College of Agricultural Sciences

Andrew Futerman
College of Agricultural Sciences
Student of the Month
November 2012 – Service Learning

Andrew served his country for five years in the United States Army. He says he joined as a boy and left as a man. He learned that no matter the obstacles, there have always been worse things.

The Army gave him tools, experience and a model of self-discipline that is now carrying over into his educational pursuits. Skills he attained such as problem solving, thinking outside the box, punctuality, teamwork, compass, maps, GPS skills, and survival carry over into his academic work. He has succeeded in making good grades and being on the Dean’s List. Service learning continues in his volunteer work with the Chintimini Wildlife Rehabilitation Center where he is honing skills of animal care and husbandry, and being President of a non-profit men’s health and fitness organization, gaining people skills and focusing attention to detail.

Andrew is a Fish and Wildlife Biology major who, in his spare time, plays the drums and enjoys hiking, backpacking, camping, reading and cooking.

Joshua Etherton
College of Agricultural Sciences
Student of the Month
October 2012 – Internships

Josh spent June through August 2012 doing an internship at the Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife Lookingglass Hatchery. He worked with spring Chinook on the
Imnaha River, determining sex, fork length and whether the fish were of hatchery or
wild origins. His internship also provided a long list of other practical experiences.

He discovered that resource management must include sociology, ecology,
economics, cultural and historical context to be successful and inclusive. He said his
time on the Imnaha River will forever influence his views on what it takes to be a
successful manager, and how to promote healthy policies for resources.

Josh is a Fisheries and Wildlife major specializing in marine ecosystems. He expects
to graduate in 2014.

Warren Gawlik

College of Agricultural Sciences

Student of the Month

February 2012 – Team Building

Warren has put into practice his own style of team building as president of the OSU Turfgrass Club. Warren implemented a club calendar so club members knew what was expected of them ahead of time.  He employed weekly emails, texting and Facebook to communicate.  He found that club meetings don’t have to be entirely academic; having fun also creates a natural environment to build strong relationships that are essential to building a team.  The results are improved involvement.

Warren is Horticulture major, with a turf management option, who expects to graduate in June 2012.

College of Agricultural Sciences
Student of the Month
November 2011 – Service Learning

Jessica has been serving as the 2011 Oregon Dairy Princess-Ambassador.  Over the course of her service, she has made over 100 appearances throughout the state of Oregon doing presentations in schools and Farmer’s Markets.  She has found it rewarding to work with kids and see their faces light up when they learn something new. 

It is her career goal to transfer information from agricultural producers and innovators into the hands of consumers, helping the public to understand and appreciate agriculture. Her intention is to pursue a career in agricultural communications.

Jessica is an Honors College student who will graduate in June 2014, majoring in General Agriculture and Speech Communications.