Alpha Gamma Rho members delivered pumpkins to Shriners Children’s Hospital Thursday, October 20th. The pumpkins were graciously donated for the fifth year by Heiser Family Farms located in Amity Oregon. The members of AGR who transported the pumpkins to the hospital were Tyson Mazingo, Shay Nolan, Tyler Spinas, Andy Turner and Travis Tudor.
The Northwest Farm Credit Services held Mock Interviews and Resume Reviews for students Wednesday October 19th. This gave students a great opportunity to meet with a NFCS employee and get to know the organization along with having helpful feedback on interviews and resumes. If anyone is interested in a possible internship applications are available online. http://magnificentcareers.net/
The Country Western Dance club would love to invite everyone to their upcoming fall dance. Starting out the evening will be a lesson at 7:45 p.m. for those who have never danced before or need a refresher. All skill levels are welcome so come out and have some fun. If you have a request for your favorite song or dance please let one of the officers know. Friday November 4th will be the next dance held in the Women’s Building in room 112, also make sure to bring $3 for the cover charge. We hope to see you all there ready to dance.
For more information find them on Facebook-
Country Western Dance Club @ OSU
Rangeland Ecology and Management
What is the purpose of the club?
The goal is to educate future rangeland management professionals along with the public, promote growth and development, and provide an understanding to sustainable ecosystems and their services.
When was your club established at OSU?
In 1963 and became a part of the Department of Rangeland Recourses.
What are the major events your club is involved in?
One of the main focuses of the club is to attend the Society for Range Managements annual meeting. At the meeting it gives students the opportunity to network with professionals from land and natural resource disciplines.
What are some of the competitions at the SRM meetings?
University display competition
Extemporaneous public speaking
Poster Presentations
Paper presentations
What are the activities at these meetings?
Employment Workshops
Socials
Resume Building Activities
When and where are your meetings held?
The next meeting will be held Monday, October 17th at 5 p.m. in Strand 208. There are officer positions open and are available to new members.
Contact Information
You can also find them on facebook at OSU Rangeland Ecology and Management Club.
Associate Dean, Dr. Carry Green Welcomed scholarship recipients at the Reception for Rising Scholars held on Thursday October 6th. The students attending were selected for their outstanding academic and leadership potential. Due to this amazing Ag Honors program over 1 million dollars have been awarded to over 1,000 recipients in the last 25 years. Later in the evening Dean Ramaswamy spoke about the importance of impact and allowed all of the attending students to introduce themselves. After the banquet the Agricultural Executive Council held their first meeting of the year and pizza was provided.
On Friday Septemer 23rd, the Agricultural Executive Council sponsored the annual fall social welcoming new students. Gelato was served and ended up being a perfect treat to cool down on a hot day for everyone. The social gives new students an opportunity to find out how to get involved in clubs, meet other students, and talk with faculty. To conclude the fun filled day Associate Dean, Dr. Cary Green gave a speech welcoming the new students and left them with some great advice for the upcoming year. “It was a great time looking at all of the clubs that the College of Agricultural Sciences has to offer.” Said Holdan Druffel, a new student who is anxious to begin his first year at OSU.
Marine Torres, a student in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University is working hard to help people around the world have access to clean water. She said “A lot of children die from a lack of clean water, or just a lack of water, I thought that was unacceptable.” Torres came to OSU after finding the many opportunities available for undergraduates in her chosen major biosource research. This major became available to students 20 years ago in the College of Agricultural Sciences giving students the ability to work with faculty members and have incredible research projects. It also has a 100 percent success rate for students coming out of school and finding a career or moving onto graduate school within 3 months. This year Torres will be a fifth-year senior and her plans for the future include graduate school, getting into a public health program and later on working with other countries. To read more follow the link below.
http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/article_aaee3548-d851-11e0-89e7-001cc4c03286.html
On June fifth, Sigma Alpha hosted their first annual “Hoofin’ It For Agriculture” 5K run/walk. Twenty-five runners began their three mile race around OSU campus Sunday morning. With the generous donations of local businesses, top finishing individuals were awarded gift cards. The Dairy Farmers of Oregon contributed milk for participants at the end of the race. “Hoofin’ It For Agriculture” is Sigma Alpha’s philanthropy for Ag in the Classroom. Ag in the Classroom is a non-profit organization that travels the state educating elementary school students on the importance of agriculture. This year, Sigma Alpha raised over six hundred dollars for Ag in the Classroom. Thank you to all of the sponsors and participants that made this philanthropy a success.
On Saturday June 4th, members of the Oregon State University Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho (AGR) took to the trails. However, instead of heading out to enjoy the great hiking trails of the McDonald-Dunn Forest, the members of AGR were helping to build them. Alpha Gamma Rho, a fraternity whose members are studying agriculture, forestry and natural resources, prides itself in giving back to the natural resource community and volunteering in ways that benefit awareness of our natural resources. Eleven of their members spent the morning and early afternoon rebuilding trails, specifically in Peavy Arboretum, in an area being developed to showcase different eco-zones found in Oregon. Peavy Arboretum is always looking for more trail volunteers and information can be found at http://www.cof.orst.edu/cf/forests/arboretum/.
The new Agricultural Executive council is as follows:
President: Thomas Griffin
Vice President: John Calhoun
Director of correspondence: Dominique Sabedra
Director of Finance: Randie Falleur
Director of Public Relations: Christina Lorenz
Director of Ag Day: Ashley Florence
Director of New Fields: Danielle Lorenz
