Department Updates

Texas A&M wins regional Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon

February 5th, 2012

MONTGOMERY — A team of four students from Texas A&M University won the Southern Section, American Society of Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon held Feb. 4 and 5 in Auburn and Montgomery, Ala. Team members are Jacob Brown, an animal science major from College Station; Dillon Garr, an agricultural economics major from Springdale, Ark.; Brent Hale,… Read More →

Judging Teams start season with big wins at National Western

January 24th, 2012

Livestock Judging Team wins champion, reserve champion DENVER — The Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team brought home the championship from the National Western Stock Show collegiate judging contest and won reserve champion in the Carload Contest held Jan. 12 and 13 in Denver, Colo. Texas A&M beat second place Oklahoma State University by a narrow… Read More →

Congratulations Animal Science Graduates

December 17th, 2011

The Department of Animal Science congratulates the students who graduated from Texas A&M University on December 16, 2011 with degrees in animal science. This includes 82 undergraduate students earning a bachelor’s degree in animal science including Justin Reid Pulliam who graduated with university honors. Completing graduate studies are: -30-

Ronnie L. Edwards Graduate Teaching Award presented to Lucia, Winsco

December 16th, 2011

COLLEGE STATION — Two graduate students in the Department of Animal Science are the recipients of the Ronnie L. Edwards Graduate Teaching Award in Animal Science, in recognition of their important contributions as graduate students to the undergraduate student experience. Jessica Lucia and Kelly Winsco were presented the award during the department’s holiday luncheon held… Read More →

Department of Animal Science hosts holiday luncheon and awards ceremony

December 16th, 2011

COLLEGE STATION — The Department of Animal Science held its annual Holiday Luncheon and Awards Ceremony on Dec. 15 at the AgriLife Center. Faculty, staff, retirees, graduate students, and student workers gathered for a barbecue brisket and chicken meal, holiday basket giveaways, a presentation of 2011 departmental news highlights and departmental award announcements. The 2011… Read More →

Horse Judging Team wins NRHA Futurity

December 4th, 2011

OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2011-2012 TAMU Senior Horse Judging Team won the NRHA Futurity in Oklahoma City on Dec. 3, 2011. The Aggies beat second place West Texas A&M University by a wide margin, followed by Oklahoma State University, University of Wisconsin and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. Team members are Toni Kean, a sophomore from Katy;… Read More →

Frenzel selected as winner of Carpenter Award in meat science

December 2nd, 2011

COLLEGE STATION — Leslie Frenzel is the recipient of the 2011 Zerle L. Carpenter Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Meat Science. Frenzel, from New Berlin, is seeking a doctoral degree in meat science and food safety working under the direction of Drs. Jeff Savell and Kerri Harris. She earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in… Read More →

Howard Hesby Student Atrium Dedication Ceremony scheduled for Dec. 7

November 30th, 2011

COLLEGE STATION — A dedication ceremony celebrating the opening of the Howard Hesby Student Atrium on the campus of Texas A&M University is scheduled for Dec. 7, 2011. The Howard Hesby Student Atrium is located in the Kleberg Animal and Food Sciences Center on Texas A&M’s west campus and is named in memory of the… Read More →

Senior Horse Judging Team performs strong at final contest

November 17th, 2011

OKLAHOMA CITY — The TAMU Senior Horse Judging Team closed their judging season with a strong performance in a close competition at the AQHA World Championship in Oklahoma City on Nov. 16, 2011, earning fourth place overall. The Aggie team earned 3281 points, only one point behind third place Kansas State University. West Texas University… Read More →

Webb, Gray receive travel fellowship to attend International Livestock Congress

November 16th, 2011

ENGLEWOOD, CO – Department of Animal Science students Megan Webb and Gatlan Gray recently received the highly coveted International Stockmen’s Educational Foundation (ISEF) Travel Fellowship to the 2012 International Livestock Congress in Denver, Colo., January 10. Webb is a senior animal science major from Burlington, W. Va. Gray is from Brock and received a bachelor’s… Read More →