Welcome reception for Ronald Hendrick
On Jan. 27, 2010, a reception was held at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center to welcome Ronald Hendrick to The Ohio State University. He was recently announced as the new Director of the School of Environment and Natural Resources and Associate Dean of the college. Before arriving at Ohio State, Hendrick was a Fellow in the Naturalist and Ecologist Training Program at the University of Michigan. He later joined the University of Georgia, ultimately becoming Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in 2007.
Despite the cold weather, the reception room was filled with donors, faculty, and staff enjoying an evening with a fellow Buckeye. Bobby Moser hosted the reception and introduced Hendrick as someone whose "leadership skills will be very important as he directs the college in the area of Environmental Quality and Sustainability." In addition to the kind words from Dean Moser, a highlight of the evening was capturing a photo of three generations of SENR directors: Robert Teater, Jerry Bigham, and Ronald Hendrick.
When asked about his experience at Ohio State thus far, Hendrick responded, "I've very much enjoyed getting to meet not only colleagues here on campus (including several programs outside SENR and CFAES), but representatives from the private sector, state agencies, and the municipalities around Columbus and central Ohio."
--By Sarah Grafner
Development staff news
Former Program Manager of the Ohio 4-H Foundation Erin Wingfield has a new position in the college's development office and Jenny Wensink has joined the team at ATI.
Wingfield is now the Director of Development for OSU Extension–4-H Youth Development in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. She was promoted to the position in late 2009 after Bill McCleery's retirement.
She is responsible for fundraising for CFAES, OSU Extension, and 4-H, as well as acting as a liaison between the Ohio 4-H Foundation and the college development team.
"I'm looking forward to continuing my work raising money for Ohio 4-H while also getting to know the great CFAES alumni," Wingfield said. "I hope I can help our alumni find the best ways to invest in their passion and in the future of the college."
Wensink, a CFAES alumna, was with Select Sires Inc. prior to becoming the new assistant director of development. She focuses on major gifts for OSU Extension and 4-H.
"I graduated from Ohio State with a degree in Agricultural Communication and I've always loved our college," said Wensink. "I'm really excited for the opportunity to work with our donors and do my part to help the mission of OSU Extension."
--By Amy McKenzie
Students First, Students Now
Melissa Rubenbauer describes food as her passion. She loves cooking and plans to open a restaurant and catering business one day. By majoring in food business management and minoring in agribusiness at Ohio State, she also hopes to focus on food safety, particularly for those who suffer from food allergies and immunity issues.
"Often, people don't think about what goes into the food they eat," she says. Melissa's parents had been financing her education with their retirement funds, but they were negatively affected by the downturn in the economy. When she learned she would receive scholarship support, her family was thrilled. "Although the scholarships don't cover everything, they've made a major impact on my life," she says.
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