Dean's Dialogue
Dr. Jayson Lusk invites special guests to join him during the Dean's Dialogue series to address relevant issues in agriculture.
September 16, 2026 Special Guest: Mindy Brashears, USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety
Mark your calendars for the next Dean's Dialogue on September 16, 2026, from 4-5 p.m. in Room 131 of Agricultural Hall. Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, will sit down with Mindy Brashears, USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety, to talk about the future of food safety.
RegisterDean's Dialogue
with Jayson Lusk
September 16, 2026
4-5 p.m.
Oklahoma State University
Agricultural Hall - Room 131
Mindy Brashears
USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety
Previous Dean's Dialogue Events
May 19, 2026
Special Guest: David Newman
Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, sat down with David Newman, CEO of the National Pork Board, to talk about the future of the pork industry.
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.
