ASAS Foundation Week - Taking Stock - Special Edition - May 23, 2025
ASAS Foundation Week - May 19-23, 2025
In This Edition - May 23, 2025
- Animal Agriculture D.C. Policy Intern - Paisli Ivey
- George Fahey Appreciation Club - supporting student competition at the ASAS/CSAS Annual Meeting
- Gary L. Cromwell Award for Mineral Nutrition - Marie-Pierre Létourneau-Montminy, Ph.D.
- Bentley Lecturer - Chris Lawson, Ph.D.
- Maxwell Lecturer - Laxmi Yeruva, Ph.D.
- *New* - Legacy Scholarships
- A message from Glenn Duff, Ph.D. - Foundation Week 2025 comes to a close
- Thank you ASAS Foundation Partners!
Inspire ̇ Ignite ̇ Invest - Philanthropy in Action!
FOSTERING INNOVATORS FOR THE FUTURE
This week, we highlighted and acknowledged the valuable impact that your charitable contributions have had in supporting our members on their career journeys. If you missed any of this week's Special Editions, visit the ASAS Foundation Impact Report - 2025 to see how your generosity is shaping the future of animal science and scientists!
IMPACT: Undergraduate and Graduate Students
"Being selected as the 2025 ASAS Foundation's Animal Agriculture D.C. Policy Intern is a tremendous honor as I have always been fascinated by the intersection of agriculture and policy. Being in our nation's capital, advocating for agriculture, and observing the legislative process firsthand will be an invaluable experience to me. I am eager to further contribute to agriculture and grow through this incredible opportunity." Paisli Ivey | Ph.D. student | University of Georgia, beginning fall 2025
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Above, left to right: Sara (Belchik) Martini, Vanessa De La Guardia, Sofia Wilson, Dr. Kelly Swanson, Hannah Godfrey, Kehan Zhang
Honoring a Legacy, Advancing a Field
The George Fahey Appreciation Fund celebrates Dr. Fahey’s remarkable contributions to companion animal science, comparative animal nutrition, and his lasting impact on the American Society of Animal Science.
This fund plays a vital role in sustaining the excellence of the companion animal program at the ASAS Annual Meeting, making graduate student competitions possible - a pivotal experience where students showcase their expertise, receive valuable feedback from experts, and build confidence as future leaders in animal science.
These moments are more than just competitions; they’re launching pads for careers, connections, and lifelong impact!
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IMPACT: Professional Members
"I’ve been working on minerals since my undergraduate studies, and I’m just as passionate about them today. Receiving the Gary L. Cromwell Award for Mineral Nutrition is both an honor and a great source of motivation for the future. Although minerals have been studied for centuries, there is still so much to learn. I’m particularly interested in the many interactions minerals can have with other dietary components, such as phytate. I also find cross-species comparisons especially fascinating, as they can provide deeper insights into mineral metabolism." Marie-Pierre Létourneau-Montminy, Ph.D. | Professor | Department of Animal Sciences | Laval University______________________________________________________________________________________________
"It is an honour to receive the 2025 Bentley Lectureship from the Midwest Section of ASAS. My work focuses on industrial microbiology and waste valorization, and this recognition highlights the broader impact of microbial-derived products, like medium-chain fatty acids, in supporting animal health and sustainable agriculture. I am grateful for the opportunity to share this perspective with the animal science community.” Christopher Lawson, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry | University of Toronto
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"I am deeply honored and grateful to be the recipient of the 2025 Maxwell Lecturer Award of the ASAS Foundation. This award recognizes the research done by our team over the last several years and further encourages me to pursue innovative solutions with even more enthusiasm, dedication and commitment while engaging in mentoring and supporting the next generation of trainees. I am grateful for all the team members of the past and present and many collaborators and mentors who supported me in this journey." Laxmi Yeruva, Ph.D. | Research Leader | Microbiome and Metabolism Research Unit | Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center | USDA
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Partner with us as we work together to make a difference in the lives of our members, like Paisli, Sara, Vanessa, Sofia, Hannah, Kehan, and Drs. Létourneau-Montminy, Lawson and Yeruva. To learn how you can support these awards and other Foundation initiatives, visit online here.
Become an ASAS Foundation Partner
Legacy Scholarships
✨ Introducing the All-New Legacy Scholarships! ✨
The ASAS Foundation is proud to unveil an exciting addition to the Legacy Fund - the Legacy Scholarships!
Because you've been where they are going! Legacy Scholarships provide the critical financial support needed for graduate students to attend ASAS meetings, where they present breakthrough research, connect with industry leaders, and open doors to career opportunities.
For more information, including scholarship guidelines, visit online here.
Invest in the future animal science leaders. Support Legacy Scholarships today
"Thank you for believing in their future and honoring the legacy of our past."
What a Week! Thank You for Fueling the Future.
As ASAS Foundation Week comes to a close, our hearts are full of gratitude. This week was a celebration of everything we strive for - the power of community, the impact of generosity, and the future we’re building together.
Yesterday, we hosted One Day for ASAS, which was an amazing reminder that we’ve been where today’s students are going. And because of you, they won’t walk that path alone. Your support is already opening doors - supporting travel scholarships, empowering innovation, and inspiring dreams.
If you didn’t have a chance to give yesterday, there’s still time. Every gift, big or small, is a ripple of hope that helps shape the next generation of animals. Please consider still making a gift today, online here.
Thank you for believing in their future and honoring the legacy of our past.
Glenn Duff, Ph.D. | ASAS Foundation Chair | Professor | Department of Animal and Range Sciences | New Mexico State University
PARTNER WITH THE ASAS FOUNDATION
Thank You to our ASAS Foundation Partners!
Partner with us as we work together to ensure that the generations after us have the same experiences, share similar stories, and carry on with the smile you hold when you think of all that being an ASAS member has done for you.
Contributions are accepted online or you may mail a check payable to American Society of Animal Science to ASAS Foundation, PO Box 7410, Champaign, IL 61826-7410. For information on more ways to give, such as with gifts of securities or an IRA’s QCD, please visit here and select the Ways To Give option.
We thank our supporters by recognizing you as a Giving Partner. For information about the ASAS Foundation Giving Partner levels, visit online here.
