The Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, and Colorado State University would like to thank everyone for supporting the Department of Animal Sciences by attending the 2008 Spring Branding Banquet, held on April 18th.

Department Awards included:

The 2008 Department of Animal Sciences Industry Partner Award, presented to:
Dr. Bernie Rollin of Colorado State University, Iran Steinke, Bill Hamerich, and Kent Bamford of the Colorado Livestock Association

The 2008 Department of Animal Sciences "Creating the Mold" Distinguished Young Alum Award, presented to:
Kevin Ochsner for Animal Sciences, and Brad Ettlemen for Equine Science

"Spurring them to Excellence" Outstanding Teacher Award, presented to:  Dr. Terry Engle

The 2008 Outstanding Students:

• Animal Sciences Outstanding Seniors
• Maggie Burton
• Scott Howard
• Equine Sciences Oustanding Seniors
• Mallory Hudgins
• Meghan Simpson
• Animal Sciences Outstanding Junior
• Dominic DiSanti
• Equine Sciences Outstanding Junior
• Megan Grieves
• Animal Sciences Outstanding Sophomores
• Vienna Brown
• Samantha Plaggemeyer
• Equine Sciences Outstanding Sophomore
• Chelsea Strama
• Animal Sciences Outstanding Freshman
• Kara Oakleaf
• Equine Sciences Outstanding Freshman
• Josie Goulette
  

Special Thanks To:

Bill Wailes, Dept. of Animal Sciences
CSU Meat Lab
Shannon Archibeque-Engle
Kraig Peel
Kris McKay
Sarah Hamilton
The Executive Council

Sponsors:
Cargill Meat Solutions
Dinklage Feed Yard of Colorado
Elanco
Equine Science
JBS Swift and Company
Murphy Brown
Northern Feed and Bean
Optibrand