Upcoming Events
December 20 – Graduating Senior Luncheon, Ag Admin Auditorium
News
On our website
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.
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)
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
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