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Ag Day 2005

UMD AG DAY 2005

80th Annual Ag Day


Dedication: Gail Poffenberger Yeiser

The AGNR Student Council considers it an honor and pleasure to dedicate the 80th Annual Ag Day to Mrs. Gail Poffenberger Yeiser. Since she was a young girl, the University of Maryland has been an important part of Gail’s life. Gail’s father, the late Dr. Paul Poffenberger served as professor and assistant dean. While Dr. Poffenberger was working at the university, Gil would often ride with her mother and sister to pick him up from work, during an era where families only had one vehicle. Because of her widespread connections throughout the university, it has become a joke that if a building on campus was named after a family, Gail most likely babysat one of their descendants. In 1975, Gail received her Bachelor of Science in Community Studies and her Masters of Science in 1982 in Agriculture and Extension Education, both from the University of Maryland. In 1982, Gail began her career here at the university and has served in her current capacity as assistant to the dean for public and alumni relations since 1993. Alumni to the university have often said that Gail is the glue that holds the AGNR College alumni Chapter together. Gail has also been actively involved in 4-H since her days as a Montgomery County 4-Her to currently leading the Anne Arundel 4-H Dairy Leasing Club. Gail is a huge asset to the students here on campus. She has served as an advisor to student groups and is always around when a student has a question or just needs someone to talk to. Many students over the year have affectionately referred to Gail as “Mama” Gail. Gail currently lives in Arnold, Maryland with her husband Rusty, and daughters Emily and Amy. The AGNR Student Council would like to thank Gail for all that she has done and congratulates her on being selected as this year’s honoree.

Animal Husbandry Club Livestock Show Judges:

SWINE

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tom Hartsock
Student Coaches: Amanda Dell

Class 1

Shirley Ferguson
Lauren Hedrick
Jamie Wolf

Class 2

Ryan McDonald
Amanda Hammann
Erin Kolski

Class 3

Hope Poffenberger
Carrie Hofland
Ashley Barton

LAMBS

Staff Sponsor: Dr. Rich Erdman
Student coach: Brooke Hoffman

Class 1

Kathy Bafkas
Hope Poffenberger
Lindsay Lipinski
Cliff Howard

Class 2

Jenn Bier
Lynn Raab
Amy Johnson

Class 3

Melissa Myers
Andrew Gorman
Anna Shahverdi

DAIRY HEIFERS

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Lee Majeskie
Student Coach: Patrick Thompson

Class 1

Kathy Bafkas
Shirley Ferguson
Gabi Marquez

Class 2

Pat Coughlin
Amanda Dell
Ryan McDonald
Andrew Gorman

Class 3

Julie Headley
Heather Dernoeden
Brooke Hoffman
Aimee Reis

FACULTY/STAFF SWINE SHOW

Sponsor: Animal Husbandry Club

BEEF STEER CLASS

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Scott Barao
Student Coach: Carrie Hovland and Ashley Barton

Class 1

Kathy Bafkas
Andrew Gorman
Joe Collins

Class 2

Heather Dernoeden
Ashley Barton
Carrie Hovland

Agriculture Student Council

The Agriculture Student council is a service group consisting of representatives from all agricultural clubs at the University of Maryland. Its purposes are to coordinate activities of the member clubs, to promote agricultural public relations, and to establish and develop interaction among students, faculty, administrators and alumni. In addition, the Ag Student council promotes the welfare and betterment of physical conditions and academic programs on campus for agricultural students.

 Two representatives are elected to serve from each student club and officers of the Council are elected to 1-year terms from among these representatives. This year’s Ag Student Council members are:

Officers

President: Julie Headley
Vice President: Becky Bleier
Ag Day Coordinator: Amanda Dell
Treasurer: Ashley Barton
Secretary: Sarah Shaffer
Historian: Pat Coughlin

College of Agriculture Student Ambassadors

To support student activities, to improve communication, and to enhance the growth, development, and image of the College of Agriculture   through leadership and scholarship.

Chairperson: Matt O’Connell
Advisor: Elizabeth Weiss

Thanks to the following people and organizations who helped may Ag Day 2005 a success:

AGNR Student Council
AGNR Student Clubs
SGA & OCP
Sheila Brown
Interim Dean Dr. Bruce Gardener
Pete Mazzocchi
Dr. Leon Slaughter
Steve Rothman
Billy Woods
Gary Seibel and the Shop Crew
Donna Walther
Elizabeth Weiss
Gail Yeiser
Animal Show Judges
AGNR Alumni Association
AGNR Department Chairs
Members of the Community and the University for providing displays and support

For more information, contact Gail Yeiser

Last updated: 03/9/2009