The Laser Hunter

Honorable Mention, Foot in Mouth
Kelly Kontur, Ohio State Univeristy

Veterinary School Proposal

Honorable Mention, Forum
Randy Bond, Ohio State University

In the past 3 years, class size in veterinary schools has exploded.  The Ohio State University increased from 142 to 162 (a 13% increase and the title for largest veterinary class), Auburn increased from 95 to 120 (a 21% increase), North Carolina increased from 80 to 100 (a 20% increase), Cornell from 102 to 120 (a 15% increase), Purdue from 70 to 84 (a 20% increase), and the list goes on. Literally, almost every veterinary school in the United States has taken on the stance, "expand or die." One can assume that there are only two main reasons for these expansions and proposals:  an abundant demand in the current market (or soon will be), or a desire to make the university more profitable. I will explain why new veterinary school proposals are emerging due to the latter rather than the former.

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Summer Experiences

Stephen Reichley
The Ohio State University, '14


Do you ever wonder what you will be doing after graduation? Consider a career in aquatic animal health. Almost 86% of the seafood consumed in the United States is imported, leading to a $9 billion trade deficit.  There are only so many fish in the sea; the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates 84% of the world’s fish stocks are fully exploited or overexploited.  Aquaculture currently accounts for over half of the world’s fish supply and is the fastest growing area of agriculture in the world.

With the global population on the rise and the fact that the feed conversation ratio of fish is better than beef, swine, and poultry, aquaculture is the natural industry to supply the world with quality protein.

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The Wide Open Range

By: Elizabeth Homerosky

The Ohio State University, Class of 2012

Here are some shots from Elizabeth's trip out to Montana and Wyoming working on some cattle ranches. 

Creativity time!

By: Allison Braun

Class of 2013, The Ohio State University

"In the Sulky" Oil on canvas, mixed media

 "Paddock Pals Laddie and Napoleon, 2007" Oil on canvas