Temple Grandin, Colorado State University distinguished professor, is the subject of a portrait that was recently unveiled to hang in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. Respected worldwide as the designer of humane livestock handling systems, Grandin-designed facilities now handle more than 50 percent of North American Livestock. She is also a tireless advocate for children with autism and their families.
Source: PBS NEWS WEEKEND, December 20, 2025. Link. (video: 9:37) “Well, cattle is what I’ve worked with. I’ve worked on designing facilities in the industry and how to use them. I started out in the feedyards in Arizona in the early seventies. . . Now, cattle handling is greatly, greatly improved.”
Source: Colorado State University SOURCE, October 24, 2025. Link. Included in the gallery will be Brocken Spectre and Glory: Portrait of Temple Grandin, an oil painting by artist David Lenz.