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  1. Lauren Mellott headshot

    Mellott student selected for AFA Crop Science Institute

    Sep 20, 2022

    Lauren Mellott, an agriscience education student at Ohio State, was selected to attend the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Crop Science Institute in Sacramento, California.

  2. Lawson hired as assistant professor of agricultural communication at Ohio State

    Aug 11, 2022

    The Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) at The Ohio State University is pleased to share that Dr. Cara Lawson will join our department as an assistant professor in agricultural communication

  3. Okuley selected for scholarship, attends annual Ag Media Summit

    Aug 8, 2022

    Lindsey Okuley, an agricultural communication major from Botkins, Ohio, recently attended the annual Ag Media Summit in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ag Media Summit is the largest gathering of the top writers, editors, photographers, publishers and strategic communicators in the agriculture industry across the United States.

  4. Boucher inducted into Ohio Ag Hall of Fame

    Aug 8, 2022

    On Friday, August 2, Dr. Leon Boucher, a three-time alum and emeriti faculty member of ACEL, was inducted into the Ohio Ag Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Ohio State Fair.

    Boucher passed away in May 2021 at the age of 100. Below is the video which played during the ceremony highlighting his involvement in and contributions to the agriculture industry.

  5. Garner presents at National Urban Extension Conference

    Jun 7, 2022

    Solomon Garner, a graduate student studying agricultural communication, education, and leadership, recently attended the National Urban Extension Conference in Camden, New Jersey.

    At the conference, Garner presented a session on “Futuring Perspectives and Practices of Urban Extension” with ACEL alum Dr. Julie Fox ’05 PhD, associate professor and director of strategic initiatives and urban engagement with Ohio State Extension. Garner also hosted a poster session during the conference.

  6. Agricultural Communication faculty and staff attend NACS

    Mar 8, 2022

    Graduate students and faculty from the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership attended the annual National Agricultural Communications Symposium (NACS). The symposium was held February 10-15, 2022 in New Orleans, LA as part of the annual Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) Conference. 

  7. ACEL alumni board announces 2021 awards

    Jan 25, 2022

    The alumni board of the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) at The Ohio State University is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 ACEL Alumni Awards.

  8. Seven ACEL Buckeyes graduate during Autumn Commencement

    Dec 21, 2021

    Congratulations to the seven ACEL Buckeyes who completed degrees with us during Autumn Semester 2021.

  9. Landaverde receives University’s Presidential Fellowship

    Dec 13, 2021

    Rafael Landaverde, graduate associate and doctoral student in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) at the Ohio State University, has received the University’s Presidential Fellowship. 

  10. Parrott wins National FFA Proficiency Award

    Nov 1, 2021

    Zoe Parrott, a freshman studying agriscience education, won the Sheep Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency at the 2021 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

    Her project consisted of 24 ewes that are mainly Hampshire and Hamp crosses, three replacement ewe lambs, one Hamp cross ram, and one Hampshire cross ram. The Hamp cross ram was produced by Parrott using laparoscopic artificial insemination.

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