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Berkenbile Receives Agricultural Educations Graduate of Distinction Award
Dr. Phil Berkenbile, Oklahoma CareerTech Director, has been named Oklahoma State University Agricultural Education 2006 Graduate of Distinction. He received the award Tuesday, April 4, 2006, during the department’s annual awards reception in the Student Union ballroom. Accompanying him to the reception was his wife Linnie, his daughter Jennifer, son Bob, and their families. Complete story. Kouts Receives Distinguished Alumnus Honor by Shanna Boyett
Vernon Kouts received the Agricultural Communications Distinguished Alumnus award at this year’s departmental awards banquet. Kouts graduated from Oklahoma A&M with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Journalism in 1953. Since that time, he has turned his journalism training into an extensive career. “My first job was with the Oklahoma Press Association,” Kouts said. Complete story. Cartmell Receives NACTA Teaching Award by Sally Bauer
Dwayne Cartmell, assistant professor in agricultural communications was selected for the North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture Teacher Fellow Award, June 9, 2006. This esteemed award recognizes individuals whose hard work represents the best in higher education. Complete story. AGCM Students Receive Public Relations Awards by Jillianne Zweiacker
Five students pursuing degrees in agricultural communications from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University were presented public relations Zenith Awards on Wednesday evening, April 12, at Oklahoma City’s Public Relations Society of America Career Night at the Bricktown Brewery, downtown Oklahoma City. Complete story. Collegiate FFA Named Outstanding CASNR Student Organization by Dallas Krout, Reporter
Brent Haken, Vice-President; Eric Kennel, President
Many of us share the same memories of wearing a blue corduroy jacket and the opportunities that it brought. The purpose of Collegiate FFA is to offer a way to stay involved with the FFA. Collegiate FFA also presents its members with leadership, personal and professional development, and networking opportunities. This organization also serves as an avenue for its members to interact with other students in the College of Agriculture. Complete story. Three Students Receive Their Doctorate in Ag Ed
Three students graduated from the department in May, receiving the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education. Marcus Ashlock will be moving to Manhattan, Kansas, where he has accepted an assistant professor position in agricultural communications at Kansas State University. Danna Kelemen will be moving to Washington, D.C., where she will join her husband who is a lobbyist for AARP. She would eventually like to work in academia, teaching part-time or at an adjunct faculty level. Brent Young has recently accepted a position at North Dakota State University where he will be an assistant professor in Agricultural Education. Complete story. 2006-2007 Departmental Scholarships Awarded
The department of agricultural education, communications and 4-H youth development awarded and recognized nearly $45,000 in scholarships at the departmental awards reception April 4. These scholarships are funded by alumni donations and departmental supporters. A complete list of recipients from agricultural education, communications, and leadership are as follows. Complete story. Department Awards Outstanding Students
The department of agricultural education, communications and 4-H youth development recognized five students as its outstanding students for the 2005-2006 academic year. The Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Freshman awards are the highest honor within the department and are given to one student for each major within the department. Outstanding student awards were given to....Complete story.
LEI Continuing to Provide Professional Development by Carol McBryde
In the fall we told you about the newly created Leadership Education Institute, a product of a USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant awarded to faculty members Penny Pennington, Cindy Blackwell, and Bill Weeks. The program is designed to be a professional development opportunity for faculty members currently teaching or planning to teach leadership courses for undergraduate students. Complete story.
Agricultural Communications Photo Trip by Dwayne Cartmell
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Comments From the Department Head
Spring semester was fast paced with a huge range of teaching, research and outreach activities being undertaken by faculty, staff and students in the department. Student enrollment in the agricultural communications, agricultural education and agricultural leadership undergraduate courses was excellent. Graduate enrollment was stable with increasing numbers of students enrolled in distance education course offerings. The graduate courses delivered at a distance incorporate a variety of technologies and are Internet based. The spring semester culminated with graduation on May 6, which included a commencement speech from President George Bush. Highlights of research and outreach activities follow: Complete story.
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