On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Agricultural Economics Department, GREETINGS! It is good to be able to send this electronic letter to you and provide you with news about the department.

STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State University's Wade Brorsen tackles often touchy topics of concern to state residents, one of several reasons why the agricultural economist was selected to be the 2004 Sarkeys Distinguished Professorship Award recipient.

By Donald Stotts, OSU Agricultural Communications Services

Three Agricultural Economics faculty members were awarded a College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Exemplary Faculty Award. Bob Oehrtman, Joe Schatzer and Joe Williams were chosen for this honor.

Students who enroll in Dan Tilley's freshman-level agricultural economics class at Oklahoma State University learn quickly that there will not be any surprises if they are present and paying attention.

By Trisha Gedon, OSU Agricultural Communications Services

This newsletter is produced by the Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, 513A Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078.

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