News

  1. Cox joins ACEL as AgOne director

    Feb 20, 2024

    Jenny Cox joined the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership and the OSU Leadership Center as the director of AgOne. 

    In this role, Jenny will lead the AgOne, which is a leadership training with the goal of cultivating the next level of leaders for Ohio's agriculture-related organizations by fostering individual leadership and strengthening board members and top tier leaders. It's a partnership between ACEL, the Max M. Fisher College of Business, and the OSU Leadership Center. 

  2. ACEL has 62 students named to CFAES Dean's List

    Jan 30, 2024

    The Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership had 62 undergraduate students recognized by the University for their academic accomplishments for the 2023 Autumn Semester as a member of the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have a 3.5 GPA or higher.

    Students who were named to the Dean’s List include:

  3. Seven ACEL students participate in global education programs

    Oct 5, 2023

    Students of the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership (ACEL) spent time studying abroad during Ohio State’s spring and summer breaks. While students participated in programs in multiple countries, they all spent time learning about the unique role agriculture plays in communities across the globe.  

  4. Specht honored with national educator award

    Oct 4, 2023

    At the annual American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) conference, Dr. Annie Specht, associate professor of agricultural communication at The Ohio State University, was selected as the 2023 Distinguished Agricultural Communications Educator.  

  5. Wickham receives award from national agricultural association 

    Sep 12, 2023

    Emily Wickham, communication and undergraduate program manager in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership, was recognized with the Ray A. Miller Professional Achievement Award at the 2023 conference for the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA).

  6. ACEL Outstanding Students announced at annual banquet

    May 19, 2023

    The Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) recognized a number of outstanding students during their annual banquet on April 20, 2023. 

  7. Thomas awarded NAFB scholarship

    Feb 16, 2023

    Sarah Thomas, a master’s student in agricultural communication, education, and leadership, was presented the Farmakis Scholarship by the NAFB Foundation at the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Convention recently held in Kansas City, MO.

    Since 1977, the NAFB Foundation has provided financial support and educational opportunities in the form of college scholarships to assist students in pursuit of careers in agricultural communication. More than $545,750 in scholarships have been awarded.

  8. ACEL students attend AFA conference

    Feb 10, 2023

    Twelve students from the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership attended the annual Agriculture Feature of America (AFA) Leaders Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. 

  9. Garner selected for, participates in 4-H Professionals' Cultural Immersion Project

    Jan 27, 2023

    Solomon Garner, a second-year master’s student studying agricultural communication, education, and leadership, recently traveled to Puerto Rico with the 4-H Professionals’ Cultural Immersion Project. 

  10. Ohio State’s AgOne program completes inaugural cohort

    Dec 19, 2022

    Ohio State’s Leadership Center graduated its first co-hort of the AgOne program, a new, year-long program for agricultural industry board members which focused on self-leadership, team leadership and stewardship. These six co-hort members all serve as board members within their industry and earned a Foundational Leadership Certificate, developed a leadership plan, strengthened their network and understand board effectiveness throughout their time in the program.

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