Dean's Dialogue
May 19, 2026
Special Guest: David Newman, CEO, National Pork Board
Mark your calendars for the next Dean's Dialogue on May 19, 2026, from 2-3 p.m. in the Lecture Hall (Room 135) of Agricultural Hall. Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, will sit down with David Newman, chief executive officer of the National Pork Board, to talk about the future of agriculture.
RegisterDean's Dialogue
with Jayson Lusk
May 19, 2026
2-3 p.m.
Oklahoma State University
Agricultural Hall - Room 135
David Newman
National Pork Board
Previous Dean's Dialogue Events
April 27, 2026
Special Guest: Donnie Smith
Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, sits down with Donnie Smith, former CEO of Tyson Foods, to discuss the importance of animal agriculture.
January 27, 2025
Special Guest: Blayne Arthur
Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, sat down with Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, to discuss the impact of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
September 9, 2024
Special Guest: Robert Hodgen
Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, sat down with Robert Hodgen, president and chief executive officer of King Ranch, Inc., to discuss the future of the agricultural industry through land stewardship and data-driven solutions.
April 29, 2024
Special Guest: Steven Rhines
Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, sat down with Steven Rhines, president and chief executive officer of the Noble Research Institute, to discuss Noble's significant restructuring and new strategy, plus ideas for future collaboration.
November 30, 2023
Special Guest: Gabrielle (Ellie) Rubenstein
Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, sat down with Gabrielle (Ellie) Rubenstein, co-founder and managing partner of Manna Tree, during the inaugural Dean's Dialogue event to discuss the importance of human health.
