Department of Animal Sciences

In-person to online: instructors prepare to switch courses mid-semester

Online education has been around for almost two decades. Switching a course from in-person to online mid-semester, however, is a new experience.

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Generations reunite to celebrate life-changing student dairy co-op

Three generations of students, instructors and alumni of Washington State University’s Cooperative University Dairy Students, or CUDS, came together on Jan. 26, 2019, to mark the 41st year and first reunion for this life-changing program. In CUDS, WSU students raise, milk and manage their own herd of cows and calves at the university’s Knott Dairy […]

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CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Kayleen Fredrickson

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Kayleen Fredrickson, a senior from Lake Stevens, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Animal Science. Favorite Show/Movie: Anything Disney Favorite […]

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CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Alyssa McGee

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Alyssa McGee, a junior from Sumner, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Animal Sciences, in the animal management specialization. Favorite Show/Movie: The […]

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CAHNRS Faculty Feature: Nancy Irlbeck

We asked several CAHNRS Ambassadors, excellent students who love WSU and their college, to name their favorite or most influential professors. And now we’re featuring those nominated educators in this weekly series, which runs through the summer. Today we’re showcasing Nancy Irlbeck, clinical associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences. Here are her answers to a few questions: […]

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CAHNRS Faculty Feature: Kris Johnson

We asked several CAHNRS Ambassadors, excellent students who love WSU and their college, to name their favorite or most influential professors. And now we’re featuring those nominated educators in this weekly series, which runs through the summer. Today we’re showcasing Kris Johnson, professor and interim chair in the Department of Animal Sciences. Here are her answers to a few […]

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CAHNRS Coug Connections: Diana Bergstrom

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Diana Bergstrom, a senior from Lake Forest, Calif. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Animal Science Pre-Vet. Why did you choose WSU? I […]

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CAHNRS Coug Connections: Alexan Ranney

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Alexan Ranney, a senior from Shelton, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Animal Science and Pre-Med, with a minor in Women’s […]