The Ag & NR Ambassadors @ EOU serve as student representatives of Oregon State University, Eastern Oregon University, and the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences. The Ag & NR Ambassadors participate in promotional and recruiting activities including on and off campus events, professional conferences, as well as stakeholder and alumni events. In essence the Ag & NR Ambassadors are the student ‘face’ of the OSU Ag & NR Program @ Eastern Oregon University.
OSU Ag & NR Ambassadors are selected during winter term through an application and interview process. Selected ambassadors are then required to attend EOU’s Student Ambassador Training program to develop their leadership, teamwork and presentation skills. Selected ambassadors receive a $1200 scholarship, along with official ambassador dress and privileges.
If you are interested in having the OSU Ag & NR Ambassadors visit your program or school to learn more about the OSU Ag & NR Program @ EOU, please contact us at 541-962-3612 or email [email protected].
Become an Ambassador
We are looking for qualified leaders to serve as student representatives for the OSU Agriculture and Natural Resource Program at EOU.
Since 1984, exceptional students in the College of Agricultural Sciences have been selected to participate in a professional development and service program. Students selected as Ambassadors are given opportunities to develop and enhance their leadership and time management skills, explore individual and group dynamics, and prepare for student and pre-professional success. Ambassadors also contribute to the advancement of OSU and the college through participation in marketing and promotion efforts.
Applications for the 2025-26 Ambassador Team NOW OPEN!
Click here to access the application. Be sure to read the packet and follow all instructions carefully.
Please notify Penny Diebel ([email protected]) to inform her of your intent to apply. Make sure you upload all application materials by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Ambassador Open House
Want to find out more about becoming an Ambassador?
Attend the Ambassador Information Session on Monday, February 24, 2025, from 2:00-2:30 PM, in BH 230.
Meet Your Ambassadors
2024-25 Ambassadors
Amy Carpenter
Sophomore majoring in Agricultural Sciences and possibly minoring in Crop Science
I am from a small rural community, just outside of Roseburg, Oregon located in Southern Oregon. I have had the opportunity to grow up helping on our family’s cattle operation where I have acquired many agricultural skills and knowledge that has led me to wanting to study through the OSU Ag & NR Program at EOU. I have been privileged to have the chance to participate in intramural sports and be a member of the EOU Ag Club. My mission as a 2024-2025 College of Agriculture Science Ambassador is to open new opportunities and all possibilities the program has to offer!!
MaryGrace Dudek
Senior majoring in Agricultural Sciences and minoring in Animal Science
My name is MaryGrace Dudek, and I am a 4th year student majoring in Agriculture Sciences with a minor in Animal Science.
I grew up in San Martin, California, where I had the privilege to show working western horses on a local, regional, and national level. I was actively involved in my local, county, and state 4-H clubs, and in high school, I became an active FFA member. Being involved in agriculture most of my life, I have grown very fond of the diversity and opportunities the agricultural industry provides. I will be pursuing a career in agriculture once I graduate college in the spring.
Currently residing in La Grande to finish up my degree, I have enjoyed living in different parts of Oregon as I initially attended the main OSU campus in Corvallis. My path to EOU is different than most, but I have enjoyed the atmosphere, small class sizes, inviting community, and professional and personal development opportunities here at Eastern. The AGNR program welcomed me with open arms, and the students, ambassadors, and professors extended kindness, which has made the transition much easier. Being involved in the program here, I can 100% say it is like a family and I am looking forward to being able to extend that same kindness towards incoming students!
Sydney Peck
Junior majoring in Rangeland Science and minoring in Fish and Wildlife
Growing up in Utah’s diverse landscape, I quickly found my love for the outdoors and everything it had to offer. My interest in camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing became a newfound interest in land management and conservation. OSU provided me with the degree to chase my dream career options and has supplied me with different clubs and connections that help me put my foot in the door. I am excited to join the ambassador team for my junior year starting in the fall of 2024 and help reach people that share the same love for the outdoors, its wildlife, and the importance of protecting it!