1/19/01

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ISU COLLEGE PRESENTS AWARDS TO AGRICULTURE FACULTY, STAFF

AMES, Iowa -- The College of Agriculture at Iowa State University presented annual awards to faculty and staff at its spring-semester convocation on Jan. 18. Award winners were:

• Alan Atherly, professor of zoology and genetics, received the Outstanding Teacher Award. He has taught genetics at ISU for more than 30 years. He has developed several genetics courses and is the author of a genetics textbook used by more than 50 institutions.
• Steven Lonergan, assistant professor of animal science, received the Early Achievement in Teaching Award. He revised the introductory animal science course and teaches a meat science course for students majoring in hotel, restaurant and institutional management. He gives presentations to new students on how to succeed academically.
• Animal scientist Lloyd Anderson, a Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agriculture, received the Outstanding Achievement in Research Award. He is known internationally for his research in reproductive physiology and endocrinology. He was the first to study the role of the brain in regulating hormones that affect reproduction and growth of pigs and cattle.
• Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan, assistant professor of animal science, received the Early Achievement in Research Award. She has become a recognized authority on meat tenderness, an important meat-quality issue for the livestock and meat industries. One area of her research is the investigation of proteins critical to the control of meat tenderness.
• Entomology professor Marlin Rice received the Outstanding Achievement in Extension Award. He has delivered information on crop pests to thousands through his numerous articles, presentations and media interviews. He coordinates Integrated Crop Management, an award-winning newsletter. A survey of subscribers found that 75 percent said they changed their pest management practices as a result of the newsletter's information.
• Agronomy professor Arden Campbell received the Outstanding Adviser Award. He advises an average of 30 students each year and has advised several student organizations. Campbell teaches three courses in agronomy and one in genetics.
• Economist Robert Jolly received the Excellence in International Agriculture Award. For the past decade he has directed technical assistance projects in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The work has made significant contributions to the transformation of the agricultural and food sectors in these countries as they make the transition from centrally controlled economies to market-based economies.
• Paula Flynn, extension program specialist in plant pathology, received the Professional & Scientific Award for Achievement and Service. She manages the Plant Disease Clinic, which diagnoses problems and provides management advice for thousands of Iowans each year. She also presents many educational programs and teaches courses in plant health and protection.
• Diana McLaughlin, secretary in economics, received the Merit Award for Achievement and Service. A College of Agriculture employee since 1972, she supervises 15 staff members as the economics department's office coordinator. She has been a leader in the adoption of information technology and recently developed a database system for handling faculty recruitment efforts.
• The "Iowa's Land and Environment -- Serving Competing Needs" Team received the Team Award. The team developed a project to address how Iowa can protect and preserve its natural resources while allowing the state economy to grow. The project included research, surveys, community meetings and the publication of a report. The team included 20 faculty and staff members from the economics department, ISU Extension and agriculture communications.
• Lee Burras, assistant professor of agronomy, received the Raymond and Mary Baker Agronomic Excellence Award. He has developed courses in soils and environmental quality, environmental soil science and watershed hydrology. He teaches and advises many students majoring in environmental science. He conducts research on agriculture's impact on soil and other natural resources. He also is a leader in the development of professional licensing of soil scientists.

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