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Penn State Students Reserve National Champions in Meat Science Quiz Bowl Competed at Reciprocal Meat Conference in Arkansas

Dairy and Animal Science Students won the reserve national championship at the American Meat Science Association's Intercollegiate Quiz Bowl.

Recent Alumni, Please Complete Our Online Survey!

All Animal Sciences alumni encouraged to complete online survey.

Nutrition Specialist Joins DAS Faculty

Kevin Harvatine, Ph.D., joined Penn State's DAS faculty as Assistant Professor of Nutritional Physiology.

Newly Minted DAS Ph.D. Receives New Investigator Award: Recognition from the American Society for Reproductive Immunology

Karen Racicot, who recently completed her doctoral degree in Penn State's Department of Dairy and Animal Science, received the prestigious Gusdon Memorial New Investigator Award.

Information about H1N1 Flu Virus (Swine Influenza)

Swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by type A influenza (H1N1) virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Though people do not normally get swine flu, a recent outbreak is suspected of sickening dozens of people in the United States and killing more than 150 in Mexico.

2009 Cow Camp is Big Success

The fifth annual Dairy Days Cow Camp, sponsored by the Penn State Dairy Science Club, took place at University Park, PA from May 29-31. More than 80 campers and chaperones from 16 counties participated. Housed in Penn State dormitories, they enjoyed a variety of educational and social events.

Penn State Creamery: From the Cow to the Cone

Every cone of "Peachy Paterno" or cup of "Death by Chocolate" begins with cream provided by cows at Penn State's dairy barns only a mile north of the creamery store.

Penn State Dairy Science Club Holds Dairy Expo

Students organize and participate in 84th Dairy Expo.

Pat Comerford Receives Gamma Sigma Delta Faculty Award

Pat Comerfored and eight undergraduates were inducted into the Gamma Sigma Delta honorary society.

Penn State Block & Bridle Club Holds 92nd Annual Little International Livestock Exposition

Sixty-four students showed animals at the 92nd Annual Little International Livestock Exposition at University Park in April.

Penn State's Livestock Judging Team Second High In Judging at All-East Livestock Contest

Penn State's Livestock Judging Team competed in judging, animal selection and animal evaluation contests as part of the three-day event.

Penn State Dairy Science Club Members Visit Ireland

Fifty-one members visit Ireland and learn about the dairy industry and culture.

Penn State DAS Team Wins at North American Dairy Challenge

Team members capture a second place platinum award at the contest which included students from 31 universities.

Penn State Block and Bridle Club Receives University Recognition

Penn State's Block and Bridle Club and its President Chris Molinaro were recognized for their achievements by the University.

William W. Saylor Selected as DAS Animal Science Distinguished Alumnus

University of Delaware Professor to be recognized during Little I/Dairy Expo Weekend

Penn State Students Sweep 2009 Northeast Student Affiliate Contest

Penn State places first overall for second straight year.

Penn State Block and Bridle Club Captures Top Honors at National Convention

The Block and Bridle Club received first place in the prestigious Chapter Activities competition. Kyle Grim, East Berlin, was named outstanding senior, and Callihan Schillaci, Ephrata, received fourth place in the outstanding junior competition.

Student Barn Workers Integral to Penn State Dairy Herd

Responsibility, time management and new skills are all part of the education that student barn workers receive as they work with University herds while going to classes.

Tice Finishes Third At National Western Stock Show Collegiate Carload Contest

Penn State's Livestock Judging Team competed in the National Western Stock Show, finishing third in the carload contest and participating in the livestock judging contest.

Penn State Beef Quiz Bowl Team Brings Home the GOLD

2009 Beef Quiz Bowl Team Results