Volume 3 - Number 1 - Spring 2001

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Ag Com. Ag Ed. and 4-H

 
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Networking for success
CASNR Career Services is teaming up with alumni to give students an edge in career planning. Adobe Version

From the lab to the plate
OSU's Food and Agricultural Products Center and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association are working to provide "quik-fixin" beef products that meet consumer demands. Adobe Version

He has small-town roots
Kent Garnder, agricultural economics senior and OSU's most recent Truman Scholar, credits his success to an agricultural background. Adobe Version

He upholds the tradition
Joe Williams, agricultural economics professor and fist CASNR Outstanding Academic Mentor, sees mentioning students as a way of life. Adobe Version

Destination success
OSU freshmen in the College of Agriculture are give a range of opportunities to acclimate to college life through the Freshman in Transition program, AG 1011, and Student Academic Mentor program. Adobe Version

They 'Ride for the Brand'
OSU's Rodeo Team raises fund to build a new practice facility and has high hope for the future.  Adobe Version

Wet socks? Get a SPUR
Several Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering students work together to develop a drainage apparatus for curb water inlets. Adobe Version

On the cover . . . .
Jennifer Sconyers, agricultural education graduate student and CASNR SAM, assists Zac Givens with last minute test preparation. Through the CASNR orientation class (AG 1011) and the Freshaman in Transition program, upperclassmen assist freshmen with advice and academic support. (Photo by Kaleb Henning and Skye Varner McNiel)
Another Chance
Shannon Elledge, environmental science graduate student, returns to classes after being in a coma caused by a softball accident. Adobe Version

Wheat study adds value
Oklahoma Farmers now have the access to the latest wheat marketing data thanks to a team of OSU researchers and graduate students along with the Oklahoma Wheat Commission. Adobe version

Student learns first hand
Donna Patterson, animal science graduate student, conducts a research on Phytase use in horses. Adobe Version

Working with marbling
OSU animal science professors and research assistants look into increasing marbling in beef cattle. Adobe version

OSU plants a new variety
OSU plant and soil science students spend many hours leaning about crop judging and the hard work pays off in competition. Adobe Version

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