Students in different majors from the U of A's Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences recently participated in the Tyson Beyond Fresh Meats Short Course held at the Tyson Food's Discovery Center in Springdale.

The course was "Batter, Breaded and Marinated Poultry & Red Meat."

Graduate students participating were Manita Adhikari, Kavita Patil, Lydia Rockers, Chetanjot Romana, Erin Ramsay and Surabhi Wason in food science and Sarah Shoup in animal science.

Undergradutes participating were Jordan Looper and Jimena Rodriquez, animal science; Miguel Montero, poultry science; and Maria Laura Vargas Rojas, food science.

The received an in-depth, hands-on experience in the dinner sausage category and also education in what research and development food scientists do on a daily basis.

The course was open to students interested in learning more about the meat industry.

The course is part of the Student Training and Education Program sponsored by the American Meat Science Association. STEP events focus on providing students with skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the meat industry, including learning the latest industry trends and best practices, developing communication and problem-solving skills, and providing attendees with necessary resources and connections to succeed in the industry.

About the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences: Bumpers College provides life-changing opportunities to position and prepare graduates who will be leaders in the businesses associated with foods, family, the environment, agriculture, sustainability and human quality of life; and who will be first-choice candidates of employers looking for leaders, innovators, policy makers and entrepreneurs. The college is named for Dale Bumpers, former Arkansas governor and longtime U.S. senator who made the state prominent in national and international agriculture. For more information about Bumpers College, visit our website, and follow us on Twitter at @BumpersCollege and Instagram at BumpersCollege.

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