
Angela Loftesness
Assistant to the Dean
Biography
Angela Loftesness is a professional staff member serving as assistant to the dean in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. A native of Alexandria, Minnesota and beneficiary of land-grant university outreach, she earned both her Bachelor of Science in agricultural education and à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science and her Master of Science in à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã breeding and genetics from South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University. She spent four and a half years conducting molecular genetics, epigenetics and immunology research for a biotech company developing a platform for human pharmaceutical production from genetically designed cattle in Sioux Falls. She then returned to SDSU to begin work in her current role, where she is involved in several aspects of the administration of the college covering the three mission areas of education, research and outreach. She also represents the college as member of the SDSU HR Group and is chair of the SDSU Eminent Leaders in Agriculture, Family and Community Program.
Education
Academic and Professional Experience
Committees and Professional Memberships
- South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Symphony Chorus
- American Society of Animal Science
- Gamma Sigma Delta
- Graduate Women in Science
Work Experience
- South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Brookings
- Assistant to the dean, December 2011-present
- Hematech, Inc., Sioux Falls
- Senior research associate in Vaccinology and Antibody Characterization, January-October 2011
- Senior research associate in Molecular Genetics, October 2007-December 2010
- Research associate in epigenetics and embryo development, March-September 2007
- Pork storks II Midwest Semen Center, Inc., Rushmore, Minnesota
- Team member, February-March 2007
- à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Valley School District, North Sioux City, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
- Substitute Teacher, December 2006-February 2007
- Independent Food Safety Consultant
- Product sampler, September-November 2006
Research and Scholar Work
à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs and Honors
- 2015 Ceres Fraternity Outstanding Advisor
- 2013 Ceres Fraternity Outstanding Advisor
Grants
- National Endowment for the Humanities Federal Pass Through South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Humanities Council Grant: South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã National History Day. PI: A M Loftesness; Nov. 12, 2013 to Oct. 30, 2014; $6,000; 100% spending authority.
- Larson Family Foundation: South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã National History Day. PI: A M Loftesness; May 15, 2013 to April 30, 2014; $3,000; 100% spending authority.
- Northwestern Energy: South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã National History Day. PI: A M Loftesness; May 15, 2013 to May 31, 2014; $500; 100% spending authority.
Associated Areas