Department of Animal Sciences

The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences Alumni: As we start 2009, there are some primary areas that are predominant in my thoughts. As with all State institutions, we have some major fiscal challenges that we are facing in the Department of Animal Sciences. Many of you will not be aware of the situation as Ohio higher education is held up in the press as an area that has not been impacted by the recent budget reductions that have come to most State of Ohio agencies.

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"You're a pig when name calling is justified" is the presentation title in which Dr. Pasha Lyvers Peffer used to intrigue and entice prospective students to the College, particularly the Department at University Honors Day. Through student outreach programs such as University Honors Day and BASE Day among many others, Peffer reaches potential students with the purpose of getting them interested in Animal Sciences and Nutrition.

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In January, the Department will miss a beloved professor who positively influenced hundreds of students in the Department and beyond. Dr. Keith Irvin, professor, is retiring in January after 33 years of service to the Department, University and our students.

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With her outgoing, feisty and chatty personality combined with her experience and ideas for recruiting and student advising, Mariette Benage has taken the Department by storm. In September, Benage joined the Department as the new Student Success Coordinator.

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Over 1,500 Ohio State students across campus participated in a University-wide community service event the day before fall quarter classes began. On a perfectly sunny and mild fall day, students gathered at the French Field house on Tuesday, September 28 to participate in Community Commitment Day.

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In 2008, the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) and the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) organizations celebrated their 100-year-anniversaries. To celebrate their achievements, the ASAS and ADSA invited and encouraged all animal science and dairy departments attending the ASAS/ADSA joint meeting to bring a display highlighting their department's history and contributions to Animal Science over the past 100 years. In 2007, the Poultry Science Association did the same.

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You are invited to join us in the celebration of the retirement of Dr. Keith Irvin for his contribution to The Ohio State University and his students.

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We're interested in learning about what you've done since you've graduated from the Department. As a result, we created this section just for you. We hope you will send us information about yourself to share with us and other Animal Sciences alumni.

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