Department Updates

Animal Science kicks off semester with Welcome Back Tailgate

September 25th, 2015

COLLEGE STATION – The Department of Animal Science kicked off the fall semester with a Welcome Back Tailgate on Sept. 5 prior to the Texas A&M vs Arizona State football game. More than 120 Animal Science faculty, academic advisors, returning and new students, and their families enjoyed a day of good food, fun and fellowship…. Read More →

Collins joins equine faculty

September 25th, 2015

COLLEGE STATION — Haley Collins joined the Department of Animal Science on Aug. 17 as a lecturer in equine science. Collins is currently teaching ANSC 201 Introductory Equine and Care, and in the spring she will teach ANSC 311 Equine Behavior and Training, ANSC 312 Equestrian Technology and ANSC 316 Equine Selection and Judging. She… Read More →

Faculty, students recognized at awards ceremony

September 25th, 2015

Dunlap, Womack receive Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Awards Writer: Courtney Coufal, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Several faculty and students in the Department of Animal Science were recognized at the College of Agriculture and Life Science’s 2015 Awards Ceremony held Sept. 16 in College Station. Dr. Kathrin Dunlap, assistant professor, and Tasha Womack, undergraduate student, each received… Read More →

Satterfield awarded $1.5 million NIH, USDA grant to study placental adaptation to maternal malnutrition

September 25th, 2015

Writer: Courtney Coufal, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Carey Satterfield, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist and associate professor in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to study placental adaptation to maternal malnutrition. The study will develop a better understanding of how the placenta responds to nutritional… Read More →

Glover, Linne to lead Texas A&M’s 2015 Stock Horse Team

September 25th, 2015

COLLEGE STATION — The Texas A&M Stock Horse Team is preparing for the 2015-2016 season under new leadership. Michelle Glover and Paige Linne, both graduate students in the Department of Animal Science, took over the reins as head coach and assistant coach, respectively, this summer. Michelle Glover, head coach, completed her bachelor’s degree in animal… Read More →

Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest to be held Oct. 24

September 24th, 2015

Writer: Courtney Coufal COLLEGE STATION – The 2015 Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest will be held Oct. 24 at Louis Pearce Pavilion in College Station. Aggiefest Livestock Judging Contest is sponsored by the Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team and is open to all 4-H and FFA members. Individuals and 4-member teams will compete in three… Read More →

Feedyard Foodie visits Aggieland

September 24th, 2015

COLLEGE STATION — Anne Burkholder, also known as the Feedyard Foodie, and her daughter Megan visited Texas A&M and the Department of Animal Science this September to share her agriculture story and encourage others to do the same. Burkholder, a Nebraska feedyard operator and author of the Feedyard Foodie blog, is known for her consumer… Read More →

Endowment established to support graduate program in meat industry

September 24th, 2015

COLLEGE STATION — A contribution from a Texas Aggie and businessman to the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University will ensure a successful start and promising future for a new program designed to prepare students for a career in the meat industry. The Don Rea ’69 Excellence Fund and the Don Rea ’69… Read More →

Aggiefest Horse Judging Workshop set for Oct. 24

September 24th, 2015

By Olivia Norton COLLEGE STATION- The 2015 Aggiefest Horse Judging Workshop will be held Oct. 24 at Freeman Arena in College Station. The Aggiefest Horse Judging Workshop welcomes youth of all ages to participate in a day of learning horse judging fundamentals including reasons formatting, halter classes, western classes and English classes. Placings, cuts and… Read More →

Coverdale receives Distinguished Achievement Award

September 23rd, 2015

Writer: Courtney Coufal, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Josie Coverdale, associate professor in the Department of Animal Science, is the recipient of a 2015 Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching at the College-Level. The award was presented during the College of Agriculture and Life Science’s Awards Ceremony held Sept. 16 in College… Read More →