OSU Agricultural Education, Communications & Leadership

Congratulations to our Agricultural Leadership Core Value Seniors 🎉

These students embody the core values of our agricultural leadership program each day, inside and outside of the classroom! Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students 🥳

Congratulations to our AECL Early Career Achievement and Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients 💥

Each year, AECL faculty and staff honor outstanding alumni whose achievements have made a meaningful impact in their fields. This tradition brings them back to campus for an evening of recognition and celebration. Last week, we had the privilege of celebrating alumni who are true trailblazers in their respective industries. Please join us in congratulating the following honorees on this well-deserved achievement:

🎉 Early Career Achievement Award Recipients
Courtenay Dehoff: Agricultural Communications
Lindy Knowles: Agricultural Communications

🎉 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Melinda Tague: Agricultural Education
Becky Walker: Agricultural Communications
Dr. Charles Cox: Agricultural Leadership
Dr. Shannon Hood: Agricultural Leadership (not pictured)

Celebrating AECL accomplishments 🤠🎉

Last week, we hosted the AECL Department Scholarship & Awards Banquet! It was a fun evening dedicated to celebrating our students and alumni, reconnecting with old friends, and honoring the many accomplishments within our department!

Two weeks ago, the Collegiate FFA Club hosted an invitational speech contest on the OSU campus. CFFA welcomed over 500 FFA members from across the state to compete and prepare for the future 🤠 🎉

Today marks the start of 2026! 🤠🎉

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Today marks the start of 2026!

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Congratulations to our Spring student teaching cohort 🥳

This semester, the agricultural education program has student teachers across the nation preparing for their futures in the classroom. Join us in congratulating these students 🤠🎉

📢 Volunteers Needed!

The collegiate FFA is seeking student, faculty, or alumni volunteers to help judge the Spring FFA Speech Contest. This contest is for high school FFA members and will be held on April 1st on the OSU campus. No former FFA experience is required, and this can count for volunteer hours. If interested, use the link below to sign up!

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Ag Leadership Goes Global 🤠🎉

Last semester, Dr. Lauren Lewis Cline traveled to Amagoro, Kenya, to participate in the Reciprocal Exchange component of the Mandela Washington Fellowship. Dr. Cline spent time working with MAMLO Foods and the local community to help develop leadership skills. Read more about Clines trip using the link below!

🔗 https://agriculture.okstate.edu/announcements/aecl/ag-leadership-goes-global.html

CASE Registration is now open 📢 🎉

This summer, OSU is hosting four CASE courses on campus. These courses will include: Principles of Agricultural Science – Animal (ASA), Animal Health and Veterinary Science (AHVS), Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR), and AgXplore (AgX). Registration is now open, and spots will fill up soon. Learn more and register now using the link below!

🔗 https://agriculture.okstate.edu/departments-programs/aecl/ageducation/case.html

A few weeks ago, students in Dr. Brown's agricultural leadership theory and practice course worked with Payne County Youth Services to provide educational sessions to youth. It was a fun day of working with drones, worms, and more! Thank you to PCYS for your participation, as well as the faculty and staff partners who worked with student groups on these projects 🥳