{"id":201,"date":"2006-02-13T14:49:33","date_gmt":"2006-02-13T19:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.southernarkansasuniversity.info\/2006\/02\/academics\/science_and_tech\/matt-jackson-mulerider-spotlight\/201\/"},"modified":"2006-02-13T14:49:33","modified_gmt":"2006-02-13T19:49:33","slug":"matt-jackson-mulerider-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/2006\/matt-jackson-mulerider-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Jackson – Mulerider Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Matt<\/a>Walking through the Department of Agriculture in Childs Hall on the campus of Southern Arkansas University, Matt Jackson is warmly greeted by students, faculty, and staff alike. There seems to be an open camaraderie amongst the students and professors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the best part of our Department,\u201d says Matt, a senior agricultural education major from Bismarck and the son of David and Helen Jackson. \u201cThe atmosphere is very laid back and friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n

As he visits with a professor in her office, he notes how at ease students feel when they talk to her about their schedules, classes, or any other issues they may be facing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what I am talking about,\u201d he says. \u201cYou can\u2019t help but feel comfortable in these surroundings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matt will soon leave these familiar and friendly walls as he prepares to graduate in May and pursue his dream of being an agriculture teacher.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be a role model,\u201d he says. \u201cSome students don\u2019t have anyone to look up to I admired my ag teacher in high school. Every child needs a good role model.\u201d<\/p>\n

He recently began student teaching at Centerpoint High School with an agriculture teacher he admires and respects.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe man I am student teaching under has been an ag teacher for 44 years,\u201d says Matt, a 2001 graduate of Bismarck High School. \u201cHe has been national teacher of the year as well as state teacher of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

While most teachers look forward to June, July, and August, Matt says that agriculture teachers are busy all year.<\/p>\n

\u201cSummer time is when we attend leadership camps and conventions,\u201d he explains. \u201cWe also are required to attend supervised agriculture experience projects to help us prepare for our classes.\u201d<\/p>\n

After graduation, Matt and his fianc\u00e9e Stephanie Keene plan to move to northwest Arkansas. He hopes to find a job while Stephanie works with a local veterinarian and pursues a degree as a veterinary tech.<\/p>\n

Although Matt will be in another part of the state, he will still have fond memories of the Department of Agriculture at SAU.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to see the agriculture department expand in the future,\u201d he says. \u201cThe Department has the potential to be the best in the state, and I hope they succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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