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In this issue ...

CASNR helps students Fl OSU's Rodeo Team '

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Truman Scholarship

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Contents 1 0 Hehassmalltownroots OSU'snewestTrumanScholarsaysrootsarethekeyto hissuccess.

14 Destination success ...

CASNRfreshmen benefitfromtheknowledge of upperclassmen throughthreeuniqueprograms.

18 They'RidefortheBrand' Thanksto "sweatequity"andmuch-needed funding,theOSURodeo Teamhasa newhome.

22 Another chance ShannonElledgemakeshiswaybackto schoolaftera near-fatal accident.

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6 Networking forsuccess 8 Fromthelabtotheplate 12 Heupholds thetradition

20 Wetsocks?Geta SPUR 24 Wheatstudyaddsvalue 2 7 Student learnsfirsthand 28 Working withmarbling 30 OSUplantsa newvariety

On the Cover...

JenniferSconyers,agricultural education graduate student andCASNRSAM,assistsZac Givens with last minute test preparation. Through the CASNRorientationclass(AG 1011) and the Freshmenin Transition program,upperclassmenassistfreshmenwith advice and academic support.

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Letterfromtheeditors...

In the lifeof a student,somedaysarebetterthan others, andsomepeoplemakea biggerimpression.This issueof the Cowboy journalis dedicatedto the teachersand peerswho makea differencein our lives.Whether theyarehelpingus coreachourdestinationofsuccessor givingusanotherchance, it becomesobviousratherquicklychat,withoutour mentors, wewouldneverbe whowe aretoday.Fromencouragingus co"rideforthebrand"to upholdingOSUstraditionof"bringing dreamsto life " our mentorsgiveus more than merely someoneto lookup to.Theygiveus assuranceand the confidencein ourselvesto succeed.

The Cowboyjournalgivesus a chanceto showcaseche skillswe havelearnedthroughout our collegecareers.We representthe traditionof excellence OSU'sagriculcural communicationsprogramstrive to uphold,and wearegrateful to our professors,administratorsand spon ors for the opportunityro makea differencein the lifeof someoneelse.

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CAREER SERVICES

Networking forsuccess Oklahoma rateUniversitystudentswill oon havea parcicularly freshmenand sophomores,developthenecesnewtool t0 help them makemore informedcareerdeci- sarynetworkingskillsin a controlledenvironment. sions.The Collegeof Agriculrural ciencesand atural "Our goal is to pilot it in the fallin an orientation Resourcesstudentcareerserviceswillunveilthe Alumni class,"Waldnersaid."] wouldlikeroseethestudentshave an acrualassignmentcocontactthesealumni."

Career ecworkin the 200l fallsemester.

"Thisprogramisjustin thebeginningstages,"Waldner "TheAlumniCareerNerworkisa pilotprogramdesignedcoencourageand facilitatea moreprofessional way said."The onlylimitingfactorto thisprogramis chatwe to developrelationshipbetweenCASNR alumniandcur- needalumnito workwith us to getthe programstarred."

In additionto chedatabase,theAlumniCareerNetrenragriculrural students," aid LouannWaldner,director workwillfearureashadowprogram.Srudemswillhaveche ofCA NRsrudenrcareerservices.

Waldnersaid the ideafor this networkingprogram chanceto geea firsthandlookat what a typicalday is like developedbecausesrudentswerelookingfora moreformal fora professionalwith a careercharinterestschem.

"Themostimportantthingaboutchisprogramischar mer.hodcoapproachalumni It'sokaynottoknowwhatto do withtherest who haveestablisheda ca- it reallypreparesthe students for chework force," aid of your !tfej but it's unacceptablenot to reerin a particularfield.

CaseyBell,CAS Rgraduaceandunitsupervisor inhuman 'Numni willcompletesome resourceswichtheFederalReserveBankofKansasCity."le attemptto figureIt out. generalpaperworkdescrib- preparesyoubecauseyouareacruallyinteractingwichsuch -Louann Wab'ner, CASNRCareerServi:::es ing their career and job," a diversegroupof people." saidWaldner."Wecanthenmatchsrudemswiththealumni CAS Rgraduatesal o canprovidehelpto srudents who havesimilarcareerinrerests." fromoutsidetheiroffices.Alumnicanofferjob searchadWaldnersaid charin the past there was no formal vicespecificto theirexpenise. ''Alor of srudentsneed perspectiveon whar is out programin placecoprovidesrudemscheopportunities co nerworkwith alumni.Studentswouldoftencometo her rhere,"Beilsaid."I can offersomeadvicetowarda career officeinterestedinconnectingwithalumniwhohadgradu- path becauseI havebeen rhereand mademanyof those atedin theirfield.Withoutpriorconsentfromchealumni, samedecisions." shecouldnoralwaysgiveout theirinformation.

The programalsowillencouragealumnito relatetheir "With chisprogram,wewillhavea morestructured ownexperiences and observationsto potentialOSU agriwaycoassistsrudentsin theircareerexploration," Waldner culturalstudentsand cheirparents.Alumnicancallchese said."Irisal o an effortbyour officeto getalumniinvolved prospectivestudentsor cheirparentsto discusshow their ina differentway." experiencesar O U helpedthem to finda career.

The AlumniCareer ecworkwillincludea database ''Alumniaregrearresourcescodescribewhat entrychar providesinformationabout the careersof recent leveljobs are out there and what careerchoicesare our CASNRgraduates aswellasalunmiwhohavebeenworking chere,"Waldnersaid.

However,cheAlumnjCareerNetworki norjust for formanyyears.Studentslookingforsummerjobs,i.ncernshipsor full-rimecareerscanusechisdatabaseto findalumni snidenrs.The programcanalsoofferalumniof thecollegea who are willingto help chemtake rhe necessarystep to wayro rekindleor maintaincontactwichfellowgraduates. explorecareerareas.

"That is the basisfor why alumni groupsscickcoWaldnersaid the AlumniCareer etworkat O U gecher-we allhavea commonthread,"saidDon Robercs, would be scruccured imilarlycoa programar Cornell CA R graduateand agriculturalbusinessmanagement University's Collegeof Agriculrureand Life ciences. trainingcoordinatorwichAucryTech in Enid,Okla.

'LastsummerwhenI visitedCornell,I cameup wich "TheO U alumnigroupreallyi a smallFamily:'Robseveralideasforthe programwewerestarringup acO " ertssaid.'There aretimeswhenl wonderwhathappened to an old friend.With chiskind of sy rem,ir can be really Waldnersaid.

'They haveaveryestablishedprogram,and thecon- easyto just pickup thephoneand findhim."

"The programreallyi a win-winsituation.Students cept i very imilarto the one we weredevelopinghere;I benefit fromcheadviceof chealumni,and thealumnibenjust borrowedsomeof cheirideas,"shesaid."Forinstance, efitfromtheabilityto rekindlerelationships withCAS R I likedhowtheyincorporaredit into theisclasses."

Waldnersaid he wouldlikeroseeyoungerstudents, and O U "Waldner aid.

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CASNRgraduaces searchingfora newjobcanalsouse The AlumniCareer erworkwillhelpchosesrudencs rhenetworkin chesamemanneraschesrudencs would. whohavenot previously concentratedon networkingwicli "Righrnowicisnoruncommonforpeoplecochange alumnideveloprelationships charcanbeadvancageous in careersrwoor threerimes.Youdon'thaveto bea 21-year- cheircareerexploration. oldsrudentto usea systemlikethisone,"Roberts aid.

'This programisa coolforchesrudencwhomightbe "lereallycan bea networkingpossibilityforanyone a littlelessnerworked," Waldnersaid. whowanesto useit,"Waldner aid.

Finally,Waldnersaidcharwaitinguntilrheend of rhe Waldner aid rudemshavea tremendousadvantage students eruoryearto b gin cliecareer earchprocesscan whensearchingfora jobjust by networkingwichalumni. put charpersonat a disadvantage.

However,shesaidstudentsshouldnor relysolelyon che "Careerdevelopment beginschefirstdaysrudenrswalk AlumniCareer erwork,or CASNRsrudenr careerseivias. on campus,not whenrheyaresenior," Waldnersaid."Jes " rudenrsmustdo chingson cheir own,''saidWaldner. okaynot to knowwhatto do withrherestofyourlife,but "Theyshouldr earchcompaniesin chelibrary, go to club it'sunacceptablenot to attemptto figureir out." ~ meetingsor lookat industrymagazines.

This programi just anotherpieceof chepuzzle.'

For more information: Accordingto careerservices,wherherstudentsu e Louann Waldner or Amy Gazaway chisprogramor anochermecl1od ofjobsearching,one key CA NR Career ervices coa successfi.d jobhunt cansimplybeformingrelationships College of Agricultural Sciences and wichalumni. acural Resources "Whenyouarea freshmanor a ophomoreincollege, 136 Ag Hall, Scillwarer,OK 74078 youneverknowwhoyouar goingto meetand whatrela(405) 744-5395 • Fax: (405) 744-5339 tionshipsyouwilldevelop,"Bellsaid." bat is whynetlouann@okstate.edu • ajgaz@okstace.edu workingisso important.fr'saboutdeveloping relationship wichpeople,whichwillproveto be positiveforyou."

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Fooo &AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Fromthelabtotheplate pizi.a,becauseheonlyhas 15co20 minutesmdecidewhat cocookand then to makeit. However,Oklahoma race livingroomcraneshisneckto lookat the kitchentinieron Universitycollege rudencsare nor the onlypeoplewho wanefur and easymeals. hisrefrigerator.

Fivemoreminutes.

Recognizing theconsumers' demandforqwck-fix prodresearch The smelJwaftingthroughthe crampedapartment uce the acionalGmlemen'sBeefAssociation's pullshim cowardthe oven.He decidescopeekin onlyto and developmentraffworkscoproduceand inventbeef findouchi pot roastisn'tclosecobeingfinished,and ic dishescharwillappealcoboth theappetiresand schedules people. probablywon'tbeforanorher45minutes.Somewhardis- of"on-che-go" 'We cakeproductdevelopmentthroughall phases, appoimedintherecipehismomgavehimbeforeleavingfor college,hevowsto scareearliernextrime. srarcingwith rheconceptand brainstorming,all the way Yeah,righd throughcomakingprototypes.We'rehelpingcosellbeefin AmorerealisticscenariowouldprobablyinvolveBen a differentwaythan weare right now,"saidEd Orozco, cookingup omeRamennoodlesor rehearinglasenighe's NCBAcoordinatorofnewproducedevelopment. " CBA'smissionis to createnewbeefproduct char willsubsequentlyincreasebeefdemandin the longrun," aidJake el on, managerof the meatpilotplant in the 0 U FoodandAgriculturalProductsResearchandTechnologyCencer,or FAPC. CBAisworkingin conjunctionwithO V'sFAPC cotestnewproducesrheyhavecreated. ' Icseemscharwhenpeoplecook,theydon'chaverime co find the beef roast recipein their mom's1958 Beery CrockerCookbook," elsonsaid."Wearetestingdishes designedfor familieswho onlyhave30 minutescoeat a mealbeforesoccerpractice."

CBAiscreatinga majorityof me newvalue-added producesfromundervaluedcursof beefsuchasmechuck and theround.

The firstproductrestedwasa bone-inshankroastand thesecondwasa Rotiss-a-Roasc comparablecoroti erie chicken.NCBAinventedme productsin meirdevelopment center.To md out if the productsarepracticalro produce, CBArestschemin highercapacityplants.''Testing"meanscookingthedi hesin the pilotplanecomimic howprocessors willeventuallypreparetheseitems.

Aftera successfultest run, a productis marketedro proce or . With the bone-inshank roa r, CBAsent amplescopotenciaJprocessor. Tworo threeprocessors aremarketingcberoastin rheClucagoarea Orozcosaid.

ByusingOklahoma race, CBAsavesmoneybecauseresearchersmay learn they shouldgo back cothe drawingboardbeforecakjngtheproducecoexteniveproduction, elsonsajd, "Sometimeswe findour the produceswe testwon't MeatpilotplantmanagerJakeNelson(secvndfrornleft)preparesbeefjerkydudngtheBeefOuality work forlarge-scale productionbecausemeycostcoomuch Summit.

Nelsonis assisle<f byRobertMelTifie/d (left),ownerof ThePoloGrtllin wlsa;JohnPabick co make or cake coo muchrime,"sajdKendraHenry,aniLopez(second fromright),director ofproductdevelopment forLopezFoodsin Oklahoma City;and malscienceseniorand meatpilotplantemployee.

BradMorgan(dghl},OSUassodateprolessor.

(PhotobyNikkiCoe)

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CBAchoseto workwithOSUbecauseofchecon- indusaycurriculumoption . More rudencsarechoosing veniemlocacion,qualifiedscaffand top-nocchfaciliries, or switchingto theseopcioasbecauseof interestsand emOrozcosaid. ploymentopportunities, Morgansaid.

"O Uhas a verycompletemeatslaband a verynice "Srudenr in theirsophomoreandjunior year tan facilicy," Orozcosaid."Its one of the besrI'veeverseen." our wantingcobe vecerinarians and then cakeChemi try In the meatpilotplanr, elsonemploys11 srudencs 1215and decideit' not forrhem," Morgan aid wicha to workwirhhim.Theyworkon variousaspecrsof these laugh."Seriouslythough,I havemeatindustryemployers newproducesalongwithrheirregularwork. callingin October,wantingto knowifwehavestudentsfor Becauseof chis iruation,0 U sn1dencs andemploy- chemcohire.' ers havethe opportunicyto see, casteand tescproduces AmandaJordan,animalsciencesophomore,swirched beforeanyoneel e in thecountry,saidBradMorgan,ani- her optionfromveterinarysciencero foodscience. malscienceassociateprofessor. ' I had wanredcobe a veterinarianeversinceI was "Thissituationexposesstudentsto 'realworld'expe- four.Then,I rooka biochemisrry specialproblemsclassand rienceand potentialemployers," el onsaid. found out 1reallyenjoyedcheresearchbut I wanted co Henry saidshe like workingin the pilot planr be- workwithfood aficyanddevelopment," Jordansaid. causeit increasesher knowledgebaseof what' happening Havingopportunitiesto workwith projecrslikethe in rheindusayandwhatemployerswillexpect.

NCBAproducetestingallowsstudentsthechancecofind Projectslikethesealsolend morecredibilityto the out if theywouldenjoya careerin thefood cienceor food insm1ctor, Morgansaid. indusrryfield.Thisisa win-winsicuationforthe CBAand "Wetalkabout convenienceand increaingbeefde- OSUscudencandstaff mand in class, Morgansaid."le' not onlyimportantto Researchanddevelopment conductedwithinorganitalkabou ir but colee tudem seecheentireproces of zarion like CBAal o makeit po ibleforstudentslike producedevelopmenrand cescing.

Theyseewe'renot just Bencomakeit backcoclasson cime.rnsteadof wondering readingaboutthe mearindusrryin somemagazine.' whatto cook,thendecidingifhe hascherimerocookir,he Recognized asthe largescdepartmenton campus,the can pop a completebeefmealin the microwave,maybea animalsciencedepartmentoffer food cienceand food Rotis-a-Roast,and beeatingin lessthan 15minutes.CJ

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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

Hehassmall-town roots Toda;:Truman'swordscomealivethroughtheHarry ship. BlairhonoredO U as a TrumanHonor chool in Inperiodswherethere Truman cholarship,whichrecognizes skillsin commu- December.Oklahoma tareisoneof onlyfiveinstirucions is no leadership niry service, educacion, premier leadership and comperi- in cl1enationreceivingclushonor,includingtheUniversiry society stands stiff. ofTexascheUniversiry ofMinnecion.In 2000 the recognitionincludedOklahomaScace ofKansas,theUniversity Progress occurswhen Universiry's sotaand the Un.iversiry of Millamene,Ore. KemGardner. courageous,sk1/llul "Irhasbeen thrillingfor cheagriculturaleconomics Gardner,an agriculcuraleconomicssenior,became leaders seize the OSU'ssixcl1 saidRobertGraalman, Truman cholarin thepast evenyears,and the departmentcohavesomuchsuccess," opportunity tochange clurd1ruman cholarfromtheagriculruraleconomicsde- directorof the O U Officeof cholarDevelopmentand of I997Truman cholar Recognition."[r showsthe talentof tl1esrudenrsand c:he thingstorthebetter. partmenr,followinginchefoorsreps ShannonFerrelland 1998Truman cholarChris rephens. supponof theagcollege.lt isunusualforone department "ChrisStephens,Shannon Ferrelland I wereall in- to beso dominantin c:heaward."

The preparationprocessfor rhescholarshipisextenByMichaelJackson volvedinFFAand4-H inhighschool,"Gardnersaid.'Those Burlington,Okla. orgaruzations gaveusa goodworkeclucand a goodbasein sive.CandidateshavecofirstbecomemeTrumancandidate communirydevelopment." for theuniversity.

Afterchatprocess,eachcandidatewrites Gardnergrewup in haron,a smalltownin western a publicpolicyanalysis,goesthroughmockinterviews and Oklahoma.He hasthreeoldersiscers andoneolderbrother fill out the application.

'The applicationprocessisa verylong,extensiveprowho attendedOklahoma tareUniversiry.

Gardner'sparems till livein haron. His facheris a high schoolmath cess,"Gardner aid."Dr.Graalmanprovidedhelpwithout the pressure.He isverygoodachisjob, and he madethe reacherat Sharon-MutualHighSchool. ''I havethe best familyin the entireworld,"said che processeasierfor me."

22-year-old."They'rea bigpart of mysuccess.I givecl1em Graalman aidhi officeisde ignedto be in a leaderallof the crerur." shiproleforeachprestigiousscholarship.

The department Gardner'sruversificacion in rughsd1oolconrribured encouragesallapplicanrscobewell-roundedinschooland to hissuccessin college.Gardnersactivitiesin collegepre- communiryserviceand havea broadeducationbase.

"Wehavehadgreatsuccesswithme1luman,"Holley paredhim fortheTrumanScholarship.

Afrergraduacion,Gardnerplan to rerurncothe rural said."Rightnowwe haveyoungpeoplewhoknowwhere areawherehe grewup. He saidhe hasmanyruraldevelop- theywant and ought cobe in cheircollegiatecareers.We ment ideasandwishesto helpfarmers. want allof our srudemsro achieveall that ispossible.We "I reallywant to workwith farmersand ranchersasa want coencourageallof them to followthrough." financialadviser"hesaid."I thinkfarmersshouldhavethe EventhoughGardnerwaswell-prepared for the prosameinformationandopportw1iry to achievefinancialsuc- cess,he srillcouldnor believehe receivedthe award. cessas the nextper on in the businessworld."

"I wasin shock!"hesaid."Jri awesometl1atO U i When Gardnerbeganhis collegecareerat OSU, che beingnationallyrecognizedas a TrumanHonor chool.

Truman cholarshiphadn'tevencrossedhismind.

Each srudencknows c:hisis th best school. ow we're "I neverplannedto applyfor theTrumanScholarship. geccingme recognitionwedeserve."

Gardnercommencedon allthe support he received It just happened,"Gardnersaid.

Sharon WesHolle;:CollegeofAgriculrural Sciences andNatu- from cheagriculmraleconomicsdeparcmenrand hisaca\ ralResourcesassisrancdean,approachedGardnerand en- demicadviser,JoeWilliams.

"EveryagriculmraleconomicsprofessorI everhad in couragedhim roparcicipace in the progran1.

"Kemisa well-roU11ded, impressive individual"Holley classwasin rhe room when it wa announcedc:hatI had said."His derucacionto publicserviceasa collegestudenr receivedthe Truman cholarship,"Gardnersaid."That careabouroureducation. and beforehe came to collegeis very important to the showshow muchour professors Irmakesme proud cobea Cowboy.'

1ruman cholarshipcommittee."

Truman'wordsstillringtrue:"Progressoccurswhen The O U agricultural economicsdepartmenr's dornicillwace/ nancehaspiquedcl1einterestof theTruman cholarship courageous,killfulleadersseizetheopportunitycochange KentGardner(nght) talkswith comminee.TrumanFoundationExecutiveDireccorLouis ching for chebercer."With leader likeGardner,Oklahis adviser,Joe WIiiiams. Blairvisitedthecampusand saidhe hopesto findout how homaand OklahomaStace niver irywillbe at the fore(PhotobyNikkiCoe} the departmenti so successfulwitl1cheTrumanScholar- frontof changechroughoutthe2lsrcencury.CJ -HanySliuman

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES & NATURAL RESOURCES

odsthetradition WilJiams,a nativeof Roswell, . M., receivedhis A friendlyfaceis a welcomesighramongthe challengesofcollegelife.For25 years,JoeWilliamshasbeena bachelor'sand ma rer'sdegreesin agriculruraleconomics and then spent rwo friendlyfaceand helpedOklahoma tareUn.iversiry sru- from ew Mexico$rareUn.iversiry years in the U. .

Army. denrsrhroughchallenges.

He rerumedto ew Mexicocoworkasan agriculLasefulltheCollegeofAgriculrural Sciences and acuralResourcesawardedWilliamsthefirsrAcademicMen- turallenderfor his hometownbankfora shorerimeand rorAwardinhonorofhiscommim1em cohelpingsrudenrs. thenaccepteda researchposicionat MSUwhileh.iswife, "The ollegeofAghasa crongtraditionofmenroring Sue,completedhercollegeeducation.

Afterearninghi doctoratein agricultural economics irsstudents,"Williamssaid."f amex:cremely honoredto be Williamsbeganreachingat amonga groupoffaculryand caff whocareaboutscudenrs, from Iowa careUniversiry, and it'sveryspecialto be rhefirstrecipient."

0 U in 1975. ueWilliamsisan extensionpecialistfor Williamssaidhe beLeves mentoringstudentsisa Lfe- theCollegeofHumanEnvironmentalciences.

Theyhavetwodaughrers,AnnaLangleyof Oxford, sryle,whichincludesbeinga positiveforcein theenvironmentin which rudentslearn,workand live.He hasbeen Miss.,and Heather WilliamsofTulsa.Borh daughters theacademicadviserto manyOSUagriculmral economics graduatedfromOSUin agricultural economics.

Williams was academic adviser to his daughters and said, whilehe studentssince1975.

He wasthe financialadviserforAlphaGammaRho washesitantat first,it wasa wonderfulexperience.

"I wouldnot havechosena differentadviser," Heather Frarerniry for 13yearsandadvisedCASNRStudenr Councilfortwoyears.He advisedAlphaZecahonoraryagricul- WilLamssaid."Wewerealwaysablecoseparatehomeand turalfrarerniryforeightyears.WilliamsalsoadvisedAggie- school,and I studiedhardestforhisclasses."

Williams'desirerobe a mentorbeganbecauseof che X club, the 10thand 12th floorsof KerrResidenceHall and cheLarinAmericanSn1denc Association. mentor whohelpedhimduringhiscollegeexperience.

Hi "Dr.Williamsdoesan excellent jobofgertingto know NMSUacademicmentorJamesGray,allowedhimto work potentialsrudenrson a per onalleveland thenpresentsche eachswnmeras a researchintern. William wenron ro opportunitiesthatwill appealcothatparticularstudent," completehismastersdegreeunderGray'ssupervision.

Becauseof Gray'sinfluence,WiUiamsparticipatesin a.id hannonFerrellO U agricultural economicsgraduateandTruman cholar.

OSU: FreshmanResearchcholarProgram.Agriculmral undergraduarescudenrs workwitha fuculcy memKent Gardner agriculruraleconomicsseniorand economics Truman cholar,saidheappreciates Williams. berin actualreseard1,allowingchemcodevelopeconomic "Dr.Wtlliamsalwayshasbeenverysupportiveofme," researchskills.

Gardnersaid."He'smorelikea parent,becausehesquick Williamssaidhe learnedit is importantro helpstuto let meknowifl everneedanything,he'llbe there." dent outsiderhe realmof academiawhileworkingfor M U Universiry Housingand FoodServices.

Ed Rapp foodservicesdirecror,inspiredWilliamswith thewayhe caredforstudents'welfare.

Thisexperience ledWilLamsco believethe universiry experience shouldbea coralpackage charincludesacademicinstruction,srudentorganizations andlivingcenters.

"Dr.Williams'visionforsrudenrsdoesnot end with completionof theiracademicprogram,"Fecrellaid."He keep in do e contactwithgraduatesof our department, helpingthemwith careerdevelopmentchallengesfarbeyondgraduation."

Williamskeepsup withformer ruden havingmainraineda listof advisees'namesfrom 1971ro present.The chalkboard in hisofficedi playspiauresofagricultural economics graduates with their children, whom he calls his JoeWilliams, agricultural economics professor, instrvctshislannandranchmanagement dass.

(Photoby loddJohnson) "grand-advisees."

By Nikki Coe Hydro,Okla.

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Williamsalsohascontributedcocheteachingand researchsecrorsof cheagricultural economicsdeparrmem.

He isheadof theagriculcural economicsscholarshipcommittee,which under his directionhas rai ed morechan 525 000duringchepastl 0 years.

Williamsadvisedcwoof the threeTruman cholars fromOSU'sCollegeofAgriculturalSciencesand acural Resources.He devdopedand mainrainsa businesscard liscingofallO U agriculcural economicsgraduates,which allowssrudent ro researchvariousjob opporru.nicies.

He reachesa coursein farmand ranchmanagement, asweUasaseminarforagriculcural economics seniorswhich helpspreparethem for chework force.He alsohas researchedvariousaspectsof d1eOklahomaswineindustry.

The door coWilliams'officeis alwaysopen ro students,and he saideveryphonecallis importantcohim.

Thisopen-doorpoucy,alongwichhisreachingandresearch duties,keepshinl busy.However,he saidseeing rudencs fmd uccessand hearingchanksisrewarding.

Williamsal o hasseenmanyscudent strugglewirh collegelife.Hispersonalgoalsforadviingarecoencourage and providesrudenrsan opporrunirycodevelopcotheir greacesr individualpotential.

"IadviseCA Rsrudenrsroserhighgoals,workto achievecho e goals developacademically, identifywhat

youwamrodo in a career,anddevelopleadership and socialskill ," Williamsaid. ext timeyou are in AgriculturalHall and seeJoe Williams'mile,youcan'thelpburknowhei chererohelp and chathe caresaboutCA Rstudents. .I

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Joe Williams(center)accepts the AcademicMentorAward fromDeanSamCurl(/eh)and Associate Dean Ed Miller. {Photoby Todd Johnson)

OSU'sCollegeofAgricLururalciencesand aruralRe ourcesadminisuation cakesgreatpridecharitsfacultyandstaffarecommittedto helpingsrudencssaidWes Holley,CAS Rassistantdean.

The administrationturnedro cheCAS R scholarship andawardscommitteeco helpchemdevelopa wayto recognizeannuallya faculcy or staffmemberwhohasgone beyondchecallof ducyto helpscudencs.

"Wewerelookingfor omeonewhoexhibit chewholepackageof clubinvolvement,academicadvisingandindividualmentoring,"Holleysaid.

JoeWilliams,agciculrural economicsprofe or,receivedchefirstCA NRacademicmentoraward epc.13at chefallDivisionofAgriculturalciencesand arural Resourcesfacultymeeting.Whenpresentingcheaward,Ed Miller,CASNRassociate dean,saidWilliams"fiecheprorocypeofwhothisawardwassuppo ed to honor.'

In chenominationprocessused,appljcancswrore an essayand receivedupport lettersfromsrudenrsfaculryand rheirrespective departmenthead.The scholarship commitreethenreviewed alltheapplications andselecced cheoursrandingmenror.An awardof $1,000and a statuettewillbegivento rherecipienteachyear.

Holleysaidthe recipientdoesnorhaverobe an academicadviserbut shouldbe highlyinvolvedwirhstudentsin omecapaciry.Holleysaidhe wouldliketo seechis becomechecopawardforCAS R faculryandstaff.

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CASNRfocusesonfreshmanpreparation Faculcy andadvisersof rheCollegeofAgri- assistantdean."Wewanta l 00-percenrretenLookingat thecourseobjectives andfundaculruralSciences andNaruralResources taketre- cionrateof freshmenrerumingin thespringand mentalpurposeof thisclassdoesn'rdojusticeto mendousprideinensuringsrudenrsuccesses, said evenrualJy receiving cl1eir degreesfromOSU." theimpactit makeson srudents.Holleybringsa Ed Miller,CASNRassociate dean.

Tohelpensuresrudencsuccess,thecollege teachingsrylethatcreatesa highlevelof energy "Thismeanswemusthelpto providea suc- offersagricu.lrural orientation,betterknownas andexcitement intheclassroom, encouraging and cessfulrransition fromhighschoolcocollege life," AG 1011. 'J\gorientacion" hasbecomeknown motivatingfreshmencogetenthusiasticabout Millersaid. as one of rhe mostbeneficialclassesto rakeat lifeat Ol<lalioma State.

To focuson a srudenr'sfirstyearat Okla- OSU becauseicisdesignedcointroducefresh'J\sa teacher,f haveto showstudentsI'm lifeandallowthemto familiar- trulyconcernedabouttheirgeneralwelfarefrom homaSraceVniversiry,checollegehas imple- menrocollegiate mentedthreedevelopmental programs.Agricul- izethemselves with thechangesand challenges the momenttheyarrive,"Holleysaid. ruralorientation,FreshmenInTransition andthe rheywillfaceascollegestudents.

Thehighemphasison an upbeatclassroom StudentAcademicMentorprogramfamiliarize The coursereachesstudentstheskills,pro- atmosphere andopen-<loor policyarewaysHolley freshmenwirhon-campusacciviries and colle- ceduresand servicesusefuland necessary foran showshecaresforstudents. giatecoursework to helpstudentssucceed in the outstandingacademicprogram,thusimproving Holleysaidhehasfourbasicteachingphicollegeenvironment. chancesfora successfol collegecareer. losophieshe implementsin the classroom:reThrough the class,scudencsgaintoolsal- sponsibility, rimemanagement, note-taking techAG 1011:getting the right start lowingthemto improvesrudy habits,timeman- niquesandtheimportanceof readingeffectively.

"I wantroensureeveryoneofour freshmen agement skills, attitudes toward collegiate The 6rstisresponsibility.

Srudenrslearnche studentsissuccessful," saidWesHolley,CASNR dasswork, andacademic goalsetting,Holleysaid. importanceof takingtheircollegiate workseriouslyandputtingin thetimeandeffortnecessary to succeedin theclassroom.

"Srudentshaveto realizethatrheyaretheir ownpeoplenO\V. Momanddadareat home,soit isup to them cocakean iniciativeand focuson thejoysandchallenges ofcollege,"Holleysaid.

Timemanagement skillsarerelayedasa viralcomponentto accomplishing goalsandestablishingawell-rounded collegiate experience.

New readingmethodsand nore-takingskills alsoare introducedto help the adjumnencfromhigh schoolcothe morechallenging and accelerated coursework of college.

"When 1lookout at the class,I don'tsee studentssittingin a room.I seeopporruniryand thepotentialforincredibleralenc,"Holleysaid.

Srudenrsagree this classis useful.Ross Hudson,agriculturaleconomicsfreshman,said heenjoyedHolley'sdiversereachingsryle.

"He keepstheclassinterestingbyincorporatinga highlymocivating teachingsryle anddiscussing issues important to me and my success at WesHolley(center}oversees SAMJenniferSconyers (lighl)whilesheassistshersisterandFITstudent JessicaSconyers.

OSU," Hudsonsaid."Thisclassisrhe reason

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I'moffon cherighcfoot.l'mlookingforwardco severalmoregreacyearshere."

AG l 0 11'scourseobjectiveshelpstudents focuson preparingfortheirfuture,whecheriris collegeor theyearsbeyond.

Fittingin at OSU: FreshmenIn 'Transition AlrhoughAG1011has been around for years,Holleydevelopedthe ideaforFITabout threeyearsago,afterstudyinga similarprogram at the University of Missouri.He wanteda programthatwouldrestOSUon itseffectiveness in developing youngleaders.

Seveney-twostudencsare FIT-tingin at OSU.The newprogramisgivingstudentsche opporrunicycoimprovetheiracademicskills, leadershipabilitiesandsocialskills.

"J wanredcodetermineif we (CASNR) weredoingeverythingwecouldforscudems," Holleysaid."I believethatbyincreasingtheexpectations of thescudemstheywillstayinschool, graduateandsucceed."

Allcomponents oftheprogramwereinplace cobegin,exceptthe facilitiesforthe residenrial learningcommunity.

WhenOSUdecidedcoexpandcampuslivingresidences,Holleysaidhe sawa tremendousopporrunicy forFIT. "Thetimingwasright,"Holleysaid."Itwas anopporcuni cycofinda placeto provideincomingfreshmenwiththeoptionsoflivingin anagriculrurally themedcommunity."

Holleypresentedhisideasandgoalstocampus leadersand theOSU Departmentof ResidentialLife.As a result,the third and fourth floorsofJonesHallwereallonedto agriculrural cl1eme living.This wasthebeginningof whatis presumably oneof themostcomprehensive programsof itsnaturein thecountry,Holleysaid.

Followingpermission grantedbyResidential Lifeand universicyofficials,no rimewas wastedin informingstudentsaboutFIT.Fliers andlettersweresent to incomingCASNRstudentsto letthemknowaboutthe newprogram.

Our of 132applicationsreceived,72 were randomlyselectedcobeinvolved in mepilotyear offreshmeninTransition.

TheFITprogrambeganrightaway.The 72 studentsanendedCamp Cowboyat OSU for oneweekinJuly.lewasa weekfilledwithropes courses,spirit sessions,quescion-and-answer sessionswithprofessors,smallgroupactivities JulieCoulter (top},takesabreakfromdasseswith AmyHoyle,Jennifer Sconyers andZacGivens.

and evenmeetingPistolPete.DerrickDavies, OKLAHOMA agribusiness freshman,saidCampCowboywas FARM "reallywherewegot ro bondwith eachotheras FIT students."

Camp Cowboywasa wayforsmdents to meet, so when they movedinto the residence hallstheywerenot completemangers.One of the perksof beinga FIT studentwashavingprioritychoiceof a roomin the newsuite-styleresidentialhall.Eachsuitehasfoursinglebedrooms and cwofullbathroomswhicharejoined by a livingroomand kitchenette.

"Coedlivingisagreatenvironmentto bein.

It worksverywellbecauseyou learnto interact with manydifferempeople,"Daviessaid."The commonsarea,on thethirdfloor,isa greatplace to hang out. It feelslike home and makesthe transitioneasier."

AgRoundup, Collegiate FarmBureaumembersZac Harris(left)andJonMarcHoltvis1l withfreshman One of the goalsof the FITprogramis to Dun'ng studentBlaineSpencer(n'gh!} abouttheadvantages ofdubparticipah'on. challengeeveryaspectof thestudent'sdevelopment.ToensureOSU isdoingeverythingit can Fouryearsago,theStudentAcademic Mento helpstudents,Holleydevelopeda listof exandSex.ten saidtheywaneroknowexactlyhow tor,orSAMprogram,wasintroduced coCASNR pectations andrequirements thatencouraged suc- FIT affectedstudents. cessin collegeand life.

Sexten saidtheirresearchis coveringsev- via cheuniversity-wideSAMprogram.SAMs AlisonSexcen, agriculcural educationgradu- eraldifferemareas,includingacademicachieve- a.restudentswhovolunteertheirtimeto various atesrudemand FIT coordinator,saidstudents ment,howstudentsgetinvolvedincommunity snrdentdevelopmem progca.rns suchasAGIO11 must cakean activerole in l l differentareas. service,howcheydevelopand takeleadership and FIT. Activitiesrangefrom communityserviceand roles,and theirretentionrace.The FIT students HolleysaidSAMs"leadbyexa.mple."They becominginvolvedin collegeand university arecomparedto non-FIT freshmenwho also areoldersrudenrswhohavedisplayedhighacaorganizationsto mending AlliedArcsevents. rookthe pretestand willrakethe pose-rest. demics,proventhemselves to beleadersthrough Eachof theareashasa minimumlevelof partici"Jexpeccwewill findchestudentswill have involvement on campus,andpossessa desireco pation.Holleysaidthe programwasdesignedin had a greatexperienceat OSU becausethey help others.SAMsare there nor only to help chiswaycogivestudentssomestructurein their havebonded ro a socialgroup," Kelseysaid. studentsthroughchetrialsof beingfreshmen, livesaswellas responsibility and accountability. "Theyshouldbe morefocused,haveaboveav- but alsoto helpchemgrowand develop.

Academicsare,of course,a high priority. erageGPAs,andhaveenhancedcommunitylivSAMshavea tremendousopporcurutyto Studentsare encouragedto maintainat leasea ingskills." makepositiveirnpacrson freshmenbyservingas 2.5 gradepointaveragein the falland a 3.0 durHolleysaidhe hopestheFITprogram"will teachers,mentors,friendsand rolemodels.Being the spring.Tutorsa.reprovidedto helpstu- developthestudentsintoexcellentcitizenswho ingstudentteachersin AG I 01I, SAMsplaya dents maintainrequiredGPAs.Once a week, willhavewonderfolcareeropporrunities." vitalroleinpreparingfreshmenfora productive studentshaveaccessro tutorsin chemistry,biolTheremaybesomeexpansionmadeto the collegelife. ogyandseverallevelsof math.In additionro che programin the furnre,but fornow thereisexEverySAMisassignedabout IOco12stututors,studentshaveaccesscostudygroupsand citementabouthelpingstudentsFIT inatOSU. dents to be in their smallgroups.The groups facultyassistance. focuson intenseinteraccion betweenSAMsand Sincethisis the pilotyearforFIT,it isbeing SAMs:studentshelpingstudents students.The freshmena.regivenopportunities monitoredandevaluatedclosely.

Sexrenand FIT SAMsare a keycomponentin ensuring toaskquestionsaboutOSUor visitaboutprobevaluatorKathleenKelseyatecollectingdataand chatfreshmenFIT in at OSU. Agreatsecurity lemstheyare havingduringtheirfirsrsemester. monitoringstudents'progress.

Holleyhelpspreparethe SAMsforgroup forsrudenrsenrolledin theFITprogramisknowResearch beganatCampCowboywhenFIT inga SA.J\1 byconductingweeklymeetingsinwhich livesrighrdownthehall.Theyknow sessions studentsfilledour pretests.To monitorfurther rheyhavea friend codiscussworrieswith or SAMsategiventopicsto discusswiththe freshprogress, studentsturninweeklyreporrs.

Tocom- whowillbe a 24-hourruror. men.Topicsrangefromtime managementand pletethe research,KelseyandSexcenwilladminHolleysaidhe believesthe cransicion from club and organizationalinvolvementto colleisterpost-rests.When the studentsreturnin fall high schoolcocollegewouldbe easieriffresh- giategoalsettingand adviser/student relations. of 2001,theywillbe interviewed abouttheirex- menhad mentors,peopleclosecotheiragewho JamieWalker, agriculcural communications periencesin the firstyearof the program.Kelsey alreadyhadmaderhetransitionsuccessfully. juruorandsecondyearSAM,saidshechinksthe

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FITstudents andSAMsmeeteachweektodiscussclasschallenges andcollegeoppottunities.

FIT programisa greatwayto helpnewscudems whocomeroO U. "This is a great wayto help chemlearn about O U," Walkersaid. "I remembermy strugglesduringmytransitionfromhighschool cocollegeand I waneromakesurenewfreshmenhavesomeguidanceduringchistime."

One of chegreatestresponsibilitiesof a AM isdetectingscudentproblems. " ocicingbehavioral changesandcatching concernsearly,beforetheybecomemajorissues, helpsin maintaininga positivecollegiate experienceforthesesrudenrs,"Walker said.

AnappropriatebalanceofsocialopportunitiesandclassworkisanissuewithwhichSAMs help.KimDavis,animalscienceseniorandchi.rd year AM,saidshewanrsro makesurehersrudencsgetinvolvedin university activities, maintainhighacademic standing,andenjoychepleasuresofestablishing friendships whileat OSU. "I set up studysessionsfor my scudems whowantrocomeoverandaskquestionsabout classesor homework,"Davissaid."I alsohave cookout to encouragesocialinteractionand allowchefunpartofcollegeto be introducedto chemaswell."

JenniferSconyers,agriculturaleducation graduatestudent,saidshe becamea SAMbecauseshewantedcohelpyoungerstudents.

"WhenI wasa freshman,I wasshyandnot involvedon campus.My goalisto helpochers become.involved earlyin collegesotheycansee whatOSU hascooffer,"Sconyerssaid.

SAMMelissaMajorsagriculcural communicationsand animalsciencesophomore,said he believesthesocialrequiremenrsarea positiveaspectof cheFIT program. "lewashardformerogetinvolvedin clubs and organizations," Majorssaid."TheFIT requiremencsimmersethe studentsinto OSU. TheybecomepartofOSUinsteadofjustgoing coschoolhere."

The implementationof thesethree programsprovidefreshmenwithnecessary skillsto helpfulfilltheirpotential.With helpfromAG 1011,theFIT programand theirSAMs,freshmen willhavefewerproblemsobtainingtheir goalsand reaching"destination success." J

FITstudentsJamesWells(topleft),Dus/inVann(boltomright)andJessicaSconyers meelwtlhWesHolley (boltomleft)beforeclass.

Storyandphotographsby Skye\&merMcNiel,Bristow,Okla.,and KalebKyleHennigh,Laverne,Okla.

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"On behalfof rheentireRodeoAs ociarion,I BeautyandtheBeast,a bullridingandbarrelracing TheOklahoma rareUniversity RodeoTeams OLlfhighestthanksto you for jackpot,and cheRideforrheBrandauction. much-anticipated dreamofworkingpracticefacili- wouldliketo e:,::rend The ceam raised $ L6,000 and received your beliefin u and what we represent,"said tiesisnowa reality.

Tnan effortro"RideforcheBrand,"theirnew JenniferRobertsCunningham,1999-20000 U $10,000in matchingfunds.

Alongwiththissuccess,Cwminghamseffort motm,the teammembersarenowofficiallysup- RodeoTeampresident.

The OSU RodeoTeam,startedin 1947,has helpedconvertan initial9-0Boardof Regentsvoce portedchroughfundingfromdonorsacrosschesrace. scholarship-sponsored sport. in favorof the proposal.The WesWatkinsfamily The teamreceived$200,000cohelpfundrhe not beena university facilityand acceptedir asan earnedprivilege.

LouWatkins,chairwomanof rheBoardofRegents alongwirhCunningham'sfucher,ErnieRoberts, "ThesestudentathletesareOSU'srealcow- forOklahomaA&MCollegessaidrodeofacilities aidedthe teamin irsstruggleforsupport. boysandcowgirls," saidTerryHyman,OSUcoor- wereproposedyearsagoto the universiry,bucno Otherregents,OSU faculty, comrnW1ity supdinarorof fi:eshman programsandvolunteerrodeo srepshadbeenrakenrocompletetheefforc. porters,rodeoreammembersand BoosterClub coach."Theyarereflective of rhewesternhericage Howeverin summer 1999, rhedream was membersmecar PeaceableAcres,home of Lou Watkins,coshareinformationaboutrheproposal. rharrepresenrsmis univer ity'sfoundingand are broughtbackto life. ln anattemptcoincrease supportof cheteam, "Myfamilyand l feelpositivethis is a good certainlydeservingof misopporrunicy." amCurl,deananddirectorofrheDivisionof Cunninghamsaidshetraveledandspokecoseveral groupof kid and arewillingro helpthemin any AgriculturalSciencesand anualResources, and prospectivesupporters,includingthe O U and waywecan,"said allyVielma,BoosterOub memDon Wagneranimalsciencedeparrmenrhead, A&MBoardofRegent5, proposingaidinfunding. berand daughterofWesand LouWatkins. madeavailable27 acresat the cornerofWesrern Tohelpbeginrheeffort,OSU administrators Roberrsattendedeverymeeringconcerning and Lakeviewasrhenewsite. challenged theceamcoraise$I0,000andsaidthey chi issueand prepareda conceptde.signof rhefaThe reamconducteda groundbreakingcer- wouldmacchit. The reamheld rwofundraisers: cilitieswithseveraldraftsmenfromhiscompany. emonyMarch3, 2000. Morethan 15 university He presentedit roOSU administrator, and then officials,rodeosupporrer and reamofficer used OSU PhysicalPlaneServices prepareda blueprint. shovelsto breakground for rhe newfaciliryand Students,parentsand RodeoBoosterClub kepttheirshovelsasmementos. memberscontinuedrodonaretheirtimeinhelping withrhefacilityconstruction.

"Ir willbe rhe 'sweatequity'of thestudents

screeching d theircontributionof rimetharwillhelpbring bers,includingformerU. . CongressmanClem Region.Thisregionincludes22 colleges through Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri and has McSpadden, former Dallas Cowboy Walt Carrichesefaciliriesto life" aid HarryBirdwell,0 U and 339rodeomembers. vicepresidentforbusinessandexternalrelations. on,prominentracehorsetrainerGaryWalker, 0 U was,bur no longeris, one of the few Professional RodeoAssociation World The2000-20010 URodeoTeamPresidenr,lmemacional JerMcCoy. schoolslefrwithourworkingfacilitiesand univerJenniferLink,isfollowingCunningham's seepsin Clumpion addlebroncRider Wimomfacilities, OSUriskedlosingMcCoy, mysupporc. thedub to continuein thissuccessful time.

Facilities willcon isrofa 300 feerby 100feet "Iamgratefulcohavetheopporruniry cowork I 999'spremierrodeorecruitin the nation,as a a withsucha dedicatedclub in chisproject"link teammemberalongwithotherssuchasan incom- barn,an arena,chuces,holdingpens,rescrooms, ,said."l believe!speakforeveryonewhenI saythat ingfreshman.

J.R Magdeburg,Cunninghamsaid. hard-surfacedroad,electricicyand wacer.The faweappreciatechischance."

Magdeburg,whosaidhewasattractedbyme cilicies areto becompleredbysummer200l.

Asa follow-upcheOSUFoundationhascreBradBailey,presidentof the RodeoBoosrer academicopportunitiesacOSU,initiallydebated Club, aid he isin contactwith300 formerrodeo acceptingrodeoscholarships fromfiveocherinsti- atedan endowedscholarship programdesignated reammembersandfeelscertaintheywouldbewill- rutions.McCoysaidheconsideredleavingOSU co forrodeostudents.

A full-cimepaidcoachisa futuregoalof the ing to providerodeo rockand hay co upporc joina collegerodeoreamin the Panhandlemaris suppliedwitha facilityandscholarship assets. rodeoream,as Hymanis nor reimbursedfor his theprogram. coachingexpen es.

Inthelast54years,d1eO U RodeoTeamhas AlmoughMagdeburgjoined meOSURodeo rravelingand Teammembershavesaidtheyfeelgraceful for maintaineda reputationofgreatnessin intercolle- Team,McCoyleftafteroneyear,just beforerhe giatecompetition.

Competingandrankingamong fundingforme facilities.He nowarcendsSouth- OSUs demonsrracion of prideandsupport. the best,OSU had threesrudencs,C.R. Bradley, western Oklahoma Scace University in " o longerwillthesededicated,youngamlecesworkco'RidefortheBrand,'wichabsolutely Okla.

WadeHudspethandRosieCooper,goto meCol- Weatherford, legiate ationalFinalsRodeoin Casper,Wyo.,lasr " owwiththefacilities arOSU,mydecision nosupporrfromthe brand,"Robercssaid. waseasy,"Magdeburgsaid."I amablecohavemy Asaresulroflonghours,dedication,dreams year and rwosrudenrswentmeyearbefore.

Dubbedthe"RoseBowlofcollege rodeo" and choiceineducation androdeoopporrunicy, allin andability,OSU'srodeoachleces willcominuea winningtraditionasmey"RideformeBrand." broadcaston ESP , theCNFRawardsmorethan oneschool."

200 000 in cholarship.Amongchisreputation Of the Big12schools,eighthaveorganized Storyandphoto by YantcyJo Pinkston of greatnessareformerO U RodeoTeammem- rodeoteams.0 U isamemberofmeCentralPlains LocustGrove,Okla.

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Geta SPUR "Wewancedcodesignan apparacurharcouldbeinBy ClayFrancis Thosefamiliarwith the OklahomaScare niversicy Piedmont,Oki.a. campusknowwharspringcanbring:lorsofrainanddebris raliedquicklyand chatwaseconomically andaesthetically charcan makestreet on campu ankle-deepwith water appealing," Jantzensaid."Thefinalandforemostissuewas design." chatcancarrypollurancs intoscreams andrivers.That could a successful Whentheymetwith hockley,theydiscuseddevices allchangethankscothreebiosystemandagriculcural engiand pracricescurrentlyin use.A patentsearchwasnecesneeringsrudencs.

The Solutionfor Pollurionfrom UrbanRunoff,or saryroavoiddesigning anythingcharhadalreadybeendone.

SPUR,wasdesignedand assembledbyJeffAdam , Jay TeamEURECAdiscoveredtemporarydevicesu ed JantzenandDianaLoudenslager ina depamnemal capstone forconsrruccioniceshad beensomewhatsuccesful,bur class.Thesrudemsarespecializing inenvironment andnatu- thedeviceswerenorfea ibleforurban errings.

With the tandardserand thepreviousdesignsidenralresourcesand namedthemselves Engineers ingReliableErosionControlAlternatives, or EURECA. tified,theyworkedcoachievetl1ebestdesignpossible.

UJ1likemostcapstonecmu es, the biosystemsand The reamfacedtwobarriersin creacingtheirdesign: agricultural engineering coursespanscwosemesters.

In the the izeofgraceopeningsin curbinlecsand thedepthvariafirstsemester,srudencsweregivenseveralpossibleproject. tions111sewersyscen1s.

EURECAchoseurban run-offas itsproject.Urban Afterreviewingthepreviousdesignsand barriers,the run-offpollutionconsistsofsoilsediment,floatingorganic teamsecourcodesignSPUR.Theycameupwitha seriesof matter,floatingman-madedebris,chemicals andocherresi- prototypes.The parameter led coa rectangulardevice, duescarriedbywater. whichservesmultiplepurpoes,includingremovingpoUut"We pent mostof the 6r csemesterbrainscorming ancs,lengtheningthe flowpath,reducingre-supensionof the possibilities "Adamssaid. materialalreadytrappedand allowingan overflowpathfor Afterthesrudencs choseurbanrun-offastheirproject, high-flowcondicions. theymetwith theiradoptedclientGaryShockley,srorm AfrerchereamrestedtheSP R designand madeadw:i"ter qualitymanagerforOklahomaCicy.Shockley brought justments,theyconstructeda two-piecestructurewith a theteamup cospeedon theissueofurbanrun-offandwhat bottomportionthatcouldvaryindepthto controlpollutwasbeingdoneto resolvetheproblem. antsfromenteringthewater ysrem.

"Afrer hockleyinformedusof the issuesat hand,we ln May2000, ch teamenteredthedesignin the anbelievedwecoulddesignanapparatusthatwouldhavethe nualAmerican SocietyofAgricultural Enginee~designcompotentialto bea positiveattributero ociecy;" Adamsaid. petitionheld in Milwwkee.The PURplaced econdat The reamknewthepurpoe ofa stormwatersystemi cl1ecompetitionponsoredbyAGCOCorp. to removerun-offfromthe interiorof a ciryasefficiently 'The experiencewith teamworkI gainedfrom che and effectivelyas possible,Adamssaid.They alsoknew competitionand theclasswasinvaluable,"Adams said.

Scillwarer's systemconsistedofareainlets,curb inlets,unThe SPURdesignparenthasbeenfiledwithO U' dergroundconduitand openchannels.

OfficeofimellecrualPropertyandTechnologyransfer.

However,rhereamrealizedthe problemwastoo big The team aid the projectcmJd neverhavebeenatto handlein the rimetheyhad to designan apparatusand rainedwithoutsupportfromthe biosystems and agriculcompletetheirengineeringcurriculum.Theydecidedto turalengineeringdepartment,especiallyfromcapstone concentrateon designingan appararusforcurbinlees. coursein truccor,RonaldElliott.The reamalsoreceived Afterchoosingchisissue rheteam er irsobjectives. assiraneefromKercyRobinson,researchhydraulicsengi"Our objective includedremovalof oilsedimenr, neerforthe . . DepartmentofAgriculrure hydraulics lab floatingdebrisand a limitedamount offloaringresidue in Stillwater. beforetheyreachedchesewersystem,"Adamssaid.

"TheSPURistrulyan oucsranding inventionwithan Oncetheproblemswereaddressedand theobjectives excitingfurureaheadofic,'Elliott aid. wereset, cherealwork began.The srudenrsrealizedthe on thenexrrainydayin yourcommunity, whenthe devicewouldhaverobesimplesoit couldbeimplemented. streersaredrainingfreelyduringa heavydownpour, youcan Ma.imainabilicy wa anotherissueto be con idered. thankthreeO U rudentsforkeepingyour ocksdryand Alongwith theseissues,thede ign had cobecompatible your creamsclean.CJ wichthosesysremsalready in place.

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Bosmabegandescribing Elledge's symptomsro cliedocror,whoimmediately beganr.reating him.

AfterElledgewasstabilized,he wastransportedby medi-flighr coSr.FrancisHospicalin Tulsawhereheunderwentimmediate surgeryfor a blooddot on hisbrain.Thebloodclot,which wasonehalf-inchchickandchesizeofa softball, wascompressing hisbrain.

Afrersurgery, Elledges brainrerumedconormalalmostimmediately, however,he did not wakeup. Doctorsinformedfamilyandfriends rhatElledgewasin a coma,and cl1ey werenot sureofclieomcome.Hewasinclieintensivecare unit fora week.Whilehewasincriticalcondition,doctorsinformedElledge's familyclmthe outcomecouldgoeitherway.Allcharwasleftro dowaswairandpray.

"OneofthehardestthingsabourShannon's accidenrwasnot knowingwharroexpectfrom hisrecovery andnoonebeingablerocellmefor sure,"saidBrigirreElledge,whoar thetimeof rheaccidentwasa newmorher.Forsixweeks Elledgehadbeencaringforbothhiswifeand6week-olddaughter, Jesse.

Jesse(!eh),Shannon andBn'gi!te Elledge enjoyasunsetatBoomerLake.

BrigirreEUedge hadalways beenthekindof personwhodidnorrelyonocliers.

Althoughshe uly 27, 1999, beganas a normalday for WhenElledgefinallyscoodup, he asked, srilldid notwanecodependon others,sherealShannonElledge.

Hewemrhroughhisnormal "Amlsafe?" izedcharwirhherhusbandina comashehadno Whenhe wasroldhe wasout, he walked ocherd1oice. rourineor workand waslookingforwardcoa Oneofcliechin&5 shesaidshelearned softballgamechatnight.That evening,however, offmefieldandsarin cl,edugour.Afteracouple afterrheaccidentwasrharshehascobe ablero Elledge's life-his wife,hisnewbabygirl,hisjob ofinnings,heinformedCoachRuckmanbewas m,srinGodandinherself. andfurtheringhiseducacion arOklahomaScare readyto playagain.The coachsuggestedhesir "Sadly,you havero chinkaheadro whar Universiry-waspuronhold. out the restof rhegan1e,becausehe srillhad wouldhappenifyouloseyourspouse,"shesaid.

Mondaynighr'ssoftballgamebeganasany a headad1e.

"Everydayisprecious,andyouhavero crearir ocher;irwastheSpareTiresversuscheSimons.

Laterchatevening,Elledge's headscillhurr likeit'syourlasr."

In chethirdinning,Elledgeshirlandedhimon sohe decidedrogocome hospital.Becausehe Elledge wasina comaforabourrwoweeks, firsr.EUedge waitedforhisceammace cosendhim showednosignsofaseriousheadinjury,medoc- parcly&om~ andparclyfromclieinjury.Doccosecond,norknowingwhatwasinscore. rorsserupan appoinanemwithan earspecialist torshadcokeephimon coma-inducing drugs AI;thebarterhiero cl1e shorestop,Elledge in caseofdamagecocheeardrum.Elledgewas becausehe wasgerringupsetcryingrowakeup rookoffforsecondbase.The secondbaseman senthomewithsomepainmedication.

Around and respondwhenpeoplewouldralkrohim. received meballfromtheshorrstop,couchedcl,e 2:30 a.m. he beganvomitingand stumbling Slowlydleybroughthimoffmemedication, bur bagand wentto rum a doubleplay,bur as he aroundmehouse.He knewhe hadrogerrorhe he didn'trespondascheyhadhoped.Hesrayed threwroftrsr,theballwasslightlyofftargetand hospital.He trieddialing911 bur realizedhe ina comaa fewmoredaysafterrhemedication hieElledge ontherightsideorthehead.Whenhe hadlosehissensesandcouldnordialcl,ephone. wasdisconcinued. washirwicl,cheball,hewasonlyaboutfivefeet "Mybrainwasnotcomrnunicacingwid1 my Onceawake,Elledge's leftsidewasunrefromsecondbase. body,"Elledgesaid. sponsive,and he hadlirderono controlof his "Hewasknockeddowninscamly," saidTim Hesaidhefeltasifhe wasstandingon me armor leg.He spenrtwomonthsin rehabilitaRuckman,coachof rheSpareTires."Shannon edgeofacliffandfalling. tioncryingtogethislefrsiderowork.

His wife,Brigirre,calledKen Bosma,a screamed, yelledandrolledon rhegroundwhile "Oneof thehardestrnin&5 aboutwhathapfriend,tocomeandrakeElledgeto cl1e hospital. penedwasd1arI losrovera mond1withJesse," holdinghishead.

"Ircookabourmreecofourminuresforthe BosmasaidElledgewassirringin cl1ekitchen Elledgesaid."Shewassixweeksoldwhenchis andunresponsive whenhearrived. happened, playerson theorherream,whohappenedto be incoherent so Imissed outonsomedevelopmenr." emergency medicaltechnicians, cocalmShannon Bosmacarriedhim our cohispickupand Formonthsaftertheaccidenr,Elledgewas andgeehimcorelax,"Ruckmansaid. drovehimrorhehospital.Onceat thehospital, scillnorableroholdhisdaughter.

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"Jwasn'tconfidenrcharI couldholdher, morebeneficial forthefieldinwhichElledge plans burevenrually theyintegrated holdingJesseinro rowork. myrehab,"Elledgesaid.

"One thingchar!learnedfromchisacciDuringrehabiliracion, Elledge saidchesched- dentisd1atpeopleshouldwearhelmetsinsports," Elledgesaid."I learnedmoreaboutmyspirirual uleworehimour.

"I hadaggressivetherapists.They really selfandcharI hadpatienceI didn'tknowI had. pushedme ro do thingsI wasnor capableof Thebiggestthingischevalueofpeople.Werake doing,"hesaid. chemforgranted.Youlearnthevalueofa friend, Noronlydidhehavetoovercome ayingto andfriendsbecomemoreimportant." usehisleftsideagain,burhe alsohadto lethis Manypeopleshowedhowtheycaredand bodyhealsohecouldearsolidfoodandralk.He helpedElledgewhilehewasinthehospital. hada weaklarynxbecausedocrorshadrogive 'There wasso muchcommunityinvolvement," Bosmasaid."In coral,rheyweregiven hima tracheotomy to helphimbreathe.

OneofEUedge's goalsistogerhisphysical $6,400fromfriendsand familyro helpwitha abilityback.While in rhe coma, he lost 34 hotelroomforBrigitte,foodandhospitalbills." pounds.Asa lieutenantin rheArmyNational The church Elledgeattends,Stillwater Shannon Elledge lakesno/esdun'ng a dass.

Guard,he hasa physically demandingjob,and ChurchofChrist,raised$6,000coassistthefamhewanescogetbackcohisformerlevelofperfor- ily,whichallowedBrigitte Elledgerostayin1i.usa togetherandcryto helpout whena Life-chrearmanceandfinishhismilitarycareer. closecoherhusband. eningsiruation occurs,"Bosmasaid.

Today, Elledge sciUdoesnothaveI00 perLuckily, becausetheaccidentoccurreddurThe NationalGuardunir raised$400 to ingthesummer,Elledge didnormissanydasses. helptheElledges' withexpenses. cent functionof his leftside. However,he is He saidhe isthankfulthache did norlose "TheguardalsowaspatientasShannonre- workingcogetbackhisfullfunction.

Thisfallhescarredbackcoschoolcofinish anygroundwhilerryingcoearnhis master's de- cuperated,andcheylethimsethisownrecovery greeinenvironmenral science. rime,"saidBosma,a fellowguardmember.'The hisdegreeandsaidhehopesto graduace by2002.

"Moseof rherimeI feellikeI'mluckybeElledgesaidsincehe hadalreadyinvested generalof Oklahoma's guardevenwroteShancwosemesters ofworkintotheprogram,itwould nona letter. causeI chinkit couldhavegonetheocherway, Elledgesaid.CJ begoodto finish.Inaddition,a mastersdegreeis "lt'samazingthenumberofpeoplewhopull so I feelveryforcunare," ByEricaCook,Newkirk,Okla.

Shannon (/eh)andBn'gitte Elledgeleach/heirdaughter, Jesse.howtoplaysohba/1 whileona visitlo Boomer Lakein S/11/water.

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Fooo & AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Wheatstudyaddsvalue In only45 day , Pacricia Rayasandan Oklahoma care "Pr miurnsand discoumsareesrablished by rhemarUniversiryresearchteamcompiledd taileddataneverb - ket,and chi reportwillbe usedasa markecingcoolcorap foreavailableto klahomawheatbuyer and sellers. thepotentialpremiumsand discount of chisyear'scrop," Rayasis checerealchemi t for rh OklahomaFood Rayassaid."Also,whena buyerhasmoreinformarionon andAgriculruralProducesResearchandTechnology Cen- howthewheatwillperformin themillandbakery.a crustis ter.The upporrof cheFAP and the klahomaWheat established withtheelevatoranda salemayb made.When mm· ionmadethispublishedsurveyreportpo ible. buyershaveto gues, they'renaturallymorecall[ious.'

The derailed urveyreporron the qualityof wheat ther tat relyon the . . WheatAssociates' qualesrablihe a way cohelp markerrhe valueof wheat. Ir ity reporcchatcontain compositeaveragesof allwheat becameavailableJuly24 in a publicationfor buyer and producing cares.The .S.WheatAssociates reportisdi Hersof Oklahomawheat.Elevatormanageral o mayuse rriburedin October, ix month into the crop year.The thesUiveyreportasa HingcoolroletdomesLic and inter- Oklahomahardredwinterwheatsurveycontainsinformanationalbuyersknowearlychequalityof chi year' hard tionon individualampiesand averagesbyregionand the redwinterwheatcrop. whole race.Thi particularreportismuchmorederailed and timely,Rayasaid. ''FAPChasthemissionofaddingvalueto agricultural producesin klahorna. hi reportaidedin illusrraring the valueof the hardredwinrerwheatcrop,"Rayasaid.

Rayassaidsheisexcitedabourtheavailabiliry of rhis informacion and e peciallyaboutthereactionit willbring fromwheat uyer . he saidchi willbe a positivechange not onlyforOklahoma' wheatindu try,but al o for the nationasa whole. evenO U individual madeup the researchream.

Rayaswascl1eprimaryinvestigator.

MauriceBrannan,1eld collaborator, collectedthe ampiesthatwereu ed to conduct thereport.XiaowuLiangwaschewhearresearchpeciali rat FAP . Graduate rudenrsChri rina Francisco, Boonyeam obnobandJanUriyapongson andundergraduateCarlo ilvaalsohelpedwithcheresting.

Brannanand Rayascookcompo iresamples,I4 ro 15 poundseach,fromcl1e fivemostscariscically imporran rwheat producingareasasdeemedby theOklahomaAgriculmral catitics ervie. amplesweretakentwiceduringharvest Coll tion beganMay30, whenabourone-rhirdof the harve r wascompleted,and then againat the end of harv r.The ollecrionprocessconcinueduntilJune26.

The firstsampleswererakenfromtruckloadsasthey deliveredwheatto electedcountyelevatorswithina twodayto four-daypan,Raya aid.

Whearsamples werethenpouredintobuckecs, mixed, baggedand deliveredto the EnidGrainInspectionOffice for grading.From Enid, the ample went to FAPCfor analysis.

The processwasrepeatedforsecondsamplings.

"The gradingproc s i importantbecauseit determinesif chewl1ear isgradeI through5, wicl1l beingbest," Jan Uriyapongson, Ph.fl candidate, usesa graindividertogeta representative samplefor Rayas aid. "Thi. isone of the specificationschatdeterspecific analysis.

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Aft r mulingthe whear,researchertestedrheflour, qualitydatamean ro eller and buye aswellas ro bakdeterminingtheash,proteinand moi cureconrenr.Then er ," Rayasaid. theresearchers measuredthemixingandextenionproperColombianwhearbuyerrepr ncaciv visitedFAP tiesof thedough. chi ummerandheardresul ofthequalit-yurvey.

"Mixingandextenionpropertiesareimporramcools TI1evi irwasparrof a hardredwinterwheatgrowing to predictfunctionality, or howthedoughi goingto per- arearourho redbythe . . formduringtheprocessingrageofbaking,andrhequaliry Wheat A ociace and Thisreportaidedin 11/ustrating the valueof of thefinalproduct-bread," Rayasa.id. funded by rhe Oklahoma thehardredwinterwheatcrop.

Forbakingce t , individualamplesweremeasured WheacCommiion.lrgav -PatriciaRayas, cereal chemist usingequalweightsaLthreerangesof protein:high,great r thevi icingbuyersa gUmpse than 12.5percent;medium,11.5co12.5percent;andlow, at howthe klahomawheatlookedand wharch y mighr lessthan 11.5percent.Thesampleswerebakedforevalua- expecrfromproduccionroqualityro hipmenc. tionofphysicalcharacteristics uch crwnbcexrure, color, n pr. 26, the fir r actual ale and hipmenrof grain,volumeando herproperties. wheatfromOklahomaco olombiawasconfirmed,said Wheatand gradedata werecollected,and flourreary ilben, klahomaWheat mmissiondirector. ·earchwasperformedon rhesampl s. Allmethod were Gilberrsaidthe reportisa tepforward.notju t becompletedwithofficialU.. Depamnentof Agriculture causeit addr chara reri ti of thewhear,but because procedures andofficialU. . candardfor rain. ofirsrimelin .

Throughtheefforrs ofRayasandtheOklahoma\'{lhear Aftercompleringd1eresearch,Rayastraveledm conferencemeetingsin Lawton,EnidandArdmoreto meet ommi ion,finalreporrswerediscribured rograincompawichmiller. he pre enredme Oklahomacropreportas ni aao the niced rac and roexportcustomers. an effecrivemarkeringroolof thegrowrhof value-added Wichconcinuedupporcofthewheatindustryprofi foodandagricultural producesin Oklahoma. sional, GilbertandRayassaidtheyanr.icipace thiscobean 'The audienceslearnedaboutthe methodsand crar- annualpublicationavailablerosupportand improv the egiesusedro analyzerhequaliryof whearand what chi Oklahomawheatindustry. :J

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Student learnsfirsthand Learningdoesnorjust involvea classroomand the F.achgeldingreceived a differentuearmenrduringeach ByAlliso11 McKinster library.

Theopportunitycobepartofa r earch tudygives of the fourrotarion. Aseachrotationchanged,o did the ti/Lwater,Okla. a LUdenr the abilityto havethe hand -on learningrhat amounrof Phyeae in eachhor e' diet.Artheendof each moststriveforon thecollegiatelevel. rotation,urineandfece werecollectedfromthehor for AnimalciencegraduatestudentsarOklahoma rare the next72hours.

University areableto organizeandconductresearchsrudDuringea h of the four epararerorarion, Parteron i thatwillaffccrrheequineindu cry. pentcl1ree consecutive daysaccl1e hor e barn coopDonnaPatteron camecoO knowinghewanted ing up fecesand collectingurinein herown homemade morethana bachelor'of iencein animal cience.Her urinecollectionharness. choicesforadvancededucationwereveterinarymedicine lr didn'tmacrerif irwasfreezingor I 00 degree ouror equinenutrition. he aid he decidedon equinenutri- ide,Patter on had to be rherecocolle t dataand record tionbecauseof herinterestin theequineindustryand che the rimesrhateachgeldingurinated. he rudjedin the widevarieryofemploymenropporruniti . barn, I pr in rhebarn,atein rhebarn,playedcardsin the Aspartofhergraduateresearchforherthesi, th 23- barnand,when hegorreallybored, hesweptrhebarn. year-oldis rudyingPhyraseupplemenration.

"Thi i norrhemo r glamoroujob,"Parrersonaid.

ManufaruredbyBA F.Phycaseisa pho phoru en- 'Bur 1want the educationand experience.

This i what I zymethataidsin thedigestibility ofcalciumandpho pho- havecodo roger ir. ' rus.Theenzymeal o hasa po itiveeffe ton crudeprotein Afterevery24hour ofcollecting data,Patterongarndigestibility, accordingcoB E ered eachhor e' manure,rook ampiesour of rheea.ch "l calledB Ebecauseweknewchattheyproduced individual'collecrive pile,andplacedthesmallersamplein Phyrase,andoneof thememberson ther earchcommit- a plascicbagin chefreezer. teehad a conraccwithin checompany," Parteron aid.

TheurinecoUeaed,ascombined forallchreeday in 'The resultwasthedonationof Phycasein theamount J mailerduplicar ample neededcoconductmyr rch." and frozenfor restingat a The next rep in erringup the studywasdeciding lacerdare. whatto r earchaboutPhycase.

"Thercseard1 don on "l decidedcocollet researh forchepurpoe offind- che e macure Quarter ing the re L~rof calciumto pho phoru dig tibiliryin Hor e gelding ,viiigiveu hor ," he aid."Thi i becaLe the e arerherwomajor the chancero lookar the oncethefindmineralcharareresponiblefornormalbonegrowthand nzymeicself, development ofyounghorses." ing are known,"Cooper reven ooper, a istantprofe or, i rhelead aid." romh rewecango advi r on Patteron' graduater earch ommircee. on co rudie in growing "I havebeenconductingrudi on thecalciumand hors roseeifcl1ere areany pho phorus ubjeccmy elf,and chi i ju r anotherpo i- ·ignificanrourcom. ' bilitychatneedsto be mdied," ooper aid. ooper aidhe plan Cooper,alongwithParrerson, d cidedwhatcocollect ro haveadditionalequine andhowcocolleric.Theyal od cidedchenumberand nutritioncudenrscontinue kindof hors that houldbe usedin cl1cmdy.Theymen Parrerson'r earch. developeda feedrationcharm r the ationalRe earch "This one rudy i n't Councilrequirmen forme pecifictypeofhor used. goingcochangetheindusFourQuarterHorsegeldingsberweenfiveand even try,"Pattersonaid."H peyear ofagewereusedin the rudy. fuUyfromrhispoint,more Pattersonmonicored mehorseson fourdifferenc crear- researchwill be done on mentsof Phycase: zero(rhecontrolgroup) 300,600and Phyraseupplemenracion co 900ITU/kg. determinewhetheror nor AnimalsciencegraduatestudentDonnaPa/terson measures The reasonforthedifferenca.mountsof Phycaseisco iri beneficial corheequinc equineudneCK.JlpJ/duniyherresea!U7.

(PhotobyAl!iscnMcKinster) eewharleveli mosrbeneficial,Pattersonsaid. indLJSrry." ~

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Working withmarbling Consumerswaneto beoverwhelmed whentheybite

bling)works,thenwecouldmanipulateit and chatsour long-termgoal,"Gei errsaid. haveadequatemarbling, andresearchers ac klahoma rare The programi fundedbythe klahomaBeeflndusUniversicy areworkingco"meat"consumerdemand. rry ouncilchroughrhecheckoffprogram.Acon iderable Threefa ulcym mber and three rudenc·areu ing needexistsforproduce todevelopnewwa roraisehighergeneri el cionand managemenc in art! coaddr the qualityanimal to m ec on umer 'd mand , aid Brad developmenr of marblingin rhecarrleindustry. organ,0 U animal cienceass iaceprofc or.

Theirr~ h programiscalled "Identifying the ~oes Eachyear,produccionineffiienci in ch beefinduof MarblingDevelopment in BeefCaccle."

1n1991,Kirby tryaccounrfora lossofapproximacely7.4billion,accordhild tarredchi projecta pareof the re earchfor hi ingro hild 'research cudy. mascer'rhesis. hilds,no\ a doctoralsrudencat olorado Accordingrorhe 1995 acionalBeef!ndustryCountate niver icy,beganstudyingthe gene of cacdein an cil ualicyAudie,chebeefindu crylo t nearly 280 for everyfedanimalmarketedin l 991.Mostof the lo was effonrospeedup rhcmarblingprocess.

"Re earch beganabour rwoyear ago," aid Rod causedbyexc far,lackof marblingand otherdefectsin Gei err,0 U animal cienceprofe or."Wearecryingto thecattlecarca . understandhowmarblinga ruallyoccur."

HowevertheO U projecti tryingto manipulacthe The re earchersare tryingro determinewhy ome gene of cattleto aveproducer rimeand money. canlemarblefasterthanother . Marblingi the lase rage "Thi projectcouldbeextremely beneficial," Morgan of fardevelopment in rhemu de. said."Thepeoplewhowillbeaffecced mostaretheproduc"If we couldunder rand howthe proces (of mar- er whofeed cockerteer or heifer. Icwillhelpcl1eemire indu tryin cl1elongrun.'

Whether producer raisecockers or howcarcle, cl1is programwillhelpthem by developingthe typeof card the industryneed Morgansaid.

Marbling,however,i not the onlya peerthe reearch programexplor .

Al o includdare th g n as o iared with fe d effiiencyandcalving e. " ome health-related problemhavegenesassociated with them,"Morgan said."If wecouldrumcl1em on, tum themoffand regular thing , it wouldmake u moreeffi ienra ab f cattleindustf),' Thi program is designedto idencify thegen that are as ociaredwicha pecificproblemandtodiscover way to regulatechem JerryMa/ayer, associate professorofphysiological science(center), discusses thelatestcattlemarbling resultsw,lhtworesearch assistants, ZachStevenson (!eh)andKalynBrown.(PhotobySaraMcGaha) ma p mvemanner.

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'Rightnow,58percentof peoplein the United cares uerunder randingof tendern in beefandbertermana.recookingbeefmediumwellor well,' Morgan aid. "If ag mencpracticeof carcleduringchefeedlott'lg . "ff we ouldprodu e ca.rcas highin qualityfroma youcooka productto a highdegreeofdoneness,onething marblingtandpoinr,it wouldmakebeefa locmorecomyoudo i increasecoughn ." petitiveagainstocl1ertypesof proceinsourcesin the mareveralcudieson the importanceof marblingand i ketplace," Morgan aid. impacton rendernesa.reunderwayaroundcheworld.

"Marblingin beef erves omewhata an in urance "Wecould geethe best of Marblingin beef serves somewhatas an Ii-om policy,"Morganaid.''Youcancookit cohigherdegreesof bornworlds:efficiency insurancepolicy. and,af<loneness while rillmaimainingaverytenderproduct." a growthsrandpoinc -BradMotgan, asuanima/sdenceprofessor Topleae cu romersand improvethequalicyof beef, terweharvesttheanimal,a produce. producershouldrealizeproblemsassociated withthelack high-quality "Thebeefinducrymu cfindway tO put animal in ofqualicymarbhng,Morgansaid. toma.rblfaster"Morgansaid."If " ometimesyouget a sceakrhar' just nor goodand cl1efeedlotandgetcl1em nobodyknow \ hy,"saidJerryMalayer, U a ociare theprogramwillgercarclecomarblefusrer,thenicwillsave producermoneybycurringmenumberofday on feed.' professorof physiological science.

As marblingdevelopsooner,factor suchas breed Ifthebeefindustryi goingto urvive,checon umeri goingto haveto becomethe mosrimporranrthing. he type,qualitygrades,po r-monemagingandgeographical influencecon umer 'overallcasteand indu crymustrealizethe catclebusinessin klahomai a ourceofcaccleca.n palatability of theb ef,Morgan aid. majoreconomiccomponenrin thescare,Geisercsaid.

"Allbreedshaveindividualcharwork,"Morgansaid.

"Youhaveto meetwhat consumerswant,"Gei err said."Theywanta uniformproduct,o chatwhentheybuy "Wejusthavem identifyrheindividualsthatacruallywill concriburesomethingpo icivero checarclemix." ~ a teak,theyknowit' goingto begood."

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OSUplants a newvariety Thi yearsall-female variecyofOklahoma raceUniAlthoughcropjudgingis cricclyan ex:rracurricular By arah Catalano Ada, Okla. ver icycropjudg i currentlyowingthe dsofanother activicy,all the crop judger agreethat beinga pan of a nar1onal ranking. reamisrewarding.

Tocompetear nationallevel, member of the crop "Ir'shardgercingeverybody cogetlierto pracciceand be respon ible.

Bur its worth it," saidO'Neill,planeand judgingteamhaveto pracricear regulartimes,beableto identifymore than 300 eed and plantsand complete oil cienc eniorwima cropscienceoption. weeklyassignments, however, theyreceiveno cholarships haver aid beinga teammemberin manycasesreor das credit. quiresmoreacademic kill and moreeffortthan some Additionally, teammembersmustlearnself-disciBochdie J999and20000 nacionalcompecition classes. cropjudgingreamsconsisted offourwomen,saidJonathan plineandspecificknowledger lativeto tlieirfield. haver,planeand oil ienc assirancprofi or and new ropsteammember competingat national must ceamcoach. firstprepareforthreedifferentevencs.

"Of thi year' practi ing participant fiveour of The fir cparr involve identifyingeed and plane twelvearefemale," haver aid. fromacrossthe United races.The cropsand eedsrhe Crop judgingat U tarted in 1923,and for49 n1dentsmusridentifyincludegraincrop foragecrop and years,Oklahoma rarehasbeendominantinbothnational weeds. competitions,one takingplacein Kan asCicy,Kan.,and "Ir' veryusefi.Jto thestudentsto beexpoed conew tlieotlierin hicago. plan and eed mataregrownin ocherpartsof mecoun"We'retliemosrconsistentteam,' haversaid."We've try," haversaid. gone ro morecontest than anyocherteamand particiThe srudent are requiredco orrecclyidentify200 patedmoreyear. Overhalftl1eyears,wevebeenin chetop differentplanr and eedswithrheircorrectspellingin 90 tlireeream in cl1enation." minutes, haversaid. hisyear,KerryO' eill heila ro , KylieVincem "Ir a learningOlympics" haver aid."Notonlydo andDeenaBu hongplacedecondin tlieregionalcompe- youhavecobeableto identify omeming,youhaveto be ririonar Manhattan,Kan.,0 r. 28. They comp red in ablecorecalltli nam . Ir tak a pecial kill." national ov.14in Kansas iC)~ Kan. andplacedfourth.

Additionally, tlie rudentslearnand identify"hi torically-imporcantvarieties"of crop plane uch as wheat, barleyand oac . For ex:amplemeyarereqwr d ro know whatplantcharacteristics separatedifferentvariecies of hard redwinterwheatfromoneanother,Shaversaid.

Fortliefir t yearon checropjudgingream,srudenrs primarilylearnto identifypl. nts and seed , becau e the e d informationa cudentlearn i usedin theothertwo partsof thecontest, haver aid.

"Planeidencificarion isgood ruffto knowbecauseirs thing I'll be dealingwith whenI'm in a 'realworld'job siruarion,"saidCros , plantand soilscienceseniorwitha . . crop c1enceoption.

Competirors gerdownanddinyinseedanalysi, where tliecropjudgephy icallyexaminesthe eed ampleand identifies contaminantsuchasothercropseedsandweeds.

If weedseed are in me sample,rhe cudencdetermines whemercheweedsarecommonweeds,prohibiredweed or resrritedweed . eedanalysigivesthe tudenrsexperience witliwhat i done in a commercial rring when me puriry of a eed DeenaBushong, plantandsoilsciences senior,pracb'r:es seed analysisforcompeb'/ion Oct.28.

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ella loadofcowpeasor wheatthat' certified,chat ample i acruallyanalyred forconraminanrs,"haversaid.

O' eillsaid eedidentification i au efulactivity.

"Ltcakesa locof time,bucir' goodcoknowcheplanes and weedsrhacI see,and whetheror nocche/rerestricted or noxiou weed . Ltreallyhelpedme as an intern chi ummer," ' eillsaid. cudencs arerequiredcogradegrainsampl basedon restweights,moisrurecontent and informationgivenco chemin chechird partof rhecontest.

Thesrudenr learncouseFederalGrainIn pecrion tandardsforgraingradingcodeterminerhequaliryof che samplestheyaregiven.

"The cudent must be familiarwirhrheproces of grainhandling.Theyhavecounderstandhowa amplei handledwhenit' broughtin coanelevator, howasampleis raken,and wharprocesseschar pecimengo through," haversaid.

Judgesareallowedto usea ummarizedworkbookfor thi partof rhecontestcomake uregrainsamplesareof a particularquality.

"Thegraingradingpartof thecontestisreallycomplicated," ' eillsaid."Youhavecopracticeallcherimeco gergood.Everycropisdifferenr,o here' alottoknow."

While rudyingforcompetitionrake a lorof rime and ffore,ir'sa goodoutlet for rudenr 'creariviryand competitive impulses haversaid.

"Many rudencswhoparticipateare implydoing o becausetheyenjoycompetition,"haversaid."Wehavea very tronghi roryofcropjudgingand winningin crop judgingat klahoma race.1wanrrhatcobea morivacor forsruden , bur mo clyI wanethem codo the be t they po iblycan.''

Whiletheyaregainingvaluable experience withteam piricandperforming underpr ure,cropjudgesalsohave rheaddedbenefirofimpressingpro pecciveemploye when theyinterviewforjob or internhip .

"Therearea lot of companyofficialour therewho knowwhatbeinga memberofa cropjudgingreammeans.

Theyknowwhatlevelofdi ciplin it rakesrocompeteac nationallevels,"haversaid.

Icrak disciplinecoparcicipare in a crop reamlike Oklahoma rate's bur the prideofbeingon a winning reamal o i a motivatorforrhe rudem haver aid.

The reammembersagree.

"Ir' hardbur ir' alsou eful,"O' eill aid. "I know charasmud1rimeasI pend rudyingplanesand eed I'll neverforgerchem." '.)

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