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Headlines
- Dean Weidemann accepts position in Connecticut
- Bumpers College presents student, faculty awards
- Victor Ford named Southwest Research and Extension Center director
- Wardlow named AEED department head
- GSD presents faculty awards
- Division of Agriculture sponsors soybean rust forum
- UA places first in national poultry judging contest
- Animal Science honors alumnus and students
- Engineering academy inducts four UA alumni
- Pat Fenn tree dedicated on St. Patrick's Day
- Food Science hosts Ghent students in RRCT program
- Underground Eureka
- Fashions then and now
- Horse Festival raises funds for Equine Program
- Turf Classic hosts coaches
- Club sponsors bio-energy economics lecture
- New students
UA places first in national poultry judging contest
Poultry judging team coach Jason Emmert, left, is pictured with Samantha Blair, Chris Scarborough, Sherita Baker, assistant coach Dennis Mason and Nicole Young.
The University of Arkansas Poultry Judging Team took first place overall during at the 61st Annual U.S. Poultry and Egg Association's national poultry judging contest April 3-5, at Louisiana State University.
In addition to winning first place for the overall team, the Arkansas team took home first place for breed selection and tied for first place in team market products. Fourteen teams competed.
Members of the UA team were Sherita Baker and Samantha Blair, both of Springdale; Christopher Scarborough of Allene; and Nicole Young of Alma. All four students are poultry science majors. Young had the second highest individual score for the contest, Blair had the third highest individual score and Baker had the fifth highest individual score. Team members took home several other individual honors in the two categories.
Coach for the UA team was Jason Emmert, associate professor of poultry science. Assistant coach was Dennis Mason, visiting instructor of agricultural and extension education. Poultry judging team coach Jason Emmert, left, is pictured with Samantha Blair, Chris Scarborough, Sherita Baker, assistant coach Dennis Mason and Nicole Young.
"It was an extremely tough competition, and these students really worked hard and prepared themselves for the event," Emmert said.
Other teams in the contest were from Auburn University, Kansas State University, Louisiana State University, Mississippi State, North Carolina State, Penn State University, The Ohio State University, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M University, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Virginia Tech and West Virginia University.
Headlines
- Dean Weidemann accepts position in Connecticut
Bumpers College Dean Greg Weidemann announced that he has accepted a position as dean and director of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut.
- Bumpers College presents student, faculty awards
Awards recognize accomplishments of students and faculty.
- Victor Ford named Southwest Research and Extension Center director
Victor L. Ford, who was an extension forester at the Southwest Research and Extension Center from 1983 to 1988, has returned to Hope as the center's director.
- Wardlow named AEED department head
Professor George W. Wardlow is the new head of the department of agricultural and extension education.
- GSD presents faculty awards
Faculty awards were presented at a Gamma Sigma Delta awards and initiation ceremony March 25 in the Hembree Auditorium of the AFLS Building.
- Division of Agriculture sponsors soybean rust forum
Over 100 soybean producers, consultants, county agents, university and industry professionals attended the first Arkansas Soybean Rust Forum held in Brinkley on March 4.
- UA places first in national poultry judging contest
The University of Arkansas Poultry Judging Team took first place overall during at the 61st Annual U.S. Poultry and Egg Association's national poultry judging contest April 3-5, at Louisiana State University.
- Animal Science honors alumnus and students
Graduate of Distinction, Advanced Graduate of Distinction and Outstanding Student Awards presented.
- Engineering academy inducts four UA alumni
The Arkansas Academy of Biological and Agricultural Engineering inducted five new members April 11.
- Pat Fenn tree dedicated on St. Patrick's Day
Friends, colleagues and students attended the March 17 memorial tree dedication in honor of the late Pat Fenn, professor of plant pathology.
- Food Science hosts Ghent students in RRCT program
Three students from the University of Ghent are studying in the food science department this semester as participants in the Division of Agriculture's Renewable Resources and Clean Technology program.
- Underground Eureka
Students in the hospitality and restaurant management program are working with Eureka Springs tourism officials to develop a feasibility study for an Underground Eureka Springs attraction.
- Fashions then and now
Apparel studies students modeled vintage fashions and members of the University Women's Club modeled the modern fashions they inspire during the "Fashionably Yours - Past and Present" luncheon and style show.
- Horse Festival raises funds for Equine Program
Visitors to the annual University of Arkansas Horse Festival March 28 and 29 were treated to a variety of demonstrations, workshops and performances.
- Turf Classic hosts coaches
U of A athletic coaches participate in Golf and Sports Turf Classic April 14 at Stonebridge Meadows Golf Course.
- Club sponsors bio-energy economics lecture
The AEAB Graduate Students Club sponsored a lecture April 24 by biorenewables expert Chad Hart.
- New students
Faculty and staff conducted orientation for transfer students April 27.