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3+2 Program Gives Students a Boost Toward Veterinary Study Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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Emma Vazquez will graduate this weekend as part of the University Honors program

Emma Vazquez to Graduate from University Honors Program Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Emma Vazquez, an animal science major from Omaha, Neb., will graduate this weekend as part of the University Honors program.

She joins 263 other students that have maintained at least a 3.5 grade-point average, complete a culminating senior project or research thesis, and fulfill other curricular requirements. This is the largest number of Honors graduates in a single term in the program’s 37-year history. The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources had 23 students complete the Honors program this year.

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Three Animal Science Students named Chancellor's Scholars Monday, May 15, 2023

Animal Science majors TaraLee Hudson, Tucker Randall, and Taylor Peter were part of a record number of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students to earn Chancellor's Scholar honors for the spring of 2023.

Chancellor’s Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. The 94 students that earned the honor will be recognized at undergraduate commencement on May 20 at Memorial Stadium.

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Morgan Hodges (left) with her husband Kade (right). Morgan recently completed the M.A.S. program in Beef Cattle Production while helping run their livestock company 800 miles from campus.

M.A.S. Program Helps Hodges Expand Knowledge and Livestock Business Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Growing up, Morgan Hodges always wanted to work in the cattle industry. Her father was a livestock extension specialist, allowing her to be around production agriculture to see and learn about a lot of places and operations.

A native of Kingsville, Texas, she attended Texas A&M University with a major in animal science, but like most college students, finding a focus area in the program was a bigger challenge.

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As first-generation Husker Chaylee Tonniges wraps up her junior year in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, she is solidifying her future after graduation to work in the beef sector in her home state—the beef state.

College of Ag, Beef Industry Involvement Sets Tonniges Up for Success Friday, May 12, 2023

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln alum Deb VanOverbeke has been selected as the university’s next Animal Science Department head. She will begin in the position on July 31.

VanOverbeke named UNL Animal Science Department Head Thursday, May 11, 2023

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Sarah Eberspacher was the winner of the Back on Track High Point Rider title

Eberspacher Claims High-Point Rider Championship, Equestrian Team Earns 14th-Straight Top 10 Finish at IHSA National Championship Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Sarah Eberspacher was crowned the Back on Track Western High-Point Rider and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Western team finished in the top ten for the 14th consecutive season at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championships held May 4-7 in Lexington, Ky.

The IHSA is comprised of over 400 schools and 10,000 riders competing overall in competitions.

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