College News

The University of Guelph’s Canadian Agri-Marketing Association (CAMA) student chapter placed second at the 2022 National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Student Marketing Competition held April 5-7 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The annual competition challenges students to develop a comprehensive marketing plan and presentation for a new agricultural product or service to improve producer income or productivity. 

This year, U of G’s CAMA team presented Frosée, a single-serve frozen rosé wine beverage. 

For the third year in a row, the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) has placed fifth worldwide and first in Canada in the 2022 World University Rankings by Subject. 

U of G tied for 20th place worldwide in agriculture and forestry. 

The University was also ranked in hospitality and leisure management, placing 2nd in Canada and within the top 100 in the world.  This is the first time this program was included in the ranking.

It is with sympathy we share the passing of Rosalid Morris on March 26, 2022. Rosalind graduated with her BSA in 1942 and went on to become a professor at the University of Nebraska. You can read more about Rosalind's career in the LIBRANNI article, "A Timeline of Two Grads".

Her obituary, with further details on her life and career, can be found here.

The University of Guelph’s investments in teaching and research, people and organizations generate $8.6 billion for the national economy, according to the latest U of G economic impact report. The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between U of G and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, contributes $1.44 billion to Ontario’s GDP. This partnership benefits provincial industries by supporting research, commercialization and innovation, creating products and jobs, and increasing business productivity.

Even during COVID-19 lockdowns, students found Dr. Martin Holland’s door “open” when they needed help navigating academic decisions in the bachelor of landscape architecture (BLA) program. Holland’s commitment to student success as a BLA faculty adviser in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) helped earn him the University of Guelph’s 2022 Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion.

Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald, professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, was the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Researcher Award presented by the Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS). The award was recently published in the Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology here.

The CPS presents annual awards to acknowledge the achievements of its members. The Outstanding Researcher Award is the most prestigious award of the society and recognizes outstanding contributions to applied and basic research in plant pathology in Canada.

The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) Dean's Office is pleased to welcome Matthew Lawrie as the new Manager, Finance and Administration. Lawrie will begin the role starting April 1, 2022. 

The University of Guelph’s 98th College Royal, March 19-20, will return to being mostly in-person this year and will be open only to students, staff and their immediate families.
Before the pandemic, the annual open house was the largest student-run open house in North America, attracting thousands of public visitors. 

It is with sympathy and sadness that we share the passing of Eric Milne, fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Agriculture student, on February 20, 2022. 

Eric was a proud member of the OAC Class of 2022, the Longhorns. Eric wore the maroon and charcoal gray colours with pride and was always keen to be part of class and college activities. 

It is with sympathy that we share the passing of Dianne Hope, OAC '82, on February 8, 2022.

Dianne's obituary can be found here.