Ohio
2009 has been an exciting year for the Ohio Cooperative Education Association.
CONGRATULATIONS!
OCEA would like to congratulate Alex Juncker from the University of Cincinnati on being awarded a MCEIA Student Scholarship at the 2009 conference. Alex completed 4 quarters of co-op with Duke Energy and 2 quarters of co-op with Systecon. OCEA wishes Alex the best as he continues his Electrical Engineering studies and approaches graduation in 2010.
GE Aviation was awarded the 2009 MCEIA Employer of the Year award at the 2009 annual conference. GE Aviation’s co-op program has been in existence for more than 35 years. The number of co-ops employed each year continues to grow and this year our business has a projected population of 600+ co-ops/interns attending over 100 universities across 15 majors. Co-o/interns employees are encouraged to participate in our Six Sigma training and a variety of other courses on technical and interpersonal skills. OCEA would like to congratulate GE Aviation, and Karen Clark, long-time OCEA member, and Staffing and Early Identification program manger on their recognition of this award.
What’s Cool in Ohio? Co-op!
For the second year in a row, OCEA will be hosting a state-wide Ohio’s Coolest Co-ops contest. Students are encouraged to submit entries to compete for prizes valued at $100. Entries are accepted January 1-February 15, 2010. Online voting is open February 22-March 5, 2010. Winners will be notified and invited to the 2010 conference. For more information, to submit an entry, and to vote: www.ohioscoolestcoops.com
Co-op 201 for Non-Profits
You’ve Got A Co-op Student….Now What?
Calling all Non-Profits….Join OCEA on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the College of Mt. Saint Joseph in Cincinnati, OH for drive-in training and development of your co-op program. Topics to be covered: Selecting a student, selecting a supervisor, on boarding your co-op student, how to deal with issues on the job. See the OCEA website for details and registration.
Co-op: The Heart of it All!
Join us for our annual conference April 27-28, 2010 at the Blackwell Inn in the heart of The Ohio State University’s campus.
Join us on LinkedIn
With travel budgets tightened and the world of co-op/internship hit hard by the current economy, join us in our LinkedIn Group to network and discuss best practices.
Congratulations to 2009 OCEA Award Recipients!
Awards presented at the 2009 Conference at Kalahari Resort; Sandusky, OH.
Distinguished Employers: Anheuser-Busch, the City of Hamilton, Montgomery County, Kroger, and Therma-Tru Doors
Employer of the Year: Brittany Lafuse of Honda of America Manufacturing
E. Sam Sovilla Award for Excellence: Danis Building Construction (Miamisburg, OH)
Student Scholarships: Ryan Finke (St. Xavier High School), Paul Carey, Jr (Lakota West High School), Anthony Budke (Cincinnati State Technical & Community College), Mark Stecher (University of Cincinnati), and Brittany Collins (University of Dayton)
Research Award: Anita Todd (University of Cincinnati) for her work designing an on-line community for at work co-op students with the purpose of enhancing social interaction, collaboration and reflection, and ultimately enhancing student learning through work.
Educator of the Year: Sue Dolan of Cincinnati State Technical & Communication College was
Service Awards: Maggie Davis (15 years), Peggy Harrier (25 years), and Lou Trent (30 years).
Visit our Website: http://www.ohioco-op.com
