Kansas State University

Each summer, the K-State College of Agriculture’s Diversity Programs Office hosts the Kansas State Research & Extension (KSRE) Summer Research Fellows program. This program provides 8-week research fellowships designed for undergraduate students from land-grant colleges and universities. The program seeks to prepare students, including those from underrepresented groups, for the dynamic and demanding work of graduate school in agriculture-related fields of study. As typical, the Department of Animal Sciences & Industry (ASI) and the Food Science program hosted multiple students for this research experience this year.

To celebrate a wonderful experience, Drs. Drouillard, Grieger and Phebus (with greatly appreciated help from Yvonne Grieger and Yara Abi Nakhoul, food safety Fullbright scholar) provided a cookout at Tuttle Creek State Park for the program participants this weekend. Dr. Drouillard smoked pork ribs and chicken on the grill, along with sides and an abundance of Call Hall ice cream. Approximately 35 people participated, including Dr. Zelia Wiley (Assistant Dean and Director), Summer Santillana (Office Director), and April Mason-Taylor (graduate research assistant) Everyone went home full and happy, with doggie bags of BBQ!

See more here.

• K-State Swine Specialist Joel DeRouchey discusses a project in partnership with Kansas Wheat that researches the nutritional value of wheat as feed for swine. https://youtu.be/iH4GEulLhLA?si=tctZqRQv4bgFji32
• Renew your parking permit: Faculty and staff must renew their parking permits before Wednesday, July 31. This will prevent you from getting a citation.
• It’s an exciting time on campus. Bookmark our construction page to follow how changes are occurring around Weber and Call Halls and up by the Stout Center with the construction of the Bilbrey Family Event Center.
  https://www.asi.k-state.edu/construction.html

DEFENSE SEMINAR: 

• Maddie Grant will be presenting her PhD defense titled “The effects of methyl donor supply and methyl group status on growth performance, health, and methionine metabolism in growing cattle” on Thursday, August 1, at 1 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
• Larissa Becker will be defending her PhD defensed titled “Effects of vitamins, calcium, and phosphorus in nursery pig and sow diets on bone mineralization and growth performance” on Monday, August 5 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205. Zoom option is available at https://ksu.zoom.us/j/98232041649.

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:

• July 24 – Morgan Zumbaugh
• July 29 – Theresa Rathburn

If you’d like your birthday added to the list, please email Stacey Chard at schard@ksu.edu.

OPEN POSITIONS:

Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s): 

View photos from event here.

View result press release here.

This past weekend, the 39th Annual Dr. Bob Hines Kansas Swine Classic youth swine show was held at CiCo Park. There were 101 youth exhibitors from 32 counties showing 250 pigs at the event this year. There were 69 kids who participated in the swine skillathon and 27 in the photo contest.

A huge thank you to the many people who made this event happen, including Tim Carson, Janeen Dieball, Emily Grund, Katie Smith, Rachael Stadel, Lauren Thompson, Peyton Piepho, and all the swine faculty members and graduate students, who spent countless hours setting up and helping with various aspects of the event. – Joel DeRouchey and Lexie Hayes

• Bridge the Gap: Chris Mullinix, Angie Denton and Emily Grund represented the K-State College of Agriculture and #KSUASI at Bridging the Gap hosted during the Junior National Hereford Expo in Grand Island, Nebraska. It was a great networking event providing the opportunity to interact with several out-of-state prospective students.
• Staff Spotlight Award: Kristine Frey, K-State ASI Research Assistant, was a recipient of the May Staff Spotlight Award, for her dedication and leadership to the K-State Dairy Teaching and Research Unit. Frey’s nomination noted, “Kris has been providing leadership for the K-State Dairy Teaching and Research Center. Her more than 15 years of experience at the dairy have enabled her to step into this leadership role and ensured continued operation of the facility. As a result of Kris’ dedication, the facility has continued to operate at nearly the same number of animals as it has historically and ensured that research and teaching activities are able to continue at a high level. Without strong leadership at the dairy like what we have with Kris, the ability to teach students and conduct research related to the state’s fastest growing agricultural industry would be greatly reduced.” Read more here.
• Renew your parking permit: Faculty and staff must renew their parking permits before Wednesday, July 31. This will prevent you from getting a citation.
• Extension Newsletter: The July KSU Extension Newsletter has been posted. You can view it at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/extension/.
• It’s an exciting time on campus. Bookmark our construction page to follow how changes are occurring around Weber and Call Halls and up by the Stout Center with the construction of the Bilbrey Family Event Center.
  https://www.asi.k-state.edu/construction.html

DEFENSE SEMINAR: 

• Larissa Becker will be defending her PhD defensed titled “Effects of vitamins, calcium, and phosphorus in nursery pig and sow diets on bone mineralization and growth performance” on Monday, August 5 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205. Zoom option is available at https://ksu.zoom.us/j/98232041649.

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:

• July 17 – Nicholas Wege-Dias
• July 24 – Morgan Zumbaugh
• July 29 – Theresa Rathburn

If you’d like your birthday added to the list, please email Stacey Chard at schard@ksu.edu.

OPEN POSITIONS:

Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s): 

• The July KSU Beef Tips is now posted. Check it out at: https://enewsletters.k-state.edu/beef…/category/july-2024/
• It’s an exciting time on campus. Bookmark our construction page to follow how changes are occurring around Weber and Call Halls and up by the Stout Center with the construction of the Bilbrey Family Event Center.
  https://www.asi.k-state.edu/construction.html

SEMINARS: 

• None at this time.

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS:

• July 17 – Nicholas Wege-Dias
• July 24 – Morgan Zumbaugh
• July 29 – Theresa Rathburn

If you’d like your birthday added to the list, please email Stacey Chard at schard@ksu.edu.

OPEN POSITIONS:

Professor (Assistant/Associate/Full) Position(s):