News from Alumni Affairs
Six Students Awarded Alumni Scholarship
Congratulations to the following six students who received $500 FAES Alumni Society Undergraduate Scholarships for 2010–2011 based on their academic and leadership abilities.
Students selected were:
• Justin Rismiller, a senior in AEDE from Rossburg. Justin is active in the Agribusiness Club, the NAMA Marketing Team, Alpha Zeta Partners. He works as a student research assistant at the Ohio Bioproducts Innovation Center and on the family farm. He served two internships with Cargill and Scotts. Justin plans to attend law school this fall to prepare for a career representing ag-based companies, farmers, and the industry.
• Lynn Wischmeyer, a senior in Food Science from Ottawa. Lynn is active in the food science club, the Midwest Section of the Institute of Food Technologists, where she is planning to host a regional student event, and very active as a CFAES Ambassador. She represented the college at several regional and national events. She interned with Hirzel Canning Company and Smith Dairy. She plans a career as a food technologist.
• Elizabeth Bianco, a senior in Human and Community Resource Development from Wadsworth. Elizabeth is active in the Ag Ed Society, Collegiate 4-H, and the Ohio State Western Equestrian team. She works part-time in HCRD as an undergrad research assistant and as a 4-H youth development summer program assistant. Elizabeth plans to teach and perhaps run an equine management program at a career center.
• Maria Goubeaux, a senior in Human and Community Resource Development from Versailles. Maria is active on the CFAES Ambassador Team and represented the college at the 2010 National Ag Ambassadors Conference, presenting a seminar on Excellence in Leadership. She also was co-chair of 2009 Scarlet and Gray Day, is on CFAES Student Council, and Saddle and Sirloin. She plans to teach agriculture and advise an FFA chapter.
• Stephanie Neal, a senior in Animal Sciences from North Canton. Stephanie is active in the Buckeye Dairy Club, OSU Dairy Judging team, and Saddle and Sirloin serving in several leadership positions in each. She is an Ag Ambassador and an Alpha Zeta Partner, again serving in several leadership positions. She was a teaching assistant in animal sciences spring of 2010. She has interned at Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net. She plans a career in law following graduation.
• Lyndsey Murphy, a senior in Ag Communication from Mechanicsburg. Lyndsey is an Ag Ambassador, secretary of the Ag Communicators of Tomorrow, and is president of the CFAES Student Council. She served previously as public relations chair of Council, Scarlet and Gray Day media chair, and is also an HCRD ambassador. She works as a student employee in the Dean's office and has worked at ABN, and Ohio Farm Bureau as an intern. She plans a career in some communications field in agriculture as a mediator between farmers and consumers.
Congratulations again to these excellent alumni scholars!
Funds for the scholarships come from earnings on the FAES Alumni Society Undergraduate Scholarship Endowment that currently has a principal value of nearly $83,000. If you are interested in contributing to this fund or others in the college, or want to establish your own named fund, please contact the Ag Development Office at http://cfaes.osu.edu/alumni-and-donors/donors/.
--By Ray Miller

Alumni Spotlight
Meet Jim Leonard, your new CFAES Alumni Society president for 2011–2012. Jim is serving his second term on the alumni board representing the Department of Plant Pathology.
Leonard graduated with a BS in Agronomy and an MS in Plant Pathology. He served 30 years in the U.S. Army active duty, retiring as a colonel. He was a decorated combat veteran and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, three bronze stars, and five air medals.
His second career was as vice president for Battelle Memorial Institute, now retired. Leonard is a lifetime member of the OSU Alumni Association, the President's Club, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, and AZ, ATZ, and Farmhouse Fraternities Alumni Societies.
"Serving our CFAES alumni is a great honor," Leonard says. "My goal is to incorporate more alumni in committee work with our society and to establish a broader program of activities and events that our alumni can participate in. We have an energetic and interactive board and we want to extend the opportunity for more alumni to participate in the board and alumni activities. Let us know what you would like the CFAES Alumni Society to do for you, and we will give all input due consideration."
Contact Jim Leonard at leonardje@aol.com or Ray Miller at miller.64@osu.edu to share your ideas or to volunteer for committee work on any of the three standing committees: Recognition and Alumni Relations (awards and other), Advancement (students, recruitment, and friends and fund development), or Fellowship/Social (Fallfest and other athletic events).
--By Ray Miller

CFAES Alumni Society Presents Annual Awards
The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Alumni Society recognized 17 individuals at its annual alumni awards luncheon on March 5, 2011. Congratulations to all of our recipients.
Meritorious Service Award: John Staubus, Dairy Nutrition; William L. Flinn, BS, MS, PhD, Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology; and Kenneth E. Dountz, Agricultural Economics.
Distinguished Alumni Award: David R. Hawkins, BS, MS, Animal Science; Alan R. Brugler, BS, MS, Agricultural Education; Gary Lee Bennett, MS, PhD, Animal Science; Brian Watkins, BS, Agricultural Economics; Daniel J. Wampler, BS, PhD, Horticulture; Linda Pollak, BS, Horticulture; Vice President and Dean Bobby Moser; Scott E. Higgins, BS, Agricultural Economics; and Steven P. DeBruin, DVM, BS, Dairy Science.
International Alumni Award: Yoo Yong Kim, PhD, Animal Science, and Fahri Yavuz, MS, PhD, Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology.
Young Professional Achievement Award: David Darr, BS, MS, Agribusiness and Applied Economics; Andrea M. Grube, BS, Agribusiness and Applied Economics; Vice President and Dean Bobby Moser; Melanie Flax Wilt, BS, Agricultural Communication; and Jenifer L. Weaver, BS, Agribusiness and Applied Economics.

Upcoming Alumni Events
April 23
Spring Tailgate, OSU Spring Game
Lacrosse game at 11:00 a.m., football at 1:00 p.m. Brunch will start at 10:30 a.m.
June 10
Toast to seniors at graduation. Starts at 10:45 a.m.
Spring CFAES Alumni Board Meeting (following Senior Toast)
September 10
Fallfest at French Field House starts three hours before kickoff. Toledo vs. the Buckeyes. Watch the website and the summer issue of Continuum for details. PLEASE NOTE: All football tickets must be sold only to members of the OSU Alumni Association. If you are not an OSU Alumni Association member and want to apply for the Fallfest game lottery, you must be paid by July 1, 2011.
September 20–22
Farm Science Review Alumni Hospitality Tent, corner of Kottman and Friday in the center of the grounds.