FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Michael L. Looper, a research animal scientist at the USDA's Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center in Booneville, Ark., has been appointed head of the University of Arkansas Department of Animal Science, effective Sept. 1.
Looper will coordinate animal science research and Extension programs of the University of Arkansas System's statewide Division of Agriculture, along with Tom Troxel, associate department head for Extension, based in Little Rock. He will also coordinate academic programs leading to bachelor of science, master of science and doctorate degrees in animal science in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and. . .