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NDSU honored agriculture faculty and staff at an awards ceremony held Dec. 13 at the NDSU Alumni Center. A total of 46 nominees were recognized and the following recipients were named:

Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Award, Early Career
Birgit Pruess, assistant professor of veterinary and microbiological sciences;

Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Award, Senior Career
Larry Reynolds, professor of animal and range sciences;

Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Award, Early Career
Frank Casey, associate professor of soil science;

H. Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in Teaching Award, Senior Career
Janice Haggart, senior lecturer of veterinary and microbiological sciences;

William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Advising Award for Excellence
Becky Leitch, senior lecturer of agribusiness and applied economics;

Myron and Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension/Outreach Award, Early Career
Jodi Bruns, Dickey County Extension agent;

AGSCO Excellence in Extension Award, Senior Career
Kathy Tweeten, director of the Center for Community Vitality and Extension specialist in the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics;

Charles and Linda Moses Professional Staff Award for Excellence
Robert Dregseth, research specialist, Department of Entomology;

Rick and Jody Burgum Technical Staff Award for Excellence
Shane Paasch, research technician, Department of Animal and Range Sciences; and

Donald and Jo Anderson Clerical Staff Award for Excellence
Sandy Osborne, administrative secretary, Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics.