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Student Newsletter: April 1st, 2024

Welcome to Week 33!

CAMPUS NEWS & EVENTS

  1. There are multiple 2024 Celebration of Students events coming up. Note, the Graduating Student Celebration RSVP deadline is Monday, March 18th.

    Volunteers will be needed at many of these events. sign up at this link.

  2. The Half a Hog ASGSA Fundraiser is here again! 

    Tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20 and we will pick 2 winners on April 5th. 

    Please contact April White (Columbus - white.3598), Naomi Waldon (Wooster - waldon.14), or any ASGSA member if you're interested in participating! 

    Find more information here

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    If you attended the Veterinary Interview Workshop last semester, we would like to hear from you!  The invitations and the interviews are history. However, we would like to hear from you and how helpful our event was.  No need to complete a survey.  Simply email your thoughts and responses and possible ideas for us to do a better job this fall to ayars.5@osu.edu.  We appreciate your input.

  4. The Department of Animal Science is seeking feedback from students, faculty and staff regarding the current website. This feedback will help shape information and resources shared on the website in the future, and the survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

    Survey Link: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3K7n4DDbvJq5VGK

INTERNSHIP & PART-TIME ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Applications are now open for an internship opportunity with Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. As the second largest rehabilitation center in Pennsylvania, they admit over 4,000 animals of over 150 different native PA species annually and hold over 20 state and federal permits.  

  2. The Ohio 4-H Animal Science Summer Internship is now accepting applications. This internship will allow you to work alongside Animal Sciences and Ohio 4-H to carry out livestock events both before and during the Ohio State Fair. This will include events such as the Avian Bowl, General Livestock Judging Contest, Outstanding Exhibitor Programs, Final Drives, and all species State Skillathons. This internship is a fun way to gain experience in Extension as well as the livestock industry.

  3. The Ohio Poultry Association has opened applications for their internship programs. 

    - OPA Summer Ag Communications Internship: Find more information here.

    - OPA Summer Ag Communications Internship: Find more information here.

    - OPA Exploration Internship: Find more information here.

  4. Charles River has posted their internships for this summer! Learn more information about each and apply here.

  5. Black Beauty Ranch (BBR), part of the Humane Society of the United State, is one of the largest and most diverse sanctuaries in the United States.  The mission of BBR is to provide a lifelong safe-haven for animals (bison, equine, domestic farm animals, exotic wildlife, primates and more) who have been rescued from abuse, cruelty, neglect and exploitation.  BBR is accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and is a member of the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance (NAPSA) and the Big Cat Sanctuary Association.  These organizations are comprised of top-notch sanctuaries

  6. Wild Sun Rescue Center in Costa Rica is offering a Pre-Veterinary Internship that provides hands-on experience with exotic and domestic animals under the guidance of several vets. 

    An upcoming Q&A session about the pre-vet internship will allow students the opportunity to learn more about the program and ask questions directly from the director. Find more infromation here.

  7. Do you have Animal Science/ Pre-vet/ Environmental Science/ Psychology/Education/ students graduating in December that need an immersive internship? Green Chimney's have a unique internship from January to August which includes free room and board and a small stipend located in Brewster, NY.

  8. Phibro Animal Health is looking for candidates for their summer undergraduate internship program, specifically dairy-interested students! Find more information here. Resumes and questions should be sent to sarah.radachy@pahc.com

  9. Spy Coast Farm’s Equine Education Center is offering undergraduate internship opprotunities! This is a private sport horse breeding and training facility with a passion for furthering equine education within the community, who specialize in breeding and developing top quality performance horses in America, while also providing an environment for students to learn about the various facets of the equine industry ranging from breeding and training to rehabilitation and fitness. More information can be found here.

  10. Indiana Packers is looking for full-time Management Trainee and QA Summer intern candidates! Postings can be found here:

    Management Trainee – Operations Delphi, IN

    https://indianapackerscorp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1019878-21856.html

    QA Intern:

  11. GENEX Cooperative is offering several internship opportunities for the summer of 2024! 

    Dairy Sales Internship application found here.

    Technical Services Internship application found here

  12. Edelweiss Farms has 2 internships available! See below for details.

    Summer Crop Internship

    Dairy Farms Internship

     

     

FULL-TIME JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1.  Lallemand has a Field Support Specialist position open for MI, OH, NY and New England. Find the application and more information here

  2. The National Student Leadership Conference's Veterinary Medicine program held at Virginia Tech this summer offers pre-college summer programs for high school students facilitated by current/recent college students. The NSLC’s main focus is on developing leadership capacity within ambitious young adults while introducing various career possibilities within their fields of interest.

  3. Sims Farms is searcing for a herd manager to manage a show cattle and breeding stock herd located near Marion, Ohio. Find more information here.

  4. The Indiana Beef Cattle Association is searching for a Communications, Operations and Membership Manager to join the staff. 

    The Communication, Membership and Operations Manager shall manage the communications and membership for the Association and assist the Executive Vice President in the management of the office, provide support services to other professional staff, and coordinate special events of the Indiana Beef Cattle Association (IBCA).

    This is a full time position at the IBCA Offices located at 8425 Keystone Crossing, Suite 240, Indianapolis, IN  46240. 

  5. ST is excited to have two new fulltime position opportunities and hopes to recruit some top talent to join the team at STgenetics as they launch an exciting new platform for animal health monitoring and dairy management. To apply, please submit your resume and references to Mitch.Hockett@stgen.com. More information can be found here.

  6. There is an opening for a assistant manager position in the meat lab. Here is the link to apply if interested! 

     https://www.myworkday.com/osu/d/inst/15$392530/9925$190647.htmld?maskContext=43723%2411

    Contact Ethan Scheffler.15 with any questions!

     

     

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

  1. Kansas State is offering a graduate research assistantship position starting spring 2024! More information can be found here.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

  1. The application process for the Dairy Shrine and Klussendorf/McKown scholarships opens tomorrow, March 1. All information regarding the scholarship process and applications can be found here: https://dairyshrine.org/youth/#scholar

  2. VanStavern Scholarship Accepting Applications

    Named after Meat Scientist Dr. Bob VanStavern who established the brand’s original quality parameters, the VanStavern Beef Quality Award is a mentorship fund founded to honor his legacy to Certified Angus Beef and the meat science community. Recognition and scholarship is awarded to a student presenting research relevant to high-quality beef supply or demand at the American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meat Conference. 

LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

  1. The Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference is a collaborative effort between The Ohio State University, Michigan State University, Purdue University, and the allied dairy industry to provide current information about the feeding of dairy cattle to the industry. Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply to the 2024 Undergraduate Program. This program is held concurrently with the Conference, but it offers special opportunities for students to network with students from other universities and professional members of the dairy industry.

HELPFUL RESOURCES

  1. All OSU Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) staff were sent home to tele-commute until further notice.The CCS phone line 614-292-5766 remains available for emergency assistance 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Students can push 2 to reach a mental health counselor at any time.

  2. Did you know that CFAES has hired a counselor to support the needs of their students' mental health?  Dr. Wirt holds counseling sessions in Ag Admin Room 100 four days a week and is in Lincoln Tower on Wednesday. See the attached if you’re interested in making an appointment.

  3. The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has renewed its partnership with Portfolium.com and will continue to provide ALL students and faculty the opportunity to create a professional, online digital portfolio.

  4. The Career Services page on the departmental site has been redeveloped to hopefully make it more user-friendly. Check out helpful resources for building a resume, writing cover letters and more. There are resume templates that can be used to create a resume in case you don’t know where to start. In addition, there is an option for students to submit their resume and/or cover letters for review, prior to applying for internships or going to the career expo. Check it out!

  5. Emergency: Dial 911
    University Police: 614-292-2121
    Student Advocacy Center: 614-292-1111
    Student Judicial Affairs: 614-292-0748
    Counseling and Consultation Services: 614-292-5766
    OSU Suicide Prevention: 614-221-5445
    Campus Advocacy Program for Survivors of Sexual Violence: 614-292-4527

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