Buckeye Buzz: January 11 - 17, 2021

MLK Day of Service Celebration Events

Celebrating MLK Day of Service

While we won’t be able to celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service together in-person on January 18^th this year, we will still be honoring Dr. King, his legacy, and his call to others to engage in community service.

Our campus’s celebration will extend through the second half of January. It will include a film watch party, a webinar, and a take-and-make service activity.  

MANRRS Watch Party on January 17^th

The student organization Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) will be hosting a film watch party of American Son on January 17^th, 2021 at 7 pm. Please see separate announcement from MANRRS for further details.

Speakers Webinar on January 20^th

Mr. Walter Bonham and Ms. Deanna West-Torrence will be presenting: How Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dreams Included Farming. The webinar will take place on January 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm-1:30 pm.

Click the link to register for the webinar: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_47Nu3TFgSuKEkSWTzErymQ.

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation, please contact Keegan Hange at hange.7@osu.edu. Requests made 10 days prior to the event will allow time to arrange accommodations, but every effort will be made to meet requests made after that date.

The webinar will be recorded, and the link to the recording will be shared out to the campus for those who would like to view it later.

Get to know our speakers:

Walt Bonham, founder, The Food Lab, is a consultant, urban farmer, Mansfield, Ohio native, and operator of @TheFoodLabLLC with a passion to build, grow, and feed his community. With a bachelor’s degree in business, minor in economics from Wittenberg University, and a master’s in science management from Ohio Dominican University his educational background drives his grassroots work, while much of what he knows he learned through hard work and dedication outside the classroom. He serves as a board member and one of the founders of the Richland Gro-Op. He has been dedicated to addressing food insecurity in the most sustainable way, by Urban Farming and creating more farmers. Walter Bonham simply wants to help build his community, by encouraging them to eat local, support local farms, and be more aware of what they eat and where it comes from.

Deanna West-Torrence (Mansfield, Ohio) is the founder and Executive Director of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative, a community development corporation,  in 2007 with a mission to improve the quality of life and economic landscape in the North End. NECIC operates several resident-focused programs, leadership, workforce and small business development initiatives all while operating two social enterprises, Temp2Higher Staffing and the recently launched the NECIC Urban Farm. Deanna has the North End and Mansfield community in several capacities including service on Mansfield City Council, Mansfield City School Board of Education, Richland County Regional Planning Commission and Richland County Children Services Board, and countless other boards and committees. Deanna attended the Univ. of Cincinnati, Southern New Hampshire Univ., Harvard Kennedy School’s Executive Education Program, and the Center for Creative Leadership’s African American Leadership Program. Deanna trains new non-profits in governance, program and fund dev., strategic planning and creating partnerships. 

Service Opportunity

We will be offering a take-and-make service activity, creating cards for distribution to some local nursing home residents in Wooster.

Materials kits containing cardstock paper and a few colored pencils will be offered for pick up starting the week of January 25th at both the Applewood Village Housing Office and the Student Activities Center.

If anyone would like to use their own materials or greeting cards, they are welcome to do so.

Boxes to collect the cards will be placed in the Housing Office and Student Activities Center. Completed cards will be due back by February 8th, so that they can be distributed in time for Valentine’s Day. 

To view the complete schedule you can also visit the MLK Day of Service website at https://ati.osu.edu/mlk

Other options for involvement

To find out more information about other ways that MLK Day is being celebrated in the Wooster community, you can check out the College of Wooster MLK Day of Service site: https://www.wooster.edu/offices/msa/mlk/. 

The national MLK Day of Service website is here: https://www.nationalservice.gov/serve-your-community/mlk-day-service.

SAVE the Date!

Check out the next Regional 9:OH5 event with award-winning spoken work artist Ebony Stewart!

When: Wednesday, January 27 @ 9:05 pm

To join: go.osu.edu/ebony

About Ebony

The award-winning poet and storyteller, Ebony Stewart, has a powerful voice and a drive to make an impact. She is a woman of many talents, as she wears the hat of a community leader, influencer, and facilitator. In addition to being an international touring poet and performance artist, Ebony is also a published author and a Woman of the World Slam Champion. Her work speaks to the black experience, with emphasis on gender, sexuality, womanhood, and race, with the hopes to be relatable, remove shame, heal minds, encourage dialogue, and inspire folks in marginalized communities.

It's a New Year and a New Semester! Who needs resolutions and endless goals when you can have just One Word!

Find out more on Thursday, January 14th at 6:00 pm for this 30 min session on finding your One Word for 2021!

To attend - go.osu.edu/onewordworkshop

Questions - Contact Jodie Holava.1

Are you Looking to find a positive, meaningful connection on Campus?? Want to meet students from other OSU regional campuses?

Check out these upcoming sessions!

About Last Semester: A COVID-19 Roundtable (Wednesday, February 3^rd @ 7:00 pm)

Join this session to connect with fellow students looking to make connections across the regional campuses and discuss the experiences of being a college student through COVID-19, as well as some best practices for how to make this Spring a better semester

Buckeye Besties: Speed Friending (Wednesday, February 10^th @ 7:00 pm)

Join this session to connect with fellow students looking to make connections across the regional campuses to participate in a series of rapid fire games and activities designed to help you get to more of your fellow Buckeyes and build connections, even in a virtual world

Exploring Your Values (Wednesday, February 17^th @ 7:00 pm)

Join this session to connect with fellow students looking to make connections across the regional campuses and explore more about your own personal values and how those can guide how you get involved during your time at Ohio State.  

To register for any of these sessions visit http://go.osu.edu/leadership21

Questions - Contact Jodie Holava.1, Student Programming Coordinator

reflect on the fall. recruit more members. lead engaging meetings.

Join us for these one-hour student org workshops with student leaders from all the Regional campuses and Spring Into Success with Your Student Org!

Session 1: About Last Semester: A COVID-19 Student Org Roundtable (Tuesday, February 2^nd @ 7:00 pm)

Join this session to connect with fellow student organization leaders across the regional campuses about the experiences of being a student org leader through the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as brainstorm solutions and new projects

Session 2: Join Our Participants List: Recruitment in a Virtual World (Tuesday, February 9^th @ 7:00 pm)

Join this session to connect with fellow student organization leaders across the regional campuses about the joys and pains of virtual recruitment, and how to effectively expand your student organization, even in a COVID-19 world.

Session 3: “Sorry, You’re on Mute”: How to Make Your Virtual Meeting Fun and Engaging (Tuesday, February 16^th @ 7:00 pm)

Join this session to connect with fellow student organization leaders across the regional campuses and learn tips, tricks, and best practices for how to host effective meetings that are fun and engaging to your members, even over virtual tools

Attend one, two, or all three sessions!! For every session you attend be entered into a drawing for prize bundle!

To register visit - http://go.osu.edu/leadership21

Questions? Contact Jodie Holava.1

THE LEARNING LAB IS OPEN!!

Don't forget the Learning Lab is up and running virtuall!!!!

Visit the LEARNING LAB'S WEBSITE! 

And we are using on-course to report and write notes as needed!!

If you have any questions PLEASE feel free to email/call/zoom

Be Safe

Penny     nemitz.7@osu.edu

Get to know our tutors...

Hi, my name is Janine Stover and I am from Xenia, Ohio. I’m majoring in Livestock Production and Management Specializing in Beef. As a tutor in the Learning Lab I am prepared to help with leadership and religion classes, my specialty is English. I’m here to help you adapt to balancing life and school. Life in college is stressful, and I’m here as an ear to listen if you ever need to have a chat.

The welding class - ENGTECH 2240T (Class #31925) has four seats available in the evening lab for anyone interested, major restrictions have been lifted.

2021-2022 FAFSA, OSU/ATI CFAES Scholarship Application & Scholarship Universe Application ALL DUE IN FEBRUARY!!

OSU/ATI CFAES SCHOLARSHIP

The OSU/ATI CFAES scholarship application is now live for the next academic year!  DO NOT WAIT TO APPLY!   

DUE DATE IS FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you plan to return to ATI next year or continue on to Columbus and plan to have a 2.0 GPA or higher, be sure to fill out the application to be considered for scholarship funding!  Scholarships are distributed based on many factors, not just academic performance! 

If you plan to return to ATI next year you will select ATI/Wooster for your campus.  If you will be transitioning to Columbus AFTER this Spring, you will select the Columbus campus.  It is VERY important that you select the correct campus as awards do not cross campuses.

If you have questions or accidentally choose the wrong campus contact lemasters.27@osu.edu

2021-2022 FAFSA

Resubmit for financial aid consideration for next school year (Summer 2021, Autumn 2021, and Spring 2022) by priority deadline February 1, 2021 at 2021-2022 FAFSA.

OSU ScholarshipUniverse application available now!

OSU 2021-2022 ScholarshipUniverse application is available!  The application provides both internal and external scholarship opportunities.  Priority deadline February 1, 2021.

New 2021-2022 Check List and external scholarship list updated!

New check list provided with ScholarshipUnviverse included!

Student-Alumni Council Scholarships

Click graphic for application!

Time Management: Wednesday, January 20th @ 5:00 PM

Zoom Link: https://osu.zoom.us/j/92881398939?pwd=eXpBaEF5UFZCSk9qRlhUR1doVXBrZz09

Study Skills:Wednesday, January 27th @ 5:00 PM
Zoom Link: https://osu.zoom.us/j/97302331934?pwd=RkxvTk42TzA3WThMWVdLTFhFcDEvZz09

ABS Global is now recruiting for a variety of exciting opportunities for our Summer 2021 intern positions! Depending on positions, internships are open to high-school grads or those pursuing a degree at an accredited technical college or university.  To view more info and openings CLICK HERE!

AgCareers.com presents internship opportunities from valued partners!! Simply CLICK HERE to find current opportunities within each company overview.  You'll discover each organizations' job postings, and within that list you'll find internship openings!

Witmer's Feed and Grain is offering a 2021 Summer Internship Opportunity with their Replacement Heifer Rearing Program

For more information and details, check out the flyer!

Applications are now open for college-age students to apply for the American Angus Association^®, Angus Journal ^® and Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) 2021 summer internships.  Each summer the American Angus Association, AGI and Angus Media invite college students to gain real-world knowledge and hands-on skills by serving as interns for the nation’s largest beef breed organization.  Find more information regarding the exciting summer internship programs below.  These 10-week internship programs provide a unique hands-on experience that will both challenge and instill confidence both professionally and personally.

Students interested in applying should send a resumé, cover letter and references to careers@angus.org by Feb. 1, 2021.  Visit angus.org/careers for internship descriptions and requirements.

ArtiFlex: College Intern/Co-op  - PAID INTERNSHIP!!!

Position Summary

The College Intern/Co-op student will perform duties per rotational departmental assignment.  The Co-op student reports to the Manager or General Supervisor of the assigned department.  The job assignment per work session is determined by the Human Resource Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

The typical departments a Management Co-op may rotate through are: Human Resources, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Purchasing, Accounting, Finance, Sales, Engineering, and EHS (Environmental Health & Safety), Operations

Competencies

• High School Diploma
• Current Junior or Senior in accredited college program
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to perform a wide variety of physical tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Products

Who you will work with:

• All employees, departmental leaders, human resources department, external community contacts.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided and required to wear while on the shop floor.
• Office regularly
• Shop floor occasionally

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; operate standard office equipment (including but not limited to computer, telephone, copier); reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Shift Hours

• Hours will vary based on student and business needs

Why work for ArtiFlex Manufacturing?

This is a paid student intern/co-op position based in Wooster, OH. We are looking for students who are ready to embark on a variety of real world work experiences through rotational job assignments.  The job assignments will vary based on the department rotation. As a student intern/co-op you will have the opportunity participate and lead project assignments, collaborate with employees company-wide, and take part in professional development opportunities.

Our paid student intern/co-op positions will work either part-time or full-time based on student and business needs. Benefits as a paid student intern co-op:

• $20 - $22 per hour
• Flexible schedule options
• 3 vacations days per semester
• Free Fitness Zone membership
• Students may qualify for furnished housing assistance

Company Description https://www.artiflexmfg.com/careers

Innovation isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. ArtiFlex Manufacturing designs and builds products and solutions for companies with tough challenges by employing people with a willingness and ability to be “Innovative. Problem Solving. Partners.”

To do this, we support and embody a vision of safely growing our people and unleashing their full potential because we see greatness in everyone we hire. Better products and services for our customers result from the dedicated development of our employees. That’s our culture.

Imagine your possibilities with ArtiFlex and apply to one of our current openings or submit your resume or application for consideration to future openings.

Do you enjoy helping others?

Are you great at solving problems?

Are you interested in making campus feel more like home?

Ohio State ATI is now seeking Resident Advisor (RA) candidates for the 2021-2022 academic year. Further information, including the job application, is available online at www.go.osu.edu/atirainfo

Completed applications are due online by Sunday, January 17, 2021 by 11:59 p.m. To apply, visit eRezLife and look for “JOBS” on the left side panel followed by “Regional Paraprofessional Staff (RA/RM) 2021-2022.” NOTE: The Resident Manager position is not available in Wooster.

WANT TO LEARN MORE? Attend an upcoming, no-pressure information session on Zoom:

•             Thursday, November 19 at 8:30 pm

•             Wednesday, December 2 at 12:30 pm

Register at www.go.osu.edu/atirainfo

A minimum 2.25 semester and cumulative GPA is required. Due to COVID-19, no prior campus living experience is required.

Questions? Contact an Applewood Village Senior Staff member for further information: (330) 287-7504.

Mick Steiner, Housing Coordinator (steiner.255@osu.edu) Caitlin Blake, Apartments Manager (blake.429@osu.edu)