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Pets as Therapy to be Focus of Dec. 5 ‘Fridays at Findlay’

The power of pets as therapy, especially as a source of comfort in grief, will be the theme of the December 5 “Fridays at Findlay” presentation at the University of Findlay. Dr. Jim Carlson, DVM, who owns a veterinary practice in Illinois focusing on holistic treatment for pets, will discuss “Pets as Therapy: How Pets […]

Animal Ecology Researcher to Speak on AI and Drone Use at ‘Fridays at Findlay’ March 28

The use of AI-driven drone technology to study animal populations will be the focus of a March 28 “Fridays at Findlay” presentation at the University of Findlay. Jenna Kline, a computer science PhD candidate at Ohio State University, will discuss “Drones and AI in Field Animal Ecology: Integrating Biology, Animal Science, and Technology.” Her presentation […]

University of Findlay’s Cattle Team Wins Big at National Livestock Expositions

University of Findlay’s Cattle Team competed at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, KY, one of the largest and most prestigious livestock shows in the United States. Team members had an excellent showing in the American Aberdeen show, where they were awarded Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Heifer, and Grand Champion […]

University of Findlay Graduates Find Out They’re Living Together 3,830 Miles From Campus

Once strangers, three students shared classrooms, dining halls, and dorm hallways before graduating in May of 2022 from the University of Findlay. Emma Holm, Taylor Wenzinger, and Hannah Vangen all graduated with bachelor’s in Animal Science / Pre-Veterinary Medicine Option. After four years in Findlay, the three would soon find out that they would become […]

Curbside and Front Lines

(Written by Katelyn Durbin) Katey Durbin had patiently waited for her 2020 graduation day. Having graduated from the University of Findlay in 2016 with two bachelor of science degrees in preparation for her next big adventure in veterinary school, she knew what to expect. Long black gowns, excited classmates, proud faculty and family. It was […]

UF Animal Science Students Present at IETS Conference

University of Findlay Animal Science – Pre-Veterinary Medicine students Skyla Reynolds and Kimberly Sprungl presented at the International Embryo Technology Society’s (IETS) annual conference. Reynolds and Sprungl, along with Brian Whitaker, Ph.D., associate professor of animal science and pre-veterinary studies, traveled to Savannah, GA, to present their research at the IETS’s conference in January. Starting […]

UF Beef Cattle Show Team Earned National Awards

Five students selected from University of Findlay’s Beef Cattle Show Team recently traveled to Denver, CO to participate in the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). While at the NWSS, these students exhibited Aberdeen Angus cattle that they raised at UF’s Dr. C. Beckett Animal Science Building. Students who made the trip include: Shelby Moucha Lane […]

Prepare Your Flower Beds for Winter with Free Manure!

Fall is a great time to bring new life into your soil and to start preparing plants and trees for the colder temperatures with fresh fertilizer. The University of Findlay’s animal science and equestrian farms have a large supply of manure available free of charge for farmers, community gardens, and the general public. The manure can be picked up at the University […]

Going Mobile: University of Findlay Alumna and Veterinarian Dr. Katie Frederick ‘02

It takes courage and conviction to take a leap of faith. Students, for instance, come to University of Findlay every year equipped with the confidence that they have made the right decision in their college home. These acts of trusting in our gut happen regularly within the meaningful lives and productive careers that take place […]

Farms, Findlay, and 4-H: University of Findlay Alumna Tori Kirian ‘18

Sometimes, the experiential learning or “learning by doing” that is an integral part of the University of Findlay academic experience goes beyond students’ time at UF. Many are blessed with the opportunity to not only take the methods they’ve learned out into the world, but to utilize the philosophy themselves, making it a part of […]