The Country Western Dance Club will be hosting their next dance Friday January 20. The line dance Seduced and couples dance Sweetheart Stroll will be taught. Any other suggestions of dances are being accepted, and they will do their best to incorporate them throughout the night. The dancing will begin at 7:45 p.m. in the Women’s building room 112, and there is an admission of $3 at the door. Get ready to dance and have a great time, they look forward to seeing everyone there!

For more information please visit the CWDC Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/events/152128104898983/

CAS Ambassador, Leadership Academy, and CAS Scholarship applications are due online in early February. Make sure to fill out applications and submit them if you are interested.

The CAS Ambassadors promote the college of Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources, and Forestry by attending recruiting, industry, and alumni events, traveling to high schools throughout the state, and helping host students and parents to campus. Students will establish public speaking, time management, and professional skills. Applications are due February 10, and will be online. For more information please email the following. CAS.Ambassadors@oregonstate.edu

The CAS Leadership Academy is a program that helps undergraduate students develop skills such as leadership, professionalism, communication, and teamwork to make them more employable after college. Students in the academy will attend leadership workshops, on- and -off campus organizations, and work very closely with a faculty mentor. Applications are due in Strand 112 to Kellie Strawn Or Dr. Jonathan Velez by 5 p.m. on February 10. For more information please follow the link to the website.   http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/leadership_academy

CAS Scholarship Applications are due online February 1. For more information follow the link. http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/scholarships

The Fisheries and Wildlife Grad Student Association will hold their 9th annual Research Advances in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Ecology Symposium February 2 in LaSells Stewart Center. The symposium promotes collaboration and information sharing among students (undergrads and grads) in the biological sciences across campus. It showcases research, extension, and outreach activities throughout OSU and other regional colleges and universities, and state and federal agencies. They are hoping to gain attendance with oral and poster presentations from undergraduates in the College of Agriculture. Even if research is incomplete, you are still encouraged to participate because it is the perfect opportunity to get feedback and meet other interested Parties, or even future employers/graduate advisors!

For more information follow the link to the website that details the symposium: 9th Annual Research Advances in Fisheries, Wildlife, & Ecology Symposium (RAFWE)

http://fw.oregonstate.edu/groups/fwgsa/rafwe_schedule.htm

The Dairy Club will be hosting a bowling social Monday, November 28 in the basement of the MU. All students in the College of Agricultural Sciences are welcome to join, it will be a great opportunity to take a break from studies during dead week. The bowling will begin at 6 p.m. so come prepared to show off your talent.

For more information please visit the Facebook link,

https://www.facebook.com/events/243942715667787/

Tami Kerr presented information about Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom at last Wednesdays meeting, November 16. The nonprofit Foundation is dedicated to teaching students about agricultural commodities, natural recourses, and the environment. Giving young people knowledge about agriculture and how it is used in every day life. AITC also holds several events and workshops throughout the year, open to the public promoting agriculture.

For more information visit the Oregon Agriculture in the classroom website. http://aitc.oregonstate.edu/

If you would like to volunteer please contact Tami Kerr.

tami.kerr@oregonstate.edu

Students from the College of Agricultural Sciences attended the Agricultural Future of America conference November 3 -6. AFA assists men, and women in preparing for careers in agricultural while enhancing leadership and academic skills. The conference offered three tracks personalized to professional, and personal development based on collegiate level standing. In addition to the conference, there was an opportunity fair that has given students internship, employment, and ambassador connections.OSU students Christina Lorenz, Randie Falleur, Jon Calhoun, and Roz Patrick were graciously sponsored $1,000 dollars to attend the conference. Everyone is strongly encouraged to apply next year.

For more information visit the AFA website:

http://www.agfuture.org/s/1342/index.aspx?sid=1342&gid=1&pgid=453

The Country Western Dance Club is hosting their annual Dad’s Weekend dance Friday, November 18, at 7:45 p.m. You will not want to miss out on this fun opportunity to show up your dad on the dance floor.A lesson will be starting off the evening for those who do not know how to dance, or need a refresher. There will also be exciting prizes for best dressed duo, biggest buckle, and biggest hat. The dance will be held in the Women’s Building room 112 with a $3 cover charge, and dad’s get in free!

If you have any questions please contact,

Steer a Year Program

History:

Steer a year was first started by Dr. Koong, Dr. Weber, and Dr. Zoolinger in 1993. It began as a class, teaching students about health, nutrition, carcass grading, and marketing of steers. Today it is club ran by project manager Chelsea Fisher and supervised by Mathew Kennedy.

Purpose:

We are donated calves each year that we raise, feed, and harvest. Our facilities are basically used as a small feedlot operation to teach students about beef management. Our goal is to get all steers to their market weight by the time they need to go to the Clark meat lab.

Facilities:

We currently have 11 pens that are all 15x48ft. Our facilities can accommodate up to 55 animals.  We also have a squeeze chute to weigh and treat the calves.

Club Meetings:

We meet every Tuesday at 6pm in Withycombe 217.

Events:

Some events we participate in include beef bowl, NCBA, OCA, Agricultural Day, and industry tours.

More Information/Contact Information:

For more information about the club or to contact one of the officers or supervisors please visit our website at steerayear.ans.oregonstate.edu or like us on Facebook. There you will find news and a calendar of upcoming events, student information, background information, our donors and sponsors, student resources, calf information, marketing resources, and contact information of our supervisors and student officers.

The Oregon State University IHSA team traveled to Thorp Washington this past weekend for a show.  The show which consisted of both Western and English riding was hosted by Central Washington University. Several teams attended the show including Western Washington University, Oregon State University, Central Washington University, University of Washington, University of British Columbia, and Linn Benton Community College. Congratulations to OSU for winning the Western championship both Saturday and Sunday, and to the English team winning Reserve Champion on Saturday. The next show will be held at Oregon State University November,19.

Name and title:

Kristopher Elliott, Instructor—Agriculture Education & Agricultural Science Department

Where are you from?

I am originally from Linden, CA, though I just recently moved from Sacramento, where I had been teaching high school agriculture for the last two years in an urban school. Prior to that, I lived in Hanford, CA, where I taught in a seven person agriculture program with over 700 agriculture students.

Where did you attend college?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo…Go Mustangs! Don’t worry beaver fans; they aren’t even in the Pac 12.

What is your favorite college memory?

I loved my ag education courses, and I had the chance to be a part of an amazing cohort, but outside of my classes and the great faculty I would have to say my favorite memory was student teaching. As they say, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” but I wouldn’t trade any of it for a minute. It was during student teaching when I really knew I had made the perfect career choice.

What do you like most about OSU?

The people here are amazing! I get the chance each and every day to work with amazing faculty and staff who are passionate about what they do. More importantly, the students here at OSU are serious and professional about their educations. The bar has been set relatively high by the successes of past graduates, and my impression of the students here is that they are prepared to continue raising expectations. This combination of faculty, staff, and students makes Oregon State the place to be.

What kind of transportation did you use in college?

Unfortunately, when I went away to college I had to give up my Old Jeep CJ-5. It topped out at 55MPH, which made the usual 3 ½ hr trip about 5 hours–unbearable! It wasn’t so great on gas either. I ended up with a Ford Ranger Pickup throughout most of college. I did try biking to class, but due to the many hills in San Luis Obispo, biking to class meant that you would very likely be covered in sweat by the time you made it up all those hills, especially on those warm central coast days. Bikes definitely weren’t as popular in San Luis Obispo as they are here.

What is your favorite agricultural commodity?

Tough one, being from Linden I would have to say cherries. They were the biggest crop in the area, and it seemed that everything revolved around them (especially in late May and early June). Walnuts, also big in my home town, would be a close second.

What is something that you enjoy doing in your free time?

Pretty simple, in the summer, its mountain biking or hiking. In the winter, it is definitely Skiing! I can’t wait for winter to be here, and if I had it my way, there would only be two seasons, summer and winter.

Do you have any advice for students in the college of agricultural sciences?

College is less about changing as an individual and more about becoming more of who you already are. For the first time in your life, you have full control to make the choices that will impact your future, so make wise ones. You are surrounded by endless possibilities here at Oregon State, from the academic side to getting involved in clubs and community events. Not only did I meet my wife in college and solidify my career choice as an agriculture educator, I met most of my closest friends there. Make the time you have here count!