June 6, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Holly Martin, director of communications
816-383-5143
hmartin@angus.org
Chelsea Langley, click here to download photo.
Jentry Squires, click here to download photo.
A.J. Knowles, click here to download photo.
Rudi McEwin, click here to download photo.
Lindsey Sawin, click here to download photo.
Faye Smith, click here to download photo.
Sierra Walter, click here to download photo.
American Angus Association® welcomes 2022 interns
Furthering skills through industry experience for seven interns.
Investing in tomorrow’s professionals is an important part of the culture at the American Angus Association®. This summer, the Association welcomes seven interns to contribute to multiple departments and entities including Angus MediaSM and Angus Genetics Inc. Throughout the program, interns will work alongside industry experts to advance skills, expand their professional network and be immersed in the cattle industry. Interns come from across the globe and bring various backgrounds to the Association.
Chelsea Langley will join the Association as an events and education intern. Originally from Camp Hill, Alabama, Langley graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness. Langley’s passion for agriculture began on her family’s sixth generation cattle and timber farm where she competed in rodeo events and showed livestock. Langley is excited to take on a new adventure and travel the country serving Angus members.
“I feel honored for the opportunity to intern at such a prestigious breed association,” Langley said. “I am looking forward to learning all the moving parts that go into coordinating Angus shows and making remarkable connections along the way.”
Jentry Squires, originally from Kingfisher, Oklahoma, will also serve as one of two events and education interns. Squires is a graduate of Butler Community College and is a current agricultural communications and animal science junior at Oklahoma State University. Coming from a swine and cattle background, Squires hopes to gain knowledge from industry professionals specific to the cattle sector as well as enhance youth members’ experiences at junior events.
“I am looking forward to learning about the many large and successful events the Association coordinates,” Squires said. “Additionally, I hope to play a small role in contributing to the success of junior shows and bring an exciting experience to exhibitors.”
A.J. Knowles joins the Association as one of the two AGI® interns and will be helping the team research reproductive traits. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Knowles started out working at a dairy operation where his interest in animal genetics began. As a current Ph.D. student at the University of Missouri, Knowles looks forward to learning from industry experts while providing cattle breeders with advanced genetic technology.
“I hope to further my education while simultaneously working to create useful genetic tools for cattle producers,” Knowles said. “Additionally, I want to provide breeders with resources to make decisions based on the most current science.”
Rudi McEwin, of Adelaide, South Australia, will also serve as one of the two AGI® interns. McEwin recently graduated with her Ph.D. from the University of Adelaide with a focus in quantitative genetics and genomic technology. Coming from a commercial cattle background, McEwin is familiar with both the breed and business. She is excited to work within the Association’s enormous database and assist the team in researching potential EPDs.
“I am excited about working and learning from a talented research group,” McEwin said. “I hope to assist the AGI team in their research to provide Angus breeders with the best genetic tools and EPDs to meet their breeding goals.”
Lindsey Sawin will join Angus Media as the Angus Beef Bulletin® intern. Originally from Vernon, Texas, Sawin is an agricultural media and communications junior at West Texas A&M University. Although she didn’t come from a cattle background, Sawin grew up showing sheep, competing in rodeo events and was active in her 4-H and FFA chapters. This summer, she hopes to write stories that will benefit Angus readers.
“I am looking forward to sharing the stories that set ranchers apart,” Sawin said. “I also hope to arm the readers of the Angus Beef Bulletin with applicable information and facts.”
Faye Smith, of Walton, Kansas, will also join Angus Media as the editorial intern for the Angus Journal®. Smith is an agricultural communications and journalism senior at Kansas State University with a minor in mass communications. Smith’s passion for the beef industry began on her family’s Shorthorn cattle operation where she was involved in showing cattle and serving in national leadership roles. This summer, Smith is eager to grow her skills as a journalist and learn more about the Angus breed.
“I have always valued the Angus Association for producing cutting-edge content in their communications and media teams,” Smith said. “I think their work is innovative and trendsetting, so the opportunity to work for Angus has always been a goal of mine.”
Sierra Walter will serve the Association as the communications intern. Originally from Hydro, Oklahoma, Walter attends Oklahoma State University as an agricultural communications senior with a minor in agricultural economics. Walter was raised on a small cattle ranch where she was heavily involved in showing and raising horses. She is excited to learn more about the cattle business while strengthening her communication skills.
“I truly feel blessed to work alongside professionals who are extremely talented and passionate within their trade,” Walter said. “I am looking forward to gaining hands-on experience and new skills to hopefully better serve agriculturalists.”
— Written by Sierra Walter, Angus Communications
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.
For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.
