College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 15th Annual Report August 1, 2007-July 31, 2008

Contents Introduction 3 • Dedication 5 • Administration and Staff 6 • Academic Unit Administrators 6 • CASNR Standing Committees 7 • Faculty Advisory Council 7 • Student Advising Improvement Committee 8 • Teaching and Learning Improvement Council 9 • Scholarship and Graduation with Distinction Committee 9 • Curriculum Committee 10 • Teaching Faculty 11 • Faculty Meetings 11 • New Faculty or Faculty with New Appointments 11 • Retirements 12 • Faculty Awards 12 • Departmental News and Events 14 • Agricultural Economics 15 • Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication 18 • Agronomy and Horticulture 20 • Animal Science 25 • Biochemistry 42 • Biological Systems Engineering 46 • Entomology 55 • Food Science and Technology 59 • Plant Pathology 62 • School of Natural Resources 64 • Statistics 67 • Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences 68 • Students 70 • Student Advisory Board 70 • Student Ambassadors 70 • CASNR Delegate 70 • CASNR Week 70 • Outstanding Junior and Senior Women Scientists 73 • Leadership Council 73 • Gamma Sigma Delta 74 • Student Organizations 75 • Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow 75 • Alpha Gamma Nu 75 • Alpha Gamma Sigma 76 • Alpha Zeta 77 • Biochemistry Club 78 • FFA Alumni 79 • Food Science Club 79 • Forensic Science Club 81 • Justin Smith Morrill Scholars 81 • National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) 82 • Pre-Veterinary Club 84 • Range Management Club 85 • Tractor Restoration Club 86 • Wildlife Club 86 • Honors 88 • Chancellor’s Scholars 88 • Superior Scholars 88 • 40 High Scholars 88 • High Scholars 88 • Alpha Zeta 91 • Dean’s List 92 • Fall 2007 92 • Spring 2008 94 • Scholarships Awarded 95 • Graduate Fellowships 96 • Degrees Conferred 96 • Baccalaureate Degrees 96 • Masters Degrees 99 • Doctoral Degrees 100 • Alumni 101 • CASNRAA 101 • 2007-2008 CASNRAA Board of Directors 101 • Academic Programs 103 • CASNR Curriculum Committee Actions 103 • Recruitment, Retention and Placement 106 • Recruitment, Retention and Placement (RRP) Committee 106 • Recruitment Activities 106 • East Campus Visitors Center 110 • Retention Activities 111 • Placement Activities – CASNR Career Fair 112 • International Programs 115 • Faculty Appointments 118 • Substitutions and Waivers 124 • Undergraduate Enrollment 125 • Graduate Student Enrollment 126 • Scholarship Report 127 • Grants Funded 148 • Faculty Recognitions 150 • Faculty Publications 152 • Enrollment Charts 155 • Acknowledgements 17