Utah State University veterinary school to get $1.8M barnAugust 8, 2018Veterinary students at Utah State University (USU) will soon have better insight into the care and handling of horses, thanks to a $1.8 million barn planned for the school's 26-acre South Farm education center. The Utah State Board of Regents authorized construction of the new facility, which will serve USU's School of Veterinary Medicine. The 20,000-square-foot metal barn also will cater to the university's College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, which includes an animal, dairy, and veterinary sciences program with an emphasis on equine science and management. The new facility will help accommodate the growing number of students interested in that discipline. In 2014, 65 students were enrolled in equine science and management; that number grew to 103 in 2018. Additionally, students enrolled in classes to earn a minor in equine-assisted activities and therapy nearly doubled in 2018 compared to the previous year. "Students in USU's School of Veterinary Medicine work with faculty who specialize in equine medicine, and they gain important experience with horses," said Ken White, Ph.D., dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. "We simply need more space to accommodate all these growing programs and to continue to provide a healthy environment for our …
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