Oregon State Dept. of Agricultural Education, Communication, & Sciences

03/19/2026

The 98th Oregon FFA State Convention is off to a great start! 💙💛 College of Agricultural Sciences - Oregon State University Dean Staci Simonich caught up with state officers Kendall Holcomb and Livvy Strurm. We can’t wait to welcome these two leaders into our department next year as students, Go Beavs!!

07/03/2025

Read about our incoming Agricultural Sciences freshman, Cody Seigner, who will be playing football for the Beavers this fall! Cody shares about how ranch and rodeo life translates to football. Learn more in the Oregonian article linked below!

Cody Siegner grew up on a sprawling cattle ranch near Crane, Oregon, coming from a family that instilled values of hard work and sacrifice.

07/01/2025

Check out this Capital Press article featuring Summer Ag Institute, which our very own Melissa Millhollin helps coordinate!

One teacher noted said "the Summer Agriculture Institute made him a better Oregonian."

Read more at:

JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — About 25 teachers, clad in red hairnets and blue booties for biosecurity purposes, toured the Lochmead Dairy processing plant June 19. Over the hum of machinery, […]

03/26/2025

We had an amazing time at the Oregon FFA State Convention last week! 💙💛 It was inspiring to meet so many passionate, driven, and talented ag students —the future of agriculture is in great hands!

The Agricultural Education and Agricultural Sciences Department was proud to host FOUR workshops:
🌟 Two TeachAg workshops - taught by our TALENTED TeachAg Ambassadors and
🌟 An Agricultural & Natural Resources Communication workshop - taught by our FANTASTIC ANRC Faculty
🌟 And a Power of Gratitude workshop - taught by our GREAT Grad Student

We were glad to see so many people stop by our booth to learn more about our department. We’re excited about what’s ahead and hope to see many of you continuing your ag journey with us! 🌱📚

02/12/2025

✨What a fantastic weekend for the Future of Agricultural Education! ✨

This past weekend the Department of Ag Ed Ag Sci welcomed approximately 50 incredible Early Career Ag and CTE Teachers (0-5 years in!) for a weekend of professional development, networking, growth, and collaboration🍎🌱From assessment strategies, to boundaries, to program support and lab activities, our workshops were packed with tools to help these educators thrive.

A HUGE thank you to our amazing presenters who shared their expertise and passion—you make a difference! 🙌👏

01/06/2025

Happy Winter Quarter, Beaver Nation! We welcome you back as we start new classes this term. The last day to add a course online without Department Approval or to drop a course (100% Tuition Refund) is January 12th. For advising help, please visit this link to schedule a time to meet with your designated academic advisor: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/ag-ed/department-agricultural-education-agricultural-sciences-advising.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! We hope this new year brings you new memories, new adventures, and new opportunities ✨

12/20/2024

Time for a faculty spotlight! Dr. Haley Traini has been with the department for five years, where she has been instrumental with the leadership minor. Each term, she teaches leadership classes such as Personal Leadership Development, Team and Organizational Leadership, Leadership Through Conversations, and Leadership Skills for Career Success. Outside of OSU, she enjoys reading historical fiction, thrifting, and exploring Facebook Marketplace.

"My favorite part about OSU is the beautiful campus; the buildings and the landscaping are incredible. I feel inspired by the excellence in teaching and research that takes place here and I love the students. I'd like to shout-out my incredible colleagues and graduate students in my department. The work we do is important and fun, but you bring joy to my life," Traini said.

Drop a 👏 in the comments for this faculty spotlight, Haley Traini.

12/18/2024

Happy Holidays to our students, faculty, and staff! As we wrap up the year, we would like to take the time to recognize the hard work of our students and department. We hope you had a successful finals week; grades are available today, 12/18.

We will see you back on campus at the start of the winter quarter on January 6, 2025 ❄️☃️

Have a restful winter break, go Beavs 🧡

12/11/2024

Our student spotlight for the month is Kendra Jensen. She is from Wahoo, NE, majoring in agricultural sciences with a minor in leadership.

Jensen is heavily involved on campus through her extracurricular activities and work. She is involved in the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow Club, Leadership Academy, and works for University Housing and Dining Services. Outside of school, she enjoys taking her two dogs to Willamette Park, digital painting, and knitting.

In the future, she plans to pursue more schooling in the hope of teaching others how to become effective leaders. She is exploring multiple career paths focused on leadership development.

Her favorite part of OSU is the welcoming community. She enjoys the smiles and waves across campus from the students. She describes Corvallis as “a town with a Midwest attitude but the natural beauty of the West Coast.”

“One piece of advice I offer to future students is to build a community of your own. I encourage others to find moments to pause and connect with the community here on campus to join their journey.”

Congratulations to Kendra Jensen as this month’s student spotlight!