Who can join? Graduate students in the department of Animal Science and Industry or graduate studen
The ASI GSA organization focuses on:
- Networking among each other and the agricultural community.
- Professional development of graduate students via guest speakers and campus workshops.
- Mentoring and encouraging undergraduate students to explore further education opportunities.
- Social events to make friends with fellow students.
- Volunteer work within the Animal Science and Industry department.
04/26/2024
We would like to extend our sincerest thank you to all of the sponsors of the 4th annual ASI GSA Meat Bingo! This event would not have been possible without the support of the following businesses:
Manhattan Brewing Company
Crooked Creek Cattle Co.
Diamond J Show Pigs
Woodworth Family Angus
KSU Meat Lab
Midwest Veterinary Services
NBO3
Nelson Pork
Diecks Locker
KSU Poultry Unit
Jones Family Angus
04/25/2024
Come support the ASI GSA tonight at the 4th annual Meat Bingo! There will be many meat bundles and door prizes up for grabs! Bingo cards are $15 and come with one free beer! Bingo starts at 6:30 tonight at Manhattan Brewing Company!
03/27/2024
The Animal Science Graduate Student Association is hosting a clothing sale until April 2nd. There are many styles and options to choose from. All clothing items can be personalized with the "Flying K" logo or the KSU ASI wordmark logo. All orders will be available for pickup in 217 Weber Hall in early May. Items can be viewed, and orders placed online at https://www.companycasuals.com/KSUAnimalScienceGradStudentAssociation/start.jsp Payment is required at the time of order. If you have questions, feel free to contact Abigail Jenkins at [email protected].
03/22/2024
Thanks to everyone who came out to throw axes with the ASI GSA tonight!
Any guesses on who got the high score??
03/13/2024
K-State grad students win big at Midwest ASAS!
Congratulations to Olivia Harrison, Ron Navales, and Ethan Stas for placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively, in the PhD oral competition!
03/10/2024
⭐️ Congratulations to Katelyn Gaffield, the recipient of the 2024 Stanley/Peo Outstanding Graduate Student in Swine Nutrition Award for Midwest Section. Dr. Gaffield completed her Ph.D. at Kansas State University. She has 11 peer-reviewed articles, 11 peer-reviewed abstracts, 5 extension publications, and 2 popular press articles that are published or in preparation and has secured funding for research projects totaling $217,793. For her Ph.D., she researched how in-feed acids impact pigs and in nursery and commercial finishing facilities and developed an available phosphorus release curve for a novel phytase source. ⭐️
03/10/2024
⭐️ Congratulations to Olivia Harrison, the recipient of the 2024 Young Scholar Award for Midwest Section. Olivia is a Ph.D. candidate at Kansas State University. She is one of the leading scholars in feed safety and biosecurity, with 10 refereed journal articles and 17 scientific abstracts. Her research transcends from the fundamental, such as the development of laboratory methods for viral RNA extraction from contaminated fomites, to the applied, such as the role of boot baths for improving on-farm biosecurity. ⭐️
02/14/2024
Happy Valentine’s Day from the ASI Grad Student Association! Join us tomorrow night at 5PM in Weber 146 for our February meeting and some Valentine’s treats!
02/13/2024
Congratulations to Olivia Harrison, graduate student, on receiving the Young Scholar Award from the American Society of Animal Science Midwest Section. She will be presented with her award during the 2024 ASAS Midwest Section Meeting in March. Congratulations, Olivia!
Read more about Olivia's award by visiting, https://www.asas.org/sections/midwest-section/awards.
02/13/2024
Congratulations to Dr. Katelyn Gaffield, graduate student, for receiving the Stahly/Peo Outstanding Graduate Student in Swine Nutrition Award from the American Society of Animal Science Midwest Section. She will be presented with her award during the 2024 ASAS Midwest Section Meeting in March. Congratulations, Katelyn!
Read more about Katelyn's award by visiting, https://www.asas.org/sections/midwest-section/awards.
10/31/2023
Happy Halloween from the KSU ASI Grad Student Association!
10/21/2023
The Animal Science Graduate Student Association is hosting a clothing sale until October 31st. There are many styles and options to choose from. All clothing items can be personalized with the "Flying K" logo or the KSU ASI wordmark logo. All orders will be available for pickup in 217 Weber Hall in early December. Items can be viewed, and orders placed online at https://www.companycasuals.com/KSUAnimalScienceGradStudentAssociation/start.jsp Payment is required at the time of order. If you have questions, feel free to contact Abigail Jenkins at [email protected].