Serving with Distinction Rice Honored for His Work

Tammy Henager won the OSU Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding work as an animal technician for the CVHS. Faculty and staff across the OSU-Stillwater campus submit nominations for this special annual award.

In presenting the award to Henager, OSU System CEO and President David Schmidly said, “Tammy has been tasked with various duties and has proven to be an exemplary employee admired by many. Tammy’s dedication shows through her commitment to her job.”

Henager says she was embarrassed receiving the award. “I’m not much on talking about myself. Although it was great to receive the award, just being nominated by the people I work with every day was an honor.”

Henager earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from OSU in 1989. She takes care of animals and works with lab technicians at the Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, where she has been an employee for 12 years.

She grew up on a farm in Yale, Okla., and has enjoyed being around animals her entire life. “I like working with dogs, cats, horses and even rats. Each animal requires different types of care.”

Joe Cobb

The American College of Theriogenologists and the Society for Theriogenology honored CVHS emeritus faculty member Dr. Larry Rice at the organizations’ annual conference this summer. Rice received the 2006 David E. Bartlett Award rewarding distinguished theriogenologists who make important contributions to their field.

Rice is recognized for his efforts to “commercialize the skills, techniques and resources available to practitioners that applied theriogenology.” He also invented the Rice pelvimeter and has published extensively on heifer development and bull management.

He came to OSU in 1976 where he was responsible for teaching and research in primarily beef cattle reproduction. After retirement Rice continued his work on heifer development and dystocia, cow and bull management, artificial insemination and estrus synchronization.

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Morgan, also a recipient of the Regents Distinguished Teaching Award, says she loves to teach. “It is my privilege to get to teach such highly motivated students. To get to know each of them, follow their careers and become their colleague is very enjoyable,” she says.