Elizabeth Crumm

As I reflect on my time here at Shorthorn, all I can is wow! I had an incredible summer with the American Shorthorn Association, being able to learn all the behind scenes like how to do entries, the check-in process, and how the show runs. I enjoyed being able to be in office every day and working with the other staff to get everything lined up for a great week in Maryland! My favorite thing was going through digital beef sorting shows and making show programs. My favorite memory would have to be riding with Montie to Maryland and to Kentucky, I had so many laughs with him and the other interns, I will not forget those road trips memories made with them!   

I will miss the other interns and being able to see them every day, I got close with them over the summer. I will also miss talking to everyone in the office and having laughs when working! My future plans are traveling to South Dakota this weekend to picture a show with Focus Marketing and after that I will be joining Wyoming State Fair as the Communications and Marketing Intern, I will also be attending an ambassador training in Colorado for a scholarship. I will then be returning to Manhattan to finish my senior year of college at K-state and start off the state fair run!  

Paige Van Dyke

Thank you to the entire ASA staff and the AJSA members for this amazing opportunity. It has been an honor serving you this summer as the 2024 Youth Activities Intern. I have learned a lot as an individual and team member. This opportunity has better prepared me for my future endeavors, and I look forward to what’s to come. One of my favorite memories from this summer was the awards ceremony. Seeing all the exhibitors hard work pay off after a long week was priceless. Through this experience I also gained two new best friends in Kassidy and Elizabeth! These two girls have been such a joy to work with and I look forward to seeing them reach their highest goals. Thank you for everyone in the office for believing in us and investing in our future. It is a summer I will not soon forget! Following this summer, I plan to work with in the livestock industry, so keep an eye out for me!

Kassidy Schumann

To the Shorthorn breed and the people who support it – thank you for this opportunity. I have had the time of my life discovering new talents and new adventures this summer. I will miss the fun environment that our office had and the people within it. Specifically, I will miss my two fellow interns but can’t wait to see how far they go in their future endeavors.

After a summer filled with several thousand miles on the road, I am excited to say things are slowing down for me. This fall I will return to Kansas State University where I plan to graduate in December. Following graduation, I plan to attend Graduate School where I will pursue an MBA. 

Shorthorn, this is not goodbye but rather see you down the road. Thank you for the best experience!