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Feb 11, 2026
Meet Karol Lojan Cueva, an agronomist from Ecuador whose professional journey at Raker-Roberta’s Young Plants demonstrates the power of the Ohio International Internship Program in connecting global talent with U.S. industry leaders.
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Feb 9, 2026
The Alumni Club of Brazil Scholarship Fund offers financial support for students across various academic levels participating in Ohio State programs, including High School Summer Programs, Law, and the Ohio International Internship Program (TOP). Open to all nationalities, this fund facilitates global experiential learning with awards ranging from fee waivers to $1,000. Applications for 2026 are now opening.
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Sep 8, 2025
Meet David Daly, an Irish agriculture student who embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime internship in Montana, USA. In this video, he shares his experience working on a large-scale harvest, using advanced technology, and offers his best advice for fellow students dreaming of an international adventure.
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Aug 15, 2024
Meet Evili Martins, a passionate horticulturist originally from Brazil. Her journey began at EARTH University in Costa Rica, where her love for plants truly blossomed. During her time there, she delved into fascinating research, exploring how different fertilization methods impact coffee plants in Costa Rica's unique soils. Her dedication and curiosity set the stage for an exciting career in agriculture.
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May 9, 2024
Ohio International Intern Program (TOP) Fellowship Announces 2023 Recipients
Ohio International Intern Program (TOP) is proud to announce Dahee (South Korea) and Lucas (Brazil) as the recipients of the prestigious 2023 TOP Fellowship. These exceptional alumni excelled during their TOP internships and share a deep commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture.
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Apr 18, 2022
Cultivate is one of the largest annual national horticulture industry conferences/trade shows in the US, hosted by AmericanHort in Columbus, OH. For over a decade, Ohio International Intern Program (TOP), has exhibited at this conference and has represented CFAES. This year, TOP’s booth was placed together with the Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI) thus raising the profile of CFAES.
Annually, Ohio International Intern Program (TOP) arranges 5 days of special educational and social-cultural events towards the professional development of their international horticulture interns during Cultivate. Interns network with their peers and industry professionals, as a group and individually, attend educational sessions, and join various social-cultural events. Nine interns from four countries came to Columbus a few days before the event started, volunteering to help AmericanHort staff and members set up decorations.
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Oct 21, 2019
Thank you all for participating in the “Your Internship, Your Story” project sponsored by TOP horticulture and Syngenta. We announced this contest shortly after Cultivate.
We are very happy to now publicly declare the winners:
1st place and $250 prize go to Luis Gustavo Tosi Costa (Brazil).
Jane Kapenda (Zambia) and Sergio Leguia Vargas (Peru) are receiving $125 each.
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Aug 21, 2019
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Mar 8, 2019
Dr. Donald Xu, Dairy Business Director at Biomin China, visited The Ohio Program office in Columbus, OH on March 1. Dr. Xu discussed Biomin's business performance in 2018, especially their new plant in Wuxi, China. Program Director Mike Chrisman and Coordinator Yining Zhang introduced The Ohio Program's success during last year, especially dairy internship program expension. With Biomin Inc's sponsorship, 20 interns joined the 2018 World Daiy Expo in Madison, WI. The Ohio Program invited Dr. Xu and Mr.
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Feb 25, 2019
If you missed the fun and interactivity we had on Saturday during our 50 Shares of Green webinar, check the recording here. This was a fascinating session about bio-controls and the growth of this industry. Very informative and we had so many great questions from the audience. Join us LIVE next time!
