Department Updates

Wool Judging Team wins San Antonio

Wool Judging Team wins San Antonio

March 14th, 2012

HOUSTON — The Texas A&M Wool Judging Team wrapped up the competition season with first place at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo followed by a fifth place finish at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. In a close contest, the Aggies edged out Texas Tech University by five points in San Antonio on…

Livestock Judging Team ends season with pair of wins

March 14th, 2012

HOUSTON — The Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team closed out the 2012 spring competition season with a pair of first place wins from the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The Aggies competed in San Antonio on Feb. 25 and came out ahead of Texas Tech University,…

Meat Judging finishes fourth at HLSR

March 5th, 2012

HOUSTON — The Texas A&M University Meat Judging Team won fourth place at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest on March 3. Texas Tech University, Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University came out ahead of Texas A&M. Texas Tech also finished in fifth. Texas A&M’s Kevin Doonan won fourth high…

Tomaszewski named 2012 Outstanding Dairy Industry Educator/Researcher of the Year

Tomaszewski named 2012 Outstanding Dairy Industry Educator/Researcher of the Year

February 25th, 2012

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Dr. Michael Tomaszewski has been named the 2012 Outstanding Dairy Industry Educator/Research of the Year by Western DairyBusiness magazine. Tomaszewski was honored on Feb. 23 during the Southwest Nutrition and Management Conference in Tempe, Ariz. According to a letter by Ron Goble, editor of Western DairyBusiness, Tomaszewski has made major contributions that…

Glenn receives prestigious university staff award

February 23rd, 2012

COLLEGE STATION — Grace Glenn, senior administrative coordinator in the Department of Animal Science, is a recipient of the President’s Meritorious Service Award. The award was presented during the 25th annual President’s Meritorious Service Awards program at Texas A&M University on Feb. 21. Glenn is among 28 employees from Texas A&M selected for special Aggie…

Texas A&M wins regional Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon

February 6th, 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,…

Judging Teams start season with big wins at National Western

January 25th, 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…

Congratulations Animal Science Graduates

Congratulations Animal Science Graduates

December 18th, 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…

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…