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Aug 13, 2026
Stephanie Hutson joined the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Operations team as the Assistant Dairy & Commodity Barn Manager at the Multispecies Animal Learning Complex. In this role, she will support daily dairy operations while managing feed inventory, quality and procurement. She will work daily with farm staff, veterinarians, nutritionists and suppliers to ensure animal health, efficient production and smooth day-to-day operations. She will also contribute to the college's work in teaching, research and Extension.
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Aug 12, 2026
Dr. Katie Klassen joins The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences as an Assistant Professor of Swine Production, Professional Practice. Katie’s passion for animal agriculture began while growing up on a small farm in Valparaiso, Indiana, where she raised and showed pigs throughout her 10 years in 4-H.
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Aug 4, 2026
Sarah West grew up as a sixth-generation cattle producer, with agriculture woven into every part of her life.
“Ever since I could walk, I was doing something with the cattle,” she said. “Some of my earliest memories are in the barn and learning what it meant to care for livestock. I grew up showing Limousin cattle, horses and sheep, which gave me the opportunity to travel across the country, meet incredible people and build relationships that have shaped who I am today.”
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Jul 14, 2026
Connections have shaped Jonah Bowdle’s path. A 2026 graduate with a B.S. in Animal Sciences, Bowdle was recognized as one of CFAES’ Distinguished Seniors and received the Animal Sciences Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award. This fall, he will begin veterinary school at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Jul 10, 2026
Aaron Pollard will be joining the CFAES Columbus Operations team on July 13 as Equine Operations Manager at the Multispecies Animal Learning Complex. He will provide oversight for all aspects of equine operations at the MALC.
Aaron, an Ohio State ATI alumnus, has spent more than 20 years as a farrier, specializing in the health and well-being of clients' horses, from routine hoof care to corrective shoeing. He managed Seven Oaks Farms' Ohio Breeding Division as well, and was born and raised in the Quarter Horse performance and breeding industry.
Welcome, Aaron!
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Jun 26, 2026
From an early age, Kayla Orso knew she would attend The Ohio State University. “My dad, and my mom both went to Ohio State. I’ve always loved Ohio State, and when I learned they have a good vet school as well, that was the biggest thing ever to 12‑year‑old me!” Orso said.
At the time, she did not yet realize that animal sciences, a field unfamiliar to her growing up, would become the academic home that shaped her entire professional path.
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Jun 12, 2026
Balancing the energy of a major university with the familiarity of CFAES, Jake Ruffing built a network, found his passions, and launched a career shaped by hands‑on learning and community.
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Jun 8, 2026
Congratulations to the following Department of Animal Sciences faculty members who received promotions and/or tenure at the June 3, 2026 meeting of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees.
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Jun 2, 2026
When Lyda Garcia, professor in the Department of Animal Sciences and extension meat specialist, opens the doors to her Buckeye mini fresh meat cutting workshop participants will be stepping into the story of an industry in motion.
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May 13, 2026
Alvaro Garcia Guerra, associate professor, cattle reproduction and production systems management, Department of Animal Sciences in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, has been awarded a 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Australia to research “Remote sensing of bull mounting to improve reproductive efficiency for beef ranchers.”
