Animal Sciences Awards 110 Undergraduate and Seven Graduate Degrees During Record Setting Commencement

The Department of Animal Sciences awarded 110 Undergraduate and seven Graduate degrees as part of the largest graduating class in The Ohio State University history. The 2017 University graduating class size of about 11,500 students surpassed the previous records of 11,235 set in 2016 and 11,040 set in 2015.

Joan Jerauld Honored with the Distinguished Staff Award

The Department of Animal Sciences’ Joan Galbraith Jerauld was one of 12 Ohio State staff members honored with the Distinguished Staff Award. As the university’s most prestigious staff recognition, the award celebrates staff members who have made a significant impact at Ohio State.

CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum 2017

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences hosted the 14th Annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum on February 28 in the Nationwide/Farm Bureau 4-H building.

Remembered

Animal and dairy science lost a well-respected staff member, Grace Stephenson.

Two Winners from Animal Sciences in OARDC Scientific Poster Competition

The Department of Animal Sciences had two poster competition winners during the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center's (OARDC) 2017 research conference on April 20. The competition, which drew 83 entries, recognized outstanding research posters by OARDC-supported graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and research assistants and associates.

2017 Evening of Excellence

The Department of Animal Sciences held its annual recognition event, the Evening of Excellence, at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on April 8, 2017. The event honors scholarly achievements and co-curricular team participation.

Dairy Judging Program Raises funds Through Unique Donations

The COBA/Select Sires donation of an ET calf has raised more than $19,000 in funds for The Ohio State University Dairy Judging Program. The funds, raised during the Buckeye Classic Sale at the Spring Dairy Expo, will be used to help with program travel expenses.

Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia named Distinguished Graduate Faculty Advisor

The Department of Animal Sciences' Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia, Assistant Professor, was honored by the Council of Graduate Students (CGS) with the 2017 James M. Siddens Award for Distinguished Faculty Advising.

2017 Buckeye Bonanza and Open House are a Success

The 2017 Buckeye Bonanza Open House & Sale Horse Preview and the Buckeye Bonanza Horse Sale brought in a total of $20,216 through a silent auction and online horse auction for The Ohio State University Equine Program.

Hogan & Miedemas 2017 Inductees into Dairy Science Hall of Service

Andy and Itske Miedema and Dr. Joseph Hogan were inducted into the Dairy Science Hall of service during the Evening of Excellence on April 8, 2017.

DeNise Inducted into Animal Science Hall of Fame

Dr. Sue DeNise was inducted into the Animal Science Hall of Fame on April 8, 2017. The event took place during the Evening of Excellence recognition program hosted by the Department of Animal Sciences.

New to Animal Sciences

The Department of Animal Sciences has added a number of new faculty and staff members.

University Mental Health Resources

All OSU Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) staff were sent home to tele-commute until further notice.The CCS phone line 614-292-5766 remains available for emergency assistance 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

CFAES Mental Health Counselor

Did you know that CFAES has hired a counselor to support the needs of their students' mental health? Dr.

Portfolium Resource Page

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has renewed its partnership with Portfolium.com and will continue to provide ALL students and faculty the opportunity to cre

Animal Sciences Career Services Site

The Career Services page on the departmental site has been redeveloped to hopefully make it more user-friendly. Check out helpful resources for building a resume, writing cover letters and more. There are resume templates that can be used to create a resume in case you don’t know where to start.