Kansas State University

The 9th Annual K-State ASI Family & Friends Reunion was hosted Saturday, October 7, at the Stanley Stout Center with more than 1,000 ASI family and friends in attendance. Highlights of the evening included awarding the 2023 Don L. Good Impact Award to Dr. Larry Corah (https://youtu.be/XDyHglOhNjc), as well as a performance by the K-State marching band and the attendance of Willie the Wildcat.

During the event, the Livestock & Meat Industry Council shared an update video. To watch the video visit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fByI-TKEXQs.

For a highlight video of the event, go to https://fb.watch/g43AYjmZpQ/. For additional coverage of the Reunion, visit the K-State Family & Friends Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KStateFamilyAndFriends/, or visit the event web page at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/events/familyandfriendsreunion.html.

View more photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75988497@N05/sets/72177720311806611/.

KSU DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING TEAM RESULTS:

The K-State Dairy Cattle Judging Team competed in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest at the World Dairy Exposition on October 1 in Madison, WI. Team members pictured (left to right): Alicia Bohren (Longmont, CO), Sarah Jordan (Rutland, MA), Charlie Bestwick (Sabetha, KS), Samantha Schwindt (Hillsboro, KS), Ellie Vincent (Boyce, VA) and coach Kelsey Pasch. The team is also coached by Billy Brown and Rachel Skinner. Highlights of the day are below.

Team Results:

12^th Place Team – Overall
7^th Place Team – Reasons
2^nd Place Team – Holsteins

HOSA FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: HOSA – Future Health Professionals Fall Leadership Conference was hosted on campus Wednesday, October 4. More than 600 youth attended the conference.

Dr. Karol Fike and Dr. Abbey Nutsch hosted two breakout session for students to explore animal sciences & industry and food science & industry as a pathway to pre-health.

K-STATE NAMES 35 FRESHMEN TO QUEST HONORARY: Thirty-five first-year students have been chosen as members of the Quest Freshman Honorary. Quest works to develop freshmen leaders through mentorship, personal development, and campus involvement. Those who are selected are paired with mentors from the Blue Key Senior Honorary. For more information on the Quest Freshmen Honorary, go to https://www.k-state.edu/bluekey/activities/quest/.

Congratulations to the following ASI students who were selected:

• Abigail Porter – animal sciences and industry – pre-veterinary medicine
• Dulce Reyes – animal sciences and industry – pre-veterinary medicine
• Lauren Wolter – animal sciences and industry

UPCOMING DEFENSE: Ashley Hartman will be defending her PhD titled “Male Livestock Fertility: Boar & Bull Management Considerations” on Wednesday, October 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205. (Zoom Link: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93410850924).

K-STATE BEEF STOCKER DAY: Video presentations from the 2023 K-State Beef Stocker Field Day are now live on the website, https://www.asi.k-state.edu/stockerfieldday/.

SEMINARS: 

• Meat Science Seminar
  • Ashton McGinn, “Exploring the industry’s response to consumer’s health concern’s with processed meats” – Wednesday, October 11 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121
  • Sidney Munk, Journal Club “Myosin heavy chain isoform and metabolic profile differ in beef steaks varying in tenderness” – Wednesday, October 18 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 121
• Monogastric Nutrition Seminar
  • Mikalya Spinler, “Effects of Heat Stress in Finishing Pigs” – Wednesday, October 11 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146
  • Ty Kim, “Effect of sugar source and level on nursery pig performance” – Wednesday, October 18 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146
  • Abigail Jenkins, “Effects of Zearalenone in swine diets” – Wednesday, October 25 at 12:30 p.m. in Weber 146
• Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
  • Carlee Salisbury, “Implications of Excess Dietary Nitrogen for Maintenance Energy Requirements of Cattle” – Monday, October 16 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205
  • Travis Thayer, DVM, Ruminant Field Technical Specialist, Diamond V, “Introduction to Diamond V and Postbiotic Feed Additives” – Monday, 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Call Hall 205

ASI FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS: 

• Bill Hollenbeck – October 26

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

OPEN POSITIONS:

• Dairy Teaching and Research Center Manager – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515771/dairy-teaching-and-research-center-manager
• Animal Technician I (Swine Unit) – To apply, go to https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/515792/animal-technician-i.
• Animal Technician Supervisor (Dairy Unit) – To apply, go to https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/jobs/job-announcements.html.
• Animal Technician II (Dairy Unit) – 1 position – To apply, go to https://careers.pageuppeople.com/742/cw/en-us/job/512403/animal-technician-ii.
• Animal Technician II (Dairy Unit) – 1 position – To apply, go to https://careers.pageuppeople.com/742/cw/en-us/job/510744/animal-technician-ii.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Michigan State University, Extension Educator – https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/515350/extension-educatorfixed

UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Twitter: @KSUASI
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October 1-31 – State of Kansas Insurance Open Enrollment
October 11 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
October 24-26 – KSRE Annual Conference – K-State Student Union
November 11 – Veterans Day (not a University holiday)
November 15 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
November 16 – K-State Swine Day – KSU Alumni Center
November 19-26 – Thanksgiving Break for Students
November 29-Dec. 1 – KLA Convention & Trade Show – Wichita, KS
December 9 – College of Agriculture Commencement
December 9 – Final Exams
December 20 – Faculty Meeting – Call Hall 205 – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
January 6-21 – National Western Stock Show – Denver, CO
January 15 – University Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 31 – Feb. 2 – Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show – Orlando, FL
February 29 – Stockmen’s Dinner – Stanley Stout Center
March 1 – Cattlemen’s Day – Weber Hall
March 1 – Legacy Bull & Female Sale – Stanley Stout Center
March 2 – Junior Beef Producer Day – Weber Hall
March 16 – Junior Sheep Producer Day – Weber Hall

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