Upcoming Events
November 4 – ACT Meeting, 5:30pm, 205 Ag Admin
November 4 – Honduras (Community Development) Study Abroad Info Session, 6pm, 251 Ag Admin
November 10 – LinkedIn Workshop and Networking Mocktails, 5pm
November 10 – Ag Ed Society Banquet, 6pm
November 12 – Honduras (Community Development) Study Abroad Info Session, 6pm, 205 Ag Admin
November 11 – Ag Ed Society Roadside Cleanup, 10am
November 17 – Ag Ed Society Meeting, 7pm, Ag Admin Auditorium
November 18 – ACT Meeting, 5:30pm, 205 Ag Admin
December 8 – Ag Ed Society Meeting, 7pm, Ag Admin Auditorium
December 16 – ACT Meeting, 5:30pm, 205 Ag Admin
December – Graudate Student Resume and CV Workshop
December 20 – Graduating Senior Luncheon, Ag Admin Auditorium
News
On our website
Outstanding Senior Award Application Available
The application form for the 2016 Outstanding Senior Award is now available at http://go.osu.edu/cfaes-outstanding-senior. This is the premier award granted to seniors in CFAES. To qualify for consideration, applicants must have a 3.00 cumulative GPA at the time of application and be graduating during the 2016 calendar year. Selections are made based on the applicant’s record of scholarship, leadership, professional and personal growth and involvement in the community, both within OSU and beyond. The deadline for applications is December 16. All applications will be reviewed in January. A group of students will be selected, from all who apply, to interview with the selection committee in February. The group of Outstanding Seniors will be recognized at the CFAES Recognition Program on April 7, 2016. Contact Dr. Marilyn Trefz (.2) should you have questions.
Scholarships
Careers in Agriculture Scholarship Program
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.
Preference goes to first or second year college students pursuing two- or four-year degrees in agronomy, crop production, or closely related fields.
All applications must be postmarked by February 5, 2016. Winners will be notified by mail in April 2016.
Download the application here.
Five $1,000 Scholarships Available
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is again offering its William C. Berg Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship thanks to the sponsorship of BASF Corporation.
Five (5) one thousand dollar ($1,000) scholarships are available to students entering at least their second undergraduate year (or any year of graduate school) pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in an agricultural, agribusiness, or an Ag vocation field.
Applicants or a parent/guardian must be a member of the NCGA. Funds are for the 2016-2017 school year. Past scholarship winners and employees and the families of employees of any division of BASF or their subsidiaries or the NCGA are not eligible for the scholarship.
Applications must be postmarked on or before December 11, 2015. The application is available here: http://www.ncga.com/topics/education/college-scholarships
Ohio Soybean Council Foundation Scholarship
The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation is pleased to offer $36,000 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate Students for the 2016-2017 academic year. Scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies related to the soybean industry and the field of agriculture.
The deadline to apply is January 15, 2016 at 5:00pm, applications are available atwww.soyohio.org/scholarship.
Undergraduate scholarships: Six undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,000 each will be awarded, and one $3,000 Farmer, Lumpe + McClelland Excellence in Communications Scholarship. Also available to one undergraduate student is a $5,000 Bhima Vijayendran Scholarship. Eligibility: Applicants must be Ohio residents enrolled as full-time students at an Ohio college or university, having attained at least sophomore status by the fall of 2016, with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Eligible majors include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, molecular biology, chemistry, engineering, biotechnology, bioenergy, biofuels, food science, crop science, environmental science, agricultural communications, agricultural business, agricultural education or any of the agricultural disciplines or related fields.
Graduate scholarships: Two scholarships of up to $5,000 each are available to students who are enrolled as full-time graduate students at an Ohio college or university. Applicants must be conducting research in bioproducts, biotechnology, biobased materials, bioengineering, biopolymers or a related field, and must be focused on advancing the soybean industry.
ARC Starts Year Two of Scholarship Program for University Students Studying Ag Communications
The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) is pleased to announce year two of its reinstated scholarship program for college students studying ag communications. The organization, through its foundation, will grant one, $1,500 scholarship for the 2016-2017 school year. Last year’s program had 23 applications.
ARC conducted a scholarship program up until about 10 years ago, then reinstated it last year. Through the financial contributions of 2014 Hall of Fame recipients Richard Howell and Gary Myers, along with pledges from several others in the organization, ARC is now back in the scholarship business.
The board is also looking at reinstating our internship program as well. A career in public relations can be satisfying and rewarding. Scholarships and internships are ways to show college students the value of pursuing jobs in this area.”
Notices of the scholarship program will be sent to universities now and January announcing the program. Students will have until March 1, 2016, to submit their applications. Among those contacted will be Ag Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) students through its state chapters.
Please direct all questions to the ARC office; email ARC at
arc@gandgcomm.com, phone: 952/758-5811.
Study Abroad
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in 251 Agricultural Administration at 6PM
Thursday, November 12, 2015 in 205 Agricultural Administration at 6PM
Internship and Job Opportunities
Internship Openings
Exalt – Corporate Affairs Internship (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Certified Angus Beef – Writing Intern (Wooster, Ohio)
Fleishman Hillard – Public Relations Intern (St. Louis, Missouri)
Fleishman Hillard – Social Content Intern (St. Louis, Missouri)
Hoard’s Dairyman – Editorial Internship (Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin)
Innovative Ag Services – Summer Internship (multiple locations)
Lallemand Animal Nutrition – Marketing Communications Intern (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Livestock Publication Council – Internship (location TBD)
Ohio Farm Bureau – Land and Living Exhibit Intern (Columbus, Ohio)
the Bradford Group – Public Relations Intern (Nashville, Tennessee)
Full-Time Job Openings
AMR Management Services – Graphic Design & Marketing Coordinator (St. Louis, Missouri)
Aqua-Chem Inc – Graphic Designer (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission – Outreach Coordinator (Arlington, Virginia)
Buckeye Power Inc – Director of Communications (Columbus, Ohio)
Dollywood – Director of Marketing (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)
Dollywood – Senior Digital Marketing Manager (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)
Elanco – Dairy Sales Representative (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Exponent PR – Content Developer, Agriculture (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Florida State Fair – Marketing and Communications Manager (Tampa, Florida)
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association – Director of Industry Information and Public Relations (Macon, Georgia)
George Washington University – Coordinator, Social Media and Fan Engagement (Washington DC)
Good Food Grower – Associate Editor (Yakima, Washington)
KFC – Brand Marekting Manager (Louisville, Kentucky)
KFC – Internal Communications Contractor (Louisville, Kentucky)
McCormick Company – Media Planner (KC, Indianapolis, or Des Moines)
Malibu Boats, LLC – Graphic Designer (Loudon, Tennessee)
Mepps/Mister Twister – Communication Coordinator (Antigo, Wisconsin)
Oak Island Creative – Graphic Artist (Crestwood, Kentucky)
Ohio Domestic Violence Network – Youth Project Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, CFAES Communications – Project Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, A&P Communications – Graphic Designer (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Student Life – Marketing Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Arts & Sciences – Communication Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, A&P Communications – Marketing Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Poultry Science Association – Asst. Managing Editor and Communication Specialist(Champaign, Illinois)
Ruby Tuesday, Inc – Graphic Designer (Maryville, Tennessee)
Shawnee State University – PT Educational Opportunity Center Coordinator (Portsmouth, Ohio)
Southern States Cooperative – Digital Marketing Coordinator (Richmond, Virginia)
STCU – Community Relations Officer (Liberty Lake, Washington)
Texas Farm Bureau – Staff Writer (Waco, Texas)
The Creative Group – Freelance Graphic Designer (Columbus, Ohio)
The Creative Group – Social Media Marketing Director (Dublin, Ohio)
University of Kentucky – Production/Marketing Coordinator (Lexington, KY)
University of Tennessee – Asst. Director, Media Relations (Knoxville, TN)
USHJA – Regional Communication Coordinator (Lexington, Kentucky)
US Poultry & Egg Association – Meeting and Events Planner (Tucker, Georgia)
West Virginia University – Director of Communications and Marketing (Morgantown, West Virginia)
Wilt PR – Content Coordinator (Springfield, Ohio)
Youngs Williams Animal Care Center of East Tennessee – Director of Marketing and Public Relations (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
Jobs to check out on Hire-A-Buckeye
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