Kansas State University

The 10th Annual K-State ASI Family & Friends Reunion was hosted Saturday, October 5, at the Stanley Stout Center with more than 900 ASI family and friends in attendance. Highlights of the evening included awarding the 2024 Don L. Good Impact Award to Dr. Dell and Joyce Allen as well as a performance by the K-State marching band and the attendance of Willie the Wildcat. Huge thank you to all the faculty, staff and student help that made the evening a success.

Saturday was full of energy as fourteen future Wildcats arrived in Manhattan for the Student Edition! They spent the day exploring hands-on workshops and immersing themselves in the world of animal science. A huge thank you to our dedicated faculty and generous alumni for making this event an unforgettable experience.

Check out recaps of the evening at the links below.

Family & Friends Reunion photos, view here.

Award winner video, view here.

Full program, view here.

Student Edition photos, view here.

Recap video, view here.

World Dairy Expo Results

On  September 29^th, the KSU Dairy Judging Team competed at World Dairy Expo in the 103^rd  National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held in Madison, WI. Team members pictured (left to right) include McKenzie Metz (Washington, KS), Ella Robinson (Pittsburgh, PA), Dana Mattison (Louisburg, KS), Rileigh Ballinger (Baldwin, KS), and Coach Kelsey Pasch. The team is also coached by Billy Brown. Highlights of the day are below.

Team Results:

10^th  Team – Holstein

10^th  Team – Jersey

12^th  Team – Reasons

14^th  Team – Overall

Individual Results:

Ella Robinson – 3^rd High Individual – Jersey

Dana Mattison – 10^th High Individual – Milking Shorthorn
Rileigh Ballinger – 10^th High Individual – Red & White

The team also competed in the inaugural Practical Contest for the Intercollegiate Division while at World Dairy Expo. The team was recognized for their record perfect team score for the registered heifer pedigree portion of the contest! Check out practical contest results below.

Team Results:

1^st  Team – Registered Heifer Pedigree

3^rd  Team – Overall

3^rd  Team – Non-ID Animals
3^rd  Team – Mating Selection

Vernon County Results

The KSU Dairy Cattle Judging Team kicked off their competition season on September 15^th where they competed in the 30^th Annual Vernon County Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Viroqua, WI. Team members pictured (left to right) include Rileigh Ballinger (Baldwin, KS), Ella Robinson (Pittsburgh, PA), Dana Mattison (Louisburg, KS), and Coach Kelsey Pasch. The team is also coached by Billy Brown. Highlights of the day are below.

Team Results:

4^th Place Team – Jersey

5^th Place Team – Reasons

5^th Place Team – Brown Swiss

DEPARTMENT NEWS

• Animal Science Internship Forum – Come learn about internship and career path opportunities as animal science students share their 2024 internships at the Internship Forum on Wednesday, October 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Weber 221 and Thursday, October 17 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Weber 111. All faculty, staff and students are invited! A schedule can be viewed hereAnimal Sciences Internship Forum Schedule Oct 16 & 17 2024[11].
• Faculty Senate to host Fall Open Forum with President Linton – October 9 at 3:30 p.m. – Live recording can be viewed here.
• Applied learning at Kansas State University receives $2 million investment

UPCOMING SEMINARS

• Dr. Meriam Saleh, Assistant Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University will present: “Threat Assessment of African Swine Fever Virus Competent Tick Vectors, Ornithodoros spp., in Texas” on Thursday, October 10, at 3:30 p.m. in the Mara Center. You may also join via Zoom,  https://ksu.zoom.us/j/91407704236.

• Monogastic Seminar
  • Julian Arroyave, Wednesday, October 9 – “Effect of immune system activation on lysine efficiency in grower and finishing pigs.” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Ty Kim, Wednesday, October 16, – “Alternative antioxidants to replace synthetic vitamin E in nursery pig diets.” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Brandon Fraser, Monday, October 14 – “Impact of grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue on beef cattle production and reproduction – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Harleigh Johnson, Monday, October 21 – “Congestive heart failure in beef cattle” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
• Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
  • Elizabeth Dressler, Tuesday, October 8 – “The Genetics of Cashmere Fiber Characteristics” – Call Hall 205 at 8:30 a.m.
    • Zoom link: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/99530148658?pwd=awbYgTvSOJ29VcNLurXz41zqPbyoT3.1 (Passcode: 622694)

CONSTRUCTION

• 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

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

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