Date: 2/4/2012

Title: Pennsylvania State University Students Win Collegiate Quiz Bowl

NASHVILLE, TENN. – A team of students from Pennsylvania State University took top honors in the 2012 National Collegiate Quiz Bowl, held in conjunction with the annual cattle industry convention. The invitation-only competition was presented by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and the American Society of Animal Science and was sponsored by Farm Credit Services.

The annual quiz bowl is designed to help develop future leaders through industry-oriented education and competition while also offering students the opportunity to be part of the annual cattle convention.

Moderator for the Nashville competition was Dr. Jim Males of Oregon State University.

The winning team included Dustin Dreyfuss, Steve Bond, Sarah Doyle and Brianna Isenberg. Dan Kniffen was the team’s advisor.

The second highest-scoring team, Texas A&M University, included Alyssa Looney, Alyzabeth Looney, Katy Knox and Christine Mesecher. The team’s advisor was David Forrest.

Other teams included Ohio State University and the University of Wyoming.