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Magazine: ISU's Meat Science Program "Top Echelon"

The December 2005 issue of Meat & Poultry Magazine featured animal science's meat science program in the "top echelon" of university programs. Instead of ranking top university programs as in past years, the magazine looked at what makes the high-ranking programs able to prepare their graduates. An article featured current meat science doctoral graduate student Jeff Sindelar in sections on the importance of scholarships and education and employment matters. Sindelar discussed the value of the scholarships offered by Iowa State and opportunities at the university, including international travel and exposure to the meat industry. Joseph Cordray, extension meat specialist, and Iowa State alumni also were featured. This is the fifth year Meat & Poultry Magazine has featured a report on university programs serving the meat and poultry industry. Iowa State was ranked as the number-one Meat & Poultry Science Extension Program in the nation last year.

ISU's Meat Science Extension Program Ranked No. 1 in the US

AMES, Iowa -- Meat & Poultry magazine has ranked Iowa State University's meat science extension program first in the nation.  The ranking is based on the quality and variety of workshops, conferences and short courses available for industry. It appears in the November issue of the trade magazine. The magazine's editorial staff recognized Iowa State for educational offerings that "have a long history of serving the industry well," citing the 26-year-old annual Sausage and Processed Meat short course as an example. "Perhaps nowhere is the commitment to keeping industry managers more informed about food processing and food safety technologies more evident than at Iowa State University," said the editors in the citation. This is the fourth year Meat & Poultry has ranked university programs. Past rankings were based on undergraduate and graduate programs. Iowa State ranked second the last three years.