{"id":12799,"date":"2026-04-28T07:32:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/?p=12799"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:32:07","slug":"welcoming-missouris-next-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/2026\/04\/28\/welcoming-missouris-next-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming Missouri\u2019s Next Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Missouri<\/a>
Missouri FFA Convention in Mizzou Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Each year, around 10,000 attendees from across the state come together at Mizzou for the Missouri FFA Convention. It\u2019s a three-day, high-energy celebration of student accomplishments and the future of Missouri agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the exceptional FFA students at Mizzou is Braden Havlik, who has served as a National FFA Officer Candidate and is the current CAFNR Student Council President. Braden is a great example of how Missouri FFA prepares students to lead the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Braden<\/a>
Braden Havlik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mizzou has hosted the convention for nearly a century, and after many years of growth in the Hearnes Center, we recently welcomed participants to Mizzou Arena for the first time. It\u2019s an honor to recognize so many of our state\u2019s future leaders. I was also grateful to receive the Honorary American Degree from FFA and to acknowledge ag\u2019s importance to both our state and Mizzou\u2019s land-grant mission. Congratulations to all who attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later this week, we\u2019ll also host the MSHSAA State Music Festival. Talented high school performers will fill our campus and the buildings around Lowry Mall with music. We look forward to welcoming them to Mizzou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re proud to host the next generation and to celebrate their commitment to excellence. I hope to see many of them return to campus one day as Tigers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Mun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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