2011 CASNR E-NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 13
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Meat Judging Team aces
Nebraska’s American Royal
Meat Judging
Contest
Texas Tech’s Meat
Judging Team
continued its
winning streak
with a first-place finish on Sunday
(Oct. 16) at the American Royal
Meat Judging Contest in Omaha,
Neb. The team posted a 21-point
victory over their nearest
competitor, Colorado State.
Oklahoma State, South Dakota
State and the University of Illinois
rounded out the top five teams at
the competition. more »
ALUMNI NEWS
Test of Time; AFS leaders
unveil sculptured tribute to
alum Alvin
Davis
Officials with
Texas Tech’s
College of
Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
revealed a new sculptural addition
to the main entrance of the
university’s animal and food
sciences building today (Sept. 26)
during a special noontime
ceremony. The bronze bust
features Alvin Davis, a Texas Tech
alumnus and prominent leader in
the cowboy culture and ranching
Positive Signs; CASNR once again sets fall enrollment and research record
Texas Tech’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources reached a new benchmark in
student enrollment with a record number of students signed up for classes in the fall semester,
university officials report. Final enrollment for the college stood at 1,874 up 5 percent. more »
Texas Tech gets water conservation funding boost from NRCS
Texas Tech University is part of a water conservation team that has received a
$499,848 grant from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The
Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) provides three years of funding to support a largescale demonstration effort in the south plains and northern panhandle. more »
Winning Ways; Livestock judging team continues victory run at state
fairs
Texas Tech’s livestock judging team continued their winning streak by taking first place
at the Tulsa State Fair (Oct.8 ) and the State Fair of Texas (Oct. 10). The team won each
contest by more than 50 points and had numerous top-ten individuals. more »
Meat judging team wins at Pennsylvania’s prestigious Eastern National
Texas Tech’s Meat Judging Team successfully began their fall judging season with a win
Saturday (Oct. 1) at the Eastern National meat judging contest in Wyalusing, Pa. The
Red Raiders earned top honors with a score of 4,071 points; outdistancing their nearest
competitor by 44 points. more »
Full House; Texas International Cotton School notches record turnout
heritage movement. more »
An intensive educational program that focuses solely on all-things-cotton brought
record-setting global attendance this summer to the High Plains as the Texas
International Cotton School completed its thirty-first session in Lubbock.
more »
CASNR hosts Houston
Livestock Show & Rodeo
officials at noonday
luncheon
More than 150
Texas Tech
University’s
College of
Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
students, faculty and guests took a
moment to thank and express
their appreciation to 17
representatives from the Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo at a
special scholarship luncheon on
Oct. 19 at the university’s Merket
Alumni Center. more »
Texas Tech’s Guthrie, Langdon maintain lead in NIRA regional rodeo
standings
The Texas Tech Women’s rodeo team was named Reserve Champions on Oct. 15 at the
Frank Phillips College/West Texas A&M Southwest Region National Intercollegiate
Rodeo in Perryton. Bailey Guthrie, a senior exercise and sports sciences major from
Rigby, Idaho, won the goat-tying championship with a time of 7.8 seconds in the finals
to continue her title as reining Southwest region champion. more »
New Class; AFS ‘Hall of Fame’ inductees announced at United Spirit
Arena fete
Several outstanding students, alumni and supporters from Texas Tech’s Department of
Animal and Food Sciences were spotlighted Friday (Oct. 7) during the group’s hall of
Fame and Meat Science Recognition Banquet and the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock.
Among the honors presented during the evening were the Meat Science Distinguished
Alumna Award and Albert Usener Award, along with Hall of Fame distinguished service, graduate of
distinction, and horizon awards. more »
CASNR IN PHOTOS
China agriculture prof joins ongoing Texas Tech water management
project
Faculty retreat focuses on
Zongren Kuang, an associate professor from the College of Humanities and
Development at China Agricultural University, has joined Texas Tech’s Department of
Agricultural Education and Communications as a visiting professor. He began his duties
on Monday (Sept. 19). more »
research areas of
excellence
CASNR Faculty
Retreat 2011.
Eight faculty and
staff members
were honored for
service and support of Texas
Tech’s College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
during a special ceremony at the
Merket Alumni Center. Earlier in
the day a faculty forum to identify
research areas of excellence for
CASNR was held, along with
presentations on the research
vision for Texas Tech. Learn More
>>
Brashears presented ARCS Foundation’s ‘Scientist of the Year’ award
Mindy Brashears, director of Texas Tech’s International Center for Food Industry
Excellence, has been selected to receive the ‘Scientist of the Year’ award by the
Lubbock chapter of the ARCS Foundation. The award was presented Tuesday (Oct. 25)
at a special scholar reception at the Lubbock Women’s Club in Lubbock. more »
Saddle Up; Texas Tech barrel racer rides to Vernon College Rodeo
victory
Led by a championship performance from a senior English major from Channing, Texas
Tech’s rodeo team had a strong outing this weekend at the Vernon College Southwest
Region National Intercollegiate Rodeo in Wichita Falls. Tech’s Haley Nelson led the
team with a barrel racing win that kept her at the top of the regional standings. more
»
UPCOMING EVENTS

 CASNR Pig Roast
November 10, 2011
5:30 p.m., Dean’s Reception
6:30 p.m., Dinner & Program
Civic Center Banquet Hall
1501 6th Street
Lubbock, Texas
 CASNR Christmas Open House
TCAAA honors Dotray with ‘Specialist of the Year’ award for stellar
service
Peter Dotray, a professor of weed science with Texas Tech’s Department of Plant and
Soil Science, was presented the “2011 Specialist of the Year in Texas Agriculture” award
from the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association (TCAAA) this summer at the
organization’s annual meeting in Wichita Falls. more »
Texas Tech women’s rodeo team unstoppable, scores back-to-back wins
December 7, 2011
10-11:30 a.m., Goddard Bldg.
Lubbock, Texas
The women’s rodeo team at Texas Tech continued its winning streak Sunday (Oct. 1) by
taking top honors at Sul Ross State University’s National Intercollegiate Rodeo in
Alpine. The team victory comes on the heels of an equally strong performance at last
weekend’s Eastern New Mexico University Rodeo in Portales, NM. more »
 Last Day of Classes
December 7, 2011
 Commencement
December 16-17, 2011
The Thread: CASNR caps and tees crank up style; updated AEC shirt unveiled
The broad diversity of student organizations within Texas Tech’s College of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources can be seen in its eclectic variety of specialty T-shirts. From blazing reds to subdued
beige, the shirts reflect in interests, pride and deep down belief that, “From Here, It’s Possible.” Photos:
N. Martin. Learn More >>
Administrative Council
DR. MICHAEL GALYEAN
Interim Dean
michael.galyean@ttu.edu
DR. SUKANT MISRA
Associate Dean for Research
sukant.misra@ttu.edu
DR. CINDY AKERS
Assistant Dean for Academic and Student
Programs & Director, Dr. Bill Bennett
Student Success Center
cindy.akers@ttu.edu
DR. NORMAN HOPPER
Coordinator of Special Projects
and Piper Professor
n.hopper@ttu.edu
DR. EDUARDO SEGARRA
Agricultural & Applied Economics
eduardo.segarra@ttu.edu
DR. MARK WALLACE
Natural Resources Management
mark.wallace@ttu.edu
DR. STEVE FRAZE
Agricultural Education
& Communications
steven.fraze@ttu.edu
DR. RICHARD ZARTMAN
Plant & Soil Science
richard.zartman@ttu.edu
DR. LESLIE THOMPSON
Animal & Food Sciences
leslie.thompson@ttu.edu
DR. ALON KVASHNY
Landscape Architecture
alon.kvashny@ttu.edu
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
PO Box 42123
Lubbock, Texas 79409-2123
806.742.2808 phone
806.742.2836 fax
JANE PIERCY
Development & Alumni Relations
jane.piercy@ttu.edu
NORMAN MARTIN
Marketing & Communications
norman.martin@ttu.edu