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Student Newsletter: November 7th, 2022

Welcome to Week 12!

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CAMPUS NEWS & EVENTS

  1. It is that time of the year to bring back ASGA's annual chili cookoff competition! It will be on Friday November 18th from 11:00 to 2:00.

  2. The Poultry Science Club at OSU is now taking orders for their 72nd Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Sale until November 8th! The turkeys are supplied by Bowman & Landes, Inc. and are free range, raised without antibiotics, and fed a vegetable diet.

  3. The November BIYC is Dodgeball in the Animal Science Arena on Wednesday, November 16th from 5:30-7:30! This is a good opportunity to relieve the stress of exams and meet new people! No teams are required and food and drinks are provided!

INTERNSHIP & PART-TIME ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Equilightenment is looking for interns! Their program includes breeding, training, sales, behavior modification consults and educational events – all with a foundation in behavioral science, ethology, and equine welfare. 

  2. Information and application here! (Grandview Heights, OH)

  3. Fort Christopher’s Toroughbreds, LLC is a modern, thoroughbred facility located just 15 minutes from historic Saratoga Racecourse. They are currently accepting applications for the Breeding Internship program.

  4.  COBA has several internship openings currently. The postings are located here.

    Any questions can be directed to jfrankengerg@cobaselect.com

  5. Pace Ag Group is looking for interns who want to gain experience in commercial dairy farm management, agribusiness, and regenerative farming. 

  6. The Henry J. and Erna D. Leir Global Internship Program offers a unique immersion experience for individuals interested in exploring the human-animal bond and nature-based activities to benefit children with special needs.

FULL-TIME JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Michigan State University is looking for an equine extension educator! As part of MSU Extension (MSUE) and the Children and Youth Institute (CYI), this position provides leadership and expertise in equine education and the 4-H equine program.

  2. Application and information here! (New hire signing bonus!)

  3. Careers

  4. Apply here! (Raymond, OH)

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

  1. The Poultry Science Association and PSA Foundation are pleased to accept applications for two undergraduate scholarships with funding starting in 2023.

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

  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

  5. Lifebuoy

    Emergency: Dial 911
    University Police: 614-292-2121
    Student Advocacy Center: 614-292-1111
    Student Judicial Affairs: 614-292-0748

  6. Job search

    In addition to company websites, below is a list of websites that you might find helpful in your search for a full-time position, or even internship experience.

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