Iowa State attends 74th Reciprocal Meats Conference

The 74th RMC was held August 15-17, 2021 in Reno, Nevada. Iowa State University will host the 75th RMC June 12-15, 2022 in Des Moines Iowa. Check out our invitation video and hear reflections on the 25th and 50th RMC held at Iowa State University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeZ1bxNBCQc

The following Iowa State students were recognized at the 74th RMC for these achievements and awards:

Logan Johnson

  • Robert Cassens Ph.D. Scholar Award
  • 2nd place Masters Student Research Poster Competition
  • 8th place Individual Graduate Student Division Processed Meats Competition

Grace Jakes

  • C. Boyd Ramsey Undergraduate Scholar Award

Rachel Crowley

  • C. Boyd Ramsey Undergraduate Scholar Award

Kayla Hospodarsky

  • C. Boyd Ramsey Undergraduate Scholar Award
  • 3rd place Individual Undergraduate Student Division Processed Meats Competition

Bergin Debruin

  • Robert Rust Award

Sara Bludau

  • Undergraduate Scholastic Achievement Award

Jake Manternach

  • 4th place Individual Graduate Student Division Processed Meats Competition

Caroline Downey

  • 5th place Individual Graduate Student Division Processed Meats Competition

Brynn Mueller

  • 9th place Individual Undergraduate Student Division Processed Meats Competition

Rachel Crowley

  • 1st place Iron Chef Team

Grant Franzenburg

  • 2nd place Iron Chef Team

Iowa State University Meat Science Club

  • Peoples Choice Award, RMC T-Shirt

Iowa State Quiz Bowl Teams

  • Both teams placed in the top 8
  • Team members: Summer Haddock, Grace Jakes, Rachel Crowley, Kayla Hospodarsky, Grant Franzenburg, Jay Stowater, Brynn Mueller, and Bergin Debruin
  • Coaches: Jake Manternach and Caroline Downey

Nicole Kibler and Rodrigo Tarte's paper was selected for the chairman’s choice abstract and selected for an oral presentation.

Iowa State students at 74th RMC

Iowa State students attending 74th RMC

Iowa State students attending 74th RMC

Iowa State Quiz Bowl team members

Iowa State visits West Liberty Foods

Iowa State students visiting West Liberty Foods