![2022 UNL Equestrain team at Nationals](https://animalscience.unl.edu/images/news/lead/22IHSANationalsCrop.jpg)
Equestrian Team Finishes in Fifth Place, Six Individuals Earn High Honors at IHSA National Championships Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Six individuals earned high honors across 12 events to lead the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian team to a fifth-place team finish at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship. The event was held May 5-8 in Harrisburg, Pa.
The IHSA membership is comprised of more than 400 member colleges in 45 states and Canada and represents 10,000 members. Only four-percent of riders qualify for the National championships.
![2021-2022 rodeo team (by Lana Hebda)](https://animalscience.unl.edu/images/news/lead/2122rodeoteamresize.jpg)
2022 Nebraska College Rodeo Named Region Rodeo of the Year, Two Qualify for College National Finals Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Two members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rodeo team qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) after competing at the 63rd Annual Nebraska Cornhusker College Rodeo on May 6-7. The rodeo was also voted the Great Plains Region Rodeo of the Year by the coaches and captains of all of the region teams.
Chris Calkins Retirement Reception Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Please join us from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 26 in the East Campus Union to help celebrate the amazing career of Dr. Chris Calkins.
![Photo of Dan Kent](https://animalscience.unl.edu/images/news/lead/Dan%20Kent%202019.jpg)
Staff Spotlight: Dan Kent Thursday, April 28, 2022
About Me
What is your position in the department?
Research Tech III and Rodeo Advisor.
![Photo of Paul Kononoff](https://animalscience.unl.edu/images/news/lead/P.%20Kononoff.jpg)
Faculty Spotlight: Paul Kononoff Thursday, April 28, 2022
About Me
![Photo of Lisa Karr](https://animalscience.unl.edu/images/news/lead/Lisa%20Karr%202019_0.jpg)
Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Karr Thursday, April 14, 2022
About Me
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Dennis Burson Retirement Reception Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Please join us from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Friday, April 29 in the East Campus Union to help celebrate the amazing career of Dr. Dennis Burson.
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2022 Animal Science Alumni & Service Awards Monday, March 28, 2022
The Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present four awards of distinction at their Annual Animal Science Alumni & Friends Reunion to be held on April 9. The awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments of undergraduate and graduate alumni, and individuals’ contributions made through their commitment to the department or the animal industry.
![Photo of Brent Johnson](https://animalscience.unl.edu/images/news/lead/190715_Johnson_B_106RT810%203x4.jpg)