Upcoming Events:
February 2 – University Leadership Awards applications due
February 4 – ACT Meeting, 6pm, 205 AA
February 6 – CFAES Ambassador application deadline
February 6 – CFAES and university undergrad research forum applications due
February 10 – Ag Ed Society Meeting, 7:15pm, AA Auditorium
February 12-13 – Ag Ed Society Valentine’s Day Cupcake Sale
February 13 – ACT’s Mashed Potato Martini Bar
February 16 – CFAES Student Council Project Buckeye Fashion Show
February 18 – ACT Meeting, 6pm, 205 AA
February 20 – CFAES Library and Student Success Center Open House, 3-5pm
February 24 – Ag Ed Society Meeting, 7:15pm, AA Auditorium
February 28 – ACT’s Agricultural Communication CDE Bootcamp
March 4 – ACT Meeting, 6pm, 205 AA
March 7 – ACT’s Lindsay Hill Basketball Tournament
March 10 – Ag Ed Society Meeting, 7:15pm, AA 205
March 24 – Ag Ed Society Meeting, 7:15pm, AA Auditorium
April 1 – ACT’s Earl McMunn Contemporary Issues in Agriculture Forum
April 14 – Ag Ed Society Meeting, 7:15pm, AA Auditorium
April 15 – ACT Meeting, 6pm, 205 AA
April 21 – ACEL Spring Recognition Event SAVE THE DATE!
News
CFAES Recognition Program Applications deadline extended!!
Applications are now available for individual and student organization awards. Please visit here for applications and instructions. Awards include: Internship Award, New Activity Award, Outstanding First Year Student Scholarship, Outstanding Service to Students, Outstanding Student Employee, Outstanding Student Organization, outstanding Undergraduate Academic Mentor, Ray Miller council Scholarship. Award applications are due February 6, 2015.
CFAES Ambassador Applications Available
If you are interested in applying for the 2015-2016 CFAES Ambassador Team, applications are now available. They are due by 5pm of February 6. http://cfaes.osu.edu/students/campus-life/student-ambassadors/application
Undergraduate Research Forums
Proposals for the CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum and the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum are due on February 6, 2015. These events are on February 19 and March 21, respectively. For more information on the CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum. For information on the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum.
Professional Development Night: Project Buckeye Fashion Show
Professional Development Night will be held on Monday, February 16 with doors opening at 4:30PM in the Performance Hall of the Ohio Union. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased from your student organization, Ag Admin room 100, or Kottman room 210. Dress is business casual or professional. Come join us for free food and a fashion show to learn what to wear to be professional. Interested in modeling in the fashion show? Contact your Student Council Representative for more info.
Experience OSU for a Day Hosts Needed
Do you enjoy sharing your passion for Ohio State with others? Would you be willing to show high school students what it is like to be a Buckeye? The “Experience OSU for a Day” (EOFD) Program allows prospective students to get a feel for what college is really like. These students visit CFAES frequently, and we are in need of volunteers to show these students around campus when they come to visit. EOFD Hosts volunteer to have prospective high school students shadow them from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. for 2-3 weekdays each semester. Hosting is very flexible and can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Hosts are encouraged to take their shadow(s) to see various classrooms, the Oval, the Union, a room in Norton House, and to eat lunch at Parker Dairy Store (lunch is free for the host and shadow). To sign up, simply fill out the form at http://go.osu.edu/eofd-hosts. If you have questions, feel free to contact Gary Klopfenstein at klopfenstein.40s@osu.edu.
ACEL Spring Recognition Event Date Set
The 2nd Annual ACEL Spring Recognition Event will be held on Tuesday, April 21. Any ACEL student wishing to be a part of the planning committee should email Emily (wickham.24@osu.edu) to express your interest. Students from all majors are needed on the planning committee!
Ohio State Homecoming Court Applications
Applications for the 2015 Homecoming Court are now available. They are due on February 27, 2015. www.homecoming.osu.edu
Was your car towed by Shamrock or Camcar towing companies between 9/1/2008 and 7/17/2014?
Visit http://studentlegal.osu.edu/towing-settlement for information about a class action settlement and submitting a claim for possible repayment of fees. Please help spread the word about this settlement! Forward this email to your present and past members, faculty, staff, and any friends or family who may have visited between 9/1/2008-7/17/2014. Student Legal Services at The Ohio State University, 20 E. 11th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201, Email: studentlegal@osu.edu / Web: studentlegal.osu.edu
Farm to Fork Table Talks hosted by Collegiate Young Farmers
On Wednesday, February 18th, Collegiate Young Farmers invite you to attend Farm to Fork Table Talks! Doors will open at 5:30p.m. The event will be 6p.m. to 8p.m. In the Performance Hall of the Ohio Union. This year we will have panel of professionals on topics of food, water and animal welfare. The evening is for all OSU students from all majors and backgrounds who want to come together and learn and discuss agriculture and food production. The event is FREE and comes with dinner! Please register by February 11 at http://goo.gl/forms/J0XyXbJxiG For additional information, please contact Steven Parker at parker.831@osu.edu.
Contribute to the ACEL Blog
If you’re completed an internship or studied abroad during the break, consider writing a short post on your experience for the ACEL blog. There is a quick and easy form to fill out: http://acel.osu.edu/node/375#overlay-context=. The posts will be added to the blog during Spring Semester.
Scholarships
Forrest Bassford Student Award (scholarship)
Please remind your students the Livestock Publications Council is once again offering the Forrest Bassford Student Award. The overall winner receives a $2,000 scholarship, and up to three additional students receive $750 travel scholarships to attend the Ag Media Summit. AMS will be held in Scottsdale, AZ, July 25-29, 2015. The application is due February 17, 2015.
Students are eligible to apply if they… Will be a college junior or senior at the start of the 2015-16 college year with at least one semester before graduation. Are a student member of the Livestock Publications Council. Membership is $35 for students. A membership application can be found at http://www.livestockpublications.com/forms.php.
WinField $1,000 Scholarships to 10 Students Pursuing Agriculture Related Degrees
Scholarships worth $1,000 will be awarded to 10 college students in their first or second year who demonstrate scholastic achievement, leadership in agriculture and a perceived ability to contribute to agriculture in the future.The Careers in Agriculture Scholarship Program is available to first or second year college students pursuing two- or four-year degrees in agronomy, crop production, or closely related fields.To qualify for the program, a student must:
- Be a college freshman or sophomore
- Demonstrate leadership abilities and academic performance
- Complete an application including two reference letters and official transcript
- Write essays describing the importance of farmer cooperatives, and why he or she is interested in an agricultural career.
Applications are available on the internet at www.WinField.com in the News section. All applications must be postmarked by Feb. 2, 2015. Winners will be notified by mail in April 2015.
CFAES Scholarship Application
Any current student wishing to be considered for a college scholarship for 2015-2016 must complete the online college scholarship application before February 15, 2015 in order to be considered. Current students receiving scholarships from CFAES must reapply to be eligible. Selection will be conducted spring semester. Generally, the criteria for these scholarships include a declared major in the college. Those who are selected to receive a College and/or Department scholarship will be notified via mail in June 2015. Please note we will only notify students who have been selected as a scholarship recipient. http://cfaes.osu.edu/students/money-matters/scholarships/form/scholarship-application.php
Scholarships available from Ohio Ag Council
On behalf of The Ohio Agricultural Council, I am pleased to share with you that we are currently accepting scholarship applications to assist students in pursuing their education in agricultural-related areas of study. Completed applications must be received by February 27 for the 2015-16 school year. OAC provides up to three (3) $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate college students from Ohio who are currently pursuing a degree in agriculture. Scholarships are selected based on academic record, leadership qualities, community involvement and responses to application essay questions. More details, as well as the application, are available by clicking here.
Wildlife Leadership Award and Scholarship Application
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is currently accepting applications for our $3,000 Wildlife Leadership Award. Last year we awarded a total of $18,000 to six undergraduate students, and for 2015 we’re seeking another pool of qualified applicants who will be of junior or senior standing in the fall. Our application can also be accessed at: http://www.rmef.org/Conservation/HuntingHeritagePrograms/ConservationAwardsScholarships/WildlifeLeadershipAwards.aspx Deadline is March 1.
LGBTQ Scholarships
The GLBT Alumni Society is dedicated to making studying at The Ohio State University a financial reality for more GLBT and students and their allies. Nine scholarships are offered to undergraduate students, including one that is dedicated to a student who will be beginning their education at OSU for the 2015-2016 school year. Additional scholarships exist for GLBT students who plan to study music, who have financial need, who have worked in the HIV and AIDS community, or who are living with HIV.
The scholarships range from $1,500 – $2,500 each and will be awarded to students who have demonstrated involvement and dedication to the GLBT community. The scholarship brochure and on-line application can be found on our website at www.scarletandgay.com under the scholarships tab within the student resources page. The application deadline is March 1. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Scholarship Chair Brian Orefice at orefice.1@osu.edu.
Agricultural Relations Council Scholarship (See attached)
The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) will award one $1,500 fall semester scholarship (2015-2016 academic year,) to undergraduate college students pursuing a career in agricultural communications such as, but not limited to, working for agribusiness companies, marketing communications agencies, national/state/regional commodity or general farm organizations and other positions that that promote agriculture. Application due March 1.
TOCA Scholarship
The Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association will award one $2,500 fall semester scholarship (2015-2016 academic year,) to undergraduate college students pursuing a career in green industry communications such as but not limited to careers working for trade publications, newsletters or companies/marketing agencies that promote the golf course, lawn and landscape, sod and nursery/greenhouse, sports turf or maintenance industries. Application deadline is March 2, 2014. Application is attached.
National FFA Scholarships
In 2014, the National FFA Organization awarded $2.2 million in scholarships designed to fit the diversity of our applicants. Scholarships are sponsored by businesses and individuals through the National FFA Foundation and are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. The selection process takes into account the whole student – FFA involvement, work experience, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), community service, leadership skills and academics. More than 1,800 scholarships are available. Click here for details and a list of 2015 sponsors. February 1 deadline.
Wilbur H. Bruner Pork Industry Award
The person selected must complete an “internship” of at least one semester in one phase of the pork and swine industry. The minimum cash award will be $1,200 ($600 prior to the internship and $600 after satisfactory completion of the internship). ELIGIBILITY – Undergraduate and graduate students in The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and the Agricultural Technical Institute (Wooster) are eligible. CRITERIA – The person selected must have an interest in the Pork Industry. Scholarship, financial need and moral character will be considered. Download the application and eligibility requirements here.
Internships & Jobs
Internship Openings (Internships in italic require you to log into Hire A Buckeye to see details)
Alvis House – Communication and Development Intern (February 20 deadline)
Horticultural Society – Editorial Intern (March 21 deadline)
American Red Cross, Blood Service – Communication Intern (February 18 deadline)
American Shorthorn Association – Summer Internship (February 16 deadline)
American Quarter Horse – Communications Internship (March 15 for summer, July 19 for fall)
California Farm Bureau – Curriculum Coordinator
California Farm Bureau – Program/Communication Coordinator
Certified Angus Beef – Consumer Communications Internship (February 28 deadline)
Certified Angus Beef – Marketing Internship (February 28 deadline)
City of Dublin – Community Relations Intern (February 18 deadline)
Cleveland Botanical Garden – Education Internship
CMT/Viacom Media Network – Internships (Digital imaging, creative services, public relations, special events, and more!) (deadline is February 28 for summer 2015, June 30 for fall 2015)
Columbus Food League – Charitable Giving Coordinator, internship (February 28 deadline)
DSW Inc – Creative Marketing Internship, Summer (February 28 deadline)
Fashion Meets Music Festival – Graphic Design Intern (April 21 deadline)
Great Smokey Mountains Institute at Tremont – Summer Internship in Environmental Education (February 13 deadline)
Hallmark – Creative summer internship (February 27 deadline)
Lakeside Chautuaqua – Advancement and Communications Internship (March 6 deadline)
Lakeside Chautuagua – Graphic Design/Photography Internship (March 6 deadline)
Lakeside Chautuagua – Journalism/newspaper Editor Internship (March 6 deadline)
Lakeside Chautuagua – Marketing/Digital Communications Internship (March 6 deadline)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Light the Night Campaign Intern, Social Media and Marketing, Summer Semester (April 1 deadline)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Light the Night Campaign Intern, Sponsorship and Retail Partners, Summer Semester (April 1 deadline)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Light the Night Campaign Intern, Team Management and Bright Lights Club, Summer Semester (April 1 deadline)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Light the Night Campaign Intern, Volunteers and Logistics, summer semester (April 1 deadline)
L’Oreal – Communications Co-op (January 31 deadline)
National Pork Producers Council – Washington DC Internship (February 9 deadline)
NAACP – Public Policy Internship
NuTech Seed – Marketing/Advertising Intern (February 5 deadline)
ODE/Ohio FFA/OAAE – Agriscience Internship Program (attached) (February 13 deadline)
Ohio Environmental Council – Digital Marketing Intern
Ohio State Fair – Public Relations Internship, Summer (February 3 deadline)
Ohio State Fair – Social Media Intern, summer (February 3 deadline)
Ohio State, Office of Student Life – Graphic Design Student Assistant (February 9 deadline)
Ohio State, Office of Student Life – Marketing Assistant Internship (April 30 deadline)
Port Defiance Zoo and Aquarium – School and Community Programs Internship (Summer deadline February 20)
Scotts Miracle-Gro – IT Intern, Graphics Design (March 31 deadline)
ShurTech Brands – Graphics Intern
ShurTech Brands – Creative Marketing Co-Op
Rocky Mountain National Park – Environmental Education Intern (February 15 deadline)
Toledo Zoo – Graphic Design or Youth Program Development Internship (February 15 deadline)
Full-Time Job Openings
Accelerated Genetics – Animal Health Products Marketing Specialist
American Heart Association – Heart Ball (Fundraising) Director (Cleveland)
American Heart Association – Senior Heart Walk (Fundraising) Director (Cleveland)
American Heart Association – PT Youth Market Coordinator (Columbus)
American Soybean Association – Membership Development and Engagement Manager
American Rivers Association – Associate Director of Media Relations (Washington DC)
Abercrombie – Graphic Designer
Abercrombie – Manager, Corporate Communication
Boys and Girls Club of American – Club Director (Dayton)
Cleveland Museum of Natural History – Marketing Assistant
Certified Angus Beef – Web Design Specialist
Certified Angus Beef – Consumer Communications Internship (February 28 deadline)
Certified Angus Beef – Marketing Internship (February 28 deadline)
Cincinnati Nature Center – Social Media Coordinator (February 13 deadline)
Columbus Foundation – Associate Director for Donor Services and Development
Columbus Foundation – Office Services Assistant
Dairy Records Management Systems – Communications Specialist
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Communication Assistant (February 4 deadline)
Kentucky Beef – Project and Communications Coordinator
Michigan Farm Bureau – Multimedia Sales Associate
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission – Public Affairs Specialist (February 27 deadline)
NAACP – Vice President of Communications and Digital Media
National Pork Producers Council – Assistant Director of Communications (Washington DC)
National 4-H – Partnership Marketing Director
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association – Conference Program Planning Specialist (Arlington, Va)
New York Botanical Garden – Marketing and Creative Services Production Specialist
New York Botanical Garden – Editorial Assistant, North America Program
New York Botanical Garden – Coordinator of Explainer Program, Children’s Education
New York Botanical Garden – Director of Adult Education
Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association – Communications and Events Coordinator
Purdue University – Multimedia Communication Specialist
Purdue University – Communications Consultant/Editor
Purdue University, EAPS – Communications Coordinator
SkillsUSA – Public Relations Manager (Leesburg, Virginia)
Western Environmental Law Center – Communications Director (New Mexico)
Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings (Cardington-Lincoln, Millcreek-West Unity, Penta Career Center, Pike County CTC (by 2/6), Westfall (by 2/3), Zane Trace (by 2/3))
OSU Extension, Trumbull County – Extension Educator, Ag (February 15 deadline)
OSU Extension, Union County – Extension Educator, Ag (February 15 deadline)
Jobs to check out on Hire-A-Buckeye (must be logged in to Hire-A-Buckeye to see these job listings)
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership