Preparing and Exploring Agricultural Careers (PEAC) is a group designed to help students explore all aspects of the agricultural industry, whether to discern their career path or expand their knowledge. Often students are unaware of what they intend to do with their major after graduation, however PEAC was created to explore Agricultural Careers and aid students in finding their path after school. The club will feature many speakers at meetings, attend business and industry tour days, as well as provide students with recourses to do individual exploring of careers. PEAC is open to anyone within the College of Agricultural Sciences, and the next meeting will be held November 8, at 5p.m. (meeting place is TBA). We hope to see you there!

 For more information:

Join the P.E.A.C. (Preparing and Exploring Agricultural Careers) group on Facebook, or contact President Tyler West (westty@onid.orst.edu).

The Steer A Year program is a student ran club that operates as a small feedlot. Calves are donated in the fall and students are responsible for the feeding and health of the cattle. This gives club members the opportunity to learn how to properly vaccinate, implant, and deworm cattle. The goal is to have cattle reach market weight in the spring, harvest them, and sell them to donors and the general public. If you would like more information please attend a meeting held in Withycombe 217, at 6:00 p.m. every Tuesday.

Contact: Kenzie Smith, smitkenz@onid.orst.edu

There will be an E.R. Jackman Tailgater held Saturday, October 20 before the Homecoming Football Game at the brand new James E. Oldfield Animal Science Pavilion. This will be a great opportunity to mingle with friends, alumni, and faculty. Provided at the tailgater will be a BBQ, photo booth, tours of the facility, Beaver Classic Cheese from OSU’s Department of Food Science, door prizes for E.R. Jackman Friends and Alumni members, and OSU trivia prizes. The tailgater is completely free, and everyone is invited to join the College of Agricultural Sciences and OSU Alumni Association at this event. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

 When: Saturday, October 20

Where: OSU Animal Science Pavillion, corner of 35^th and Campus Way

Cost: Free

Time: 4:00 p.m.

More Information:http://www.osualum.com/s/359/index.aspx?sid=359&gid=1&pgid=2147&cid=3229&ecid=3229&crid=0&calpgid=1320&calcid=2143

Monsanto Hawaii representatives will attend the next MANNRS meeting held on October 16. Monsanto is a sustainable agriculture company, working hard through research and development to produce more, conserve more, and improve lives through agriculture. Representatives will be informing students about the company, internship opportunities, and career opportunities. This meeting will be a great way to network with potential employers as well as learn more about what the MANNRS club has to offer. The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in Strand 203.  Anyone that is interested is welcome to come and we hope to see all of you there!

The Sheep Club will be hosting a fall social to kick off the year on Wednesday, October 10. The club will be naming their new ram along with playing fun games. Spaghetti and dessert being provided for those who attend. This will be a great opportunity to meet members and learn about what the club has to offer. The social will be at 6:00 p.m. at the Poultry center. If you would like a ride please meet at the parking lot directly behind Withycombe Hall at 5:45 p.m., and the club will provide transportation. The club hopes to see you there and looks forward to a fun evening!

Contacts:

Lauren Eyrich: Eyrichl@onid.orst.edu

OSU Sheep Club is also on Facebook!

The annual Dean’s Reception to Rising Scholars was held Thursday October 4 to honor outstanding transfer and incoming students within the College of Agricultural Sciences. The Ag honors program was started in 1984, with over one million dollars awarded to students in the last 25 years to over 1000 recipients. To begin the evening Dean Dan Arp and Associate Dean Dr. Green welcomed students and congratulated them on their accomplishments. After students, faculty, and staff introduced themselves Stephanie Jenck spoke on behalf of the Ambassadors for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources. She emphasized having strong donor relationships, and shared her story of what student involvement at OSU meant to her. To end the evening Jon Calhoun spoke about the Agricultural Executive Council and encouraged students to get involved in clubs within the College of Agricultural Sciences. He also let students know how professional and personal development is associated with becoming involved. Photos of new student scholars will be hung on a bulletin board in Strand Hall.

The Agricultural Executive council went on a retreat to Eagle Crest this past weekend September 28 to 30 in order to plan the upcoming school year. The officers have worked very hard to renew the constitution, set budgets and goals, and prepare new activities for the students in Agricultural Sciences. Goals consisted of actively engaging clubs and increasing attendance at events, providing CAS students with more informational opportunities, facilitating and developing CAS community service, developing a public relation campaign to enhance the image/ pride of CAS to students, supporters and the general public, and re-establish strong involvement in campus leadership opportunities. New additions have also been added to Ag Exec including bringing back “Battle of the Aggies”, and creating a Pinterest devoted to Agriculture. A new name for the New Fields blog is also underway; please let one of the officers know if you have any suggestions. We look forward to an amazing year full of positive changes!

The Agricultural Executive Council hosted the annual fall gelato social to welcome new students on Thursday September, 20. Gelato was served as a treat to faculty and students as they socialized and had an opportunity to learn about new clubs within the College of Agricultural Sciences. Three new clubs attended the social including the Agricultural Education club, Sheep club, and PEAC (Preparing and Exploring Agricultural Careers) club. Dean of the College, Dan Arp concluded the day by giving students advice on how to feel more comfortable at OSU and encouraged them to step out and become involved in new activities and organizations.Overall it was a fun filled day full of catching up and meeting new people after the long break.

The annual Celebrating Student Excellence dinner was held in the Memorial Union Ballroom Wednesday May 23.  Faculty, students, donors, alumni, parents and friends gathered in celebration of student accomplishments over the past year.  The Agricultural Executive Council, Leadership Fellows, and Ambassadors for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Recourses were recognized for their leadership achievements. In addition awards were given for Distinguished Professor of the Year, New Professor of the Year, Club of the Year, and outstanding students. A delicious meal was served along with a slideshow being shown featuring club’s activities and involvement in the College of Agricultural Sciences. It was a great night filled of celebration and accomplishment.

Professor of the Year

Dr. Diebel is a professor in the Agricultural Recourses and Economics Department (AREc), and teaches a variety of classes ranging from introduction to micro economic principles to environmental economics and policy. In addition to teaching she is also an internship advisor to students majoring in Environmental Economics and Policy, and is an advisor for the AREc quiz bowl team. Students know her for her friendly open door meeting policy, helping students whenever they need.

New Professor of the Year

Dr. Sidlauskus is a professor and advisor within the Fisheries and Wildlife Department. In addition to his teaching and research studies he is a very active advisor to the American Fisheries Society and Wildlife Society Student Chapters, and is in charge of the OSU Fish Collection . Outside of OSU Dr. Sidlauskus helps the community by leading outreach tours for local grade schools.

Club of the Year

The Fisheries and Wildlife Club has grown tremendously over the past year, and strives to help students achieve goals through academics and professionalism.  The club is also actively involved in volunteer projects applying principles students learn in the classroom. Each year the club attends the Annual National Meeting where members develop networking skills with industry professionals. At the meeting they were awarded the Western Division Student Subunit of the Year by their national organization.

The Agricultural Executive Council held officer elections last week for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. There were an outstanding group of qualified applicants, and we are thankful to all who applied. The new officer team is as follows.

President: Jon Calhoun
Vice President: Ashley Florence
Director of Correspondence: Katie Bartholomew
Director of Finance: Kenzie Smith
Director of Public Relations: Derek Burbank
Director of Ag Day: Kelsie White
Director of New Fields: Danielle Lorenz