LA Newsletter November 2019

Leadership Academy Newsletter, November-2019

I am pleased to announce the 2019-2020 Leadership Academy cohort!   Abdul  Alamro
Baylee-Ann  Amion-Jarra
Elizabeth  Brentano
Jennifer  Brown
Danielle  Cacdac
Paul  Catino
Daisy  Chen
Jordan  Chulyak
Karissa  Dempewolf
Katie  Duggan
Elizabeth (Liz)  Duhn
Andrew  Dunn
Ashley  Durning
Diana  Esparza
Bella  Giraud
Henry  Golb
Amy  Groh
Jessica  Gutierrez
Claire  Hammond
Amelia  Hansen
Karina  Heredia
Madelyn  Higgins-Porterfield
Madeleine  Johnson
Taylor  Johnson
Kirsten  Jones
Jensen  Kemble
Maizy  Kesterson
Zahra  Kiesler
Alexis  Knight
Joshua  Lewis
Matt  Liszewski
Joseph  Matteo
Hannah  McAuliffe
James  Neeley
Emily  Nix
Theodore  Nuss
Adriana  Perez
Sebastian  Powers-Leach
Logan  Quinn
Zoe  Reeder
Brad  Remsey
Annika  Rietmann
Metzin  Rodriguez
Otillia  Schreuder
Howard  Tardy
Ian  Thompson-Hernandez
Pedro  Usabiaga Orantes
Teresa  Valdez
Rachel  Villarreal
Helen  Wayne
Marnie  Woodbury
Jasmin  Yang  What are students up to Fall term?
  Academy students did some serious self-assessments including learning about strengths, emotional intelligence, and boundaries. They continue to practice leadership skills on campus, with their mentors, and through activities funded through scholarship dollars. Join us in reading our book selection What Got You Here, Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith.

Academy students were pushed outside their comfort zone when they had to go on a "GooseChase" and complete timed activities in groups. Students interviewed peers, acted out a challenge, and interviewed leaders on campus!-->

Supporter Spotlight: Dr. Randy Rosenberger

In this first "Supporter Spotlight" I wanted to showcase a faculty member who has been integral to the success of the Academy; a true champion of the program since its inception, willing to mentor for this, his sixth year. When I first sat down with Dr. Rosenberger, Associate Dean for Student Success in the College of Forestry and Professor of Applied Economics, I thought I would be meeting with him for an hour, including time for a photo shoot. I was certain he would rather be walking his cattledog Zeke than talking with me, but one hour and forty-five minutes later we were still talking, and I know I wasn't ready to let
the conversation end.

Dr. Rosenberger credits his independent spirit and success to his parents, but also largely to two of his professional mentors, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel James E. Dale or "Doc Dale" as he would refer to him, and Dr. George Peterson. Doc Dale was his first boss when he joined the Air Force fresh out of high school, and was integral in building Dr. Rosenberger's confidence as he said: 

"You see that cluster on my shoulder? You see that stripe on your arm? You don't get paid to take sh&# from people. I do."

Dr. Rosenberger won an achievement medal for meritorious service from his time in the service, and will never forget the impact Doc Dale's confidence in him has meant.

"This story I tell all my students" recalls Rosenberger. Dr. Peterson was with the US Forest Service and an avid canoeist who did outward bound trips in Wisconsin with youth. He was canoeing one time and the guy who ran the portage was a curmudgeon, hassling customers about passage. Instead of arguing, Peterson encouraged his team to think about their objective. He told them if your objective is to change his behavior and outlook on life, go for it. If you want your canoe portaged, then get that done. When you have emotions, people are getting on your nerves, step back and reflect, “What’s my objective?” Am I trying to make a good decision? Or am I trying to get someone fired? Put the attention on what your goal is. "This simple story filled a gap for me of understanding how the world works and my role in it" says Dr. Rosenberger. 

This was the perfect segue into my questions regarding leadership. I wanted to know what about THIS program, at THIS time, was so captivating for Dr. Rosenberger. He explains that graduating students in the College of Forestry who are leaders is super important.

“At the end of the day, experiential learning isn’t a “nice to have” if we had the time and the money, it’s not a marginal value added; students' degrees and the curriculum are insufficient to meet the educational needs of these students for the long term. Experiential learning fills these deficiencies, it fills the gaps from classroom education.That’s Leadership Academy."

I wanted to press farther though; what about the agricultural and forestry industries that requires leaders? Surely not every student's goal is to influence change. He asserted, "Forestry is one sector that triggers value conflict in everything it does. Emotions and values are so strongly held, and the public is easily influenced with loud voices. To be able to communicate, see bigger pictures, understand there are different ways of doing things, it takes leaders to do that. We need technically competent individuals who are also able to talk to the public. Where are they going to get those skills? Through extracurricular activities, experiential learning, and Leadership Academy."

"There’s a lot of work to do, but we do have some really good students in there. If you want to help develop leaders, this is how you do it." 
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Alumnae Spotlight: Abby Chase


"My time as a fellow helped me develop valuable communication skills and identify the strengths of others. I feel it prepared me to build better relationships and teams with the people I work with. Now as an ag teacher, I feel I have more language and experiences in my belt to help students work through their problems and grow as leaders themselves in a more meaningful way...Leadership academy is dear to my heart and I will always cherish my time in the academy when I think about my time at OSU! Embracing the full leadership academy experience with an open heart and an open mind will help you grow in more ways than you know. Look for areas in your life to practice what you learn in your books and academy sessions. Lean on your mentor and meet them often. Really get to know them and mentor each other. Support each other in academy and practice listening! And... just read the dang books :)" 

 

We invite you to consider helping students in the Leadership Academy reach their goals, just as Abby did. For the entire month of November, every dollar raised up to $5,000 will be matched by a generous donor! Your charitable giving makes this program possible.A student from Abby Chase's vet science class practices cattle artificial insemination.Donate Now-->

      Dr. Roy Arnold, 1914-2019


 Roy Arnold, beloved husband, father, grandfather,   and friend, passed away on September 22, 2019.

 Roy was born on February 20, 1941 to Forrest and Iva  Arnold on a farm near Lyons, Nebraska. The youngest of  four children, he attended a one-room school through  grade school.  After surviving polio, education became his passion.  He was the first in his family to attend college, completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Nebraska and his PhD at Oregon State University in Food Science and Technology. 

Roy spent the first 20 years of his career at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, eventually serving as the Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  In 1987, he returned to Oregon State University, first as the dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and then as Provost & Executive Vice President from 1991-2000.  Career highlights included receiving two distinguished teaching awards, helping to launch the OSU Cascades Campus in Bend, serving as the National President of the Institute of Food Technology, and being the first recipient of an OSU award recognizing commitment to social justice.  After retiring in 2006, he continued to mentor young faculty and work with the Kellogg Foundation.

While in college, Roy made lifelong friends at Farmhouse Fraternity and met the love of his life, Jane (Price).  Roy and Jane married in 1963 and raised two daughters.  Roy was a devoted father, eager to share the world with his kids – whether camping in the mountains or coaching softball.  He was a great listener and problem-solver, always humble and kind, with a dry wit and love of the outdoors.  Ever generous, he volunteered for many years at Stone Soup and First United Methodist Church, among other places.

In retirement, Roy and Jane traveled extensively, enjoyed snorkeling in Maui, and spent as much time as possible with their grandkids.  He remained young at heart playing games and digging sandcastles with his grandkids.

Roy leaves behind countless dear friends and extended family.  We are so thankful to him for enriching our lives.  He is survived by his wife Jane, daughters and sons-in-law Jana and Brad Hoffman and Julie and Al Salvi, his beloved grandchildren Miles and Kaitlyn Salvi, sisters Jean Sumner and Ferne Bruton, sister-in-law Sue Arnold, brother-in-law Jerry Price and wife Nancy, and many nieces and nephews.

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Congratulations, Dr. Ellsworth!

Dr. Lisa Ellsworth, Assistant Professor at Oregon State University was the winner of our October drawing for a $25.00 gift certificate to the OSU Bookstore. Thank you for following us on social media!

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