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CoWBovJoURN 6 Visionsbecomerealityat FAPC TheFoodandAgricultural Products Research andTechnology Centerbringsideastolifeformanyof Oklahoma's small-business owners.

ManyCAS Rstudents discover theopportunities FAPCoffers.

By heenaGroce

8 She'.s not CASNR'.s typicalTruman Throughleadership, community service andcommunications skills,environmencal science seniorJulia Arntzbecame OklahomarateUniversiry's 200I Trumancholar.

ByLyndeyHeard

10 Ridingfor the spiritof OSU Bullerbasinfluenced chelives ofmanyCowboys duringhis13yearsinOSU'sSpiritRiderprogram.

In November, hewasa finalistforthe200I American QuarterHorseMDBarnsSilverSpurAward.

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l 2 Bellmanbringsa legacyto OSU incebisdaysarOklahoma A&MCollege, chisextraordinary manhasseen-and experiencedit all.

Heisa rrueleadership legacy fortheuniversity aswellasforthestateofOklahoma.

ByAmberlawles

14 OSUpullsin the rightdirection Building a crackhasbeenchallenging, yerrewarding forCowboy Motors ports,CASN R's1/4-scale rraccor pullream.Theteamhasacquired land,supplies andmemorable experiences.

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16 Dawsondoesit the 'CowgirlWay' JulieDawson, frehmanfromArnetrOkla.,islivinga dreamwhilemeeting thechallenges ofbeinga partoftheO U rodeoandbasketball teams.

ByTra.viBroren

20 Wheredid all my moneygo?

Fiveundergraduates wrotedowneverydollartheyspentforanentireweek.Findoutwhattheybought andiftheirhabitsarecostingchemhundreds ofdollarsa year.

ByJackieKeesee

22 OSUexpandsbeyondAmerica ln rhe1950, 0 Utraveled toEthiopia tobringagricultural education to thepeople.Lookbackat 0 U'ssrruggles and uccesses.

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26 Conqueringthe transferdaze Transfer studentsexperience muchofthesameconfusion newfreshmen dowhencomingcoOSU. CA Rworkshardcohelpassureasmoochrransition.

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28 Remembering OSU'.s goldencow OFEmpress 6079mayhavebeenbornjustanotherblackcalf,bucshewould gooncobringnational recognition roO U'sbeefprogram.

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Visionsbecome realityat FAPC BySheenaGroce Forney, Texas Sunrays cascade through che many windows lining chesouth entrance, resulting in a sparkling glow char invites you closer.Fora moment you hesitate,then proceed through rhe double glassdoors. Once inside,the peopleand theactivitiesrakingplace will intrigueyou and mostochervisitors.

This may sound like heaven, and for some small-businessowners, it is.You have just entered the Oklahoma ScaceUniversity Food and Agricultural Produces Research and Ted111ology Center.

The&ginning In 1987 ar the "Expanding Food Processing"conference held on rhe OSU campus, a vision was created coestablish a food-processi11g center.Scarelegislatorsa11d educational leaders saw rhe porencial for majorcontributionsto Oklahoma'seconomy from processingagriculcuralcommodities into fooda11dindustrialproducts.As a result, scare Sen. Robert Kerr i1~rroducedScare Senate Bill 185, which authorized a study for cheneed to establisha food-processing center. In 1997, thecencer becamea reality.

"The center'smissioniscostimuJareand expand the food and agricultural produces processingindustryin Oklahoma,"saidSam Curl, dean and direcror of the Division of AgriculcuraJ Sciencesand Natural Resources, "thereby increasing che cocal agricultural economyof the scare."

The vision for the center focuses on offeringeducationalprograms,tedmicala11d businessassistance,and informationcosmall and largebusinessoperators.

"Strengtheningagriculnirein the srace bybroadeningitsbase&omoneofcommodity productionto one of commodityprocessing willsrabilizethisimportantindustrya11dshield icfrom the full impacrof commodity price fluccuarions,"said Curl.

The 112,962-square-foor,three-level facilitywas builc co serve Oklahoma as irs researchand developmentcenter for valueadded agriculture.The centeris dividedinto a pilot plant, an auditorium, conference rooms, offices and various laboratories.

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Monroe Srreer on the OSU campus, irs purpose is co bring produces, jobs and moneybackro Oklahoma insteadof sending them coother scaresor counrries.

"The center cost $16.2 million co build, excluding the necessaryequipment needed to perform everyday tasks," said Stanley Gilliland, interim director and food microbiologist at FAPC. "Ir is the largest center of its kind under one roof in the United Scares."

FAPCService.s FAPC is home co 20 faculty and staff members who specialize in specific areas of scudy such as food microbiology, food chemistry, food engineering, horriculrural processing, meat science, cereal and oilseed processing, quality control and economics. More than 40 clerical and technical staff as well as scudenrassiscants help rhe FAPC faculty with center projects.

"The center's technical staff is experiencedin both universityand industry settings, which enables chem co assist companies getting started," said Gilliland.

Facultyand staff help companies meet U.S. Depara11entofAgricultureregulacions for food safery. They also can help an entrepreneur develop a new product or improvean existingproduce,GiUila11d said.

The faculty has the ability co work closelywith members of ocher professions across the OSU campus and che scarea11d chose within the food-processing and discribucion industries. Tnaddition, they work with che Oklal1omaDepartment of Agricultureand cheOklaliomaDepartment of Commerce.

"Sincethe center began four yearsago, ir has provided technical and business assistanceco more than 400 entrepreneurs wd processorsin Oklal1oma,"saidCurl. "le has alsoassistedin thesrarc up of more than 70 foodand agriculturalproducecompanies in Oklahoma."

The faculty forms a response cea111 co assist producers, processorsand entrepreneurs to create or add value co food and agriculturalproducrs.The facultyprovides business, markering and technology assistance as well.Some examplesof technology

assistance include microbiological testing services,aJlalycical diemiscryand sensoiycesr panel services.

"The goal of che center is co help people of agriculture increase their profitability through value-added products," said Gilliland. "Value added is cheadditions of cinle,placea11ducility coa commodity in order co meet chepreferences or tastesof the consumer."

The FAPC faculty and scaff are availableto help entrepreneurswith an idea, small processing operations wanting ro expand or large corporations seeking assistance.A ream is put cogechercoaddress each individual project.The ream assistsin areas chat include business plan development, product pricing, promotion and market idenrificacion,and evaluation.

This meetsthe purposeof tbe center cobring moneyback to thesrace,but FAPC'sservices do costclientsmoney.The useof equipment and facilitiesis charged co the diencs based on their ability co pay.

"New producesare beingproducedwd marketed throughout Oklahoma as a result ofFAPC," said Curl.

FAPC provides annual educational seminars and programs co icsclients. Basic training workshopsare held monthly. The centerrecentlyconducteda MasterCaJmer's Workshop designed co introduce the fundamentalsof high-acid food processing and regulations. In che workshop, parcicipancslearned principles in thermal and acidificacionprocessingtechniques for canned foods including proper container handling and closureevaluation.

PilocPlaneFa.dlicies The pilot plam, located on FAPC's secondfloor,isspecificallydesignedto meet cl1edemandsof the food-processing industry.

Specificpilotfucilicies = accommodatemeat, cereals,dairy,fruir and vegetableprocessing and handling. le alsohas operation units for thermal processing, packaging, freezing, millinga11d fermentationpurposes.TI1emeatprocessingareasin the pilot plant areUSDA inspectedon sire,a11dotherareasare regufaced by the Food and Drug Administration co ensurequality and food safety.

'Through the pilot plane, students,

staff and faculty are able co apply research and knowledge gained in a serring similar co industry," said Gilliland.

Ongoing Rese11rch

The center is a sire for many research programs. The Oklahoma Agriatlrural Experi­ ment Station provides 70 percent of funding and 30 percent comes from the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

"Nine facul ty members work in the center, and each is developing a focused. long-cerm research program in their area of special ty," said GiUiland.

A n o n g o i n g research p r o j e c t throughout rhe pasc couple of years involved an idea co develop peanut burrer slices. That project, led by Danielle BeUmer, assisranc food-processing engineer and William McGlynn, horticultural products processing specialise, has blossomed inro an entrepreneur's dream. P.B. Slices hie refrigerated sections of Super Wal-Marrs chis pasc summer. The slices have been imroduced into the federal penitentiary system as well.

This produce will increase peanut butter consumption, therefore increasing the demand for peanucs, said Gilliland.

"This likdywill conaibuce to Oklahomas economic development in agriculture," said Gilliland. "le has also attracted nacional attention to the center."

Another project, led byTim Bowser, food engineering specialise, answered a need to

find becrer qualiry rurcle food for pet mrdes. Many people buy curdes, unaware of their nucrirional needs. The cencer helped an Oklahoma entrepreneur design a wafer co feed box turtles. The entrepreneur now owns a processing plant for curde wafers in a small northeastern Oklahoma community.

"This is a great success story because it is something corally different and ic resulred in bringing a boost in economy ro a small rural community," said Gilliland.

Ocher research projects include developing beef broth and bone meal as flavor enhancers in per foods, evaluaring Oklal10ma hard red wincer wheat by protein level for use in frozen dough produces and developing methods for controlling listeria rnonocytog enese, a common food-borne bacteria char can cause illness or even death.

"FAPC is an asset co che college of agriatlrure because we are expanding the food­ processing industry," saidCurl.

OSlI .<tudents ,If work Many students from the College of Agriculrural Sciences and Natural Resources can be found working in the cencer.

"Students gain the ability co ger firsthand experience in food and agriculrural product processing,'' saidCurl. "fr helps reach srudents and it provides information about curring­ edge technology. le is imponanr for scudents m have current informacion rather than jusc learning from a book."

The center offers part-time jobs as well as internships in a wide variety ofareas.Currently, more than 45 undergraduate students work A in FPC. "This gives chem on-che-job training and experience rhey don't get in che classroom," said Gilliland. "Scudents benefit while they are working in school. Ir enables them co pursue their careers."

By working in the cemer, many students discover areas ofan industry where they want to pursue their careers. The center becomes an educational tool for the students. They learn all the aspects of the food and agricultural products processing industry.

"Scudenrs who work in the center as an intern or in a part-rime job are gaining experience for their future careers," saidCurl.

"The ability to move into jobs in food and agricultural products processing is becoming more and more important."

With the increase in research, the center also is working roward funding a graduate assistantship program.

"If you are going co have a research program at a university, you need graduate students," said Gilliland. "Graduate srudenrs nor only help with research, bur also they work with some of these value­ added projects. This gives them actual training for how co work wichin industry and helps chem further their careers."

To learn more about FAPC, visit it on the Web ar www.oksrate.edu/ag/fapc. c;i

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Shesnot CASNRS typicalTruman ByLyndseyHeard Mam.field,La. Leadership.Communjty service.Communicationsskills.Those who ex.eelin chese areashavethe pocemialco receivecheHarry S.Trwnan Scholarship.JuscaskJufaArntz., a 2001 Truman cholar.

AcnC2,an environmental sciences enioc, became Oklahoma ScaceUniversity' seventh Truman Scholar in the pasr eight years. he was the fourch from the agricultural economics departmenc, following in the foorsteps of 1997 Truman cholar hannon Ferrell, 1998Truman cholar hri Stephens,and mo r recently,2000Truman ScholarKencGardner.

Unlikeher predecessors,Arntz has lirrle agriculturalbackground.

"My dad was in the military, and we moved around a loc," aid Arntz. "I never had chechance to grow up on a farm or be involvedin 4-H or FFA." Arncz credits her grandfather in helping her decide on her c.areecpath.

"My granddad had a farm in Lawcon," saidArntz."He wouldrakeme out and show me the land. I reallydi covered my pas ion for conservation of the environment becauseof him."

Arntz has livedthroughour cheUnited races,including ewYork,WestVirginia Kansasand orchCarolina.Her fumilyalso has lived in Germany, and she graduated from high school in Heidelberg,Germany.

After applying to different schools Arntz chose OSU because she sajd she believedO U would be a better fiefor her.

"I had OSU in mind because they offereda greatervarietyof the majors [ was looking at," said Arntz. "Ir was che only school that I applied co chacactually called me and encouraged me to visit. I felt like I would be taken care of here."

When rhe 22-year-old began the process of applying for the Truman Scholarshjp,she said she never cl10ughrshe would receiveche prestigiousaward.

"Ir is all so intimidating," said ArnC2.

"In fact, I backed out my junior year when I first began the application proces . But when I finally sac down and put my goal and passions in co words, the whole • Cows

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Bob raalman,director of cholarsrup developmencand recognition,helpedArntz realizeher full potential.

"In Julia's ca e, her record of public erviceand desirecomakecharher life'swork were clearly established for che selection commircees,"said raalman. "Andir rudn'r hurt that he had an exceptional academic record and handled herself ex.cremelyweU in an inrerviewsiruation."

Jonachan Yoder,as i caneprofessor in chedepartmenc of agricultural economics, was exciced about Arnrz's chances in receivingche cholar hip.

'Julia wa a top cudenr in my environrnenraland natural resourcesclass," said Yoder."Thar's very rewardingfor me as an in truccor and a omeone who shares similarimeresrs."

The preparation proce for che cholar hip is exren ive. anrudacesmuse first become a Truman candidate for the university.After char, ea h candidacegoes through a eriesof mock incerviewsand 6Hs out cheapplication.Once rrusiscompleted, the candidate repeats this process on a national level. ach year, 80 undergraduates receive $30,000 in Truman cholarships. The cholarship pay for one year of undergraduate school and rwo years of graduate scudy.The selection is based on che applicanr' academi and leader hip recordand potential.

"There are no requirements for a ruman cholar, except co rry and live up to the ideal of Mr. Truman and chis program which chc federal governmenc endowed in his honor," said Graalman.

Although Arntz was well prepared for the pr cess, he si:illcould nor believeshe receivedcheimpressiveaward.

"I was in complece hock!"saidArntz.

"I just could noc believechat1 had received rhi recognition."

Arntz said her fucureplans haveyer to be de ided.

"When I began working on my undergraduate degree I knew char my ultimate goal was graduate s hool," said Arncz."However,I am nor sure if chat will

be after graduating in December 2001 or if I will waic a while and try some djfferenc imernsrupsto obtain more experience."

In the summer 2001, Arntz attended a leadersrupconferenceforTruman cholars.

Former scholarsruprecipienrssuggestedto currencscholarscharthey posrponegraduace chool and gee more hand -on experience after graduation.

"The conferencewasgreatfor me," aid Arntz.. "They really encouraged us to try and do some internshipsand find our what it is we would like to specializein."

Acnrzsaid she plans coseek a career in incernationalenvironmenralpolicy. "] waneto do somethingcharwillmake a difference,"saidArntz. "I want to improve the quality of environmental standards in councriesaround the world."

Arnn said her most rewarding public serviceactivity was when she went coYasi, Romania, co build and repair playgrounds for the orphanages surrounding the town.

"This project was one of my most satisfyingpublic serviceacriviriesbecauseI repped our of my comfort zone, opened my heart, and allowedthe orphans to couch my life,"said Acnrz.

Amu's public serviceand community activities are extensive. She was a nursing home volunteerand SpecialOlympicscoach for auciscicchildren. Arncz al o created a recyclecommittee for cheTau Beta Chapcer of Cru Omega ationalWoman'sFraternity and was co-director of the O U "Into the Streets"community serviceproject.

Yoderhas witnessedAcnrz'sderucation firschand.

"Julia is very smart," said Yoder."She reallystands ouc becauseof her strong sense of socialresponsibility.FromwhacI'veseen, her whole adult life is evidenceof that."

Harry S.Truman said in periodswhere there is no leadership, society stands stiU: "Progressoccurs when courageous,skillful leader eize the opportunity ro change things for chebener."

JuliaArntz,likeTruman cholarsbefore her, sets thesewords imo motion. CJ left: JuliaArntz.environmental sciencesenior, receiveda 200I TrumanScholarship.

Sheis one of four CASNR recipientsin 1helast fiveyears.

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Ridingforthe spiritof OSU

By KimberlyDibble ClintonCorners,N Y. All eyes focused on che chree finalises in checenterof the arena.The crowd waited in silence, anticipation filling the air. The announcer's voice paused in his presentation ... "Jc is my pleasureto announce your second runner-up for the MD BarnsSilver SpurAward.Show your spirit forScarsParr Money and his Spirit Rider Dan Bomhoff."

No, BuJlecdid not win the covered SilverSpur Award;however,he did expand upon his legend at Oklahoma Stace Universiryand add another scarcohis long list of accomplishmencs.

A fledglingprogram in 1984, the OSU Spirit Rider was che idea of the laceEddy Finley,an agricultural education professor at OSU. Finley'soriginal choughr was for che OSU Aagcobe carried down the field eachcime cheCowboysscoreda touchdown.

John BeallJr., then presidenrofOSU's rodeo team, served as che first Spirit Rider.

Riding his own horse, a black mare named Spirit, BealJmade cl1eroundsofLewisField.

The program was an instant success, and another Cowboy tradition was born.

In 1988 the program cooka new curn when rhe OSU Athletic Depamnenr purchased a black Quarter Horse gelding, ScarsParr Money, cobe che full-rimespirit horse. A campus-wide comest yielded his new name, and Bullet'slegend was born.

BullerrcpresenrsOSU beyondchefootball field. Along with his Spirit Rider and ground crew, Bullerappears at schools, parades and rodeos and has participated in the opening ceremonies of rhe Oklahoma SpecialOlympics. Bomhoffhad the idea to nominate Bullerfor me SilverSpur Award.

"Dan did cheapplication,ru1dmen sent a videoin wich icchatsomeonein cl1eachlecic depanmenc had made for us,"said Michelle Wrigley,member of Bullet'sground crew.

Being nominated for the Silver Spur Awardis no small fear, and finishing in the top three is even more impressive.

The SilvecSpur Award honors chose AmericanQuarter Horsescharhavemade a sig11iftcanc impacr on me livesoforhers or charhavebeen caseinro the publicsporlighr cohelp create a favorableperception of rhe

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breed. Those nominated are registered Quarter Horses chathaveenriched chelives of human beings through ourscanding training, contribution or accomplishmenr.

Bulletwent into cheaward lineup wich 150 ocher entrants, who were vored on by American Quarter Horse Association members on the AQHA Web sice.

"TheAQHAchosewho was going co be in the rop six from the original 150 applicants, and chen vorerschose rhe final three," saidWrigley.

The work didn't stop for Bomhoff or cheSpiritRiderprogramafterme application was sent. They spread che word mrough televisionappearances,e-mailsand Aiers.

All the hard work led up coNov. I6 ar che 2001 AQHA World Championship Show in OkJahoma City. When the announcement came, feelingsof completion, joy and even a lirrle relief filled the air.

"Bullet has givena lot to our school by representing us ar different events," said Bomhoff. "He should be recognized."

Disappoincmentdid nor seem coshow its face and nor a word was spoken by rhc Spirit Rider or ground crew members.

Josh Brecheen,a ground crewmember, said mey were excited just making the cop three finalists, and the publiciry for che program and OSV was also a good ming.

However, one of the most exciting moments came at cheend of the eveningas Bullet, Bomhoffand the ground crewwere waiting co have their picture taken. A woman stood at Bullet'shead, stroking his faceand calking copeople around l1im.

"She'sDr. Finley'swife. He's che man who originally founded che Spirit Rider program," said Bomhoff "We didn't even know she was coming."

As runner-up in chisyear'sSilverSpur Award,StarsParrMoney,moreaffeccionarely known as Buller, won a cusrom-made Montana Silversmiths belt buckle and a $5,000 MD Barns gift ccrcificace. In addition, he willbe guaranteedru1 automatic finalist for che 2002 Silver Spur award.

Buller is a proud symbol of the rradirion, heritage and enthusiasm chat is Oklahoma Scace University and truly exemplifiesthe AQl-1.A'.s positioning line of "America'sHorse, Let FreedomRide."CJ

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By Amber Law/es Colon)\ Okla.

With his eyes brimming wirh wisdom and his heart filled wirh pride, Henry Bellmon peers across bis land with a sense of fulfillment. Born and raised on a farm, he went off co college ar OklahomaA&M, joined cheMarinei., and returned co Okla­ homa ro serve as governor and as a U.S. senator. This extraordinary man has seen and experienced - it all.

Bellmon and his four brothers grew up in Billings, Okla., on a farm his father homesreaded in 1897. He still lives on the land today. "\X/hen I was young, we had what you would call a subsisrence farm," said Bcllmon.

"We had chickens, pigs, we milked cows, grew a garden, had an apple orchard and did all rhe things you do to provide food for a family."

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Oklahoma Scare University in 1942 with a degree in agronomy.

"I always wanced co be a farmer, and I didn't hesitate to enroll in agriculcure at OklahomaA&M," said Bellmon.

Bellrnon said agriculture is one of the mosc essemial industries in d1e coLmtry. He also s:i.id the social impact is significant. "l rhink agriculture is one of the most sarisf)ring fields you can work in," said Bellmon. ''l t gives you the opportunity co work with some of the best people you'll ever find. le allows the opporruniry co be an entrepreneur, and it allows for a hcald1y way for families co raise their children and reach rhem ro be potential leaders."

Claudia Scribner, Bellmon's former longtime aide, said she believes he is who he is because of his agricultural background.

"Agriculture has always been very near and dear ro his heart," said Scribner. "I chink his rural roors gave him che beliefs and back­ ground rhac made him who he is coday."

As Bellmon was finishing college, World War 11 was beginning. He joined rhe Ma­ rine Corps just months after graduarion.

"I didn'c gee co stare farming until after the war was over, bur I have been farming ever since," said Bellmon.

One of the first evidences of his lead­ ership record began wich his milir-ary career.

"One day in April, I hauled a truck­ load of hogs to che Oklahoma Ciry srock­ yards, and while J was there, I wem by a Marine recruiting office and filled out the papers," said Bellmon.

Since Bellmon had a college degree, che Marine Corps accepted him for officer can­ didare school. He was located in several dif­ fcrenrareas during World War ll, induding California, Hawaii, Saipan and lwo Jima.

He received rhe Legion ofMeric for action at Saipan and the Silver Scar for bravery at lwo Jima. When the war ended in Septem­ ber 1945, he returned home to the farm.

"My dad was in his 70s and was ready

Tom Collins, 0 U vice presidenr for research , said che univer i cy is fortunate to have a man of his caliber i n his position . " or o n ly does he have the feel for what needs to be done, bur he has the con­ tacts ro execute rhe ideas," said Collin . ollin said ouc of all the politicians he has known in h is life, Bel l mon has the most i nr egri ry of rhem all.

"Oklahoma has always had good lead­ ership, b u t I r h i n k H e n ry is rhe brigh test rar," said Collins. " Personal!}': l con ider him a mentor."

Beyond his respon ibilicies on campus, he manages more than 1 ,800 acres of farm­ land. On h is land he farms wheat and has more than 200 head of carcle.

AgricuJrure was, and till is, an impor­ tant part of Bell mon's l i fe. He sai d he en­ cou rages you n g people to look ar agricul­ ture po irively.

"Agriculrure. is nor easy," said BelLnon. " I r cakes a lot of skill and ded ication to pur together a ucce ful farming operation or bu i n e n terp rise i n agricul tu re, bur i t is certainly one of our mosr rewarding and vi ral i ndu tries. " Bel l m on aid he encou rages students ro be proud of O U rhe un iversi ty they have hosen for cl1eir education. "l have been in t he enate where mem­ bers co me fro m ranford Princero n , Yale and Harvard, and l never tho ught J was hortchanged wirh che education I gor at .......,..,,,... T""T",._..,..,.. O k l a h o m a A & M Col lege , " sa i d Bel l mo n . " rude.ms should feel they are getting a good an education ar 0 U as d1ey co uld get anywhere.

Th ey should always feel proud."CJ Left: Bellman was elected to the Senate in 1 968 and served two terms . Bottom : Bellmen manages more than 1 .800 acres of land his father homesteaded in 1 897 .

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While in che enate, Bellmon made nu­ merous con r riburions. Assisting with writ­ i ng the farm bi ll while ·erving on the agri­ culture com m i c cec was only one of chem.

T " wo of the ideas I managed ro get incorporated i n to che farm program were ta rget-price legislati on and rhe farmer­ owned reserve," said Bellmon.

Bell mon said he aJ o helped change the wheat grading system rhar classi fied gra i n u n fai.rly fo r r h e wheat producer. H e said the grad ing process was an i mpre isc, sub­ jective grading technique often u ed to force down the price farmer received for gra in char had been rai n ed on afi:er i c was manue. ribner said Bell mon has made an ou t­ randi ng ontriburion ro the srare as well a co che country agricukurally and otherwise.

"He has always realized rhe i m portance ofagriculnirc, not just ro Oklahoma, but to our natio n , " said cri b ncr. " He was a very good spo kesper on for the ind u r ry. " Scribner al o a id he helped the rare overcome a barrier. " nc of the mosr imporcam things he did for the rare of Oklahoma was making ir a cwo-parcy race," ·aid crib ner. " l e made for bet ter govern ment in our rare. " Ar age 80, Bel l mon is r i l l i nvolved in public erv ice. He cu rrently i on the O U cam pus erving as director of the Oklahoma Alliance for Pu blic Policy Research .

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J n 1 946, Bellmon ran for sratc legisla­ tor and was ele red. He erved for one rerm .

D uri ng chi time he mer h i rley Osborn and m a r ried her Ja n . 24, 1 94 7 . h e Bellmons starred rheir family oon afrer and were ble ed wi th th ree daugh ter .

Bellmon spent the next few years fur m­ ing and raking on variou venru re : sheep farming, wheat farming, an egg busi ness, a cu rkey business a bulldozer operation and being a fcnil izer dealer for locals.

Re-elected again, he rved from 1 9601 962 and was Repub l ica n stare chai rman.

He was elected the srare's fi rst Republ ican governor and served from 1 962- 1 967. Af­ ter his governor h ip, the BelLnon returned to the farm, and he served on the board of directors for Williams Pi peline o. and th n later erved a the natio nal Richard N i x:o n pre idenrial campaign chai rman.

Bellmon worked closely with President ixon until Bellman's campaign for the U .S. enare. He was elected to the enate in 1 968 and erved two rerms before retu rn i ng to the farm in 1 980 . While in Wash i ngto n, he was on the labor and public wel fure com­ m i ttee, rhe agricultu re co m m i ttee and rh budger com m ittee.

The ca m paign trail wa hot again i n 1 986 when Bellmon ran fo r hi e ond term as governo r. He wa elected o nce again and served fro m 1 987- 1 99 1 .

"My favori te political offi e was my econd governor h ip '' said Bel J mo n . "l chi n k we goc a l ot o thi ngs done for the state, which gives me some acisfaction."

Duri ng chi time. he prom red the pas­ age of House B i l l 1 0 1 7, rhe education re­ form and funding bill that i ncrea ed reach­ er ' pay and reduced class ize.

"House Bill 1 0 1 7 was a very helpfu l bil l by i ncreasing the q u a l i ty of ed ucarion

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By KriscinaGimbd-Gomale2 ReeJ-!eighrs,.D. One group on the Oklahoma Scare University campu ha proven hard work and dedication can make dreams come true.

Cowboy Mororsporrs the ¼-scale tractor pull ream ofO U' chapter of the American ociecy of Agriculcural Engineer , has made far-reaching accomplishments in its four-year history.

"Ir was only natural for us co develop a rracmr pull rerun co compete on the national level," aid had Fi her biosy rems and agricultural engineering enior. "O U A has always been active nationally."

In 1998, the ASAE created the annual national student design competition, ba ed on the concept of desig11inga ¼-scale tractor. The competition con isrs of four main judging categories: a written de ign report, an oral earn pres ntarion, design judging and a performance competition.

The national competition, held each May at Quad City Down in Ea t Moline, Ill., allows ream members co use classroom knowledge in a real-life s enario.

"We get co apply our clas es, like fluid , rrengch of materials and many ochers," said Fi her. "These applications help you understand and use rhe skills taughc in the classroom while eeing theirusefulness."

A subdivision of the O U AE, Cowboy Moror pores h 18 men and women who have worked co make this activity ar 0 U a success, including the development of a practi e crack.

"The idea for a track came from the need for a place ro resr rhe rracrors." said Wayne Kiner U biosysrem and agricultural engineering research lab manager. "The ream members were crying ro run rests ar orher faciliri and were u ing equipment to drag around on dirt, grass, gravel and whatever else rhey could pull on."

Te ring equipment u ing inadequate Facilitieswasdiscouraging to ream members.

To rhe besr of Cowboy Mororsporrs members' abiliry, rhey would have ro e timare their cracror' respon e to the ground condicions of the narional track while resring rhe rracror on rorally differenr ground. Thi led member in earch for a sire with soil condicion imilar to conditions ar the national rrack. " imulating the national track and receiving consistent re ults would give rhe team an advanrage when competing at naionals," said Jake Holloway bio rem and agricultural engineering enior.

The cillwacer area does nor have a crack wirh the type of oil found ar the national competicion, o ream member tarted looking into alrernacives.

The biosystems and agriculmral engineering department did nor have available land, o Holloway and Du tin immons, biosyscems and agriculrural engineering senior, tarred looking for land. They heard about some land managed by the animal science department.

Holloway and immons merwirh Don Wagner, animal science departmenr head.

Ar the meeting they shared the group's ideas and goal . Wagner and he cudenrs discussed some possible tracts ofland and seca dare to look at rhem.

"Without help from Facultyand raff, srudencs'goalsand dreams may be impossible," aid Wagner. "The university owns the land; the department ju r has the use of the land.

Even though it is uncommon for a department m give up land it docs happen."

Wagner aid he has a oft spoc for scudencs and like ro cc things done chat help them. Wagner and the student looked at ome tract of land, analyzing che advantage and di advantages of each. owboy Mocorsporrs chose a rract of land located northeast of the rodeo arena near Lakeview and Western.

After the members explained to Wagner rhe advantage of the cho en land and why it was the be t location, Wagner decided to donate the use of rhe land co Cowboy MotorsportS for a track.

JasonWalker(left).ChadFisherandJakeHollowaypracticeloadingthe tractorinto theirnew trailer.

"Ir is rewarding co help srudenrs," said Wagner.

Wirh the land now available, the projecr developed as sponsors began co supply resources.The OSU physical plant provided soil for rhc crack sire from rhe building of rhe new dorms. Ditch Wirch of Perry, Okla., donated drilling pipe for consrruction of the crack railing and gates for the entrance.

Stillwaterbusinessesalso helped with donations for the crack.The Railroad Yard donated a culvert for the entrance. Wittwer Constructiondonated laborand equipment for dire work, including levelingthe crack.

Kinnunen Salesand Rentalsdonated rental equipment to erect the fence. The OSU planr and soil sciencesdepartment donated use of equipment.

"Workingon the trackisa big project," said Holloway.

Cowboy Mororsportsmembersare doing most of the work themselves.

"Beinga small group givesus some advantages,bur also requireshard work," said Holloway."We are fortunate co be a cighcly knit groupchatknowshow to communicate."

Most communication is done with cellular phones, so the group can gee together and work on rhe rrack ar rhe spur of rhe moment.

"Wework well rogetherand, more imporranrly, trust each ocher's work," said Holloway.

Physical labor has presented its challenges to chesmall group.

"The construction is hard work, bur ir givesCowboy Mororsponsa changeof pace and a break from the stressand demands of collegelife,"said Simmons.

When an individual has rime ro work on rhe crack between classesor on a given afternoon, he or she gathers members and they go to work. Some tasks have involved surveying, cutting pipe, running heavy equipment and painting.

"Usingequipmencsuchaspackers,road graders and bulldozers has proven exciting for some," said Simmons. "We have locsof fun working on the crack, learning more abom each ocher and about becoming a stronger group."

Physicalwork is nor the only challenge rhe crack has presented Cowboy

Mororsports.The initialproblemof the crack is srill there. "[tis imporram the soil has the same consistencyas the national crack,so tractors can be designed to achieve maximum pull on it," said Holloway.

After receivingsoil samples from the national crackand from their track,soiltests weredone codetermine rhedifferences.The results will allow Cowboy Mororsporcs to manipulatetheir soilto macchchesoilat the national track.The upkeep of the crackwill become important co maintain soil consistency, Hollowaysaid. ''Afterrunning testsfor particlesiredistribution and shear strength, it was determined the soil at the national track is fuirly unusual," said Glenn Brown, biosystems engineering insttucror. "Using th.isinformation the students have ro find an additivewhich would makeour track similar[ro the national rrackJ or possibly they'll use different tires when pulling on our rrack."

Using the knowledge and experience they'llgain &omtheirnew track,teammembers will represent the universityat the national competition in May.The trip to nationalswill be improved,as tbey travelwith a new cuscom-built trailer donated by CherokeeTrailer.

"The pride levd for the ream has drasticallyincreased,"saidHolloway."The rrailer makes you feel 10 feectall when you pull up at the national competition."

All the improvementsand excitement are pulling Cowboy Momrsporcson a path to a bright furure. Bur the best part is, the lessonslearnedand memoriesmade willlast each member a lifetime.CJ

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By TravisBrorsen Perry,Okla.

Imagine being recruired by more chan 100 colleges. Imagine going co stare-level

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ing high chool.JuJjeDawsondoe n't havero imagine,and she has cho en ro attend Oklahoma care Univer icy where she will be a owgirl on rhe basketballcourt as well as in the rod o arena.

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"We allwanted her ro go ro O U," said Jack Bradshaw "bur he made he decision on her own."

The daughrer of Larry and Sparky Dawson,JtilieDaw on wa raisedon l 6,000 acres, known a the Packsaddle Ranch in Amert, Okla. "l have been rakjng Julie our on che ranch wirh me ever ince he was in diaper ," aid Larry Dawson.

He said be bashdped on the ranch ever incesh could walk.

"JuJjeisa fastlearnerand a hard worker," aid Larry. ''When he started roping and rirung, he neededa lircleguManceand someone to how her the correct techniques, and he rook ir Fromthere."

Her mother aid he would ride her stick horse everywhereas a young chlld. parky Dawson recalledrhe many rime her daughter would et up coffeecans in die livingroom and ride her tick horsearound diem as ifshe were barrel ra ing. he in i red on havingan announ er so her rather or one of her brother would do rhe annow1cing.Her fathersaid her daily routine in high chool included riding her hor e and then hitting cheba ketball court coshoQ[hoops.

"Werud nor havecopush her,"srudLarry Dawson. ' he had a dream and nothing was going costop her."

Julie Dawson has been complemented on her basketball ralenrs from a yotu1gage.

When he wasin the secondgrade,attenrung a high schoolgame, die coachlookedup into chesrands and jokinglycoldher they needed her to suit up. Wich determi□ arion in her eyes, she looked at her modier and told her diey had to go home cogeeh r uniform.

This 6-fooc O U fre hman has been a tarter on chehard courrsince the fifth grade.

Duringthesummer, ifshewasn'roncheranch, he was playing in rhe Amateur Achletic Union. Her team, die ighanares, qualified

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for the national AAU tournamenrduring the summer of 1998 and I 999. Dawson and her ceammacesheld fund-raisersro make their Hips ro rhe narional tournament.

Her mother said she remembersthe trip ro nationalsthat was held at the DisneyWorld ports Center in Orlando, Fla. "On more than one occasion, the refereesapproachedme ro commenton Julie'splaying abiljty," aid her mother.

Ouc of her four years in Amert High chool, the only year her Lady Wildcars did nor make ir co the sracetournament was her freshmanyear.Daw on led her ream coa rate championship her sophomore year and was selected co the all-rournamenc ream for the first time. Her junior and senior ba kerbaJI seasonsboth ended in the scarecoumamenr, falling shore of a team championship bur earning her all-cournamentteam honor .

"BasketballissomethingI rakeveryseriously,"said Daw on.

Being selecredco rhe AJI- tate Tournamem team her junior and senior yearsand as a 2001 U A Today honorable mention AJ1America.nwerejusca fewmileston . Another was being elected to TheDailyOklahoman's uper 5 Pick in 2000 and 2001.

Dawson scored dose co 2,400 points in her four-yearhigh d1oolcareer,falli.ngshort of the state record by 300 points.

"In my four yearsof high schoolwe only lo t around 13 games " aid Daw on, 'and never lost a conferencegame."

Dawsonreceivedlettersfrom more than I 00 olleges acros the country wanting to recruit her. One university that recruited Dawson for collegiate baskerball is one of 0 V's biggestrival , the Universityof Oklahoma. herri Coale,OU's head women'sbasketball coach, visited Dawson in Arnerr on more than one occasionwith hopes Dawson would becomea ooner.

Coale led OU to a school-best overall record la t year and first-place in he Big 12 onference.However,this recorddid not influenceDawson' choice.

"I havecofollowmy heart,"saidDawson.

"Familyrradirion is on way I can."

JulieDawsonholdstwo thingsequallycloseto her heart:her love for rodeoand her lovefor basketball.

he decided ro follow her love for ba kerballand rodeo and to continue the family tradirion as an O U Cowgirl. Dawson has joined head baskerballcoachDick Halrerman in hi 18th easonat O U. Halrennanreached a m ilcstone last year with his 300th all-time careerwin. The owgirlsfinishedlast season with 16 win.

"Weareexcitedabout the reamthisyear," said Halrerman. "We feelJuliewill be an athlete thar will onrribute ar an early cage."

"We have been recruiting Julie for a coupie of yearsand feel she will be a big contriburor ro our ream in rhe upcoming eason," said Halterman.

Basketballis nor the only reasonDawson chose ro come co O U. he developeda ccond lovewhilegrowing up on rhe farm. From the first time she rode a horse, he nor only developed a new pas ion but a talent as well.

"One of rhe reasons1 chose O U," said Dawson,"wasbecauseofirs strongrodeoream an rheir uccess." ln her high chool career in the rodeo arena, Dawson did mostofhercompetingin Texas. he participated in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakawayroping and team roping. Dawson qualifiedfor the Texas High hool Finals all four year . he al o won the 2000 Texa Tri-State Breakaway Roping Championship.

U wasn't rhc only collegewich a rodeo reamthat noticedher.DawsonWllS heavily recruited by the TexasTech Univer icy Red

Raiderscobe a part ofirs women'sbasketball and rodeo teams.But once again, cheyweren't able colure her away from O U. "Our rodeo ream is one of chemain reaon he isattendingO U," saidTerryHyman, 0 U RodeoTeamcoach.

Hyman aid Daw on will increase the levelof competitiven for a spot on the team becauseshe is good at fixing her mistakes.If she messesup once, ir i not likelycharir will happen again, he said.

"O U is fortunate to attract someone with Julie' ability, not only athletically bur also the rype of person he is," aid Hyman.

Hyman said he hopes Dawson's work ethic will rub off on other members of the ream.He al o aid chather strong agricultural roots will take her a long way in life.

"I can't reallysee myselfdoing anything in the future that i nor related to agriculmre," said Dawson.

Dawson is undecided on her major at rhi point but her main interest is in agribu ine and agricultural economics.

Somedayshe would like cobe a rodeo broadcaster.For now, he will concentrate on what he doe best: being a Cowgirl.

Imagine hearing your name announced in front of thousandsof creamingO U fan .

Imagine fulfillingyour lifelongdream, while wearing the orange and black and becoming a real Cowgirl.

Julie Daw on no longer has co imagine.

She i Iivinga dream.

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It surprises most people m find ouc exa dy how they pend their ca h. The CowboyJournalasked five undergraduates in the ollege of Agricultural ciences and atural R, urc ro write down every dollar they spenr during a seven-day period co see how they spenr their money and if their habits are co ting chem hundred of dollar a year.

A-t i-,of\l'le if\ -tl-,e resider\ce 1-,alls Many rudenc choo e co live on campus in the residence halls. Living on campus has icsadvantages. rudems can simply walk to cla ; there is no need co cook because of a wide variety of eating escabli hmencs; and srudencs are surrounded by peers who under tand the cres e of college life.

The traditional residence hall are home for many fresh men and cost approximately$ I 145 persemesc r. Recently the universiry built new, suire-sryle re idence hall . The e room co r approx_imarely 1,430 per semesrer bur offer more contemporary living arrangements.

Brian Jerman, an agriculrural communications sophomore, lives in the residence halls. During the urvey he spenr a meal of $64.50, noc including hi meal plan. He ll:: said he was surpri ed becau e he thought !!! "' he would have spent more money.

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He said he was only slighrly surprised at the amount of money he spent in a week.

"I guess sometimes I'm an extreme spender, bur I know approximarely whar I spend," said Sidwell.

In rhe seven-day survey, he spent$ I l ar Norrhside Cleaners co have his shirrs pressed. In a single semesrer rhis habit could add up co $187. o��-catvipus livir'¼ Many scudenrs enjoy the freedom of off-campus living, because pare of their col­ lege experience is living away from mom and dad. Srillwarer offers a variery of hous­ ing opportunities. Numerous apartmenr complexes, houses, duplexes and mobile homes are for renr or sale. Whichever sru­ denrs choose, off-campus living is a way co find our if they are self-sufficient.

Cathy Herren, an agribusiness junior from Ramona, Okla., said she has a conser­ vative ouclook because money is imporcanr.

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Because money is meaningful, Herren said she saves by sharing an apartment with rwo roommates.

"Having roommates enables me ro split up bills, like uriliries, that I'd be paying for ru1yway," said Herren.

One cost Herren can't share is laundry.

During the survey she spent $5 on laund ry.

In one semester this can add up co $80. She said her apartment did not have washer or dryer connections, so she had to use the laund ry mac.

'The only ocher option is to take my laundry home on the weekend," said Herren.

Jacob Harmon, an agricultural eco­ nomics senior, has an off-campus aparonenc.

The Neodesha, Kan., native said his spend­ ing habits could be classified as "leaning toward conservative, but not a eight wad."

He said he wanes ro enjoy his youth, bur not end up in bankruptcy.

"If l have extra money, I like ro go out wirb my friends and have fun," said Harmon.

Harmon's enterrainmenr costs for the seven days were $79. He said this was not a typical week, bur if he continues it could coral $1,264 in one semester.

"Last year, that was rypical. I don't go ouc as much since I've moved here," he said.

He was surprised at the amount of money he spent LU a week. "le didn't seem like much, bur I guess it can really add up," said Harmon. CJ

Top: Many students, including Brian Jerman /left) and Amy Ganis, take advantage of on-campus food facilities. Top right: Cathy Herren. like many off-campus residents, must use the laundry mat.

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Er\jo'jine:i -the �r'"eek li�e Many srudenrs choose ro become "Greek" when they get to college. Srudenrs often choose ro be involved in a sororiry or fracerniry because of the fellowship, rhe ac­ civiries and rhe structured lifesryle. OSU has a Greek popularion of2,890.

Brady Sidwell, an agricultural econom­ ics/finance sophomore from Golcry, Okla., lives in the Alpha Gamma Rho fracerniry house. In spite of che $116 monthly dues, he said living in the house has saved him money.

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Jerman said the dorms save him money in many aspecrs. He pays room and board, but his local telephone and utilities are paid.

He also has a meal plan worrh 175 swipes per semesrer.

"As far as food goes, it is more cost effi­ cient to live in the dorms," said Jerman.

Amy Garris, an animal science senior, also lives in the residence halls. Dorm life is not expensive for Gattis because her hus­ band is a hall direccor, which provides for their room and board.

Gattis said she saves money on food because she rarely buys groceries. In the seven-day survey she spent $40, none of which was for groceries.

"Occasionally we'll buy bread and scuff, bur I usually eat on campus because of my big meal plan. The variery of food available on campus is great," said Gattis.

Gattis, of Duncanville, Texas, caJls her­ self a conservative spender because of the way she grew up.

"Growing up with little money, then beiJ1g on your own wirh limited income makes you watch how you spend money," said Garris.

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OSUexpandsbeyondAmerica ByMike Schulte Kingf,sher.Ok/11.

When Harry S. Truman made his inaugural addressin 1950, lircledid America know the fourth point in his speech would take Oklahoma SeateUniversitycoa region on rhe other side of cheworld.

The fourth point in Truman's speech resulted in che Point IV Program chartook OSU's College of Agriculture coErhjopia, which began "OSU's Ethiopia Project."

"In the beginning, many responsibiliries and concepts were so new rhar the United Sraresgovernmenc had nor developed an infrastructure for this type of program," said Conrad Evans, former executivedirecrorofOSU InternationalPrograms.

Harry S. Truman made ir clear che United Scaresdid nor haveenough money ro solveeveryone'ssocialand polirica.lproblems. However,Truman did say America's wealth of technology was one thing this nation wouldshareif ochercountrieswanted icfor advancementpurposes.Ethiopia cook the United Scares up on iis offer and requested to use the technology.

"Prior ro the Point rvProgram. Ethiopian schools did not offer the opportunity roger a bachelor of science degree in agriculture," said Evans."Most secondaryeducation was located in the capital cicy."

Wirh chis in mind, the United Sraces developed an infrastructure ro create the

University of Agriculture, which later becameAlemayaUniversity.

Henry G. Bennett,OSU presidentand strong proponent of public education, was selectedcoscarethe new program. Bennett was an official in che Marshal Plan for Europe.Th iswasa programdevelopedforlandgrant researchin European countries. During his cimein Europe, he merJackBennerc.

Jack Bennett had been coEthiopia earlierro ser up rhe Narional Bank of Ethiopia.

Jack Bennettbecamedose friendswith Emperor Haile Selassie.SelassieaskedJack Bennett his opinion for a leaderof chelandgrant syscemfor Ethiopia. He replied there is only one man for the job - Henry G. Benneccfrom OSU. Before President Truman appointed anyone co the Poinr IV Program, Selassie told Truman he wanted Henry Bennett co be in charge of the program.

"We muse remember when Henry Bennett receivedhis formalride of Point N director, he cookthe liberty of giving OSU chefirstopporrunityto createextensionprogramsoverseas,"said Evans."Crearingthese type of programs for any school was new, and OSU had first opportunity our of any school in the UniredScacesco participate."

Oklal10maA&M providedthe administrativeinfrasrrucnirefor the Poinr IV Program in Ethiopia. Personnelwere hired for che U.S. government and for rhe agricultural projecrsled by OSU.

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"People in Ethiopia were extremely excited abour the opening of the school.

Over 500 students applied for acceptance, and 50 were selected," said Evans. "Srudenrs selected were chosen by grades char wereshown on high school transcripts,and then an interviewprocessfollowed."

OSU srarced Ethiopia's agricultural school in an old catholic mission that had fallen into disrepair.Classeswere caughtin chis building. Across rhe street, another building was donated for a boys' dormitory. Facultyand scaffhad some old houses they repaired and used for living.

Maintenance on rhe campus was performed in a djfferenrway rhan mosrcollege universities.Students and facultyhad hours allocated ro them every week where rhey had specificjobs and chores char had robe done. le was nor unusual for students and teachersto work cogerher,compleringcasks such as mowing rhe grounds. All scudenrs and staff worked hard co maintain a clean habicarfor rhe campus.

When rhe first-yearsrudenrs entered the college,communicationwas nor a problem. English had been caught in mosr elementary and secondary schools; however, some mistakeswith programsdid occur.

"OSU faculty went co Ethiopia wirh the mindset charall solutions with agricultural problems could be solved on the college level,"said Evans."Faculty tried using a new hybrid corn on rest plots, bur they failed co cakeinro consideration the difference in growingseasons."

The hybrid corn matured in Ethiopia's rainy season. Students and faculty had a difficult rime harvesting rhe hybrid corn because much ofit rotted in the fields before ir could be cm.

"Faculty and staff soon realized rhar different culruresdo rhings for certain reasons," said Evans.

Shortly after che United Scaresdeveloped an infrasrrucrureand cl1eprogramwas under way,changes began to occur.

In rhe beginning ir was difficult co keep a high rerenrion rare. In 1957, the firsrclassgraduatedonly l l sn1dencs.Many srudenrs left the university after rhe first year for variousreasons.

"Someof the problemschatmighchave

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led co low rerenrion could have u1cluded many rudenr 'disrance from home, regulacedcampus life, 10 p.m. bed checks,and early-scarringday filled with an incen e schedule,"said Evans. cudcnrsalso had culrural differenc from fucultywichfood preparacionand the way they dre sed. When women srudenrs first came ro chool in 1966, cheydressed in full length dres e . Lacer, after doing r earchwork and being in the lab , women soon changed he way they dressed and begancowearclothescharlookedAmerican.

The difference in food often I d ro manydi ussionsin homeeconomics. chiopian rudenr and American fa ulty often exchangedcooking techniques.Ethiopian soon became accustomed ro rhe American way of cooking. Ethiopian women liked having rhe ability co have modern cooking technology in their kitchens char they did nor have before.

In l 968 l 6 yearsafterAlemayaUniversitybegan,cheU.. Agencyfor lme.rnarional Developmentdecidedirwasrimecorum over AJemayaUniver icycoEchiopia. " semially O U went over coEthiopia ro work ourselvesour of a job, and char is whar we did," aid Evan . "There wa ome question to whether O U cerminaced

and left it work over rbere cooearly.Many Ethiopian ay charwe did." rudenr were trained about agricultural affairs;however,they wer nor crained in admini rration.The raff omewharfuiled in preparing che rhiopian cudems massume choseduties charwere required.

De pice ome min r problem in rhe beginning, the campu i rill functioning roday. he campu is larger in cope and operate ar a higher level than icdid when 0 U left.The collegehad 200 srudenr in che lace'60s and codayic has around 2,000 rudenc who acrend. The ollege i c mpo ed of agriculrure,health and education.

Many ruden have gone on c reach at the university level,and ocher campuses have been tarred in rhiopia with chehelp of graduate from Alemaya.

BillWeeks,0 U profe orofagriculruraJ educacion, visited Ethiopia chispast um mer. Weekswent ro Debub University while raying in chiopia.

"Ir is interestingcosee charthings have stood still with technology.The resources are not there likewe have here," aid Weeks.

Weeks aid mo t of the facultyand raff at Debub University are graduate of AlemayaUniver icy.

"Agriculturetoday in Ethiopiais much

like it was centuries ago," said Weeks."Lris nor uncommon ro seepeoplecarryingbucker of water from a dug well over long disraneesfor drinking purposes."

While rhe need for technology in Ethiopia is rill rhere, V AID i rrying to help with educational program . Erhiopia becamea socialiststarein d1e'70s, and many problems occurred wich differenc reform that cookplace.Today, rh re are chosewho believechishas caused Erhiopia noc robecome as advanced in agriculcure a wa hoped afterAlemayaUniver irywas carted.

'The Ethiopia Project"allowedfor fuculry and staff co see rhe world on a global perspective. ] r raughr people how important foreignrelationsarefor the Vnired car ro caycomperirivewith foreign market as well as with foreignaffair in general. " AID i inrere red in expanding pr gram boch in agri ulcure and edu arion," said Weeks."O U asswnesthere will be opporruniries for rhe university faculty m parcicipaceagain ro developprogram for different chool in Ethiopia."

When Alemaya Univer icybegan, no one would have ever imagined the univericy char it i today, all due co a little help from a sd1oolin die heartland of AmericaOklahoma careUnivcrsicy.CJ

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approximately 50 undergraduate scudems.

Of chose350, abom 115 were junior college cran fer tudents.

G11-p1· Diem. 'JoJeizetht· d,91wilhom Joe SchatLer, advisemenr coordinator for agricultural economics, said rhe thoughtfa,thefuture.

A appealing as this sound to some department doesn't really recruit junior students at Oklahoma tare University, college students to irs program. junior college transfer studenrs ac O U "Most of our scudencs come in on che cannoc afford thi luxury. univer ity cran fer days in April,' aid These srnden cs have cwo years Schaczer. "The junior colleges in che state commicced ro college already and will be know chat's when their scudenrs hould moved at a rapid pace through their next come [to OSU] and enroll." two. Ac the same time they adjust ro a new Piech said the animal science college, cheir futures dance just ahead of department doesn't nece sarily pursue chem. They aren't alone, however, becau e individual junior college tudenr bur they do make O U's presence felr at the OSU' College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources faculty advisers and individual junior collegesby sending faculty support raff are behind ch m. co each college co talk co the agricuJcure Jerry Ficch, professor and animal classesabout U and CA R. science undergrad uare advisemen r When rudenrs enroll at U from coordinator, i h avily involved with junior junior colleg , problem can occur even college transfer srudents when they come when extensive measures are taken to ensUJe ro his depanmenr. He said it is important a smooch transfer. for cransfer scudencs co know exactly what Fortran fer tudents who come from they will be doing for the next rwo years.

Oklahoma junior colleges, problem rend "Ofcen coming co O U from a junior to be minimal and Iimired co mall things college is a very different experience for these like application delays and moving. students," said Fitch. "The junior colleges However, for rhe remaining rudencs who overall have an excellently caught general come from school in ocher rares, education curricuJwn, but srudencs are nm transferring may be more difficulc, Firch prepared for the studying demands of said. erring all their cour e co transfer is U. These tudenc have robe ready co what poses the bigge r problem for out-ofhie the ground running." stace studen rs. ln the fall of 2001, AS R enrolled "Junior college cour e from our-oftare won't always transfer to OSU," said Fitch. "What courses will work becomes an issue. Even rbough we keep a pretty good working relation hip wid1 our Oklahoma junior colleges, out-of-state colleges aren't addressed, so srudenrs need to plan ahead."

April4 orApril5 Ed Miller, a o iace dean for academic 8 a.111. a11d 3 p.m. programs, stresses junior college transfer Report totheOfficeofAdmissions. rudenrs hould t:tke advantage of che many opporn.micies CA Rexcends chem cogee Applicatio11J far Adminion a11d a 11011,efundable a positive start in che college. Working with $25applicatio11 feeshould besmtpriorto career service office and their academic enrolling.

Official transcripts fromeachcollege adviser are integral pares. attmdedarerrq11irtd.

"There are three areas rhar transfer students m usr addre quickly," said Miller.

Forbifom1ntio11 Contact: "They are a ademics, in egrarion into Oklahoma S1111e UnivmityOfficeofAdmissiom developmenc and leadership posirion , and (800)233-5019 (in Oklahoma) che future of their careers."

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as involved as possible with the university in the two years they have remaining. He aid by u ing career ervices and cheir advisers, srudencs can avoid rhe frustration they may feel transferring to OSU. ven with. these problems, the faculty and staff work to assist studenrs with their transfer needs.

A R faculty even conduct an annual meeting for faculty from Oklahoma junior colleges. Each of the junior colleges in Oklahoma char have strong agricuJcural programs sends two representativescoattend a one-day forum on problem olving and interaction acO U. Students come from junior colleges around Oklahoma, including agricultural chools like nnors caceCollege, Murray cace College, Redlands ommunity oUegeand orcheastern klahoma A&M College, and from liberal arc chools such as Tu.lsaCommunity allege.

Laura Gruenau, a junior in horticulture, had chosen O U as che college he wanred co attend craight our of high chool. However, she wasn't able co gain admission ro O U. "J really wi hed I had b en able cogo ro OSU straight from high school," said G tuenau. "I missed our on the whole dorm life, and moving away from home, and being away from my parent ."

Like ocher students who apply to O U and find the emrance requiremencs to high to meet as new freshmen, she stayed close ro home. Gruenau rook most of her general education requirements atT "I didn't know what major l wanted ' said Gruenau. "There real!y wasn't any adviser co help guide me. You ju r had the ame advi er everyone else had. I did ic myself and goc allof my general education our of cheway. I was acTC for four emescers.

Once you go ro junior college, your A T score doesn't marrer. o all I had codo was apply ac U and wait co get accepted."

For student to scaredie transfer process ro O U, they muse fill our an admission application. A 2.0 grade point average is needed for admi ion and student mu c have a minimum of24 credit hours coapply ro O U as a tran fer srudent.

Gruenau aid she had originally

transferred into O U as a busine major but quickly knew chat wasn'r what she wamed. he said coming from a nonagriculture background was hard, and for char reason he wishes he had come straight to O U. She visired O U departments and advisers co find che major she would be interested in and finallydecided on CA R and a degree in horticulture.

"The ag college was a lot more willing co help students," said ruenau. "Two of the other colleges I wenr codidn't help me roo much. The ag college advisers and teachers were really friendly and helpful." he arrribuces a lor of rhe reason for her indeci ion to being confu ed abouc the transfer process and the lack of communication with her advi er at T C. "J think if there had been more of a defined relationship I wouldn't have had such a hard rime deciding what exactly I wasdoing," a.idGruenau. "lfsomeonehad just said to me 'Look, if you are going to this college, chis i what you will need to take' I would have been becter prepared." chaczer said it might be easier for some srudenrs to come to O U as freshmen since there is only the cran ition period from high school m OSU. However, for ome

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srudem , ocher circum ranees make junior college the only option.

"Some scudems need to ray closer to home," said chaczer. "Tuition is generally cheaper and they have other commicmenrs; however, the transition to their first emester ac O U can, in ome ca e , be a pretty • • • n rraumauc s1ruac1on. charzer said problems occur with junior college rudent becau e their srudy habit are often nor as good as rhe student who has been ar U for the fir c cwo year .

Junior college cransfers can also hit rroublespocs becauseof course requirements. chaczer said mo r junior college general education requiremencs are approximately 60 hours and O V's is around 40 hours. " ur program [agriculturaleconomics] is fairly scrucrured," said chaczer. "The transfer students from the junior colleges who know they are going into the agricultural economics program know our requirements and have a smooch rransicion."

Junior college tran fer who do decide nor to make O U their home righc our of high school face special challenges and in many ituarion may have to work a bit harder to graduate on time. However, 0 U and A Rare weU equipped to help the

junior college students with the picfallsand welcome chese transfer as pare of the Cowboy family.

Once they are parrofO U, career fairs, inrernship fairs, Ag Roundup and groups ranging from O U' Horsemen's Association to the Horticulture Club are available for the incoming rransfer srudents co become involved with CASNR. "Junior college transfer are an extremely imporram parr of the agricultural coUegear O U," said Fitch.

Miller said he specifically talks co transfer srudenrs every chance he gers.

"Ir will rake more effort for the junior college students coaccomplish their goal at 0 U," said Miller. "However, ic is not unattainable. Tran fer students need rouse CAS R resources and gee involved. These student are a rreasure and an important part of th OSU scudenc body."

Junior college transferswho are coming co O U and A R have a di rincr advantage over cheir friends who don't.

They have the benefit of one of the hardest working, mosr scudem-orienred fa ulcyand staffsin ru1 agriculcuralcollegetoday. o seize the future at O U and join a university where all srudents come firsr. CJ

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Remembering OSUSgoldencow

By Cina Ciujfete!li \,i,ntura,Calif When OF Empress6079 arrived on a cold, rainyJanuary day in I 986, she wasn't anythingspecial.She was just another black Angus calf born into rhe herd ofTom and Bob Drake in Davis,Okla..

However, her durability would be tested and her grearness would almost go unrealizedas she and ochercalvesdealrwith a seriouscaseof nearly fucalcalfscours.

Dehydrated and weak, Empress and rhe calves suuggled for life as the Drakes worked day and night ro try ro save chem.

Once the struggleended, a healthy Empress would go on to distinguishherselfnationally and put Oklahoma ScaceUniversity'sAngus herd on the map.

"I can remember the dayshe was born and both rimesshe sold at public auction," sa.idTom Drake. "She was a one-of-a-kind rype of cow."

The first rime Empress would be offered to the public wasduring the annual Drake production sale, where she sold as a 2-monch-old calf for around $4,000. Billy YarbroughofB&L Ranch had rhe insight to see the potentialthe young femaleboasted and brought her home to his Shawnee, Okla., ranch. However,in che fall of 1988, the B&L Ranch Angus herd wasdispersed, Empress'furnre teeteringon the unknown.

Being an avid supporter of OSU's Collegeof AgriculturalSciencesand Natural

Resources,Yarbrough donated $150,000 worrh of bidding credit to OSU so they could purchase animals and equipment in che four-day dispersionsale. "[ had sent my brother, Bob, to the B&Ldispersionco try to buy Empressback, but the bidding wenrcrazy and OSU really wanted her,"said Drake." I chink it was for chcbest rhar she went ro OSU. [twas there chaLshe came incoher legacy,and she would have jusc gotten lose in che shuffle if she had come back home ro rhe ranch."

Instead, Jarold Callahan, a former associate professor of animal science and livestockjudging coach at OSU, brought Empressro SriJlwacer.

Callahanhad noticed Empresswas one of rhe featured lots in the B&Ldispersion.Shewas a young cow with her first calf ar her side, good numbers on paper and nor much else going for her bur a world of pocencial.

Callahan was able co see beyond che unproven young cow thar stood penned before him to the potential she possessed.

"One of the first things that attracted me to Empress was rhat she was a phenocypicallysuperior animal wicha solid pedigree," said Callahan. "This cow, developing into what she has, is proof of her pedigree, her prepotency as an individual and a little luck."

Callahan said he felt she was a fairly good, young cow so she wenc into embryo flushing righr away.

"The goal of OSU's Purebred Beef

Center has alwaysbeen to assemblethe best group of cattle char we could through donations of semen,embryosand livecarcle co ultimately be at the disposal of our students," said Mark Johnson, associate professor of animal science and livestock judging ream coach. "I know of several srudencswhose main reason for coming ro OSU is the Empress cow and other quality cattle in our program."

OSU wanted a rop-notch herd so variouscourses and scudenrworkersat the beefbarn would gain exposureto top carcle.

They would gain the knowledgeof how to pick rhem and know how ro breed chem.

Unknown coanyoneearlyon, Empress would begin co bring these dreams into realiry.She would much so many livesand make so many things possiblefor so many people without rhem even knowing about her in some cases,Johnson said.

"While most enrollment ac ocher agriculturalschoolsmay be dwindling,ours continues ro thrive," Johnson said. "Top animals like Empress are some reasons for making the animal scienceenrollment the largest of any department on campus.

Enrollment has accuaily doubled. While others nationwide are losing interest, our program has Deverbeen suonger."

Cindy Pribil, the beef center's herd manager, has had the opportunity to see the effectEmpresshad on students at OSU. "It was a chance of a lifetime ro have had a cow of chiscaliber for students co be

able rouse and learn &om," said Pribil. "f don't know of many agriculruralschools,or anyone in general for char matter, who would be lucky enough co gee a cow like rhis. he was crulya once-in-a-liferimecow charmo t people only dream ofowning." oon after her arrivalcoOSU, £mpr was put inro an embryo transfer program, so her geneticpotentialwouldbe maximized in a horrer period of rime. She produced one natural calf in her 13 year of production. The face charshe stayed healthy and .reproducrivelysound say a lor about her longeviryand heart. he was Au hed wirh severalbulls, producingsuccessfuloffspring wirh each maring.

Pribilsaidit i rarefora cow robe maced wirh so many diffcremsiresand be succc sful each time. ome of Empress'offipringare succe sroriesin themselves.

0 U 6T6 Ulrra wa rhe arional We rem rock how champion bull in 1995. 0 U Precision was champion bull ar cheAll-American Fururiry and re erve champion bull at rhe orth American Livestock Exposition. 0 U Panama was championbull ar the All-AmericanFuturiry,

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the Tul a race Fair and at the We tern ational Futurity in Reno, ev.

0 U Halfback was rhe grand champion bull at the acionalWe tern and rhe Fr. Worth Roll ofVictory Angu how in I 999. Three of £mptes ' son were named champion pen of three bull ar rhe National Wesrern cock how in Denver in 1994. Other off:pring have been winners ar national Angusshowsacrossthe colll1rry.

"Empress' greacesc conrribucion genecicaJlywa char he wa verypotent in her progeny,dominanclyscampingeachone with grearne s no matter the ire," said Callahan. "]n che I 990s I would say without a doubt she was one of the rop five cows in rhe nation."

Due in pare ro the ucce es of her off:pring, the AmericanAngusAssociarion named her rhe 1994 Roll of Victory Embryo Transplant Dam of the Year.

Empress'offspringbring in cashas well as award . Her progeny includean $80,000 bull, and $45,000, $35,000, $25,000, and 20,000 heifer co name a few. The right roan embryo Au hour of Empress sold at the J 996 0 U Cowboy Classicsale ro ExpressRanches for $21,000.

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Empressreceivednational re ognicion as a rop producerwith her progeny's uccess in che show ring and sale ring, which brought publicity ro CA NR as well.

More peoplecome from out of racero acrendthe CowboyCla ic eachyear,which i alway highlighted by Empress de cendants char demand a premium ro change ownership.Empress'offspringhave generated clo e co 1.5 million for O U and the ocher owners of her progeny.

Unforruoarely, all good rhing must come to an end. In Febniary2001, Empres died, and no frozen embryo are hidden away. The hope of more direct Empres offspring i only a dream. Her lasecalf was born co its surrogate mother in January 2001. In all, Empres has 99 calve char have been regi tered wich che American AngusAssociation.

Although he i now the queen cow in the pa rure of heaven, her inAuencescan stillbe feltat the heart ofOSU. Her progeny and grand progeny will carry on her influence for generation ro come, and he will continue ro be a reacher ro the rudents at O U long after her progeny are gone. CJ

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