Goodwin receives Honorary State FFA Degree

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COLUMBIA, MO., April 19, 2024- The Missouri FFA Association awarded S. Mark Goodwin, Ph.D., an Honorary State FFA Degree at the 96th Missouri FFA Convention. 

Goodwin served as the career development event superintendent for Nursery/Landscape and Floriculture from 2008 to 2024. He has also served on the FFA chapter advisory board for Warrensburg High School and Crest Ridge High School. After 17 years, Goodwin will be retiring from the University of Central Missouri on August 31, 2024.

The Missouri FFA Association recognizes Honorary State FFA Degree recipients for their valuable efforts and contributions to the FFA organization and its members. Those eligible to receive the Honorary FFA Degree include farmers, school superintendents, principals, members of the board of education, chapter advisors, teachers, staff members in agricultural education, business professionals, and others who are helping to advance agricultural education and the FFA. 

The Missouri FFA has 26,830 members representing 362 chapters. The national organization has more than 945,000 members representing 9,163 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

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