K-State Department of Animal Sciences & Industry

We are thankful for the swift response and ongoing support of emergency personnel following the fire at the K-State Dairy Unit this morning. Most importantly, no people or animals were harmed.

Thank you to our faculty and staff for their dedication and response during this situation. We appreciate the support from our community and will continue moving forward together.

To learn more: https://www.k-state.edu/news/articles/2026/06/update-on-June-17-fire-at-kstate-dairy-unit.html

The Department Head provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry. This position advances the department’s mission within Kansas State University as a land-grant institution, supporting excellence in teaching, research, and extension. The Department Head works collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, industry partners, and university leadership to strengthen programs, expand impact, and position the department for future success.

Apply Today: kstate.ag/asi-dh

ASI Summer Reading Series📚

This week we are revisiting a story that celebrates the years of hardwork put in by our Applied Swine Nutrition Team.

🔗 Read the full story here: https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/news/25_FamilyandFriendsReunion_AppliedSwineNutritionTeam.html

Interested in animal science, food systems or livestock production? Join us for The Science Behind the Stock Summer Camp in Garden City for a hands-on day exploring the science behind modern animal agriculture.

Hosted by the K-State College of Agriculture and K-State Department of Animal Sciences & Industry, this interactive camp gives students the opportunity to explore topics like nutrition, food science, anatomy and physiology, reproduction, genetics and animal breeding through hands-on activities and lab experiences.

Camp Details
📍 Garden City High School Animal Science Lab
Monday, June 22 – Students entering 7th–9th grade (2026–27 school year)
Tuesday, June 23 – Students entering 10th–12th grade (2026–27 school year)
🕙 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
💲 $25 per camper
Includes a free t-shirt and steak lunch

Space is limited to 20 students per day.

Register today: https://bit.ly/SBS_SWKansas

Today, the KSU College of Agriculture celebrated graduating graduate students and presented awards for graduate student excellence in teaching and research.

Kristen Kahler recieved the Richard Elmore Brown Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award in the M.S. division and Dani Ellinghuysen earned the Richard Elmore Brown Outstanding Graduate Teaching award in the Ph.D. divison! Thank you, Kristen and Dani, for all you do in and out of the classroom for your students and congratulations on earning these prestiguous awards!

ASI Summer Reading Series📚

This week we are highlighting our Dairy Products Judging Team who has made an outstanding comeback after missing the national contest for 2 decades.

🔗 Read more here: https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/news/26productsjudgingteam.html

ASI Summer Reading Series starts today!

Every Thursday we will be sharing stories from past and present that highlight the stories, people and moments that make our department special.

Follow along with us all summer long and catch up on the great things happening in ASI!

🔗 Read today’s featured story here: https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/news/26midwestasas.html

Something exciting is always happening in the ASI department. If you haven’t explored the news side of our website lately, now’s the perfect time to dive in and catch up on all the great things happening here.

Stay tuned all summer long as we reshare some of our favorite stories and celebrate the people who make ASI special.

🔗 Check out all the latest news here: https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/news/

Meet the 2025-2026 Outstanding Seniors🎓

These students have left a lasting impression on our department through leadership, industry engagement, service and academic achievements. We cannot wait to see the impact they will have in our industry.

Help us to congratulate this year's seniors:
Molly Brown - Lecompton, KS
Carson Corwin - Odessa, MO
Kenedy DeVoe - Justin, TX
Wyatt Dooley – Yellowstone National Park, WY
Preston Dunn – St. John, KS
Cecillia Newby – Oswego, KS
Callahan (Callie) Riewald – Colorado Springs, CO
Paige Soper – Baldwin City, KS
Calley Stubbs – Wallace, KS
Weston Schrader (Don and Jane Good Award Winner) - Wells, KS

Learn More about our award winners: https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/news/26outstandingseniors.html

Dear Class of 2026,

Congratulations on your graduation from the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry. This milestone represents years of hard work, dedication, early mornings, late nights, and a passion for an industry that feeds and serves the world.

Whether your next step takes you back home to the farm, into an industry career, on to graduate school, somewhere completely unexpected or if you are still figuring out what comes next, we wish you nothing but success and fulfillment in the journey ahead.

No matter where life takes you, carry the lessons, friendships, and memories made in ASI close to your heart. Continue to lead with integrity, work hard, support those around you, and make a difference in the lives of others.

Go take your greatness into the world and wear the title of ASI Alumni proudly.

Go Cats!