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6 The Man Behind the Students Associate Dean Ed Miller: who he is, where he stands and what he believes.

Once Upon a Time ...

1O Looking to the Future ...

A distinguished few CASNRstudents get a jump on their future.

CASNRstudents create a fairytale event.

12 It's a Bug's Life at OSU Forget a dog. How about a pet roach?

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4 Test-tube Calves Become Reality at OSU New research advances livestock production into the new millennium.

Rapin' the Right Career Combine your skills for a winning career.

18 Cracking the Fat Content?

OSU professors get the skinny on pecan fat removal.

20 Red, White and Green?

Oklahoma wheat researchers study different varieties of wheat for the American economy.

22 Humble on His Pedestal Pullin' for the Future CASNRstudents get their motors running.

Truman and Marshall scholarships winner reflects on his accomplishments and prepares for the future.

2 6 Rinse, Repeat, Recycle Oklahoma farmers participate in recycling program.

On the Cover... In 1946, Oklahoma

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Summer camp lets the forest be a teacher.

I'<eedi11g a champion ...

Orville Deewa/1, beef cal/le herdsman, and Royal J11p/1er, 1946 Chicago liveslock £'(jX) grand champion.

&Iv[ College bred, fed and howed the grand champion ho1thorn sreer at the Chicago Live tock Exposition. Weighing in at 1 380 pound this hort-legged, round-bodied hunk of beef i an example of how much the indu uy has changed.

Although this animal husbandry barn no longer exist , it wa located west of Agricultural Hall on the site known a the college farm, where Iba Hall and the O tudent Health Center stand today.

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Agricultural Sciences and "This is an excellent exNatural Resources, they do. perience because it's very Da11cin1J. Celebrating its 25th anni- much Likedoing a large gala Dinin/J. versary, the Madrigal Dinner event such as a wedding reConcert is a joint effort among ception," Needham said. "It's The OSU Madrigal Din- the department of horticul- very practical from the standner Concert, held each De- tme and landscape archl tec- point that student:$ have to cember, is a combination of ture, the department of music come up with the ideas, develop the prodsinging, dancing a11ddining and the OSU Student set in medieval times. While 'The greatest benefit uct, implement it Uruon. and install it in a they enjoy their meals, more is the real-life A onceshort time frame." than 2,000 guests each year experience. a-year event, This practiare entertained by jesters and the Madrigal cal experience other medieval characters.

Although these images Dinner provides experience was appreciated by Shaun may not seem to go hand--in- and scholarship money for Dalrymple, horticulture and some CASNR students. genernl business senior from hand with the Oklahoma The event is unique in Stillwater, who took part in State University College of several ways. Unlike similar the 1997 event. productions at other univer"We were doing designs sities, this event is conducted on a large scale, and working solely by students. Other uni- on a scale that large makes a versities may utilize profes- big difference," said sional designers and decora- Dalrymple, who plans to betors. But that's where the OSU gin a floral shop specializing department of horticulture in weddings. and landscape architecture The planning and decomes -into play. signing for the Madrigal Din~ Students enrolled in the ner Concert is no small un-; advanced floral design class dertaking for horticulture ] (HORT 3553) are responsible students.

"Beginning the first class ~-for transforming the Student -~ Union Ballroom into a mediperiod in August," Needham .,, w eval fantasy land. Doug said, "students discover the Needham, associate professor year's theme, which ranges in the department, said the from love to forest animals." event provides a unique opOnce Allen Reding, diportunity for students. rector of the event, and the

OSU music department have selected music, the horticulture students enter a new phase of planning.

"We interpret tl1e musk selection in floral material," Needham said. "We try to suppoit the theme in floral decorations."

Students are given a month to develop individual floral designs for the event.

They then present their designs to a "madrigal jury," comprised of Needham, a representative of American Floral Services and representatives from the Madrigal Dinner Concert committee.

"The students have about a four- or five-week period to develop an idea or concept of how the student is going to interpret tlle madrigal theme, create a mock table arrangement and a mock wreath, and present that to a jury,'' Needham said.

Although tbejury presentation may be stressful for students, tlle experience prepares them for the "real world."

"Why do we do t11is?

Why is it important? Well, it's very much like selling a concept to a potential clieu t," Needham said. "Once a design is selected, students de-

termine the amount ofmateria ls needed and begin prep a rations for implementing those designs."

Two weeks prior to the di:imer,actual assembly of the designs occurs. In addition to class time, students work about 2-0hours in their spare time to assure the designs are just right for the event.

Dalrymple said the extra work and late nights taught students many life lessons.

"It was kind of hard work because we had a Jot of different creative minds together," she said. "It was difficult at times. But we got really close as a class. We seemed to be a really cohesive group compared to the other classes f've taken."

The extra effort and difficu1t moments pay off in the end for students.

"The greatest benefit is the real-Ii fe experience," Needham said. "There are very few situations in the classroom that can be taken directly to real life. This is one of them."

But experience is not the only thing gained from the event. Ticket sales provide scholarship money for the department of horticulture and

landscape architecture and the department of music.

The department of horticulture and landscape architecture uses the scholarship money as work-in-progress the previous year's earnings provide funding for the current year's materials.

This funding ensures the music will play on for years to come.And a medieval fairytale will continue to flourish because of the talent and hard work of students in the department of horticulture and landscape architecture.

The Man Behind the Students Who he is, where he stands and what he believes.

by Andrea Barnhart

After looking coast to coast for a new associate dean for the Collegeof Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, an Oklahoma State University search committee found the right man right beneath their collective noses in the basement of Agricultural Hall.

Edwin Miller, former head of OSU's department of forestry, was selected from numerous candidates who applied for the position.

Students, student leadership groups, administrators, student council, faculty, department heads, other administrators, deans and the president of the university were all part of the selection process.

"Dr. Miller has an excellent performance record administering programs in teaching, research and extepsion," said Sam E. Curl, CASNR dean. "He bas proven himself a leader during bis time as bead of the OSU department of forestry, and I know he will do an outstanding job as associate dean.

"There were a number of highly qualified applicants, but in the end, Dr. Miller was selected because of his excellent administrative performance record and marvelous potential for success in the associate dean position," he said.

Miller acknowledges the high level of responsibility that comes along with the job.

"They were looking for someone who really understands agriculture, had administrative experience, a special interest in teaching, and most importantly, someone with an interest in students," Miller said.

A native of Des Moines, Iowa, he received three degrees from Iowa State University: A bachelor of science in forestry management in 1968, a master of science in agronomy in 1970 and a doctor of philosophy in water resources in 1973. Miller came to OSU in 1986. In 6 .._ cowboy Journal

1989 he became head of the forestry department.

He joined the department of forestry after 11 years as hydrology program leader for the Weyerhaeuser Co.'s southern forestry research department in Hot Springs, Ark. He began his career in 1973, teaching in the School of Forestry at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas.

Although Miller has been active in the college, many students didn't have an opportunity to meet him unless they were majoring in forestry. Forestry students, however, have a great respect for their former department head.

"He is a very down-to-earth guy," said Casey Keller, forestry senior from Batesville, Ark. "Dr. Miller is easy to get along with, easy to talk to, and he tries to get to know the students. He makes you feel as if you are an important part

of something."

Wic Warden, forestry senior from Bernice, La., agreed.

"I admire Dr. Miller's efforts to maintain his contact with students, since I'm sure it is much harder for him to do from the position he is in now," Warden said.

The associate dean's obligation is one of great responsibility, having to oversee the activities and affairs of all staff and faculty within the college.

"Everything done in this office is ultimately for the benefit of the student," Miller said. "Anyone in this position needs to understand students, because that's what this office is all about, helping students."

There are certain advantages to having someone from within the organization who understands and believes in it, Miller said.

Ed Miller enjoys taking time to advise CASNR students about challenges they face.

to find placement and to provide a strong "We have to give credit to the great great quality of academic programs.

"I think Dr. Ed Miller is an excel- linkage with employers. We want to fajob Paul Hummer did as a former associlitate that process." ciate dean," Miller said. "He was an ex- lent choice to be the new associate "Overall, the main goal is that we cellent administrator and he did an ex- dean," said former associate dean Paul Hummer. "He has integrity, high stan- want to continue striving to provide a cellent job of managing the college." dards for the aca- better quality of education."

"Sometimes demic experience of when you come into ·we need to make sure we students, a sensitiva new position you ity to the needs of have to fix what has recruit the very best others, an abunbeen broken, but forstudents, be as supportive tunately, Dr. Humdance of energy, and as we can and nurture the experience and mer left us in good them while they are here." wi dom to go with a shape." high level of intelliWith a new associate dean comes a new set of goals and gence." aspirations for the college. Miller has a Miller said he believes students great challenge ahead of him, which he should be taken good care of from the plans to face head-on. first time they step into Agricultural Miller said he believes there is a Hall. strong and positive spirit within "We need to make sure we recruit CASNR. The spirit of this college he the very best students, be as supportive said, is healthy and also inspiring, and as we can and nurture them while they these are assets he wants to maintain. are here," Miller said. "We feel that we He also feels CASNR must keep up its have a responsibility to enable students Ed Miller

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by Janna Ouaring Unles you intend to be an engineer, accountant or scientist, your major is minor to most employers. Corporate recruiters may admire your proficiency in analyzing the genetic map of a species, but they are more interested in your transferable skills, work experience and attitude according to agricultural career ervices.

Kenny Weynand, division aftermarket manager for the Dallas sales branch of John Deere, aid students shouldn't feel insecure about their credentials.

"You've developed marketable skills that apply in bu iness, and your

So give yourself credit-and don't let your degree alone determine your destiny. A major in economics didn't keep Sandra Day O'Connor off the U.S. Supreme Court, and a degree in advertising didn't hurt country-mu ic star Garth Brooks. If you develop a strategy, and are persistent and creative, you can turn your education into an exciting job.

First remember you come to college to learn how to think not how to master a vocation; working with a team, conducting research, analyzing problems and communicating effectively are skills necessary for success in any profession.

"The companies that interview at OSU hire good people, people who have worked hard to develop skills, not majors. They are problem solvers and people who have proven they know how to learn. The recruiters look for the skills you've learned in and out of the classroom,' said Louann Waldner, director of career services in the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and atural Reources.

Recniiters ask about the field you've chosen as a way of getting to know you, not reject you.

"Sometimes students' ideals and what they want to do change over time. We aren't going to hold you back just because of your area of study. We are more concerned that the job is a good fit for you. It costs so much to hire and h·ain that it's counterproductive to hire

someone who isn't going to enjoy the job," said Katie Schulte, agricultural recruiter for Koch Industries.

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tage,'' Sc)l.1,1.lte said l<'.eegyow;activities J;i$ct current . inrfo~,, ~ates, and yotp: senior year bf a cl:i,am:e to fine:.fun:ewhtt yoi'lhave r;ompiled.

For the most successful students~ca~ reer planning sta.i:tsthe day, you walk SO Wf:::U\T REALLY COU on campus, Waldner said. You start by E~e:rie:ncefEmp'leyers,d: joining organizations, building a net- you to acquire sfieeffi,ctechpichl knO}Yl"' work, gaining experience and creating edge about their company in the class~ your career calendar. lt is important to r:_oom.Internships, part-tiln'ejobs and job-shadow, read about the industry~ relevant activities ar~l:hernfore m~at • attend career fairs ahd take every oppor- tory. tunity to practice your speaking skills.

"1 did a.nilitetn.sh1ppart-tittle inthet . iei The career fair provides a grea,t summer. I didn;t .getp~d bP,tit vv:asa ,fa representq.tive @f the ~elate', chance to see a variety of jobs and com- great experience because: it was 'With a s • • • re cypically panies you might be interested in work- top-notch co111pany. lt gets you:rr · e ~the ing for down the road. lt is also a great noticed uwell," saia E:odyB1ootl, wi:vioml place to practice meeting people.Use the cultur~ economics senior from Binger, intern tiinf}tiof.l career fait to research companies, gain Okla. that , •el>e .. .

•nstut i confidence and practice your people Students sho11ldnol justJoJn. clubs • skills. and organizations, but get i:nvol'9'ed. , "Exposure is one of the keys t'o fu"It givesyou a lot more to.~about or c;,nlyoµe ~ ture employment," Waldner said. "lt is in thei.I"J.terview if yotLheld aJeadership late fo conn . .' never too 1ate to start, but make a deci- position and made a difference within ot"e~lore lJ.! , summ sion today to not wait ap.other day.' that organization,'t;Bl'oot;lsaid. po~itionsand eiampqsactivities to gain She said it takes the average job Schulte said Koch lndust,ries looks moreeiperience 1ttld.Vsisit the.agricul- " hunter six to ~1inemonths to find a po- · for students who take iuitiatiV'«tThe tut r services office;~. sition. The later you start the more frus- new emi:iloyeeswon't.always be told ev.Glass~stodaytna:yseem drlib,.;J:w:t trated you'll be. erytltlng; they are expected to ,deliver wh enter tlier:e~;wm"ld.y01lll Ask the director of the career cen- andneea to :knowwbetiandhow to take app .· your college edueatip ter to put you in touch with alumni who action. exa9tlyw.hati teall ~·Mu majored in your area-recent grads as ''Welook forwe)l-rounded cancli- fo~llfe" well as people who have been working at least 10 years-to get a diverse per- whatever is thrown at them/' she said. • spective. Don't forget to register with career services, sign up at http:// INTERVIEWS www. dasnr. oks ta te.edu/ casnr/ The question remains when faced career.html with tough competiti,on, what is th~ 4 Self-~valuate _ Be abl most effectivewayto distinguish-your• articult e to self in an intervlew? 1f yo1i don't 4 Wr·t ate Your objective YOUR RESUME "Yourresume is the first impression know the answer to th'is qaestion;; l e a superb resume given to a company, so it amazes me consider yourself normal. iut'be,te• 6 Ha~e_your resume what little time some students put i,nto are a few clues toput:you a step ahead en tiqued by thr them. Interview pre-se1ection is based of your competition.

4 Regist . ee people 't'he newest type of intetri;~W'er With CASNR on resames," Schulte said.

Career Services Waldner said it's never too early fo iug is ca·Ueabehavioral interview,. start a resume. Itis an ever-evolvingcre- ing. rt is one of the hottest tl:e'l1asin • Check out the c . areer Serv:ices ative process that wiU also need tobe evaluating antl recruiting new em• Web site changed to fit the profile of the job for ployees. ' • lnvestig which you are intetviewing. , Many rf}cruite;rswillcsteer the 6 Sharp ate po~enti_a]jobs "If you have a resume on file atoa- interview into thi§ area by aik:i11,g . en your mtervie skills w reer services it's re::J.dyincase someone yq:uto aes<:ribea 01p,ewhen yoti requests it, and once you discover yow used leadership;;sJ.ti,UScort1r'deAttend CASNR_C objective it's easy to see if your experi- scribe how your communia:ation Fair areer O N on ctober 20 ence matches or if you have gaps yq,u $Jci;llbeneijted yo~I! em:pfo..i,er. v etwork - 't e11everyone need to fill,'' Waldner said.

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A distinguished few CASNRstudents get a jump on their future.

by Kristi Manning The freshman year - a time for students to get adjusted classroom weekly to discuss issues in the biochemistry and to a new way of life. Being away from parents for the first medical fields and become acquainted with instructors and time. Adjusting to a life of no curfews and few rules. But other students.

Although the freshman scholars do getting hands-on experience with cutting-edge research? not have specific projects, they do have the opportunity to work with upperclassmen That is exactly the case for some "It gave me an idea on their research projects. students in the Oklahoma State if that was really University College of Agricultural Brad Liston, biochemistry senior Sciences and atural Resources. from Moore, Okla., said the expe1;ence was what I wanted to do Through the freshman research scholar beneficial in many ways. while I was at program in the department of "It helped us because it not only Oklahoma State." biochemistry and molecular biology, kept us up on daily events about what was students get a jump start on their future. happening in our fields, but also helped us "The freshman research scholar to make up our minds fairly quickly about program pairs students with a mentor and our college career and to know if that's gets them into a laboratory their first year at OSU, usually their what we really wanted to do, ' Liston said. first semester," said Eldon C. Nelson, professor ofbiochemistry Nelson said the program offers many benefits to and molecular biology. participating students.

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different from a teaching lab and they get right into doing a $400 award and is determined by a student's high school grade real problem in biochemistry and molecular biology," he said. point average and activities.

"My biochemistry adviser Dr. Nelson, talked with me "The other benefit i every once in a while a student will about the program when I made a visit as a senior in high find out this is not what they want."

"They get into a lab their first semes~ as a freshman scl;10ol,"Liston said. "He looked at my high school resume, rather than waiting until they are seniors, ';Melson said. 1486 and he and the rest of the committee made the decision to this is an undergraduate re earch project ~atila~ fteshmeI\ give me the scholarship." can get into.'

'If the committee thought you would fit in the program Liston said the scholar program als and work hard at it, then they would grant you the award," classes he would face at OSU. added.

"It helped me out in the way that • ti$ton said biochemistry was the major of choice for him in tructors were wanting and what to look be2_i!.~e;Jtcombined two of his top priorities. ,,z&&,_;,,,,~= "I liked biochemistry because it was in the college of ag," said. "It gave me an idea of what I wanted Oklahoma State, anfl.,it~ve me a better feel for the major of Liston said. "I enjoy, of course, the ag field, and biochemistry is really the only major in the college of ag that fulfills all the biochemistry rig}it the~e in 4;hebeginning. ' Fifty stude ts receive he OSU Freshman Research requirements to get into medical school."

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"At first, I was scared to courage students to attend roaches. However many Oklahoma State University touch my cockroach, but now cla .

"You must entertain stustudents do just the opposite. I'm comfo1tabletouching and 111eyw01·kbard to keep a pet feeding it," said Jo Lynn dents to hook them,' said cockroach alive as part of the Enlow, agricultural communi- Pinkston. 'I lik trying offthe-wall stuff. I ant the stucurriculum of a unique "bug" cation sophomore.

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Entomology myroommate he do today?"'

"I want the 2003 also known is still not sold Another highlight of the on the idea of class is the "Bug Bowl." Stuas 'In ect and Sostudents to a pet cock- dents form teams and compete ciety,'1 is a das that wonder, What roach." in a quiz bowl of entomology introduces tudents will he do to the fascinating The stu- topics to win bonu points for today?"' dent also par- class. Thi activity prepares world of bug .

It may not ticipate in a tudents for exams and ensound interesting to ome 'Build-a-Bug" project in ables them to learn and memopeople,but the class attracts a which they work with a group rize information in a fun way. wide variety of students from to design a new species of inThe cla provides three different majors and back- sect using supplies like hours of natural science credit Styrofoam balls and foil pa- without requiring a lab. Most grounds.

It is one of the most popu- per. This e,xerciseencourages university science clas e relar science classes the univer- student to work in groups to quire students to participate sity offers, probably because better understand the differ- in th learning proce s during time spent in a lab. The of the shock factor, said Ken ent body parts of an insect.

Pinkston, OSU entomology 'Build-a-Bugproject was absence of a lab may attract professorand instructor of the really great because we got to some students to the course, meet new people from differ- Pinkston said. class.

Throughout the semester ent colleges," said Jamie The tudents receive. students are involved in Liston, agricultural education knowledgeabl expe1ience in many hands-on assignments, sophomore. "This clas is so dealing with bugs from caring including a 'pet" project. diverse. Its a really neat for the cockroach to oral preEach student is given a change from ordinary sentations in cla s.

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Test-tube CalvesBecomeReality at OSU New research advances livestock production into the new millennium.

by Laura Burch

How would you like to be able to guarantee your livestock will have the best production traits possible? This can happen with the help of a team of researchers consisting of veterinarians, professors and post-graduate trainees from Oklahoma State University.

OSU is currently conducting research on in-vitro fertilization. This technique involves taking an ovicyte from a cow and fertilizing it with sperm in a laboratory. After fertilization, the embryo is either frozen or transplanted into another living cow.

This research is relatively new to OSU. Although research began more than a year ago, most research has been completed in the last six months. In October 1998, the first embryos were produced. The first transfer into the recipient cow took place the next month.

Currently, OSU has its first cow carrying a calf as a result of in-vitro fertilization. This research will benefit livestock production in many ways. Embryo screening will assist producers in determining a calf's gender, and research in animal genetics will help determine whether the embryo carries the genes in which the producer may be interested.

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Gregor Morgan, doctor of veteri- and right now traditional means of idennary medicine, said this type of research tifying animal traits takes a long time," is important in Oklahoma.

Morgan said. "In tl1e future we will be "Given the importance of cattle in able to identify what genes control many this state, it is important we keep up on of the production traits in our domestic new technologies in animal production," livestock.

Morgan said. "We can't let the rest of "The whole future of cattle is going the world get ahead of us." to the molecular level."

Jerry Malayer, professor at the OSU Cattle am not the only species that School of Veterinary Medicine, said stu- can benefit from in-vitro fertilization. dents and alumni should be interested Steps are being taken to include sheep, in this topic, especially if they are in- swine and even dogs into this research. volved in the cattle business.

"The other specie we've had a lot of "Many of our students are coming people ask about, believe it or not, is the from a cattle business, and their parents dog," Morgan said. "We also have some are paying for them to be here to aid in people on staff who are world-renowned the research effort," Malayer said. "This swine researchers. 1 don't think it would also increases our research potential and take that much for us to move into keeps the faculty up to date in the dif- swine, but we're going to concentrate on ferent areas. If students are interested cattle first." in participating directly in research it The first in-vitro fertilization calf to will enhance their experience at OSU." be born at OSU is due in June at the OSU In-vitro fertilization research will dairy barn. Researchers said they are not affect producers, as they will be able to sure what the coloring of the calf will select desired traits at the embryo stage. be.

Morgan said from a genetic selection "The egg came from a slaughter cow standpoint, this research will make a in Wichita, Kan., and the semen from huge impact.

Reproductive Enterprises in Stillwater," "Improvement in animal produc- Morgan said. "Nonetheless, it's going to tion comes through genetic selection, be a big day."

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by Cindy Raith

The roar of engines drowns out the cheers and applause of the crowd. Exhaust fumes billow and a cloud of dust fills the air as the garden tractor with a mighty pull, lunges its way to victory.

Well, it isn't a typical form of student competition, but when the dust and exhaust fumes settle, a crew of Oklahoma State University biosystems and agricultural engineering majors intensely await the result of their latest competition.

Revving up for its second year of competition, the OSU American Society of Agricultural Engineers chapter is preparing for the national quarter-scale tractor pull competition, May 22-23 in Moline, ill.

ASAE initiated the National Student Design Competition last year. Through designing a quarter-scale tractor, students are chal-

lenged to harness the power and torque of a specified stock engine in order to stage tractor pull using a promaximize performance in gressive sled. the tractor pull.

The ASAE Web site in"Each team i given a dicates that although the size 16-horsepower Briggs and and shape of the quarterStratton motor and a set of scale tractor is similar to that tires and is required to build of a typical lawn and garden a frame and tractor," said tractor, very Jake Hol1oway, few parts will biomechanical be used dioption junior. rectly from a 'When you make "Our one limitacommercial a lot of noise, tion is that we are machine. they stand up and supposed to leave The OSU greet ya." the engine comcrew obtains pletely stock, we all equipment al'en't allowed to and part~ mess with it." through doAccording to the ASAE nations, and monetary donaWeb site, the tmee main cat- tions are always accepted. egories in the competition "We're getting a broare a written design report, chure together to take to coma team presentation and a panies for possible sponsorperformance competition. ship . We want to look proThe performance competifes ional and show that we tion is comprised of a multi- have a purpose," said senior team member Dustin Simmons.

According to ASAE, one of the primary concerns of profes ionals in the industry today is the lack of practical knowledge or design experience with many engineering tudent (of all majors) entering the workforce. The organization believes design competitions and projects are Goingfor a full pull, the quarter-scale tractor is tested at a local important keys to prepare tractor pull to practice for the national competition in Moline,fll.

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Suiting up for a practice run, Dustin Simmons prepares to drive th.eASAE tractor for a win.

students to be effective professional engineers.

The crew agrees they gain practical experience and develop skills in communication, leadership, teamwork and fund raising.

"The best way to learn a lot of this stuff is just to experience it," Simmons said.

"There's no substitute for the experience. When you can see how something works or doesn't work you can apply that to future projects," Simmons said.

Experience also pays off in the competition itself. Last year, the team competed for the first time, simply testing the water.

"Last year we didn't know a thing about it, and we learned a lot," Holloway said.

The team came home last year ranked seventh overall but concede they competed without oral or

Below:It may look like a garden tractor on steroids, but you won't see it cutting any grass at the national competition. The tractor was built from the ground up to compete with other ASAE chapters from across the country.

Above: Complete dedication is required of team members to ensure victory at ASAE competitions. Dustin Simmons, Jake Holloway and Chad Fisher make any last minute changes beforetaking the tractor to competition.

written presentations.

"That's where the rest of the club comes in - it's a total club effort," Holloway said.

Other biosystems majors are involved with the competition by assisting with the non-mechanical pa.rt of the competition, fund raising and of course1 moral support. And this year the crew is ready to compete in all aspects of the competition with both a junior and senior team.

"The senior team will consist of the crew that competed last year with a new tractor, and the juniors will have last year's tractor at their disposal," Simmons said. "The old tractor is constantly evolving."

The tractor itself serves as a great public relations device for the department, as it has been showcased at the annual Ag Roundup, Homecoming parade and open

houses for high school seniors.

"The tractor attracts a lot of attention. When you make lots of noise, they stand up and greet ya;" said Chad Fisher, a freshman involved for the first time this year on the junior team.

To help prepare for the big competition in the spring, the crew attends many local tractor pulls in the fall. These are usually only attended by individuals in the Oklahoma Garden Tractor Pullers Association.

"Since we're the only college team that makes it out, they are real excited to see us and they take care of us/' Simmons said.

"OKGTPA changed its rules to accommodate us as a family membership so we all wouldn't have to pay individual dues," Holloway

added. And the crew is just that - a family.

Time and time again, the crew is reminded of what they are gaining by becoming hivolved in the competition.

"We apply all the skills we learn in class and gain insight to what we are going to be faced with in the future," Simmons said.

The future is indeed bright for the team whose hopes include becoming design or test engineers for John Deere or Caterpillar.

And those companies have nothing to fear when they hire someone with this much experience.

"Not only will students gain practical design experience by participating in this project, they will also obtain invaluable experience as they

manufacture, build and assemble their own designs," boasts the ASAE Web site.

"Many a manufacturing department cringes when design engineers simply throw their designs 'over the wall' and assume they can be easily manufactured. Through hands-on experience with numerous manufacturing processes, Shi.dents will gain awareness of the capabilities and potential pitfalls in the design for manufacturability and design for assembly."

As for how to get involved, Holloway offers this advice. ''Just ask - we accept all free labor."

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Crackingthe Fat Content?

OSU professors get the skinny on pecan fat removal.

by Faren L. Revard

Do the words 'healthy" and "pecan" go together? You bet they do.

A team consisting of Oklahoma State University professors in the departments ofhorticulture and landscape architecture, nutritional sciences, and biosystems and agricultural engineering have found a way to reduce the fat in pecans and create healthy by-products as well.

chopped, but only about S percent with whole pecan halves," Knight said.

Knight said pecan are between 60 and 70 percent fat, with a large percentage monounsaturated.

"Granted, it is a very healthy type of fat, and we need more monounsaturated fat in our diet. But manufacturers are wonied about the fat level when stating it on the product nutritional label," Knight said. "We wanted to help market IN THE BEGINNING pecans for a calorie-concerned public."

Sue Knight, retired OSU nutritional "Although our product was wellsciences associate profe sor, said she rated, there were lots of things about the and Marilyn Waters, a graduate re earch equipment and procedures we were unassistant, started the project as a study happy with. We were way beyond our to produce lower fat content and extend capabilities,engineering wise. We needed shelf-life in pecans. They began by 1ow- help." ering the fat content using FDA-apKnight said the pecan product was proved food-oil solvents. well rated, but the researchers were un"We were able to get ome of the fat happy with the available equipment and out, up to 30 percent, if the kernel were procedures.

TEAMWORK That is when a group of interdepartmental professors came together as a team. iels Maness, professor of horticulture and landscape architecture, along with Gerald Brusewitz, professor ofbio ystems and agricultural engineering, stepped in to get the ball rolling. They began studying the use of a gas-underpres ure type of extraction to obtain the lower-fat pecan.

Brusewitz aid this new way of oil extraction is a method developedby OSU to be used on food products. It is a highpressure proce s using supercritical carbon dioxide at levels of 4,200 pounds per square inch.

How much oil can be removed from pecans?

"About 30 to 40 percent of the pecan oil can be extracted by flowing the supercritical carbon dioxide through the pecans for a three-hour duration,' Maness aid.

The team project began as a study to find a way to extend the shelf-life of intact pecan halves. Pecans were chosen for the project because they go rancid quickly, only having a shelf-life of three to four month at room temperature.

"We are still using good sample from our 1996 extraction, so we are not quite sure of the shelf life of the lowerfat pecan," Manes said. So far, the shelf-life ha proven to be over two years in duration."

OIL BY-PRODUCTS The lower-fat pecan is not the only product resulting from the oil-extraction B process. ~r--,;:,Jl "Pecan oil is a high-grade oil that ~ can be used in a salad dressing," said -gKnight. "It also can be a good substitute :g'for olive oil when cooking." ~

Gerald Brusewitz, Niels Maness and Sue Knight display lower-fat pecans and oil extraction equipment.

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This type of food oil-extraction process has given manufacturers an incentive to come to Oklahoma.

Knight said research is currently being done to develop a cake mix that has pecan oil already included. Once the low-fat cake is developed she will then try to produce it as a dry mix for easier manufacturing.

Pecan oil is not only used as a food product. It has been proven to work a a nonfood product as well.

"You wouldn't think pecan oil would make a very good profit, but you can make much more money using it as a wood stain than as a food source," Brusewitz said.

OKLAHOMA BENEFITS ow that the oil-extraction process has been proven using liquefied gas and supercritical carbon dioxide, manufacturers are beginning to look at production.

"There is a company looking at putting a manufacturing plant in Oklahoma that will be able to extract oil not only from pecans, but from other food products as well," Brusewitz said.

"The type of food oil-extraction process used in this project has given manufacturers an incentive to come to Oklahoma, ' aness said.

Oklahomans will not only see a new company coming into the state, but they may also see the result of a similar process discovered long ago.

"The actual process of using liquefied gas to extract oil was patented in Oklahoma by a local crude oil company," Maness said.

Maness said although the process was patented long ago, no one considered using a process done on crude oil as a process to extract oil from foods for human consumption.

PROMOTING OIL-EXTRACTION The team is working on ways to help promote on-going oil-extraction research, by meeting with legislators, preparing pamphlets and producing a short documentary about the process and results.

Maness said promotion is an on-go-

ing team process. He said a team approach i what has made the oil extraction project a succe s. One example of teamwork is the staff in the Department of Ag1iculture's marketing office, who helped market the lower-fat pecan to the public.

Maness said the team hopes the continuation of research support will help increase the capability of marketing and producing the lower-fat pecan for 1·etailsale by companies, such as the one coming to Oklahoma.

THE LOW-FAT CHOICE Oklahomans will oon have the choice of products containing lower-fat ingredient due to the oil-extraction process. This proves team effort can get the job done.

So, when the holidays roll around and you find yourself in the store looking for those pecan pie ingredients, remember to look for the lower-fat pecan - any other pecan may not prove all it's cracked up to be.

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Red, White and Green?

Oklahoma wheat researchers study different varieties of wheat for the American economy.

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Like the colors of the American flag, Oklahoma researchers hope to see red and white waving across the bread basket of the United States. Red and white varieties of wheat, that is.

For years, Oklahoma has produced only hard red varieties of winter wheat, and a major reason for that is its tolerance to environmental conditions that prevent it from sprouting in the fields.

Brett Carver, Oklahoma State University professor of plant and soil sciences, said a breeding program focused on genetic improvements in varieties of hard white winter wheat for Oklahoma started about five years ago.

"A breeding effort is now being focused on white winter wheat. We are trying to produce it because of pressure from markets," Carver said. "Oklahoma

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needs to think about how agriculture can be diversified within the state."

Domestic buyers want lighter-colored whole wheat products that are sweeter in taste than the red wheats for consumers who demand these qualities, particularly for making certain pasta products such as noodles.

Patricia Rayas, OSU Food and Agricultural Products Research and Technology Center cereal chemist, said polyphenolic compounds within wheat provide its color and taste.

"People can detect taste differences between the two wheats, and the white wheats are sweeter," she said.

Carver agreed, saying the dark wheat tastes somewhat bitter because of the same polyphenolic compounds.

"An advantage of white wheat is the compound is inherently removed so fewer sweeteners are added to wheat products," he added.

Another advantage of producing white winter wheat is the potential for the United States to market it to other countries.

"It can be used in producing different types of oriental noodles for countries such as China and] apan," Carver said. "Other countries won't use red wheat because they really prefer the white. The use of white wheat results in a more appealing end product."

Rayas said the use of red wheat in noodle products changes the elasticity, texture and color of the 0 ] noodles. The result often is a batch ~ of grayish-colored noodles that 0 E could spoil the hungriest of appe:§, tites.

'C ~ A major weakness of white wheat, however, is its susceptibility to sprouting while in the fields. Once sprouting occurs, the germ and gluten

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in the wheat are"°'destroyed,resulting in a non-milling quality wheat and losses to growers.

Jiming Wu, OSU graduate student from Nanjing, China, said the problem with white wheat sprouting early exists in his home country. He said the wheat can actually poison foods if the germination rate is high enough.

After studying at Nanjing Agriculture University, Wu worked with Carver to develop a procedure to evaluate white wheat genotypes for the sprouting characteristic.

"We compared gennination procedures and chose the one which best predicted sprouting tolerance in the field," Wu said.

Carver said their main objective is to give farmers the option to produce the white variety in the event demand makes it possible to do so on a regular basis.

Kim Anderson, OSU Cooperative Extension agricultural economist, said no one knows what the demand for white wheat will be.

"I don't perceive a strong market until researchers introduce varieties that are not susceptible to sprouting," Anderson said. "If they can develop a variety that won't sprout, and we can produce a consistent supply of quality hard white wheat, then there may be a switch from the red variety."

The wheat researchers and developers said they have seen progress in the development of sprout-tolerant white wheat over the past few years. However, their hope is to see mass marketing of the fruits of their labor begin within the next two or three years. When that happens then perhaps the waving of both red and white wheat will plant a little green in the pockets of the American farmer.

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Truman and Marshall scholarships winner reflects on his accomplishment and prepares for the future.

by Shayla Givens

Chris Stephens has reached a point in his life he never expected to reach.

Stephens, an Oklahoma State University agricultural economics graduate from Chickasha has received two of the nation's most prestigious scholarships - the 1998 Harry S. Truman and the 1999 British Marshall scholarships.

The Truman scholarship, developed in the 1970s, pays each recipient $30,000 in graduate school tuition.

About 600 students apply each year and only 75 to 80 receive scholarships.

The Marshall scholarship gives the recipient the opportunity to study in England for two years. Established in the 1950s, 40 students receive the scholarship out of 800 applicants annually.

These two scholarships have placed Stephens on a pedestal above his expectations. However, he merely calls it luck. His "luck" is providing him with 22 A cowboy

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the opportunities of a lifetime.

Stephens said he started thinking about the Truman scholarship when he was still a senior at Chickasha High School. At that time, Wesley Holley, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources assistant dean, knew Stephens from his participation in public speaking contests and various activities through the National FFA Organization.

Holley asked Stephens to contact him when he got to OSU to begin preparations for the scholarship process.

Upon his arrival, Stephens took part in many campus activities and became a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He said no one pushes him to succeed more than he pushes himself.

Stephens is pleased Holley and Bob Graalman, director of the office of scholar and development recognition, are involved in the process of student

scholar preparation. Stephens said the applications and interviews became a consuming process that developed into a craving. Because of his accomplishments, Stephens has been asked to help students prepare for their scholarship interviews.

In October, Stephens will fly to London with other Marshall scholarship recipients to begin reaping the rewards of his accomplishments. He hopes to study land economy, which is a combination of agricultural economics, environmental law, and water and land use policies. It takes one year to achieve a master's degree, but because of regulations, students can only receive one master's degree per school.

Stephens will try to transfer to another school and get a second master's degree.

"I am trying to prepare myself by looking on the Internet, and I have been talking on the phone to students from the U.S. who are already in England," Stephens said.

While Stephens will spend the next two years in school, the different environment and society will provide him with somewhat of a two-year break.

When he returns to the United States, he plans to use the money from the Truman scholarship to pay for law school.

Stephens said he believes his peers and the people around him now look at him differently.

"The standards people expect from me are a little intimidating, but the opportunity never loses its excitement."

Stephens was caught a little off guard when asked what his parents would say about him.

"I would hope they would say they were proud of my accomplishments, but that they were most proud of me for being the same old Chris I have always been, and that nothing has gone to my head, that I am still humble."

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"In two years we have more than "Oklahoma is part of a nationwide doubled the pounds of containers colrecycling effort supported by the Agri- lected," Crockett said. cu.lturnl Container Research Council," In 1998, the number of collection said Melinda Crockett, Oklahoma Coop- sites increased to include 26 sites across erative Extension agent. the state. Because of the additional sites, In 1992, the ACRCbegan collecting the pesticide container recycling proand recycling many of the 35 million gram was able to increase the collection plastic containers used by farmers each volume to 11,840 pounds of recycled year. The ACRC has worked with the containers. Semi-permanent collection Environmenta.1Protection Agency, state sites are planned across the state to inenvironmental regu.latory agencies, and crease these numbers even more.

Proper rinsing is the key to the recycling program, she said. Correctly rinsed containers are classified as clean, solid waste. Containers that have any residue left in them are considered hazardous waste and cannot be recycled.

"Proper rinsing also benefits the farmer," saidJim Criswell, associate professor of entomology at OSU and extension pesticide coordinator. "By rinsing the container so that it drains into the spray tank, more of the product is used and less money is wasted."

The ACRC contracts collectors to pick up, grind and transport the containers to recyclers. USAg Recycling from Houston, Texas, is the contractor for all Oklahoma collection sites.

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Imagine it's five in the morning and eration and FOR 3013 - Silvics and land survey, wildland recreation manan Oklahoma State University student Field Silviculture. agement, professional ethics and forest has just finished packing the car. Armed "There are too many restraints in resource administration. with a road map and everything rang- the c1assroom, o we go "Students gain expeing from camping gear to the kitchen to the forest," Kuzmic rience in managing time sink, the tudent start across the coun- said. "We let the forest be and resources, teamtry to meet a bunch of friends. Together, our teacher." work and leadership," they will live in the wilderness for nine The camp format is Kuzmic said. week. made up of lectures, Some forestry topics They are forestry majors participat- bands-on experiences, can not be taught as well ing in the O U' Roving Summer Camp on-site visits, laboratory in the classroom as other program. The program is required for exerci es and special proareas of forestry. forestry tudents before they begin tak- grams in a diversity of Therefore, the stuing upper-division clas es. forestry topics. These dents benefit by experiOklahoma State has held SO sum- topics include: timber inencing a professional mer camps in 20 different states and one ventory, measurement of tree dimen- work environment in the woods, where foreign country since 1948, taking ad- sions, forest ecology, silvicultural prac- they work from eight in the morning to vantage of the di tinctive forest re ource tices, forest protection, forest soils, wa- five in the evening. setting , activitie , operations and issues tershed management, wildlife habitat "Students change positively during in each camp region. management, timber harvesting, wood camp," Kuzmic said. "They develop an "OSU takes advantage of the wide products manufacture, mapping and eagerness for learning." range of forest region across the country," said Thomas Kuzmic, associate profe sor and summer camp director.

He takes the students outside the midsou th region, in which Oklahoma is located, to further educate the students in the diversity of forestry resources and practices.

The camp program is compri ed of four required forestry upper-division classes: FOR 3001 8 0 Multiple Use and Val.c c,.

0 ues of Fore t Re·e ources, FOR 3003 "' ~ Forest Men uration ""8 II, FOR 3011 - Log0 .c b ging and Milling OpStudents conduct a timber inventoru exercise during the 1995 camp in Pingree Park, near Ru tic, Colo.

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at camp, but this year, a fifth will be added. Student costs receive great consideration when planning and scheduJing camp locations.

Students must pay a "camp fee" that covers lodging, meals, operational costs, transportation and certain supplies. Last year's camp fee was $1,293.

Students also must enroll in eight hours of upper-division classes, buy the required textbooks, and provide their own way to and from camp.

Curran said living in the forestry environment for nine weeks was for him the best experience of the camp something no summer job cottld offer.

"Cost was not a big deal," said Nathan Johnrow, a junior from Enid, Exposed to more than trees as a part of the summer camp, students measure waterflow Okla., who also camped at Cloquet in 1997. "When you start out in the produring the 1997 camp at Cloquet For·estry Center in Minnesota. gram, you know you have to go through Jennifer Bovee, a junior from dents to a different camp location, giv- camp and prepare for it."

Hamden, Conn., went to camp in 1998 ing the camp its name, roving summer Ten years later, a couple of OSU at Pingree Park, Colo. Bovee said she camp. alums have finished packing the car for learned how to cruise timber, which is "Traveling to different summer a family vacation. With a road map in sampling a given tract of land to deter- camp locations helps to enrich the fac- the glove box and the kids buckled in, mine total wood volume. ulty," he said. "It allows professors to they take off once again for Pingree "I was on a crew of three that cite unique case studies from the field." Park. As they back out of the driveway, cruised 75 acres a day," she said.

Most of the forestry faculty have mom and dad begin telling the stories Summer camp is an exercise in liv- been to camp at least once; however, of OSU's Roving Forestry Summer ing in a professional environment con- budget demands have reduced faculty in- Camp at Pingree Park, and mom was sisting of fieldwork, study and recre- volvement. Kuzmic said in previous running a chainsaw - dropping trees ational activities. years, four professors taught the courses right along with the guys.

"Summer camp allows students to diversify and learn that not everybody thinks like Oklahomans," Kuzmic said.

Dillion Curran, a senior from Enid, Okla., went to camp at Cloquet, Minn., in 1997.

"Growing up in Oklahoma, you don't often get to see how an economy relies on timber," be said.

Students usually have weekends off to use as recreational time, therefore Kuzmic encourages them to go camping, hiking, fishing and exploring.

Bovee said her greatest camp experience occurred when the professors took them hiking over two 12,000-foot mountains.

Kuzmic said Oklahoma State runs one of the most cost-efficient summer camps in the nation, because the university does not own a camp facility that must be staffed and maintained. Every Harvesting is as much a part of forestrg as maintaining trees. Students observe year the forestry department takes stu- industrial logging during the 1991 camp at the Cloquet Forestry Center in Minnesota.

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