OAC students earned gold standing for the University of Guelph at the 7th annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) held April 4-5 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Coached by John Walton (Animal & Poultry Science), students Brett Gamble, Carolyn Borsy, Martin Schouten and Stefan Weber formed the only Canadian university team to compete against 31 groups from across the United States.

NAIDC is an innovative two-day competition for students representing dairy science programs at North American universities. It enables students to apply theory and learning to a real-world dairy while working as part of a four-person team. Over the two days, the teams collected and analyzed information about a working dairy, including production and farm management data, and presented their recommendations on nutrition, reproduction, milking procedures, animal health, housing and financial management to the herd owners and judges. The event concluded with a reception and awards banquet.

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OAC students Kyle Maw and Katherine Nelischer were among leaders honoured at the Student Life Awards banquet held March 27. Coordinated by the office of Leadership Education and Development, the banquet applauds the achievements and contributions of those who work to accomplish the mission and objectives of Student Life.

Maw, who is completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Agricultural Business), received the Brian D. Sullivan Student Leadership Award, which recognizes a graduating student who has made significant contributions to student leadership through involvement as an elected or appointed student representative at the University of Guelph.

Working towards a Bachelor in Landscape Architecture, Nelischer received the Roberta Mason Rookie Involvement Award, as a student who, for the first time, has become actively involved in campus life and has made outstanding contributions to a club or organization at the University of Guelph. Student Life administers six annual recognition awards in areas including citizenship, leadership, community partnerships, accessibility and community service.

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Christopher Zweerman, a 2007 environmental sciences graduate, was the recipient of one of three Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards bestowed at a ceremony held April 3.

Named after former U of G president Bill Winegard, the awards recognize members of the University community who have shown commitment to volunteering and given outstanding service to organizations in the Guelph area.

Selected from a pool of nominees by Winegard and volunteer representatives from the University, United Way and Volunteer Centre, Zweerman was seen as making a great impact on the community of Guelph, particularly in assisting the city’s most vulnerable members, and increasing awareness of energy conservation. He has worked with Meals on Wheels, Green Impact Guelph, Project Torchlight, and the Guelph Institute for the Environment.

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