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Monday, April 25, 2022
Richard Coffey to lead OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences
Richard Coffey has been selected as the new head of the Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences within OSU Agriculture. The Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents approved the action at its meeting on March 25. He is expected to begin his role on July 1.

Coffey most recently served as chair of the Department of Animal and Food Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Kentucky. A native Oklahoman who grew up in Jones, Coffey earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science and a master’s in swine nutrition from OSU before completing a doctorate at UK in swine nutrition with a minor in biochemistry in 1994.

Thomas G. Coon, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, said Coffey’s vision for OSU animal and food sciences aligns with the division’s strategy to advance every area of the land-grant mission.

“We want to build on the reputation and success of our undergraduate experience while recruiting students from all over the country; increase, expand and strengthen our research programs through collaboration; and ensure our Extension programs are as relevant today as they were 30 years ago by connecting with people through online content,” Coon said.

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