Amy Cowan

Kansas City, MO

Graduated: 1998

Home Town: Quimby, Iowa

Current Position:

American Hereford Association Communications Coordinator

Amy’s job consists of sending out all of the news releases from the association and coordinating the information from the communications department that goes into the magazine. She also assists in planning and organizing the national shows and other educational events sponsored by the AHA. Amy is the author of the monthly Profit-line newsletter that lists special Hereford-influenced feeder calf sales and also puts together various other newsletters and promotional material as needed.

Benefits of attending SDSU and majoring in Animal Science.

“I graduated with a double major in Animal Science and Ag. Journalism. I think the greatest benefit I received from attending SDSU were the real world situations I was faced with in my classes and as I competed on the Livestock Judging and Live Animal Evaluation Teams. These experiences developed many of the skills I use every day dealing with the variety of people I work with. I also put these skills to practice by being involved in Block and Bridle, Little International and the Rodeo Club. The teachers in the College of Agriculture helped me to become a better team player and enhanced my communication skills which are very important in my current position. My advisor and the rest of the faculty at SDSU were always supportive and played a key part in helping me secure my first job out of college."