Grad student activities enliven department

Animal Science Graduate Student Organization (ASGSO) members have been involved with many events lately including a department holiday food drive competition, Carnivore Catering events, member get togethers, and research presentations at conferences.

The holiday food drive competition: grad students vs. faculty vs. staff, was a success. Graduate students won, and in total, the department donated over 200 items to the Goods for the Herd food pantry.

The department Christmas party had a great turnout and was an exciting night with festive trivia. A poll of the department revealed a top request for next year is to bring back the white elephant gift exchange.

In February, Carnivore Catering added Jacob Arntzen, Meat Lab assistant manager, as a second advisor and co-chair to help with planning and organizing events.

In March, a new ASGSO executive board was voted in, including Shelby Sullivan as president, Charles Bunker as vice president, Jada Riley as secretary, and Imtiaz Ali as treasurer.

— Katrina Kratzke, president