Animal sciences spotlights

Every month, Purdue Animal Sciences will feature undergraduate students, graduate students, alumni and faculty.

Graduate Students

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Jacob Maskal

Jacob Maskal is a two-time graduate of Purdue Animal Sciences and currently pursuing a doctoral...

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Alyssa Smith

Alyssa Smith is a graduate student and alumna of the Purdue Animal Sciences Department.

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Griffin Nicholls

Griffin Nicholls is a current PhD student and soon-to-be three-time graduate of Purdue Animal...

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Undergraduate Students

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Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Jada Cropper

Jada Cropper is currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences, but she...

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Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Rieko Wilford

Rieko Wilford is a student in animal sciences, first-generation college student and a member of...

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Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Nyla Cheesebourough

Nyla Cheesebourough is a veteran and a current student in the Reserve Officers’ Training...

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Alumni

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Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Thayer

Morgan Thayer received her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from the Purdue Animal Sciences...

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Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Schroer

Ryan Schroer is a two-time alumnus of Purdue Animal Sciences who is currently working as a...

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Alumni Spotlight: Olivia Schoentrup

Olivia Schoentrup is an alumna of Purdue Animal Sciences who travels the country to visit small...

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Faculty

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Faculty Spotlight: Heather Neave

Heather Neave, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare in the...

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Faculty Spotlight: Marcos Fernandez

Marcos Fernandez, PhD, is a professor in the Purdue Animal Sciences Department.

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Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth Karcher

Elizabeth Karcher, PhD, is a faculty member in the Purdue Animal Sciences Department. She also...

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