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College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Angela Loftesness

Angela Loftesness

Title

Assistant to the Dean

Office Building

Berg Agricultural Hall

Office

155

Mailing Address

Berg Agricultural Hall 155
College of AFES-Box 2207
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Biography

Angela Loftesness is a professional staff member serving as assistant to the dean in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. A native of Alexandria, Minnesota and beneficiary of land-grant university outreach, she earned both her Bachelor of Science in agricultural education and animal science and her Master of Science in animal breeding and genetics from South Dakota State University. She spent four and a half years conducting molecular genetics, epigenetics and immunology research for a biotech company developing a platform for human pharmaceutical production from genetically designed cattle in Sioux Falls. She then returned to 成人视频 to begin work in her current role, where she is involved in several aspects of the administration of the college covering the three mission areas of education, research and outreach. She also represents the college as member of the 成人视频 HR Group and is chair of the 成人视频 Eminent Leaders in Agriculture, Family and Community Program.

Education

  • M.S. in animal science | South Dakota State University | 2006
  • B.S. in animal science and agricultural education, minor in biology | South Dakota State University | 2004

Committees and Professional Memberships

  • South Dakota Symphony Chorus
  • American Society of Animal Science
  • Gamma Sigma Delta
  • Graduate Women in Science

Awards and Honors

  • 2015 Ceres Fraternity Outstanding Advisor
  • 2013 Ceres Fraternity Outstanding Advisor

Grants

  • National Endowment for the Humanities Federal Pass Through South Dakota Humanities Council Grant: South Dakota National History Day. PI: A M Loftesness; Nov. 12, 2013 to Oct. 30, 2014; $6,000; 100% spending authority.
  • Larson Family Foundation: South Dakota National History Day. PI: A M Loftesness; May 15, 2013 to April 30, 2014; $3,000; 100% spending authority.
  • Northwestern Energy: South Dakota National History Day. PI: A M Loftesness; May 15, 2013 to May 31, 2014; $500; 100% spending authority.

Work Experience

  • South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Brookings
    • Assistant to the dean, December 2011-present
  • Hematech, Inc., Sioux Falls
    • Senior research associate in Vaccinology and Antibody Characterization, January-October 2011
    • Senior research associate in Molecular Genetics, October 2007-December 2010
    • Research associate in epigenetics and embryo development, March-September 2007
  • Pork storks II Midwest Semen Center, Inc., Rushmore, Minnesota
    • Team member, February-March 2007
  • Dakota Valley School District, North Sioux City, South Dakota
    • Substitute Teacher, December 2006-February 2007
  • Independent Food Safety Consultant
    • Product sampler, September-November 2006

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