Thirteen Alumni to be Recognized at March Awards Luncheon

The CFAES Alumni Society announces the selection of 13 recipients for recognition at its annual Alumni Awards Luncheon on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road. Honorees will be recognized in Meritorious, Distinguished, International, and Young Professional categories beginning with a reception at 11:00 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 can be reserved using the form on the next page.

Meritorious Service to the College

L. H. Newcomb (PhD, Agricultural Education, 1973), Hilliard, Ohio, on being recognized for his 35 years of service as teacher, mentor, researcher, department chair, and associate dean of the college. He is also recognized nationally as a master teacher and consultant on college structure and teaching effectiveness.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Blaine A. Crosser (BS, Dairy Science, 1976; MS, Agricultural Economics, 1977), Marysville, Ohio, is being recognized for 33 years of exceptional service and leadership at Select Sires, Inc., and for his dedication in developing and improving the Guernsey breed.

Constance Cullman (BS, Agricultural Economics, 1990; MS, Agricultural Economics, 1992), Indianapolis, Ind., is being honored for her dedication to the advancement of global agriculture, and for her advocation for the tools necessary to meet the world's growing demand for food and fiber through a variety of work assignments with several agencies.

John C. Foltz (BS, Agricultural Economics, 1979; MS, Agricultural Economics, 1981), Moscow, Idaho, is being honored for his distinguished career as a professor, student advisor, and more recently as associate dean and director of academic programs in agriculture at the University of Idaho.

Kreg Leymaster (PhD, Animal Science, 1977), Clay Center, Neb., is being recognized for his outstanding record in animal genetics, specifically in sheep and swine, and for his quantitative and genomic methods in large-scale experiments to estimate genetic effects on key traits conducted while a scientist with the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center since 1978.

Karen H. Milley (BS, Food Science, 1979), Orrville, Ohio, is being recognized for her innovation in combining a unique blend of science and marketing, and also for her innovation in the effective launches of new products with the J. M. Smucker Co., RJR Nabisco, and General Mills, Inc. over a 30-year career in the food industry.

Edward W. Osborne (PhD, Agricultural Education, 1982), Gainesville, Fla., is being honored as a distinguished faculty member, a highly respected national scholar and leader in his profession, and chair of agricultural education at the University of Florida.

Rick D. Rudd (BS, Agricultural Education, 1985; MS, Agricultural Education, 1988), Blacksburg, Va., is being honored for his service as a professor, scholar, and college administrator at Virginia Tech, and for his outstanding record of awards and accomplishments over his 26-year career.

International Alumni Award

Byung Ryul (Barry) Choi (PhD, Animal Sciences, 1996), Seoul, Korea, is being recognized as a leader in Korea for his outstanding career in feeds and animal nutrition, and for his continued contributions as an animal researcher and consultant in the animal industry.

Yung-Chul Kim (PhD, Human and Community Resource Development, 2004), Paris, France, is honored for his professional experience as an educator in Korea and for his outstanding work with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Young Professional Award

Heather Biehl (BS, Food Science and Technology, 2001; MS, Food Science, 2003), Dry Ridge, Ky., is being recognized for her rapid advancement in the food industry with Wild Flavors, where she is involved in developing new extraction methods, identifying health promoting ingredients, and managing teams of scientists.

Carrie L. Thomas (BS, Agribusiness and Applied Economics, 2000), Fayetteville, N.C., is being honored for her significant fast start in the meat industry initially with Tyson Fresh Meats and now with Merck Animal Health where she is national account manager in Packer Relations and Food Affairs.

Shantanu Yousef (MS, Food Science and Nutrition, 2006), Schaumburg, Ill., is being honored for his work in advocating health and wellness at PepsiCo, and for the development of 15 new products within the past three years utilizing new flavors such as guacamole, sea salt, and pepper.

Congratulations to all of our alumni award recipients for 2012. Join us on March 3 to salute your friends, family, mentors, or teachers.

CFAES Alumni Society's Gold Star

The CFAES Alumni Society was one of eight receiving Gold Star Society recognition from the OSU Alumni Association at the Alumni Leaders Conference on September 23. This was our first Gold Star level recognition and was made possible in part by our alumni's generous support of the Alumni Society Undergraduate Scholarship (Fund #622310).

Fallfest 2011

Nearly 350 people joined us in the Agricultural Administration Building Auditorium for Fallfest 2011.

The CFAES Alumni Society thanks 2011 donors:

-- Amanda Hills Pure Spring Water

-- American Dairy Association Mideast

-- Andy Vance

-- Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

-- Borden Dairy of Cincinnati

-- Certified Angus Beef

-- Giant Eagle

-- Instantwhip

-- Kroger Co.

-- Mechanicsburg Implement, Inc.

-- Ohio Apple Marketing Program

-- Ohio Beef Council

-- Sandridge Food Corporation

-- Minerva Cheese

-- Wyandot Snacks

… and the many contributors to the Silent Auction for Alumni Scholarships.

Fallfest 2012 will be October 6, 2012. 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.