OSU Cowboy Journal

12/15/2024

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Volume 27, No. 1 of Cowboy Journal is now live! Congratulations to the OSU Cowboy Journal staff on your hard work this semester! 👏

Read the latest issue now ➡️ okla.st/4gyFDof

12/09/2024

The latest edition of Cowboy Journal is officially SENT TO PRINT, and we celebrated with a team brunch! Months of hard work, research and collaboration went into this issue, and we can’t wait for you to see it!

This issue is packed with incredible stories showcasing the Ferguson College of Agriculture. Stay tuned to get your copy soon!

Here’s to celebrating the journey and the people who made it all possible🖥️📝🧡📸

11/20/2024

Meet the Staff!🖥️🍊

Samantha Bennett is from Fremont, Michigan, and is an agricultural communications major. Samantha's favorite part of the program is the support from peers and faculty that she knows will continue beyond graduation!

Phalen Cary is from Bixby, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications and agribusiness dual major. Phalen's favorite memory in the program is attending Photo Tour in Broken Bow, Oklahoma!

Hallie Thompson is from Groom, Texas, and is an agricultural communications and agribusiness dual major. Hallie's favorite memory from the program is going on a travel photo shoot during Photo Tour!

Katelyn Moore is from Bertram, Texas, and is an agricultural communications and agribusiness dual major. Katelyn's favorite memory from the program is making friends throughout the years!

11/18/2024

From brainstorming to final print, creating a magazine requires intentionality. Early this semester, we reflected on what we needed to bring to make Cowboy Journal a success—positivity, organization, effort and more. As we quickly approach the finish line, we’re proud of the passion and commitment we’ve poured into this issue!🧡

11/13/2024

Meet the Staff!🖥️🍊

Reagan Conrad is from Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications major with minors in animal science and American Sign Language. Reagan's favorite memory from the program is discovering her love for writing through writing a feature story about an influential member in her community!

Jordan Murphy is from Salina, Kansas, and is an agricultural communications and animal science dual major. Jordan's favorite part of the program is learning more about the agricultural industry and documenting that knowledge through writing and photography!

Kayli Vavricek is from Schuyler, Nebraska, and is an agricultural communications major with a marketing minor. Kayli's favorite memory in the program is going to Pawhuska, Oklahoma, with her photography class!

11/11/2024

Monday Mood! We are in the final stages of editing Cowboy Journal before print! Laughs and coffee are getting us through! Tag your Cowboy Journal friends☕️🤪🖥️

11/06/2024

Meet the Staff!🖥️🍊

Makayla Craig is from Re*****on, Virginia, and is an agricultural communications major. MaKayla's favorite part of the program is the opportunity to gain hands-on experience on real-world projects!

Alexis Vickery is from Troy, Missouri, and is an agricultural communications major with minors in animal science and marketing. Alexis' favorite part of the program is making connections within the agricultural industry!

Emily Chavers is from Fairfield, Texas, and is an agricultural communications major with minors in animal science and agricultural economics. Emily's favorite part of program is the opportunity to connect with the agricultural industry using her creativity!

Amanda Hurst is from El Reno, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications and animal science dual major. Amanda's favorite part of the program is the professional connections she has made!

10/28/2024

Kicking off America's Greatest Homecoming! Do you see a past Homecoming spread you worked on? 🧡🏈💻

10/25/2024

Meet the Staff!🖥️🍊

Delia Crawford is from Frederick, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications major and event planning minor. Delia's favorite part of the program is the opportunity for networking in and out of the agricultural industry.

Kennedy Willingham is from Stratford, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications and marketing minor. Kennedy's favorite part of the program is learning about the various resources and communication methods which she will use in her future career advocating for the industry.

Maddy Nissen is from Willows, California, and is an agricultural communications and agricultural leadership minor. Maddy's favorite memory in the program is discovering her passion for photography and graphic design.

Bailey White is from Chickasha, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications and animal science double-major. Bailey's favorite part of the program is the opportunity to apply her creativity in meaningful ways.

10/23/2024

The gavel drops TODAY at the National FFA Convention! Join us in cheering on student and National FFA president, Amara Jackson. Stay tuned to learn more about Amara in V27n1. 💙💛 Wish her luck in the comments below!

10/18/2024

Print and Pizza! Cowboy Journal staff had the pleasure of hearing from guest speakers from Modern Litho, the incredible printing company behind our magazine! We got a behind-the-scenes look at the printing process and learned how our stories go from the screen to the page. We hope you appreciate the look and feel of Cowboy Journal as much as we do🗞️🖨️

10/16/2024

Meet the Staff!🖥️🍊

Haley Rocha is from Los Banos, California, and is an agricultural communications major. Haley's favorite memory during her time in the program is taking the Layout and Design course, where she got to collaborate with her peers and be creative together.

Sydney Van Pelt is from Ardmore, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications and agribusiness dual major. Sydney's favorite memory is taking the Features course, where she discovered her passion for writing.

Leah Kelly is from Hendrix, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications and animal science dual major with a concentration in biotechnology. Leah shared her favorite memory in the program: I had the opportunity to take photos for the 2022 Cowboy Stampede through Dr. Cartmell's photography class. It ignited my passion for not only rodeo photography but also for photography as a whole!

Olivia Bellah is from McLoud, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications and animal science dual major. Olivia's favorite part of the program is many opportunities to grow personally and professionally. She has made connections that will last a lifetime.

10/14/2024

We don't want to HOG your time, but the Cowboy Journal staff has been hard at work creating sponsorship ads, finalizing story edits and brainstorming layout designs. We can't wait for you to read v27n1 soon!🐷

10/07/2024

SCOOTING past the halfway point of the semester!🛴🥳

Cowboy Journal Staff is working hard to produce V27N1. The countdown to the publishing date begins!

10/04/2024

Meet the Staff!🖥️🍊

Introducing our Photo Coordinator and Graphic Coordinators!

Quincy Thuener is from Placerville, California, and is an agricultural communications major and a marketing minor. Quincy's favorite part of the program is the variety of skills and real world experiences the program offers! Shoutout to Quincy for taking staff headshots!

Abby Helbach is from Amherst, Wisconsin, and is an agricultural communications major and animal science minor. Abby's favorite part about the program is how tight knit the students are. She feels everyone is rooting for each other to succeed and pushes one another to be their best!

Kait Godwin is from Kiefer, Oklahoma, and is agricultural communications major. Kait shared her favorite memory in the program: "I absolutely loved Dr. Cartmell's photo class, the trip to Pawhuska and shooting at Cowboy Stampede in particular. It gave me a love for documentary-style photography and capturing the culture and history of Oklahoma through photos."

10/02/2024

Meet the Staff!🖥️🍊

Introducing our Sponsorship Coordinator and Online Media Coordinator!

Our Sponsorship Coordinator, Taylor McGill is from Tuttle, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications major and agribusiness minor. Taylor shared her favorite memory from the program: "I️ loved getting to go to AMS this past summer. I️ learned so much from the different workshops held! It was also a great way to meet industry professionals. Plus, OSU ACT was recognized as Outstanding Chapter of the Year!"

Our Online Media Coordinator, Reese Gonsalves is from Modesto, California, and is an agricultural communications major and ethical leadership minor. Reese's favorite memory from the program was attending Photo Tour with her friends, where they had the goal of going on as many adventures as possible during their free time. Her friend group visited three states in one day, went kayaking, and had a boat day!

10/01/2024

Meet the Staff!🖥️🍊

Introducing our assistant editors!

Haley Dinterman is from Woodsboro, Maryland and is an Agricultural Communications major with an Agribusiness minor. Haley's favorite memory from the program is attending Photo tour and being able to take cool pictures while spending time with her friends!

Karstyn Cantrell is from Collinsville, Oklahoma and is an Agricultural Communications major with a Philosophy minor. Karstyn's favorite part of the program is the community of peers and professors who actively encourage her to be her best!

09/27/2024

Meet the Staff!🖥️🍊

Introducing our editors!

Lindi Brooking is from Altus, Oklahoma, and is an animal science and agricultural communications double major with a minor in agricultural economics! Lindi's favorite part about being in the agricultural communications program is all the friends she has made during coursework.

Ainsley Treesh is from Eagle, Idaho, and is an agricultural communications and agribusiness double major. Ainsley's favorite part is the friendships she has made; taking classes with her closest friends and collaborating on projects together!

Taylor Dowell is from Canton, Oklahoma, and is an agricultural communications and agribusiness double major. Taylor's favorite memory is learning photography and growing her skills surrounded by such fun people!

Lindi, Ainsley and Taylor: We are so grateful for your hard work, it certainly does not go unnoticed. These ladies are leading the development of a fantastic magazine, and we can't wait for YOU to read it!