UF/IFAS Advancement

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Giving

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Animal Sciences - Provides general support for students and programming within Animal Sciences.
Animal Science Beef Teaching Unit Endowment - Supports the Department of Animal Sciences Beef Teaching Unit. The support can be for facilities as well as any research, teaching, or extension activity held at the Beef Teaching Unit.
Animal Sciences Brahman Project Show Team Endowment - Supports a student show team to travel, show, and promote the UF Animal Sciences Brahman Project.
A. C. Asbury, DVM Equine Scholarship - Supports undergraduate scholarships in the department with equine interests, at discretion of chair.
American Agrivest Endowment - Supports scholarships and/or fellowships in the Department of Poultry Science.
Anita Lee Childs Scholarship/Fellowship - Supports an undergraduate or graduate student (s) in the Animal Sciences Beef Industry degree program; if the Animal Sciences Beef Industry degree program (or similar beef production areas of study) are not available, then it supports other graduate/undergraduate awards in Animal Sciences, if not available, in Agriculture (at the discretion of the Dean of the College); if Agriculture is not available, can be used for Forestry scholarships/fellowships; should none of these be available, to support Military studies program at UF.
Bedford Endowment - Supports animal science research and education efforts.
Bennink Research Fund - Supports research in the Department of Animal Sciences and/or the College of Veterinary Medicine to explore host specificity in zoonotic pathogens to manage and mitigate the risks associated with emerging infectious disease.
Boston Endowment Fund - Supports management and research at IFAS Santa Fe River Ranch Center for studies in Animal Science and Wetlands Research.
Carol Postley Small Ruminant Excellence Fund - Supports a graduate research program with a focus on Florida-adapted sheep production, including stipend, tuition, and/or research related expenses, in the Animal Sciences Department.
Cecil Webb Scholarship - Supports scholarships in Animal Sciences.
Charles R. Staples Lecture Endowment - supports the Department of Animal Sciences.
C. W. Reaves 4-H Dairy Scholarship - Supports scholarship awards to students enrolled in Dairy Science studies in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences who were Florida 4-H Club members prior to enrolling at UF and participated in noteworthy 4-H Dairy work.
Dairy Farm Fund - Supports programs, students, and faculty associated with the UF/IFAS Dairy Farm.
Dewey and Lynn Burnsed Endowment in IFAS - Supports scholarship and/or fellowship awards to undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Animal Sciences.
Don Wakeman Student Judging Support Fund - Supports the UF/IFAS Livestock and Meats Student Judging teams, including but not limited to travel and other costs associated with attending competitions; tuition, salary and fee support for undergraduate and graduate students involved with team activities; technical support positions to assist with product preparation and slaughter plant operations; and any other costs that may be incurred in support of the judging team and its members.
Dr. Bobby Leon Damron Poultry Science Endowment - Supporting poultry science, with preference for undergraduate student programs and activities. As the principal grows, may convert to the Dr. Bobby Leon Damron Professorship in Poultry Science.
Dr. Don Hargrove Endowed Professorship - Supports an endowed professorship in the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences.
Elroy L. Decker Scholarship Fund - Supports one or more scholarships; recipient should be FL resident, an undergraduate student demonstrating need, enrolled in Dairy Science, and maintaining B average.
Florida Feed Association, Inc. Animal Sciences Scholarship Endowment - Supports student scholarships in the Department.
Florida International Agricultural Trade Council Endowment - Supports these purposes: Approximately 60% each fiscal year of scholarships to students majoring in Animal Sciences who have an interest in international trade and who graduated from a high school in Florida; Approximately 40% each fiscal year for travel expenses for the livestock judging individual or team that wins the Florida 4-H Livestock Judging Contest and goes on to compete in the national contest.
Floyd "Sonny" Tillman Scholarship Fund - Supports scholarships in the Animal Sciences Department.
Folke Peterson Endowment - Supports Department of Animal Sciences Teaching, Research, and Extension Educational programs.
Gwen and Tony J. Cunha Scholarship - Supports scholarships for Animal Sciences Department.
Harriet B. Weeks Bovine Research Fund - Support a professorship that focuses on teaching, research, technology enhancements and academic programs in the area of bovine research within the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, at the discretion of the Dean.
Hayen-Hissem Dairy Science Travel Endowment - Supports graduate student travel for professional development in dairy science.
James Hollis Tillman Scholarship Fund - Supports undergraduate students at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences in the Department of Animal Sciences at UF/IFAS; support to include tuition, books, fees, room and board, and other usual and customary expenses; preferences shall be given to students with need.
James A.F. Hofmeister Beef Research Endowment for the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - Provides support for beef research at the UF/IFAS.
Jim Handley Endowed Professorship in Beef Cattle Sciences - Provides research, teaching and Extension support of a faculty members work related to the beef industry, primarily in Florida.
Jo Ann Smith Fund - Supports scholarships to students majoring in Animal Sciences based on professional potential and leadership ability.
Kathryn Harms Publication Award - Supports an annual publication award for graduate students in Biotechnology and Biological Control Research.
Koger-Warnick Scholarship Fund - Supports scholarships and assistantships in the Department of Animal Sciences.
Lenton Rowland, Jr. and Kitty Fehr Endowment - Supports generous fellowship awards to graduate students within the Department of Animal Sciences in UF/IFAS.
Natzke Dairy Science Fund - Supports the Dairy Science Department.
R. B. Becker Scholarship Endowment - Supports scholarships in Dairy Science.
Sam Tripson Memorial Endowment - Honors the memory of Sam Tripson by supporting programs and students within the Department of Animal Sciences.
Santa Fe River Ranch Center for Studies in Animal Sciences and Wetlands Research Fund - Supports the teaching and research facility for the purposes of beef cattle education and research as well as studies on the beef cattle production on wetlands ecosystems.
S. M. Wall Horse Teaching Endowment - Supports the Horse Teaching Unit.
Susan Brown Memorial Fund - Supports scholarships to former 4-H, Future Farmers of America (FFA) and junior breed association members who indicate a major in animal sciences; may be used for scholarship awards or undergraduate travel.
Susan Meg Weinstein Animal Sciences Graduate Scholarship Endowment - Established in memory of Susan Meg Weinstein, UF alumna, this endowment supports graduate students in the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences who are in their second year or higher; scholarship awarded based on academic excellence and financial need.
Thomas H. and Mary J. Braddock Professorship for the Department of Animal Sciences - Supports a professorship in the Department of Animal Sciences.
UF/IFAS Dept. of Animal Sciences Equine Science Endowment - Provides unrestricted support to the Department of Animal Science’s Equine Science teaching, research, and extension programs.
Wilmer W. and Melda Bassett Endowment Fund - Supports graduate students in the Department of Animal Sciences at UF/IFAS; preference shall be given to students studying dairy science. These fellowships shall be awarded with the greatest possible latitude and may support travel, research, and other appropriate related expenses.