ACEL Weekly Update – April 27, 2016

Upcoming Events

April 30 – Ohio FFA CDE
April 30 – Agriscience Education Early Field Experience Deadline
May 5 and 6 – Ohio FFA Convention, Ohio Expo Center
May 6 – Graduating Senior Luncheon, 4-H Center
May 8 – ACEL Graduation Breakfast, 8-10am, Animal Sciences Arena
May 8 – OSU Spring Semester Commencement, 12pm, Ohio Stadium

News

On our website

Check back next week!

On our Blog

Industry in the News – April 22, 2016
ACEL Scholarship Recipients
ACEL Alumni Breakfast for Graduates

ACEL Graduation Breakfast
On Sunday, May 8, 2016, graduating students and their families are invited to attend a breakfast hosted by ACEL Alumni. Breakfast will be served from 8-10am, so join at a time convenient for you and your guests. RSVP by emailing the number in your party to acel@osu.edu.CFAES Cultural Exploration April 30
Join CFAES faculty, staff, and students for a cultural exploration on April 30. We will travel to the National Underground Railroad Museum and Freedom Center followed by an afternoon at Jungle Jim’s International Market.

There is no cost but you must register here and provide a $5.00 seat deposit. For those on Columbus Campus you can drop it off to the front desk in room 100 of the Agricultural Administration Building. For Wooster Campus you can drop it off in room 128 Skou Hall. We are providing transportation from Wooster to Columbus to the Freedom Center and Jungle Jim’s.

Study Abroad

First Year Only Study Abroad
This once in a lifetime opportunity will give freshmen a first-hand experience with Nicaraguan culture, the global economy and environmental issues. Students will stay in hotels and with a Nicaraguan family for one night to explor cultural differences on a famililar, day-in-the-life level. Planned tours include food production, cultural and natural sites and animal health facilities in Nicaragua. Presentations will range from economics to the cultural significance of the environment. Learn more information about the program from the 2015 blog: fyenicaragua.wordpress.com.

Scholarships

List of agriculture industry scholarships

Ohio Pork Council Scholarship Deadline Quickly Approaching 
​COLUMBUS, OH – There are numerous scholarship opportunities available to college students interested in the pork industry. Students are reminded that applications for OPPC, OPCW and Dick Isler scholarships are due April 29.​

The Ohio Pork Council is currently offering scholarships, ranging from $500 to $1000 per individual. Students entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year in college are encouraged to apply. Applicants, or their parents, must be actively involved in the pork industry. Children of pork industry employees, managers and contract growers are eligible.In honor of 42 years of service to Ohio’s pork industry, as executive vice president of the Ohio Pork Council, a scholarship fund recognizes Dick Isler and provides an annual scholarship of at $1,000 to college students pursuing a degree in agriculture.

The Ohio Pork Council Women will also be offering $500 scholarships to college students in their junior year or higher. To obtain an application for these scholarships, please visit: OhioPork.org. Applications for OPPC, OPCW and Dick Isler scholarships are due April 29.

Internship and Job Opportunities

Internship Openings
Land O’Lakes – IMC Marketing Intern (Arden Hills, Minnesota)
Ogle Bay Good Zoo – Volunteer Services (Wheeling, WV)
Rainforest Alliance – Marketing Intern (New York, NY)
State of Ohio, TourismOhio – Public Relations Intern (Columbus, Ohio)

Ohio 4-H – Educational Assistants
Ohio 4-H Youth Development, is looking for 4-H Educational Assistants to work at the Ohio State Fair from July 15 through August7, 2016.

Assistants will: 1. Provide assistance in cleaning and painting of the 4-H area in the Youth Discovery Center prior to the fair’s opening. 2. Provide assistance to 4-H Assistant Superintendents in helping with set-up and conducting their respective 4-H educational activities/events. 3. Assist with daily event/activity registration. 4. Provide information on the Ohio 4-H Youth Development Program to fair visitors. 5. Assist with awards ceremonies as needed.

Work schedules are flexible and the position requires a commitment of 35 hours/week. Interested students currently enrolled in college should send a resume to Allen Auck, auck.1@osu.edu. Requires successful completion of a background checks.

Urban Farms of Central Ohio – Summer Vista Associations
Urban Farms of Central Ohio will be hosting two Summer VISTA Associates in 2016 to assist with farm operations, produce distribution and our summer youth program. Learn more and apply at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=66730&fromSearch=true

Please pass along to anyone who may be interested or to relevant parties. Recruitment ends for these positions on May 9, so don’t delay!

Summer Job in CFAES Dean’s Office
We are looking for one student worker for the summer semester (May through August – until Fall semester begins) to manage the front desk and reception area of the Dean’s suite. Flexible hours between M-F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Great opportunity for students to get to know the leadership of our college and work closely with them.

Responsibilities include:

  • Running the reception desk of 140 Ag Admin – greeting visitors, answering questions, manning the suites main phone, etc.
  • Managing the suite’s conference rooms – 140N and 140G
  • Administrative support – various items such as scheduling, eRequests, filing, formatting letters, etc. (opportunity to learn and become approved to use OSU systems)

Contact Emily Storey at storey.32@osu.edu if interested.

Full-Time Job Openings

ABS Global, Inc. – Global Communications Manager (De Forest, Wisconcin)
American Farm Bureau – Senior Graphic Designer (Washington DC)
Dupont – Marketing Communications Manager (Johnston, Iowa)
Evoke Health – Associate Strategist (New York, NY)
Humane Society of North Texas – Director of Development and Communications(Fort Worth, Texas)
Museum of Science – Graphic Designer (Boston, Massachusetts)
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association – Manager, Meetings and Events (Centennial, Colorado)
National FFA – Education Specialist, Leadership (Indianapolis, Indiana)
National Parks Conservation Association – Director, Corporate Partnerships and Cause Marketing (Washington DC)
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher – Education Specialist (Kure Beach, NC)
Sandman County Farm Bureau – Assistant Manager/Communication Specialist(Springfield, Illinois)
State of Montana, Agriculture – Communications Officer
State of Ohio, Supreme Court – Education Program Manager (Columbus, Ohio)
State of Virginia, Agriculture – Public Relations Specialist (Richmond, Virginia)
Ohio State, FCOB – Marketing Copywriter (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Statistics – Graduate Program Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, OIA – Program Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, ODEE – Communication Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
Pet Paradise – Communication Associate (Riviera Beach, Florida)
University of Nebraska – Program Coordinator for Student Orgs
Warren Soil and Water – Education and Outreach Specialist (Lebanon, Ohio)
Washington State University, Crops & Soils – Web Content/Event Coordinator(Pullman, Washington)

The Ohio Beef Council & the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association are accepting applications for the Director of Communications and Ohio Cattleman Managing Editor position.  The full-time position is responsible for all OCA internal and external communications. Internal communications consists of production of the Ohio Cattleman magazine, member e-newsletters and graphic design work for association programs.  External communications includes distribution of press releases, regular updating of association websites, and management of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube accounts.  Additional communications functions also required for the Ohio Beef Council on a limited basis. Position requires excellent writing skills and publication layout and design skills including proficiency with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop. Cattle industry background is preferred. For a complete position description, contact the Ohio Beef Council at 614-873-6736 or email at eharsh@ohiobeef.org.  To apply, mail a cover letter and resume to Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director, Ohio Beef Council, 10600 U.S. Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040.

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
OSU Extension, Lake County – Extension Educator, ANR
Virginia Extension, Halifax County – Extension Agent, ANR

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

Industry in the News

Education

Student Stories: Agricultural extension education major does research in Belize

Agriculture course gets first community college affiliation

Communication

Career fair opens door to ag industry

More to Youth Ag Field Day that meets the eye

Community

Ag School Students Build Community Garden For Kids Living In Food Desert

Livestock training for the military extends reach of Extension

Leadership

Young Farmers recognized by SOACDF

Individuals honored for service to Ohio’s livestock industry

Industry

Janine appointed as ATI interim director

Lawmakers line up to support 4-H

ACEL Scholarship Recipients

At the annual ACEL Recognition Banquet on April 11, 2016, scholarships were awarded to graduate and undergraduate students. We would like to thank the many donors who make these scholarships possible. The students appreciate your investment in their education.

Congratulations to this scholarship recipients:

The Birkenholz Leadership Award Fund
Income provides a scholarship to an undergraduate student of senior standing majoring in agricultural education with first preference given to a student in the leadership option and second preference given to a student in the teaching option.
Recipient: Kristen Ramey

Pat R. and Melena S. Whittington Undergraduate Teacher Education Scholarship Fund
Income provides support for at least one scholarship for an undergraduate student majoring in the Teacher Education preparation option in Agricultural and Extension Education in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
Recipient: Emily Burns

Ohio Agribusiness Association Ag Communication Scholarship
Supports sophomore, junior, or senior students in agricultural communication.
Recipient: Courtney Fulton

The Sue and Walt Bailey Endowed Scholarship
Supports at least two scholarships of equal amounts to be awarded annually to an undergraduate student majoring in Food Science and Nutrition and to an undergraduate student majoring in Agricultural Education. Preference shall be given to students from Ross County, Ohio, then those from Ohio, then Arizona, then California. Preference shall be given to students who do not receive federal student aid grants. Qualified applicants will have demonstrated academic achievement and involvement in student organizations.
Recipients: Justin Bower and Wyatt Jones

Albert B. Davis Agricultural Scholarship Fund
Income provides scholarships for needy undergraduates in agricultural education in the college with preference to residents of Noble, Guernsey, Tuscarawas, Muskingum, Fairfield, Pickaway, and Washington counties in Ohio.
Recipient: Blake Campbell

Stephen Brock Memorial Scholarship
Income provides scholarships for juniors or seniors majoring in agribusiness and applied economics or agricultural education.
Recipient: Kelse Brown

E. Ivor Jones Endowed Scholarship Fund
Income provides support for an undergraduate or graduate student with a 3.00 GPA or better enrolled in Human and Community Resource Development engaged in the study and/or research of agricultural education.
Recipient: Samantha Wander

Ruth and S. N. McIntosh Memorial Scholarship
Income provides scholarships for undergraduates in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences who are from Ohio or West Virginia. Preference for recipients are those students enrolled in the Department of Human and Community Resource Development with an emphasis on extension education.
Recipients: Sarah Bookman, Audrey Hoey, Kaylynn Knauff, Sarah Longo, Kayla Thompson

James J. Kreglow Agricultural Education Scholarship Fund
Income provides undergraduate scholarships with preference to agricultural education majors.
Recipient: Cody McClain

Clyde and Crystal Beougher Endowed Scholarship in Agricultural Education
Income provides scholarships for worthy undergraduates in the college with a preference to agricultural education majors with outstanding academic achievement and/or leadership in extracurricular activities.
Recipient: Sara Dungan

Jo and Warren Weiler Scholarship Fund in Agricultural Education
Income provides scholarships and leadership awards for worthy and needy undergraduate agricultural education majors in the college based on leadership and service in agriculture with emphasis on the Agricultural Education Society and with the intention to teach agricultural education in the high school. Junior or senior rank is required when the scholarship is received along with high scholastic achievement.
Recipients: Christine Balint and Carley Snider

The Carl E. Pickering Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund in Human and Community Resource Development
Supports a scholarship for an entering freshman student enrolled in agricultural education who demonstrates both academic achievement and financial need.
Recipient: Cole Riddle

Roger W. LeValley, D.D.S. Agricultural Education Endowment Fund
Income provides a scholarship to a student majoring in agricultural education, specifically in the teaching option who is a sophomore, junior, or senior.
Recipient: Tricia Schoen

Alice Lucile Russel Scholarship Fund
Income provides undergraduate scholarships in agricultural education and Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, with preference to students from Belmont or Champaign counties.
Recipient: Summer McLain, Carley Snider, Kayla Walls

Agricultural Education Scholarship Fund
Income provides scholarships for juniors and seniors in Agricultural Education.
Recipients: Shelby Balint, Emily Bauman, Katelyn Deaton, Kristen Eisenhauer, DJ Gase, Haley Kocher, Sarah Landis, Rachel McClellan, Abigale Motter, Frances Nicol and Ellyse Shafer

Ohio Agribusiness Association Agricultural Communication Scholarship
Supports sophomore, junior, or senior students in agricultural communication.
Recipients: Mariah Carey, Sarah Johnson

John Hancock Klippart Memorial Fund for Agriculture
Income supports students in agricultural communication.
Recipients: Daniel Grayless, Ryan Vonderhaar, Bailee Mazzaro, Katherine Shoup

Earl and Wilma McMunn Agricultural Communication Scholarship
Income provides scholarship support for students studying agricultural communication in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership.
Recipients: Mary Siekman, Brianna Gwirtz, Megan Besancon, Mindi Brookhart, Katerina Sharp, Sydney Snider, Leah Schwinn, Mandy Taylor, Elizabeth Overholt, Mary Jenkins, Michaela Price, Mallorie Wippel, Elizabeth Bortmuth, Lindsey Hudgell, Kalyn Swihart

Leo L. Rummell Endowed Scholarship Fund
Income provides a scholarship for a student in the college who has a major in agricultural communication and has completed an internship in agricultural communication.
Recipients: Lauren Corry and Jarred Shellhouse

Bill Zipf 4-H Memorial Scholarship
Income provides an undergraduate scholarship for a sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in agricultural communication in the college. Recipients must be members or former members of 4-H
Recipients: Tristen Spahr, Caroline Battin, Kaylee Reed

Agricultural Education Program Excellence Fund
Scholarship funds are available for graduate students in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership. These funds may be used for professional and research related travel, costs associated with data collection and analysis, or other graduate program related expenses.
Recipients: Fally Masambuka, Carla Jagger

George R. Gist Graduate Scholarship Fund in Extension Education
Scholarship funds are available to support graduate research and extension education. These funds may be used for tuition, professional and research related travel, costs associated with data collection and analysis, or other graduate program expenses relating to extension education.
Recipients: Karen Argabright, Kelly Henderson, Fally Masambuka

J. Robert and Catharine P. Warmbrod Graduate and Research Fund
Scholarship funds are used to enhance the quality of graduate education and research in the department. These funds may be used to support graduate student and faculty research; visiting lecturers, consultants or professors; registration or tuition fees for graduate students or faculty attendance at symposium, workshops, or conferences pertaining to their graduate studies.
Recipients: Kaitlyn Murray, Carla Jagger

ACEL Weekly Update – April 20, 2016

Upcoming Events

April 20 – ACT Meeting, 5:30pm, 205 Ag Admin
April 22 – CFAES AgLympics, 5pm, Plumb Hall Lawn
May 6 – Graduating Senior Luncheon, 4-H Center
May 8 – ACEL Graduation Breakfast, 8-10am, Animal Sciences Arena
May 8 – OSU Spring Semester Commencement, 12pm, Ohio Stadium

News

On our website

Check back next week!

On our Blog

Foci selected as commencement speaker

CFAES Ag-Lympics
Student Council is hosting its annual Ag-Lympics on Friday, April 22! Join us for an evening of fun, food, and games. Registration starts at 4 pm outside Plumb Hall. Activities include Yard Jenga, Milk Cup, Corn Hole Tournament, an Advisor Pie-eating Contest, and much more! Represent your club and compete to win the Ag-Lympics trophy! FREE FOOD!

ACEL Graduation Breakfast
On Sunday, May 8, 2016, graduating students and their families are invited to attend a breakfast hosted by ACEL Alumni. Breakfast will be served from 8-10am, so join at a time convenient for you and your guests. RSVP by emailing the number in your party to acel@osu.edu.Mental Health Matters Week
Mental Health Matters Week is a project dedicated to reducing the stigma surrounding mental health on campus.  To accomplish this goal, an array of events have been scheduled.  One of these events is an educational session that will be taking place on Wednesday, April 20th.  This event is taking place at Independence Hall from 8:00 – 9:30pm.  Speakers will include CCS Director Micky Sharma, Ahmed Hosni from the Collegiate Recovery Community and Matthew Fullen from the OSU Suicide Prevention Program.  The goal of this presentation is to educate students on a variety of mental health issues including depression, drug abuse, suicide prevention and campus resources.  Please contact Stefan Schuster at Schuster.135@osu.edu if your organization would be interested in attending this event.

Join MentalHealthMatters week April 18-22 to help decrease stigma around mental health!

On Monday (4/18), watch for volunteers from 11am-5pm and a huge group photo at 4:45pm on the South Oval.  On Wednesday (4/20), attend an educational panel with campus experts at 8pm in Independence Hall. On Friday (4/22) enjoy a free cookout from 11am-3pm on the South Oval.

For more information, contact Reed at walter.269@osu.edu.

College Night at the Columbus Crew SC
Join your Columbus Crew SC on Saturday, April 23 for College Night! Visit this link: College Night to purchase $15 tickets as the Columbus Crew SC take on the Houston Dynamo for a 7:30 p.m. match. If you and your student organization or a group of friends want to attend the match together, enjoy a deal for 5 Free Papa John’s pizzas for groups of 20 or more.

Order Graduation Announcements
It’s not too late to get your official Ohio State graduation announcements from UniPrint. Create and order online at uniprint.osu.edu. Prints are ready in 3–5 business days and can be picked up at UniPrint at the Ohio Union, located on the ground floor inside Barnes & Noble. Link: Click Here.

Spring 2016 Graduation Survey
Spring 2016 graduates, we want to know about your experiences at Ohio State! Before you graduate, please take the Ohio State Graduation Survey. The survey will assist us in understanding your time at Ohio State, your plans after graduation, and how we can ensure a great Ohio State experience for future Buckeyes. You will receive an invitation to take the survey on April 18th, and the survey will close on commencement day. Thank you, and congratulations! For more information, please visit go.osu.edu/grad-survey.

#TeachAgChat for AgriScience Education Majors
Attention all agriculture teacher educators and agricultural education leaders:
You are cordially invited to join Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) for the #TeachAgChat on Thursday, April 21st from 8-9pm EDT/5-6pm PDT. Discussion will be focused on using inquiry-based learning to elevate learning in your classroom. Questions for the #TeachAgChat hosted by CASE are attached. We look forward to thoughtful discussion during the #TeachAgChat as teachers, CASE staff, and special guests discuss inquiry-based learning! Please note, all are invited to participate. This chat is not limited to only CASE certified teachers. Follow on Twitter @case4learning and @TeachAgPSU and join the conversation by using #TeachAgChat! We look forward to your participation during this live Twitter event!

Study Abroad

First Year Only Study Abroad
This once in a lifetime opportunity will give freshmen a first-hand experience with Nicaraguan culture, the global economy and environmental issues. Students will stay in hotels and with a Nicaraguan family for one night to explor cultural differences on a famililar, day-in-the-life level. Planned tours include food production, cultural and natural sites and animal health facilities in Nicaragua. Presentations will range from economics to the cultural significance of the environment. Learn more information about the program from the 2015 blog: fyenicaragua.wordpress.com.

Scholarships

List of agriculture industry scholarships

Internship and Job Opportunities

Internship Openings
Audubon – Communications Intern (Greenwich, Connecticut)
Audubon – Educator, Summer Sanctuary Adventures Program (Oyster Bay, New York)
Audubon – Environmental Education Intern (Sharon, Connecticut)
Audubon Magazine – Editorial Intern (New York, New York)
Meter Toledo – Graphic Design Intern (Columbus, Ohio)
National 4-H – Citizenship Washington Focus Program Assistant (Chevy Chase, MD)
National 4-H – Educational Program Assistant (Chevy Chase, MD)
National FFA – Education Development Intern (Indianapolis, Indiana)
National FFA – Career Development Events Intern (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Reynolds and Reynolds – Graphic Design Intern (Dayton, Ohio)

Full-Time Job Openings

American Farm Bureau – Marketing Coordinator, temporary (Washington DC)
Audubon – Digital Communications Associate (New York, New York)
Audubon – Public Programs Coordinator (Greenwich, Connecticut)
Buffalo Zoo – Communication Specialist (Buffalo, New York)
Children’s Zoo at Celebration Square – Community Relations Specialist (Saginaw, Michigan)
Crump Communications, LLC – Graphic Designer (Muskegon, Michigan)
Denver Zoo – Public Relations Coordinator (Denver, Colorado)
Eastern Kentucky University – Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Design (Richmond, Kentucky)
Equine Info Exchange – PT Social Media Expert (offsite)
Highlights – Marketing Associate, International (Columbus, Ohio)
Highlights – Producer, Digital Content (Honesdale, PA)
Humana – Digital Communications Consultant (Louisville, Kentucky)
Mitchell Graphics – Graphic Designer (Petoskey, Michigan)
Morning Pointe – Community Relations Director (Frankfort, Kentucky)
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association – Manager, Organizational Communications (Centennial, Colorado)
National FFA – Educational Specialist (Indianapolis, Indiana)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture – Public Affairs Specialist (Washington, DC)
Ohio State, Distance Education – Communication Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, TECH Communications – Graphic Artist (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Student Advocacy Center – Program Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Prevent Blindness – Philanthropy Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Randstad – Graphic Artist (Nicholasville, Kentucky)
Robert Half – Graphic Designer (Cleveland, Ohio)
State of Ohio, Natural Resources – Electronic Design Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
State of Ohio, Workers’ Compensation – Electronic Design Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
University of Florida, Public Issues Education in ANR – Public Relations Specialist(Gainesville, Florida)
University of Michigan – Communication Specialist (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
Career Academics of Seminole – Veterinary Assisting Instructor (Pinellas County, Florida)

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

Volunteer Opportunities

Buckeye Student Riders Donut Ride
Think you can master a donut eating contest while competing in a bike ride?  Join Team Buckeye Student Riders for our first ever Donut Ride on Friday, April 22nd from 4p-7p at Fred Beekman Park.  Registration is just $10 for all you can eat donuts and a great time!  All bikes are welcome!  Want to join but don’t have a bike?  Rent from us for just an additional $2!

We also need volunteers to help with the event!  We need volunteers to help with our donut stations and to count how many donuts each rider eats as well as to time the riders.  If you are available to come volunteer anytime between 3:30p and 7p we would really appreciate the help!  You will receive free Team Buckeye swag for helping us out and we would love to collaborate with your organization in the future!

Register: http://goo.gl/forms/7KPxjRFPtp

Volunteer Form: http://goo.gl/forms/2lor6MbDV2

Contact: teambuckeyestudents@gmail.com
Girls on the Run 5K – May 21
Looking for volunteer opportunities for yourself or your student organization in the spring?  Girls on the Run Franklin County Spring 5K needs help! Volunteers will be assigned to various tasks such as pre-race activities, course marshalling, passing out water, etc.  The race is on Saturday, May 21st at the Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215.  Pre-race activities begin at 8:00 AM and the race starts at 9:00 AM.

Please visit the link below or contact Erica Cornell at cornell.89@osu.edu if you’re interested in volunteering.

Click Here.

Help with Move-in in August
Looking for a way to promote your student org to new students? Volunteer to work student move-in day! Groups are welcome to wear their student org t-shirts and talk to new students about getting involved at OSU.  We are looking for volunteers for Thursday, August 18 and Saturday, August 20. Food will be provided to all groups that volunteer. Interested groups can contact Spencer Giese at giese.15@osu.edu to volunteer or with any questions. Come spend a great day with us and new OSU students!

Fauci selected as Spring Commencement Speaker

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci was selected as the Spring Commencement Speaker for the class of 2016.

Dr. Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and is a physician and scientist who has worked to understand and develop treatments and preventions for infectious diseases ranging from AIDS to Zika.

For more information, please visit this website.

Dr._Anthony_Fauci

ACEL Weekly Update – April 15, 2016

Upcoming Events

April 16 – OSU Spring Football Game
April 20 – ACT Meeting, 5:30pm, 205 Ag Admin
April 22 – CFAES AgLympics, 5pm, Plumb Hall Lawn
May 6 – Graduating Senior Luncheon, 4-H Center
May 8 – ACEL Graduation Breakfast, 8-10am, Animal Sciences Arena

News

On our website

Seven ACEL students selected for AZP
Five seniors recognized by CFAES at banquet

On our Blog

Industry in the News – April 15, 2016
Faulkner named outstanding senior in CFAES
ACEL Banquet – In Photos
Bonham selected as outstanding senior in CFAES
Snider selected as outstanding senior in CFAES
Rieke Schanowski honored as CFAES Outstanding Senior
Alexander selected as outstanding senior in CFAES

Agricultural Communication Critique & Contest – Deadline soon!
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow members are invited to submit work to the NACT Critique and Contest. Divisions include writing, publication, electronic media, photography, design and layout, and public relations, with multiple categories in each division. Complete rules listed here and entry form here.

CFAES Ag-Lympics
Student Council is hosting its annual Ag-Lympics on Friday, April 22! Join us for an evening of fun, food, and games. Registration starts at 4 pm outside Plumb Hall. Activities include Yard Jenga, Milk Cup, Corn Hole Tournament, an Advisor Pie-eating Contest, and much more! Represent your club and compete to win the Ag-Lympics trophy! FREE FOOD!

ACEL Graduation Breakfast
On Sunday, May 8, 2016, graduating students and their families are invited to attend a breakfast hosted by ACEL Alumni. Breakfast will be served from 8-10am, so join at a time convenient for you and your guests. RSVP by emailing the number in your party to acel@osu.edu.

Study Abroad
Winter Break 2016 Study Abroad Programs (applications are due April 15, 2016)

Scholarships

List of agriculture industry scholarships
Ottawa County Stone Laboratory Scholarship 

Internship and Job Opportunities

Internship Openings
Audubon – Education Intern (Greenwich, Connecticut)
Licking Parks District – Internship
Minnesota Zoo Foundation – Development Intern (Apple Valley, Minnesota)
National Pork Producers Council – Fall Communication Internship (Washington DC)
OEFFA – Public Policy Internship
Ohio State, Athletics – Video Intern (Columbus, Ohio)

Ohio 4-H Office Assistant 
Ohio 4-H Youth Development, is looking for a summer student assistant to work in the State 4-H Office from May through August, 2016.

Student position is to assist full time staff with filing, answering phones, light data entry, responsible for various projects including pamphlets, mass mailings, and other duties as assigned. Must be able to perform independently, have good public relations skills and average experience working with Microsoft Office products.  Work schedules are flexible and the position requires a commitment of 25 – 35 hours/week. Interested students currently enrolled in college should send a resume to Lisa Jinks, jinks.2@osu.edu.  Requires successful completion of a background checks.

4-H Educational Assistants
Ohio 4-H Youth Development, is looking for 4-H Educational Assistants to work at the Ohio State Fair from July 15 through August7, 2016.

Assistants will:

  1.  Provide assistance in cleaning and painting of the 4-H area in the Youth Discovery Center prior to the fair’s opening.
  2.  Provide assistance to 4-H Assistant Superintendents in helping with set-up and conducting their respective 4-H educational activities/events.
  3. Assist with daily event/activity registration.
  4. Provide information on the Ohio 4-H Youth Development Program to fair visitors.
  5. Assist with awards ceremonies as needed.

Work schedules are flexible and the position requires a commitment of  35 hours/week. Interested students currently enrolled in college should send a resume to Allen Auck, auck.1@osu.edu.  Requires successful completion of a background checks.

Full-Time Job Openings

Alzheimer’s Association – Volunteer Coordinator (Hudson, Ohio)
American Farm Bureau – Graphic Designer (Washington DC)
Boca Helping Hands – Volunteer Program Manager (Boca Raton, Florida)
Certified Angus Beef – Corporate Copy Writer (Wooster, Ohio)
Chicago Botanical Garden – Adult Education Assistant (Chicago, Illinois)
Cooper Farms – Communications Copywriter (Van Wert, Ohio)
Farm Sanctuary – Volunteer Program Coordinator (Orland, California)
The Energy Cooperative – Marketing Coordinator (Newark, Ohio)
Horse & Rider – Assistant Editor 
Juicero – Head of Public Relations (San Francisco, California)
Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association – Education Manager (Columbus, Ohio)
Pro Football Hall of Fame – Digital Marketing and Social Media Coordinator (Canton, Ohio)
Rocky Mountain Bottle Company – Communications Specialist (Golden, Colorado)
Salvation Army – Volunteer and Events Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Southeast United Dairy Industry Association – Producer Communications Manager(Atlanta, Georgia)
YMCA of the USA – Marketing and Communications Coordinator (Dayton, Ohio)

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings

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

Volunteer Opportunities

Pay It Forward – Service Trip to Ohioana Book Festival
Pay It Froward – Service Trip to Stoddart Avenue Community Garden

Industry in the News

Education

Next on the agenda: reform of agriculture education

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Shelby Faulkner

Shelby Faulkner

Shelby Faulkner, of Urbana, Ohio, has been selected as one of 20 students to win the 2016 Outstanding Senior Award from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University.

Award winners are selected via a competitive process, and are evaluated on excellence and demonstrated personal and professional growth in the areas of academic scholarship, student organization leadership, and involvement in the university and the broader community.

Faulkner, the daughter of Lenny and Zoe Faulkner, is a graduating senior in agriscience education. In her time at Ohio State, Faulkner has been involved within the college and her community, residing as president of the Agricultural Education Society and a founding member of her local FFA chapter Alumni association. She also completed internships with Monsanto and The National FFA Organization. After graduation, Faulkner intends to be a high school agriculture education teacher.

The Outstanding Senior Awards were presented at the CFAES Recognition Banquet on April 7, 2016.

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