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Pezeshki receives Ferguson College of Agriculture Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award

Adel Pezeshki, associate professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences, received the Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards
Pezeshki receives Ferguson College of Agriculture Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award
Pezeshki receives Ferguson College of Agriculture Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award

Wed, Jun 10, 2026

Adel Pezeshki, associate professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences, received the Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards

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Pfeiffer receives Ferguson College Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award

Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Morgan Pfeiffer, an assistant professor in the OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences, was recognized with the Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet in March.

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From science to market: OSU Ag Research advances understanding of dark-cutting beef

Fri, May 8, 2026

From muscle chemistry to consumer perception to processor decision-making, OSU researchers are building a clearer picture of how quality impacts beef value

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Wolfinger named Ferguson College of Agriculture orange gown honoree

Tue, May 5, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture has selected Jacie Wolfinger, an animal science major from Lexington, Nebraska, as its spring 2026 orange gown recipient. The orange gown honor recognizes one graduating senior from each

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Crosswhite wins USDA Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Mellissa Crosswhite was named a national recipient of the United States Department of Agriculture's Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences.

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Sidelines to Stethoscopes: Pre-veterinary student experiences a unique undergraduate journey

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

A roar of the crowd and rustling of orange poms. This is a typical Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma, for Kaitlyn Davis, fourth-year Oklahoma State University Pom Squad member and animal science senior.

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Trail To Beef Excellence: OSU alum advances cattle production in Oklahoma

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

At the age of 7, Mark Shaw, from Canyon, Texas, was perched on the fence with his parents watching a cow C-section be performed by a local veterinarian. Not long after, Shaw decided animal health was his passion.

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OSU Agriculture focuses on animal agriculture through Animal Excellence Initiative

Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Oklahoma State University is building on its long-standing tradition of leadership in animal agriculture with the launch of the OSU Agriculture Animal Excellence initiative, a comprehensive effort to elevate teaching, research and Extension programs

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