AFS's Rathmann receives John W. and Doris Jones Endowed Professorship
Ryan Rathmann, one of the nation's top livestock judging team coaches, has been selected as the first John W. and Doris Jones Endowed Professor in Texas Tech University's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. The honor, funded from a gift from the G. R. White Trust, was presented during a special presentation today (Dec. 5) at the university's animal and food sciences building.
"It is a tremendous honor to be the first holder of the John W. and Doris Jones Endowed Professorship," Rathmann said. "I'm especially humbled to hold a position named on behalf of two extrodinary people, Johnny and Doris Jones, that have given so unselfishly of themselves in support of Texas Tech, CASNR, and the Department of Animal and Food Sciences."
Rathmann is the all-time winningst coach in the 100 plus year history of collegiate livestock judging. In addition, Rathmann has coached four national champion meat animal evaluation teams at Texas Tech. "I've been blessed with outstanding students on our judging teams. We have been fortunate to recruit elite young men and women that have the intelligence, work ethic, and determination that it takes to perform at a high level of excellence," he said.
One key component to his teams' success over the years, Rathmann said, is that every student believes in his team concept. As a result, he said, teammates unselfishly push each other to improve throughout the season's preliminary contests and then each individual seems to peak at the right time "" the national championship.
Rathmann received his bachelor's degree in animal science and master's degree in beef cattle reproduction from Texas A&M. His doctorate in ruminant nutrition is from Texas Tech. Awards for Rathmann include the CASNR Instructor Award (2009); Albert Usener Award (2009); and CASNR Outstanding Professor Award (2010). He joined the Texas Tech faculty in 2009 as an assistant professor.
"I'm really excited about what the professorship will do to help us continue to strive for excellence in our undergraduate teaching programs and generate students that will make a big impact in the world," Rathmann said.
Written by Norman Martin
CONTACT: Leslie Thompson, chairman and professor, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University at 806-742-2805 ext 224 or leslie.thompson@ttu.edu
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