Those attending the Wisconsin Career and Technical Service Organizations Emerging Leaders Conference included (l. to r.): Wyatt Marshall, Shawn Houfe, Cameron Patterson, Jack Boston, Taytum Bergsbaken, Ale Bittner, Faith Traynor, Breann Steiner and Cody Watkins.

Taytum Bergsbaken and Shawn Houfe, both students in Blackhawk Technical College’s Agribusiness, Science and Technology program, were elected Nov. 2 to represent Wisconsin in the Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) organization for the next school year. They will each be state-level vice presidents for PAS.

Bergsbaken and Houfe were installed as officers at the Wisconsin Career and Technical Service Organizations Emerging Leaders Conference at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau. Another Blackhawk student, Ale Bittner, was awarded a plaque in recognition of her year of service as the 2025-26 Wisconsin PAS state secretary. Members of Blackhawk’s Business Professionals of America club also attended. 

Blackhawk’s Agribusiness, Science and Technology program has been offered at its Monroe Campus for years. Beginning in the 2027 fall semester, the program will also be offered at its Beloit-Janesville Campus to give students more flexibility with where they take their courses.

Nine Blackhawk PAS students and their advisor attended a keynote speaker presentation, participated in the election of new state officers, and toured Wysocki Family Potato Farm.