ACEL Weekly Update – December 14, 2016

“Experience OSU for a Day Hosts & Spring Semester Schedules 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. If you were a host last semester, we need your new schedule!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 class, the Oval, the Union, a room in Nosker House, and to eat lunch at Parker Dairy Store (lunch is free for the host and shadow). Hosting is open to any CFAES student who has completed at least one semester of classes at the Columbus campus. To sign up, simply fill out the form at http://go.osu.edu/eofd-hosts  and email it to Abby Motter at motter.109s@osu.edu. Feel free to contact Abby if you have questions.

Apply for the 2017 IFAJ Alltech Young Leaders Award
If you’re an AAEA member, age 35 or younger, with a desire to witness South African agriculture in April 2017 – plus participate in an amazing young leader boot camp – apply by December 16 for a chance to represent the U.S. and possibly win a 1,000 Euro scholarship.

The 10 recipients of the 2017 IFAJ-Alltech Young Leader Award will participate in the unique Boot Camp training program from March 29 to April 1, 2017, near Pretoria, South Africa. The program includes leadership training, discussions and exercises with journalists from around the world, and a day of farm visits and professional skill development.

Direct questions about the IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award and program to Steve Werblow, IFAJ secretary general, at steve@stevewerblow.com or AAEA International Committee chair Kurt Lawton: kurt.lawton@penton.com

Sphinx Senior Class Honorary Recruitment
SPHINX Senior Class Honorary is now accepting applications for the prestigious membership of their next class, the 111th class. As the oldest student honorary at Ohio State, SPHINX selection is based on scholarship, leadership, and direct service to the University. Twenty-four diverse and unique individuals will be linked into SPHINX in order to share their contributions, create friendship, and uphold the traditions of commitment and excellence at The Ohio State University. Each applicant is required to hold a 3.00 GPA minimum, completed 60 semester credit hours, and plan to graduate any semester after Summer 2018.

Applicants should be mindful that Mortar Board is also a senior class honorary; individuals are permitted to apply to only one of the two honoraries. The application deadline is January 22 at 5pm. For questions regarding membership or applications, contact SPHINX Sergeant-At-Arms, Sierra Jepsen at jepsen.14@osu.edu or at ohiostatesphinx111@gmail.com.

Chimes Junior Class Honorary Recruitment
Chimes Junior Class Honorary is one of the two junior class honoraries on Ohio State’s campus. If you are looking for an opportunity to be a part of an organization that provides service to a local philanthropy around Columbus as well as builds connections with students across campus with diverse backgrounds and fields of study, this is for you! We are looking for 35 students that will be able to carry Chimes through another successful year as they embark onto their junior year of college. The application to be a part of this wonderful student organization is open to all sophomores at Ohio State with a GPA of 3.00 or above!

Applications will remain open until Sunday, January 22. The application can be found at http://chimes.org.ohio-state.edu/. If you have any questions whatsoever, please feel free to reach out to us at chimesjuniorhonorary.osu@gmail.com. You can also find us on our Facebook Page: Chimes Junior Class Honorary. We look forward to reading your applications!

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