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83 Animal Science Students Named to Fall 2022 Dean's List Friday, February 3, 2023

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced 83 students in Animal Science were named to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) Dean's List for Fall 2022. These students had a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher based on a minimum of 12 graded semester hours.

Over 6,900 students were named to the Deans' List for the fall semester at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, including 614 CASNR students.

Congratulations to these students for their hard work during the fall semester of 2022!

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Career Opportunities In Beef Industry Explored By Youth At 18th Annual Symposium Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Youth from three states visited the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus to participate in the 18th annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium (NYBLS) on Dec. 2-4.

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Dr. Yijie Xiong, Governor Pete Ricketts, and Dr. Kacie McCarthy
McCarthy and Xiong Both Earn Endowment Awards at Nebraska Cattlemen Convention Friday, December 9, 2022

Two Department of Animal Science faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were recently awarded endowments for their work in the beef industry during the annual 2022 Nebraska Cattlemen Convention in Kearney, Neb., on Dec. 6-9.

Dr. Kacie McCarthy, an assistant professor, and cow-calf extension specialist, and Dr. Yijie Xiong, an assistant professor, and precision livestock management extension specialist, were recipients of the Nebraska Beef Industry Endowment and the Nebraska Range and Conservation Endowment, respectively.

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Five Students Honored at Distinguished Fellowships & Awards Luncheon Thursday, December 8, 2022

Five graduate students in the Department of Animal Science were honored at the Distinguished Fellowships and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, December 7. The event was co-hosted by the Agricultural Research Division and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Jessica Sperber Named Extension Assistant Professor and Feedlot Specialist Thursday, December 1, 2022

Jessica Sperber has joined the Department of Animal Science as an extension assistant professor and extension feedlot specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

In her role, Sperber will deliver relevant education and guide problem-solving efforts targeted towards feedlot owners, management, consultants, and allied industry. She will also organize the Nebraska beef feedlot extension team, coordinate feedlot roundtables, and contribute to feedlot extension publications.

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