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The new Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building will replace the 52-year-old Henning Building and co-locate the departments of Animal Science and Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. The 105,000 square foot new construction will feature an array of unique spaces and facilities for students, faculty, and staff.

Etherton received Distinguished Service Award for his many outstanding contributions to the broad field of animal and dairy science.

Student met with Congressional leaders and discussed issues affecting agriculture and the beef industry.

Cornell University Professor Emeritus will be honored at a ceremony at University Park on Friday, Nov. 1

William L. Henning Building has been completely razed as a first step in the construction of the new Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building, expected to be completed in late 2021. To view site preparation, click on the webcam link.

Team places first in oral reasons in three contests; was first at the All-American Dairy Show, second at the World Dairy Expo and third at Eastern States Exposition.

Students with an interest in horses will have an opportunity to learn about the Irish equine industry and travel there during spring break to visit horse farms and facilities.

An expanded partnership now has the Creamery carrying salami, beef jerky and three flavors of meat snack sticks.

Anthony and Christina Curiale, Hidden Lake Farm, Logan Township, NJ, donated Quarter Horse stallion One N Only (Uno) to the Department of Animal Science.

Ganda is Assistant Professor of Food Animal Microbiome; her appointment is 75 percent research and 25 percent teaching.

Club members won first place in the Quiz Bowl; the club placed second in the Outstanding Chapter competition.

Fourteen students studied animal agriculture in Switzerland through course work and visits within the country.

Dr. Robert G. Elkin, Professor of Avian Nutritional Biochemistry, has been named a PSA Fellow, the highest recognition bestowed by PSA.

Horse named PSU Summertime Rockn shatters previous record, selling for $19,000

Eight students were part of the Dairy Challenge and the Dairy Challenge Academy, held in Tipton, GA.

The team also placed second in the Breed Selection Division and fifth in the Market Products Division. Karissa Lombardo was high individual in the Breed Selection Division and eighteenth overall.

Menges will be honored by Penn State's Department of Animal Science on April 26 with a reception and at the Poultry Science Club's Spring Awards Banquet.

Penn State's Deer Research Center introduces students to industry regulations and inspections while working in a captive wildlife facility.

The Penn State Meats Laboratory offers fresh, specialty meat products as well as practical experience to students.

Eight teams with students from the Block and Bridle and Dairy Science Club competed and took first, second, third, fifth, seventh and tenth overall.