Student Recognition

--The IIC (International Ingredients Corporation) Graduate Student Pinnacle Award received by Huyen TB Tran (Phil Miller, Advisor) on June 17 in St. Louis.

--A plaque presented to the Department by The American Youth Horse Council in appreciation for hosting the 2009 National Youth Horse Leaders’ Symposium on March 27-29.

The Center for Biotechnology has awarded Ningxia Lu (Andrea Cupp, Advisor) a 2009-10 Milton E. Mohr Fellowship.

At the Western Sectional Meetings of the American Society of Animal Science held June 16-18 in Fort Collins, Colorado:

--Dan Larson's paper received the third place award in the applied animal science competition. The paper is entitled: “Estrous synchronization increases early calving frequency, which enhances steer progeny value.” D.M. Larson and R.N. Funston.

Cassie Sell, Miss Pinto of Nebraska, represented Nebraska at the Pinto World Championship Horse Show in Tulsa (June 8-15). Cassie was first runner-up in the queen competition, placed 7th overall in Junior Amateur English Pleasure, and placed 9th in the Junior Amateur Western Pleasure.  

The following undergraduate students mentored by Animal Science faculty have received 2009-2910 ARD funding for their Honors Student Undergraduate Research projects:
--Robin Easterly (Dan Ciobanu/Rodger Johnson)–“Dissection of genetic loci associated with sow reproductive longevity”
--Melissa Steiner (Merlyn Nielsen/Dan Ciobanu)–“Discovery of the causative mutation for the juvenile cataract gene in mice” 

ARD has awarded Larrick/Whitmore Travel awards to the following Animal Science graduate students for their participation in upcoming professional meetings:
--Vanessa Brauer (Brett White)–SSR, Pittsburgh, July 18-22
--Corineah Godsey-Williams (Galen Erickson)–ASAS, Montreal, July 12-16
--Will Griffin (Galen Erickson)–ASAS, Montreal, July 12-16
--Chanho Lee (Brett White)–SSR, Pittsburgh, July 18-22
--Amy Rich (Galen Erickson)–ASAS, Montreal, July 12-16
       
Animal Science Undergraduate Majors on Spring Dean’s List:
Zachary Adam (Chris Calkins)
Emily Arkfeld (Steve Jones)
Zachary Badura
Kimberly Behrends (Kathy Anderson)
Amanda Bergstrom (Jason Ellis)
Kyle Clymer (Bryan Reiling)
Sarah Elwell (Mike Carlson)
Steven Falcone (Dennis Brink)
Lindsey Horner (Dennis Brink)
Jeremiah Johnson (Bob Shearman)
Bailey Kobs (Duane Reese)
Katherine Koch (Kathy Anderson)
Alicia Koopman (Doug Rogers)
Samantha Krusemark (Phil Miller)
Mai Kuribayashi (Steve Jones)
Stephanie Laudenklos (Merlyn Nielsen)
Allison Leimer (Lisa Karr-Lilienthal)
Maria Lewis (Rodger Johnson)
Kristin Norwood ((Lisa Karr-Lilienthal)
Lauren Perry (Chris Calkins)
Brian Petersen (Dennis Brink)
Landon Peterson (Duane Reese)
Melinda Rathman (Lisa Karr-Lilienthal)
Anne Rolfson (Merlyn Nielsen)
Kayla Rubenthaler (Phil Miller)
Maggie Sanders ((Lisa Karr-Lilienthal)
Matthew Snyder (Dennis Brink)
Emily Tschida (Phil Miller)
Stephanie Turner (Phil Miller)
Andrea Uden (Bryan Reiling)
Joshua VanDeWalle (Phil Miller)
Paige Walla (Merlyn Nielsen)
Sarah Werner (Bryan Reiling)
Lynsey Whitacre
Jared Williams (Phil Miller)
Taylor Yaw (Steve Jones) 

Cassie Sell, an Animal Science major, represented Nebraska as Miss Pinto of Nebraska at the Pinto World Championship Horse Show, June 8-15, in Tulsa.  

The Nebraska Cattlemen Research & Education Foundation has awarded 2009-10 scholarships. Winners will be recognized during the NC Midyear Meeting June 18 in West Point. The following UNL Animal Science majors were among the seven recipients:
Andrew Uden (Bryan Reiling, Advisor) - $1,000 Donavan Yoachim Memorial Scholarship.
Zachary Adam (Chris Calkins, Advisor) - $1,000 Robert E. Lute II Scholarship.
Derek Schroeder (Steve Jones, Advisor) - $1,000 Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit Scholarship.
Mark Quiring (Dennis Brink, Advisor) - $500 Martin Viersen Range Management/Conservation Scholarship  

CASNR Class Acts. The Spring issue of the CASNR Class Acts has been distributed. If you did not receive a copy, you may obtain one from your suite secretary. The publication has includes the following Animal Science-related articles:
--Ryan Brewster (Animal Science Graduate) and the assistance he has given to farmers and cooperatives in Iraq and Afghanistan.
--The Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars Program.
--Courtney Jolly (Animal Science Senior) and her accomplishments in diving competition.
--The “Current Topics in Animal Agriculture” new course that is taught by Jeff Keown.  

Makram Geha will receive the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agrculture Graduate Student Teaching Award of Merit Certificate. 

Mahmoud Masa'deh will receive a $750 Distillers Grains Scholarship.  The award also includes travel expenses to attend the Distillers Grains Symposium, April 22-23, Des Moines IA, where he will present a poster and be recognized as a scholarship recipient. 

Monte Stauffer was selected the 2009 Equine Honoree by the Nebraska Horse Council. 

14 New Members of the 08-09 NE Ag Youth Council have been selected.
These students will coordinate numerus ag learning experiences for NE youth.  Six Animal Science NAYC members are:
    Spencer Bolte, Junior, advised by Chris Calkins
   Dana Christensen, Senior, advised by Phil Miller
   Kyle Clymer, Junior, advised by Bryan Reiling (NAYC head counselor and the NE Dept of Ag, Ag Youth coordinator)
   Taryn Pieper, Freshman, advised by Chris Calkins
   Tyler Pieper, Sophomore, advised by Bryan Reiling
   Kasey Wagner, Junior, advised by Phil Miller

Animal Science Students Honored at GWIS February Forum

For over 30 years, science departments at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have come together to honor excellent junior and senior undergraduate women. This year, the following Animal Science majors were recognized for their achievements at the annual Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) February Forum held at the Cornhusker Hotel on Tuesday, February 10, 2009:
Emily K. Arkfeld, Junior, Dunbar, NE
Courtney A. Jolly, Senior, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cassandra R. Krueger, Junior, Lincoln, NE
Shantille G. Kruse, Senior, Tecumseh, NE
Monique R. Lemon, Junior, Omaha, NE
Maria J. Lewis, Senior, Arco, ID
Truc Thanh Nguyen, Junior, Lincoln, NE
Emily R. Tschida, Senior, Omaha, NE

Attending the GWIS Febrauary Forum on Febrary 10:

Emily Arkfeld, UNL Animal Science Junior from Dunbar - On March 7 at the annual business meeting of the National Pork Producers Council, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange awarded scholarships to four college students who intend to pursue careers in the pork industry. NPPC administers the scholarship selection process. Amoung the four recipients of the $2,500 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarships, named after the late NPPC vice president, is Emily Arkfeld, a UNL Animal Science junior from Dunbar who is advised by Steve Jones. 

Graduate Women in Science February Forum - The following Animal Science Juniors and Seniors were recognized on February 10 at the annual Graduate Women in Science February Forum that highlights achievements of women in science:
          Emily K. Arkfeld
          Courtney A. Jolly
          Cassandra R. Krueger
          Shantille G. Kruse
          Monique R. Lemon
          Maria J. Lewis
          Truc Thanh Nguyen
          Emily R. Tschida

Animal Science Graduates honored by UNL Graduate Studies - The following Animal Science graduate students will be among the students honored by the UNL Graduate Studies at a reception on Febrary 4.  Each of the students received an Honorable Mention in their Award category:

Eric Behlke (Miner, Advisor)--Golsom Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award.

Makram Geha (Keown & Van Vleck, Advisors)--Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award

Corineah Godsey-Williams (Erickson, Advisor)--Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award

Jolene Kelzer (Kononoff, Advisor)--Folsom Distinguished Masters Thesis Award

Congratulations to all of the honories.