Department of Animal Science

October 18, 2018, marked the thirteenth year of the Graduate Research Forum. This year's Committee was composed of Abby Pritchard, Maria Rising, and Alyssa Tomei. Dr. Almudena Veiga-Lopez was the faculty advisor. Drs. Tasia Taxis, Natalie Trottier and Ming Yuan Yang served as judges. Seven posters were presented and sixteen oral presentations were given. The event was sponsored by the MSU Council of Graduate Students and Department of Animal Science.

Judges Tasia Taxis and Ming Yuan Yang presented the awards with Dr. Cathy Ernst, Graduate Coordinator (Dr. Trottier not pictured at award ceremony due to another commitment).

Awards - PhD

1st: Abby Pritchard

2nd: Sai Zhang

3rd: Crystal Prom

Awards - Masters

1st: Emily Middleton

2nd: Marin Western

3rd: Sarah Maclachlan

Awards - New Student

1st: Alycia Burch

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Dr. Pamela Ruegg, Chair, Department of Animal Science, addresses the students.

Dr. Cathy Ernst, Professor and Graduate Coordinator, addresses the Forum.

Dr. Kelly Millenbah, Senior Associate Dean for CANR and Director of Academic and Student Affairs, speaks to the students to start the Forum.

Dr. Ron Hendrick, CANR Dean, addresses the Forum attendees during lunch.

Dr. Steve Bursian, former Graduate Coordinator, addresses the Forum.

Judges: Ming Yang, Nathalie Trottier, Tasia Taxis

Some of the speakers from the Forum:

Poster session: