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ment at the University of Arkansas-Pine
Bluff. He is fascinated with agriculture and the
opportunities it offers to solve problems and
benefit the community. He views agriculture
as the bedrock of a successful society, and a
degree in agriculture as the bedrock of a successful
career. Erikton is well rounded; he is an
outstanding student who is a quick learner, as
well as an accomplished athlete. In high school
he played football for four years, was the second
fastest at running track his senior year,
and played goalie in hockey four years for the
junior Rockford Ice Hogs.
Erikton volunteers with senior citizens. He
enjoyed watching his grandmother devoting
her time working with senior citizens and it left
an impact on him, so he is following her example.
Specifically, he visits nursing homes in the
community listening to music with the elderly,
assisting with holiday parties, organizing activities,
games, arts and crafts, and taking some of
the residents on walks outside, or just visiting
and giving them someone to talk to.
Erikton volunteered with the Rockford
Park District teaching young men how to ice
skate and learn how to play ice hockey. He also
volunteered helping coaches teach the fundamentals
of football and mentor young men
how to deal with peer pressure and give them
someone to talk to. He still keeps in contact
with the young men he helped mentor. On
campus he volunteers with The Male Achiever's,
helping organize and promote campus
community functions such as passing out
masks helping students to be aware of the importance
of wearing masks.
His goal is to be the best he can be at whatever
direction his education and life experience
takes him. He will be the first in his family to
graduate from college.
Tiffani Patterson is from Fayetteville,
Tenn., and is majoring in Agricultural Sciences
with a concentration in Agricultural
Leadership, Education and Communication at
Tennessee State University. Her interest in agriculture
blossomed as she actively participated
in FFA in high school applying her natural
leadership and communication skills. She is a
motivated student, with a strong work ethic. In
high school she started working summers for
an insurance company in her hometown and
continues working there during breaks now
that she is in college. Tiffani credits this work
experience as helping her to hone her people
skills and broaden her horizons on careers in
agriculture. It also has contributed significantly
to her goal of graduating from college debt free.
Paris Jordan Williams
Paris Jordan Williams is from Dallas, Texas,
and is majoring in agricultural business at
Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View,
Texas. Paris became interested in agriculture
at an early age and that interest has grown as
she has increased her knowledge by excelling
in courses in soil science, horticulture, food
distribution systems, marketing, and nutrition.
She is no stranger to hard work and dedication.
A tenacious student, she wants to do her best
and is always considering how the information
she is learning can be applied to improve the
life of others.
As an active volunteer, she worked at the
Tiffani Patterson
She is very family oriented and looks forward to
balancing motherhood and a career when that
time comes. She loves spending time with her
three nephews.
Even before enrolling us at TSU, Tiffani was
deeply committed to developing her agricultural
and leadership knowledge and skills, while
serving others. She was a leader in Beta Club,
Future Business Leaders of America, her FFA
Chapter and other organizations. She competed
in the FFA Opening and Closing, Ag Issues, Ag
Marketing, and Vet Science Career Development
events. Tiffani is known for her willingness
to serve and help others, as she engages in
community and service activities.
Agricultural policy is a special interest of
Erikton Goodloe
hers. She has always wanted to be a teacher, and
her agriscience teacher inspired her to prepare
for a career in agricultural education.
BCTEA Academy, tutoring children and assisting
them in determining an educational path
after high school. At North Dallas High School,
her senior year, she was nominated for homecoming
court. She was on the Student Council
and was appointed the Varsity Captain of the
Girls Basketball team, where she helped underclassmen
on and off the court, with drills,
homework, and motivation to stay in class. She
learned that being a leader takes responsibility
and selflessness to bring yourself and others to
a level of success you couldn't reach alone. In
the last year she has spoken to the USDA Office
of Partnerships and Public Engagement on the
Texas Youth Summit Panel as a 4-H alumna and
scholarship recipient, became the secretary of
the Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources
and Related Sciences, and joined the agribusiness
club.
Her goal is to pursue a career in horticulture
and agricultural research. She also plans to secure
a small farm where she can demonstrate
how to grow healthy food products to others in
her community.
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