2001 Distinguished Alumnus
This award salutes the achievement of outstanding Penn State alumni whose "personal lives, professional achievements, and community service exemplify the objectives of their alma mater." It is the highest honor bestowed on a graduate of the University and is sponsored and administered by the Penn State Board of Trustees.
Since the inception of the Distinguished Alumni Award, more than thirty College of Agricultural Sciences graduates have received this very special distinction.
Obie Snider '50
Dairy Husbandry
A 1950 graduate of Penn State with a degree in dairy husbandry, Snider is managing partner of Singing Brook Farms. Along with service on many other national and statewide committees and boards, he served on the board of directors of the National Holstein Association from 1968 to 1976 and as president of the National Holstein Foundation from 1993 to 1999. He was named to the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Dairy and Allied Industries Association.
From 1979 to 2000, Snider served on Penn State's Board of Trustees, elected by the state's agricultural societies. During his 21 years on the board, he served on all committees and was the board's president from 1985 to 1987.
