CAFES Honors and Recognition
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is grateful for the contributions of students, faculty, staff, alumni and constituents - not only to the college but also across the university and in their communities.
We humbly recognize several individuals that have contributed greatly to the college, the university and the state of South Dakota.
Distinguished Professor
Distinguished Professor is the institution鈥檚 highest level of scholarly distinction granted to a faculty member. Those who earn the designation 鈥淒istinguished Professor鈥 are models of professional accomplishment, who, in addition to this accomplishment, demonstrate good character, professional integrity and exemplary citizenship within the university community.
Distinguished Professor Recipients
2021
Robert Thaler, Animal Science
2020
Anne Fennell, Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science
2019
David Clay, Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
2018
William Gibbons, Biology and Microbiology
2017
Eric Nelson, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
2016
Sharon Clay, Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
2012
Kasiviswanathan 鈥淢uthu鈥 Muthukumarappan, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
2007
Douglas C. Mc Farland, Animal and Range Sciences (retired)
2006
Jonathan A. Jenks, Wildlife and Fisheries
W. Carter Johnson, Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks
2005
Robbi H. Pritchard, Animal and Range Sciences (retired)
2004
Nels H. Granholm, Biology and Microbiology (retired)
2003
David J. Schingoethe, Dairy Science (retired)
2002
David W. Willis, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (deceased)
1999
Lester D. Flake, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (retired)
1998
Donna J. Hess, Sociology (retired)
1997
Douglas D. Malo, Plant Science (retired)
1996
Donald P. Evenson, Veterinary Science (retired)
1994
Leon L. Wrage, Plant Science (retired)
1991
William J. Costello, Animal and Range Sciences (retired)
J. Walters McCarty Advising Award
The J. Walters McCarty Advising Award is given in recognition of outstanding advisors of undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. This award was made possible by alumnus David B. Anderson in tribute to his former academic advisor, J. Walters McCarty, a professor of animal and range sciences at 成人视频 from 1948 to 1986.
J. Walters McCarty Advising Award Recipients
2024
Laura Hasselquist, Agricultural Education, Communication and Leadership
2023
Cheryl Reese, Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
2022
Katie Grayson, Ness School of Economics and Management
2021
Natalie Hoyes, Animal Science
2020
Stephanie Bebensee, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
2019
Michael Brown, Natural Resource Management
2018
Brad Blaha, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Rosie Nold, Animal Science
2017
Cody Wright, Animal Science
Kayte Haggerty, Economics
2016
Michael Gonda, Animal Science
Marjoanne Thompson, Biology and Microbiology
2015
Daniel Humburg, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Scott Smalley, Agricultural Education, Communication and Leadership
2014
Howard Bonnemann, Dairy Science
Rebecca Bott, Animal Science
2013
Mary Christensen, College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
Nicholas Uilk, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
2012
Greg Heiberger, Biology and Microbiology
Brent Turnipseed, Plant Science
2011
Donald Auger, Biology and Microbiology
Jennifer Eide, Animal Science
2010
John Sondey, Economics
2009
Arvid Boe, Plant Science
2008
Duane Wulf, Animal and Range Sciences
2007
Van Kelley, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
2006
Doug Malo, Plant Science
2005
Martin Schipull, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
2004
Kelly Bruns, Animal and Range Sciences
Teacher of the Year
Each year, one exceptional professor or instructor within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is presented with the Teacher of the Year Award. Clubs from the college each have the opportunity to nominate a professor that they feel has exceeded the duties of a typical teacher. Ag-Bio Prexy Council representatives review the nominations and narrow the selection to the top three nominees, which are voted on by the student body.
Teacher of the Year Recipients
2024
Rosemarie Nold, Animal Science
2023
Robert Thaler, Animal Science
2022
Van Kelley, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
2021
Kent "KC" Jensen, Natural Resource Management
2020
Judson Kyle Grubbs, Animal Science
2019
Brett Owens, Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
2018
Michael Gonda, Animal Science
2017
Jill Anderson, Dairy and Food Science
2016
Cody Wright, Animal Science
2015
Scott Smalley, Agricultural Education, Communication and Leadership
2014
Mary Christensen, College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
2013
Leon Wrage, Plant Science
2012
Cody Wright, Animal Science
2011
Thomas Schumacher, Plant Science
2010
Chris Hostetler, Animal and Range Sciences
2009
Amanda Blair, Animal and Range Sciences
2008
Timothy Nichols, College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
2007
Duane M. Wulf, Animal and Range Sciences
2006
Robert Thaler, Animal and Range Sciences
2005
Nicole L. Klein, Economics
2004
Kelly Bruns, Animal and Range Sciences
2003
Hans Stein, Animal and Range Sciences
2002
Jim Doolittle, Plant Science
2001
Duane M. Wulf, Animal and Range Sciences
2000
Robert Thaler, Animal and Range Sciences
1999
Clark Hanson, Agricultural Education
1998
Dan Gee, Animal and Range Sciences
1997
William J. Costello, Animal and Range Sciences
1996
Larry W. Insley, Animal and Range Sciences
1995
David Henning, Dairy Science
1994
Kirk Baldwin, Dairy Science
1993
Dan Gee, Animal and Range Sciences
1992
Matt Anderson, Agricultural Engineering
1991
Larry W. Insley, Animal and Range Sciences
1990
Donald Marshall, Animal and Range Sciences
1989
Dan Gee, Animal and Range Sciences
1988
Richard Wahlstrom, Animal and Range Sciences
1987
Gary Lemme, Plant Science
1986
William J. Costello, Animal and Range Sciences
1985
Charles R. McMullen, Biology and Microbiology
1983
Shirley Seas, Dairy Science
1982
Douglas Malo, Plant Science
1981
George Libal, Animal and Range Science
1980
Pat Lyons, Economics
1979
Howard Gilbert, Economics
1978
Patrick A. Lyons, Economics
Robert Wagner, Sociology
1977
Patrick A. Lyons, Economics
1976
Lawrence D. Muller, Dairy Science
1975
Frederick C. Westin, Plant Science
1974
William J. Costello, Animal and Range Sciences
1973
Gary C. McVey, Agricultural Engineering
1972
Gene W. Arnold, Plant Science
1971
Travis D. Rich, Animal and Range Sciences
1970
Dan H. Gee, Animals and Range Sciences
1969
Burton L. Brage, Plant Science
