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Hallford Recognized as One of Country’s Best Animal Science Professors
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ew Mexico State University’s (NMSU’s) Dennis Hallford, PhD, was recently listed as one of the top 20 Animal Science professors in the country by vettechcolleges.com. Hallford has been teaching anatomy and physiology classes in NMSU’s Animal and Range Sciences Department to both undergraduate and graduate students for the past 40 years, and the recognition is no surprise to his students. “My junior year, I signed up for Anatomy and Physiology taught by this new professor. From the first day I was awestruck,” said Mel Gnatkowski, Ancho. “His classes were rigorous, demanding and practical. He has a way of making the complex understandable and making it apply to real life. That fall, I made it my goal to take every class he offered all the way through the masters program.” “I had nothing but good experiences with Dr. Hallford,” agreed Tammy Kincaid, DVM, Hope. “He is extremely smart, and it is so enjoyable to listen to his lectures. He has a way of making learning fun. He gave us a good solid background, and definitely made vet school easier for all of us who
went through his classes.” In addition to teaching, Hallford manages NMSU’s Rambouillet flock, housed on campus. The sheep are mainly used for research projects, looking at the seasonal breeding of sheep and increasing reproductive efficiency. NMSU also has a farm flock of primarily Suffolk sheep and a herd of range sheep at the Corona Range and Livestock Research Center. Hallford also manages NMSU’s endocrinology laboratory. Although the majority of Hallford’s research has been on sheep production, he has also worked with cattle through the years. Last year, he was named Interim Department Head, which he said was an eye-opening experience, and he served in that capacity until July 1. Although he says he is eyeing retirement, he is scheduled to teach two classes this fall, and one in the spring. The friendly atmosphere is one thing that is unique about NMSU’s Animal and Range Sciences Department, he said. “Many of us came out here in our twenties, and we all grew up together. I think that’s why we work so well as a unit. This is a remarkably collegial place for people to work.” Hallford says he spent his first four years at NMSU strictly teaching undergraduates, then at the urging of his department head, started doing some Agricultural Experiment Station research, which involved continued on page 207
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JULY 2015
Dr. Hallford’s students at the NMCGA / NMWGI / NMCB / NMFLC convention join with him in celebration. (l to r) Tiffany Romero, Larry Dominguez, Ty Bays, Marcy Ward, Shad Cox, Jerri Rush, Mike Corn, Dr. Hallford, Jeff Menges, Marilyn Hallford, Karen Hazen, Bruce Hendrichs, Brian Archuletta, Kenneth McKenzie, & Brian Sampson.