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Aug 26, 2026
We are pleased to welcome Delaney Murray as the new communication and marketing specialist at ACEL.
Delaney brings extensive experience in journalism and digital communications, with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism from Ohio University. Previously, she served as a digital content specialist at VCU Health, overseeing web content, digital strategy, and brand communications for a major academic health system. Her background also includes content writing, editorial roles, and newsroom digital production.
Welcome to the Buckeye family, Delaney!
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Aug 24, 2026
Congratulations to Jennifer Pettibone, office associate in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership, on being selected as the recipient of the 2026 OSUAP Administrative Excellence Award!
The Administrative Excellence Award is presented annually to one university employee and one medical center employee who exemplify excellence in their administrative role.
From the Ohio State University Administrative Professionals award website:
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May 15, 2026
The Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) at The Ohio State University is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Alumni Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the profession, mentorship, and leadership within the agricultural community.
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May 13, 2026
The Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sathya Gopalakrishnan as interim chair, effective June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, or until a new chair is named.
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May 13, 2026
Dr. LH Newcomb '73 PhD, ACEL alum and professor emeritus, will be inducted into the Ohio Ag Hall of Fame during their induction ceremony in August.
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Feb 18, 2026
The Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership recently gathered to celebrate ACEL alumnus Steve Reinhard, who was honored this fall with the 2025 CFAES Distinguished Alumni Award.
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Feb 13, 2026
The Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) has named 13 students to the 2026 class of ACEL Outstanding Seniors. These students were selected by the faculty and staff of the department for their excellence both in and out of the classroom.
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Feb 10, 2026
Adrianna Meyer and Lauren Thornhill, students in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership, have been selected to serve as the newest cohort of delegates to the Council for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching.
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Feb 3, 2026
Two students from The Ohio State University Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) have been selected to serve as Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Ambassadors for the upcoming year. Leah Herring and Kennedy Auker are among 41 student leaders chosen from campuses across the country to represent AFA and help connect peers to leadership and career opportunities in agriculture.
Herring is an agricultural communication major on the Columbus campus. Auker is an agricultural communication at Ohio State ATI in Wooster.
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Dec 11, 2025
Adrianna Meyer, an community leadership major in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL), has been named to the 2026 Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Student Advisory Team, joining an elite group of 12 student leaders from across the nation.
