U IVERSITY Aqricultural '.J[echnical Institute
Transcript of U IVERSITY Aqricultural '.J[echnical Institute
Commencement is a time for excitement and pride, not
only for you, the graduate, but also for parents and friends who
have been associated with your
progress.
The importance of this ac
compliL hnlent will grow a you
ook back at the challenge~ yo have met and, most inlportantly,
Dr. Dan D. Garrisonas you look forward to the mallY
opportunities open to you. Probably at no previous time
have the opportunities in agriculture and related areas been
any greater tllan they are today. The national need for
education and training is becoming acutely greater. Your
timing is splendid.
Congratulations and please keep growing.
Sincerely,
Dan D. Garrison, Director
The Ohio State University
Agricultural Technical Institute Associate Dean, College of Agriculture
Dale Parnell, President
and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC), will deliver the Sixteenth Annual Commencement Address for graduates and guests of The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical In titute.
Dr. Parnell is the author of the nationally acclaimed book, The Neglected Majority, which
Dr. Dale Parnell re ponds to the recent parade of education reform report. The book addresses such issues as the failure to recognize that three out of four high school students-the neglected majority-will not likely earn a baccalaureate degree.
He was listed by The Chronicle ofHigher Education as one of the most effective higher education leaders in Washington, D.C. and helpeddraftand ecurepa age of the 1986HigherEducationAct. He also served on the 1984 Pre idential Inaugural Committee.
He was appointed by the President of the United States as chair of the ational Advi ory Council on Equal Educational Opportunity. In 1985, he was named administrator of the year by the California Community College Administrators Association.
Few leaders of the American educational scene bring such extensive experience and in-depth knowledge about current educational issues.
As a former high school teacher, principal, school superintendent, state superintendent ofpublic instruction, college professor, and president of three comnlunity colleges, Dr. Parnell has become the nationally recognized .. poke .. per on for more than 1,224 community, technical, and junior colleges across the nation.
The Sixteenth Annual Commencement Student
Address will be given by Elizabeth E. Rick, the first recipient of the annual Director' Award presented in May at the Student Recog
nition Banquet. Mr . Rick, a resident of
East Canton, Ohio, will Elizabeth E. Rick graduate with honors at
today's commencen1ent. She n1ajored in Floral Design and Marketing at The Ollio State Univer ity Agricultural Technical Institute and in addition to the coveted Director's
Award, received the Skou Scholarship and The Ohio State
University Scholarship. She was requested to join the
national llonor fraternity, PIli Theta Kappa, where she served as treasurer.
Mrs. Rick is a graduate of East Canton High School, Ohio, and also holds an associate degree in computer
programming froln Stark Technical College.
She resides with her husband, Terry P. and daughter.
Charles E. Stock, Coordinator for Agro
nomic Business, is the
faculty speaker at this
year's COlnmencement.
Mr. Stock's address is
i led "A Measure of
S cce s".
. Stock ha bee w· 11 TIle Ohio State
Cha Ie E. Sto k Agricultural Technical
Institute since 1973 al d was tenured in 1980. He is a fonner
chairperson for 1e Divi ion of Agricultural Businesses
Technologies and holds a bachelors degree in education and
a masters in agric Itural economics, both from OSU.
As coordinator, Mr. Stock advises students preparing for careers in fertilizer/pe" t nlanagement, and grain mer
chandising indu" tries. He teaches courses in Agricultural
Business, Farm Mal1agement, and Marketing and Sales.
Mr. Stock is al 0 involved with the international students on
campus and supervises work experience programs for stu
dent advi" ee and for indu try intern .
Graduates of The Ohio State University College of Agriculture
Agricultural Technical In titute Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture
The Agricultural Technical Institute holds a formal commencement ceremony each year at the end of Spring Quarter. Students completing their associate degree requirements throughout the year include:
Summer 1988 Division of Agricultural Businesses Technologies Agricultural Research and Laboratory Science
Diane Marie RossInann, Euclid, Cum Laude Crop Production
Randall Keith Agler, Ohio City Division of Agriculturall\1echancis l'echnologies Forest Products
Linda Rose Jensen, AInery, WI
Division of Animal Industries Technologie Horse Production and Management
Susan Marie Casseday, Akron Georgia Theresa Enright, Englishtown, J Barbara Jo Haddad, Toledo Lesley Anne Taylor, Ipswich, MA
Division of Horticultural Industries Technologies Floral Design and Marketing
Renee Denise Balderson, Columbu Janelle Ann Firestone, Lima
Greenhouse Production and Management Leslie Ann Guess, Toledo
Landscape Construction and Contracting Darla Maureen Cornell, Toledo Bryan Scott Miller, Greensburg
Autumn 1988 Division of Agricultural Businesses l'echnologies Agronomic Businesses
Robert Henry Boeckermann, Cincinnati Brian Evan Helser, Amanda
Food Marketing
Bryan Dale Cooper, Ashland
Di ision of Agricultural Mechanics Technologies Agricultural/Industrial Power and Equipment
Gregory Keith Reed, North Canton Forest Products
Robert Paul Haney, Tippecanoe
Division of Animal Industries Technologies Dairy Cattle Production and Management
Michael Edward Russell, Prospect Horse Production and Management
Lora Chri.. tine Goerlich, Toledo Catherine Jane McGilton, Morristown, Summa Cum Laude
Livestock Production and Management-Swine Hazel Sharlene David 'on, Uniontown
Division of Horticultural Industries 'fechnologies Floral Design and Marketing
Thomas Lee Lands, Beaver Amy Elizabeth Lebold, Apple Creek Regina Faith Yoder, Berlin
Greenhouse Production and Management Diane There e Brodnick, Wooster
Landscape Con .. truction and Contracting Eric Tyler Peterson, Huron Joseph Toth, J f., Cuyahoga Falls
Turfgrass Management Paul Michael Dietzel, Mayfield Heights James Stephen Prekop, Bedford Heights Todd Reid Wigington, Uniontown
Winter 1989 Di ision of gricultural Businesses Technologies Crop Production
Dick Chri tian Reichenbach, Ada Food Marketing
Jeffrey William Hornsby, Cincinnati Soil and Water Con ervation and Management
Jeffrey Alan Lefever, Polk
Division of Agriculturall\1echanics 'fechnologies Agricultural/Indu trial Power and Equipment
Scott Alan Beck, Perrysville Thomas Ronald Bender, Loudonville Bradley David Frantz, New Holland
Graduates of The Ohio State University College of Agriculture
Agricultural Technical Institute Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture
The Agricultural Technical Institute holds a formal commencement ceremony each year at the end of Spring Quarter. Students completing their associate degree requirements throughout the year include:
Summer 1988 Division of Agricultural Businesses Technologies Agricultural Research and Laboratory Science
Diane Marie Rosslnann, Euclid, Cum Laude Crop Production
Randall Keith Agler, Ohio City Division of Agricultural Mechancis l'echnologies Forest ProducL~
Linda Rose Jensen, Alnery, WI
Division of Animal Industries l'echnologies Horse Production and Management
Susan Marie Casseday, Akron Georgia Theresa Enright, Englishtown, NJ Barbara Jo Haddad, Toledo Lesley Anne Taylor, Ipswich, MA
Division of Horticultural Industries Technologies Floral Design and Marketing
Renee Denise Balderson, Columbus Janelle Ann Firestone, Lima
Greenhouse Production and Management Leslie Ann Guess, Toledo
Landscape Construction and Contracting Darla Maureen Cornell, Toledo Bryan Scott Miller, Greensburg
Autumn 1988 Division of Agricultural Businesses 'fechnologies Agronomic Businesses
Robert Henry Boeckermann, Cincinnati Brian Evan Helser, Amanda
Food Marketing
Bryan Dale Cooper, Ashland
Di ision of gricultural Mechanics Technologies Agricultural/Industrial Power and Equipment
Gregory Keith Reed, North Canton Forest Products
Robert Paul Haney, Tippecanoe
Division of Animal Industries Technologies Dairy Cattle Production and Management
Michael Edward Russell, Prospect Horse Production and Management
Lora Chri.. tine Goerlich, Toledo Catherine Jane McGilton, Morristown, Summa Cum Laude
Livestock Production and Management-Swine Hazel Sharlene Davidson, Uniontown
Division of Horticultural Industries 'fechnologies Floral Design and Marketing
Thomas Lee Lands, Beaver Amy Elizabeth Lebold, Apple Creek Regina Faith Yoder, Berlin
Grccnhou e Production and Management Diane Therese Brodnick, Wooster
Landscape Construction and Contracting Eric Tyler Peterson, Huron Jo eph Toth, Jr., Cuyahoga Falls
Turfgrass Management Paul Michael Dietzel, Mayfield Heights James Stephen Prekop, Bedford Heights Todd Reid Wigington, Uniontown
Winter 1989 Di i ion of Agricultural Businesses Technologies Crop Production
Dick Chri tian Reichenbach, Ada Food Marketing
Jeffrey William Hornsby, Cincinnati Soil and Water Can ervation and Management
Jeffrey Alan Lefever, Polk
Division of gricultural 1echanics Technologies Agricultural/Industrial Power and Equipment
Scott Alan Beck, Perrysville Thomas Ronald Bender, Loudonville Bradley David Frantz, New Holland
Division of Horticultural Industries Technologies Floral Design and Marketing
Kari Ruth Butts, Coshocton Therese Ann Chapman, Macedonia Loretta L. Edwards, Sidney Howard Chcster LocI III, Chillicothe Donna Maric Noyes, Woo tcr Elizabeth Elaine Rick, Canton, Summa Cum Laude Elainc Susan Swartz, Salcm
Greenhouse Production and Management Nancy A. Hudson, Madi on Shannon Maric Mullins, Munroc Falls, Summa Cum Laude
Landscape Construction and Contracting Jeffrey Robert Carson, Rocky Rivcr Gary Howard Chambers, Graytown James Harding Christ, Avon Lakc Christopher Lee Davis, Medina David Lee Frederick, New Philadelphia Michael Gordon Hodgins, Mentor Dennis Mark Kover, Warren David Edwin LytIc, Litchfield Jeffrey Earl Moser, Wooster Heather Ann Moy, Toledo Mark Douglas Niemczyk, Applc Creek, Summa Cum Laude Jeffrey Robert Rak, Strong villc Kenneth Alan Schwarz, Cincinnati Eric Allen Thoren, Racinc Curtis Dale Tinney, Orrville Douglas Ernest Vasulka, Parma
Nursery Management Robert Norman Cowie, Jr., North Canton Amy Jo Leskey, Glenmont, Cum Laude Marie Antoinette Zampini, Paincsville
Turfgrass Management Michael G. Blau, Carrollton Gerald \V. Cox, Hubbard William Michael Davis, Akron, Cum Laude Timothy JalTIeS Dunn, Zanesville Scott Alan Eberly, Orrville Craig Mitchell Felton, North Royalton, Cum Laude Matt Ryan Hewitt, Apple Creek Michael Lee James, Vienna, Cum Laude James Britton Roberts, Lyndhurst Ross Kerlin Wagner, Sidney Brucc Allen Wierzbicki, Hudson Jamcs Joseph Woods, Columbus
The faculty members of The Ohio SUite University Agricultural Technical Institute have recommended as graduates those persons participating in the Commencement exerci es. The faculty congratulates all of the 1988-89 OSU/ATI graduates for completing the requirements for The Ohio State University Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Divi ion of Agricultural Bu ine.. s
Mark E. Heading , Divi ion Chairperson Roger L. Baur Franklin L. Jenning Harold L. Koch David A. Munn Richard J. ikla Sha Rahnema Charles E. Stock Jame E. Tew Samuel J. Wood Tom L. Zimmerman
Di i ion of Agricultural echanics
Allen Zimmerman, Division Chairperson Gregory P. Gordon Frederick A. Lendrum John G. Roberts Robert L. Romig
Di ision of Animal Indu..~trie ..
Ronald J. Borton, Divi ion Chairper on Mi'chacI L. Borger Richard T. Doam Richard L. Dobec Wesley A. Greene Susan A. Hine Steven M. eal Royce B. Thornton
Division of Horticultural Industries Technologies Floral Design and Marketing
Kari Ruth Butts, Co hocton Therese Ann Chaplnan, Macedonia Loretta L. Edwards, Sidney Howard Chester Loel III, Chillicothe Donna Marie Noyes, Wooster Elizabeth Elaine Rick, Canton, Summa Cum Laude Elaine Susan Swartz, Salem
Greenhouse Production and Management Nancy A. Hudson, Madison Shannon Marie Mullins, Munroe Falls, Summa Cum Laude
Landscape Construction and Contracting Jeffrey Robert Carson, Rocky River Gary Howard Chambers, Graytown James Harding Christ, Avon Lake Christopher Lee Davis, Medina David Lee Frederick, New Philadelphia Michael Gordon Hodgins, Mentor Dennis Mark Kover, Warren David Edwin Lytle, Litchfield Jeffrey Earl Moser, Wooster Heather Ann Moy, Toledo Mark Douglas Niemczyk, Apple Creek, Summa Cum Laude Jeffrey Robert Rak, Strongsville Kenneth Alan Schwarz, Cincinnati Eric Allen Thoren, Racine Curtis Dale Tinney, Orrville Douglas Ernest Vasulka, Parma
Nursery Management Robert Norman Cowie, Jr., North Canton Amy Jo Leskey, Glenmont, Cum Laude Marie Antoinette Zampini, Painesville
Turfgrass Management Michael G. Blau, Carrollton Gerald \V. Cox, Hubbard William Michael Davis, Akron, Cum Laude Timothy JalTIeS Dunn, Zanesville Scott Alan Eberly, Orrville Craig Mitchell Felton, North Royalton, Cum Laude Matt Ryan Hewitt, Apple Creek Michael Lee James, Vienna, Cum Laude James Britton Roberts, Lyndhurst Ross Kerlin Wagner, Sidney Bruce Allen Wierzbicki, Hudson James Joseph Woods, Columbus
The faculty members ofThe Ohio State University Agricultural Techni
cal Institute have recommended as graduates those persons participating in the
Commencement exercises. The faculty congratulates all of the 1988-89 OSU/ATI
graduates for completing the requirements for The Ohio State University Associate
of Applied Science Degree.
Division of Agricultural Business
Mark E. Heading , Divi ion Chairperson
Roger L. Baur
Franklin L. Jennings
Harold L. Koch
David A. Munn
Richard J. Niklas
Sha Rahnema
Charles E. Stock
James E. Tew
Samuel J. Wood
Tom L. Zimmerman
Division of Agricultural Mechanics
Allen Zimmerman, Divi ion Chairperson
Gregory P. Gordon
Frederick A. Lendrum
John G. Rober
Robert L. Romig
Division of Animal Industries
Ronald J. Borton, Division Chairperson
Mi'chael L. Borger
Richard T. Doam
Richard L. Dobec
Wesley A. Greene
Susan A. Hine Steven M. Neal
Royce B. Thornton
Division of Horticultural Industries
Gary A. Anderson, Division Chairperson Cheryl M. Anderson Kenneth D. Cochran Michael M. Fulton Kent D. Hammond Teresa E. Lanker Robert W. McMahon Robert E. Setzer James L. Wilson
Division of General Studies
Clyde E. Opliger, Division Chairperson Bonnie K. Adarns ThoJlla: L. Bowrnan Linda S. I{ouston George M. Kreps Beverly C. Ladd Shirley E. Lunsford Jean Swaino Opliger Robert M. Rupp
The Ohio State University Agricultural Techni al Institute Director's Staff
Dr. Dan D. Garrison Director and Associate Dean College ofAgriculture
Dr. Arnold L. Mokma Assistant Director Academic Affairs
Dr. Norman M. Stanley Assistant Director /nstitutional Services
Dr. George M. Kreps Coordinator Admissions and Marketing
College of Agriculture Dean's Staff
Frederick E. Hutchin on Vice President ofAgricultural Administration and Dean
John M. Ellinger Assistant Vice President ofAgriculture
J. Robert Warmbrod Acting Associate Dean
Dan D. Garri on Associate Dean and Director, The Ohio State University
Agriculturall'echnicallnstitute John F. Di inger
Associate Dean and Director, School ofNatural Resources
David O. Han cn Associate Dean and Director,
International Programs in Agriculture Kirklyn M. Kerr
Associate Dean and Director,
Ohio Agricultu.ral Research and Development Center Bobby D. Mo er
Associate Dean and Director,
Ohio Cooperative Extension Service
President's Staff Edward H. Jenning..
President Myle Brand
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Herbert B. A her
Special Assistant for State Relations Sue A. Blan han
Executive Officer for Iluman Relations Jack M. Hollander
Vice Presidentfor Research and Graduate Studies Frederick E. Hutchin on
Vice President for Agricultural Administration
Weldon E. Ihring
Vice Presidentfor Finance Richard D. Jackson
Vice President for Business and Administration Sue L. Mayer
Special Assistant to the President James E. Meeks
Acting Special Assistantfor Legal Affairs Madison H. Scott
Vice President for Personnel Services Russell J. Spillman
Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Thomas L. Tobin
Vice President, University Communications and Development Manuel Tzagournis, M.D.
Vice President for Ilealth Services
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees
John W. Berry, Chair
Shirley Dunlap Bowser, Vice Chair
Madison H. Scott, Secretary
James L. Nichols, Treasurer
Hamilton J. Teaford
John J. Barone
Deborah E. Casto John W. Kessler Milton A. Wolf Leslie H. Wexner
Sophia L. Paige
Laurel A. Davis