On to New Adventures

Friday, December 17, 2021

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Ray Huhnke

Following a 40-year career, Ray Huhnke retired from Oklahoma State University in January 2021.

Huhnke began his education at Purdue University, later receiving his Master of Science from the University of Illinois and doctorate from Iowa State University.

Huhnke served OSU as a Regents professor in biosystems and agricultural engineering.

“I appreciate the many great administrators, faculty, staff and students who I had the pleasure of working with,” Huhnke said. “In fact, I cannot imagine accomplishing as much during my career if I wasn’t involved with so many hard-working teams.”

Huhnke is still involved with the New Frontiers Agricultural Hall design team and plans to stay involved until the building is fully operational, he said.

Huhnke and his wife, Sandy, intend to spend time with their grandkids and travel throughout the U.S. and overseas. Huhnke also plans to do volunteer work.

Thomas Kuzmic

After 42 years of service to Oklahoma State University, Thomas Kuzmic is set to retire in January 2022. Kuzmic earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in forestry at Virginia Tech and doctorate in environmental science from OSU.

While at OSU, Kuzmic organized and led foresty field camps in 10 states where students spent multiple weeks in hands-on, practical learning.

Kuzmic began to offer study abroad experiences in 1999, striving to allow students to find what drives their involvement
with the natural resources and ecology management industry.

“We are never finished products,” Kuzmic said. “We can and should always strive to be more than we currently are.”

During his retirement, Kuzmic plans on spending time with family, traveling, and improving his guitar skills. Most important of them all — “I am going to live!” he said.