The Angus Journal is a monthly magazine known for in-depth coverage of American Angus Association programs and services; the Angus business; herd management techniques; and advertising reflecting genetics herd philosophies.
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Beef Bulletin, the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA, the Angus Journal Daily, editorial websites and social media efforts. The internship will be fexible enough to tailor to the strengths and needs of the intern, but many duties can be expected. Experience in news and feature writing, editing and photography are strongly suggested. The internship spans from late- May to mid-August; specifc starting and ending dates will be negotiated with the selected candidate. To apply, send a cover letter, résumé and writing samples to Shauna Hermel, Angus Journal editor, 3201 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO 64506. For more information, contact Hermel at 816-383-5270 or shermel@ angusjournal.com. Applications are due Feb. 6, 2015. Angus scholarships Certifed Angus Beef LLC's (CAB) Colvin Scholarship Fund will award six scholarships totaling $26,000. This year, $20,000 will be split among fve undergraduate scholarships, in the amounts of $6,000, $5,000, $4,000, $3,000 and $2,000. College juniors and seniors who have shown commitment to the beef industry, either through coursework or activities, were encouraged to apply by the Dec. 8 deadline. (Next year's applicants are encouraged to take note of the early deadline.) Applications are evaluated on involvement and scholastic achievement, communication skills and reference letters. A $6,000 graduate level scholarship will be awarded to a deserving full-time master's or doctoral student conducting research related to high-quality beef production. Applications for that award are due Jan. 12, 2015. For more details, interested students should go online or contact Trudi Hoyle, Certifed Angus Beef LLC, at 1-800-225-2333 or thoyle@certifedangusbeef.com. The Angus Foundation offers general scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in higher education. Angus youth meeting the qualifcations and eligibility requirements for the Angus Foundation's 2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship Programs will be considered by the Angus Foundation's Scholarship Selection Committee. As in past years, other specifc and special criteria scholarships administered by the Angus Foundation will also be available. Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the 2015 NJAS in Tulsa, Okla. Applications are available online. For more information, contact Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president, at 816-383-5100 or mjenkins@angusfoundation.org. The Allied Angus Breeders Scholarship, also through the Angus Foundation, will provide $1,000 to three students who use Angus genetics in their seedstock or commercial operation. Applicants must be enrolled in a junior college, four-year college/ university or other accredited institution for fall 2015. They can be an entering freshman or a continuing student in any undergraduate program. Applicant or the applicant's parents/guardians must have transferred or been transferred a registration paper in the last 36 months (on or after May 1, 2012). Full details of eligibility requirements can be found by visiting www.angusfoundation.org. Information and an application can be found in the resource section on the home page. January 2015 n ANGUSJournal n 37 Deadlines summary Dec. 8, 2014 — CAB Colvin Undergraduate Scholarship Jan. 12, 2015 — CAB Colvin Graduate Scholarship Feb. 6, 2015 — American Angus Association Activities & Events, Communication & Public Relations, and Angus Journal Internships May 1, 2015 — Angus Foundation Scholarships S ale B ook