Melissa McKendree

@michiganstateu @CANRatMSU @MSUAFRE What words come to your mind when you hear "Farm Management"

Happy fall 2023 semester! #AFRE130 (Farm Mgt 1) answered the question, "What are the first 5 words that come to mind when you think of farm management?" This is the resulting word cloud! We'll repeat at semester's end to compare. @michiganstateu @CANRatMSU @MSUAFRE

@Kelsey_Hopkins_ did a great job presenting her work on consumer preferences for halal meat retailers #AAEA2023! @MSUAFRE @AfreGso

I love being with my graduate students! All of us supporting Zekuan at his #AAEA2023 poster! L to R: Drew, Zekuan, me, @itsme_kaylab and @Kelsey_Hopkins_ #proudadvisor

Drew Frommelt, @MSUAFRE MS Grad Student Advisee, did an awesome job during his #AAEA2023 lightning session today! He presented his MS thesis work called "The Economic Impact of Bovine Leukemia Virus in Michigan Dairies." Also a shout out to our coauthor Dr. Tasia Kendrick!)

Just finished judging the Graduate Student Extension Competition at #AAEA2023 ! All 10 finalists did an amazing job!!! I was blown away by their proposed programs and creativity! I hope they all choose careers with an extension component! #brightfutures

Who else has run into friends at the airport on the way to #AAEA2023? First, the @UF_IFAS_FRED quiz bowl team in GNV and then @bradybrewer in ATL!

Check it out! ⬇️

I am SO proud of you @Kelsey_Hopkins_ !!!!

BREAKING: Supreme Court Backs California Prop 12 porkbusiness.com/news/ag-policy… The decision of the court was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Samuel Alito, Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting.

Congratulations to the 2023 class of MS and PhD graduates and their Advisors in ⁦@MSUAFRE⁩. Wishing the graduates a bright, prosperous, and fulfilling personal and professional future. ⁦@AfreGso⁩

Also #proudcommitteemember for Lynn and Melanie! Way to go ladies! @MSUAnSci @DairyMsu

Some highlights from today! Congratulations, Drew (MS) and @Kelsey_Hopkins_ (PhD)! #proudadvisor

We're excited for @michiganstateu Master's Graduation! Congratulations @MSUAFRE graduates! #frontrowseat

Side note... I did not get to see external letters. This external letter was quoted in the letter from my chair. But thank you to whoever you are!

Proud moment was quote from letter writer: “It’s rare in the modern era for a faculty member to have a strong record across all three mission areas of extension, research and teaching. Dr. McKendree is one of those individuals who has been able to do that.” #landgrantmisson

Tenure Process Update! My packet for promotion to Associate Professor with tenure has successfully made it through @MSUAFRE & @CANRatMSU! Next stop is the Provost level! Special thanks to leadership, admin support, review committees & external letter writers!

@slpadilla_ @MSUAFRE @CANRatMSU Awww! Thanks, Sam!

The initial threat is over, but many tough days ahead.

@jmartinezr_ We are praying for you! So glad you are safe, Jose!

Nothing prepares you for this: Being at the office, at midnight, in lockdown, because of a shooting that happened a 100m away, and the shooter is on the loose. How am I supposed to feel safe from now on?