EATON — Arica Hamilton, of Eaton, has been selected to receive the Earl and Wilma McMunn Agricultural Communication Scholarship from the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) at The Ohio State University. Hamilton is an agricultural communication major.

Students in ACEL were awarded more than $75,000 from funds provided through generous donations of faculty, alumni and friends of the Department. Recipients were selected because of their dedication to the industry, involvement in the department and academic achievement.

The agricultural communication major at Ohio State prepares students to plan, develop, and implement a communication campaign, using visual media, writing and editing. Students study crisis communication, graphic design, marketing, and journalism so they can spread the word about agriculture. To learn more about the agricultural communication major, visit acel.osu.edu or call 614-247-6358.