Michelle Ragany, food and agriculture business student Descriptive Transcript

Summary: Michelle Ragany discusses her experiences in the bachelor of commerce program, and why she chose to study food and agriculture business. 


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I'm a second year food and agricultural business student 

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Text: Michelle Ragany 
Bachelor of Commerce, Food and Agricultural Business Student
Michelle Ragany: studying at the University of Guelph and I chose this university specifically 

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Michelle: because it allows me to improve the lives of others through improving food systems. 
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I decided to study this program in high school and what really peaked my interest was the fact that I could combine my passion 

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for food and business together in to one degree. 

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And it's really nice because now its
 
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come full circle and I'm working as an OAC liaison. 

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So I get to find other young eager students like myself 

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when I was in high school to come to the OAC 

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and gain the same passion for the food and agriculture industry that I have. 

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It's important to improve the food system in Canada because it not only allows for Canada to develop further 

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economically and provide more stable jobs for the industry, but it also provides 

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food safety for Canadians as well as 

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individuals internationally. 

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Michelle voice-over: Being a part of the food industry is important to me because I'm not only improving the 

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food system for those that consume the product

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but I'm also improving the lives of farmers that are producing it. 

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The job opportunities for this program are actually really great.

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There is currently four jobs for every one graduate with my degree specifically, and I have already found great success 

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in pursuing different career opportunities for summer,  

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with lots of opportunities and alot of people reaching

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out to you to actually be employed by them.

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What I like most about the university is 

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my opportunity to do a lot of things outside the classroom 

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Michelle voice-over: and I'm heavily involved in many academic groups but also 

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I'm on the varsity rowing team. 

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I'd like to extend my sincere thanks to both the alumni and the industry. 
They've provided the college 

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with funding that allowed me to attend the specific OAC liaison event where I did find my passion for this program 

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and I would like to thank them for the continual financial support that allowed me to be a student within the college as well.

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Text: Improve Life.

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