2005-2006 Undergraduate Directors

    Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity is proud to announce the election of Undergraduate Directors to its National Board of Directors. The 2005-2006 Undergraduate Directors are Joshua Smitherman, Auburn University; Ben Wicker, Purdue University; Ryan Betka, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Brandon Griggs, Tarleton State University.

     Ryan Betka is a junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in Agribusiness and Finance. Ryan is the VNR Scholarship officer and has served as First VNR, VNR Recruitment and Public Relations officer for the Kappa Chapter of the fraternity. On campus he is the Agribusiness Club Community Service Chair and serves on the College of Business Student Advisory Board.
Ryan is active with the Nebraska Pork Mentor Program. Ryan hopes to serve as an agricultural loan officer in the future.
    Brandon Griggs is a junior at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Brandon is pursuing a double major in Agriculture Services and Development with teacher certification and Agriculture Communications. He is the Noble Ruler for the Beta Sigma Chapter of the fraternity, and served as VNR Planning, and VNR Recruitment offices. On campus Brandon has served on the InterFraternity Council, as a College of Agriculture and Human Sciences Ambassador, Tarleton Alumni Association Ambassador, and a collegiate state FFA delegate; among many activities and honors.
    Brandon believes that "The greatest crisis in the world today is a crisis of leadership, and the greatest crisis of leadership is a crisis of character." This is his outlook on life and the need for a higher level of leadership, which he hopes to help fulfill as an undergraduate director for the fraternity.
    Joshua Smitherman is a sophomore at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Jason is majoring in Horticulture/Landscaping and pursuing a minor in Agribusiness Economics. He is the VNR Management and Operations officer and a member of the Scholarship Committee for the Xi Chapter of the fraternity. On campus Joshua is a College of Agriculture Ag Ambassador, has been honored as an Outstanding Freshman, and is a member of Gamma Sigma Delta Agricultural Honor Society; among other activities and honors.
    Joshua hopes to maintain and graduate with his 4.0 GPA.
Someday he would like to establish a business in fruit production and/or landscaping. He would also like to serve as an alumni officer and be a supportive alumni member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity.
    Ben Wicker is a junior at Purdue University majoring in agronomy with specialization in soil and crop science. Ben is the current Noble Ruler for the Delta Chapter of the fraternity; he also served as the 2003 VNR Scholarship officer. On campus he is a member of the College of Agriculture Ambassador Program, has served as the 2004 Old Masters Central Committee Day- Scheduling co-chair, President's Leadership Class Sophomore Advisor, and participated in the Ireland Study Abroad Spring Break 2004; among other activities.
    Ben has had a lifelong passion for agriculture. He would like to be involved in helping shape the direction of the rapidly changing industry of agriculture and looks forward to giving back to this broad sector that has enriched his life.

  

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