Bethany Olson

Bethany Olson attends Iowa State University where she is majoring in Agricultural Business and International Agriculture with a minor in Agronomy. Bethany is a member of the Iowa State University Agricultural Business Club, a member of the Honor Program, a Student Ambassador for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), a member of Collegiate FFA and runs track and cross country for the Cyclones. In addition, Bethany has served as a counselor for the Iowa Agricultural Youth Institute and has worked as a peer mentor for Ag Business freshmen. She is also a co-chair of Ag Career Day. Bethany's past awards include recognition as a CALS Foreman Scholar and the Branstad–Reynolds Undergraduate Scholar. She was raised on a family farm in Jewell, Iowa, and was valedictorian of the South Hamilton High School Class of 2009.

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Colin Hurd

Colin Hurd attends Iowa State University where he is majoring in Agricultural Studies with a minor in General Business and has maintained a 4.0 G.P.A. He is a member of the Gamma Sigma Delta Agriculture Honor Society, a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity and is a Cardinal Key Honorary Member. Colin has also served as a coordinator for the annual Iowa State Blood Drive and was a member of the VEISHEA planning committee. He has interned for the VanWall Group and Cargill Ag Horizons. Colin was raised in Roland, Iowa. 

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