College News

One of the University of Guelph’s highest distinctions, the Order of OAC, has been awarded to Anne and Brian Wilcock in recognition of their outstanding contributions to OAC.

Professor Emerita Anne Wilcock continues to play an essential role in the Department of Food Science, serving as a vital contributor to the delivery of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance program. Her enduring commitment reflects both her passion for education and her deep connection to the University community.

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Linda Horianopoulos for winning a 2026 Banting Discovery Award.

The Banting Discovery Foundation provides feasibility and pilot grants that help early-career scientists establish their independence and launch their research programs. These funds support the day-to-day realities of running a research program—from hiring trainees to acquiring essential equipment—empowering researchers to pursue bold ideas that push the boundaries of health and biomedical science.

The OAC community mourns the passing of alumnus John Gerald Vanderspank, OAC '98A class president. 

Improving innovation and sustainability in the Canadian poultry and egg sector is the goal of a new $3.5 million gift from the William and Lynne Gray Foundation and L.H. Gray & Son Limited to the University of Guelph.

Two Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) faculty members studying animal science and welfare have been named University of Guelph Research Leadership Chairs (RLCs).  

Launched in 2017, the RLC program recognizes mid- to late-career researchers who have received national and international recognition for significant contributions to their fields of study, while also training highly qualified personnel and contributing to the betterment of society. 

Addressing the gap of highly skilled talent in the agri-food sector and promoting the University of Guelph as a destination of choice for students from around the world are the focus of several new scholarships.  

Dr. Tina Widowski recognized for significant contributions to agriculture with induction to Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame

Dr. Alfons Weersink, professor in OAC’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics has been named a fellow in the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA). 

Each year, AAEA recognizes a small group of professionals as fellows who have made outstanding continuous contributions to the profession of agricultural or applied economics. Achievements may be in research, teaching, extension, administration, or other contributions to public or private sector decision-making.