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Class Notes
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2010s
Lauren Houska (’15 ag and life sciences education) has been hired as an account coordinator at Sandbox Group.
Lexie Cook (’15 horticulture) has joined the Hy-Vee floral design team in Dubuque.
Ellie Weiss (’13 ag studies), account executive with The Meyocks Group received the 2016 Outstanding Professional of the Year Award at the National Agri-Marketing Association’s student competition.
Scott Henry (’12 ag business, international ag), business development manager with LongView Farms in Nevada, was featured in an Iowa Farm Bureau story about utilizing AgriSync technology on his family’s farm operation.
2000s
Bradley Petersen (’07 ag business, ag systems technology) has joined the Kent Corporation commodity procurement team as a senior commodity manager.
Nathan Underwood (’07 ag studies), senior merchandiser at Flint Hills Resources was featured by Koch for his role in the company and commitment to agriculture.
Janessa Mechler (’05 animal science), a veterinarian in Spencer, was featured in the Alliance for Iowa State newsletter for her contributions to the community.
Michael Witt (’03 ag and life sciences education), is the new field agronomist for the Iowa State Extension and Outreach crops team. Witt will serve Audubon, Crawford, Guthrie, Harrison and Shelby counties.
1990s
Chad Hart (’99 PhD economics), professor of economics, has received an Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award from office of Iowa State’s senior vice president and provost.
Tong Wang (’98 PhD food science and human nutrition), professor of food science and human nutrition, has been named a fellow by the American Oil Chemists Society.
1980s
Sergio Lence (’88 MS economics, ’91 PhD), professor and Martin Cole Chair of International Agricultural Economics, has received an Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award from office of Iowa State’s senior vice president and provost.
Bill Northey (’81 ag business), Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, received the Distinguished Achievement in Agriculture Award from Gamma Sigma Delta, the Iowa Chapter of the Honor Society of Agriculture.
Gary Wright (’81 ag business) has joined Iowa State Extension and Outreach as a farm management specialist in northwest Iowa.
1970s
Vicky Hinsenbrock (’77 animal science), loan manager with Farm Service Agency in Winneshiek, Fayette and Allamakee counties, was honored by the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee with the 2016 Friend of Agriculture Award.
Tom Shipley (’75 ag and life sciences education), state senator from Nodaway, provided the keynote address at the Iowa Western Community College commencement ceremony.
Rich Degner (’72 ag and life sciences education, ’77 MS), retired CEO of the Iowa Pork Producers Association has been named a 2016 Pork Master by National Hog Farmer.
1960s
Tom Loynachan (’68 farm operation, ’72 MS agronomy), professor of agronomy, received the Distinguished Achievement in Agriculture Award from Gamma Sigma Delta, the Iowa Chapter of the Honor Society of Agriculture.
Don Greiman (’62 animal science) a retired farmer near Garner, was featured in a Latham Hi-Tech Seeds blog post about his commitment to the Iowa State Fair. Greiman's memoirs are shared in his new book, A Blue Ribbon Life, co-written with Iowa State theatre professor, Jane Cox.
1950s
Lauro Fred Cavazos (’54 PhD genetics), received an honorary doctorate degree from Texas Tech University. Cavazos was president of Texas Tech from 1980 to 1988.
In Memoriam
Harlan Ritchie (’57 animal science), 80, of East Lansing, Michigan, died April 27.
James Pearson (’56 farm operation), 82, of Des Moines, died April 3.
Warren Kester (’43 agronomy), 95, of Fort Dodge, died March 14.
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