Office of the Dean
Dr. James Rudolph, Coordinator of
Operations & Development
Ms. Amy McKinney, Administrative Assistant
Ms. Kim Hill, Accounts Control Clerk
Ms. Christy Watkins, Recruitment Coordinator
Department of Agricultural Science
Dr. Dwayne Driskill, Department Head
Dr. Ryan Anderson, Agriculture Systems Technology
Ms. Kristy Board, Agriculture Education
Dr. David Ferguson, Agronomy
Dr. Iin Handayani, Agronomy
Mr. Brian Hoover, Agriculture Systems Technology
Dr. John Mikulcik, Agronomy
Dr. Jay Morgan, Agricultural Education
Mr. Ryan Morrow, Agriculture Technology
Dr. William Payne, Agribusiness Economics
Dr. Whitney Peake, Agribusiness
Economics
Dr. Patrick Williams, Horticulture
Department of Animal and Equine Science
Dr. James Davis, Department Head
Mr. Gary Atkerson, Animal Science
Mr. Dale Barnett, Equine Science
Mr. Don Delaney, Equestrian Team/ Equine
Science
Mr. O. L. Robertson, Animal Science
Ms. Sue Robinson, Equestrian Team/
Equine Science
Mr. J.D. Van Hooser, Rodeo Coach/
Animal Science
Department of Animal Health Technology and Pre-Veterinary
Medicine
Dr. Terry Canerdy, Department Head
Dr. William DeWees, Animal Health Technology
Ms. Anna Doom, Animal Health Technology
Ms. Jill Houston, Administrative Secretary
Ms. Barbie Papajeski, Animal Health
Technology
Ms. Dean Ann Provine, Animal Health
Technology
Ms. Felicia West, Animal Health Technology
Farm Complexes
Mr. Jason Robertson, Farm Manager
Ms. Krista Dausman Stewart, Equine Facility Manager
William "Bill" Cherry Agricultural Exposition Center
Mr. Ben Shoulders, Logistics Coordinator
Ms. Kammy Bushue, Administrative Clerk
Breathitt Veterinary Center
Dr. Wade Northington, Director/ Professor
Mr. Bill Lawrence, Laboratory Administrator
Dr. Ramesh Gupta, Head of Veterinary Toxicology/ Professor
Dr. Shri Singh, Head of Veterinary Microbiology/ Professor
Our Mission
The fundamental mission of the School of Agriculture at MSU is to meet the
needs of its students by
providing educational experiences in the field of agriculture necessary to develop
their potential for
premier leadership, personal growth and career success. Based upon student needs,
our mission focuses
on offering a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum consisting of areas,
options and courses in
agricultural science, agronomy, agribusiness economics, agricultural education,
agricultural mechanization,
horticulture, animal science, animal health technology, equine science and pre-veterinary
medicine.
The school also recognizes its important mission to enhance the agricultural,
educational, economical, and
cultural opportunities for the people of this service region. In meeting this
mission, the school pursues the following goals and objectives:
-To emphasize a primary commitment to students through quality teaching from
well prepare
technologically proficient, professional faculty.
-To provide "hands-on" agricultural experience through classroom,
experimental and farm
laboratory instruction.
- To develop, maintain and improve technologically current farm and programmatic
laboratories
which support the educational objectives of the department.
- To provide public and university service to support the educational and technical
needs of
agricultural students and the agricultural industry of the service region.
- To perform practical research and/or remain technologically proficient through
involvement in research oriented activities.
If you are a prospective student, I challenge you to schedule a campus visit.
I'm sure you'll like what you see. In the meantime, we'll save a seat for you!
"Come Join Us!"
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