Alumni continue to play an important role in the Animal Science Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We
welcome you to stay involved by attending departmental and University events, making a donation, or keeping in touch to hear about the new changes and additions to the department while always showing your Husker Pride!
Contributions to UNL Animal Science Programs
The Animal Science Department is dedicated to providing quality educational opportunities and leadership to students and clientele with diversity in training and experience. Donations can be made to UNL Animal Science through the University of Nebraska Foundation . We welcome you to continue to be a part of the UNL Animal Science legacy by contributing to one of these funds:
- Animal Science Discretionary Fund #2047
- Animal Science Scholarship Fund #8110
- Animal Science Judging Team Fund #2194
- Equestrian Team Development Fund #8774
You can find more information and make your donation to UNL Animal Science today by downloading the UNL Animal Science Donation Form! We also invite you to contact the Department directly at (402) 472-3571 or stop by the main office to get more information or make a donation in person.
Archive of Alumni Newsletters
The complete list of recent Alumni Newsletters which you may browse to keep current on the new people, activities, and work being done in the Animal Science Department. If you would like to be added to the Animal Science Alumni Newsletter Mailing list, please email Vicky Kobes at vkobes1@unl.edu with your name and address.
National Hog Farmer's 2012 Master of the Pork Industry
Steve Pollmann has been named National Hog Farmer’s 2012 Master of the Pork Industry. Steve earned his MS & PhD in Animal Science at UNL under the mentoring of Murray Danielson and Ernie Peo. Click the link to read the article. http://nationalhogfarmer.com/business/2012-master-pork-industry-steve-pollmann
Fernando Lagos (1960 BS Graduate) sends his greetings from his home in Argentina. In addition, Fernando sent the following recollections of his school days and update for those who knew him as a student.
Link for more on Fernando
2012 CASNR Alumni Legacy Award
Pictured are: l-r Alice Doane, Sara Rogers (Loeffel’s niece), Dr. Frank Loeffel, Dr. Ted Doane
(emeritus prof. animal science) and Kelli Loos, CASNR Alumni Assn. president.
The 2012 CASNR Alumni Legacy Award was presented to the Loeffel Family during CASNR Week. The Loeffel Family has a long history of involvement with this College. William Loeffel joined the Department of Animal Husbandry in 1919. He devoted his 40-year career to developing improved meats. He served as Chairman of the Animal Husbandry Department from 1938-1959. Loeffel was promised a new meat research facility when he was hired; he finally got it when the Meat Laboratory was constructed in 1953. It was renamed the Loeffel Meat Laboratory in his honor in 1967 and is a well-known landmark on East Campus. The William J. and Hazel J. Loeffel Memorial Scholarship Fund remains active in his honor and is one of the Department’s oldest scholarships (established in 1948). Dr. Frank Loeffel is one of William’s three sons and received the award on behalf of the Loeffel family, joined at the banquet by niece Sara Rogers and nephew Bob Loeffel. Frank received his BS in Crop Science and Agronomy from UNL where he was active in Band, Innocents, Farmhouse, Block and Bridle and other groups. He is a retired plant breeder and worked for Iowa State University, University of Kentucky, Pfiester, Northrup King and AgriPro during his career.
Bobby Moser Retiring as Dean of Ohio State University's College of Food, Ag & Environmental Sciences
Bobby Moser has announced he will retire as Dean of Ohio State University’s College of Food, Ag & Environmental Sciences. He will stay on during a transitional period and will consider new University assignments once the search is completed in about two years. Moser is a UNL Animal Science PhD swine nutrition graduate and he served on the faculty until his move to Missouri to take his first administrative position. The entire news release about Moser’s retirement is at: http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/ohio-state-universitys-ag-deanbobby-moser-to-retire/29199.html