Celebrating Buckeyes

Alumni

Jade Heizer - '17 BSENR Forestry, Fishing & Wildlife                                                         
While patrolling in Logan County, Wildlife Officers Adam Smith and Jade Heizer received a call about an injured Great Horned Owl. Smith and Heizer responded, successfully captured the owl, and transferred it to Crows Hollow Wildlife Care in Union County for rehabilitation.
 


















Mike Simpson - '68 BS Animal Science 
 On the lighter side -- When in school a required class was Animal Nutrition. Thus we had numerous Pre-Vet students who took the class as they were going thru the AN SC route prior to acceptance in Vet School. In the class taught by Professor Tznick ((forgot the correct spelling) who was a great instructor, we had a Pre-Vet guy who was always late for class. There were no assigned seats but he always went to the front row center, 5 to 10 minutes late, thus very obvious. So mid quarter we organized two class seatings, not arranged with Prof T. First one was all sat in the backs rows, solid, thus when the Vet guy came if he was very much more conspicuous. Next class we filled in solid front row back. Here Prof T knew something was up but made no comment. When the Vet student came in late, he came to the front of the class looking for his seat for a bit of time which broke up Prof T but the rest of us tried to keep the 'straight face' which we mostly did. However the student never got the point of being late and his choice of seat. 



Ryan Vonderhaar - '18 BS Agricultural Communications 
 As the season is changing I am reminded of one of my favorite CFAES memories. In the Fall I always looked forward to competing in the Ohio Collegiate Cattle Association, "Take the Steak" grilling competition on campus before a football game! I look back on memories like these, of time spent connecting with my fellow buckeyes as what made my experience so valuable.  In the photo on the left, Left to right (David Glass '17 Agribusiness & Applied Economics BS, Ryan Goddard '18 Agribusiness & Applied Economics BS, Adam Vonderhaar '18 Agricultural Systems Management BS, Ryan Vonderhaar '18 Agricultural Communication) This picture was taken of our team after we won the 2016 "Take The Steak" grilling competition.In the photo on the right, Vonderhaar is pictured with his partner, Mary Siekman, '17 BS Agricultural Communication on their wedding day at Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum.  


Tara Durbin - 4-H Alum Highland County 

 Tara Durbin saw her older sister showing pigs and knew it was something she wanted to do, too.  "As soon as I was old enough, I joined 4-H as a member of the Tiple-L Le-Hi 4-H Club and continued until I was 18 years old," said Tara.  "I showed market hogs at the county and Ohio State Fair, took a woodworking project one year and attended camp at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp.  I served on the junior fair board and was the Highland County Pork Queen and the Ohio District 8 Pork Queen." 

Like many other 4-H alumni, Tare had great experiences to share.  "My favorite 4-H memory is spending family time together walking pigs.  As a kid, and into my teenage years. it was always hard for me to get up early in the mornings, especially during the summer (just ask my parents).  My sister, Gina, and I would get up early and go out to the barn to walk our pigs.  My two cousins kept their pigs at our barn too, so they and their parents would also be there.  On many Saturday mornings, my grandparents would come over and while we were out in the pasture walking our pigs, Grandma Rene would be in the kitchen making breakfast for everyone.  Her sausage, gravy and biscuits were the best!  We'd all come back in and clean up in time for a hearty homemade breakfast.  I cherish those memories and how special they were.  To read more about Tara, click here.  


Joel Oney - '92 BS Dairy Science & 4-H Alum Huron County 
  As I watched my older brother and sisters participate in 4-H, I was excited and anxious to join.  I could hardly wait to be part of the club activities and show dairy cattle at the county fair.  For a country kid from rural Ohio, the dairy show at the county fair was the highlight of the year.  My mom was a 4-H club advisor and my dad helped us with our projects.  It was 4-H that started me on the path toward leadership, college, and a rewarding career.  

I could name several great memories from showing cattle or project presentations, or just having fun with my friends after a 4-H meeting on a warm summer evening.  I think my best 4-H memory comes from a service project we completed every summer, the roadside trash pick-up.  I can remember some kids grumbling and others goofing off to avoid picking up trash, but by the end of the day, we all were in the ditch, in the mud and making our community a better place.  I think often about the lessons of those days.  Some will grumble in life.  Some will just goof off.  Sometimes life is muddy and unpleasant.  When I am faced with any of these circumstance, my mind immediately recalls our trash pick-up days and how we navigated all of this to create a good outcome.  To read more about Joel, click here.  


CFAES Distinguished Alumni Award Winners 2020 
Dr. Jeffrey Dickinson - '81 BS Horticulture, '82 MS Horticulture, '95 PhD Entomology 
Dr. Elizabeth Guertal  - '84 BS Agronomy, '88 MS Agronomy 
Dr. Robert Joseph - BS 68 Horticulture, '70 MS Horticulture, '75 PhD Horticulture 
Bruce Kettler - '87 BS Agronomy 
Lou Kozma Jr. - '92 BS Horticulture 
David Richards - '81 ASC Nursery Management Technology 


CFAES Meritorious Service, International Alumni, and Young Professional Achievement Award Winners 2020
Meritorious Service Award Winners
Dr. Jerry Bigham 
Dr. William Hildebolt - '66 BS Food Technology Agriculture, '67 MS Horticulture, '69 PhD Horticulture
International Alumni Award Winners
Dr. Mauricio Bittencourt - '04 PhD Agricultural Economics
Dr. Luiz Lucchesi - '97 PhD Agronomy
Young Professional Achievement Award Winners
Clifford Greer - '07 BS Construction Systems Management
Sarah Herringshaw - '07 BS Animal, Dairy & Poultry Science

Kathy Maxwell - '78 BS Horticulture
I returned to OSU in 1976 when I was 33 yo. All the students then were 18 to 22 years old. Walking into that classroom for the first time, I was sure I had made a mistake. I had always been a football Buckeye fan, so I was so surprised when the OSU fight song was playing from the back of the room. Dr. Phil Kozel gave me a memory I will never forget, and let me know I was in the right place.


Ted Luc - '93 ASC Construction Tech 
Senior Estimator for Corna-Kokosing Construction. He is an ATI grad from early in the construction program and is playing a lead role with the Controlled Environment Food Production Research Complex (CEFPRC).  






Dr. Anna Conrad - '13 MS Plant Pathology, '15 PhD Plant Pathology
Just started a position at the U.S. Forest Service, Research Plant Pathologist Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center.  Check out her story here https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/ConradPlantPathologist.aspx 

Jenny Guilford '01 BS Food Science & Nutrition, '04 MS Food Science & Nutrition, Maria Ruhlman '04 MS Food Science & Nutrition, Emily Marrison '02 BS Food Science & Nutrition, '03 MS Food Science & Nutrition 
While they were still students at OSU, Jennifer, Maria and Emily wanted to find a way to teach high school students about food, and get them excited about a career in agriculture.  In 2002, they developed and ran a contest covering basic food science principles through Future Farmers of America (FFA), with the Food Science and Technology Department (FST) hosting the contest in the Parker building, and providing scholarships to the winners who chose to come to OSU.  This entire initiative was their own idea, and they reached out to both FFA and FST to make it happen.  Since then, the contest has become an annual event, entirely organized by these three every year.


Six individuals were honored this year as the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership Alumni Award Winners. 
Jenna Large - '08 BS Agricultural Education
Hannah Thompson-Weeman - '11 BS Agricultural Communications, '12 MS Agricultural Education
Dr.Bob Horton - '78 MS Agricultural Education, '83 PhD Agricultural Education
John Wilson - '55 BS Agricultural Education
Lisa McCutcheon - '97 MS Agricultural Education
Scott Sharp - '92 BS Agricultural Education
https://u.osu.edu/acel/2020/06/17/acel-2020-alumni-awards/ 


Our Plant Pathology alums come from every background and are pursuing work in every possible field you can think of.  Check out some of our Young Plant Pathology Alums and there work! https://advancement.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/node/5092





Dr. Suzanna Windon - '14 MS Agricultural Education,  '17 PhD Agricultural Education
Assistant Professor at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education at Penn State University. Her research and Extension work is focusing on youth and adult leadership, individual and team leadership, including volunteer management. She has been a Fulbright Scholar and published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles.  To check out more about Dr. Windon, click here: https://aese.psu.edu/directory/sxk75


Dr. Jacqueline Nolting,  - '05 BS Animal, Dairy & Poultry Science, '08 MS Veterinary Preventative Medicine,  '18 PhD Agricultural Education 
Clinical Laboratory Manager at the OSU Animal Influenza Ecology and Epidemiology Research Program. She has made important discoveries to prevent zoonotic diseases. Her research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, CDC, and USDA. 
For more on Dr. Nolting, click here.  https://vet.osu.edu/preventive-medicine/aieerp--JacquelineNolting 
For more on the Animal Influenza Ecology and Epidemiology Research Program, click here: https://vet.osu.edu/preventive-medicine/vpm-research/animal-influenza-ecology-epidemiology-research-program

Students

Kolesen McCoy - Current Agribusiness & Applied Economics student
At the 92nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, it was announced that Ohio FFA's Kolesen McCoy was selected as a National FFA Officer and will serve as National FFA's President.  To read on, click here.  



Jayson Velazquez - Current Environment, Economy, Development & Sustainability student
Member of the 2020 Homecoming Court.  To read more about Jayson, click here.  











 


Caleb Sullivan - Current Agribusiness & Applied Economics student
Along with other student staff at Farm Science Review, Caleb 'Dots the i' in a unique Zero-Turn Mower version of Script Ohio.  To view, click here.





Paige Doklovic - '19 BSAGR Animal Science, Current Animal Science graduate student
Paige Doklovic is a first-year master’s student studying inthe department of Animal Sciences. She works underthe direction ofDr. Michael Cressmanwhere they focus on teaching and extension within the fields of poultry and meat science. Paige completed her bachelor’s degree at The Ohio State University andher certificate in poultry science at the University of Wisconsin through the Midwest Poultry Consortium. Workingfor the National Turkey Federation and the Ohio Poultry Association havealso providedherwithextensive knowledge on the commercial poultry industryand the legislative and regulatory processes within agriculture. Her undergraduate experiences and poultry science foundationled her to pursue a master’s degree in the same field andshe is currently interested in studying keel bone damage in cage-free laying hens. In addition to teaching and research, Paige serves as the graduate coach for the poultry judging team, which competessemiannually asa team of four undergraduate students.Lastly, sheis active in the poultry science club where she coordinates poultry career developmentevents and youth judging contests at the county, regional,and state levels.In her free time, she enjoys kayaking and cooking with her family!


Laura Tavera - Current Animal Science student 
Laura Tavera, a native of Puerto Rico, came to The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) through a scholarship from Ohio State alumnus Mike Chema, which grew from their shared love of horses (check out their story at go.osu.edu/Bkge.) 

But after taking dairy nutrition courses in the college, working at the dairy farm at CFAES’ Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory, and being smitten by it all, Tavera is on a path to a career with a different kind of four-legged animal.

“I want to be a dairy nutritionist,” says the junior animal sciences major, who is minoring in agribusiness and is studying in the Dairy Certificate Program.

That wasn’t always the case. To read more, click here. 

Nall Moonilall - '15 MS Environmental Science and Current PhD Student 
2019 Recipient of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Graduate StudentTeaching Award https://senr.osu.edu/news/graduate-student-recognized-teaching 

CFAES is proud to have some of our students serving as leaders of the Ohio FFA Association:   
Bethany Starlin - Current Agricultural Communications Student, State President Ohio FFA
Joe Helterbrand - Current Agriscience Education ATI Student, State Secretary Ohio FFA
Bailey Lowe - Current Animal Science Student, State Reporter Ohio FFA
Victoria Snyder - Current Animal Science Student, State Setinel Ohio FFA 
Olivia Coppler - Current Agriscience Education Student, State Vice President at Large Ohio FFA 
Kyra Davidson - Current Animal Science Student, State Vice President at Large Ohio FFA 
Kyle Hicks - Current Agribusiness & Applied Economics Student, State Vice President at Large Ohio FFA
To read more about the entire State FFA Officer Team, click here: https://ohioffa.org/officers/ffa-officer-team/ 

Ram Khadka current Plant Pathology Student.  In Ram’s native country of Nepal, more than 70% of the population works in agriculture–but food insecurity and poverty are critical challenges in one of the least developed countries in the world.  Ram has demonstrated that the method of anaerobic soil disinfestation can reduce diseases, insects and weeds for vegetable farmers.  Importantly, this can provide a means of income for women in Nepal, and the suppression of weeds is significant because currently weeding is done manually by women and children.  Moreover, organic growers in Ohio are eager to adopt this practice.  

DaVonti' Haynes current Agricultural Education Student 
DaVonti’ has been active with the iBelieve Foundation since May of 2018. The goal of this foundation is to provide leadership development opportunities for Appalachian youth.  His work with this foundation really dovetails nicely with his graduate work- which is about access. DaVonti’ is passionate about issues concerning accesses especially as it relates to higher education. DaVonti’ developed the “A Day in the Life of a Buckeye” which also helps to provide opportunities and connections for both Appalachian and urban high-school students. DaVonti’ also established the “Mentor-A-Buckeye” program, another program which increases access to Ohio State by pairing ninth graders from Columbus City Schools with an Ohio State University undergraduate student mentor and a community leader mentor.  DaVonti’s leadership in these areas shows his passion for access to higher education as well as the various ways to provide that access by providing young people with the experiences that allow them to visualize themselves at a university, followed up with the connections and mentorship to help them realize that vision.
 
In the ACEL graduate program, DaVonti’ just successfully completed his Candidacy Exams and is now working to complete his dissertation, which will further explore the ideas of access he is so passionate about. 
 
DaVonti’ is also very active on the Council of Graduate students where he serves as the Vice-President for the 2020-21 academic year.  In addition to his role on the Executive Committee for CGS, DaVonti’ also serves as Committee Chair for three committees: the Committee on Organization & Elections, the Committee for the Hayes Research Forum, and the Committee for the Engaged Scholar Grant. DaVonti’ also is the CGS Committee Appointee for six additional committees: the Athletic Council, the Council on Student Affairs, the COVID-19 Response Implementation Team: Student Life, Evaluation of Central Administrators, Graduate Council, Outreach and Engagement Steering Committee. 

Madeline Karolak - current Animal Science Student (first time recipient) 
Bailey Ward - current Animal Science Student (second year in a row receiving the scholarship) 

Two CFAES Students will be receiving the Ohio State University Alumni Association Scholarship this year.  More than 700 students applied for the scholarship.  Over 140 jurors read the applications.  The 700 individuals were narrowed down to 35 students, which were then reviewed by the OSU staff scholarship committee.  From there 20 students were selected to receive a $5,370 scholarship split between the Autumn 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters.  CFAES is proud to have two individuals receiving this scholarship this year.  

The OSU student Farm is a student run faculty advised vegetable production farm on Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory. It serves as a site for students to explore what sustainable farming means, as well as grow as leaders, researchers, and critical thinkers. From growing and selling to building connections with disciplines throughout the university, our farm is committed to giving students the opportunity to imagine what a sustainable and beautiful world could mean productively and socially. Look out for their fresh produce at the Buckeye Food Alliance, which is open every weekday and stay connected with them by following their instagram @studentfarmosu and learn more about them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHBZjk68iW0&feature=youtu.be 

 

faculty/staff

Dr. Lyda Garcia - Assistant Professor, Animal Science Department
Dr. Lyda Garcia joined the Department of Animal Sciences in 2015 as an Assistant Professor of meat science and meat extension specialist in fresh meat processing. From the outset, Dr. Garcia’s dedication to education (both inside and outside of the classroom) has been unprecedented. Her scholarship in teaching is well-known and highly regarded; she was recently awarded the Educator Award by the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), a most prestigious award that represents “the very best in agricultural higher education.” Dr. Garcia’s profound efforts certainly expand beyond the classroom, and anyone who knows her well can attest to her tireless work ethic and persistent willingness to provide service to many, from youth to producers to consumers, across Ohio. She has hosted and contributed to the development of countless extension and outreach initiatives, and she has been a constant source of support to producers and industry leaders throughout this difficult time. A short paragraph does not do her efforts justice, so please, CFAES family and beyond, join and celebrate Dr. Garcia’s contributions to CFAES and to the great state of Ohio; she truly is one of the very best.For more on Dr. Garcia, click here.  


Joe Lucente - Extension Educator, OSU Extension Lucas County 
My favorite thing about CFAES is, partnering with incredibly talented colleagues to deliver impactful educational programs and projects for the benefit of all Ohio citizens and beyond.















Mazeika Sullivan - Associate Professor, School of Environment and Natural Resources
Dr. Mazeika Sullivan, a faculty member in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University has recently been appointed to lead a new Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Task Force for the Society of Freshwater Science (SFS). He is also the recipient of the 2020 CFAES Junior Faculty Research Award.  FOr more about Dr. Sullivan, click here.  For more about the Society of Freshwater Science, click here.  



 Barb Kowalcyk - Assistant Professor, Food Science & Technology Department and Founder of the Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention 
Barb Kowalcyk and her founding the CFI center on OSU campus. In August 2019, CFI was established as a center within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) to further establish Ohio State and CFI’s global leadership in food safety; encourage and facilitate transdisciplinary collaborations around food safety; build a network of food safety experts to address existing and emerging food safety problems; and create lasting strategic partnerships with food safety stakeholders. For more on Barb, click here.  For more on CFI, click here.   

Krista Scott, director of undergraduate recruitment and student engagement in the CFAES Academic Programs office, received an Outstanding First Year Advocate Award at Ohio State’s Focusing on the First Year Conference.  https://cfaes.osu.edu/newsletter/cfaes-monthly/february-2020/awards-and-recognitions

Kirk Bloir '14 is the Assistant Director for OSU Extension 4-H Youth Development. His leadership efforts focus on helping to create and increase county extension professionals’ capacity, competence, and confidence with all aspects of extension program management for the 4-H Youth Development program that serves over 500,000 youth in Ohio. His research explores organizational change management and volunteerism.


OSU Extension explores how science-based knowledge improves social, economic, and environmental conditions. Check out tools from OSU extension educators about food safety, urban agriculture, farm management, horticulture, livestock, fruit, and vegetable production, and more!
Including Kristen Eisenhauer - Engaging with inner city youth to grow a vegetable garden each summer, and continuing through the pandemic
Heather Neikirk -Work with women farmers across Ohio – encouraging, engaging, supporting
Audrey Dimmerling - Work with respite day camps for youth in Columbiana County – engaging them with 4-H and giving foster parents a break to support what they do for these youth.
Jacqueline Kowalski- Work on integrated pest management for urban farmers and community garden to raise better plants/gardens/farms
Pam Bennett-Work on Victory Gardens in Ohio this year 


Drs. George and Parker have been trailblazers within our college since CHAIRE’s beginning just three years ago, highlighting the importance of human-animal interactions through research, education, and outreach. Members of CHAIRE include experts from various backgrounds and focal species, aligning with the many interests of CFAES and community partners. These interdisciplinary collaborations have allowed CHAIRE to achieve their mission to enhance the relationships between humans and animals and advance appropriate husbandry and management of wild and domestic species. Through leadership from Dr. George and Dr. Parker, CHAIRE has been able to provide graduate funding for five students over the last two years, including two master’s and three PhD students. A human-animal interactions minor has also been created for undergraduate students which currently includes students within our college and throughout the university. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, CHAIRE held many outreach opportunities to engage both our university and community members. Examples include a Pseudo In-situ Conservation Short Course in collaboration with our partner the Wilds and Goat Yoga in collaboration with Harrison Farm. CHAIRE also held a virtual Inaugural Research Symposium in May, originally scheduled to be held in person, providing opportunities for raised awareness of the many individuals conducting research in human-animal interactions. Please help me congratulate Dr. Kelly George and Dr. Tony Parker for their hard work over the last few years and thank them for filling this area of need for both the college and university!


Dr. Devin Peterson was recently named one of CFAES' inaugural Dean’s Chairs.  Dr. Peterson is a Distinguished Professor of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in Flavor Science, Faculty Director for the Foods for Health Discovery Themes, Director of the Flavor Research and Education Center, and Co-Director of Nutrient & Phytochemical Analytic Shared Resource. The term of the Dean’s Chair will be four years beginning on September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2024.

Dr. Peterson has a worldwide reputation for his pioneering work on flavor chemistry. His research is cutting-edge and has changed—and will continue to change—the quality of food enjoyed by consumers. A focus of his work is to support the development of highly palatable healthy food choices to promote consumption and health outcomes. His research outcomes have been translated into practice in food companies through an industry-based center. He has received many of the highest profile awards offered by his profession and provides inspiration to the students and colleagues who work with him.  

As a Dean’s Chair, Dr. Peterson will focus on food, and general health and wellness initiatives as determined with input from the dean.  


Dr. Rachel Gabor - 2020 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award
















Renee Johnston - recipient of The Ohio State University’s highest staff honor – awarded for exceptional leadership, accomplishments and service, Renee is an Ohio State Distinguished Staff Award recipient!  Renee Johnston is dedicated to creating positive student experiences and has been lauded as critical in student success. Through her commitment to using data to inform decisions and actions, Renee created express services for advising appointments which enabled students to have immediate advising needs met. Renee also uses her ability to generate trust with faculty and students to understand their challenges and make improvements, which has led to the creation of curriculum roadmaps that improved retention and 4-year graduation rates by helping students better plan and sequence their courses.



Faculty member Rattan Lal was named the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate today! Dr. Lal was awarded the World Food Prize for increasing the global food supply by helping small farmers improve their soil. Join the SENR in congratulating Dr. Lal on this world recognition for his scientific impact on food and agriculture and service to society.  Read the CFAES News Release honoring Dr. Lal. 

Volunteers

CFAES Alumni Society Board of Directors
Executive Council  
Past President - Nick Rettig - '14 BSAGR Agribusiness and Applied Economics 
President - Yolanda Owens - '07 BS Agricultural Communications
Vice President - John Kellis - '76 BS Natural Resources Development
Secretary - Hayley Maynard - '15 BSAGR Agricultural Communications 
Treasurer - Marie McConnell - '19 BSENR Environmental Policy & Decision Making







Department Representatives 
 Ellen Zimmerman - '14 BSAGR Agricultural Communications
Nathaniel Kramer - '18 MSTAPLEC Applied Economics 
Ryan Conklin - '10 BS Animal Science
Dr. Nicky Gallagher - '03 MS Entomology, '10 PhD Entomology
Kaley Orr - '15 BSFABE Food, Agriculture & Biological Engineering
Mary Ann Frantz - '74 ASC Floral Design & Marketing Technology, '79 BS Agricultural Education
Lynn Wischmeyer-Moore - '11 BS Food Science & Nutrition
Katherine Wolfe - '18 BSAGR Plant Pathology 
Dr. Peg McMahon - '70 BS Horticulture
Kevin McCarty - '92 BS Natural Resources Development



Geographic Representatives 
 Southeast Ohio - Hayley Maynard - '15 BSAGR Agricultural Communications
Southwest Ohio - John Kellis - '76 BS Natural Resources Development
Central Ohio - Andy Vance - '11 BSAGR Agricultural Communications
Northeast Ohio - Mark Evans - '77 BS Agricultural Education, '80 MS Agricultural Education
Northwest Ohio - Derek Snider - '13 BSAGR Agribusiness & Applied Economics
Ohio at-Large - Kelsie Schwyn - '16 BSAGR Agribusiness & Applied Economics 
Out of State - Adisa Aarons - '09 BS Construction Systems Management
Out of State - Rishona Headen-Brown - '17 BSFDSCI Food Science & Technology




Graduating Class Representatives 
Class of 2018 - Celena Ritchey - '18 BSENR Environmental Policy & Decision Making
Class of 2019 - Marie McConnell - '19 BSENR Environmental Policy & Decision Making 
Class of 2020 - Mary Buehler - '20 BSAGR Agribusiness & Applied Economics











Emmy Beck-Aden - 4-H Alum Athens County, Volunteer on the 4-H Foundation Board
First interested in film production from a young age, Emmy has made her mark through 4-H's own film festival, FilmFest 4-H.  She has submitted documentaries to the filmfest for the past 4 years, earning various accolades along the way.  Through her experiences at the FilmFest, she has jumpstarted her career and was honored this year as a 4-H alumni presenter, at the 10th Anniversary of the National 4-H Film Festival.  To read more about Emmy's experiences with 4-H click here: 
 https://ohio4h.org/newsletter/ohio-4-h-highlights/august-2020/faces-ohio...












4-H volunteer from Tuscarawas County, Louise Harding, made over 500 masks for people during the pandemic and handed them out for free. Thanks to Louise for supporting her community! 

















Congratulations to the 2020 Farm Science Review Hall of Fame Inductees, Dave Donahue and Mike Miller! 














Ask Katy Endsley ’04, ’04 what she loves most about Ohio State and that word comes up more than any other. It’s a community she joined at age 9 as a member of 4-H and has remained part of as an undergraduate, volunteer leader on the alumni association board and half of a Buckeye couple.  

Katy is a graduate of the ACEL department and is the Vice-Chair of the Ohio State Alumni Association Board of Directors. Read more about her, here.  

The Ohio 4-H Foundation is guided by a volunteer Board, comprised of business and industry leaders, Extension personnel, and 4-H youth representatives from around the state. These volunteers work tirelessly to ensure opportunities for Ohio 4-H youth by reviewing proposals and distributing endowment interest income for the training of volunteer leadership and the recognition of 4-H members through scholarships, awards and positive youth development experiences. In addition, the board oversees the 4-H support funds, which channel private sector annual investments directly to designated 4-H programs, and serves as a policy advisory and public relations arm of 4-H for OSU Extension.   

Donors

Stan & Sharon Joehlin  
Stan is a '60 Agricultural Engineering Alum with 40 cumulative years of giving to Ohio State.  For more about the Joehlin's, click here.  






Cara Lawson 
Cara is a '06 and '14 Agicultural Education alum with 8 cumulative years of giving to Ohio State.  For more about Cara, click here.