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Join date: May 22, 2025
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Champions the IALF story through bold communications and alumni engagement that keeps our network connected and energized.
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Jan 23, 2026 ∙ 6 min
Meet In the Middle: Ag Policy Seminar
Written by Lance Muirheid, Class of 2027 Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the last in-person seminar due to illness and in addition to those symptoms I came down with FOMO: “Fear of Missing Out.” Reading through the group chat and living vicariously through the shared photos made me even more bummed out. To make matters worse, two more illnesses knocked me off my feet and kept me down throughout the holidays and into the new year. I was both physically and mentally exhausted. ...
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Dec 17, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Trust Isn’t Soft Work: Lessons from Closing the Trust Gap
When we were given the option to choose which program session to write a blog post about, my reaction was immediate: Oh, this one is definitely for me. Let’s be honest, in an 18-month program, why wouldn’t I want to check this off my list by the third session? (Also, the idea of my writing or opinions being judged right out of the gate had my nerves doing a little dance.) Then I saw the topic: trust. I work in people. Soft skills are my jam. I figured I already knew this stuff. Spoiler alert:...
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Dec 2, 2025 ∙ 2 min
All In! Reflections on the Communication Excellence Seminar
Written by Andy Vigna, Class of 2027 As I prepared for the four-hour drive to Carbondale, I could not shake the nagging feeling that I’m too busy at work and home to fully engage in this week’s seminar. Doubts crept in, making me wonder if I had overcommitted myself. However, by the end of the seminar, my only regret was that our time together had concluded. I left for home on Friday with a renewed commitment to the program and a firm belief that I am All In . The first day was packed...
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