CFAES Alumni Society to Recognize Seventeen at Awards Luncheon
The CFAES Alumni Society announces the selection of 17 recipients for recognition at the annual Alumni Awards Luncheon on Saturday, March 5, 2011. The event will be held at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road beginning with a reception at 11 a.m., followed by the luncheon at noon and the recognition program at approximately 1:15 p.m. Alumni, family friends, and mentors are encouraged to attend and support our recipients.
Meals are $26 each and may be reserved using the form below.
Meritorious Service to the College
Kenneth E. Dountz (BS, Agricultural Economics, 1964) Dublin, Ohio, on being recognized for his service to the college and students in AEDE and the NAMA marketing team and for his service on many significant committees in the college.
William L. Flinn (BS, Rural Sociology, 1960) Worthington, Ohio, will be honored for his substantial service to the Rural Sociology program and the international programs office in the college through his work in MUCIA.
John R. Staubus (non-alumnus) Columbus, Ohio, for his many years of service to the college and extension programs as state dairy nutritionist and service to the dairy industry in Ohio for nearly 30 years, and his contribution to many students over the years.
Distinguished Alumni Award
Gary Bennett (MS, Animal Sciences, 1975; PhD, Animal Sciences, 1977) Clay Center, Nebraska, is being recognized for 35 years as a genetics specialist in beef, sheep, swine, and poultry leading to his strong publication record and national and international conference presenter.
Alan R. Brugler (Combined BS-MS, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Economics, 1976) Omaha, Nebraska, in being honored for his adoption of new information technologies with Ohio Farm Bureau, DTN Ag Daily, and his personally owned Brugler Marketing and Management LLC consulting firm.
Steven P. Debruin (BS, Dairy Science, 1977; DVM, 1983) Millersport, Ohio, is being recognized for his work in veterinary medicine with Feeder Creek Vet Services, and his work with the Ohio Cattlemen's Association, as well as county and national associations.
David R. Hawkins (BS, Animal Science, 1963; MS, Animal Science 1965) East Lansing, Michigan, is being honored as an distinguished faculty member at Michigan State University and his active involvement in teaching and research programs there as well as across the nation.
Scott E. Higgins (BS, Agricultural Economics, 1984) Johnstown, Ohio, is being recognized for his service as President and CEO, American Dairy Assn Mideast; CEO Ohio Dairy Producers Assn, and President and CEO of the Ohio Dairy Industry Forum for nearly 25 years.
Linda M. Pollak (BS, Horticulture, 1978) Ames, Iowa, is being honored for her significant leadership role in the corn breeding community and development of the U.S. testing network, focusing on conventional and organic testing for hybrid performance across the nation.
Dan Wampler (BS, Horticulture-Food Processing, 1980; PhD, Food Technology, 1983) Hamilton, Ohio, is being honored for his service to the college on several committees and his establishment as a food industry leader in natural product extraction.
Brian H. Watkins (BS Agricultural Economics, 1983) Kenton, Ohio, is being recognized for his record of accomplishment as a family farmer, industry leader, and active participant in several cooperatives dealing with pork and GPS database management.
International Alumni Award
Yoo Yong Kim (PhD, Animal Sciences, 1999) Seoul, Korea, is being recognized for his contribution as a world leader in pork production, and for his excellence in teaching.
Fahri Yavuz (MS, Agricultural Economics, 1992; PhD Agricultural Economics, 1994), Erzurum, Turkey, is being honored for his expertise in international affairs, and his administrative service to his university and the Ministry of Agriculture office of Turkey.
Young Professional Achievement Award
David Darr (BS, Agribusiness and Applied Economics, 2001) Kansas City, Missouri, is being recognized for his work in the dairy cooperative industry and his excellence in fund raising for Dairy Farmers of America.
Andrea M. Grube (BS, Agribusiness and Applied Economics, 2000) Champaign, Illinois, is being honored for her fast track promotion with John Deere Company and for her significant work with dealers in her two-state area of Indiana and Illinois.
Jenifer L. Weaver (BS, Agribusiness and Applied Economics, 1997) North Jackson, Ohio, is being recognized for her outstanding career in grain management with Deerfield farm services, and the expansion of their service areas.
Melanie Flax Wilt (BS, Agricultural Communication, 1998) South Charleston, Ohio, is being honored for her achievements in public relations with OFA, an association of floriculture professionals, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and her establishment of Wilt Public Relations.
Congratulations to all of our alumni award recipients for 2011. Join us on March 5 to salute your friends, family, mentors, or teachers.
Winter Events Registration Form
Alumni Awards Luncheon and Upcoming Events
See the alumni website, http://cfaes.osu.edu/alumni-and-donors, for details on all events.
Alumni Awards Luncheon Saturday, March 5, 2011
Registrations must be received by Monday, February 21, 2011
See story above for details
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Women's Basketball
If you are interested in attending a Women's Basketball game at the end of February or early March, please contact Ray Miller (miller.64@osu.edu) or Amber Pasternak (614-247-2745 or pasternak.6@osu.edu). Also watch the Alumni website for up-to-date info in January.
Men's Hockey vs. Notre Dame Saturday, January 22, 2011
Registrations must be received by Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Game time will be announced closer to the event ____# Tickets x $6.00 = _____
Tailgate at Longaberger Alumni House starts two hours before the game (limited availability). Pricing is still tentative, but there will be special pricing for children under 12. Please check here if you would like more information about the tailgate.
Men's Basketball vs. Wisconsin Sunday, March 6, 2011
We have 20 tickets reserved in the upper bowl at $20 each. Time to be determined. First come, first served. Additional details will be posted on our website by late December.
Spring Game Tailgate Saturday, April 23, 2011 (tentative date)
Date and pricing are still tentative. Watch http://cfaes.osu.edu/alumni-and-donors for up-to-date information. Please check here if you would like more information about the tailgate: _____
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Make checks payable to The Ohio State University and send to Ray Miller, CFAES Alumni Society, 100 Ag Admin Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, OH 43210. Questions? Contact Ray Miller (miller.64@osu.edu) or Amber Pasternak (pasternak.6@osu.edu) at 614-247-2745.
Fallfest: CFAES Alumni Society wins Scarlet, Gray, and Green Tailgate Competition at Fallfest
Nearly 650 people joined us in the French Field House for Fallfest 2010.
The CFAES Alumni Society thanks 2010 donors:
ABN--Lindsay and Andy
Amanda Hills Pure Spring Water
American Dairy Association MidEast
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
H. Meyer Dairy
Instantwhip
Johnny Regula
KOVA of Ohio
Mechanicsburg Implement, Inc.
Michael Farms, Inc.
Ohio Apple Marketing Program
Ohio Corn Growers Association
Ohio Pork Producers Council
Ohio Soybean Council
J.H. Routh Packing Company
Sandridge Food Corporation
Minerva Cheese
Wyandot Snacks
...and the many contributors to the Silent Auction for Alumni Scholarships
Fallfest 2011 will be September 10, 2011. Watch the CFAES website and Continuum for information. As a reminder, football ticket packages will be available only to paid members of the OSU Alumni Association. Log on to http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/membership to join the OSU Alumni Association.
CFAES well represented at OSU Alumni Awards
On Friday, September 24, Ray Miller and John Foltz were recognized at the OSU Alumni Association Awards Banquet along with two Human Ecology graduates, Anne Foltz and Virginia Bazler. Miller received the E. Gordon Gee Spirit of Ohio State Award, which honors a person who demonstrates a devotion to Ohio State and promotes school spirit with integrity and honor for his energy and leadership in student affairs and alumni program in the college and university. John and Anne Foltz were recognized with the Dan Heinlen Award for being leading and vocal advocates for the university in their community, profession, or civic involvement. The Foltzes have been major supporters of the Ohio 4-H program for many years. Bazler, along with her husband, Frank, received the Ralph Davenport Mershon Award for demonstrated leadership and service to The Ohio State University through support of a variety of scholarship programs in Agriculture, Human Ecology, professorships in the Moritz College of Law, the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and planned professorships in business law and food science. Congratulations to these outstanding alumni. GO BUCKS!
