Alumni News

Spring Game Tailgate April 15 is SOLD OUT! Thanks for your interest.

Tickets are SOLD OUT FOR the CFAES Alumni Spring Game Tailgate, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 15 at the Ag Admin Building. Thanks for your interest.

CFAES Alumni Awards banquet honors 14 of our best

Nearly 150 people recently assembled to honor the achievements and service of 14 alumni from The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

"Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

Stop by the CFAES Alumni Society Happy Hour at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Hofbrauhaus Columbus.

Take part in Plant Pathology's 50th Anniversary celebrations

Look back and move forward as the Department of Plant Pathology commemorates its 50th anniversary. The first event is a reunion luncheon July 1 at Longaberger Alumni House on the Columbus campus. Seating is limited. RSVP here.

This Badger is a Buckeye!

Claire Badger joins the CFAES Advancement Team as director of alumni engagement on April 3. Please join us in welcoming this passionate professional to our college.

New pilot plant donations enhance food industry research, learning and commercial enterprise

Eventually, anyone who eats food produced in Ohio may see -- or taste -- the benefits of some recent equipment donated to The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. In addition to a new teaching tool for food science students, the gift from nine corporate donors will provide hands-on training and applied research opportunities for Ohio’s food industry professionals and entrepreneurs.

Watch the National 4-H Youth in Action Winner for STEM

View a video about Ava Lonneman, 17, of Mogadore, Ohio, winner of the national 2017 Youth In Action Pillar Award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and a $5,000 scholarship. Ava was recognized at the 4-H Legacy Awards March 21 in Washington, D.C. for establishing herself as a leading youth advocate and organizer for STEM education, reaching more than 1,600 youth with hands-on programming in three years.

Video View: BUILDING OHIO STATE, Final Chapter!

The exhibit Building Ohio State: From Forest to the Renovation of the Thompson Library, which examines the shared history of Ohio's forests and The Ohio State University, runs through May 14 at the library. A three-part video chronicles the exhibit.

Dr. Cathann Arceneaux Kress named new CFAES Dean

The Ohio State University has recommended the appointment of Dr. Cathann Arceneaux Kress as vice president for Agricultural Administration and dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Provost Bruce A. McPheron has announced. The appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. Kress, currently vice president for extension and outreach and director of cooperative extension at Iowa State University, will begin May 1.