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UW ag student picked for national internship with NCBAWyoming Heather Hamilton, a University of Wyoming senior double majoring in animal science and agricultural communications, earned an internship with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Hamilton worked for the NCBA for one week, focusing her efforts on the association's annual cattle industry convention Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 in Nashville, Tenn. "As an intern, I gave directions, ran errands, checked people into meetings and events and worked at the NCBA booths, where I met several knowledgeable and interesting people within the industry," said Hamilton, who was raised on a cattle and sheep ranch in northern Niobrara County and attended schools in Lance Creek and Lusk. The convention gave her a chance to meet a number of the approximate 4,000 NCBA members in attendance. Hamilton was one of 45 college students from around the country seeking 15 internships offered by the NCBA. Applicants had to be a junior or senior majoring in an agricultural field. Professor Doug Hixon, head of the UW College of Agriculture's Department of Animal Science, is Hamilton's adviser. "I would like to thank Dr. Hixon for all of his assistance in making this internship possible," Hamilton said. Hixon told Hamilton about the internship program, wrote a recommendation for her and helped with travel plans. Following graduation, Hamilton wants to be involved in production agriculture. "I am particularly interested in beef cattle genetics, feeding cattle, and utilizing all of the cutting-edge technologies being used and introduced in the beef industry such as ultrasound and electronic identification," Hamilton said. Hamilton, who works for the Branding Iron student newspaper as a photographer, also wants to blend photography into her career. While attending school in Lusk, Hamilton was active in 4-H, the youth arm of the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service. She said UW CES area educator Tammie Jensen, who serves Niobrara, Converse and Natrona counties, was a major influence in her life. "Outside of my family, Tammie taught me the most about agriculture and made me want to pursue an education and profession in agriculture," Hamilton said. "I wish everyone in the state had an opportunity to learn from Tammie." Hamilton is the daughter of Tom and Randi Hamilton. Her brother, Kyle, is a freshman at Sheridan College, and her sister, Holly, is a fifth grader in Lance Creek.
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