THIS IS AUBURN.

AuburnUniversityDepartmentof PoultryScience

DEPARTMENT OF POULTRY SCIENCE

FEEDING A GROWING WORLD.

This isn’t our goal.This is our work.

Our department is developing practical tools and techniques to help graduates find careers in the growing job market.

Adding a Poultry Science minor can help round out your education and open the door for new opportunities.

Our Poultry Science program boasts excellent faculty and staff who are committed to student development.

Our graduate degrees are well-known and respected for producing quality students ready to meet the research needs of our world.

Sights set on Vet School or other Pre-Professional career tracks? Poultry Science will help you stand out from the crowd.

Our department goes beyond the campus experience by offering online certifications in areas such as Egg HACCP training.

F O O D S C I E N C E

POULTRY SCIENCE MINOR

P O U LT R Y S C I E N C E

G R A D U AT E S T U D I E S

P R E-P R O F E S S I O N A L

O N L I N E W O R K S H O P S

Embrace your passion withmajors & minors in Poultryand Food Science.

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2 VP OF FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY Jason Shell ‘98, manages Food Safety & Quality Assurance for 800 million pounds of beef, chicken, and fish produced annually. Using his degree in Poultry Science, his work with food safety that impacts hundreds of lives daily.

PUBLIC SECTOR POSITIONSMelvin Carter ‘92, ‘98, ‘08, is a Food Engineering Services Team Leader with the DOD Combat Feeding Directorate. He leads a diverse group of people in the planning, organization and direc-tion of life cycle quality assurance programs for food, packaging and preservation systems.

CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICERRandall Ennis, ‘83, came to Auburn to study Poultry Husbandry. Upon graduation he accepted a position at ConAgra, where he worked for 12 years until joining Aviagen as the VP of Operations. In 2007 he took over as CEO of Aviagen.

SETTLING INTO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN FOOD SCIENCE “I knew that Food Science was the career path for me. The scientific understanding initially drew me in, and the world of opportunities secured my decision,” says Beth Westmoreland ‘13, Now employed with Nestlé USA as the Confections and Snacks Deployer, she works with over 100 chocolate items that are moved throughout the country. Collaborating with the factory on supply, demand, and logistics, she employs problem solving and integrates her food science experiences into her job duties daily. As an Auburn University graduate, Beth attributes her success to to the faculty and curriculum in the Food Science major.

We’re propeling graduatestoward vital, fulfilling careers.

PRODUCTION MANAGER Isaac Howard ’12, started with Tyson in Arkansas after graduating with a degree in Poultry Products & Processing. Recently he has acepted a position as General Production Manager which brought him back home to Albertville, AL.

We are

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forward

every day.

WITH INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

IN CHINA & EUROPE

AND COMMUNIT Y INVOLVEMENT

RIGHT HERE IN AL ABAMA

• Internships are part of the Poultry and Food Science curriculum, allowing you to earn college credit as you gain experience in the industry.

• Our department provides assistance in securing internships, as well as providing opportunities for students to interview at national expos.

• Most internships are paid positions and many provide housing as well. This is a great way to travel the country, or stay closer to home.

• Internships sharpen networking skills and often provide strong employment opportunites in companies like Tyson, Pilgrims, Butterball, Papa John’s, Chic-fil-A and more!

I N T E R N S H I P S

• The Poultry Science Club works with local rehabilitation shelters to build chicken coops that allow the shelters to produce their own eggs & poultry.

• Our students have provided chicken nugget dinners and holiday boxes of food for the local housing authority in Auburn.

• We’re present at events around campus such as Ag Roundup, Get Ag-tive, and other College events where we educate children with hands-on activities.

• Reaching out to local schools, our Extension Specialists are currently developing cooking ini-tiatives to provide healthy meals in cafeterias.

C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H

Here’s your opportunityfor hands-on training withleading researchers andbusinesses in the industry.

The Food Science Club participates in college events such as Ag Roundup, Get Ag-tive, and others by setting up hands-on activities to teach younger students about food ingredients and the chemistry of food science. Members participate in Institute of Food Technology competitions and attend the annual IFT conferences. Their monthly meetings also focus on professional development and event planning throuhgout the semester. Members volunteer to help as counselors for the Food Science Summer Camp for high school students interested in majoring in food science.

FOOD SCIENCE CLUB

Our Poultry Science Club meets twice a month to plan events throughout the semester and see presentations from in-dustry representatives about careers after graduation. This professional development takes place over dinner at each meeting and provides essential leadership training. The club participates in various activities throughout the year, including its twice-annual Farm-to-Fork Smoked Chicken sale, which provides funding for its trip to the Interantioal Products & Processing Expo each spring in Atlanta, GA.

POULTRY SCIENCE CLUB

SCHEDULE A VISIT! CONTACT STUDENT COORDINATOR CODI PLASTER AT PLASTCR@AUBURN.EDU TODAY TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT VISITING OUR CAMPUS, APPLYING TO AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AND MORE!

Going beyond the classroom:student groups that inspireprofessional & personal growth.OUR STUDENTS FIND COMMUNITYAND A NETWORK OF LIFELONG SUPPORT IN OUR DEPARTMENT.As a student in poultry or food science, you’ll have an active life in our department through a variety of clubs and organizations, internship opportunities, undergraduate research opportunities and other activities.

21 Industry and individual support allows our department to give financial aid to our students.

WHO PROVIDES SUPPORT?Accepted students are encouraged to apply for scholarships through Auburn’s AUSOM application found at: www.auburn.edu/ausom.

WHO RECEIVES SUPPORT?

3 Grades and participation, as well as the availability of funds, are factors that determine scholarship recepients. Each case is reviewed and selected by a committee of department members.

HOW DOES THIS WORK? 4 Applications are accepted from Sept. 1 to Feb. 1. Apply early, and make sure all of your materials are completed on time by visiting :http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/ausom/

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS EARLY!

We support your work and commit to investing in youreducation every step of the way.

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT

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CODI R. PLASTER, STUDENT COORDINATORDEPARTMENT OF POULTRY SCIENCE260 LEM MORRISON DRIVEAUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL 36849