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Biegal to Receive Honorary FFA Degree

This year’s convention holds special significance to the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives. Our volunteer, Dr. Angenieta Biegel, will receive an Honorary American FFA Degree. This award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment. Dr. Biegel, professor emeritus of the IU School of Medicine, is being recognized for her work on the National FFA Organization Award Winners database (http://cheever.ulib.iupui.edu/ffa/). It was through her dedication to the project that this searchable database of over 130,000 winners, dating back to 1928, is now available online.

The National FFA Organization works to enhance the lives of youth through agricultural education. Without the efforts of highly dedicated individuals, thousands of young people would not be able to achieve success that, in turn, contributes directly to the overall well being of the nation. The Honorary American FFA Degree is an opportunity to recognize those who have gone beyond the valuable daily contributions to make an extraordinary long-term difference in the lives of students, inspiring confidence in a new generation of agriculturists. Members of the National FFA Board of Directors approved the nomination. Dr. Biegel will receive the honor during an onstage presentation at the 80th National FFA Convention, held Oct. 24-27, 2007. All recipients will receive a certificate and medal and their names will be permanently recorded and available in the Award Winners database!

The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 500,823 student members – all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture – as part of 7,358 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.

Last updated by kgreatba on 10/19/2007