OUR VISION
The OSU Animal Science Alumni Association facilitates enduring, exemplary services to a network of stakeholders including Animal and Food Science alumni, students, faculty, and animal agriculture constituents. The Association foster impactful connections that support and advance our industry world-wide, while respecting our time-honored OSU Animal Science traditions.
Our Association provides alumni with opportunities to stay connected and invest for the future. We also recognize their career and industry achievements. For students, we fund scholarships and scholastic activites, facilitate mentoring and career and leadership development. For the Department, we bolster enhanced infrastructure, including animal units. We support faculty in professional development and engage in results-focused collaboration. Furthermore, we serve the industry by offering a clearinghouse for opportunities.
The OSU Animal and Food Sciences Department has over 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students from over 40 states and several foreign countries. These statistics make animal science the largest department on the OSU campus, and one of the most prestigious animal and food science departments in the nation. Providing financial assistance to students through scholarships, competitive teams, and animal teaching and research units the foundational mission of this alumni group. In order for OSU animal and food sciences students to continue setting national records and obtaining executive industry positions support must continue, so we need your help.
Take time to look over the many opportunities to get involved with this great organization. The Gala event each spring offers opportunities to donate or purchase items in support of students. The 2025 Gala Reunion raised more than $100,000! Additionally, chairbacks can be purchased at the Totusek Arena to celebrate your judging, team, family, company or alum while enabling OSU students' additional suppport to achieve their goals.
AMERICA'S BRIGHTEST STUDENTS
"I am so grateful to be part of the Animal Science Department. The faculty and staff have supported me every step of the way, and their encouragement has made my experience here truly special. I couldn't imagine a better place to learn, grow, and pursue my passion for agriculture."
"The Animal Science Department has pushed me outside my comfort zone in the best way possible. Through new opportunities and experiences, I've grown not only as a student but as a person and I've built lifelong friendships along the way."
"The OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences has provided me a space to ask questions, make intentional connections, and grow as a student, leader, and person. I am extremely grateful for the staff, students, and faculty who make our department feel like a home!"
KAYLEA TAYLOR, SENIOR
ERIC QUISENBERRY, SENIOR
GRACE BRYSON, GRADUATE STUDENT
PRESIDENT
JEREMY LEISTER
RECORDING SECRETARY
KAREN HALL
VICE PRESIDENT
ROB SHUEY
PAST PRESIDENT
THOMAS OWINGS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MEGAN SMITH
TREASURER
ZAC POGUE
DIRECTORS
WEST DIRECTORS
JANLEE ROWLETT
KENNY ROBINSON
KELLI PANYE
EAST DIRECTORS
BRENT WELLINGS
RICK REIMER
COLTON PRATZ
AT LARGE DIRECTORS
AMY STEWARD
CLAY ZWILLING
RYAN CALLAHAN
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES
MARK JOHNSON
MARK SHAW
EX-OFFICIO
RICHARD COFFEY