Beth Kegley Elected President of American Society of Animal Science
Beth Kegley, professor of animal science.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Beth Kegley, a professor in the Department of Animal Science, has been elected president of the American Society of Animal Science.
Kegley officially took over duties at the society's annual meeting on July 10.
"I feel extremely honored and humbled," said Kegley. "I am looking forward to an exciting year and am happy to serve."
As president, Kegley will travel internationally to represent ASAS, including a trip to Ghent, Belgium in August to the European Federation of Animal Science meetings and then to Argentina in October.
Kegley has been a professor at the University of Arkansas since 2007, while simultaneously conducting research into the impact of nutrition on immune response, disease resistance, and performance of cattle. She earned her B.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, before completing both her M.S. and Ph.D. at North Carolina State University.
The American Society of Animal Science is a professional organization that serves more than 5,000 animal scientists and producers around the world.
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Bryan M. Rhodes, administrative specialist II
Animal Science
479-718-1210,
bmrhodes@uark.edu
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