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Carrying on a family tradition, a UF/IFAS CALS grad inspires the next generation of citrus growers

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

Managing orange groves in Florida – a state prone to hurricanes and citrus greening disease – is no easy task. But for fifth-generation citrus grower and University of Florida alum Morgan McKenna Porter, it’s a passion. “[Growing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Industry, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Family, Graduate, Lake Wales, McKenna & Associates Citrus Inc., McKenna Brothers Inc., Morgan McKenna Porter, Outdoors, Riley McKenna, UF/IFAS Research, Wedgworth Leadership Institute

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Tracy Scheffler

by Jessica Czipulis
September 27, 2025

January is National Mentoring Month! This month serves as a time to recognize the many faculty members, like Tracy Scheffler, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor, who serve as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Science, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Amie Imler

by Jessica Czipulis
September 27, 2025

January, National Mentoring Month, serves as a time to recognize the many faculty members, like Amie Imler, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Lecturer, who serve as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate students. These individuals ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Carissa Wickens

by Jessica Czipulis
September 27, 2025

Faculty member, Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor, serves as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate students. She is just one of the ANS faculty who have a significant influence on students’ ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Emily Miller-Cushon

by Jessica Czipulis
September 27, 2025

National Mentoring Month serves as a time to recognize the many faculty members, like Emily Miller-Cushon, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor, who serve as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate students. These ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Jason Scheffler

by Jessica Czipulis
September 27, 2025

Jason Scheffler, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Assistant Professor, serves as a mentor to our graduate and undergraduate students. He and other faculty like him have a significant influence on students’ experience before and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Antonio Faciola

by Jessica Czipulis
September 27, 2025

January is National Mentoring Month! This month serves as a time to recognize the many faculty members, like Antonio Faciola, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor, who serve as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

2023 ANS Graduate Symposium

by aubreypearce
November 1, 2023

By Dr. Antiono Faciola The 9th Annual UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Graduate Symposium unfolded on October 12th-13th at the Embassy Suites in St. Augustine Beach. This year's symposium was designed to foster an inclusive community, equip students ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, Awards And Recognition, Graduate, Research, UF Animal Science

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Takes on AMSA Reciprocal Meat Conference

by Jessica Czipulis
August 14, 2023

The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) strives to prepare its students for their future careers both inside and outside of the classroom. In the classroom, faculty provide engaging lectures and labs through creative teaching methods. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Sciences, Ans, Education, Graduate, Meat Science, Undergraduate

Enhancing the FRE Degree with a Master’s Education

by Danielle Shu
February 2, 2022

You're in your undergraduate studies - Why should you be considering master's programs NOW? The increased access to higher education, this has afforded students the ability to obtain a degree in a plethora of areas and modalities. Similarly, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Professional Development
Tags: Graduate, MSAB