A blog for the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Haley Wilkerson, sophomore animal science major from Bonham, Texas, was named the inaugural Miss Frontier Texas on Saturday, March 24.
Taking part in several challenges involving frontier life skills, Wilkerson was in her element. More »
On March 5, it was officially announced to A&E students that their departmental home would be relocated from Zona Luce to the south wing of the Hardin Administration Building.
“The students are disappointed and feel unappreciated,” said Dr. Ed Brokaw, A&E Department Chair. More »
The Southwest Section of The Wildlife Society and the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society met in Forth Worth on Feb. 23-25. Students attended undergraduate and graduate research presentations, leaving with valuable information and a fresh perspective. More »
A group students and faculty at ACU’s chemistry department are researching ways to simplify the process of converting vegetable oil into bio-diesel, a cost-effective renewable source of energy that can be made out of recycled products like vegetable oils. Dr. Jim Cooke, Professor of Environmental Science, has been using the bio-diesel in his truck for several months as part of the study.
“We are trying to make bio-diesel safer for the average person to use,” said Dr. Cooke. “It does involve chemistry, but it is not impossible to do.” More »
Congratulations to the new DTA members who were inducted last Thursday, Feb. 9 during Club Chapel. More »
The 2012 SAAS Convention was held in Birmingham, Ala. on Feb. 4-7. Students Tiffany Lutz and Wiepie Rojas attended the Convention this year. More »
The 92nd National Block & Bridle Convention was hosted by Middle Tennessee State University on Jan. 31- Feb. 3, 2012. For the first time ever, the Convention was held in conjunction with the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Students Merissa Ford, Mandy Wilson and Anna Watson spent the week celebrating this year’s theme “Moovin’ to the Music.”
The Cattle Industry Convention was held in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center. There, the students attended lectures on such topics as the future of the cattle industry and strategies impacting feed efficiency. More »
Last Saturday, Jan. 28, would have been Anabel Reid’s 20th birthday. In her honor, friends and family met outside of the Zona Luce Building to scatter a portion of her ashes. Among the guests were Anabel’s mother and brother, Shelley and Becton Reid.
“As much as Anabel loved life, and she really loved life,” said Shelley. “Anabel loved God more.” More »
We are happy to announce that since the bus accident on Nov. 4, the last two students have returned this semester to the ACU campus. Even with limited mobility, Naomi Cruz, freshman animal science major from Richmond, Texas and Anna Ciufo, freshman animal science major from The Woodlands, Texas are smiling and spreading joy throughout campus.
“It has been a challenge to get around and do things I used to do,” said Ciufo. “Being back on the ACU campus, I feel surrounded by love from so many different people.” More »
