2/7/97

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ISU AGRICULTURE FACULTY AND STAFF RECEIVE HONORS

AMES -- At its spring-semester convocation, Iowa State University's College of Agriculture presented its annual awards to the following faculty and staff members:

€ Gary Atchison, professor of animal ecology, received the College of Agriculture Outstanding Teacher Award. Atchison has taught or helped teach 22 courses since joining the faculty in 1978. He has developed or contributed to the development of 15 courses in toxicology, fish biology, pollution ecology, wildlife and agriculture, and environmental issues.

€ Donald Beitz, distinguished professor of animal science and of biochemistry and biophysics, received the College of Agriculture Outstanding Adviser Award. Beitz has advised students for 28 years and has been a mentor for many undergraduate students conducting research in several ISU honors programs.

€ Darlene Fleig, clerk typist in the Department of Agronomy, received the College of Agriculture Merit Award for Achievement and Service. Fleig, a staff member since 1985, provides clerical support for 19 faculty and staff members and numerous graduate students.

€ Ronald George, professor of agronomy, received the Louis Thompson Award for Scholarly Achievement in Teaching. George has taught more than 9,200 students in 13 different agronomy courses since joining the faculty in 1969.

€ Robert Hartzler, associate professor of agronomy, received the Raymond and Mary Baker Agronomic Excellence Award. Hartzler, a faculty member since 1989, is widely recognized for his research on weed management and crop-weed interactions. He leads the weed science issue team in ISU's Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.

€ Gaylan Scofield, system support specialist in the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies, received the College of Agriculture Professional & Scientific Award for Achievement and Service. A staff member since 1992, Scofield provides computer support for his department and for clients in the Brenton Center for Agricultural Instruction and Technology Transfer.

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