Clubs and Organizations

The Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow is a national student organization comprised of students with a passion for spreading the word about the agricultural industry. Meetings are held at K-State bi-weekly and alternate between professional development and social focus. These meetings offer industry guest speakers and masterclasses as well as sports watch parties, game nights, and dinners. All K-State students are welcome regardless of major!

ACT Club Goals

• Reach out to organizations within and outside the College of Agriculture through events.
• Provide members with necessary and useful tools in the field of agricultural communications and journalism by providing a checklist and interactive professional development activities.
• Host two philanthropy events per semester.
• Create and stick to a yearly budget.
• Increase communication with our members and the public by developing a social media plan and other communication platforms.
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jacqueline Aenlle, jaenlle@ksu.edu

New Requirements: To earn financial support from ACT to attend a professional development conference or Agricultural Media Summit, or to earn funding for contest registrations, dues must be paid and members must attend 70 percent of all ACT functions.

Left to right: Peri Andras, Ainsley Pecenka, Rylie Meinhardt, Lexi Studebaker, Maddy Krueger, and Jordan Lamb

ACT 2025-2026 Officers
President - Peri Andras
Rylie Meinhardt – Vice President of Professional Development
Maddy Krueger – Vice President of Membership
Jordan Lamb – Director of Public Relations
Lexi Studebaker – Secretary & Treasurer
Ainsley Pecenka – Agriculture Council Representative

ACT Meeting Time
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month (September-April) in Umberger 312.

Annual dues for the 2025-2026 academic year can be paid here with a credit card.

The ANRC Advancement Team, fondly known as the A-Team, is a student-led program recruitment and retention effort. You can think of this team as “Ag Ambassadors” exclusively for our degree program. Many high school students don’t know that agricultural communications exists as a career field. A-Team members work to develop materials and strategies to reach those students.

If you are interested in joining the team or would like to request a visit from an A-Team member, contact Dr. Nellie Hill-Sullins, Umberger 307 or email, nlhill@ksu.edu.

ANRC Advancement Team Role Description

2025 - 2026 A-Team Members: (L to R ) Lexi Studebaker, Cappi Hoeting (team lead), Jordan Lamb, and Maddy Krueger

K-State students from all majors are welcome to join the Agricultural Education Club! This student organization plans and hosts many activities, including the K-State Agricultural Education Club Speech Contest, Ag Fest activities, and a scavenger hunt for the College of Agriculture Open House. Other activities include the National FFA Convention, professional development seminars, picnics, an annual banquet, and monthly meetings. The Agricultural Education Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Umberger 312.

2026 Officer Team

Back Row: Thayne Schmidt, Ag Council Rep; Shelby Brownson, Financial Committee Rep; Carson Rudd, vice president; Caitlyn Krout, Public Relations; Layton Johnson, secretary

Front Row: Maggie Chandler, Club Committee Chair; Maggie Bass, Ed council Rep; Haley Robb, Professional Committee Rep; Quinn Browning, Treasurer; Hilary Kabourek, president

Not Pictured: Windsor Leighty

Annual dues for the 2025-2026 academic year can be paid here with a credit card.

Constitution of the K-State Agricultural Education Club

Agricultural Education Club Meetings & Events

• January 27 - Social Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
• February 10 - K-State Women's Basketball Game @ 5:30 p.m.
• February 24 - Professional meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
• March 10 - Professional meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
• March 24 - Social Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
• April 14 - Ag Week Olympics @ 5:30 p.m.
• April 28 - Professional meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
• May 5 - End-of-Year BBQ @ 5:30 p.m.