Front facing shot of Dr. Clay Switzer switching between the front facing shot and a close-up shot. He has white hair, is wearing glasses and has on a black suit jacket and navy shirt and tie. He is sitting in front of a red wall, with a plant behind to his left and windows to his right. 
DR. CLAY SWITZER: Well, when I first came here in 1947, I was fresh off the farm. So, I guess the first thing that I learned was that you had to be empathetic to how other people felt. And I think that's something that stuck with me all through the years, 
Younger photo of Dr. Clay Switzer outside during the winter wearing a trench coat. 
DR. CLAY SWITZER (voice-over): that I was always conscious of other people. 
Black and white close-up photo of Dr. Clay Switzer crouched surrounded by a couple cows.  
DR. CLAY SWITZER (voice-over): And I think that has been part of my character, regardless of what job I had, 
Aggies basketball team posed for a photo from the 1940/50s. Dr. Clay Switzer in the top right. 
DR. CLAY SWITZER (voice-over): that I was interested in how other people felt 
Front facing shot of Dr. Clay Switzer. He has white hair, is wearing glasses and has on a black suit jacket and navy shirt and tie. He is sitting in front of a red wall, with a plant behind to his left and windows to his right. 
DR. CLAY SWITZER: and how my actions might impact on them. 
Close-up shot of E’layna Baker, switching between the close-up shot and a front facing shot. She has dark brown curly hair and is wearing a white sweater. Behind her to her right is a window. (0:31 to 0:36)  
E’LAYNA BAKER: OAC has done a immeasurable job of shaping me as a person. And when I reflect on my growth and development over my time with the OAC, I learned to trust my, my authentic voice 
Three students posed in front of the University of Guelph sign outdoors. 
E’LAYNA BAKER (voice-over): and rely on my authentic self and trust 
Two graduate students posed in their graduation gowns in front of a tree on a sunny day.  
E’LAYNA BAKER (voice-over): that I am able to affect change with my abilities. And then just to rely on the community around me. 
Three students smiling and posed in green “PHP” t-shirts indoors.  
E’LAYNA BAKER (voice-over): My communications internship with the OAC 
Front facing shot of E’layana Baker, switching between the front facing shot and a close-up shot. She has dark brown curly hair and is wearing a white sweater. She is sitting down in a white chair. Behind her, to the left is a window and two grey chairs and to her right a sliding glass door. 
E’LAYNA BAKER: has helped me to propel into a whole different direction and to learn more about how we can work together to voice a lot of challenges, as well as shed light on a lot of opportunities and innovations in food and agriculture as we progress to feed 9 billion people in the next few years. 
Front facing shot of Donald Skinner, switching between the front facing shot and a close-up shot. He has brown hair, a moustache, and a beard. He is sitting in a black office chair wearing a maroon quarter-zip sweater. There is a painting directly behind him of the beach and windows to both sides. 
DONALD SKINNER: Guelph, it did something that I think universities are supposed to do. It stretched my mind. My path was heavily influenced by some of the teachers that we had here within the OAC, 
Five men smiling with a large trophy for curling. 
DONALD SKINNER (voice-over): even up and through until the end of my fourth year of undergrad. 
Two men smiling outdoors wearing “Aggies” jerseys.  
DONALD SKINNER (voice-over): I had intended to be a teacher, but then Kees de Lange, 
Front facing shot of Donald Skinner, switching between the front facing shot and a close-up shot. He has brown hair, a moustache, and a beard. He is sitting in a black office chair wearing a maroon quarter-zip sweater. There is a painting directly behind him of the beach and windows to both sides.  
DONALD SKINNER: who was my swine nutrition professor, and he was someone that I really admired and had through the time in his course, seen his connection to both academia and to the industry, and he offered the chance to do a master's with him. And I had so much respect for him as a teacher and a person that I went that direction and it completely reshaped my path. And so in that way, I think the teachers and also just generally the OAC was a big part of shaping that part of my life and where it has gone. 
Front facing shot of Dr. Clay Switzer. He has white hair, is wearing glasses and has on a black suit jacket and navy shirt and tie. He is sitting in front of a red wall, with a plant behind to his left and windows to his right. 
DR. CLAY SWITZER: I always felt that teaching the diploma students was a real privilege for me because I learned what was going on out in the farm community. 
Black and white photo of a group of students and their professor in a science lab, gathered around a lab desk. All are wearing lab coats. 
DR. CLAY SWITZER (voice-over): A couple of my grad students I always felt taught me more than I taught them because they were older, and they'd been out. 
A group of Aggies posed out front of a car with the license plate “OAC 100,” in front of Johnston Hall. 
DR. CLAY SWITZER (voice-over): They had experience and later became very well known in the field of agriculture. 
Front facing shot of Dr. Clay Switzer. He has white hair, is wearing glasses and has on a black suit jacket and navy shirt and tie. He is sitting in front of a red wall, with a plant behind to his left and windows to his right.  
DR. CLAY SWITZER: So I felt that I certainly benefited as much as, as they may have benefitted from my knowledge, I benefited from theirs. 
Black and white photo of a group of students smiling out front of Johnston Hall.  
DR. CLAY SWITZER (voice-over): So in many ways I think it's so wonderful that the OAC that I knew back 70 years ago, 
Recent photo of Dr. Clay Switzer and a student, both smiling posed for a picture. 
DR. CLAY SWITZER (voice-over): is really here in many ways, but they've kept up with the times. 
Front facing shot of Dr. Clay Switzer. He has white hair, is wearing glasses and has on a black suit jacket and navy shirt and tie. He is sitting in front of a red wall, with a plant behind to his left and windows to his right.  
DR. CLAY SWITZER: I think the 150th is a great time to look. Look ahead, look to the future. What does the, what do the present administration see for the future? What does the student body see for the future? What do the alumni see for the future? 
Old black and white class photo of large group of students outside on the steps of War Memorial Hall. 
DR. CLAY SWITZER (voice-over): I’ve been involved with OAC more than 50% of it’s 150 years. 
Dr. Clay Switzer and two colleagues smiling wear graduation caps and gowns on a sunny day.  
DR. CLAY SWITZER (voice-over): Coming here in 1947, I guess this is my 76th year 
Front facing shot of Dr. Clay Switzer. He has white hair, is wearing glasses and has on a black suit jacket and navy shirt and tie. He is sitting in front of a red wall, with a plant behind to his left and windows to his right.  
DR. CLAY SWITZER: of involvement with the college. So, I'm rather very proud of that, as a matter of fact, and it's been a tremendous impact on my life over all those years. And I hope I've been able to give a little back, which is what really being an alumnus to this institution is all about. 
Ontario Agricultural College 150th Anniversary Logo on a white background.  
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