1. Annual Board Meetings

Annual Board Meetings

Friday, October 18, 2024
1:30pm-3:30pm

OSU Foundation, Main Board Room
4238 SW Research Way
Corvallis, OR 97333

ER Jackman Friends and Alumni Annual Meeting was held in person and over Zoom
Friday, October 13, 2020 1:30-3:30 p.m.

In 2022-2023 from ER Jackman Funds:

  • 14 students received scholarships for a total of $25,500.
  • 19 students received a total of $21,100 from the Internship Support Program.
  • 21 students received a total of $18,250 in Beginning Research Funds, ranging from $750 - $1000.
  • 17 clubs were awarded $40,000, ranging from $400 to $9,000

Sponsorships & Partnerships

  • 2022 College of Agricultural Sciences Career Fair & Student Showcase Sponsor
  • 2023 College of Agricultural Sciences “Celebrating Oregon Agriculture” Tailgate Sponsor
  • Benny's Business Closet Partner
    (Donations for gently used business clothing)

Annual Meeting

ER Jackman Friends and Alumni Annual Meeting was held on October 14, 2022 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Strand Agricultural Hall

 

In 2021-2022 from ER Jackman Funds:

  • 10 students received scholarships of $2,000 with a total of $21,500.
  • 18 students received a total of $20,750 from the Internship Support Program ranging from $500 to $1600.
  • 11 students received $500 each in ERJFA sponsored Financial Hardship Grant for a total of $5500
  • 19 students received a total of $16,750 in Beginning Research Funds ranging from $750 –$1000.
  • 13 clubs were awarded over $40,000, ranging from $500 to $10,500.

Board Members

  • Hayden Bush
  • Stella Melugin Coakley
  • Mary Anne Cooper
  • John McCulley
  • John Roberts
  • Helle Ruddenklau
  • Joe Scheffler
  • Kathy Ward
  • Karen Withers
  • Lou Ann Wolfe

Annual Meeting

ER Jackman Friends and Alumni Annual Meeting was held on Friday, October 22, 2021 2-4 p.m.

 

In 2020-2021 from ER Jackman Funds:

  • 10 students received scholarship of $2,000 each.
  • 12 students received a total of $17,100 from the Internship Support Program, ranging from $900 to $2,300.
  • 9 students received a total of $4500 in ERJFA sponsored Financial Hardship Grants.
  • 26 students were awarded Beginning Research Funds of $750 - $1000.
  • 20 clubs were awarded over $40,000 including the Club Leadership Team and College of Agricultural Sciences Ambassadors in Corvallis and at the La Grande campus.
  • Internhship Posters

Board Members

  • Hayden Bush
  • Stella Melugin Coakley
  • Mary Anne Cooper
  • John McCulley
  • John Roberts
  • Helle Ruddenklau
  • Joe Scheffler
  • Kathy Ward
  • Karen Withers
  • Lou Ann Wolfe

2020 Annual Meeting

ER Jackman Friends and Alumni Annual Meeting was held over Zoom
Friday, October 23, 2020 2-4 p.m.

Agenda

2019-2020 Annual Report

2019-2020 Highlights

FY20 Final Report & FY21 Budget

2020 Board Members

  • Kim Bellingar
  • Hayden Bush
  • Stella Melugin Coakley
  • Mary Anne Cooper
  • John McCulley
  • Denver Pugh
  • John Roberts
  • Kathy Ward
  • Karen Withers
  • Lou Ann Wolfe

2019 Annual Meeting

The E.R. Jackman Friends and Alumni Annual Meeting was held on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the OSU Foundation. Denver Pugh, President of the Board, welcomed twenty-six attendees. Board members in attendance are shown in the picture below.

The full list of Board Members and their contact information can be found in attachment 1. Our 2018-2019 Annual Report can be found in Attachment 2. There were 26 Friends and Alumni participating in the annual Business meeting. The Board officers assuming responsibilities for 2019-2020 are Lou Ann Wolfe, President Elect; Karen Withers, President; and Denver Pugh, Past-President.

Dean Alan Sams provided his reflection on his first year at Oregon State University and shared his view looking forward. He expressed appreciation to the ER Jackman Friends and Alumni for their generosity in supporting the students studying within the College of Agricultural Sciences. Jackie Thorsness, Chief Financial Officer, provided an overview of the final accounting for FY 2019. As of June 30, 2019, the value of the ER Jackman Endowment Funds was $ 2,413,818 with total holdings of $ 2,587,573. Roughly $ 112,000 of our income was directed to support students.

Penny Diebel, Assistant Dean for Academic Programs, summarized up the major ways in which our funds were expended in “E.R. Jackman Friends and Alumni Highlights”. In the CAS Beginning Researcher Program, $ 13,250 was awarded to 11 faculty across 9 departments to support students. Ten students across 7 majors received $ 20,000 in Scholarships; eighteen students across 6 majors received $ 19,200 for domestic and international internships. International internships also receive support from the College’s Global Experience Fund that our Board partnered with to create. In May, $ 42,000 in funding for 21 club, including the ambassadors, was awarded for 2019-2020. Additional support went to the CAS Student Showcase and Career Fair and to assist CAS students in the NSF Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. At the request of our Board, Dr. Diebel provided a “Proposal for new or additional ER Jackman Funds to support College of Agricultural Sciences Student Engagement”; one goal is to increase the amount of funds available for the Beginning Researcher Program to increase the size of the awards. Another request is to provide funds for undergraduate participation in professional meetings. Another need is for Financial Hardship Grants to help fill emergency needs for students that are within two terms of completion; these would be awarded through a careful vetting process.

Nine students made presentations to the attendees; we had representatives from the CAS Ambassadors, Domestic Internships, Beginning Researchers, Scholarships and two student clubs (TEAM Tox and the Food and Fermentation Club).

The annual meeting concluded with a celebration of the Global Experiences available within the college; Dr. Hiram Larew was acknowledged for his role in creating the Global Experience fund which E.R. Jackman helped to establish.  Since 2013, the fund has provided over $ 40,000 to support thirty-four student experiences with awards ranging from $ 200-$ 2000. Two students presented on their international experiences including an international internship.

Following the meeting, a reception was held to honor the donors and student participants. Four students presented posters; one on an International Internship and  three  Beginning Researcher projects.

Attachments

2019 Board Members

  • Kim Bellingar
  • Hayden Bush
  • Stella Melugin Coakley
  • Mary Anne Cooper
  • Jack Long
  • John McCulley
  • Denver Pugh
  • John Roberts
  • Kathy Ward
  • Karen Withers
  • Lou Ann Wolfe

2018 Annual Meeting

On Friday, October 19, 2018, the E.R. Jackman Friends and Alumni Board hosted its annual meeting at the new location of the OSU Foundation  at 4238 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333. In addition to the Board, over 18 other ER Jackman members joined to hear about recent happenings in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Executive Associate Dean Bill Boggess provided an update for the college and introduced incoming Dean Alan Sams. Assistant Dean Penny Diebel provided a summary of the college’s academic programs funded by ER Jackman (attachment 1) and at the Board’s request, a wish-list summary of additional needs (attachment 2). Through the earning of the various E.R. Jackman Endowment Funds and current use gifts, $110,000 is approved for the FY 2018-2019 Academic years. This is made possible due to donor generosity and the details are available (attachment 3). Dr. Dale Weber described the Internship Program that the Board funds; there were 28 students supported across 8 majors for Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall term 2018. International internships also receive support from the College’s Global Experience Fund that our Board partnered with to create.

We were pleased to have presentations from students who have benefitted from our support. These included the Puerto Rico Community Service Trip, Beginning Researcher, Club of the Year,  Internship Support, Scholarship, Ambassadors, and Ag Executive Council. A reception followed the presentations and we enjoyed the opportunity to learn more from our student guests and fellow E.R. Jackman members.

We welcome all donors to the College’s programs to become involved in our work to support our students.

Attachments:

 

2018 Board Members

  • Denver Pugh, President
  • Hayden Bush
  • Jack Long
  • Karen Withers
  • Kim Bellingar, Scribe
  • LouAnn Wolfe, Past-President
  • MaryAnne Cooper
  • Stella Coakley