and restaurant administration in his career at Hollywood Casino in St . Louis as a food and beverage supervisor . While in college at MSU , Landon interned at Tan- Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach .
Landon ’ s interest in the hospitality industry was sparked as a child through a number of travel opportunities his family experienced while visiting family on the East Coast . “ I found I wanted to show others a hospitable atmosphere ,” Landon explained .
In the future , Landon aspires to one day become a general manager of a resort .
JESSIE FOWLER TRIBBLE - VANDALIA A May 2016 graduate of MU , Jessie received a B . S . degree in
Jessie Fowler
agribusiness management , agricultural leadership minor .
While attending MU , Jessie served in a variety of leadership roles through the CAFNR Ambassadors , CAFNR Student
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Council and Zou Crew organizations . Additionally , outside the university , she was involved in ag industry associations serving as
the Missouri Beef Queen and Missouri Pork Ambassador as well as participating as a finalist in the Missouri Farm Bureau Ambassador and Missouri State Fair Queen competitions .
“ During my college career , I was blessed with the opportunity to study abroad in Reading , England , for one semester ,” Jessie said . “ At the University of Reading , I encountered many learning experiences which undoubtedly shaped my love for travel and appreciation for other cultures . ( It was ) hands-down , the most memorable semester , and I am grateful for the knowledge and friendships I gained from my study abroad experience .”
Jessie said her time at MU helped prepare her for a job at MFA , Inc ., by learning most importantly how to communicate effectively .
“ Thanks to Linda Sowers , I greatly enhanced my business writing skills ,” she said . “ Email is likely the number one tool used in businesses today , yet very few emails are truly read and understood by the intended audience . Learning to write in a manner all will understand and get the message across is a necessity for our busy lifestyles .”
In her current role as supply operations marketing specialist at MFA , Jessie works with division managers to implement marketing campaigns . In the future , she hopes to continue serving farmers and ranchers by being a member of an organization that strives to bring the most technologically advanced products to the market to help agriculturalists be better stewards of the land .