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The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 17th ANNUAL REPORT August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010 Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Dedication .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Administration and Staff ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Academic Unit Administrators ......................................................................................................................................... 7 CASNR Standing Committees .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Faculty Advisory Council .................................................................................................................................... 8 Student Advising Improvement Committee ...................................................................................................... 9 Teaching and Learning Improvement Committee ............................................................................................ 9 Scholarship and Graduation with Distinction Committee ............................................................................. 10 Curriculum Committee ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Departmental News and Events...................................................................................................................................... 11 Agricultural Economics ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication .............................................................................. 15 Agronomy and Horticulture ............................................................................................................................. 16 Animal Science ................................................................................................................................................... 19 Biochemistry ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Biological Systems Engineering......................................................................................................................... 25 Center for Grassland Studies ............................................................................................................................. 32 Entomology ........................................................................................................................................................ 33 Food Science and Technology ........................................................................................................................... 36 Plant Pathology .................................................................................................................................................. 37 School of Natural Resources ............................................................................................................................. 39 School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences ................................................................................ 41 Students ............................................................................................................................................................................ 44 Student Advisory Board .................................................................................................................................... 44 Senators .............................................................................................................................................................. 44 Student Ambassadors ........................................................................................................................................ 44 CASNR Week ..................................................................................................................................................... 44 Outstanding Junior and Senior Women Scientists .......................................................................................... 45 Leadership Council ............................................................................................................................................ 45 Gamma Sigma Delta .......................................................................................................................................... 46 Student Organizations..................................................................................................................................................... 47 CASNR Advisory Board .................................................................................................................................... 47 Agribusiness / Agricultural Economics Club ................................................................................................... 47 Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow .................................................................................................... 47 Agricultural Education Club ............................................................................................................................. 48 Beyond Borders .................................................................................................................................................. 49 Biochemistry Club ............................................................................................................................................. 50 Block and Bridle ................................................................................................................................................. 50 Equestrian Team ................................................................................................................................................ 52 Horticulture Club .............................................................................................................................................. 53 Justin Smith Morrill Scholars ............................................................................................................................ 53 Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences ............................................................... 54 National Agri-Marketing Association .............................................................................................................. 54 Sigma Alpha ....................................................................................................................................................... 55 Students for the Education in Exotic and Companion Animals ..................................................................... 56 Tractor Restoration Club .................................................................................................................................. 57 2 Wildlife Club ...................................................................................................................................................... 57 Honors ............................................................................................................................................................................. 59 Chancellor’s Scholars ......................................................................................................................................... 59 Superior Scholars ............................................................................................................................................... 59 4.0 High Scholars ............................................................................................................................................... 59 High Scholars 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