Bio
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Animal Science, GPA 3.8)
Field of Study: Food Safety / Epidemiology
Date Awarded: August, 2008
Institution: Department of Animal and Food Sciences
College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Degree: Master of Science (Animal Science, GPA 3.7)
Field of Study: Food Safety / Epidemiology
Date Awarded: August, 2005
Institution: Department of Agricultural Sciences
College of Agriculture, Science & Engineering
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Animal Science, GPA 3.2)
Field of Study: Equine Science / Animal Science
Date: Awarded May, 2000
Institution: Department of Agricultural Sciences
College of Agriculture, Science & Engineering
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Degree: Associate of Science (Agricultural Marketing, GPA 3.8)
Field of Study: General Agriculture
Date Awarded: May, 1997
Institution: Lamar Community College
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Aug. 2008 – present Assistant Professor of Animal and Equine Sciences
May, 2010 - present Equine Program Coordinator
College of Science and Technology
Department of Agricultural Sciences
Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky
Aug. 2005 – Aug. 2008 Graduate Research Associate
Feedlot Research Group
College of Agriculture, Science, and Engineering
Department of Agricultural Sciences
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, Texas
Advisors: Drs. Mindy M. Brashears, Guy H.
Loneragan, Todd Brashears, Markus F. Miller, and
Leslie D. Thompson
Dissertation Title: Burden of Antimicrobial Drug
Resistance among Enterococcus Recovered from
Feedlot Cattle Administered Tylosin and Monensin
Aug. 2003 – Aug. 2005 Graduate Research Assistant
Feedlot Research Group
College of Agriculture, Science, and Engineering
Department of Agricultural Sciences
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, Texas
Advisors: Drs. Guy H. Loneragan, Mindy M.
Brashears, Mike Brown, Greta Schuster
Thesis Title: The Evaluation of Antimicrobial Drug
Susceptibility in Enteric Bacteria of Cattle in
Response to Chlortetracycline Exposure.
May 2004 – Aug. 2004 Community Education and Extension Liaison
Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Amarillo, Texas
Supervisor: Burt Rutheford
Oct. 2001 – Aug. 2003 Veterinary Pharmaceutical Sales Territory Manager
DVM Resources
A Division of WALCO
Grapevine, Texas
Supervisor: Mark Middleton
May 2001 – Oct. 2001 In-House Veterinary Pharmaceutical Sales
Representative
DVM Resources
A Division of WALCO
Grapevine, Texas
Supervisor: Mark Middleton
Nov. 2000 – May 2001 Equestrian Farm Customer Liaison,
Shipment Coordinator, Animal Care Technician
Oswood Stallion Station
Porterville, California
Supervisor: Jeff Oswood
Jan. 2000 – Oct. 2000 Veterinary Technician, Office Manager
Performance Equine Associates
Supervisors: Drs. David Hartman and Kelly Stich
FUNDED CONTRACTS (Current and Completed)
2010 Student Civic Engagement Grant. Center for Regional Engagement.
Title: From Farm to Fork.
Amount: $250
Authors: Wurzel, Ashton, Platt, Tammy M.
Submitted: September, 2010
2010 Student Civic Engagement Grant. Center for Regional Engagement.
Title: Gateway House Homeless Shelter Playground Renovation
Amount: $750
Authors: Richmond, Mitchell, Wurzel, Ashton, Platt, Tammy M.
Submitted: September, 2010
2010 Technical Upgrade Training. Office of Career and Technical Education.
Kentucky Education Cabinet.
Title: Food science curriculum and instruction for secondary and post-secondary agriculture teachers and/or extension agents.
Amount: $2175
Authors: Platt, Tammy M.
Submitted: November 12, 2009
2008 Kentucky Education Cabinet, Tech Prep 08 Carry Forward.
Title: Food Science Professional Development for High School Agriculture Teachers.
Amount: $29,640
Authors: Platt, Tammy M., Wogoman, Joyce A., Phillips, J. Mike,
DeMoss, Gerald L.
2007 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (Beef Checkoff Board)
Title: Does ceftiofur administration select for populations of resistant E. coli clones or broad dissemination of a resistance-encoding plasmid?
Amount: $78,508
Investigators: Loneragan, Guy H., Brashears, Mindy M., Kunze, David J., Besser, Thomas E., Poole, Toni, Platt, Tammy M., Anderson, Robin, Daniels, Joshua B.
2006 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (Beef Checkoff Board)
Title: Identification of the at-risk population(s) for shedding Salmonella in harvest-ready cattle during spring and summer.
Amount: $98,128
Investigators: Loneragan, Guy H., Brashears, Mindy M., Kunze, David J., Platt, Tammy M., Koohmaraie, Mohammad, Besser, Tom E., Miller, Mark F.
2005 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (Beef Checkoff Board)
Title: Therapeutic use of ceftiofur crystalline free acid (EXCEDE) and its impact on numbers and susceptibility of generic E. coli in feedlot cattle.
Amount: $75,493
Investigators: Loneragan, Guy H., Brashears, Mindy M., Kunze, David J., Platt, Tammy M., Ives, Sam.
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
2008 Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G.H., Scott, H.M., Norby, B., Thomson, D.U., Brown, M.S., Ives, S.E., and Brashears, M.M. Antimicrobial drug susceptibility of enteric bacteria recovered from feedlot cattle in response to chlortetracycline administration. Am J Vet Res. 69(8)988-996.
2008 Kunze, D.J., Loneragan, G.H., Platt, T.M., Miller, M.F., Besser, T.E., Koohmaraie, M., Stephens, T.P., and Brashears, M.M. Salmonella enterica Burden in Harvest-Ready Cattle Populations from the Southern High Plains of the United States. Appl Environ Microbiol 74(2) 345-351.
2007 Lowrance, T.C., Loneragan, G.H., Kunze, D.J., Platt, T.M., Ives, S.E., Scott, H.M., Norby, B., Echeverry, A., and Brashears, M.M. Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid Exposure Induces Transient Changes in the Population Susceptibility of E. coli in Feedlot Cattle. Am J Vet Res. 68(5) 501-507.
WORKS IN PROGRESS
2010 Branham, L. A., Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G. H., Engler, M. J., Thomson, D. U., Singer, R. S., and Brashears, M. M. Antimicrobial susceptibility of generic Escherichia coli following administration of subtherapeutic antimicrobial drugs to feedlot cattle. In Preparation.
2010 Loneragan, G.H., Platt, T.M., Singer, R.S., Thomson, D.U., Brown, M.S., Ives, S.E., Engler, M.J., Branham, L.A., Brashears, M.M. Salmonella ecology in feedlot cattle. In Preparation.
2009 Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G.H., Singer, R.S., Thomson, D.U., Brown, M.S., Ives, S.E., Engler, M.J., Branham, L.A., Brashears, M.M. Burden of antimicrobial drug resistance among Enterococcus recovered from feedlot cattle administered tylosin and monensin. In Preparation.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2011 Platt, T.M. Re-Feeding the Starving Horse. Kentucky Horse Council Livestock and Equine Abuse Investigation Training. Morehead, KY. May, 2011.
2010 Platt, T.M. Safe Trailer Loading Techniques for Multiple Horses. Kentucky Horse Council Livestock and Equine Abuse Investigation Training. Morehead, KY. August, 2010.
2010 Platt, T.M. Re-Feeding the Starving Horse. Kentucky Horse Council Livestock and Equine Abuse Investigation Training. Morehead, KY. August, 2010.
2010 Platt, T.M. Safe Trailer Loading Techniques for Multiple Horses. Kentucky Horse Council Livestock and Equine Abuse Investigation Training. Morehead, KY. May, 2010.
2009 Platt, T.M. Safe Trailer Loading Techniques for a Difficult Horse. Kentucky Horse Council Livestock and Equine Abuse Investigation Training. Morehead, KY. May, 2009.
2005 Platt, T.M. Food Microbiology. April, 24. James Madison High School Aquiculture classes. James Madison High School. San Antonio, TX.
2004 Platt, T.M. Food Safety for Teens, November, 20. Floyd High School Science Classes, Floyd High School. Floyd, N.M.
WORKSHOPS PRESENTED
2010 Food science curriculum and instruction for secondary and post-secondary agriculture teachers and/or extension agents. Platt, Tammy M. Presented to multiple Kentucky high school Agriculture educators. June, 2010.
2009 Food Science Curriculum – Developed by a grant from Kentucky Education Cabinet – Tech Prep 08. Platt, Tammy M. Presented to multiple regional Kentucky high school Agriculture educators. May, 2009.
ABSTRACTS and PAPERS PUBLISHED in PROCEDINGS
2010 M. Voyles, J. Robinette, T. Platt, T. Wistuba, M. Phillips, and G. Loneragan. Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in cow-calf herds grazing on pastures treated with poultry litter. J. Anim. Sci. (Southern Section). Submitted, 2009.
2010 J. Carter, T. A. Raymer, L. Melzer, R. Miculinich, T. Platt and T. Wistuba. The effect of breed type and year on real-time ultrasound carcass traits, performance and scrotal circumference of bucks enrolled in the Kentucky Buck Development Program. J. Anim. Sci. (Southern Section). Submitted, 2009.
2010 L. Melzer, A. Raymer, T. Burkes, R. Miculinich, T. Platt, and T. Wistuba. The effect of initial market grade on carcass and ultrasound characteristics of feeder goats. J. Anim. Sci. (Southern Section). Submitted, 2009.
2010 A. Raymer, L. Melzer, R. Miculinich, T. Platt, and T. Wistuba. The impact of initial market grade on linear characteristics and performance of feeder goats. J. Anim. Sci. (Southern Section). Submitted, 2009.
2010 W. Turner, R. Miculinich, T. Platt and T. J. Wistuba. The effect of breed type on performance, pelvic measurements, and ultrasound carcass characteristics of heifers enrolled in the Eastern Kentucky Heifer Development Program. J. Anim. Sci. (Southern Section). Submitted, 2009.
2009 B. Galbreath, T. Burkes, R. Misculinich, T. Platt, T. Wistuba. The effect of initial market grade on carcass ultrasound characteristics of feeder goats. J. Anim. Sci. (Midwest Meeting).
2009 J. Robinette, R. Miculinich, B. Galbreath, T. Platt, T. Wistuba. The effect of initial market grade on linear measurements and carcass characteristics of feeder goats. J. Anim. Sci. (Southern Section).
2009 K.A. Dillon, J..M. Phillips, T. Wistuba, D. Steiger, K. Poling, D. Neiling, D. Eggers, T. Platt. Comparison of Phytophthora tolerance between Rps1c and Rps1k isolines in Soybean. J. Anim. Sci. (Southern Section).
2008 David J. Kunze, Guy H. Loneragan, Tammy M. Platt, Toni Poole, Robin Anderson, Mindy M. Brashears, Thomas E. Besser, Joshua B. Daniels. Molecular Characterization of Ceftiofur resistant E. coli isolates recovered from Feedlot Cattle. 89th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 7-9, Chicago, Illinois.
2008 G.H. Loneragan, L.R. Matthews, A. Daniels, T.S. Edrington, D. Nisbet, T.M. Platt, R.M. McCarthy, M. Nemechek, C. Narvaez, T. Jackson, M.M. Brashears. Salmonella in Cull Dairy Cattle of the Texas high Plains. 89th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 7-9, Chicago, Illinois.
2007 Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G. H., Branham, L. A., Engler, M. J., Thomson, D. U., Singer, R. S., Brashears, M. M.. Feedlot Production Practices and their Impact on Pre- and Post-Harvest Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of E. coli. 88th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 2-4, Chicago, Illinois.
2007 Laury, A., Loneragan, G.H., Platt, T.M., Branham, L.A., Ives, S.E., Engler, M.J., Thomson, D.U., and Brashears, M.M. Changes in Indicator Populations due to Therapeutic Use of Injectable Antibiotics in Feedlot Cattle. 94th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection, July 8 to 11, Orlando, FL.
2007 Branham, L.A., Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G.H., Engler, M.J., Thomson, D.U., Singer, R.S., and Brashears, M.M. Impact of In-Feed Antimicrobial Drug Use on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Generic Escherichia coli. 94th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection, July 8 to 11, Orlando, FL.
2007 Echeverry, A., Lowrance, T.C., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Brown, M.S., Kunze, D.J., Platt, T.M., Ives, S.E., Scott, H.M., Norby, B. Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid Administration Reduces Susceptibility of Generic E.coli in Cattle. 94th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection, July 8 to 11, Orlando, FL.
2007 Stephens, T.P., Kunze, D.J., Loneragan, G.H., Platt, T.M., Miller, M.F. Besser, T.E., Koohmaraie, M., and Brashears, M.M. Salmonella in Harvest-Ready Cattle of the Texas High Plains. 94th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection, July 8 to 11, Orlando, FL.
2006 Kunze, D.J., Loneragan, G.H., Platt, T.M., Miller, M.F., Besser, T.E., Koohmaraie, M., and Brashears, M.M. Salmonella in Harvest-Ready Cattle of the Texas High Plains. 87th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 3-5, Chicago, Illinois.
2006 Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Thomson, D.U., Scott, H.M., Norby, B., Kunze, D.J. In-feed administration of chlortetracycline and antimicrobial susceptibility of enteric bacteria. 87th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 3-5, Chicago, Illinois.
2006 Platt, T.M., Branham, L.A., Loneragan, G.H., Engler, M.J., Thomson, D.U., Singer, R.S., Brashears, M.M. In-Feed Antimicrobial Drug Use and Susceptibility of Enterococcus spp. and Salmonella. 87th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 3-5, Chicago, Illinois.
2006 Lowrance, T.C., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Brown, M.S., Kunze, D.J., Platt, T.M., Ives, S.E., Scott, H.M., Norby, B. Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid Administration and Susceptibility of Generic E. coli Recovered from Feedlot Cattle. 87th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 3-5, Chicago, Illinois.
2006 Branham, L.A., Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G.H., Engler, M.J., Thomson, D.U., Singer, R.S., and Brashears, M.M. Feedlot Production Practices and their Impact on Pre- and Post-Harvest Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Enteric Bacteria. 11th International Symposium for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, August 6-11, Cairns, Australia.
2006 Kunze, D.J., Chichester, L.M., Loneragan, G.H., Platt, T.M., Proffit, L.L., and Brashears, M.M. Oral administration of neomycin to feedlot cattle and susceptibility of E. coli and Enterococcus. The 11th International Symposium for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, August 6-11, Cairns, Australia.
2005 Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Thomson, D.U., Scott, H.M., Proffit, L.L., Chichester, L.M., and Kunze, D.J. Antimicrobial drug susceptibility in enteric bacteria of cattle in response to chlortetracycline exposure. 86th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 4-6, St. Louis, Missouri.
2005 Chichester, L.M., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Stephens, T.P., Kunze, D.J., Platt, T.M., Proffit, L.L., and Ware, D. Prevalence and Enumeration of E. coli O157 in Beef Steers Receiving Various Strains of Direct-Fed Microbials. 92nd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection, August 14-17, Baltimore, MD.
2004 Kunze, D.J., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Singer, R.S., Scott, H.S., Platt, T.M., Chichester, L.M., and Schuster, G. Evaluation of antimicrobial drug Susceptibility in enteric bacteria of cattle in response to administration of injectable antimicrobials. 85th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, November 14-16, Chicago, IL.
ABSTRACTS not PUBLISHED in PROCEDINGS
2009 M. Mann, R. Pitzer, Drs. E. Davis, T. Platt, R. Miculinich, and T. Wistuba Mentors. Screening of Lactobacillus brevis 1E1 for pro- and anti-inflammatory effects in a cell culture system. Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology. Celebration of Students, Morehead State University. April, 2009
2009 Sarah K. Picklesimer, Drs. Rebecca Miculinich, Tammy M. Platt, J. Mike Phillips, Mentors. I believe in the future of agriculture. Department of Agriculture and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology. Celebration of Students, Morehead State University. April, 2009
2009 J. Robinette, B. Galbreath, Drs. R. Miculinich, T. Platt, and T.Wistuba Mentors. The effect of initial market grade on linear measurements and carcass characteristics of feeder goats. Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology. Celebration of Students, Morehead State University. April, 2009.
2009 H. Nauman, B.Galbreath, Drs. R. Miculinich, T. Platt, and T.Wistuba Mentors. The effect of initial market grade on carcass ultrasound characteristics of feeder goats. Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology. Celebration of Students, Morehead State University. April, 2009.
2008 Webb, H.E., Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G.H., Branham, L.A., Singer, R.S., Thomson, D.U., Ives, S.E., Engler, M.J., and Brashears, M.M. Evaluation of subtherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs on Enterococcus populations in feedlot cattle. Agriculture Program Conference - Graduate Student Research Poster Competition for The Texas A&M system. Hosted by Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
2007 Lowrance, T.C., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Brown, M.S., Kunze, D.J., Platt, T.M., Ives, S.E., Norby, B., and Scott, H.M. Ceftiofur crystaliline free acid (CCFA) exposure induces transient changes in the population susceptibility of Escherecia coli in feedlot cattle. Agriculture Program Conference - Graduate Student Research Poster Competition for The Texas A&M system. Hosted by Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
2007 Kunze, D.J., Loneragan, G.H., Platt, T.M., Miller, M.F., Besser, T.E., Koohmaraie, M., Brashears, M.M., and Stephens, T.P. Salmonella in harvest-ready cattle of the Texas High Plains. Agriculture Program Conference - Graduate Student Research Poster Competition for The Texas A&M system. Hosted by Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
2006 Lowrance, T.C., Platt, T.M., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Thompson, D.U., Scott, H.M., Proffit, L.L., Chichester, L.M., and Kunze, D.J. Antimicrobial drug susceptibility in enteric bacteria of cattle in response to Chlortetracycline exposure. Agriculture Program Conference - Graduate Student Research Poster Competition for The Texas A&M system. Hosted by Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
2005 Platt, T.M., Younts-Dahl, S.M., Osborn, G.D., Galyean, M.L., Rivera, J.D., Loneragan, G.H., and Brashears, M.M. Reduction of Escherichia coli in finishing beef cattle by various doses of Lactobacillus Acidophilus strain NP51. Agriculture Program Conference - Graduate Student Research Poster Competition for The Texas A&M system. Hosted by Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
2005 Kunze, D.J., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Singer, R.S., Scott, H.M., Platt, T.M., Chichester, L.M., and Schuster, G. Evaluation of antimicrobial drug susceptibility in enteric bacteria of cattle in response to administration of injectable antimicrobials. Agriculture Program Conference - Graduate Student Research Poster Competition for The Texas A&M system. Hosted by Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
2011 Platt, T.M. Training Tips: Moving Away From Pressure. Kentucky Horse Council Newsletter. March 14, 2011. http://www.kentuckyhorse.org/en/art/2116/.
2011 Platt, T.M. Training Tips: Giving to the Bit. Kentucky Horse Council Newsletter. March 14, 2011. http://www.kentuckyhorse.org/en/art/2113/.
2011 Platt, T.M. Training Tips: Tying Your Horse. Kentucky Horse Council Newsletter. March 14, 2011. http://www.kentuckyhorse.org/en/art/2085/.
2011 Platt, T.M. Training Tips: Build from the Ground Up. Kentucky Horse Council Newsletter. March 9, 2011. http://www.kentuckyhorse.org/en/art/2068/.
2011 Platt, T.M. Before the First Ride. Kentucky Horse Council Newsletter. March 1, 2011. http://www.kentuckyhorse.org/en/art/2005/.
2010 Platt, T.M. Show Ring Etiquette. Kentucky Horse Council Newsletter. May 20, 2010. www.kentuckyhorse.org/en/art/1220/.
2010 Platt, T.M. Safe Trailer Loading Techniques. March, 2010. Kentucky Horse Council Newsletter. March 23, 2010. www.kentuckyhorse.org/en/art/933/.
COURSES TAUGHT
AGR 143 Anatomy and Physiology of Livestock
FYS 101 First Year Seminar
AGR 204 World Food
AGR 261 Information Acquisition and Analysis (including labs)
AGR 217 Principles of Agricultural Leadership
AGR 218 Principles of Food Science
AGR 243 Equine Health and Disease (including labs)
AGR 306 Principles of Epidemiology in Agriculture
AGR 342 Horse Production (including labs)
AGR 360 Commercial Agriculture Experience (travel course)
CURRENT COMMITTEE SERVICE
External Committee Service
2010 – present Kentucky State Equine Health and Welfare Council
2010 – present Kentucky Equine Higher Education Consortium(Chair)
2010 – present Kentucky Horseshoeing School Advisory Board
Morehead State University
2008 – 2010 SACS Graduate Committee
2008 - 2009 World Equestrian Games Planning Committee
Morehead State University, College of Science and Technology Committees
2010 – present Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
2008 – 2010 Honors Day Committee
Morehead State University, College of Science and Technology, Department of
Agriculture Committees
2009 – present Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
2008 – present Farm Committee
2008 – present Graduate Committee
2009 – present Retention Committee
2008 – present Social Committee
2008 – present Scholarship Committee
2008 Agribusiness Professor Search Committee
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Quarter Horse Association
National Cutting Horse Association
American Saddlebred Horse Association
Kentucky Academy of Science
Kentucky Horse Council
Kentucky Equine Networking Association
DONATIONS OBTAINED
2011 “Spanish Ghost” (and foal) value = $30,000.00, Individual Donor
2010 Gift in Kind Donation value = $500.00, Kentucky Horse Council
2010 60 does of Equine Vaccine value = $2500.00, Boehringer Ingelheim
2010 Bandage Materials for Equine Program value = $1500.00, Kentucky Horse Council
2009 Gift-in-kind Donation value = $500.00, Kentucky Horse Council
2008 Permectrin CSD cattle pour-on value = $100.00, DVM Resources
OTHER PERTINANT INFORMATION
2010 National FFA Competition
Agriscience Competition Judge
Microbiology/Food Science/Biotechnology Division
2010 Kentucky State FFA Competition
Equine Speaking Proficiency Judge
2009 National FFA Competition
Agriscience Competition Judge
Microbiology/Food Science/Biotechnology Division
2009 Kentucky State FFA Competition
Food Science Competition Judge
2009 Developed new courses within the Agricultural Department, Morehead
State University.
Principles of Epidemiology in Agriculture
Principles of Agricultural Leadership
Principles of Food Science
Commercial Agricultural Experience (travel course)
AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
2007 Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine,
Inc. – Best Oral Presentation in Food and Environmental Safety –
Awarded at 88th Annual CRWAD Meeting, December 2-4.
2007 Gamma Sigma Delta - Texas Tech University Chapter
Agriculture Honor Society Membership
2007 Texas Cattle Feeders Association Educational Foundation
Graduate Student Scholarship
2005 Honorable Mention Award
Agriculture Program Conference - Graduate Student Research
Poster Competition for The Texas A&M system. Hosted by Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX.
2005 Helen DeVitt-Jones Graduate Fellowship
2008 College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Texas Tech University
2005 Texas Cattle Feeders Association Educational Foundation
Graduate Student Scholarship
2004 Texas Cattle Feeders Association Educational Foundation
Graduate Student Scholarship
VOLUNTEER and COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2010 Southland Christian Church – Children’s Ministry Volunteer
K-2nd grade
2009 Lexington Young Professionals Association
2006 - 2008 Therapy Dogs Inc.
Hospital and nursing home visits with personal dogs
2006 - 2008 Palo Duro Cowboy Church
Head of Promotions Team
Head of Singles Ministry Team
Arena Team member (outreach)