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| I want to welcome you to our College AGNR Newsletter Update. Being a part of a very active College, there are so very many great things to highlight and talk about. Knowing that in this news update we will not begin to touch a tenth of what all goes on, our hope with this newsletter is that it will give you a flavor of what has happened over the past few months. Our target audience for this information is you…our great alumni, students and stakeholders that passionately support the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. |
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| Dr. Ali Esmaeili currently serves as the Dean of Mathematics, Science, and Bachelor Degree Programs and University Relations for South Texas College, and has 26 years of experience in higher education. Dr. Esmaeili provides leadership to committees on the development of institutional effectiveness, budgeting, recruitment, persistence, and graduation. |
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| For the past 21 years, I have had the honor and pleasure of working for TAMUK as head of the Citrus Center in Weslaco, initially as Deputy Center Director of the two A&M centers there, and since 2008 as Director of the Citrus Center. My first job in South Africa was at the Citrus & Subtropical Fruit Research Institute where I worked for 5 years on, amongst other things, assisting in the establishment of a certified virus-free citrus budwood program. |
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| In the summer of 1990, when I was hired at TAIU, I was told by the Agriculture Dean at that time to: 1) Teach Agriculture Science/Education courses and re-establish the certification of Agriculture Science student teachers at this university; 2) Create a Graduate Program again for Master’s students and teach/graduate new Graduate Students in AGSC again; 3) employ a 100% teaching position, …. BUT that my first job was to; 4) “Make south Texas FFA Chapters like us, at this university, again.” |
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| My name is Nora Carrillo. I am a Hispanic, first generation student who is majoring in a Bachelor of Animal Science Pre-Vet. I am from a small border town named Quemado, between Eagle Pass and Del Rio. After graduation, I plan to further my education by applying to veterinary schools of choice such as Texas A&M University College Station, Purdue University, etc and earning a DVM license. My career goal is to become a mixed practice veterinariam and work in a clinic in order to learn the requirements neccessary to open a clinic of my own in a rural community where needed most. In establishing a clinic, I will apply One Health principles and develop a program that will aid students, who are pursuing a career in the animal science field, specifically the veterinary field component, throughout their high school and college journey. |
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| Agriculture, Agribusiness, & Environmental Sciences |
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JEROME TYMRAK
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| The Texas A&M University-Kingsville university community is mourning the loss of Jerome Tymrak, lecturer in agricultural science. He was 73. Tymrak has worked at the university for 20 years. Prior to that, he spent 27 years as the ag scienceteacher at Banquete High School. He also was an alumnus, earning his bachelor’s degree in agriculture education in 1969 and his master’s in 1977. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Jerome’s honor be made to the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation, memo line Jerome M. Tymrak Memorial Scholarship, 700 University Blvd., MSC 173, Kingsville, TX 78363 or online at www.javelinagiving.org/tymrakmemorial |
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| Animal Science and Veterinary Technology |
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TIFFANY POPE
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| Ms. Pope is “consistently involving her students in NAVTA and the veterinary profession; from sending the latest articles and participating in community events to simply encouraging us to be active members in this and other professional organizations. ”Tiffany’s passion and leadership inspires all students to be active and enthusiastic members.” Ms. Pope not only teaches veterinary technology classes but is a graduate student herself. |
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| Faculty members: William P. Kuvlesky Jr., Ph.D., Leonard A. Bennan, Ph.D., J.Alfonso Ortega-S., Ph.D., Humberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso, Ph.D., Clayton D. Hilton, MS, DVM, and Fred C. Bryant, Ph.D. announce publication of iconic game book-Wild Turkeys in Texas. Wild Turkeys in Texas addresses important aspects of wild turkey ecology and management in Texas, but its principles are applicable anywhere Eastern, Rio Grande, or Merriam’s turkeys exist. This book marks the continuation of one of the biggest success stories in the research, restoration, and management of the wild turkey in North America. |
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Bachelor of Science: Agribusiness
Offered at RELLIS Campus in Bryan, TX
Master of Science: Environmental Systems Management with certificate in Business Management
Doctor of Philosophy: Wildlife and Rangeland Sciences
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Dr. Diane Friend
Assistant Professor of Instruction Agribusiness-RELLIS campus |
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Dr. Ammar B. Bhandari
Assistant Professor, Soil Health, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
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Dr. Alinna Umphres-Lopez
Assistant Professor, Weed Science
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Dr. Jason Apple, Department Chair
Professor, Meat Science
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Dr. Michael J. Cherry
Assistant Professor, Stuart W. Stedman Chair for White-tail Deer Research |
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Dr. Evan Tanner
Assistant Professor, Endowed Meadows Professor for Semiarid Land Ecology
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King Ranch Institute of Ranch Management
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Dr. Jason Sawyer
Research Professor of Animal Science
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Dr. Ashley M. Tanner
Assistant Professor of Research |
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JAVIER MENDOZA
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SHELLY SALAZAR
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CARLA WINTERBOTTOM
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| The Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is committed to providing academic advising and assistance as they relate to the needs and goals of our students. For further information about our advising services, please contact one of the advisors. |
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| Faculty and Staff Awards |
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Tiffany Pope
Junior Teaching Award |
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Dr. Randall Williams
Senior Teaching Award |
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Dr. Madurababu Kunta
Junior Research Award |
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Dr. Tim Fullbright
Senior Research Award |
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Dr. John da Graca
Extra Mile Award |
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Mrs. Niki Kaiser
Service Excellence Award |
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| outstanding Student Awards |
| Agriculture, Agribusiness & Environmental Science |
Agriculture Business - Undergraduate Student – Christopher Flores-Lopez
Agriculture Science - Undergraduate Student – Jesus Lopez
Agriculture Science Certified – Undergraduate Student – Amanda Mascorro
Agriculture Science – Graduate Student – Erik Garza
Plant and Soil Science – Undergraduate Student – Guillermo Mata
Plant and Soil Science – Graduate Student – Alvaro Garcia
Plant and Soil Science – Graduate Student Citrus Center – Veronica De Leon
Plant and Soil Science – Graduate Student Citrus Center – Cynthia Puente
Environmental Sciences – Undergraduate Student – Jorge A. Ledezma |
| Animal Science & Veterinary Technology |
Animal Science – Undergraduate Student – Alicia Hernandez
Animal Science – Graduate Student – Makenzie Lowke
Veterinary Technology – Undergraduate Student – Madison Etzler |
| Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences |
Range and Wildlife Management – Undergraduate Student – Annalysa Camacho
Wildlife Science – Doctoral Student – Donal A. Woodard
Wildlife Science – Doctoral Student – Donal A. Woodard |
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| Wildlife and Agriculture Graduate Student Organization |
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