Student Awards
Meet our 2025 Seniors of Distinction!
Past Outstanding Seniors
- 2024
- André Abit — biochemistry and molecular biology — Stillwater*
- Brandy Bassham — animal science — Plymouth, California
- Kate Buckmaster — animal science — Porter, Oklahoma
- Elizabeth Carlson — entomology — Haslet, Texas
- Rhiannon Curley — animal science — Redmond, Oregon
- Georgia Eastham — plant and soil sciences, chemistry, biochemistry — Davis, California
- Kyra Elliott — animal science and agribusiness — Calumet, Oklahoma
- Charlcie Gatewood— biochemistry and molecular biology — Miami, Oklahoma*
- Rylan Jordan — agribusiness — Mason, Texas
- Dylan Kottkamp — agribusiness — Clayton, Indiana
- Brook Langford — agricultural education — Elgin, Oklahoma
- Payton Lyyski — agribusiness and accounting — Ellensburg, Washington
- Keona Mason — agricultural communications — Tishomingo, Oklahoma
- Elizabeth Perdue — agribusiness and agricultural communications — Kingfisher, Oklahoma
- Elizabeth Pribil — food science — Hennessey, Oklahoma
- Erin Slagell – food science – Hydro, Oklahoma#
- Caleb Snodgrass — plant and soil sciences — Owasso, Oklahoma*
- Ke’Shawn Solomon — plant and soil sciences — Houston
- Scotland Souders — environmental science — Stillwater
- Sydney Vieira — agribusiness and agricultural communications — Ripon, California*
*Designates selection as Ferguson College of Agriculture Dean's Award of Excellence
#Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior
- 2023
Natalie Battaglia, agricultural communications and animal science
Rio Bonham, biosystems engineering#
Jerret Carpenter*, natural resource ecology and management and philosophy
Hunter Gibson, agricultural communications
Roy Grant*, agribusiness
Stephanie Gripp, animal science
Tess Haddock, agricultural economics
Grace Harris, animal science and food science
Cade Jenlink, agribusiness
Hannah Kay Kirby, agricultural communications
Bree Kisling, agricultural communications
Hunter McConnell*, animal science
Chance McGill, agribusiness and agricultural communications
Hoyt Nebgen, agricultural leadership and food science
Megan Newlon, animal science and agricultural communications
Macy Rosselle, agribusiness
Traber Smithson, agribusiness
Kaitlin Taylor*, animal science and political science
Addison Wall, biochemistry and molecular biology
Jade Wilkinson, animal science
*Designates selection as Ferguson College of Agriculture Dean's Award of Excellence
#Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior
- 2022
Phoebe Austerman, horticulture
Dalee Barrick. agricultural communications and agribusiness
Kaylyn Branen, animal science and agricultural communications
Kinzie Burtrum, animal science
Cameron Catrett*, food science and animal science
Jade Edwards, animal science
Hailey Freeman, natural resource ecology and management
Emily Gerstenkorn, animal science and agricultural communications
Ashlyn Gin*, biochemistry and molecular biology
Amarie Griffeth*, agricultural communications and agribusiness
Devin Grifith, agricultural communications
Bobby Marchy, agricultural communications
Audrey Ochsner, agricultural communications
Jack Palla, animal science and agribusiness
Halle Roper, agribusiness and agricultural communications
Madelyn Scott*, food science
Clair Sheppard, plant and soil sciences
Leslie Smith, agribusiness and animal science#
Bree Taylor, agribusiness
Xin Mei Teng, food science
*Designates selection as Ferguson College of Agriculture Dean's Award of Excellence
#Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior
- 2021
Josh Anadu, environmental science
Ethan Attebery, agribusiness
Jacob Auer, biosystems engineering
Georgia Blackwell*, biochemistry and molecular biology
Adrienne Blakey*, Plant and soil sciences and agricultural communications
Sydney Cannon, biosystems engineering
Seraiah Coe, natural resource ecology and management and biology#
Braeden Coon, animal science and agricultural communications
Sarah Drown, agricultural communications and agribusiness
Ridge Hughbanks*, agribusiness
Mandy Lawson, animal science
Alexis Main, animal science
Cathy Mapes, animal science
Lauren Millang, agricultural communications
Dalton Miller, agribusiness,
Luke Muller*, plant and soil sciences and agribusiness
Casandra Salinas, biochemistry and molecular biology
Truitt Taylor, agribusiness
Megan Wasson, animal science
Lora Wright, agribusiness
*Designates selection as Ferguson College of Agriculture Dean's Award of Excellence
#Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior
- 2020
Levi Baker, agricultural economics
Katherine Bezner, agricultural leadership
Mason Blinson, plant and soil sciences and animal science
Jacob Burch-Konda*, animal science
Mckenzie Carvalho, agribusiness and agricultural communications#
Grayson Cottrell, animal science
Olivia Davis*, biochemistry and molecular biology
Rainee Deroin, environmental science
Jessica Gore, biochemistry and molecular biology
Madison Gore, natural resource ecology and management
Autumn Gregg, agribusiness and animal science
Jerryca Haller, agricultural education
Ty Montgomery, biochemistry and molecular biology and animal science
Rachel Scott*, animal science
Jacob Sestak, agricultural economics
Hunter Starr, agribusiness
Hunter Tolliver, biochemistry and molecular biology
Amanda Upton, agricultural economics
Courtney Wiedenmann, agricultural education
Allison Wilton*, agribusiness
*Designates selection as Ferguson College of Agriculture Dean's Award of Excellence
#Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior
- 2019
Sage Becker, animal science#
Haden Comstock, animal science
Jordan Cowger, biochemistry and molecular biology
Clay Daily, animal science
DaLacy Dockrey, agricultural economics and accounting
Samantha Howe*, animal science
Kiera Leddy, agricultural communications
Brittany Lippy, animal science
Jessie Payne, food science
Victoria Pickens*, entomology
Charley Rayfield*, food science
Katelin Spradley, agricultural communications and animal science
Megan Trantham, agricultural communications and agribusiness
Vanessa Wiebe, agribusiness and agricultural communications
Rachel Williams*, biochemistry and molecular biology and microbiology
*Designates selection as Ferguson College of Agriculture Dean's Award of Excellence
#Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior
- 2018
Julianna Albrecht, animal science and agricultural communications
Cody Dean, agricultural education
Megan DeVuyst, agribusiness#
Hammons Hepner, agricultural economics and finance
Grayson Kuehny, agricultural economics
Jenna Maltbie, agribusiness and agricultural communications
Courtney Mapes, animal science
Taylor Neilson, animal science and biochemistry and molecular biology
Grage Ogden*, plant and soil sciences
Macy Perry, animal science
Alexandria Schut, animal science
Alexis Shanes*, agricultural communications
Madison Slawson, biochemistry and molecular biology
Gatlin Squires*, agribusiness
Liza Van der Laan*, plant and soil sciences
*Designates selection as Ferguson College of Agriculture Dean's Award of Excellence
#Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior
- 2017
Jesse Belvin, plant and soil sciences
Allison Christian, animal science
Lauren Clark*, agribusiness
Laurie Fitch, agricultural communications
Klair Hartzold, animal science/agribusiness
Dillon Johnson, agribusiness/plant and soil sciences#
Courtney Karr, animal science
Christian Ley*, biosystems engineering
Anna O’Hare, natural resource ecology and management
Garrett Reed, agribusiness
JD Rosman*, agricultural communications
Ricki Schroeder*, agricultural leadership
Will Shaffer, animal science
Chandler Steele, animal science
Jason Wetzler, agricultural education
*Designates selection as Ferguson College of Agriculture Dean's Award of Excellence
#Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior
- 2016
Kaylen Baker, animal science and agricultural communications
Nolan Craun, natural resource ecology and management
Andres Guerrero Criado, biochemistry and molecular biology
Shanlyn Helfey, agribusiness
Kyle Hilbert, agribusiness
Daniel Jordan, landscape architecture and landscape management
Jena Kellum*, animal science
Lindsay King*, animal science and agricultural communications
Julia Matera*, animal science and biochemistry and molecular biology
Kalyn McKibben, animal science#
Gretchan Moore*, biochemistry and molecular biology, microbiology and cell and molecular biology
Mandy Schroeder, agricultural leadership
Katherine Schwartz, natural resource ecology and management
Rebekah Sook, biochemistry and molecular biology
Mary Temple-Lee, animal science and biochemistry and molecular biology
*Designates selection as Ferguson College of Agriculture Dean's Award of Excellence
#Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior
- 2015
Marli Claytor, natural resource ecology and management
Joshua Conway*, agribusiness
Melissa Golden, plant and soil sciences and agribusiness
Elizabeth Hickman, biosystems engineering
Brian Highfill, agricultural economics
Samantha Ruth Kaiser, entomology
Kyree Larrabee, animal science
Jessica Neal, animal science#
Hannah Nemecek, agricultural communications
Jonathan Overton*, biosystems engineering
Cassandra Rodenbaugh*, natural resource ecology and management
Sarah Schobert*, animal science
Chacey Schoeppel, agribusiness
Alexis Sirois, animal science
Kelly Vierck, food science
*Designates selection as Ferguson College of Agriculture Dean's Award of Excellence
#Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior
Past Outstanding Freshmen
- 2025
- Laney Stansell, agricultural education*
- Bryce Bain, agribusiness and accounting
- Ellie Drach, animal science
- Niveditha Minukuri, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Kinsey Proctor, agribusiness
- Andrew Schulz, agribusiness
*Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Freshman
- 2024
- Luke Sanders, animal science*
- Bailey Boyd, agricultural education
- Gabby Clark, animal science
- Makenna Garrett, plant and soil sciences
- Robert Sierra, agricultural economics and animal science
- Sydnee Sisneros, biosystems engineering
*Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Freshman
- 2023
- Audrey Bishop, plant and soil sciences*
- Cade Harris, animal science
- Tatumn Kennedy, biosystems engineering and environmental science
- Rylee Smith, animal science
- Abbey Steelhammer, animal science
*Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Freshman
- 2022
- Charlcie Gatewood, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Jeronimo Lara, animal science*
- Emma Long, agricultural education
- Blake Robbins, food science
- Jared Stone, animal science and agribusiness
*Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Freshman
- 2021
- André Abit, biochemistry and molecular biology*
- Faith Baxter, food science and agricultural communications
- Georgia Eastham, plant and soil sciences and biochemistry
- Bree Kisling, agricultural communications*
- Elizabeth Pribil, food science
- Caleb Snodgrass, plant and soil sciences
*Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Freshman
- 2020
- Lora Wright, agribusiness
- 2019
- Cathy Mapes, animal science
- 2018
- Jordan Cowger, biochemistry and molecular biology and animal science
- 2017
- Clay Daily, animal science
- 2016
- Courtney Mapes, animal science
- 2015
- Courtney Mapes, animal science
- 2014
- Allison Christian, animal science
- 2013
- Mary Temple-Lee, animal science
Past Outstanding Transfer Students
- 2025
- William Meinert, agribusiness and accounting*
- Ethan Drake, agricultural education
- Chyann Emerson, agricultural communications and agribusiness
*Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Transfer Student
- 2024
- Ryan Patton, natural resource ecology and management*
- Brianna Stockwell, agricultural communications
- Ashlyn O'Brien, animal science
*Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Transfer Student
- 2023
- Alexis Lake, animal science*
- Keona Mason, agricultural communications
- Jentry Squires, animal science
*Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Transfer Student
- 2022
- Tony Caruso, agribusiness
- Kallie Clifton, agribusiness
- Cal Shultz, animal science*
*Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Transfer Student
Oklahoma State University Awards
- 2024-2025
2024-25 Seniors of Significance
- Audrey Bishop, plant and soil sciences*
- Karstyn Cantrell, agricultural communications*
- Carson Capps, agribusiness
- Katie Dillon, agribusiness*
- Payton Irick, agricultural communications*
- James Lee, biosystems engineering*
- Taylor McGill, agricultural communications and agribusiness
- Blake Robbins, food science
- Paige Roberts, agribusiness
- Brianna Stockwell, agribusiness
- Elizabeth Struble, environmental science and plant and soil sciences
*Designates selection as an OSU Outstanding Senior
2024 Niblack Research Scholars
- Kathryn Burton, animal science
- Amber Meeker, biochemistry and molecular biology
- 2023-2024
2023-24 Seniors of Significance
- Paige Beadles (Anderson), animal science and agricultural education
- Kate Buckmaster, animal science
- Elizabeth Carlson, entomology
- Georgia Eastham, chemistry, biochemistry and plant and soil sciences*
- Kyra Elliott, animal science and agribusiness
- Braden Heisler, agribusiness
- Elizabeth Perdue, agricultural communications and agribusiness
- Stephen Pulliam, biochemistry and molecular biology*
- Erin Slagell, food science
- Kailen Urban, animal science
- Sydney Vieira, agribusiness and agricultural communications
*Designates selection as an OSU Outstanding Senior
2023 Mortar Board Top 20 Freshmen Men
- Alec Anderson, biosystems engineering*
- Weston Brooks, animal science*
- Stinson Burns, biosystems engineering*
- Zachary Mefford, plant and soil sciences*
- Peter Nguyen, biochemistry and molecular biology*
- Jack Pipkin, biosystems engineering
- Luke Sanders, animal science*
- Jake Schreiner, agribusiness*
- Konner Shebester, agribusiness
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Man
2023 Mortar Board Top 20 Freshmen Women
- Reese Bassano, animal science*
- Jacey Bordwine, animal science and agricultural communications
- Maddie Dollarhide, agricultural communications
- Morley Griffith, agricultural leadership*
- Hunter Haslem, environmental science and agricultural communications*
- Addyson Hoffman, agribusiness
- Jacie Wolfinger, animal science*
- Emma Youngblood, agricultural leadership
- Lexie Zuniga, animal science
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Woman
2023 Niblack Research Scholars
- Feven Tesfaselassie, animal science
- Elijah Brown, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Faith Howe, animal science
- 2022-2023
2022-23 Seniors of Significance
- Rio Bonham, biosystems engineering*
- Jerret Carpenter, natural resource ecology and management*
- Kallie Clifton, agribusiness*
- Emily Katherine Garrett, agricultural communications*
- Madelyn Gerken, animal science*
- Eva Hinrichsen, agribusiness
- Cade Jenlink, agribusiness
- Bree Kisling, agricultural communications*
- Edward Matthew Myers II, agribusiness
- Macy Rosselle, agribusiness
- Traber Smithson, agribusiness*
- Kaitlin Taylor, animal science and political science
- Tanner Taylor, agricultural education*
- Whitney Walker, agricultural leadership
*Designates selection as an OSU Outstanding Senior
2022 Mortar Board Top 20 Freshmen Men
- Caleb Blackwell, agricultural economics
- Eli Greenlee, agribusiness*
- Cade Harris, animal science*
- Adam Hartman, biosystems engineering
- Caleb Horne, agricultural economics*
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Man
2022 Mortar Board Top 20 Freshmen Women
- Audrey Bishop, plant and soil sciences*
- Katie Dillon, agribusiness*
- Tatumn Kennedy, biosystems engineering*
- Macy Koch, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Taylor McConnell, animal science
- Presley Pullen, agricultural communications and animal science
- Rylee Smith, agricultural education and agricultural communications
- Regan Smithwick, animal science*
- Sophie Varner, agribusiness and agricultural communications
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Woman
2022 Niblack Research Scholars
- Natalee Richardson, animal science
- Charlie Vermeire, biochemistry and molecular biology
- 2021-2022
2021-22 Seniors of Significance
- Jaci Deitrick, agribusiness and psychology
- Ashley Gin, biochemistry and molecular biology*
- Amarie Griffeth, agricultural communications and agribusiness
- Bobby Marchy, agricultural communications*
- Emile Mittelstaedt, agricultural communications*
- Claire Sheppard, plant and soil science
- Bree Taylor, agribusiness*
*Designates selection as an OSU Outstanding Senior
2021 Mortar Board Top Twenty Freshmen Men
- Gunnar Aune, biosystems engineering*
- Jeronimo Lara, animal science*
- James Lee, biosystems engineering
- Blake Robbins, food science
- Justin Stark, agribusiness and finance*
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Man
2021 Mortar Board Top Twenty Freshmen Women
- Liberty Carson, animal science and agribusiness*
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Woman
2021 Niblack Research Scholars
- Rio Bonham, biosystems and agricultural engineering
- Hunter McConnell, animal science
- Carson Raper, natural resource ecology and management
- Carson Wright, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Andrê Abit, biochemistry and molecular biology
2021-22 Oklahoma State Scholars Society
- Maha Achour, Bartlesville High School, majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology
- Samantha Koch, Union High School, majoring in animal science
- 2020-2021
2020-21 Seniors of Significance
- Josh Anadu, environmental science*
- Courtney Andrews, biosystems and agricultural engineering
- Jacob Auer, biosystems and agricultural engineering
- Georgia Blackwell, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Adrienne Blakey, plant and soil sciences and agricultural communications*
- Seraiah Coe, natural resource ecology and management & biology*
- Grant Eaton, agricultural education
- Makayla Elliston, animal science
- Ridge Hughbanks, agribusiness*
- Alexis Main, animal science
- Cathy Mapes, animal science
- Dalton Miller, agribusiness*
- Luke Muller, plant and soil science and agribusiness*
- Casandra Salinas, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Halie Schovanec, agricultural communications
- Madison Stevens, natural resource ecology and management
- Erica Wiebe, agribusiness*
- Lora Wright, agribusiness*
*Designates selection as an OSU Outstanding Senior
2020 Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Men
- Billy Marchy, agribusiness*
- Chance McGill, agribusiness and agricultural communications*
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Man
2020 Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Women
- Karstyn Cantrell, agricultural education and agricultural communications*
- Morgan Patterson, animal science*
- Ragan Wilson, animal science*
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Woman
2020 Niblack Research Scholars
- Ashley Gin, animal and food science
- Adelle Crofford, animal and food science
- Katelyn Jeffries, natural resource ecology and management
2020-21 Oklahoma State Scholars Society
- Sydney Burke, Lawton's MacArthur Senior Highschool, majoring in animal science
- Maicel Sims, Edmond Santa Fe High School, majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology
- 2019-2020
2019-20 Seniors of Significance
- Chesley Comstock, agribusiness and agricultural communications*
- Olivia Davis, biochemistry and molecular biology*
- Rachel Scott, animal science*
*Designates selection as an OSU Outstanding Senior
2019 Mortar Board Top Twenty Freshmen Men
- Karston Boudreau, biosystems and agricultural engineering
- Logan Carter, agribusiness
- Caleb Huston, agribusiness
- Bobby Marchy, agricultural communications*
- Alexis Molina, agribusiness*
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Man
2019 Mortar Board Top Twenty Freshmen Women
- Cameron Catrett*
- Jaci Deitrick, agribusiness and psychology*
- Madelyn Gerken, animal science
- Amarie Griffith, agricultural communications and agribusiness
- Emile Mittlestaedt, agricultural communications*
- Leslie Smith, agribusiness*
- Lora Wright, agribusiness*
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Woman
2019-2020 Oklahoma State Scholars Society
- Rio Bonham, Madill High School, majoring in biosystems and agricultural engineering
- 2018-2019
2018-19 Seniors of Significance
- Sage Becker, animal science
- Jordan Cowger, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Kayleigh Crane, animal science
- Clay Daily, animal science
- DaLacy Dockrey*, agricultural economics and accounting
- Samantha Howe, animal science
- Brittany Lippy, animal science
- Joanna Quiah*, biosystems engineering
- Karlie Wade, agricultural communications
- Vanessa Wiebe, agribusiness and agricultural communications
- Rachel Williams, biochemistry and molecular biology and microbiology
*Designates selection as an OSU Outstanding Senior
2018 Mortar Board Top Twenty Freshmen Men
- Jacob Auer*, biosystems engineering
- Ryan Callahan*, animal science
- William Church, agribusiness
- Grant Eaton, agricultural education
- Zachary Guy, agribusiness
- Cale Hinrichsen*, agribusiness
- Kade Killough, agribusiness
- Dalton Miller, agribusiness
- Luke Muller*, plant and soil sciences and agribusiness
- Truitt Taylor*, agribusiness
- Hunter Thomas*, agribusiness
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Man
2018 Mortar Board Top Twenty Freshmen Women
- Georgia Blackwell, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Seraiah Coe*, natural resource ecology and management
- Alyssa Hoyle, animal science
- Brooklan Light, agribusiness
- Nyla Maere, animal science and agribusiness
- Cathy Mapes*, animal science
- Tegan Maxson*, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Lauren Millang, agricultural communications
- Halie Schovanec*, agricultural communications
- Erica Wiebe*, agribusiness
*Designates selection as an OSU Mortar Board Top Ten Freshmen Woman
2018 Niblack Research Scholars
- Adrienne Blakey, plant and soil science
- Alice Chibnall, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Olivia Davis, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Samantha Howe, animal science
- Natasha Prentiss, natural resource ecology and management
- Liam Whiteman, entomology and plant pathology
National Awards
- Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
- 2025 - Angelique Robinson, entomology and psychology
- 2023 - Georgia Eastham, biochemistry, chemistry and plant and soil sciences
- 2018 - Sage Becker, animal science and biochemistry
- 2012 - Rosa Yorks, zoology, microbiology and molecular genetics
- 2010 - Lydia Meador, botany, microbiology and biochemistry
- 1991 - Ross S. Keener, biochemistry
- Harry S. Truman Fellowship
- 2020 - Adrienne Blakey, plant and soil sciences, agricultural communications
- 2014 - Chacey Schoeppel, agribusiness
- 2011 - Blake Jackson, agricultural economics
- 2008 - Cortney Timmons, biosystems and agricultural engineering
- 2002 - Bart Fischer, agricultural economics and finance (Finalist)
- 2001 - Julia Arntz, environmental science
- 2000 - Kent W. Gardner, agricultural economics
- 1998 - Chris Stephens, agricultural economics
- 1997 - Shannon L. Ferrell, agricultural economics
- Morris K. Udall Scholarship
- 2015 - Maeghan Murie-Harting, chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology
- 2011 - Flink Holbrook, biosystems and agricultural engineering
- 2011 - Blake Jackson, agricultural economics
- 2010 - Jeremy Bennett, environmental science
- 2010 - Lauren White, environmental science
- 2009 - Jessica Lay, biosystems and agricultural engineering
- 2008 - Savannah Smith, environmental science
- 2007 - Sara Jane Smallwood, agricultural communications and American Indian studies
- 2007 - Cortney Timmons, biosystems and agricultural engineering
- 2004 - Laura Christianson, biosystems and agricultural engineering (Finalist)