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Daniel O. Farrington, D.V.M., Ph.D.,

Dr. Farrington has a D.V.M. from Colorado State University and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine from Iowa State University.  He was a tenured Associate Professor at Iowa State University from 1974-1977. 

Prior to attending ISU for his Ph.D., he was in equine practice in Idaho and Nebraska.  He spent over 20 years as a research executive in animal health research, working for Pfizer Central Research and Merck Research Laboratories. 

After retirement from MRL in 1997 and upon joining Black Hills State University, Dr. Farrington has served as Sponsored Programs Director, Research Director, and Vice President of Academic Affairs. 

Dr. Farrington also served as South Dakota Board of Regents System Vice President of Research, until retiring from the SD BOR in July 2006.  Additionally, Dr. Farrington served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an artillery officer, leaving the Marines with the rank of Captain.