Trip: State Fair of Texas judging trip

What Student Organizations are you Involved?: Livestock Judging Team & Aggie Club

Area of Study: Agribusiness

Future Plans after Redlands: Attend Oklahoma State University

What’s Your Dream Job?: Starting my own auction service

Nickname: “Ash Bash” or “AJ”Former Ag Ed Instructor: Jodi EvansFavorite College Course: Livestock EvaluationFavorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Sid’sFavorite Campus Activity: Extracurricular events at DarlingtonFavorite Redlands Trip: Dallas judging tripWhat Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Livestock Judging Team & Aggie ClubArea of Study: Animal Science/Ag CommunicationsFuture Plans after Redlands: Attend Oklahoma State University for judgingWhat’s Your Dream Job?: Graphic designer for livestock publications

OWEN McArthur, CaliforniaMACFARLANE

ASHLEY San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaJUDGE

“It’s junior college,enjoy it. Meet new people, make a ton of new friends and live it up while you can”

“Plan ahead, you can have fun but make sure you are caught up!”



Former Ag Ed Instructor: Paul Fuss

Favorite College Course: Animal Science

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Taco Bell


Favorite Redlands Trip: Fort Reno working cattle

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club, show team and NACTA Ag Mechanics Team

Area of Study: Agriculture-emphasis in Farm and Ranch Management

Future Plans after Redlands: Transfer to Oklahoma State University

What’s Your Dream Job?: Farm owner operator

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Jim Culp


Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Taco Bell (it’s cheap!)

Favorite Campus Activity: NACTA Ag Mechanics Team

Favorite Redlands Trip: Fort Reno working cattle

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club

Area of Study: Ag Business


What’s Your Dream Job?: Hunting TV show

JAKE Cleveland, OklahomaWARD

WYATT Laverne, OklahomaLITTLE

“Have fun and be active!”



Nickname: “Uno”Former Ag Ed Instructor: Jason Bow & Tim HerrenFavorite College Course: SpeechFavorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Sid’s DinerFavorite Campus Activity: Packer feeder gameFavorite Redlands Trip: Prison farms field tripWhat Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Show teamArea of Study: Ag BusinessFuture Plans after Redlands: Going to OSU and major in Veterinary ScienceWhat’s Your Dream Job?: To be a vet

Nickname: “Norwood” or “Big Country”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Emily Hoglond


Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: McDonald’s


Favorite Redlands Trip: Fort Worth for cattle show


Area of Study: Animal Science or Pre-Vet


What’s Your Dream Job?: Own a big ranch with a lot of AI cow & embryo cows

NICK Yukon, OklahomaMICKELSON

KRISTOPHER Union City, OklahomaNORWOOD

“Do what your supposed to do, when your supposed to do it.”



Former Ag Ed Instructor: Mr. Listen, Mr. Lopp & Mr. Delk

Favorite College Course: Biology

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Hugh’s Kitchen

Favorite Redlands Trip: Dallas livestock judging trip

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Student Ambassadors, NACTA Dairy Judging Team and Aggie Club

Area of Study: Ag Education and Animal Nutrition

Future Plans after Redlands: Attend Oklahoma State

What’s Your Dream Job?: Show lamb breeder

Nickname: “TayFo”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Chad Blocker & Richie Roberts

Favorite College Course: Live Animal Evaluation

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Sid’s Diner

Favorite Redlands Trip: Dallas livestock judging trip

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club & Livestock Judging

Area of Study: Agribusiness

Future Plans after Redlands: Judge at Texas Tech

What’s Your Dream Job?: Coach judging teams

BRITTANY El Reno, OklahomaJOHNSON

NORWOOD TAYLOR Elgin, OklahomaFORT

“It’s JUCO! Have fun.”

“Make the best of it.”



Nickname: “John Deere Girl”Former Ag Ed Instructor: Steve PritchardFavorite College Course: Ag InternshipFavorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Johnnie’s GrillFavorite Campus Activity: Aggie Club Calf FryFavorite Redlands Trip: Great Plains Council Conference, Dallas TXWhat Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Student AmbassadorsArea of Study: Animal ScienceFuture Plans after Redlands: Attend OSU and major in Animal ScienceWhat’s Your Dream Job?: Work with cattle at Express Ranch

Nickname: “Ford Girl”Former Ag Ed Instructor: Steve PritchardFavorite College Course: Ag InternshipFavorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Sid’s DinerFavorite Campus Activity: Aggie Club Calf FryFavorite Redlands Trip: Going to class at DarlingtonWhat Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie ClubArea of Study: Animal ScienceFuture Plans after Redlands: Attend OSU and major in Animal ScienceWhat’s Your Dream Job?: Work on a cattle ranch in Montana

ALICIA McLoud, OklahomaFISHER

ASHTON McLoud, OklahomaFISHER

“Take every opportunity you can. You never know how your life could change for the better.”

“Attend class, do your homework, study and believe in yourself! They sky is your only limit!”



Nickname: “Matt”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Dustin Beams


Favorite Campus Activity: Aggie Club

Favorite Redlands Trip: Prison farms field trip


Area of Study: Animal Reproduction

Future Plans after Redlands: Go to OSU

What’s Your Dream Job?: Farmer

Nickname: “Mitch”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Dustin Beams


Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Arby’s


Favorite Redlands Trip: Prison farms field trip


Area of Study: Ag Economics

Future Plans after Redlands: Get a four-year degree from Oklahoma State

What’s Your Dream Job?: Farmer

MATTHEW Okarche, OklahomaMILLER

MITCHELL Okarche, OklahomaLUDWIG

“Have fun in college, but study too.”

“Study and go to school.”



Nickname: “Super D”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Holly Drake

Favorite College Course: Psychology

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Arby’s

Favorite Campus Activity: AI Class


Area of Study: Agriculture Education

Future Plans after Redlands: Attend OSU to obtain my Ag Ed degree

What’s Your Dream Job?: Ag Teacher

Nickname: “Mo”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Jonathon Walden

Favorite College Course: Psychology

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Rumor Meal

Favorite Campus Activity: Movie Nights

Favorite Redlands Trip: UCO Game

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club and Phi Theta Kappa

Area of Study: Veterinarian-Equine Medicine

Future Plans after Redlands: Attend OSU for vet degree

What’s Your Dream Job?: Zoologist-Veterinarian

DELANA Luther, OklahomaRHODES

MONICA Balko, OklahomaBENNETT

“Redlands is a great place to meet new people. All of the staff is friendly & helpful. I would pick it over any other community college.”

“Get Involved.”



Former Ag Ed Instructor: Alice Velasquez

Favorite College Course: Ag Orientation

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Sid’s

Favorite Campus Activity: Judging, Basketball

Favorite Redlands Trip: Dallas Judging Trip

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club, Livestock Judging


Future Plans after Redlands: Raise cattle and pigs

What’s Your Dream Job?: Veterinarian

Nickname: “Victory”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Jesse Warntjes, Kristen Kostman & Jim Miller

Favorite College Course: Reproduction



Favorite Redlands Trip: Dallas, TX for judging

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club and Livestock Judging Team

Area of Study: Veterinary Science

Future Plans after Redlands: Texas A&M

What’s Your Dream Job?: Vet specializing in embryo work

GARY Santa Rosa, New MexicoAGAR

VICTORIA Crater, OregonRALLS

“Utilize all the classes and take advantage of all activities.Meet more kids, and branch out to everyone, don’t stay in your groups.”

“Judge Livestock!”



Nickname: “Mercy” or “Merc”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Bryan Kennedy

Favorite College Course: Livestock Evaluation, History, Government


Favorite Redlands Trip: All livestock judging trips


Area of Study: Animal Science/ Animal Reproduction

Future Plans after Redlands: Attend a four-year university of my choice

What’s Your Dream Job?: Embryologist, eventually entering the field of politics

Nickname: “Mo”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Jesse Warntjes, Kristen Kostman, Jim Miller

Favorite College Course: AP Reproduction, US Government

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Johnnie’s Grill

Favorite Redlands Trip: Helping with Buck’s cattle judging contest

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club and Livestock Judging

Area of Study: Animal Science/ Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Future Plans after Redlands: Judge at a university and receive my doctorate in vet medicine.

What’s Your Dream Job?: Small/Large Animal Veterinarian

MERCEDES Hennessey, OklahomaHARDIN

BRIE Central Point, OregonBRITTON

“Meet as many people as you can and just live it up! Enjoy every minute of your time here. It’ll totally be worth it.”

“Enjoy college cause it is a time to have fun, but make sure you go to class.”



Nickname: “Lulu”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Mr. Gorczyca and Mr. Warren

Favorite College Course: Biology or Psychology

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Montana Mike’s


Favorite Redlands Trip: Fort Reno with Ed for Animal Science


Area of Study: Animal Science/Pre-Vet

Future Plans after Redlands: Graduate from OSU

What’s Your Dream Job?: Become an equine sports medicine vet

Nickname: “Linds”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Mr. Golliver

Favorite College Course: Plant Science, Math



Favorite Redlands Trip: Livestock Judging trips



Future Plans after Redlands: Judge at a university

What’s Your Dream Job?: Vet/Ranch Management

CHELSEA Harrah, OklahomaMORK

LINDSEY Dale, OklahomaBURRIS

“Go to class. Don’t procrastinate.”

“Always give everything you do 110% and never back down.”



Nickname: “Jenni”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Roger Jennings

Favorite College Course: Equine Training

Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Taco Bell

Favorite Campus Activity: Trail Rides

Favorite Redlands Trip: Amarillo with the equestrian team

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Equestrian Team

Area of Study: Equine Science

Future Plans after Redlands: Undecided

What’s Your Dream Job?: Anything with horses

Nickname: “Mojo”

Favorite College Course: Equine Care and Training

Favorite Campus Activity: Trail rides with the equestrian team

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Equestrian Team

Area of Study: Equine Science

Future Plans after Redlands: Working with horses

What’s Your Dream Job?: Working with horses

JENNIFER Perkins, OklahomaHAYES

MOLLY Edmond, OklahomaHANNA

“Enjoy it while it lasts.”

“Go to Redlands and have fun!”



Former Ag Ed Instructor: Heath Maddox and Justin Kliewer

Favorite College Course: Animal Science or Plant Science


Favorite Campus Activity: Hanging out with friends at Cougar Crossing

Favorite Redlands Trip: Livestock Judging trips


Area of Study: Farm and Ranch Management

Future Plans after Redlands: Graduate from OSU

What’s Your Dream Job?: Own and manage a large scale purebred and commercial cattle ranch

Nickname: “Bay”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Jodi Evan and Anna Bates

Favorite College Course: Plant Science, Livestock Evaluation





Area of Study: General Agriculture with a concentration in Animal Science

Future Plans after Redlands: Livestock judge at Texas Tech or Oklahoma State University

What’s Your Dream Job?: Embryologist

GARRETT Thomas, OklahomaFRANS

BAILEY San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaRIEDEL

“Enjoy college cause it is the time to have fun, but make sure you actually go to class.”

“Redlands is the ideal location for any college, it is close the city but yet close enough to home that when it comes laundry time you can go home. Also Redlands is a small school so the learning atmosphere is more ideal, the teachers know you by name here and you’re not just a number like at a university. Redlands is a very fun college to attend and I couldn’t see myself going to school anywhere else.”



Former Ag Ed Instructor: Mitch Morris

Favorite College Course: Agriculture classes


Favorite Campus Activity: Any Livestock Judging contest trip


What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club, Livestock Judging and COE

Area of Study: General Agriculture

Future Plans after Redlands: Attend OSU

What’s Your Dream Job?: Teach an FFA Chapter where the students show pigs and judge livestock.

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Buz Arnold & Wayne Forsythe

Favorite College Course: Pasture and Range Management


Favorite Redlands Trip: El Reno Prison Dairy visit


Area of Study: Natural Resource Management

Future Plans after Redlands: Attend OSU and receive my degree

What’s Your Dream Job?: To work for NPS working with soil and erosion methods and preserving natural resource land

CODY Meeker, OklahomaJOHNSON

JAY Mariposa, CaliforniaMEYER

“It’s a great college that has a lot of resources for your major in the ag industry.”

“Redlands faculty and staff are great and will work with you. Cougar Crossing apartments are very nice. Class sizes are average high school class size. Instructors will know you on a first name basis, as well as give help out of the classroom. I would definitely recommend this college to anyone, especially the agriculture students.”



Former Ag Ed Instructor: Blake Collier

Favorite College Course: Animal Reproduction


Favorite Redlands Trip: The prison dairy trip in Animal Science class

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club and Beef Show Team



What’s Your Dream Job?: Vet

Nickname: “Mari”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Mr. Justin Hall

Favorite College Course: Animal Reproduction



Favorite Redlands Trip: Dallas, TX with the judging team




What’s Your Dream Job?: Agriculture teacher

MICHAEL Morrison, OklahomaHATTER

MARITA Bend, OregonPALACIO

“Get involved with as much as you can!”

“Go to class!”



Nickname: “Beka”Former Ag Ed Instructor: Justin Hull and Lance HillFavorite College Course: US GovernmentFavorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Denny’sFavorite Campus Activity: Hanging out with friendsFavorite Redlands Trip: Judging workoutsWhat Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club and Livestock JudgingArea of Study: BiologyFuture Plans after Redlands: Attend a university and then apply to physicians assistant school.What’s Your Dream Job?: Physicians Assistant

Nickname: “Real Time”

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Mr. Allen Miller



Favorite Campus Activity: Livestock Judging

Favorite Redlands Trip: Judging trip to Wichita


Area of Study: Animal Science/Ag Communications

Future Plans after Redlands: Attend OSU and become a member of the livestock judging team, I also plan to get my degree in Ag Marketing or Ag Comm

What’s Your Dream Job?: To work for Drive by Encore Visions

REBEKAH Bend, OregonPORTER

AUSTIN Orlando, OklahomaKINDSCHI

“Do your work, but most of all remember to turn it in.”

“Come in with transferable enrollment credits.It makes college a lot less stressful!”




Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Braum’s

Favorite Campus Activity: Hanging with friends at Cougar Crossing and Darlington

Favorite Redlands Trip: Going to the prison and seeing the dairy


Area of Study: Ag Business

Future Plans after Redlands: Go to OSU or SWOSU

What’s Your Dream Job?: Own and manage my own agriculture operation

Former Ag Ed Instructor: Mickey Burns


Favorite Place to Eat in El Reno: Denny’s

Favorite Campus Activity: Hanging with friends at Cougar Crossing

Favorite Redlands Trip: Going to the prison and seeing the dairy

What Student Organizations are you Involved in?: Aggie Club, NACTA and Phi Theta Kappa


Future Plans after Redlands: Go to OSU

What’s Your Dream Job?: Raising rodeo stock

DAWSON Hinton, OklahomaWEATHERS

JADE Minco, OklahomaJENSEN

“Take college classes your senior year.”

“Work hard, never give up.”

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