The Nathan Fechheimer Memorial Lecture Series in Animal Breeding and Production occurs spring semester. Dr. Fechheimer was a professor in the Department of Dairy Science and very active leader in college and university government. The Fechheimer family established an endowment for this lecture series with the intent to bring in speakers that offer innovative and thought provoking ideas to test traditional scientific interpretations.
The speaker gives lectures on the Columbus and Wooster campuses and interacts with faculty, staff, and students while visiting each campus.
Speaker nominations by faculty, staff, or students are due December 1 to a member of the Fechheimer Colloquium and OARDC Lectureship Committee.
2026 Fechheimer Speaker
Dr. R. Dean Boyd
Hanor Company - Technical Director
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4pm
“Building a Firm Foundation for a 30 Year Career” (Columbus)
4:00pm in the Animal Science Arena zoom link to 122 Gerlaugh Hall
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 1:30pm
"Integrating Science into Practice: Unique Perspective on Academic - Commercial Sector Partnerships"
Seminar at (Wooster) 1:30pm
in 122 Gerlaugh Hall zoom link to
Plumb Hall 220
Contact information: Dr. Ben Enger, enger@osu.edu, or Dr. Sheila Jacobi jacobi.1@osu.edu
Seminars are offered at no cost to attend. To join via zoom Click Here.