Garrett Gutshall
A December 2014 graduate of the College of the
Ozarks with a degree in agricultural business and
a minor in accounting, Garrett works as an office
manager for West Central AgriServices in Chilhoweee.
While in college, he spent a summer in Council Bluffs,
Iowa, working an internship for Bartlett Grain. Because
each C of O student is required to work 15 hours a week
for the school, Garrett put his learning to work in the
school’s landscaping department and at its feed mill.
Garrett moved back home to Adrian following
graduation and got married this past June.
Landon Held
Landon attended MU, earning a degree in
finance and banking as well as political science. As a
graduate student at George Washington University in
Washington, D.C., seeking a degree in international
affairs, Asian security studies, Landon hopes to one day
help improve both business and diplomatic relations
between the U.S. and China.
“During my time at MU, I had an opportunity to
establish the International Business Association, aimed
at students who are passionate about international
business,” Landon explains. Seventy members joined
the organization in its first semester of operation,
providing several students with international internship
opportunities.
Landon worked an international financial
internship at the ABB Corporation in Xiamen and
experienced cultural travel around the country. He says
the journey inspired him to begin learning MandarinChinese, a goal he continues to pursue today.
counties to add value to their farming operations. This
includes product selection and field monitoring. He also
assists with his family’s row crop operation in Lincoln
County.
While at MU, Christopher was on the livestock
judging team and was a student council officer for
two years through the College of Agriculture Food
and Natural Resources. He also participated in Alpha
Gamma Rho fraternity, was a chairman for CAFNR
week steering committee and Block and Bridle Club.
A 32-day journey to Australia with MU’s animal
science program took Christopher to places like
Brisbane, Gold Cost and Gatton while in college.
“We spent time at the Gatton University and
toured the area’s agricultural industry,” Christopher
explains. In addition, he became acquainted with
college students from Australia through socialization
and education experiences.
Other highlights of his trip included the Gold
Coast enjoying time on the beach as well as a week at
Queensland University in Gatton where he attended
classes on agricultural history and culture in Australia.
Christopher says the adventure was undoubtedly
a learning experience as we take cost of living, food
quality and security, government and education for
granted here in America.
Christopher Hudson
Christopher Hudson
A May 2014 graduate of MU with a degree in
agricultural education, Christopher is in his second
year as the agricultural education instructor and FFA
advisor at Bowling Green High School. In addition, he
operates Triple C Cattle Company near Middletown,
raising registered Angus cattle and club calves, and is
a Channel Seedsman for Hudson Ag Services, working
closel