Lowell B. Catlett

2007 All College Convocation Guest Speaker - Dr. Lowell B. Catlett

Dr. Lowell B. Catlett

Dr. Lowell B. Catlett
Regent’s Professor at New Mexico State University
Dean and Chief Administrative Officer for the College of Agriculture and Home Economics

Kind Hearts, Caring Hands Day
Friday, April 27, 2007 - 11 a.m.
College of Veterinary Medicine
Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall

Dr. Lowell B. Catlett is a Regent’s Professor at New Mexico State University and is Dean and Chief Administrative Officer for the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. He is an exciting futurist whose knowledge of technologies and their implications on the way we will live and work is addressed in his varied and upbeat presentations. His vast knowledge astounds corporate and association audiences both nationally and internationally. His presentations are thought-provoking and highly entertaining.

Dr. Catlett received his doctorate in Economics from Iowa State University, and has twice received the Don C. Roush Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Burlington Foundation Faculty Achievement Award for Outstanding University Teaching. In 1994 he was one of two Western Regional recipients of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges “Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences Award.” He was the recipient of the “Distinguished Service to Agriculture Citation” from the New Mexico Farm and Livestock bureau, the states largest agricultural organization.

In addition to his selection in 2002 as a member of the original class of six New Mexico State University Regents Professors, Dr. Catlett has received every teaching award the university offers, including the Westhafer Award for Teaching in 1990, NMSU’s top honor. Dr. Catlett is internationally known as an expert in commodities futures markets and is in demand as a speaker and consultant on predicting and planning for near-and long-term futures.

Lowell recently received the College of Agriculture and Home Economics Advisor of the Year as well as Teacher of the year at NMSU.

He is a consultant to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Interior, Defense and Labor.
He has also been a consultant to many Fortune 500 companies.