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Departmental News – November 26

Posted on by Emily Grund

 

  • Call Hall Dairy Bar Thanksgiving Schedule 
    • Monday & Tuesday – 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Wednesday – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    • Thursday – Friday – CLOSED
    • Saturday – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • ASI Christmas Party –  Your invited to ASI Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at December 18, 2024 at Stanley Stout Center from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please bring a favorite appetizer or dessert. RSVP to Stacey Chard by December 16. Family is invited to attend.
  • 2024 December Graduate Celebration – Join the College of Agriculture for the December Graduate Student Celebration on December 12, 2024 from. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Hale Library in Room 181. Student, faculty and guests are invited. Hor d’oeuvres and beverages beginning at 3:30 p.m. a scholarship celebration will take place at 4 p.m.
  • Operation Santa: The Department of Animal Sciences & Industry will be participating in Operation Santa this holiday season. Operation Santa has been helping military families at Ft. Riley for 40 years. Each family receives 2 toys for each child; a Christmas stocking with stocking stuffers for each child; and a game or puzzle for each family. The gifts are wrapped and delivered to the families beginning Dec. 4 through Dec. 25th . Last year Operation Santa served 850 military families: between 1700-1800 children. If you would like to participate in the donation, please bring your monetary gift or a new toy(s) to one of these locations:

ASI Business Office 232 Weber Hall; Call Hall Business Office 139 Call Hall; or Food Science Institute Office, Call Hall 216.

Any money collected will be given to Operation Santa coordinators to purchase items that are needed.  Donations will be collected until 5:00 p.m. December 2, 2024.

  • Blood Drive: Donate Blood on Friday, December 6 in Dykstra Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To make an appointment email, Marci Ritter (mritter@ksu.edu).
  • Join Us for the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium! As the semester winds down, we invite you to attend the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 1:00–5:00 pm at Leadership Studies Townhall. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with undergraduate student researchers and celebrate their hard work!
    • Approximate Schedule:
      • 1:00–4:00 pm: Students will be presenting posters on both course-based and independent research projects. Topics will span a diverse set of fields, including:
      • Animal Behavior
      • Swine Nutrition
      • Meat Science
      • Beef Reproduction
      • Food Science
    • 4:00 pm: Acknowledgements and scholarship ceremony
Refreshments: Cookies and drinks will be provided to keep you fueled throughout the event.
We hope you can join us to support and celebrate the research achievements of our students!
  • Cheese Box: Cheese box order forms are now available here –

Please turn in all orders before November 22nd, this will give us time to ship all orders by December 6th. Cheese Box Order Form 2024[12]

  • UPCOMING SEMINARS
    • Meat Science
      • Steph Witberler, Wednesday, December 4 – “Seminar: Turn brown for what: the impact of discoloration on meat quality attributes”
    • Monogastic Seminar
      • none at this time.
    • Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
      • Brandon Fraser, Monday, December 2 – “Supplementation of RUP to Effect Changes in Reproduction of Nutritionally Stressed Beef Cows” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
    • Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
      • Cassia Gruis, Tuesday, December 3 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205.

    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.

    OPEN POSITIONS:

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

    None at this time.

    Unclassified Staff Position(s):

    University Support Staff Position(s):

    None at this time.

    Department Student Employment Position(s):

    https://www.asi.k-state.edu/studentsuccess/student_employment/
    If you are interested in adding a job to this page, please email Emily Grund.

    Professional Opportunities(s):

    • UCONN Assistant Professor in Animal Science – https://jobs.hr.uconn.edu/en-us/job/498746/
    • University of Arkansas System, Resident Director – Dihttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Batesville/Resident-Director–LFST_R0064621

Horse Judging Team Results

Posted on by Emily Grund
We’re home from the American Quarter Horse Association World Show, and what a fantastic few days!
We were able to watch the best of the best, and ended with a great contest! Kristen Kahler and I are very proud of all our team members who have made an immense amount of progress these last few months.
AQHA World Show Limited Division Results:
Halter::
Performance::
6th- Callie Riewald
Reasons::
1st- Reanna Rencin
4th- Callie Riewald
10th- Gus Whitman
—Overall—
6th- Wyatt Dooley
7th- Callie Riewald
10th- Jenna Fiscus
We’re so excited to finish out the year at the Reining Horse Futurity, and then onto the 2025 season!!

Department News – November 19

Posted on by Emily Grund
  • Bilbrey Arena Construction Update: View the monthly newsletter for the K-State Bilbrey Arena. KSU Arena Newsletter 11.12.2024
  • November Extension Newsletter: View the November Extension Monthly Newsletter at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/extension/November%202024%20Newsletter.pdf

  • COA Faculty & Staff Headshots: We are excited to offer faculty and staff the opportunity to get a new headshot taken. The photos will be on a simple white background, so they can be easily used for multiple purposes. There is no need to sign up; just head to Waters 139 during one of the shoot periods outlined below. The team will take your name and get your picture taken. We do not recommend that you wear white to ensure you stand out from the background.

    • 11/19: 2 pm – 5 pm
    • 11/22: 9 am – 12 pm
    • 12/4: 9 am – 12 pm

  • Join Us for the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium!
    As the semester winds down, we invite you to attend the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 1:00–5:00 pm at Leadership Studies Townhall. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with undergraduate student researchers and celebrate their hard work!
    Approximate Schedule:
    • 1:00–4:00 pm: Students will be presenting posters on both course-based and independent research projects. Topics will span a diverse set of fields, including:
      • Animal Behavior
      • Swine Nutrition
      • Meat Science
      • Beef Reproduction
      • Food Science
    • 4:00 pm: Acknowledgements and scholarship ceremony
    Refreshments: Cookies and drinks will be provided to keep you fueled throughout the event.
    We hope you can join us to support and celebrate the research achievements of our students!
  • K-State Swine Day will take place next Thursday, November 21 at the K-State Alumni Center. Register for the event here.

  • Operation Santa: The Department of Animal Sciences & Industry will be participating in Operation Santa this holiday season. Operation Santa has been helping military families at Ft. Riley for 40 years. Each family receives 2 toys for each child; a Christmas stocking with stocking stuffers for each child; and a game or puzzle for each family. The gifts are wrapped and delivered to the families beginning Dec. 4 through Dec. 25th . Last year Operation Santa served 850 military families: between 1700-1800 children.

    If you would like to participate in the donation, please bring your monetary gift or a new toy(s) to one of these locations:

    ASI Business Office 232 Weber Hall; Call Hall Business Office 139 Call Hall; or Food Science Institute Office, Call Hall 216.

    Any money collected will be given to Operation Santa coordinators to purchase items that are needed.  Donations will be collected until 5:00 p.m. December 2, 2024.

  • Blood Drive: Donate Blood on Friday, December 6 in Dykstra Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To make an appointment email, Marci Ritter (mritter@ksu.edu).
  • Cheese Box: Cheese box order forms are now available here –

    Please turn in all orders before November 22nd, this will give us time to ship all orders by December 6th. Cheese Box Order Form 2024[12]

UPCOMING SEMINARS

  • Meat Science
    • Mason Prester, Wednesday, November 20 – “Seminar: Preventing spore germination and outgrowth of Clostridium perfringens in meat processing: techniques, innovations, and advancements” – Weber 111 at 1:30 p.m.
    • Steph Witberler, Wednesday, December 4 – “Seminar: Turn brown for what: the impact of discoloration on meat quality attributes”
  • Monogastic Seminar
    • Jessica Smallfield, Wednesday, November 13 – “Mode of action of organic acids and impacts of performance” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
    • Rachael Skinner, Monday, November 18 – “Effects of dietary milk fatty acid profile on dairy calf immunity” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
    • Matthew Kinghorn Tuesday, November 19 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205. Title: Spatial Effects Models in Animal Breeding
    • Cassia Gruis, Tuesday, December 3 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205.

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.

OPEN POSITIONS:

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

None at this time.

Unclassified Staff Position(s):

University Support Staff Position(s):

None at this time.

Department Student Employment Position(s):

https://www.asi.k-state.edu/studentsuccess/student_employment/
If you are interested in adding a job to this page, please email Emily Grund.

Professional Opportunities(s):

National STEMM Day

Posted on by Emily Grund

The K-State Department of Animal Sciences & Industry partnered with Agricultural Education to co-host a biosecurity workshop for middle school students during the National STEM Day Event organized by the College of Education on Friday, November 8. Special thanks to Chanae Parker, a graduate student, and Miles Stum, an ASI Mentor, for leading this engaging workshop!

Meat Judging Team wins International Intercollegiate Contest

Posted on by Emily Grund
Congratulations to the 2024 Kansas State Meat Judging Team, who won the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest, earning the title of NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! The team was the high team in Beef Judging, Pork Judging, Placings, Reasons, and Overall Beef. 4 students placed in the top 10 overall, with an additional 4 students placing in the top 10 of the alternates contest. Additionally, 3 students were recognized as All-Americans for a combination of their contest and academic performance.
A HUGE Congratulations to the 2024 National Champion Team!!!
View results here.

Department News – November 12

Posted on by Emily Grund
  • Join Us for the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium!
    As the semester winds down, we invite you to attend the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 1:00–5:00 pm at Leadership Studies Townhall. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with undergraduate student researchers and celebrate their hard work!
    Approximate Schedule:
    • 1:00–4:00 pm: Students will be presenting posters on both course-based and independent research projects. Topics will span a diverse set of fields, including:
      • Animal Behavior
      • Swine Nutrition
      • Meat Science
      • Beef Reproduction
      • Food Science
    • 4:00 pm: Acknowledgements and scholarship ceremony
    Refreshments: Cookies and drinks will be provided to keep you fueled throughout the event.
    We hope you can join us to support and celebrate the research achievements of our students!
  • K-State Swine Day will take place next Thursday, November 21 at the K-State Alumni Center. Register for the event here.
  • K-State Tickets Available: Dr. Michael Dikeman has two football tickets available for Saturday, November 16 for $40. Contact him if you have interest in purchasing these tickets. Email him at mdikeman@ksu.edu.

  • Operation Santa: The Department of Animal Sciences & Industry will be participating in Operation Santa this holiday season. Operation Santa has been helping military families at Ft. Riley for 40 years. Each family receives 2 toys for each child; a Christmas stocking with stocking stuffers for each child; and a game or puzzle for each family. The gifts are wrapped and delivered to the families beginning Dec. 4 through Dec. 25th . Last year Operation Santa served 850 military families: between 1700-1800 children.

    If you would like to participate in the donation, please bring your monetary gift or a new toy(s) to one of these locations:

    ASI Business Office 232 Weber Hall; Call Hall Business Office 139 Call Hall; or Food Science Institute Office, Call Hall 216.

    Any money collected will be given to Operation Santa coordinators to purchase items that are needed.  Donations will be collected until 5:00 p.m. December 2, 2024.

  • Blood Drive: Donate Blood on Friday, December 6 in Dykstra Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To make an appointment email, Marci Ritter (mritter@ksu.edu).

  • Plan to join us Wednesday, November 20 to leave your mark and sign a beam that will go in the new Bilbrey Event Center. This construction milestone will be celebrated from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Stanley Stout Center (2200 Denison Ave) as a come-and-go event. Please RSVP by November 13 at kstate.ag/Bilbreybeamsigning.

  • Save the Date – Friday, November 15th 9:15am-10:00am KSU Student Union, Big-12 Room (+Zoom)

    KSU President Linton and Provost Mendez will meet with all College of Ag leadership, faculty, and staff on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 9:15-10:00am at the KSU Student Union (Big 12 Room). We will ensure that a zoom connection is available for those that cannot attend in person.

  • Cheese Box: Cheese box order forms are now available here –

    Please turn in all orders before November 22nd, this will give us time to ship all orders by December 6th. Cheese Box Order Form 2024[12]

UPCOMING SEMINARS

  • Monogastic Seminar
    • Jessica Smallfield, Wendesday, November 13 – “Mode of action of organic acids and impacts of performance” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
    • Rachael Skinner, Monday, November 18 – “Effects of dietary milk fatty acid profile on dairy calf immunity” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
    • Matthew Kinghorn Tuesday, November 19 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205. Title: Spatial Effects Models in Animal Breeding
    • Cassia Gruis, Tuesday, December 3 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205.

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.

OPEN POSITIONS:

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

None at this time.

Unclassified Staff Position(s):

University Support Staff Position(s):

None at this time.

Department Student Employment Position(s):

https://www.asi.k-state.edu/studentsuccess/student_employment/
If you are interested in adding a job to this page, please email Emily Grund.

Professional Opportunities(s):

  • None at this time. 

Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation – Bottoming Out Event

Posted on by Emily Grund

View Photos from event here.

On October 31, 2024, the College celebrated the “bottoming out” phase of the Global Center construction and Weber/Call Hall updates. Key University, College and Department representatives attended the event with the project contractors, architects, foundation and facilities staff who have been key to the project thus far. This event celebrated the fact that demolition and groundwork are complete and crews can start focus on the building “up” now.

Department News – November 4

Posted on by Emily Grund

  • Operation Santa: The Department of Animal Sciences & Industry will be participating in Operation Santa this holiday season. Operation Santa has been helping military families at Ft. Riley for 40 years. Each family receives 2 toys for each child; a Christmas stocking with stocking stuffers for each child; and a game or puzzle for each family. The gifts are wrapped and delivered to the families beginning Dec. 4 through Dec. 25th . Last year Operation Santa served 850 military families: between 1700-1800 children.

    If you would like to participate in the donation, please bring your monetary gift or a new toy(s) to one of these locations:

    ASI Business Office 232 Weber Hall; Call Hall Business Office 139 Call Hall; or Food Science Institute Office, Call Hall 216.

    Any money collected will be given to Operation Santa coordinators to purchase items that are needed.  Donations will be collected until 5:00 p.m. December 2, 2024.

  • Blood Drive: Donate Blood on Friday, December 6 in Dykstra Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To make an appointment email, Marci Ritter (mritter@ksu.edu).

  • Plan to join us Wednesday, November 20 to leave your mark and sign a beam that will go in the new Bilbrey Event Center. This construction milestone will be celebrated from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Stanley Stout Center (2200 Denison Ave) as a come-and-go event. Please RSVP by November 13 at kstate.ag/Bilbreybeamsigning.

  • Save the Date – Friday, November 15th 9:15am-10:00am KSU Student Union, Big-12 Room (+Zoom)

    KSU President Linton and Provost Mendez will meet with all College of Ag leadership, faculty, and staff on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 9:15-10:00am at the KSU Student Union (Big 12 Room). We will ensure that a zoom connection is available for those that cannot attend in person.

  • Cheese Box: Cheese box order forms are now available here –

    Please turn in all orders before November 22nd, this will give us time to ship all orders by December 6th. Cheese Box Order Form 2024[12]

UPCOMING SEMINARS

  • Monogastic Seminar
    • Jessica Smallfield, Wendesday, November 13 – “Mode of action of organic acids and impacts of performance” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
    • Jeremy Davies, Monday, November 11 – “Trace mineral bioavailability: organic and inorganic complexes” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
    • Rachael Skinner, Monday, November 18 – “Effects of dietary milk fatty acid profile on dairy calf immunity” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
    • Maria Eugenia Gaya Macaneiro, Tuesday, November 5 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205 – “Social dynamics in pigs: The influence of contest outcomes, behavioral lateralization, and feeding conditions” Maria Eugenia Gaya Macaneiro Seminar Flyer
    • Samantha Scott, Tuesday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. in Call Hall 205. Sem1_Flyer

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.

OPEN POSITIONS:

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

None at this time.

Unclassified Staff Position(s):

University Support Staff Position(s):

None at this time.

Department Student Employment Position(s):

https://www.asi.k-state.edu/studentsuccess/student_employment/
If you are interested in adding a job to this page, please email Emily Grund.

Professional Opportunities(s):

Department News – October 29

Posted on by Emily Grund
  • Voices of #KSUASI: Catch our October podcast episodes of Voices of #KSUASI on your favorite podcast platform! This past week, we spotlighted the journeys of two transfer students and their paths to K-State. You won’t want to miss their inspiring stories
  • New Faculty Member: Dr. Ahmed Hammam comes to us from a current position in the dairy processing industry. He earned his PhD at SDSU a few years ago. Ahmed will be in the position of Assistant Professor of Dairy Processing and Innovation, with a start date of 11/11/2024. Please feel free to reach out and welcome Ahmed, his wife Preksam, and their children Alma and Adam to our ASI family! You can contact him by email at ahmed.hammam@jacks.sdstate.edu.

  • Operation Santa: The Department of Animal Sciences & Industry will be participating in Operation Santa this holiday season. Operation Santa has been helping military families at Ft. Riley for 40 years. Each family receives 2 toys for each child; a Christmas stocking with stocking stuffers for each child; and a game or puzzle for each family. The gifts are wrapped and delivered to the families beginning Dec. 4 through Dec. 25th . Last year Operation Santa served 850 military families: between 1700-1800 children.

    If you would like to participate in the donation, please bring your monetary gift or a new toy(s) to one of these locations:

    ASI Business Office 232 Weber Hall; Call Hall Business Office 139 Call Hall; or Food Science Institute Office, Call Hall 216.

    Any money collected will be given to Operation Santa coordinators to purchase items that are needed.  Donations will be collected until 5:00 p.m. December 2, 2024.

  • Blood Drive: Donate Blood on Friday, December 6 in Dykstra Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To make an appointment email, Marci Ritter (mritter@ksu.edu).

  • Plan to join us Wednesday, November 20 to leave your mark and sign a beam that will go in the new Bilbrey Event Center. This construction milestone will be celebrated from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Stanley Stout Center (2200 Denison Ave) as a come-and-go event. Please RSVP by November 13 at kstate.ag/Bilbreybeamsigning.
  • Join President Richard and First Lady Sally Linton for a spook-tacular day of fun on Oct. 31 – K-State students are invited to Trick-or-Treat with the Lintons at the President’s Residence. Mark your calendars for Oct. 31 from 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. — you won’t want to miss this.

    President Richard and First Lady Sally Linton will be hosting a costume contest where the Lintons will be the judges. The two students with the best costumes will each win a gift card to the K-State Campus Store. Whether you’re going for spooky, funny or downright creative, we can’t wait to see what you come up with. Additionally, there will be plenty of free treats to enjoy throughout the event. We can’t wait to see you there to celebrate Halloween in style!

  • Save the Date – Friday, November 15th 9:15am-10:00am KSU Student Union, Big-12 Room (+Zoom)

    KSU President Linton and Provost Mendez will meet with all College of Ag leadership, faculty, and staff on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 9:15-10:00am at the KSU Student Union (Big 12 Room). We will ensure that a zoom connection is available for those that cannot attend in person.

  • Fall Animal Sciences & Industry Professional Apparel – NOW OPEN! You can customize and purchase your items through the following link:KSU Animal Science Graduate Student Association Apparel Order. The order window will be open from October 14 through October 31. Please note that payment is required at the time of purchase. All items will arrive before finals weeks in December.
  • Cheese Box: Cheese box order forms are now available here –

    Please turn in all orders before November 22nd, this will give us time to ship all orders by December 6th. Cheese Box Order Form 2024[12]

UPCOMING DEFENSE

  • Firman Nasiu, “In vitro Screening of Sorghum Parent Lines for Digestibility as a Step Toward Development of Superior Sorghum Hybrids for Cattle Feeding” – Friday, November 1 at 2 p.m. in 205 Call Hall
  • Max Corso, “Effects of water quality, acidification, and zinc source on growth performance of nursery and finishing pigs” – Friday, November 1 at 1 p.m. in Call Hall 205.
  • Rachael Skinner, “Effects of high protein corn co-product as a replacement for soybean meal in calf starter grains.” – Thursday, October 31 at 1 p.m. in 206 Call Hall

UPCOMING SEMINARS

  • Monogastic Seminar
    • Paula Giacomini, Wednesday, October 30 – “Strategic use of copper on nursery and grow-finishing pigs.” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
    • Jessica Smallfield, Wendesday, November 13 – “Mode of action of organic acids and impacts of performance” – Weber 111 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management Seminar
    • JONN Frey, Monday, November 4 – “Use of seaweed as an enteric methane mitigation strategy” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
    • Jeremy Davies, Monday, November 11 – “Trace mineral bioavailability: organic and inorganic complexes” – Call Hall 205 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Reproductive Physiology, Breeding, and Genetics 
    • Sydney Tastad-Flax, Tuesday, October 29 at 8:30 a.m. on Call Hall 205 – “The Role of Leptin in Beef Cow Reproduction: From Metabolism in Maternity” Seminar Fall ’24 FLyer
    • Maria Eugenia Gaya Macaneiro, Tuesday, November 5 at 8:30 a.m. at Call Hall 205 – “Social dynamics in pigs: The influence of contest outcomes, behavioral lateralization, and feeding conditions” Maria Eugenia Gaya Macaneiro Seminar Flyer

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.

OPEN POSITIONS:

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

None at this time.

Unclassified Staff Position(s):

University Support Staff Position(s):

None at this time.

 

Professional Opportunities(s):

  • Oregon State University, Assistant Professor – Food Microbiologist, https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/160430.
  • University of Arkansas, Graduate Research Assistantship,

    Please submit a resume or CV and unofficial transcripts to jkubesch@uada.edu. For more information about the position, contact Dr. Jonathan Kubesch, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, 501-773-7295; jkubesch@uada.edu.

  • University of Delaware’s, Avian Biology and Bioinformatics Lab –

    If you are interested in joining our research team, please submit your CV, a cover letter, and a transcript to Dr. Behnam Abasht (abasht@udel.edu) by November 15, 2024

  • The Pennsylvania State University, Meat Science faculty position, https://hr.psu.edu/careers – REQ_0000061229.

  • Michigan State University, Precision Livestock Technology (Graduate Student) – Please send your CV, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to Dr. Augusto Madureira – madurei2@msu.edu.
  • North Dakota State University, Animal Science Lecturer/Livestock Judging Team Coach – view details here.
  • North Dakota State University, Extension Veterinarian/Assistant or Associate Professor – view details here. 
  • Cornell University, Assistant/Early Associate Professor, Microbiology of Anaerobes in Animal and Environmental Systems – https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27517
  • Cornell University, Assistant/Early Associate Professor, Global Livestock Sustainability – https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27515.
  • The Pennsylvania State University, Extension Associate – Dairy Science, https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Extension-Associate—Dairy-Science_REQ_0000052844-1

Horse Judging Team Results –American Quarter Horse Congress

Posted on by Emily Grund
The 2024-2025 team has spent the last week in Columbus, Ohio for the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. We had a fantastic few days practicing, and seeing some of the best horses in the nation to prepare for our 1st fall contest!
We head to the AQHA World Show in just a few weeks!
*Congress Limited Division Results*
Overall Individual:
Wyatt Dooley, 5th place
Peyton Sherron, 6th place
Callie Riewald, 8th place
Reanna Rencin, 11th place
-Individual Categories-
Reanna Rencin: 1st in Halter, 2nd in Reasons
Wyatt Dooley: 4th in Performance
Peyton Sherron: 11th in Halter, 6th in Performance, 5th in Reasons
Callie Riewald: 7th in Performance
We are so proud of our young team; the future of KSU Horse Judging is bright!!