Issue: 1240

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Online
Feb. 27, 2023

Dean’s Message

Good Morning CALS – While it always seems routine to call out the weather, I think you’ll all agree that a sheet of ice for days and days was pretty awful. Glad that’s over for us – but it's wild to watch the news and see winter weather impacts everywhere around the country, let alone around the globe. Stay safe… This week, we have the ISCORE conference, the celebration dinner for Iowa State employees with 25 or more years of service, and so much more. Then next week, on March 7, we'll honor a great number of our colleagues here in the college by presenting them with CALS faculty and staff awards. Please join us… More

2023 CALS Faculty and Staff Awards

Teaching, Advising and Student Services Awards

Early Achievement in Teaching Award – Ranga Appuhamy, Animal Science
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award – Joan Cunnick, Animal Science
Excellence in Teaching by Term Faculty Award – Timothy Shepherd, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Distance Education Teaching Award – Anthony Mahama, Agronomy
P&S Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award – David Bruene, Animal Science
Early Advisor Award – Ramesh Balayar, Sociology and Criminal Justice
Outstanding Service in Student Recruitment and Retention Award – Ebby Luvaga, Economics
P&S Learning Community Coordinator Award – Nathan Dobbels, Agricultural Education and Studies

Research Awards

Early Achievement in Research Award – Brett Ramirez, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Mid-Career Achievement in Research Award – Stephanie Hansen, Animal Science
Outstanding Achievement in Research Award – Maura McGrail, Genetics, Development and Cell Biology
P&S Research Award – Mary Sue Mayes, Animal Science

Extension and Outreach Awards

Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award – Jason Ross, Animal Science
P&S Early Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award – Beth Reynolds, Iowa Beef Center
P&S Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award – Beth Doran, Iowa Beef Center

P&S and Staff Awards

P&S Outstanding New Professional Award – Jim Jordahl, Natural Resource Ecology and Management
P&S Excellence Award – Patrick Wall, ISU Extension and Outreach
P&S Excellence Award – Christina Carter, Agricultural Education and Studies
Merit Award – Kim North, Seed Science Center

Diversity, Global Engagement and Team Awards

Faculty Award for Diversity Enhancement – James Wright, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Outstanding Achievement in International Agriculture Award – Christopher Tuggle, Animal Science
Team Award – Iowa Learning Farms and Water Rocks!

2022 Faculty and Staff Awards, by Department

Departments were asked to submit notable honors and awards received by faculty and staff in 2022. Congratulations to those listed below and thank you to those who shared the information.

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Dan Andersen – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Matt Darr – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Lindsay Frueh – Innovation and Exceptional Advising During COVID Award, ISU
Brian Gelder – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Matthew Helmers – Brent and Cindy Hart Professorship, ISU
Matthew Helmers – Fellow, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Charles Hurburgh – 25 Year Club (45), ISU
Rameshwar Kanwar – Fellow, European Academy of the Sciences and Arts
Carl Pederson – P&S Excellence Award, CALS
Raj Raman – Fellow, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Kurt Rosentrater – Outstanding Achievement in International Agriculture Award, CALS
Mehari Tekeste – Engineer of the Year, Iowa Chapter of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

Agricultural Education and Studies

Ben Chamberlain – P&S Outstanding Advisor Award, CALS
Ben Chamberlain – Academic Advising Impact Award, ISU
Jon Davis – Golden Owl Award Finalist, Iowa FFA Foundation and Nationwide Insurance
Iowa State Teaching Farms – Outstanding Cooperation Award, Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators
Greg Miller – Outstanding Educator Alumni Award, Auburn University College of Education
Scott Smalley – Distance Education Teaching Award, CALS
Scott Smalley – Outstanding Agricultural Educator Award, North Central Region, American Association for Agricultural Education

Agronomy

Amber Anderson – Excellence in Teaching by Term Faculty Award, CALS
Sotirios Archontoulis – Fellow, American Society of Agronomy
Sotirios Archontoulis – Raymond and Mary Baker Agronomic Excellence Award, ISU Agronomy Department
Sotirios Archontoulis – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Madan Bhattacharyya – Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Mike Castellano – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Rick Cruse – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Kathleen Delate – Fellow, American Society of Agronomy
Debra Hop – 25 Year Club, ISU
Robert Horton – Fellow, American Geophysical Union
An-Ping Hsia – 25 Year Club, ISU
Kendall Lamkey – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Michael Lee – 25 Year Club (35), ISU
Mark Licht – Arden R. Campbell Award, ISU Agronomy Department
Mark Licht – Outstanding Associate Editor, Crops, Forage and Turfgrass Management
Matt Liebman – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Antonio Mallarino – Outstanding Achievement on Extension and Outreach Award, CALS
Marshall McDaniel (C-CHANGE) – Interdisciplinary Team Research Award, ISU
Marshall McDaniel – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Fernando Miguez – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Bradley Miller – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Matt Nowatzke – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Zack Simpson – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Arti Singh – Team Award (Soynomics), CALS
Arti Singh – Raymond and Mary Baker Agronomic Excellence Award, ISU Agronomy Department
Asheesh Singh – Team Award (Soynomics), CALS
Michael Thompson – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Andy VanLoocke – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Kan Wang – Lifetime Achievement Award, Society for In Vitro Biology

Animal Science

Dong Uk Ahn – Fellow, International Academy of Food Science and Technology
Ranga Appuhamy – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Lance Baumgard – Outstanding Achievement in Research Award, CALS
Lance Baumgard – Distinguished Professor, ISU
Lance Baumgard – Zinpro Award for Excellence in Dairy Science, American Dairy Science Association
Don Beitz—New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award, American Feed Ingredients Association and Federation of Animal Science Societies
Elizabeth Bobeck – Early Achievement Award for Research, Poultry Science Association
Jennifer Bundy – Teaching Mission Award, Iowa Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Christen Burgett – Outstanding Service in Student Recruitment and Retention Award, CALS
Justin Chapman – P&S Award for Diversity Enhancement, CALS
Susan Cramer – P&S Early Advisor Award, CALS
Joan Cunnick – Faculty Award for Diversity Enhancement, CALS
Jack Dekkers – Research Fellow, American Society of Animal Science
Rohan Fernando – 25 Year Club, ISU
Nicholas Gabler – Animal Growth and Development Award, American Society of Animal Science
Mark Hawley – 25 Year Club, ISU
Michael Holtzbauer – Carroll Ringgenberg Award, ISU
Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan – Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award, CALS
Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan – Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award, ISU
Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan – University Professor, ISU
Dan Loy – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Michael Kaiser – Tyson Foods Inc. Support Personnel Award, Poultry Science Association
Aileen Keating – Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award, ISU
Zoe Kiefer – CYtation Award, ISU
Dawn Koltes – Early Advisor Award, CALS
Dawn Koltes – Early Achievement Award for Teaching, Poultry Science Association
Steven Lonergan – Research Mission Award, Iowa Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Steven Lonergan – Teaching Fellow, American Society of Animal Science
Stacie Matchan – P&S Early Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award, CALS
Jeffrey Mitchell – P&S Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award, CALS
Amy Powell – Early Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice, ISU
Kelsey Powell – Innovation and Exceptional Advising During COVID Award, ISU
Jim Russell – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Robert Rust – Floyd Andre Award, CALS
Denise Schwab – P&S Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award, CALS
Denise Schwab – Outstanding Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice, ISU
Joseph Sebranek – Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award, ISU
Joshua Selsby – Mid-Career Achievement in Research Award, CALS
Matthew Wenger – Extension Mission Award, Iowa Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Curtis Youngs – International Service Award, ISU

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Walter Moss – Early Achievement in Research Award, CALS
Walter Moss – Early Achievement in Research Award, ISU
Reuben Peters – Fellow, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Julien Roche – Early Achievement in Research, LAS
Eric Underbakke – Learning Community Leadership, LAS

Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology

Dean Adams – Fulbright Scholar, Fulbright
Bill Crumpton – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Steven Hall – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Tracy Heath – International Service Award, LAS
Chaoqun Lu – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Colton Poore – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Eric Riddell – George A. Bartholomew Award, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
Nicole Valenzuela – Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Sarah Wehner – Innovation and Exceptional Advising During COVID Award, ISU
Jonathan Wendel – 25 Year Club (35), ISU
Bo Yi – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Jien Zhang – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS

Economics

Joydeep Bhattacharya – Excellence in Graduate Mentoring, LAS
Amy Brandau – Innovation and Exceptional Advising During COVID Award, ISU
John Crespi – Marvin A. Pomerantz Endowment for Faculty Enrichment Award, ISU
John Crespi – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Ron Deiter – Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Amani Elobeid – Ron and Lynn Deiter Endowed Chair for Sustaining Excellence in Agricultural Business, CALS
Dermot Hayes – Honorary Pork Producer Award, Iowa Pork Producers Association
Dermot Hayes – 25 Year Club (35), ISU
Katie Harris-Lagoudakis – Food Safety and Nutrition Best Paper Award, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
John Lawrence – Alumni Award of Merit, Iowa Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Sergio Lence – International Mission Award, Iowa Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta
Sergio Lence – Regents Award for Faculty Excellence, ISU
Peter Orazem – Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award, ISUAA
Alejandro Plastina – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS

Food Science and Human Nutrition

Dawn Bowker – Faculty Award for Inclusive Excellence, CHS
Sarah Francis – Rossmann Manatt Faculty Development Award, CHS
Sarah Francis – Jane Armstrong Endowed Chair of Food Science and Human Nutrition, CHS
Sarah Francis – Research Award, Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Manju Reddy – Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Mentor, CHS
Manju Reddy – 25 Year Club, ISU
Kevin Schalinske – Morrill Professor, ISU
Nicole Tramp – Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award, West Central Region of Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors

Genetics, Development and Cell Biology

Hua Bai – Dean’s Emerging Faculty Leaders Award, LAS
Diane Bassham – Distinguished Professor, ISU
Diane Bassham – Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Philip Becraft – 25 Year Club, ISU
Raquel Espin Palazon – Early-Career Research Award, ISU GDCB Department
Danise Jones – CYtation Award, ISU
Dior Kelley – Early-Career Research Award, ISU GDCB Department
Jelena Kraft – Early-Career Teaching Award, ISU GDCB Department
Sayali Kukday – Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching, ISU GDCB Department
Maura McGrail – Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research, ISU GDCB Department
Geetu Tuteja – Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research, ISU GDCB Department
Geetu Tuteja – Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching, ISU GDCB Department

Horticulture

Nick Christians – Dr. William H. Daniel Founders Award, Sports Field Management Association
Kathleen Delate – Fellow, American Society of Agronomy
Kathleen Delate – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Adam Thoms – Early Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award, CALS
Ann Marie VanDerZanden – Women Impacting ISU Calendar, ISU
Emily Zimmerman – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS

Natural Resource Ecology and Management

John Burnett – Innovation and Exceptional Advising During COVID Award, ISU
Tom Isenhart – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Adam Janke (C-CHANGE) – Interdisciplinary Team Research Award, ISU
Adam Janke – Programming Innovation Award, ANR Extension
Jim Jordahl – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Omar de Kok-Mercado (C-CHANGE) – Interdisciplinary Team Research Award, ISU
Richard Magala – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Jim Pease – Lawrence and Eula Hagie Heritage Award, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Lisa Schulte Moore (C-CHANGE) – Interdisciplinary Team Research Award, ISU
Lisa Schulte Moore – Leadership Citation Award, Council of Scientific Society Presidents
Lisa Schulte Moore – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Dana Schweitzer (C-CHANGE) – Interdisciplinary Team Research Award, ISU
Anna Tucker – Annual Award of Excellence (Scientific and Technical Contribution), Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
John Tyndall – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Suraj Upadhaya – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Kaycie Waters – Programming Innovation Award, ANR Extension
Emily Zimmerman – Early Achievement in Teaching Award, CALS

Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology

Aaron Gassmann – Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Mark Gleason – 25 Year Club (35), ISU
Maya Hayslett – P&S Outstanding New Professional Award, CALS
Maya Hayslett – P&S Outstanding New Professional Award, ISU
Yuba Kandel – P&S Research Award, CALS
Leonor Leandro – Excellence in Teaching Award, American Phytopathological Society
Leonor Leandro – Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award, ISU
Daren Mueller – Team Award (Soynomics), CALS
Daren Mueller – Excellence in Extension Award, American Phytopathological Society
Matt O’Neal – Team Award (Soynomics), CALS
Greg Tylka – Team Award (Soynomics), CALS
Greg Tylka (Soybean Cyst Nematode Coalition) – Silver Anvil Award, Public Relations Society of America
John VanDyk – 25 Year Club, ISU
Steve Whitham – Fellow, American Phytopathological Society

Sociology and Criminal Justice

J. Arbuckle – Fellow, Soil and Water Conservation Society
J. Arbuckle – Best Research Paper for Impact and Quality Award, Soil and Water Conservation Society
J. Arbuckle – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Renea Miller – 25 Year Club (35), ISU
Laurie Nowatzke – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS

Statistics

Heike Hofmann – Women Impacting ISU Calendar, ISU
Ranjan Maitra – Excellence in Graduate Mentoring, LAS
Jarad Niemi (C-CHANGE) – Interdisciplinary Team Research Award, ISU
Jarad Niemi – Outstanding Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice, LAS
Daniel Nordman – Outstanding Achievement on Research, LAS
Sarah Nusser – Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Jessica Severe – Merit Excellence, LAS

CALS Administration and Centers

David Acker – Fulbright Specialist, Fulbright
Randy Breach, Iowa State Research Farms – 25 Year Club, ISU
CARES Pre-Award Team (Kerri Bilsten, Ásrún Ýr Kristmundsdóttir, Kendra Lee, Natalia Rogovska, Lisa Stephany, Wenli Su, Mandy Voyek, Seth Wilmes and Kelly Yohnke) – CYtation Award, ISU
Christa Hartsook, ANR Extension – Innovation Award, ISUEO
Kevin Kimle, Start Something CALS – Pioneering College Innovation Award, ISU
Traci Knight, ANR Extension Communications – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Courtney Long, ANR Extension – Innovation Award, ISUEO
Micki Nelson, ANR Extension Communications – Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS
Ron Nelson, ANR Extension Communications – Innovation Award, ISUEO
Mary Reynolds, Iowa Beef Center – Innovation Award, ISUEO
Lyle Rossiter, Iowa State Research Farms – 25 Year Club, ISU
Kay Stefanik, Iowa Nutrient Research Center – New Voices in Water Quality Award, ISU Conservation Learning Group, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Online

Julie Stewart, Editor
jstewart@iastate.edu, (515) 294-5616
http://www.cals.iastate.edu/news/agonline 

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Online, the newsletter for faculty and staff in Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is published by email every Monday. The deadline for submitting content is 12 p.m. on Friday.

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