Upcoming Events
April 18 – Agricultural Education Society Meeting, 7pm, Ag Admin Auditorium
April 19 – Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow meeting, 6pm, Ag Admin 205
April 21- CFAES AgLympics
May 4-5 – Ohio FFA Convention
May 7 – Graduation
August 30 – Back-2-School Bash
News
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On our Blog
Ohio State student organization hosts agricultural outreach event on campus
Six ACEL Seniors named CFAES Outstanding Senior
ACEL In the News
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Undergraduate Research Opportunity: Social Issues and Media Coverage
Research Description: This student will work with the Faculty Mentor to provide technical assistance with online based research study design. The student should be proficient with web hosting, web page creation, web page editing, and video file manipulation and editing. The position will be available during the Spring Semester into the Summer Semester and entirety of the position will only be a few weeks long. The student will be assisting the Faculty Mentor for 10-20 hours a week.
Qualifications Needed: Web hosting, web page creation, web page editing, video file manipulation and editing are mandatory skills needed for this position. Minimum GPA is a 3.3. Students majoring in Communication or enrolled in the College of Engineering are preferred.
To Apply: Please email: cho.919@osu.edu with subject heading of OURCI. A resume including information about their skills and experience related to the needed skills should be attached, as well as the names, position, and contact information of three references. Applications are due by April 15, 2017.
Mock Interview Monday, April 24
Experience an in person interview and receive personalized feedback and advice on your interview skills. All mock interviews take place in the CFAES Library. This month’s interviews will be conducted by representatives from the following companies:
Robertson Construction Services
Kokosing Construction Company
Daybreak Foods
· Sign up through Hireabuckeye.
· Search for CFAES Mock Interview under Job Postings.
· You will be asked to upload a resume.
· Select a 30 minute time slot.
Questions- contact Mary McLaughlin at mclaughlin.154@osu.edu.
CFAES Career Transitions Night
Come join us for a Transitions Night on April 17 from 5:00-7:00pm in the Nosker House classrooms! Learn about the following transitions:
College to Career
Featuring: Ellen Gilliland, Project Manager for Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association
· Finding a job in your career field
· Life Post Graduation
College to Grad School / Professional School
Featuring: Melinda Rhodes-DiSalvo, Director of Office of Teaching & Learning for College of Veterinary Medicine
· How to better handle the Academic work load differences
· Work Requirements
· Changes in Lifestyle from Undergrad
Finances After College
Featuring: Jerick Abbott, Financial Officer for Farm Credit Mid-America
· Paying off student loans
· Starting a 401k
· What kind of financial questions to ask employers upon hire
College to Internship
· How to stand out as an intern
· Fitting in at my new environment
· How to best leverage the experience for future employment
Scholarships
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Education Abroad
Winter Break Education Abroad Programs with deadline approaching
Dominican Republic- Agricultural & Environmental Sustainability (December 15-23, 2017)
Application due April 15
Spain- Human and Animal Interactions (December 15-23, 2017)
Application due April 15
Around the World in 5K- A fund raising opportunity for CFAES students studying abroad or any student admitted to a CFAES program will take place on Sunday April 9 at 11:00am at Fred Beekman Park Shelter House (near the sand volleyball courts). Contact Kelly or Difei for more details, e-mails address is below.
More information about all of our programs, or other programs open to any Ohio State student, is available at educationabroad.osu.edu. Contact Kelly Newlon or Difei Shen for more information.
Internship and Job Opportunities
Internship Openings
Miami University – Social Media Intern (Oxford, Ohio)
Procter Farm – Internship (London, Ohio)
Full-Time Job Openings
Denison University – Digital Producer (Granville, Ohio)
Local Matters – Volunteer and Operations Manager (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio University – Writer (Athens, Ohio)
Ohio Christian University – Recruiter of Enrollment and Marketing (Circleville, Ohio)
Ohio Christina University – Lancaster Recruiter (Circleville, Ohio)
OSU Extension, Muskingum County – Extension Educator, 4-H
Ohio State 4-H – Program Coordinator, 4-H
OSU Extension, Morrow County – Extension Educator, 4-H
OSU Extension, Knox County – Extension Educator, 4-H
Ohio State – Senior Director, Social Media (Columbus, Ohio)
OSU Extension, Franklin County – Office Associate (Columbus, Ohio)
