JOHNSTON, Iowa – October 14, 2024 – Officials with Iowa Corn have announced the names of students selected to participate in the 2024-2025 school year’s Collegiate Advisory Team (CAT) program. The program focuses on increasing college students’ understanding of the corn industry. During the one-year program, students will visit the Capitol, tour industry leaders’ operations, and expand their network and knowledge outside of the classroom.

2024 – 2025 Collegiate Advisory Team Students:

• Amanda Ostrem, Des Moines Area Community College
• Calla Langel, Des Moines Area Community College
• Morgan McKay, Des Moines Area Community College
• Presley Buttler, Des Moines Area Community College
• Tate Tentinger, Ellsworth Community College
• Kelly Lloyd, Future Flyers of America
• Ashlee David, Graceland University
• Logan Evans, Graceland University
• Adelyn Sienknecht, Hawkeye Community College
• Raymond Franzen, Indian Hills Community College
• Lucas Parcel, Iowa Central Community College
• Breanna Selsor, Iowa State University
• Brooklyn Botterman, Iowa State University
• Chris Baer, Iowa State University
• Elly Cain, Iowa State University
• Emily Bray, Iowa State University
• Lainey DeVries, Iowa State University
• Maddilyn Klemme, Iowa State University
• Madison Hoover, Iowa State University
• Mallory Behnken, Iowa State University
• Caleb Welsh, Kirkwood Community College
• RC Hicks, Morningside University
• Henry Rose, Muscatine Community College
• Marshall Zeien, North Iowa Area Community College
• Makinley Edwards, Southwestern Community College
• Rylan Oglesbee, Southwestern Community College

The Collegiate Advisory Team will meet four times over the course of the 2024 – 2025 school year, providing experience and training by Iowa Corn in areas such as leadership, effective communication, policy, and industry relations. For more information on the program, visit https://www.iowacorn.org/CAT