CALENDAR
March 27 – CFAES Graduating Student Celebration
March 28 – CFAES Olympics
April 2 – CFAES Giveaway Day in Wooster
April 3 – Regional Campus Transition Day for CFAES
April 4 – CFAES Distinguished Senior Reception (Invite Only)
April 9 – CFAES Research Forum
April 10 – CFAES Carnival in Columbus
April 15 – CFAES Carnival in Wooster
April 16 – ACEL Banquet, 6pm, Ohio 4-H Center
April 22 – Last Day of Classes for Spring Semester
April 24-30 – Final Examinations
May 5 – Spring Commencement
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NEWS
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In the News
Sherifat Alabi, PhD student, Dr. Joy Rumble ’06 MS, alum and faculty, Thompson Library’s ‘Regenerative Champions’ Installation Celebrates BIPOC Farmers, The Lantern
Melanie Wilt ’98, alum, Highland County Chamber hosts sold-out Ag is Everyone’s Business event, The Highland County Press
Yolanda Owens ’07, alum, More Than Plows, Cows, and Sows: Yolanda Owens Promotes Agricultural Education Among Younger Generations, The Lantern
Dr. Dee Jepson ’97 MS, ’06 PhD, alum and faculty, Jim Jepsen’s determination builds full-time farming career, Farm Progress
Bruce Zimmer ’88 MS, alum, Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce holds annual dinner, presents awards, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Shelby Nicholl, student, Snapshot of 4-H opportunities shared at Thursday’s open house, Bellfontaine Examiner
Alisha Barton ’20 MS, alum and student, Youth discover food prep through Jr. Chefs program, AOL.
Kylie Rameriz, Branson Van Fleet, Kiley Holbrook, students, Ohio State CFAES Names Its Distinguished Seniors, Morning AgClips
Kyla McCoy, student, BG FFA Chapter members work on earning degrees, celebrate National FFA Week, BG Independent News
Chris Penrose ’91 MS, alum, Retired OSU Extension educator reflects on long career in ag, Farm and Dairy
Libby McNeal ’08, 09 MS, alum, Hillsboro FFA members share concerns with school board after adviser resigns, The Highland County Press
Haley Shoemaker ’20 MS, alum, Ohio first responders learn about livestock handling in emergencies, Farm and Dairy
Jennifer Johnston ’04, alum, Luke Jennings, student, A Passport to Professionalism, FFA New Horizons
Join Alpha Zeta Partners
Alpha Zeta Partners welcomes individuals to apply to join us this semester! We are an agricultural honorary that serves to develop premier leadership in our members and help them to become the future of agriculture and natural resources. This is done by supporting our pillars of leadership, scholarship, fellowship, and experience. To learn more please visit our website https://alphazetapartners.osu.edu/home or follow us on Instagram @alphazetapartnersosu. If you would like to be a leader in your field and be on the forefront of agriculture, we encourage you to fill out our interest form by clicking here. Deadline to apply is March 27.
Denman Award Winners
Congratulations to the following award winning CFAES students who participated in the 2024 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum.
- Kara Flaherty – 1st Place (Category-Insect & Other Animal Sciences)
- Hannah Largen – 2nd Place (Category-Insect & Other Animal Sciences)
- Ryanna Tietje – 1st Place (Category-Business, Society & International Relations)
- Mackenzie Hoog and Sheriden Schuerman – 1st Place (Category-Earth and Beyond)
- Nicole Pickard – 3rd Place (Category-The Human Experience)
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow:
All meetings are held in Ag Admin 211 at 7:00pm
- April 3 (elections)
- April 17
Agricultural Education Society
All meetings are held in Ag Admin 211 at 7:00pm
- March 27, Business & Committee Meeting
- April 10, Professional Development Meeting
- April 19, Fun Meeting: Senior Day
EDUCATION ABROAD
- Learn about the CFAES Education Abroad programs
- Schedule an appointment with Elizabeth Shuman or [go.osu.edu/RyanVonderhaar]Ryan Vonderhaar
- Keep up with the CFAES Voyagers by following on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
- Listen to Buckeyes Abroadcasts
- Upcoming Winter Break 2024 Program Information Sessions – Application Deadline June 11th, 2024
- Human and Animal Interactions (Traveling to Chile in 2024)
- Monday, April 1st 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, Virtual, Register for Upcoming HAI Information Session
- Tuesday, April 9th 2024, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Animal Science Building Arena South
- Monday, April 1st 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, Virtual, Register for Upcoming HAI Information Session
- Panama: Through the Lens of AgriCulture, Sustainability, and Diversity
- Tuesday, March 19th 2024, 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Virtual, Register for Upcoming Panama Information Session
- Thursday, April 4th 2024, 5:00pm – 6:00pm, Kottman Hall Room 102
- Tuesday, March 19th 2024, 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Virtual, Register for Upcoming Panama Information Session
GRADUATE STUDENT INFORMATION
The Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications at the University of Idaho
This department has announced multiple master’s level graduate assistantships in agricultural education available beginning in Fall 2024. Both research and teaching assistantship positions are available.
Assistant Professor of Agriculture Education
It is with excitement that we welcome applicants in Agricultural Education to join our team and growing program at the University of Kentucky. We are looking for a faculty member seeking a 12-month, tenure-track assistant professor position. For specific information regarding the position announcement, please click visit the following link: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/514156
Assistant Professor of Agriculture EducationTexas A&M University-Commerce is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education, tenure-track position, beginning in the Fall of 2024. A detailed position announcement and application directions may be found at: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUC_External/job/Assistant-Professor—Agricultural-Education_R-071435
Guyer-Seevers Endowed Chair in Natural Resources Conservation
The Department of Community Sustainability (CSUS) at Michigan State University invites applications for the Guyer-Seevers Endowed Chair in Natural Resources Conservation, a tenure system position to be hired at the level of Full Professor. We seek a colleague with a clear vision of establishing an integrated program of research, Extension, and teaching who embraces the Department’s core value of community engagement. They will take a leadership role in bringing together interested parties across jurisdictions and across disciplinary boundaries to tackle landscape-level conservation challenges in Michigan and the Great Lakes region at the intersection of water, climate, biodiversity and environmental justice. Please find the job posting here.
Questions regarding the position can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair: John Kerr, jkerr@msu.edu. If interested in applying but cannot meet the posted March 18 deadline for review of applications, please contact Dr. Kerr to let him know your intent to apply.
Ph.D. level assistantship to start from Fall 2024 for a student with a specialization in Program Development and Evaluation or Extension Education under the Education, Development, and Community Engagement graduate program of the department.
Interested candidates, please contact Dr. Anil Kumar Chaudhary (https://aese.psu.edu/directory/auk259) at auk259@psu.edu by 03/29/2024 with your most recent CV, a sample of your academic writing in which you were the primary author (please indicate your role in the writing sample, e.g., conceptualization, data collection and/or analysis, portions you wrote), the contact information of three references, and a very brief message in the email to Dr. Kumar Chaudhary describing how you are qualified for the position.
Find more information here.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Ohio Farm Bureau scholarship applications now available
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation has multiple scholarships available to Ohio students from rural, suburban and urban communities who are pursuing degrees with a connection to the agricultural industry. Through 14 scholarship funds, nearly 50 awards will be made to deserving students. The deadline to apply online at ofbf.org/foundation/scholarships is March 31.
NSA Student Scholarships
Agriculture Education Foundation
Ohio Agricultural Council Scholarship
College Aggies Online scholarship competition
Fulton County Dairy Association scholarship
INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Internship Openings
American Quarter Horse Association –International Department Internship
Apex Precious Metals – Internship Writer
Biltmore Farms, LLC – Social Media Marketing Internship – Biltmore Farms Corporate Office – Summer 2024
Deep Steep – Marketing/Social Media Intern
Festa – Summer Lunch Camp: Assistant Site Leader Intern (PT, daytime schedule)
Lauren Schmid Marketing – Marketing Internship
Midwest Dairy Association – Illinois Farmer Communications Internship
National FFA – Awards & Recognition Intern
Northern International Livestock Exposition – 2024 NILE Internship Program
OCLC – Product Marketing Intern
Ohio State CFAES – Ohio 4-H Student Assistant
Ohio State CFAES – Student Summer Assiatant Ashabula County
Ohio State CFAES – Student Summer Assistant Clark County
Ohio State CFAES – Student Summer Assistant Monroe County
Ohio State CFAES – Student Summer Assiatnt – Sandusky County
OTTO Engineering – Marketing and Design Internship – Communications Division
Sluggers and Putters Family Fun Park – Sluggers & Putters Paid Internship (Sales, Marketing, Operations Logistics, Project Management)
SWACO – Programs Intern
Tar Hollow 4-H Camp – Canteen Director / Activity Assistant
Tar Hollow 4-H Camp – Craft Director / Canteen Helper
Tar Hollow 4-H Camp – Recreation Director
The Andersons Inc – Agronomy Marketing Intern
The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation – Marketing Intern
The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation – Visual Media Intern
WC Park District – Farm Program Intern
Western Sales & Retailer, Western Sports – Western Event Representative
Full-Time Openings
Agricultural Institiute of Marin – Assistant Market Manager
AgriSafe Network – Health Communications Specialist
Allstate Insurance Company – Public Relations Director
American Angus Association – Digital Designer
American Ag Network – Farm Broadcaster
American Dairy Goat Assciation – Communications/Marketing Specialist
American Quarter Horse Association – Championship Shows Coordinator
Angus Media – President
Arizona School Boards Association – Multimedia Communications Specialist
Auburn University – 4-H Youth Development Coordinator – Dekalb County
Auburn University – 4-H Youth Development Coordinator – Washington County
Auburn University – County Extension Coordinator – Macon County
Brembo North America – Public Relations Specialist
Cardea – Communications Specialist
Cargill Animal Nutrition – Marketing Communications Specialist – Dairy
Central Washington Fair Association – Program Manager for Ag, Education and Exhibits
Charleston School District – Agricultural Teacher
Chicago Botanic Garden-Windy City Harvest – Sales Manager
Christian Union – Social Media Director
City of Piqua – Public Relations/Special Events Coordinator
Claymont City School District – FFA Teacher
Cowgirl – Digital Media And Content Manager
Dickey Farms – Website Order Processing Manager
DigiDems – Digital Communications Technologist
Farm Bureau Insurance Middleton – Team Member/Customer Service
Festa – Execuative Assistant
Festa – Voulenteer Cordinator AmeriCorps
Florida Farm Bureau Federation – Education Curriculum Manager
Florida State College at Jacksonville – Assistant Director, Integrated Communications & Special Events
GMCO Corporation – Agricultural Social Media Content and Marketing Assistant
IAT – Teaching Academic Specialist
IAT – Communication/Marketing Manager
Indiana FFA Foundation – Director of the Indiana FFA Leadership Center
Indiana Soybean Alliance – Digitial Communications Manager
International Society of Automation – Manager, Communications and Public Relations
InnoVision Marketing Group – Media & Public Relations Manager
Iowa State University – Assistant Professor- Agricultural Communication
Kelly Obenauf – Farm Bureau Insurance Agency – Customer Service Representative
Kemin Industries – Senior Marketing Manager
K-State Research and Exension – 4-H Youth Development, Flint Hills District
K-State Research and Exension – 4-H Youth Development, Sedgwick County
K-State Research and Exension – Agriculture and Natural Resources, Southwind District
Louisiana State University – Extension Associate (Creative Content Manager)
Mat-Su Health Foundation – Chief Communications Officer
National Geographic Society – Director, Strategic Communications
National FFA – Program Evaluation Coordinator
Northridge High School – Long term Agriculture Education teaching position
Nurture Nature Center – Communications Assistant
Oak Hill – Senior Director of Communications
Ohio Association for Justice – Events Manager
Ohio Stae CFAES – Greene County, 4-H Educator
Portland State University – Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing
Prairie View A&M University – Extension Agent, 4-H
PulteGroup – Manager Corporate Communications
Quality Drills – VP of Marketing
Recirculating Farms – Farm Education Coordinator
Rockefeller Brothers Fund – Digital Communications Specialist
Saint Michael’s College – Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
Schneider Electric – Regional Marketing Manager
Smarty Rodeo – Director Of Consumer Sales
Solar and Energy Loan Fund – Policy Associate
Summit Carbon Solutions – Communications & Events Manager
SWACO – Senior Communications Administrator
Trinity College – Design Director
University at Albany – Director of Public Information
University of Arkansas – Content Writer and Communications Specialist
University of Central Missouri – Assistant/Associate Professor of Agriculture
University of Florida – Extension Agent I – III – 4-H Youth Development
University of Rhode Island – Coordinator, Communication (College of Arts and Sciences)
University of Tennesee- Knoxville – Extension Specialist, Value-Added Agriculture Marketing, Center for Profitable Agriculture
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation – Director of Media Relations
VML – Associate Director, Brand Strategy
Virginia Commonwealth University – Assistant Director of Public Relations – Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Virginia Commonwealth University – Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator, VCUarts
Virginia Tech – Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development – Henrico County
Wilbur-Ellis Company – Agriculture Service Representataive
Women in Ranching – Communications Manager
Women in Ranching – Program Manager
Research Opportunities
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Graduate School Opportunities
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California State – Chico
Cal Poly
Clemson University
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Louisiana State University
NC State University
Oklahoma State University
Penn State University
Purdue University
Texas A&M University
The Ohio State University
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Oregon State University
University of Georgia
University of Florida
University of Idaho
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
University of Wisconsin – River Falls
Virginia Tech
Service Opportunities
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