Prestage Department of Poultry Science

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Prestage Department of Poultry Science
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1880s

1881 Poultry research began at the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station

1890s

1895 Poultry Division added to North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station
1895-1898 Frank E. Hege served as head of the Poultry Division
1897 North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station moved to A&M campus

1900s

1900 First poultry courses offered
1901-1902 Harry Putnam Richardson served as head of the Poultry Division
1903-1912 John Strauchon Jeffrey served as head of the Poultry Division

1910s

1912 Poultry curriculum established

Poultry classes became part of the curriculum in the Department of Animal Industry.

1912-1914 Thomas H. Taylor served as head of the Poultry Division
1914-1930 Benjamin F. Kaupp served as head of the Poultry Division
B. F. Kaupp portraitB. F. Kaupp portrait

1920s

1924 Poultry Department established

The Poultry Department became one of six original departments in the School of Agriculture.

1/10/1926 Poultry Judging Team competition

The State College Poultry Judging Team competed for the tenth consecutive year at the National Inter-Collegiate Poultry Judging Contest at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

1930s

1930-1955 Roy Styring Dearstyne served as head of the Department of Poultry
Roy S. Dearstyne portraitRoy S. Dearstyne portrait

1940s

1940 Food science curriculum established

Food science curriculum was scattered throughout several departments, including animal industry, horticulture, and poultry science.

1950s

12/8/1952 Scott Hall opened

State College celebrated the opening of Scott Hall, the new poultry science building, named for Robert Walter Scott. Construction of Scott Hall cost $380,110.97.

Scott Hall, North Carolina State CollegeScott Hall, North Carolina State College
1955-1960 Edward Walker Glazener served as head of the Department of Poultry
Edward W. Glazener portraitEdward W. Glazener portrait

1960s

1960-1968 Henry Wilburn Garren served as head of the Department of Poultry
Dr. Henry W. Garren PortraitDr. Henry W. Garren Portrait
1962 Poultry Department renamed

The Poultry Department was renamed the Department of Poultry Science.

1968 Dearstyne Avian Health Center built

The Dearstyne Avian Health Center was named for Roy Styring Dearstyne, who served as professor of poultry science and pathologist for the Agricultural Experiment Station starting in 1922.

Dearstyne Avian Health CenterDearstyne Avian Health Center
1968-1969 Charles Horace Hill served as head of the Department of Poultry Science
1969-1985 Robert Edward Cook served as head of the Department of Poultry Science

1980s

1985-1988 James E. Marion served as head of the Department of Poultry Science
1988-1989 W. E. Donaldson served as head of the Department of Poultry Science
William E. DonaldsonWilliam E. Donaldson
1989-2005 Gerald B. Havenstein served as head of the Department of Poultry Science

1990s

1992 Scott Hall renovated
Entrance to Scott HallEntrance to Scott Hall

2000s

2005-2012 Sam L. Pardue served as head of the Department of Poultry Science

2010s

2012 Poultry Science department renamed

The department became the Prestage Department of Poultry Science after receiving a $10 million gift to honor Bill and Marsha Prestage, owners of the Prestage Farms poultry and pork production company.

2012 Department of Poultry Science history written

Gerald B. Havenstein wrote the History of the Department of Poultry Science and Other Poultry Related Programs at North Carolina State University, 1881-2010. A print edition exists in the library.

2013-2017 Mike Williams served as head of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science
2017-2022 Patricia Curtis served as head of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science

2020s

2023 Frank Siewerdt became head of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science