Former students, retired faculty honored with alumni awards, hall of fame inductions
COLLEGE STATION - The Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University recognized two former students with alumni awards and inducted two individuals into the Animal Science Hall of Fame during a special ceremony held April 29 in College Station. Dr. Mitch Bowling received the 2015 Outstanding Young Alumni Award; John Bellinger was recognized with the 2015 Outstanding Alumni Award; and Dr. Gene T. King and Dr. O.D. Butler Jr. were posthumously inducted into the Animal Science Hall of Fame (pictured above).
 
NEWSMAKERS

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Dr. Martha Vogelsang received the Equine Science Society 2015 Distinguished Service in Equine Science Award.

 

RESEARCH
AWARD

Dr. Rhonda Miller was honored by the American Meat Science Association with the Distinguished Research Award.

  

MENTOR
RECOGNITION

An American Meat Science Association mentor recognition fund has been established to honor Dr. Russell Cross. 



NATIONAL
APPOINTMENT

Dr. Gary Acuff has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Food.

 

GLOBAL RECOGNITION

Physiology of Repro. graduate student Xiaoqiu (Churchill) Wang wins Alltech Young Scientist Award.

  

TOP SENIORS
NAMED

Four Animal Science students recognized with the College of Agriculture and Life Science Senior Merit Award.

 

TEXAS PANHANDLE TOUR

Animal Science students learned outside of the classroom as they toured all aspects of the beef industry.

 

NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPS

Texas A&M Stock Horse Team wins the 2015 Reserve National Champion Collegiate Stock Horse Team title.

 

FEEDLOT STUDY

Research focused on salmonella in beef cattle feedyards may lead to new pre-harvest practices.

 

BENEFITS OF RIDING HORSES

A recent study confirmed horseback riding is good exercise for the rider and measured energy expended.

 
NEWSCLIPS

Progressive Dairyman explains the value of the U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium's intensive herd dairy management course.


 

Meat & Poultry Magazine highlights industry education available through Texas A&M meat science workshops, courses and camps. 


PEOPLEPROFILES

FORMER STUDENT: BETSY BOOREN

A specialist in food safety policy development and analysis, Betsy talks about her time at Texas A&M and offers advice.



FACULTY PROFILE: REID REDDEN

Meet Dr. Reid Redden, sheep and goat Extension specialist, the newest member of the ANSC faculty.
 


DR. TED FRIEND RETIRES

Animal welfare expert Dr. Ted Friend retires after 38 years of service to Texas A&M teaching and research.

 
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