Student Awards

 

 

2020 Louis and Betty Gardner Outstanding Senior

Mckenzie Carvalho

 

Mckenzie Carvalho from Maxwell, California, was recently named Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture 2020 Louis and Betty Gardner Outstanding Senior.

Carvalho is an agribusiness and agricultural communications major. She is a 2016 graduate of Maxwell High School and is the daughter of David and Mary Carvalho.

The Louis and Betty Gardner Outstanding Senior Award is the highest award given to a senior in the Ferguson College of Agriculture. The Outstanding Senior receives a bronze sculpture, scholarship, and represents the Ferguson College of Agriculture by wearing an orange cap and gown as the college gonfalon carrier at commencement. Carvalho will get to participate in this tradition during the Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies in Stillwater on Dec.12. The award is supported by an endowment established by Brent and Kent Gardner, both previous recipients of the award, in honor of their parents, Louis and Betty.

During her time as an undergraduate student, Carvalho has served OSU and the Ferguson College of Agriculture in various capacities. She is a member of the Ferguson College of Agriculture ambassador team, the OSU Student Foundation, Student Alumni Board, and Mortar Board Honor Society. In addition to her campus involvement, she also completed an undergraduate research project in the OSU Department of Agricultural Economics.

"From the moment I walked in the front doors of Ag Hall as an incoming freshman, the Ferguson College of Agriculture family began investing in me,” said Carvalho. “Faculty, staff, alumni and students helped me find opportunities to get involved, travel and gain work experience. My self-motivation coupled with a strong support system allowed me to develop personally and professionally. I gained the self-confidence, knowledge and skills needed to prepare for a career serving rural America.”

Carvalho’s commitment to academics also allowed her to be named a Lloyd Noble Scholar in Agriculture, a Ferguson College of Agriculture Legislative Intern, and she received the President Student Leader Award from the Oklahoma State University Student Government Association. She was also recently selected as an OSU Senior of Significance.

"Mckenzie is such a special person. Her commitment to service and her ability to lead by example and bring out the best in others has made a lasting impact on our college,” said Cynda Clary, Ferguson College of Agriculture associate dean of academic programs. “She is an intelligent, organized and caring individual and is an ideal representation of how far a student can go through hard work and dedication to her college career.”

 

 

Past Outstanding Seniors

• 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

  Bolded - 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

  Bolded - 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

  Bolded - 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

  Bolded - 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

  Bolded - Ferguson College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior

 

Past Outstanding Freshmen

• 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

 

Oklahoma State University Awards

• 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

• 2018-19 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

• 2019-2020 Oklahoma State Scholars Society

  • Landon Bakhsh, Thomas A. Edison Preparatory School in Tulsa, majoring in mechanical engineering
  • Rio Bonham, Madill High School, majoring in biosystems and agricultural engineering
  • Mary Erdmann, Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, majoring in microbiology/pre-med
  • Carinna Marling, Bartlesville High School, majoring in mechanical and aerospace engineering
  • Karley White, Mannford High School, majoring in chemical engineering

 

National Awards

• Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

  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

  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)