Earn money for academic excellence!

Ag Workers Mutual Auto Insurance is offering $500 for the Academic Excellence Award they sponsor each year. They will present the winning student with a check during the Fall 2011 semester. Want to know how to apply?

• Submit a completed application
• Submit a current resume
• Submit a current transcript (unofficial)
• A letter of recommendation from a faculty member, written on official school letterhead, signed and sealed in a school envelope; and
• A 500 word essay written by the applicant that completes the statement:
• After I graduate from college, I will...

To be eligible for this award, you must:

• Be an undergraduate attending an accredited college or university;
• Major in an agriculture, natural resources, human sciences, or related program;
• Have completed 60 credit hours, but not have graduated before September 15, 2011;
• Have achieved at least a 3.0 overall GPA;
• Be enrolled as a full time undergraduate student for the 2011 Fall Semester; and
• Have demonstrated campus leadership and involvement.

Deadline for this award is May 1, 2011. You can find the application and more information on this award by clicking here. Good luck!

Mark Black to OSU – March 2nd

Mark Black is an exceptional motivation to say the least. And OSU has the unique opportunity to hear him speak Tuesday, March 2 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Wes Watkins auditorium. In case you are not familiar with this name, here is a little bit about him:

By the age of one, Mark Black had already survived two open heart surgeries and luckily went on to live 22 healthy years. That was until he was told by doctors that he not only was in need of a new heart but he also required a double lung transplant. Over the next year, his health quickly deteriorated and Mr. Black was hospitalized for round the clock care. After beginning to think he was living his last days, he received the transplants that he needed to save his life—a new heart and new set of lungs.

Since his transplant Mr. Black has dedicated his life to sharing his miraculous story with others through authoring a book entitled Live Life through the Heart, serving as a guest speaker and life coach across North America, and has had the opportunity to inspire well over 45,000 people. Mr. Black now lives in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada with his wife and daughter.

Who would have thought a man, not expected to live to his 25^th birthday would go on to lead a healthy and happy life and complete 3 marathons?? Incredible!

Check out Mark Black’s website for additional information:

http://www.markblackspeaks.com/___home___

To read the thoughts of Mr. Black himself, I highly recommend reading his blog:

http://inspirationfromtheheart.blogspot.com/

Select Training

For those of you who are interested in becoming a Student Success Leader for CASNR, it is not too late!  The second training workshop will be Thursday February 17, 2011 at 5:30 at the Stillwater Community Center located on 8th St. and Duck St.  Information on this workshop can be found in the Student Success Center located in 103 Ag Hall.  The workshop will be a mix and mingle with a reception style atmosphere, along with great food!  If you are interested in becoming a CASNR Ambassador, Career Liasion, or F.I.T. S.A.M., please attend this session and show the College your willingness to serve!  This opportunity opens doors to many networking events, along with being a great resume builder and overall fun time!  So please join us and learn about the opportunity you have to serve as a leader in the great College we all love!