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TCGA Interns Share Real-World Experiences The Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association has two interns joining the organization for the summer and is excited for these young people to experience the cotton industry. Both will be with member gins throughout their internships. TCGA said they had good applicants from both Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University and settled on one from each school. “We are looking forward to having these young men with us,” TCGA’s Aaron Nelsen said. “As in the past, we will have them report on their summer experience via the newsletter each month. Let’s meet our 2024 interns.” Wesley Neuendorff is a student at Texas A&M University majoring in agricultural systems management. He will graduate in December this year. Neuendorff has worked as a master plumber over the course of his time at Texas A&M servicing multiple residential homes. He has performed maintenance on farm equipment and earned certification training in welder performance in 2019. Neuendorff was an active FFA member while in high school in Brenham, Texas. He is interning at Johnson Gin in Silverton and will finish up at United Agricultural Cooperative in El Campo. Nathan Haden is a student at Texas Tech University major-
ing in mechanical engineering. His expected graduation date is December 2026. Haden’s work experience includes fabrication of flatbeds. He grew up on a ranch in Barry, Texas, and has experience with farm equipment. Haden is a member of Robotics and Advanced Technology Systems (RATS) at Texas Tech University. He has used AutoCad to design components for a delivery robot in the classroom. Haden is interning with WesTex Co-op Gin in Slaton and will finish up at United Agricultural Cooperative in El Campo. Nelsen said they are excited for these college students to have the chance to show their value to potential employers this summer. Hopefully, they will be able to gain valuable “real-world experience” and get ready to take the next step in their careers. Stay tuned to hear from these young men as they navigate their summer internships. Following are their initial reports: Nathan Haden — Texas Tech University I’ve been graciously given the opportunity this summer to see how a cotton gin works. For the past two weeks, I have been working under Tony Newton, manager of WesTex Co-op gin. I’ve been blessed to get the internship when I did because
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