Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership

05/28/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of the James J. Kreglow Agricultural Education Scholarship Fund!

🏅Daniel Hinojosa
🏅Kaydence Morris (not pictured)

05/27/2026

Our rising seniors in agriscience education recently learned their student teaching placements for Spring Semester 2027!

Each year, fourth-year agriscience education seniors are paired with Ohio high school agricultural educators and FFA advisors who serve as mentors throughout their student teaching experience. These ACEL Buckeyes will begin their student teaching journey in January as they prepare for their future careers as agricultural educators.

05/27/2026

Last week, ACEL faculty and graduate students traveled to St. Petersburg, Florida, for the 2026 American Association for Agricultural Education National Conference. Throughout the conference, ACEL members presented posters and research manuscripts, and networked with peers from across the country.

05/26/2026

Congratulations to the recipient of the E. Ivor Jones Endowed Scholarship Fund!

🏅Olivia Ault

05/25/2026

When Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership student Derick Findley stepped foot on campus at Ohio State ATI, he found a tight-knit campus with no shortage of Buckeye spirit. ❤️

While representing the 2026 graduating class of ATI during our Graduating Students Celebration this spring, he shared, "The ATI faculty and staff make campus feel like home. They know who you are and are there to support you."

Learn more about Derick's experience and his next steps on our Columbus campus here: https://bit.ly/4ulZD4F

05/23/2026

We're excited for ACEL Buckeye Malainy Boes to spender her summer with Ohio Cattlemen's Association!

05/23/2026

Two of our ACEL Buckeyes will be interning with MVP Dairy this summer. We're wishing Alaina and Malina a wonderful summer full of great learning experiences!

05/23/2026

Wishing ACEL Buckeye Adrianna Meyer a great summer during her internship with UMN Extension Clay County!

Please join us in welcoming our new Summer 4-H Intern-- Adrianna!

We’re excited to have her join the Clay County 4-H team and hope you enjoy getting to know her a little better:

What are you most looking forward to with this summer internship?
“I am looking forward to learning more about Minnesota 4-H and saying ‘yes’ to new experiences in a new state.”

What were your favorite 4-H projects—or what are your hobbies/interests outside of 4-H?
“My favorite project is goats since that is what got my start in the 4-H program, but I also enjoyed taking family history projects where my mom and I learned more about my family's roots and backgrounds.”

What’s your favorite fair memory?
“My favorite fair memory involves serving on the Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board. For two weeks, I served alongside like-minded individuals at our state fair where we educated others about agriculture, announced shows, ushered concerts, and more. However, the best memories came from the evenings we spent together bonding through games, becoming professional root beer float ‘floaters,’ and exploring the fairgrounds.”

Be sure to say hello when you see her at events this summer—we’re so glad she’s here! 🎉

05/23/2026

We hope ACEL Buckeye Amanda Boring has a great summer during her internship with the Ohio State Extension Office in Carroll County!

We are excited to welcome our 2026 Summer Intern, Amanda Boring to OSU Extension in Carroll County! Amanda is from Jefferson County, Ohio and is currently a Senior at The Ohio State University majoring in Agricultural Communication with a minor in Agribusiness. She is a recent graduate from The Ohio State ATI where she earned her Associate Degree in Agricultural Communication. At Ohio State, Amanda is involved with Saddle and Sirloin club, National Honor Society of Leadership and Success Chapter, and was a member of the Hoof n Hide club. After graduation, Amanda plans to continue her education for a Master's degree within the ACEL Department. Growing up, Amanda was a member of 4-H for 13 years while taking still projects and showing market hogs at the county fair and the Ohio State Fair. If you see Amanda in the office or at the Carroll County Fairgrounds this summer be sure to welcome her and ask her about her internship project!

05/22/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of The Clyde and Crystal Bougher Endowed Scholarship In Agricultural Education!

🏅Emma Deeter
🏅Jordan Marcum (not pictured)

Thank you to Bougher family who make this scholarship possible!

05/22/2026

At the annual AIAEE conference last month, PhD student Sudarshan Adhikari was presented with the Distinguished Research Poster award for his research "From Confidence to Commitment: Influence of Self-Efficacy on the Intention to Use Generative AI in Agricultural Education."