Dale R. Olver
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Dairy and Animal Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Dairy
349 Agricultural and Industries Building
University Park, PA 16802
University Park, PA 16802
- Email dro105@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-3914
Education
- B.S., Dairy Production, The Pennsylvania State University
Extension Activities
- Main Emphasis: 4-H dairy youth work
Current Activities
- Appointment: Teaching and Extension
- Coadviser of Dairy Science Club, 1989 to present
- Coach, Dairy Cattle Judging Team, 1989 to present
- President and show director, PA Junior Dairy Show, 1989 to present
- Adviser, Coaly Agricultural Honor Society, 1994-present
Teaching Experience
Current Courses
- AN SC 001, Animal Science-Fall and Spring
- AN SC 297A, Introduction to Dairy Judging-Spring
- AN SC 310, Dairy Cattle Production and Management-Spring (team taught)
- AN SC 422, Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Selection-Spring(team taught)
- AN SC 426, Advanced Dairy Cattle Judging-Fall
- AN SC 297, Introduction to Penn State Dairy Science-Fall(team taught)
- AG 150, Be a Master Student-Fall(team taught)
Awards and Honors
- Hoard's Dairyman Youth Development Award, 2006 (presented by ADSA)
- ADSA-SAD Outstanding Club Adviser, 1994
- Penn State Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award, 2004
- College of Ag Sciences Alumni Society Excellence in Advising Award, 2003
- Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association Extension Award, 2001
- Penn State Dairymen's Club Service Award, 2001
- Dedicatee for Dairy Exposition/Penn State Dairy Science Club, 1989
- Outstanding Young Dairy Leader/Penn State Dairy Science Club, 1984
- Distinguished Service Award/Penn State Judging Team, 1986
- Coach, National Champion Dairy Quiz Bowl Team, 1988 (4-H) and 1989 (Holstein Association)
- Delta Theta Sigma Honorary Member
Membership in Professional Societies
- American Dairy Science Association
- Alpha Zeta
- Gamma Sigma Delta