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Student Newsletter: April 23rd, 2016

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ACADEMIC DATES & INFO

  1. ANIMSCI/MEATSCI 5410: Food Animal Production and Processing Industry Tour (2 Credit Hours)

  2. Reference the Academic Calendar and University Registrar, if you have any questions about important academic

CAMPUS NEWS & EVENTS

  1. Animal Welfare and Behavior Club is having a fundraiser on the oval from 12-4 on Tuesday, April 25th and they will be selling homemade dog treats and toys for $2 each or $3 for both!

     
  2. This week's pet is thanks to Samantha Smith! Max sadly passed away this past year, but summer was his favorite! 

    "Loving the feeling of sun on my fur, the smell of flowers in the air, and I can almost taste the food dropping on the ground from the cookouts! Summer's coming! -Max

INTERNSHIP & PART-TIME ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Southern Swiss Dairy, LLC is a family owned Grade A creamery located in Waynesboro, GA, built and opened in January 2010. The creamery’s products are non-homogenized and include ice cream and butter.
  2. Bring the Farm to You is an exciting form of education and outreach. By bringing farm experiences right to people’s locations, they inspire and excite them about their connections to farms, right in their own communities.

  3. Red Arrow Farms, a small family farm located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, is seeking a summer intern to assist in all aspects of farm management, animal husbandry, and markets.

  4.  McCarty Family Farms is seeking a motivated student to spend the summer learning and understanding all aspects of our unique business. They are a 4th generation family farm that relocated from northeast Pennsylvania to western Kansas in the late 90’s.

  5. USTA 2017 Summer Intern Position

    Job Title: Information and Research Intern  
    Department: Member Services  
    Reports to: Information Research Associate 
    Supervises: None 
    Status: Non Exempt

  6. Kalmbach Feeds is the lead pork producer in Ohio! They are looking for students who are ready to get a head start on their future career. Kalmbach Feeds is now offering a paid full-time internship at our Sow Units located across Northwestern Ohio.

  7. There is a newly formed organic dairy farm near Circleville, OH (about 35 minutes from campus) that is looking for some part-time help during the week or on weekends. This could be during the Spring Semester and/or possibly the summer.

  8.  Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A.

  9. The OSU/ATI Dairy farm has internship opportunities available at the farm outside of Wooster, Ohio. The internship will be available from May through August and would be most suitable for those completing their Freshmen or Sophomore years.

FULL-TIME JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. United Egg Producers is looking for a Director of Animal Welfare! The person oversees the UEP Certified program as well.

    All interested applicants should contact Hinda Mitchell with Inspire PR Group at hinda@inspireprgroup.

  2. Green Meadows Veterinary Hospital is offering a full time technician position in a 5 veterinarian practice. Evening and Saturday hours are required. Hospital hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am to 7pm; Tuesday, Friday 8am to 6pm; and Saturday 8am to 1pm.

  3. Select Sires, Inc. is seeking an Industry Support and Graphic Design Coordinator to create high quality marketing materials for the Select Sires beef program and federation membership.
  4. Green Meadows Veterinary Hospital is offering a full time technician position in a 5 veterinarian practice. Evening and Saturday hours are required. Hospital hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am to 7pm; Tuesday, Friday 8am to 6pm; and Saturday 8am to 1pm.

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  6. Dairy program specialist

  7. The Ohio Poultry Association (OPA) is a dynamic organization representing Ohio’s egg, turkey and chicken farms, processing and allied industries.  Caring for consumers and Ohio poultry farms by providing leadership to responsibly produce safe, affordable, and wholesome food is our prime mission

  8. Spy Coast Farm is currently hiring in Lexington, KY. They are looking to fill the position of an assistant broodmare manager for the Broodmare and Breeding Division.

    Requirements:

  9. Still Water Equestrian Farm located near Cincinnati is seeking a full-time, barn manager/foreman. Experience in equine management is preferred. Responsibilities to this key position include; but are not limited to:

  10. Organix Recycling was incorporated in 2009 for the explicit purpose of diverting food from landfills to sustainable recycling facilities. They are the largest collector of supermarket food recyclables in the U.S. and serve 34 States and Puerto Rico.

  11. Select Sires, Inc. is seeking a Dairy Analytics Support Specialist to administer Select Sires, Inc’s RePRO ReVIEW database and program. Position will be based in Plain City, Ohio and will report to Charles Sattler and King Smith.

  12. This is a role for someone who craves a global challenge balanced by the desire to be accountable for delivering against the model in the largest business unit for Kraft Heinz.  It is both a strategic and a tactical position.  Those that do not want to get their hands dirty or build out a

  13. Atlantic Lamb and Veal LLC is a growing meat processing facility, producing various products and shipping throughout the US and overseas located in Creston, Ohio. They are searching for a motivated Quality Assurance Manager with a strong understanding of the meat industry.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

  1. The Jockey Club Now Providing $21,000 in Academic Scholarships

    The Jockey Club announced that it will be awarding $21,000 in college scholarships for the academic year that begins in the fall of 2017.

  2. Applications due April 29, 2017. The Ohio Pork Council will be offering up to $9,000 in scholarships, ranging from $500 to $1000 per individual. Students entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year in college are encouraged to apply.

  3. The NPFDA (National Poultry & Food Distributors Association) Scholarship Foundation is entering its 38th year of scholarship assistance.  Every year, they award five $2,500.00 scholarships to students in the fields of poultry science, food science, agricultural economics/marketing, Food

STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION

  1. Snorkeling with a sea turtle

    For a complete list of CFAES programs, check here.

LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

  1. Do you enjoy sharing your passion for Ohio State with others? Would you be willing to show high school students what it is like to be a Buckeye? The "Experience OSU for a Day" (EOFD) Program allows prospective students to get a feel for what college is really like.

  2. Department of Animal Sciences is accepting applications for Undergraduate Teaching Assistants for Autumn semester 2017. Responsibilities vary depending on the course assigned and the applicant’s experience.

  3.  St. Mary of the Woods College is hosting an Equine Massage Therapy Certification Course

    June 5 - August 4, 2017, 9am-4pm at their Equine Center near Terre Haute, Indiana.

    Cost $3000

  4. The DNMC Dairy Summit is an industry gathering of dairy producers and dairy industry professionals that meet annually for a weekend of fun and education.  The 10th annual renewal of this event will be held in late July – early August in a beautiful Colorado location. 

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.

  2. Did you know that CFAES has hired a counselor to support the needs of their students' mental health?  Dr.

  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