ACEL Weekly Update – December 30, 2015

Happy New Year!

Upcoming Events

January 14 – Elevator Pitch Workshop, 4:15-5pm, Ag Admin Auditorium
January 20 – ACT Meeting
January 25 – Women’s Center Wednesday, Professional Development and the Forte Foundation, 7-9pm, Multicultural Center, Ohio Union
February 3 – ACT Meeting
February 17 – ACT Meeting
March 2 – ACT Meeting
March 23 – ACT Meeting
April 6 – ACT Meeting
April 20 – ACT Meeting

News

On our website

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ACEL Weekly Update – December 23, 2015

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 1-2 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 dorm room, 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

Scholarships

CFAES Scholarship Application Open
Incoming and current CFAES, ATI/Wooster students and Ohio 4-H members your care in completing this form is very important. Please carefully read and follow the instructions. If you are applying for Ohio 4-H scholarships, there will be additional drop down boxes to complete. The priority deadline for submitting this form via the web is February 15, 2016. Apply here
Study Abroad

Upcoming Study Abroad Application Deadlines
Honduras – January 12, 2016 (Additional information)
Ethiopia – January 12, 2016 (Additional information)Internship and Job Opportunities

Help us help you! 
What type of internships and full-time positions are you interesting in pursuing? Complete this survey so we can search for the best job opportunities for our students.

Internship Openings
American Diabetes Association – Special Events Intern (Columbus, Ohio)
American Heart Association – Social Events Intern (Cleveland, Ohio)
City of Cleveland – Sustainability/Rain Barrel Program Intern (Cleveland, Ohio)
City of Cleveland – Marketing Internship (Cleveland, Ohio)
Columbus Blue Jackets – Community Relations Internship (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services – Community Relations Intern(Columbus, Ohio)
Rooster Printing – Social Media Marketing Intern (Columbus, Ohio)
Shurtape – Duck Tape Communications Intern (Avon, Ohio)

Full-Time Job Openings

Action for Children – Local Project Manager (Columbus, Ohio)
American Bank – Marketing and Communications Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
Carbon Media Group – Managing Editor, Agriculture and Rural Lifestyle (Bingham Farms, Michigan)
COSI – Outreach Educator (Columbus, Ohio)
Habitat for Humanity – Director of Community Engagement (Athens, Ohio)
Hiram College – College Relations Manager (Hiram, Ohio)
Kent State University – Executive Communications Director (Kent, Ohio)
Mercy Health – Communications Specialist (Springfield, Ohio)
Naked Lime Marketing – Social Media Specialist (Dayton, Ohio)
Ohio Pools & Spas – Marketing/Graphic Design (Canton, Ohio)
Pathway – Community Engagement Director (Canton, Ohio)
Pelotonia – Event Operations and Volunteer Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
South Central Power Company – Communication Specialist (Lancaster, Ohio)
US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance – Affiliate Relations and Ag Communications Manager
Urban League of Greater Southwest Ohio – Director of Marketing and Communications (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Xavier University – Graphic Designer (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
OSU Extension, Washington County – Extension Educator, 4-H
OSU Extension, Tuscarawas County – Extension Educator, 4-H
Oklahoma State University – Extension Assistant (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
Oklahoma State University – Extension Educator, 4-H (Kellyville, Oklahoma)
Washington State University – 4-H Program Coordinator, Chelan and Douglas County
University of Idaho – Program Specialist (Caldwell, Idaho)

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

ACEL Weekly Update – December 23, 2015

Have a wonderful winter break!
See you in 2016!

Upcoming Events

January 14 – Elevator Pitch Workshop, 4:15-5pm, Ag Admin Auditorium
January 20 – ACT Meeting
January 25 – Women’s Center Wednesday, Professional Development and the Forte Foundation, 7-9pm, Multicultural Center, Ohio Union
February 3 – ACT Meeting
February 17 – ACT Meeting
March 2 – ACT Meeting
March 23 – ACT Meeting
April 6 – ACT Meeting
April 20 – ACT Meeting

News

On our website

Check back next week!

On our Blog
Autumn Commencement 2015

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 1-2 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 dorm room, 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.

Elevator Pitch Workshop
January 14 from 4:15 – 5:00pm in the Agricultural Administration Auditorium
Are you unsure about how to introduce yourself at networking events like the Career Expos? Want some help polishing your elevator pitch? Come to this workshop to learn about how to develop an elevator pitch, and get some practice giving your elevator pitch to your peers. This will be a great workshop to attend to prepare for spring semester Career Expos!

Women’s Center Wednesday, Professional Development and the Forte Foundation
January 25 from 7 – 9pm in the Multicultural Center, Ohio Union
This event is open to all students at The Ohio State University. Attendees will learn about University resources for women’s professional development. Please email mclaughlin.154@osu.edu with questions.

Scholarships

CFAES Scholarship Application Open
Incoming and current CFAES, ATI/Wooster students and Ohio 4-H members your care in completing this form is very important. Please carefully read and follow the instructions. If you are applying for Ohio 4-H scholarships, there will be additional drop down boxes to complete. The priority deadline for submitting this form via the web is February 15, 2016. Apply here
Study Abroad

Upcoming Study Abroad Application Deadlines
Honduras – January 12, 2016 (Additional information)
Ethiopia – January 12, 2016 (Additional information)

Internship and Job Opportunities

Help us help you! 
What type of internships and full-time positions are you interesting in pursuing? Complete this survey so we can search for the best job opportunities for our students. 

Internship Openings
Children’s Rights Collaborative of NW Ohio – Marketing and Communications Manager (Toledo, Ohio)
Houston Zoo – Public Relations intern (Houston, Texas)

Full-Time Job Openings

American Angus Association – Marketing Manager (Saint Joseph, Missouri)
American Association of Equine Practitioners – Communication Manager (Lexington, Kentucky)
American Soybean Association – Commodity Classic Manager (St. Louis, Missouri)
Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio – Volunteer and RSVP Director (Cincinnati, Ohio)
COSI – Individual Giving and Events Associate (Columbus, Ohio)
Dallas Zoo – Education Instructor (Dallas, Texas)
Environmental Research & Education Foundation – Communications Coordinator(Raleigh, North Carolina)
Indianapolis Zoo – Special Events Coordinator (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Lincoln Park Zoo – Public Programs Coordinator, Youth and Camp Programs (Chicago, Illinois)
National FFA – Program Manager (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council – Communications Manager (Solon, Ohio)
Ohio State, Fisher College of Business – Program Manager (Columbus)
Ohio State, Newark – Admissions Counselor (Newark, Ohio)
Ohio State, Research – Marketing Representative (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio University – Marketing and Communications Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services – Internal Communication Specialist(Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services – Visual Communication Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
Palm Beach Zoo – Graphic Designer (Palm Beach, Florida)
State of Ohio, Workers’ Compensation – Public Information Officer (Columbus, Ohio)
State of Ohio, Transportation – Public Information Officer (Washington County, Ohio)
tcg – graphic designer (Columbus, Ohio)
US Poultry and Egg Association – Meetings and Events Manager (Tucker, Georgia)
Virginia Zoo – Volunteer Programs Coordinator (Norfolk, Virginia)
Zulily – Marketing Graphic Designer (Seattle, Washington)
Zulily – Editorial Copywriter (Columbus, Ohio)
Zulily – Junior Production Photo Editor (Columbus, Ohio)

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
OSU Extension, Jefferson County – Extension Educator, 4-H

Jobs to check out on Hire-A-Buckeye 
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Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership

Autumn Commencement 2015

On Sunday, December 20, 2016, eight seniors from the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership completed their undergraduate coursework and graduated from The Ohio State University.

Congratulations to:

Kylie Barclay, agricultural communication
Meghan Bennett, agricultural communication
Diane Gress, agricultural communication
Carolyn Huhn, agricultural communication
Jamie Sablotny, agricultural communication
Kathryn Shook, agricultural communication
Caitlin Conrad, community leadership
Jared Smith, community leadership

Our faculty and staff wish you all the best as you begin this new chapter in your lives!

ACEL Weekly Update – December 17, 2015

Upcoming Events

January 14 – Elevator Pitch Workshop, 4:15-5pm, Ag Admin Auditorium
January 20 – ACT Meeting
January 25 – Women’s Center Wednesday, Professional Development and the Forte Foundation, 7-9pm, Multicultural Center, Ohio Union
February 3 – ACT Meeting
February 17 – ACT Meeting
March 2 – ACT Meeting
March 23 – ACT Meeting
April 6 – ACT Meeting
April 20 – ACT Meeting

News

On our website

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 1-2 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 dorm room, 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.

Ohio State Class Honoraries
The honoraries are now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 academic year. The application links for each honorary can be found atwww.aosch.org, and the applications are due on Friday, January 22, 2016. The basic eligibility requirements for the honoraries are as follows:

  • You may apply to one honorary only according to your class level.
  • Your cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 3.0.
  • You do not need to be a member of the Honors or Scholars Programs.
The seven class honoraries are listed below, and for more details about each of these honoraries, please go to www.aosch.org/thehonoraries. We encourage you to explore the differences, as each honorary has its own traditions and character. Please note that the seven honoraries overseen by AOSCH are officially registered student organizations at Ohio State.

Sophomore Honoraries
You will be entering your second year at Ohio State and your anticipated graduation is in 2019. Mirrors and Romophos

Junior Honoraries
You will be entering your third year at Ohio State and your anticipated graduation is in 2018. Bucket & Dipper and Chimes

Senior Honoraries
You will be entering your fourth year at Ohio State and your anticipated graduation is in 2017. Mortar Board and Sphinx

Elevator Pitch Workshop
January 14 from 4:15 – 5:00pm in the Agricultural Administration Auditorium
Are you unsure about how to introduce yourself at networking events like the Career Expos? Want some help polishing your elevator pitch? Come to this workshop to learn about how to develop an elevator pitch, and get some practice giving your elevator pitch to your peers. This will be a great workshop to attend to prepare for spring semester Career Expos!

Women’s Center Wednesday, Professional Development and the Forte Foundation
January 25 from 7 – 9pm in the Multicultural Center, Ohio Union
This event is open to all students at The Ohio State University. Attendees will learn about University resources for women’s professional development. Please email mclaughlin.154@osu.edu with questions.

Scholarships

CFAES Scholarship Application Now Open
Incoming and current CFAES, ATI/Wooster students and Ohio 4-H members your care in completing this form is very important. Please carefully read and follow the instructions. If you are applying for Ohio 4-H scholarships, there will be additional drop down boxes to complete. The priority deadline for submitting this form via the web is February 15, 2016. Apply here.

Cargill Launches the 2016 Competition of the Cargill Global Scholars Program
We have deeply valued our partnership with Ohio State University over the past three years of the program and hope to continue this partnership in the program’s fourth year. As a partner university, your first and second year undergraduate students who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement, leadership potential and study in a field relevant to Cargill’s world of food, agriculture and risk management are eligible to apply.

In addition to an annual scholarship award of $2,500 for up to two years, the Cargill Global Scholars Program provides leadership development opportunities through seminars, networking events, and a one-on-one mentoring program with executives from Cargill. These enrichment activities have been designed to help foster and enhance the Cargill Global Scholars’ leadership potential and critical thinking skills, and equip them with the tools necessary for becoming global leaders and decisions makers.

Students specializing in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply: Agriculture Related Field, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Food Science, International Relations, Political Science, and Public Policy

The application deadline is March 1, 2016 and we are currently accepting applications online, through our website. To access the application or learn more about the Cargill Global Scholars Program please visit: http://www.cargillglobalscholars.com/. For further information on the Cargill Global Scholars Program in the United States, please contact: Cargillglobalscholars@iie.org.

AAEA Scholarship for ACT Members
Established by the National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (NACT) in 1993 and adopted by the American Agricultural Editors’ Association (AAEA) in 2004, AAEA scholarships are awarded to outstanding members of ACT for their achievements in leadership, career-related experiences, academics and service.

Four scholarships will be awarded in 2016. The James Evans Scholarship is the top scholarship offered, in the amount of $3,000. In order to be eligible for the James Evans Scholarship, the top four applicants will be required to take part in an in-person interview during Ag Media Summit. The Summit will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, from July 23 to 27, 2016. The winner of this scholarship will be announced at the student luncheon on Monday, July 25, 2016. The three remaining finalists will each be awarded a $1,500 scholarship.

Applicants must be current members of ACT and enrolled as an undergraduate student at a university or college during the time of their application (Applicants may be graduating seniors.). Although funded by AAEA and PIF, the scholarship is available to any ACT member, regardless of his/her specific communication career path.  Applications for the 2016 AAEA scholarships are due February 22, 2016.Additional detailsapplicationreference form.

Study Abroad

Upcoming Study Abroad Application Deadlines
Honduras – January 12, 2016 (Additional information)
Ethiopia – January 12, 2016 (Additional information)

Internship and Job Opportunities

Help us help you! 
What type of internships and full-time positions are you interesting in pursuing? Complete this survey so we can search for the best job opportunities for our students.

Internship Openings
American Farm Bureau – Public Policy Internship (Washington DC)
American Farm Bureau – Organization Internship (Washington DC)
American Farm Bureau – Industry Affairs Internship (Washington DC)
American Farm Bureau – Communication Internship (Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin)
American Farm Bureau – Communication Internship (Washington DC)
American Municipal Power – Public Relations Intern (Columbus, Ohio)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife – Schools and Outdoor Learning Environments Intern (Denver, Colorado)
Exponent – Content Developer Intern (Minneapolis, MN)
Exponent – Public Relations Intern (Minneapolis, MN)
White House – Internship Program (Washington DC)

Student Social Media Assistant – School of Environment and Natural Resources Extension
The School of Environment and Natural Resources Extension program is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate communicator with a passion for natural resources.  We’re looking for someone with demonstrated knowledge and use of social media platforms to grow a vibrant and dedicated online community. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with social media,  impeccable writing, editing and organizational skills. Photography and graphic design experience a plus. This person will work closely with our Extension staff in forestry and wildlife to identify, plan and generate lively and engaging media content (including short videos) for our outreach programs.

To apply send by email, a cover letter, resume and sample materials as applicable to the position posting (tweets, video clips, photography) to:  Kathy Smith, Program Director, Forestry, School of Environment and Natural Resources, smith.81@osu.edu.

Full-Time Job Openings

Annex Business Media – National Account Manager (Central Canada)
Camp Sunshine – Special Events and Communications Manager (Decatur, Georgia)
Canary Foundation – Marketing Specialist (Redwood City, California)
City of Dublin – Public Information Officer (Dublin, Ohio)
COSI – Individual Giving & Events Associate (Columbus, Ohio)
COSI – Outreach Educator (Columbus, Ohio)
Crown – Internal Communications Manager (New Bremen, Ohio)
Exponent – Content Developer Agriculture (Minneapolis, MN)
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio – Digital Marketing Manager 
Kent State University – Executive Communications Director (Kent, Ohio)
Kiwanis – Program Specialist, Foundation (Indiana)
Lutherland & Company – Marketing Communications Specialist (Winnipeg, MB)
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta – Book Festival and Camp Coordinator(Atlanta, Georgia)
Materion – Marketing Communication Specialist (Mayfield Heights, Ohio)
Meredith AgriMedia – Advertising Sales Rep (Des Moines, Iowa)
Ohio University – Marketing and Communication Specialist (Athens, Ohio)
Ohio University – Senior Graphic Designer (Athens, Ohio)
South Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance – Communication Professional (Columbia, SC)
Spokane Produce Inc – Graphic Design Production Assistant (Spokane, Washington)
Texas Farm Bureau – Staff Writer (Waco, Texas)
Texas Organizing Project – Immigration Campaign Organizer (Dallas, Texas)
The Creative Group – Stylist (Columbus, Ohio)
The Creative Group – Graphic Designer (Cincinnati, Ohio)
The Center for Family Resources – Communications and Marketing
Coordinator
 (Marietta, Georgia)
United Methodist Children’s Home – Communications Director (Atlanta, Georgia)
University of Delaware – Communications Manager, College of Ag & Natural Resources (Newark, Delaware)

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
OSU Extension, Van Wert County – Extension Educator, 4-H
OSU Extension, Washington County – Extension Educator, 4-H
OSU Extension, Tuscarawas County – Extension Educator, 4-H
OSU Extension, Noble County – Extension Educator, ANR
OSU Extension, Cuyahoga County – Extension Educator, ANR
New Jersey Extension – County 4-H Agen (Passaic County)

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

CFAES Outstanding Seniors of 2008; Where are they now?

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Each year the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences recognizes 20 outstanding seniors at the annual recognition program.
In 2008, 12 students from the Department of Human and Community Resource Development (now Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership) were recognized as an outstanding seniors.
Join us in taking a look back at the outstanding seniors from 2008 and where they are today.

Sara (Camacho) Bonnette

Majoring in agricultural communication, Sara earned her bachelor’s degree in 2008. After graduation, she continued her education and earned her Master of Education in 2009. She is currently located in Marietta, Ohio as an agriscience teacher at Frontier High School in New Matamoras, Ohio. Bonnette states, “Even though I am not doing what I went to college for, I am happier than I could have ever thought as an Agriscience Teacher. I love every victory and valley in the student’s journey. Our chapter is flourishing, and the value that the student’s add to my life, is more than I could have ever imagined!”

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Christy Clary
Graduating in 2008 with her bachelor’s degree, Christy Clary majored in agricultural communication. Located in Brown County, she is currently employed as the Extension Educator, 4-H Development and County Extension Director for OSU Extension Brown County. Since graduating, she has had the opportunity to work in Washington D.C., Texas, Wisconsin, and throughout Ohio with youth related programs and camps. Recently, Clary received her master’s degree in Youth Development and Agricultural Education in 2013 from Purdue University. Earlier this year, she also began a PhD program in Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership.

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Jenna Genson
Earning her bachelor’s degree in 2008, Jenna majored in agricultural education. After earning her bachelor’s degree, Genson attended Virginia Tech, where she earned a Masters of Science in Life Sciences in the Agricultural Leadership and Community Education Department. Upon her graduation in 2010, she moved back home and served as the agricultural educator and FFA Advisor at Valley View High School. She then accepted her position at National FFA in August of 2012. She is now living in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving on the Awards and Recognition team as the Education Specialist for the National Agriscience Fair Program and National Chapter Award Program. Genson states, “I enjoy serving FFA members, advisors and other passionate stakeholders from all over our great nation by developing, designing and delivering these programs with a great collaborative team and a variety of dedicated volunteers. I enjoy traveling for work to provide professional development relating to these programs and in turn learning more about agriculture and education across the country.”

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Rose (Dudgeon) Hartschuh

Rose Hartschuh majored in Agricultural Education and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2008. She is now located in Sycamore, Ohio as the owner and manager of Acres of Adventure (www.acresofadventureohio.com), partner in The Pickwick Place (www.thepickwickplace.com), and Syngenta Seed Advisor. As a piece of advice for current students at The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Hartschuh says, “I would highly encourage seniors to apply for recognition as Outstanding Seniors. It was a highly meaningful honor for me to be included in such an elite group of CFAES students, many of whom I still stay in contact with. Underclassmen, it is never too early to begin positioning yourself for this achievement. Engage in groups and causes you are passionate about and make your studies a priority.”

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Jody Poth

Earning her bachelor’s degree in 2008, Jody majored in agricultural education. She is now located in Columbus, Ohio as the Director of Alumni Engagement for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University.

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Other students who were recognized as an outstanding senior in 2008 from our department include:

Gina Anderson, agricultural and extension education
Amanda Gamble, agricultural and extension education
Abby Yochum Kyle,agricultural and extension education
Elizabeth Duncan, agricultural and extension education
Jackie Lennartz, agricultural communication
Annie Specht, agricultural communication
Patrick Nolan, agricultural and extension education

 

 

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Communication

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Community

Meet The Farmer: The Flynn Family

Ohio Farm Bureau honors 4 for contributions to agriculture

Leadership

2016 Young Ag Professionals Discussion Meet finalists announced

OFBF Young Ag Professionals State Committee leaders announced

Columbus Junction student helps fight war on hunger

Industry

Precision Impact Awards presented at ARA meeting

How to Satisfy the World’s Surging Appetite for Meat

LightSquared Ends GPS Fight With Deere on Path to Doing Business

ACEL Weekly Update – December 10, 2015

Upcoming Events

December 20 – Graduating Senior Luncheon, Ag Admin Auditorium

News

On our website

Check back next week!

On our Blog
My last step as a member, First step as an alum by Christine Balint
Class Honorary Applications Available
Agricultural Communication CDE by Kaylee Reed
Industry in the News – December 4, 2015
CFAES Outstanding Seniors of 2011: Where are they now?

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.

Industry Cluster Program
Have you considered participating in the Industry Clusters Program for 2016-17?  Do you have an interest in the fields of:  Business Analytics, Consulting, Consumer Packaged Goods, Energy & Sustainability, Health Care, Middle Market, Manufacturing or new for 2016 Retail? If so, check out the following information: There is a wealth of information for you to learn about the Industry Clusters Program via our website: www.fisher.osu.edu/clusters. Or attend an information session to hear from faculty and current Industry Cluster students on the value of participating in the Industry Clusters Program on
Wed. January 13th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the Mason Rotunda. The application is now OPEN. Apply via Industry Cluster Application 2016. The application will close January 24, 2016.

 

Scholarships

CFAES Scholarship Application Now Open
Incoming and current CFAES, ATI/Wooster students and Ohio 4-H members your care in completing this form is very important. Please carefully read and follow the instructions. If you are applying for Ohio 4-H scholarships, there will be additional drop down boxes to complete. The priority deadline for submitting this form via the web is February 15, 2016. Apply here.

National FFA Scholarship
Students will access the application through FFA.org.  FFA members create FFA.org accounts using anInvite Code generated by their FFA advisors.  Students who created accounts in the former Agricultural Career Network (AgCN) will sign in using those credentials. FFA members must be renewed and active on the chapter roster for advisors to issue invitations. Invite codes appear by member names on the active roster. The 2016 scholarship application must be submitted prior to 5 p.m. ESTFeb. 1, 2016. Signature Pages must be mailed postmarked no later than Feb. 8, 2016.

Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association Scholarship
The Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association will award one $2,500 fall semester scholarship (2016-2017 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. This application and all supplemental materials must be emailed within one PDF file and submitted no later than March 1, 2016. Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 15, 2016. If you have any questions, please call Den Gardner or Barb Ulschmid at 952-758-6340, e-mail toca@gandgcomm.com or refer to the association’s web site at www.toca.org. Additional information.

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. DEADLINE: The 2016 ARC Scholarship Program Application and all supplemental materials must be emailed no later than March 1, 2016. Application materials should be emailed to:Barb Ulschmid, ARC at barbulschmid@gandgcomm.com.

Apply for the Edward S. “Beanie” Drake Scholarship!
Established in 1950, the purpose of the “Beanie” Drake Scholarship is to provide funds to enable deserving students to participate in campus activities when need might otherwise make it difficult or impossible for them to do so. The scholarship is funded by donations from students and student organizations of The Ohio State University and alumni affiliated with the “Beanie” Drake Scholarship. Upon review of all applications, selected candidates will receive an individual interview from the “Beanie” Drake Scholarship Board of Directors. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of current participation and service to campus and community, leadership potential, financial need, and academic achievement.To learn more about this scholarship or to complete an application, please visit http://beanie.osu.edu/. Applications are due by December 20. Please direct questions to Daniel Zimmerman at zimmerman.451@osu.edu.

American Farmers Scholarship
To help get your ag career off the ground, America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, is offering $1,500 college scholarships to high school seniors and college students pursuing ag-related degrees. Grow Ag Leaders will again be awarding more than $500,000 in scholarships across 40 states this spring. The National FFA Organization administers the program, but you do not have to be an FFA member to apply. For more information, visit here. 

Study Abroad

Upcoming Study Abroad Application Deadlines
Honduras – January 12, 2016 (Additional information)
Ethiopia – January 12, 2016 (Additional information)

Internship and Job Opportunities

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Internship Openings
American Farm Bureau – Public Policy Internship (Washington DC)
American Farm Bureau – Organization Internship (Washington DC)
American Farm Bureau – Industry Affairs Internship (Washington DC)
American Farm Bureau – Communication Internship (Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin)
American Farm Bureau – Communication Internship (Washington DC)
American Horse Publication – Winter Interns
Audubon Zoo – Outreach Internship (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Brandywine Zoo – Education Program Animal Intern (Wilmington, Delaware)
Fahlgren Mortine – Marketing and Communications Intern (Columbus, Ohio)
Houston Zoo – Marketing Internship (Houston, Texas)
Hord Livestock – Student Internship (Bucyrus, Ohio)
Naples Zoo – Informal Education Intern (Naples, Florida)
Purdue University – Military Extension Internship Program (West Lafayette, Indiana)

Full-Time Job Openings
Ascendum – Social Media Specialist (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio – Director of External Relations (Columbus, Ohio)
BASF – Communication Manager (Beachwood, Ohio)
Camaris International – Communications and Information Support (Bethesda, Maryland)
Cargill – Marketing and Communications Manager (Brockville, Ohio)
Catholic Social Services – Marketing Manager (Columbus, Ohio)
Cardinal Stritch University – Digital Media Coordinator (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Cleveland Institute of Art – Director of Communications (Cleveland, Ohio)
Cleveland State University – Director of Communications and Media Relations(Cleveland, Ohio)
College of the Holy Cross – Media Relations and Communications Manager (Worcester, Massachusetts)
College of Wooster – Digital Marketing Specialist (Wooster, Ohio)
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Board of Regents – Director of Communications (Hartford, Connecticut)
Dairy Farmers of America – Manager of Member Relations and Procurement (Medina, Ohio)
Dispatch Media Group – Magazine Graphic Designer (Columbus, Ohio)
Dispatch Media Group – Columbus Monthly Assistant Editor (Columbus, Ohio)
Extended Housing – Homeless Outreach Worker (Painesville, Ohio)
Farm Service Agency – Administrative Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
F+W – Marketing Coordinator (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Ganaden, Inc – Public Relations Manager (Cleveland, Ohio)
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio – Digital Marketing Manager
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties – Volunteer Coordinator (Delaware, Ohio)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Campaign Director (Columbus, Ohio)
Kent State University – Executive Communications Director (Kent, Ohio)
mmore – Fundraising Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
mmore – Operations Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
National Wildlife Federation – Circulation Marketing Manager (Reston, Virginia)
Ohio National Financial Services – Senior Social Media Coordinator (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Ohio Farm Bureau – Senior Director Member Services (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio Farm Bureau – Director of Membership Data (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Honors and Scholars – Program Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Arts and Sciences – Recruitment Marketing Manager (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Chemistry – Events and Alumni Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Student Services Center – Student Services Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Vet Med – Director of Marketing and Communication (Columbus, Ohio)
Outdoor Sportsman Group – Publications Designer
Parma City Schools – Communication Specialist (Parma, Ohio)
Reynolds and Reynolds – Corporate Communications Specialist (Dayton, Ohio)
Scotts MiracleGro – Brand Manager (Marysville, Ohio)
State of Ohio, Veterans Services – Public Information Officer 1 (Columbus, Ohio)
Summa Health System – Corporate Communications Strategist (Akron, Ohio)
Stewarts Caring Place – Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator (Akron, Ohio)
Syracuse University – Communications Coordinator (Syracuse, New York)
The Ladders – Public Relations Account Supervisor (Columbus, Ohio)
Tyler Technologies – Marketing Communication Specialist (Dayton, Ohio)
University of North Texas – Marketing and Promotions Coordinator (Denton, Texas)
US Department of Veterans Affairs – Public Affairs Specialist (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
OSU Extension, Washington County – Program Coordinator 
OSU Extension, Trumbull County – Office Associate

Jobs to check out on Hire-A-Buckeye 
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Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership

CFAES Outstanding Seniors of 2009-2010; Where are they now?

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Each year the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences recognizes 20 outstanding seniors at the annual recognition program.
In 2010, three students from the Department of Human and Community Resource Development (now Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership) were recognized as an outstanding seniors.
Join us in taking a look back at the outstanding seniors from 2009 and 2010 and where they are today.

 

2009

Cassaundra (Hupp) Dietrich
Graduating in 2009 with her bachelor’s degree, Cassaundra Dietrich majored in Agricultural Communication and minored in Animal Sciences. After completing her undergraduate education, she lived in Rome, Georgia for more than a year before moving back to her hometown. Dietrich is now a graphic designer at Main Graphics in Urbana, Ohio and is working towards her Master of Sciences in Agricultural Communication. She is also studying in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership under the advisement of Dr. Emily Buck and will eventually earn her Ph.D. Outside of academics, Dietrich is a mother of two (Gavin, age 5 and Eloise, age 3) and is also raising a backyard flock of eleven hens.

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Hilary (Bailey) Poulson
Hilary majored in agricultural education, graduating with her bachelor’s degree in 2009. Poulson then continued her education and went to graduate school for agricultural communication and graduated in 2011. Now living in Archbold, Ohio, she is a country home loan officer with Farm Credit Mid-America. She says, “At Farm Credit, I work with customers to help find and finance their country home, which is often to a lot of young, small farmers.  While my job wasn’t exactly what I thought I would be doing when I graduated, I love the opportunity this job has afforded me to work within agriculture.”

She and her husband, Shane (whom she met at Ohio State) live in Northwest Ohio.  He works as the show pig manager for Tom Moyer & Family, which is a boar stud and show pig operation in Wauseon, Ohio.  They have one son, Meyers.

Poulson states, “I grew up in Southeastern Ohio, so the flat land of Northwest Ohio took some getting used to!  But maybe more than the flat terrain, it took some definite getting used to all of the Michigan fans since we live so close to the Ohio/Michigan boarder!  I proudly display my OSU allegiance in my office and it is interesting to see the comments from customers, to see which team they support—it’s always a nice ice-breaker.”

 

Other students who were recognized as an outstanding senior in 2009 from our department include:

Morgan Hoover, agricultural communication
Stacy Jewell, agricultural education
Heather Stoodt, agricultural communication

 

2010

Whittney (Smith) Bowers
Whittney earned her bachelor’s degree in 2010, majoring in agricultural communication. Currently residing in Amanda, Ohio, Bowers is the Director of Grassroots and Political Outreach at Ohio Farm Bureau. Recently, she and her husband welcomed their first child, a happy little boy named Raylan!

Meredith (Gilbert) Wolfe
Majoring in agricultural education, Meredith earned her bachelor’s degree in 2010. She is now located in Oregon, Ohio, teaching agricultural education at Clay High School. Since graduating, Wolfe has gotten married, taught at three different schools and has had two baby boys!

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Callie Wells
Callie graduated with a degree in agricultural communication and complex her master’s in 2012, also in agricultural communication. She now works for Ohio Farm Bureau as a communication specialist in downtown Columbus, where she does everything from news and feature writing to photography and video editing, but her main focus is on digital communication and strategy. She manages the website and social media accounts and coordinates communications for the Young Ag Professionals.

If you are current senior in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, the application form for the 2016 Outstanding Senior Award is now available at http://go.osu.edu/cfaes-outstanding-senior.  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.

My Last Step as a Member, and My First Step as Alum

By: Christine Balint
Agriscience Education

 

It was the moment I looked forward to in my entire high school career. To have my picture on the FFA chapter room wall. To become apart of the 0.5% of the FFA members to achieve such a high honor. I was proudly representing my chapter, my state, and my parents. Receiving my American FFA Degree was truly an amazing experience.

Even though you woke up at 5am to make sure you were dressed, registered and seated by 7:30am, every American Degree Recipient’s first day was the day they walked into their FFA classroom freshman year of high school. Over those short five years, I’ve changed into the person I am today. From the leadership nights, to county fairs, and National competitions to finishing the first Agriscience Education internship through the Ohio FFA, these experiences made me want to become an Agriscience Educator.

As an American Degree recipient, you are the celebrity for the day. There are teachers who stop foot traffic for you to walk, you get your picture taken at least 5 times, you can’t count how many hands you shook, and you get to be on the national stage with the national FFA president for a solid 3 seconds. You get to see your friends from FFA camp sophomore year, your friends from back home who are also in college, and all the new friends you’ve made since you graduated high school. I was grateful to have my sisters of Alpha Sigma Upsilon getting their American Degrees with me as well as past state officers, and members of ACEL and CFAES.

I had been waiting for this moment for throughout high school and into college and it was all over in only a few hours. It was the last time I would wear my jacket as a FFA member, and while the moment was sentimental, I know that it is the start of my involvement in Ag Education and as FFA alumni. This great organization has done so much for me, and now it is my turn to give back.

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Class Honorary Applications Available

Bucket and Dipper Honorary Applications Available
Bucket & Dipper (B&D), the second oldest honorary on campus (and in our opinion, the coolest and most fun as well), recognizes outstanding members of the junior class based on the three pillars of the honorary system: scholarship, leadership, and service. Originally an all male honorary, B&D is currently a group of thirty outstanding male and female undergraduates. The organization has a long history of giving back to Ohio State and developing some of the best student leaders on campus.

Bucket & Dipper is active in many areas throughout the university. B&D is a member of the Association of Ohio State Class Honoraries (AOSCH), the self-governing body of the class honorary community at Ohio State. The most notable event, however, is the Illibuck pass, a football tradition dating back to 1925. In addition, B&D members regularly perform community service around the Columbus area.

Download the application for the 109th class of Bucket and Dipper here. Applications are due as an attachment sent to Summer McCracken.100@osu.edu by January 22nd at 11:59 p.m.

Towers Agricultural Honorary Accepting Applications for Membership for the 2016 class
Towers Agricultural Honorary was founded in 1952 by Allan W. Smith, in an effort to establish an organization to honor individuals in agricultural fields demonstrating high levels of scholarship, strong leadership skills, and high moral character. The Honorary is comprised of a variety of majors and backgrounds within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. Any student in CFAES who has completed at least three academic semesters, or any transfer student who has completed one academic semester in agriculture and is at least a first semester sophomore, has earned an accumulative point hour ratio of 3.00 and has proven himself/herself outstanding in at least one extracurricular activity is eligible for membership.

To apply: fill out application at http://go.osu.edu/towers-application. Contact Jared Ashworth if you have any questions and/or need more information. Applications are due January 29, 2016.