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We want to celebrate the milestones in your life! Let us know your milestone and we will send you a gift from your CFAES family. Update here.

The 2021 Ohio State ATI Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Team just completed its very successful judging season. The team—consisting of Hayley Bankey, Stephen Parthemore, Megan Raudebaugh, Rachel Sherman, Rebecca Sprang, and Marissa Topp—competed in four different contests. These contests included the Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show, the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), and two contests at the World Dairy Exposition.

Dairy judging teams receive several scores following a contest. These include their overall team placing, their team placing in oral reasons, their team placing in specific breed classes, and placings of individuals on the team. The Ohio State ATI team placed third overall at the Pennsylvania All-American, second overall at NAILE, and second overall in the traditional contest at the World Dairy Expo.

Due to its high placing at the World Dairy Expo, the Ohio State ATI team has been invited to participate with the International Dairy Cattle Judging Tour this summer. This trip to Europe includes competing at both the Royal Highland Show held in Scotland and the Clonmel Agricultural Show in Ireland, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many students.

“In 1974, I made a trip over to Europe to judge just like the students are doing,” said Royce Thornton, the Dairy Judging Team coach. “I don’t know if there’s very many people that can say they went as a student and then as a coach.”

Thornton is a faculty member at Ohio State ATI, where he serves as the dairy cattle program coordinator. He has also served as the Dairy Judging Team coach since he joined the university in 1983. He knows how valuable these experiences are from both an academic and character-building standpoint.

Without the generous support of donors, the Ohio State ATI Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Team would not be possible. All donated funds go directly to travel expenses associated with the contests. If you are interested in supporting the team’s participation in the International Dairy Cattle Judging Tour, please visit give.osu.edu/ATIDairy2021.

​​​​​​Evan Callicoat ’21 has been named director of state policy for Ohio Farm Bureau.

​​​​​​Mike Hannewald ’14 has won the 2022 Farm Bureau Discussion Meet.

Over 250 people participated in the CFAES Alumni Awards, academic unit open houses, and the CFAES Homecoming tailgate. Several members of the CFAES Alumni Society Board volunteered their time at the events. The weekend served as a great opportunity for alumni and friends to reconnect with each other and the college, reminding us of how special our Buckeye community is. If you were not able to attend, please plan to join us in 2024!

Join CFAES DEI on Nov. 16 for an event with Robert Bullard discussing environmental justice.

Set to open in 2025, the MALC expands the visibility of research and educational activities to support the advancement of animal agriculture and will offer experiential learning opportunities to engage students, industry stakeholders, and the public in food production animals (beef cattle, sheep, poultry, and pigs) and horses.

Join us in celebrating this year’s winners and their accomplishments!

The Dean’s Charity Steer Show, an annual event that benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, is set for Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Ohio State Fair at 2 p.m. in the Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center on the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair Grounds.

Thank you to the following individuals for their dedicated years of service and contributions to the board: Rishonda Headen-Brown, BS ’17; John Kellis, BS ’76; Nathaniel Kramer, MS ’18; Kelsie Schwyn, BS ’16; and Derek Snider, BS ’13 (pictured left to right). 

The CFAES Alumni Society Board is excited to announce the 2023 recipients of the Alumni Awards. 

Young Professional Achievement Award 

Bailey Harsh, ’13 Animal Sciences  

International Alumni Award 

Chris Burke, ’03 Animal Dairy and Poultry Science 

Distinguished Alumni Award 

Jim Chambers, ’89 Agricultural Economics

Brad Moffitt, ’83 Agricultural Education 

Meritorious Service Award 

Keith Smith, former director of Ohio State University Extension 

Join us in celebrating these individuals by registering for the CFAES Alumni Awards Dinner on Friday, Oct. 6. 

Know the symptoms to avoid danger.

Join CFAES for a fun, family-friendly tailgate before the Ohio State spring football game on April 15. Registration opens later in February. Direct questions to Chan Foulk at foulk.41@osu.edu.

View images from last year's tailgate!

The CFAES Alumni Society Board represents the voice of all alumni of the college. The board serves as a resource for all relations between college alumni and The Ohio State University Alumni Association. It has representatives from every academic department, from every region of Ohio and out of state and from the last three graduating classes. The group meets quarterly and sponsors events throughout the year.

Get to know a few of our board members each month.

Kristy Shaw, Animal Sciences Representative 

BSAGR '14 Animal Sciences 

Q: What is your favorite memory of CFAES? 
A: I went on a study abroad trip through CFAES Animal Science to New Zealand. We got to see so much in the ten day period and it was an amazing experience and opportunity. I encourage all students to do a study abroad if they are able!

Brian Strobel, Out of State Representative 

BS '91 Agricultural Mechanization and Systems 

Q: What are you looking forward to most in your first year on the board? 
A: Being able to hear other comments, and give my own feedback. Since I was an Alumni President for OSU Alumni Club of Knoxville, this gave me many more perspectives on engaging and reaching out.

To get to know more about the CFAES Alumni Society Board, 
click here.

To apply to be a board member using our rolling application, 
click here.

Please register for this in-person-only event here.  Dinner will be included! 

Download this carving pattern to create your own Buckeye inspired pumpkin! 

Farm Science Review has a long-standing tradition of educating guests on any topic imaginable that is tied to the agricultural industry. And no one does that better than the Ask the Expert tent located within the farm show at 426 Friday Ave. From 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 through 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, guests can learn about a variety of topics from experts in their fields. Many of these experts happen to be CFAES alumni. With degrees from across the college and working in a range of areas, this year’s panel of experts are prepared to teach you something new. Here are the CFAES alumni speaking throughout the show:

• Robert Moore, MS ’95 Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, BS ’91 Dairy Science
• Ani Katchova, PhD ’01 Agricultural Economics
• Barry Ward, MS ’91 Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, BS ’89 Agricultural Economics
• Peggy Hall, MS ’91 Natural Resources
• Sarah Noggle, BS ’99 Agricultural Education
• Clint Shroeder, BS ’07 Animal, Dairy and Poultry Science
• David Marrison, BS ’90 Agricultural Education
• Steve Boyles, MS ’81 Animal Sciences
• Mike Estadt, MS ’97 Agricultural Education, BS ’84 Animal Sciences
• Sam Custer, MS ’84, BS ’81 Agricultural Education

The full schedule for the Ask the Expert Tent can be found on Page 5 of the Farm Science Review Official Program.   

To purchase tickets to this year’s FSR, click here. 

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Alumni Society Board represents the voice of all alumni of the college. The board serves as a resource for all relations between college alumni and The Ohio State University Alumni Association and has representatives from every academic department, from every region of Ohio and out of state, and from the last three graduating classes. The group meets quarterly and sponsors events throughout the year.

Get to know a few of our board members each month.

 Yolanda Owens, past president 

•  BS '07 Agricultural Communication
• Pathways and Partnerships Strategist, The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

 Q: What do you like to do when you are not at work?
A: I like to hang out with my little people. I like to travel, hike, garden and thrift shop. Finding a good deal on something gives me so much joy!

Q: What are you looking forward to this year of being on the board?
A: Participating as a committee member and continuing to build a legacy of and set a precedent for diversity and inclusion on the board.

 Kaitlyn Evans, 2021-2022 academic year representative 

• MS '22 Agricultural Education, BS '20 Agriscience Education
• Agriculture Teacher and FFA Adviser, Northmor Local Schools 

Q: What are you looking forward to most in your first year on the board? 
A:I am looking forward to the events that the CFAES Alumni Society Board hosts. As a very recent grad, I am going to miss a lot of the Ohio State events that students were easily able to attend. I look forward to meeting more alumni and learning about their experience at Ohio State.

Q: What is your favorite memory from your time at CFAES? 
A: I have so many good memories from CFAES so this is a hard question! I would say my favorite memories come from being involved with the Saddle and Sirloin Club.

To get to know more about the CFAES Alumni Society Board, 
click here.

To apply to be a board member using our rolling application, 
click here.

THE DEADLINE IS JUNE 30, 2022, FOR ALL NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023 AWARDS. 

The CFAES Alumni Awards are given annually in four categories:

• The Meritorious Service Award gives public recognition to nonalumni and/or alumni of the college who have been singularly significant in the college’s quest for excellence.
• The Distinguished Alumni Award gives public recognition to those who have brought distinction to themselves and the college at large through their participation, commitment, and leadership.
• The International Alumni Award is presented to outstanding international agriculture alumni representing, supporting, and promoting the college and The Ohio State University across the globe.
• The Young Professional Achievement Award recognizes alumni for their early professional accomplishments. This award provides recognition for these individuals and serves as a stimulus toward further efforts by younger alumni. Honorees are to be no more than 35 years of age at the time of the award ceremony.

The award winners will be recognized at a celebration at Homecoming 2023.

Please note that once you enter the webform, you will not be able to save your progress, so we advise compiling nominations in a separate document and copying them into the webform.

Don’t delay! Nominate a deserving colleague or former classmate before time runs out on June 30.

Nominate here!

The deadline is June 30, 2022, for all nominations for the 2023 awards.  

The CFAES Alumni Awards are given annually in four categories: 

• The Meritorious Service Award gives public recognition to nonalumni and/or alumni of the college who have been singularly significant in the college’s quest for excellence.
• The Distinguished Alumni Award gives public recognition to those who have brought distinction to themselves and the college at large through their participation, commitment, and leadership.
• The International Alumni Award is presented to outstanding international agriculture alumni representing, supporting, and promoting the college and The Ohio State University across the globe.
• The Young Professional Achievement Award recognizes alumni for their early professional accomplishments. This award provides recognition for these individuals and serves as a stimulus toward further efforts by younger alumni. Honorees are to be no more than 35 years of age at the time of the award ceremony.

The award winners will be recognized at a celebration the first weekend of March 2023.  

Please note that once you enter the webform, you will not be able to save your progress, so we advise compiling nominations in a separate document and copying them into the webform.

Don’t delay! Nominate a deserving colleague or former classmate before time runs out on June 30.

Nominate here!

Dean Cathann A. Kress delivered the 2022 State of the College Address on March 24. Be sure to watch the address and learn about the transformational work being done at CFAES.

The John A. & Deborah Taylor Manrrs Support Fund supports students in the Multicultural Students in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences chapter at The Ohio State University. 

In alignment with the current university guidance on in-person events, and our desire to offer an opportunity to gather in-person to celebrate our accomplishments, we have decided to postpone the 2022 State of the College and CFAES Awards originally scheduled for Jan. 28. Additional information will be forthcoming once a new date is set. The option to join virtually will still be available.

From early classroom teaching to research discoveries and technological advances of today, the exhibition Protecting Plants, People and the World examines the connections between plant health, humans and the environment. Explore the exhibition beginning February 5, 2022 in the Thompson Library Gallery (1858 Neil Avenue, Columbus campus).

Learn more here!

Buckeyes accomplish incredible things every day, and 2021 was no different. We need your support to continue in 2022!

This year, the collective impact of the Buckeye community changed the world for the better. In 2022, we know even more will be achieved. What are your aspirations for the new year?

 Please share with us!

Your gift makes lifelong learning opportunities, community engagement, and the development of future leaders possible.

You can give online, by mail, or by phone. Please consider giving to the following funds, which have a direct impact on the future of CFAES and our students:

• The CFAES Student Success Fund (fund number: 316752)  
• Waterman Facilities Fund (fund number: 316494)
• The Fund for Ohio State Extension (fund number: 317387)
• The Ohio State Fund for the Agricultural Technical Institute (fund number: 303349)

Give online

Click here to support CFAES. Then, select the fund you'd like to support, enter the amount, and make your payment online.  

Give by mail

You can also give by mail! Please mail a completed giving form and check with the fund number written on it to:

The Ohio State University Foundation

P.O. Box 710811

Columbus, OH 43271-0811

Give by phone

Please call us at 614-292-2141 and have your credit card, debit, or electronic funds transfer information ready.

Thank you for supporting CFAES!

U.S. Farm Report, a syndicated television show focusing on agriculture and agribusiness, visited Ohio State’s Columbus campus in November to film its College Roadshow.

Hosted by Tyne Morgan, the show featured six professors from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), along with a CFAES student who also plays football for the Buckeyes.

Agricultural economics professors Ian Sheldon, Zoë Plakias, and Seungki Lee provided their take on trade policy, agricultural commodity markets, the supply chain, and local food issues.

OSU Extension faculty Mike Estadt and Peggy Hall talked carbon markets, while rural sociologist Shoshana Inwood discussed health insurance and child care issues on the farm. 

Buckeye tight end Cade Stover is majoring in agricultural systems management, grew up on his family beef farm in Mansfield, and is still heavily involved in its operation. The 6’5”, 255-pound sophomore was Ohio's Mr. Football and Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year after his senior season of high school. After a possible detour to professional football, he plans to return to the farm.

Viewers watch U.S. Farm Report every week on more than 150 stations with an audience of 500,000 weekly, plus RFD-TV. To view the Ohio State/CFAES College Roadshow, visit go.osu.edu/CDkP.

The Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) hosted its latest monthly program on Oct. 12 to learn from Black farmers, and about opportunities and challenges that exist for growing and enhancing connections to the land through agriculture and other regenerative land and community practices, including for youth of color. In addition, leaders from Ohio’s two land-grant institutions, Central State and Ohio State, shared about their efforts through Extension, engineering, and agricultural sciences to improve opportunities for Black farmers in Ohio. The program was moderated by CFAES Alumni Society Board President Yolanda Owens ’07. 

Please see the recording of the program below.  

For more information about the EPN and future programs, click here.  

The 24th annual 4-H Celebration of Youth: 4-H Leading the Way was a special and unique evening, bringing in over $137,000 for Ohio 4-H Youth Development programs. More than 220 4-H supporters joined us for this year’s celebration, the first at Leeds Farm in Ostrander. This year’s event was an evening of fun-filled fall activities on the farm.

National 4-H Conference was in the spotlight when this year’s Celebration of Youth concluded with auctioneer Johnny Regula asking for $1,000 sponsorships to send Ohio 4-H teens to the National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. Over $10,000 in pledges were received to help support Ohio’s delegation of youth to attend this year’s conference.

4-H continues to lead the way in positive youth development, and proceeds from Celebration of Youth will help continue to do so by supporting new and existing Ohio 4-H programs at the county and state levels and ensure 4-H programs and activities continue to meet the needs and interests of Ohio youth.

A special thanks to this year’s sponsors for their support and dedication. Visit our Celebration of Youth page for a list of sponsors. We hope you will join us next year!

Last call for cfaes alumni homecoming football tickets!

Registration is now open for the annual CFAES Fallfest tailgate! The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, from 8:30–11:30 a.m. EDT at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, on the Columbus campus.

The Buckeyes are hosting the University of Maryland Terrapins for the Homecoming football game on Oct. 9, and kickoff is at noon. Register for Fallfest here: go.osu.edu/FAES2021. Alternatively, you can call Alumni Association Engagement Services at 614-292-2281 or 800-762-5646 during regular business hours.

Fallfest Pricing

The adult tailgate only is $40, and the child (ages 3–12) tailgate only is $25.

Discounts will be applied for young alumni and alumni from the Classes of 1970 and 1971.

Register for Fallfest Tailgate by Sept. 30.

Register for Fallfest

Maryland game tickets

A limited quantity of Maryland tickets is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are $100 each and will need to be purchased through Ohio State Athletics. CFAES Alumni will be able to request tickets through the registration portal above. 

All tickets will be mobile (no physical ticket will be distributed). Once the link for tickets is sent to you and is live, there will be a hard deadline (Sept. 9), no exceptions, to purchase your tickets. After Thursday, Sept. 9, all leftover tickets will be released to the general public.

Please note: 

• Our health guidance will continue to evolve based on science, data, and the expertise of public health leaders. For the most up-to-date Ohio State COVID-19 guidelines, please visit the Safe and Healthy Buckeyes website: safeandhealthy.osu.edu.
• Fans attending Skull Session at St. John Arena will be required to wear masks. At Ohio Stadium, masks will be required in all interior public spaces including the Huntington Club, elevators, first aid rooms, restrooms, and the press box.
• Masks will not be required for outdoor public spaces, which include the entry gates, concourses, concession stands, and the seating bowl.

If you have questions, please contact Chan White at 614-292-8740 or white.1309@osu.edu. 

Hope to see all you there. Go Bucks! 

For more than 125 years, the institutions that make up the Big Ten have been leaders in shaping the collegiate experience. A defining pillar of this leadership has always been supporting our students.

From September 12 – 18, the One Big Week Campaign will unite our Big Ten institutions to collectively champion our students. During this time, every gift made to Ohio State will support scholarships — and students’ futures.

Scholarships are a lifeline. Financial assistance is crucial to students’ success, empowering them to focus on their studies, pursue internships and volunteer in our communities to become tomorrow’s leaders.

You can create change for generations of Buckeyes, and for all of us, as they go out into the world and make it better.

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CFAES Time and Change Alumni Webinar Series

High-Tech Careers in Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Industries 

Presented by Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and CFAES

Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, 2-3 p.m. EDT

Join us for our next CFAES Time and Change Alumni Webinar, part of a series that engages our alumni and friends with a variety of intriguing issues led by prominent CFAES alumni and experts.  Please mark your calendar! 

WHERE: 
This is a Zoom webinar
A Zoom link will be emailed to your if you register at: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8atARbipRFC6blf6Smlofg 

For this webinar, our alumni panel will share their expertise and experiences working in high-tech careers in the food, agricultural, and environmental industries.  

 Lynn Wischmeyer Moore

 BS '11 Food Science and Technology

 Innovation Specialist at Nestle Inc.

 Department of Food Science and Technology Representative on the CFAES Alumni Society Board of Directors

 Dan Herms 

 MS '84, BS '83 Horticulture; MS '84 Entomology 

 VP of Research and Development, Davey Tree 

 Nischay Soni

 BS '19 Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability

 Drone Specialist and Photogrammetrist, Kucera International Inc. 

 Moderator: Leah Curtis 

 BS '07 Agricultural Communication

 Policy Counsel and Sr. Director of Member Engagement, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation 

Register