Dr. Paul A. Beck holds a 75% extension and 25% research position in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University. He was promoted to full professor in 2022 and holds the Dennis and Marta White Endowed Chair. Dr. Beck is a highly productive and respected Extension State Specialist with emphasis on beef cattle nutrition and management. Dr. Beck has provided leadership to several successful extension programs including the Cow/Calf Corner Weekly Newsletter, the Department of Animal and Food Sciences Beef Advisory Board, an annual in-service program for new extension educators, the Rancher's Thursday Lunchtime Series webinars, Integrated Beef Cattle Program for Veterinarians, the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network, the Five States Beef Conference, and three different field days. He has also been highly effective in securing extramural funding for his extension and research programs with over $2.1 million in grants over the past five years.