By Kaitlyn Arnold The 2020 Department of Animal Science Outstanding Support Staff Award Recipients are Carissa Beamon and Steve Cannon. Texas A&M University is built on six core values: excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service. Each year, the Department of Animal Science recognizes two outstanding staff members in the Department of Animal Science… Read More →
Awards News
Former students named 2020 Distinguished Alumni of Texas A&M
Animal science, agricultural economics graduates among 12 honored Twelve Aggies have been selected as the 2020 recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a former student by Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates the late C.M. Cocanougher, DVM ’53 and Lt. Gen. Randolph… Read More →
Texas A&M animal science faculty, students earn national recognition
Multiple 2020 American Society of Animal Science awards given to Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M University faculty and students from the Department of Animal Science will accept awards during the 2020 American Society of Animal Science’s virtual annual meeting and trade show July 19-23. The meeting is jointly presented by the American Society of Animal Science, ASAS; the… Read More →
Three animal science graduate students recognized for their outstanding achievements
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, like many other groups, the Department of Animal Science was unable to hold our annual awards ceremony. Regardless, awards were still given to several outstanding individuals. Luiz Fernando Dias Batista was named the 2020 Outstanding Master’s Student, Nicky Oosthuizen was named the 2020 Outstanding Doctoral Student and Rafael Martinez was… Read More →
D’Souza awarded inaugural Cactus Feeders scholarship and internship
The Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science is proud to recognize Genevieve D’Souza as the inaugural recipient of the 2020 Cactus Feeders Scholarship. As a recipient of this newly formed award, D’Souza will have the opportunity to complete an internship with Cactus Feeders. The department is excited about the possibilities that this new partnership… Read More →
2020 Dairy Max scholarship awarded to #tamuansc Dairy Science Club member
JUSTIN, Texas — Nicole Koke of Dublin, Texas, is a 2020 Dairy MAX scholarship recipient because of her outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and achievement in agriculture. Koke is one of four students with dairy roots receiving a $2,500 scholarship from Dairy MAX. Dairy farmers not only produce a nutritious food for the world, but play… Read More →
Senior Merit awarded to five #tamuansc students
Each year during Family Weekend, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences holds its Ag Convocation. One of the highlights is the Spring 2020 Awards, but due to COVID-19, the event was canceled. However, we wanted to recognize our Senior Merit Award Winners, two faculty teaching awards and the Alpha Zeta outstanding students. A video… Read More →
Texas A&M Foundation Board of Trustees Announces Outstanding Student Award Recipient
The award recognizes outstanding graduating Aggie seniors who succeeded in college despite experiencing personal or family financial challenges. The Texas A&M Foundation Board of Trustees named Isolde Parrish ’20 as the recipient of the Foundation’s eighth Outstanding Student Award. She graduated with an animal science degree in May and will enroll in Texas A&M University’s… Read More →
Two Department of Animal Science students receive Colvin Scholarships
TEN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2020, TOTALING $42,000! Developed in 1999, when Louis M. “Mick” Colvin retired as the executive director of Certified Angus Beef LLC, the Colvin Scholarship Fund (CSF) recognizes his role in making dreams a reality and inspiring others to be their best. Colvin co-founded the program in 1978, leading it to provide… Read More →
Pohler awarded 2020 Southern Section of the ASAS Outstanding Young Animal Scientist Award – Research
Posted on January 25, 2020 by maggielberger January 25, 2020 – Dr. Ky Pohler is the recipient of the 2020 Southern Section of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) Outstanding Young Animal Scientist Award – Research, presented to him this week during the annual 2020 Southern Section ASAS Meeting held in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Ky Pohler is an… Read More →