College News

The OAC Awards for student, staff and faculty were presented at OAC’s annual Welcome Back BBQ held on September 20, 2023. Each year, the OAC Alumni Foundation presents the G.P. McRostie Faculty Award to a faculty member who plays a significant role in education and the OAC Alumni Association chooses three faculty members who have made outstanding contributions in teaching, research or extension. 

OAC's Dr. Amar Mohanty is the recipient of a new $1-million, 10-year gift to the University of Guelph for an inaugural Distinguished Research Excellence Chair in Sustainable Materials.

Stewart Skinner (OAC BComm FAB and MSc FARE ’07) and Jessica Kelly (OAC MSc FARE ’14) of Imani Farms in Listowel are Ontario’s 2023 Outstanding Young Farmers.

University of Guelph’s weeds team were big winners at the Weed Science Society of America’s National Weed Science Contest in Union City, Tennessee last week

The University of Guelph has named Dr. Rene Van Acker, professor and dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), as its interim vice-president (research).  

He will take on the interim position immediately as a secondment from his role as OAC dean. He will replace Dr. Malcolm Campbell as vice-president (research), who will step down effective July 20.

Dr. Brady Deaton, professor and McCain Family Chair in Food Security, was awarded the distinction of Fellow of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES-SCAÉ). The distinction was announced at CAES-SCAÉ’s Annual Meeting in Whistler, BC on Tuesday.

The OAC community is mourning the passing of Dr. Jim Atkinson, U of G rugby coach and OAC professor emeritus.

The long-time rugby coach and Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) faculty member passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the age of 76.