The NREM department awarded 39 undergraduate and 14 graduate student scholarships in spring 2022. Most of these will be applied toward their school expenses beginning with Fall semester 2022. We very much appreciate the generous gifts of the donors who have provided these awards. Photos are of Awardees with Dr. Jim Ansley, NREM Department Head.

 

NREM Undergraduate Scholarship Committee Members: Dr. Tim O’Connell (chair), Dr. Kevin Allen, Dr. Jim Ansley, Melissa Dunn, Misty Lewis, Dr. Scott Loss, and Trinity Perrin

 

 

NREM Graduate Scholarships 2022

 

Antigone Burke

Afanasiev Distinguished Graduate Scholarship 
Eugenia Afanasiev established this fund in 1982 to honor her late husband, Dr. Michel Afanasiev, a professor in the forestry department at OSU, and his forestry profession. The recipient must be working in or accepted in a graduate degree program that is focused on forestry research 

 

 

Josh Everett

Afanasiev Distinguished Graduate Scholarship

Eugenia Afanasiev established this fund in 1982 to honor her late husband, Dr. Michel Afanasiev, a professor in the forestry department at OSU, and his forestry profession. The recipient must be working in or accepted in a graduate degree program that is focused on forestry research.

 

 

Joe Dittmer

Outstanding Fisheries Graduate Student Scholarship

This award recognizes special achievement in academics, research, and involvement in departmental, university, or professional activities by a graduate student in NREM focused on fisheries research. Eligible students must be active in the American Fisheries Society.

 

 

Alex Vaisvil

Outstanding Fisheries Graduate Student Scholarship

This award recognizes special achievement in academics, research, and involvement in departmental, university, or professional activities by a graduate student in NREM focused on fisheries research. Eligible students must be active in the American Fisheries Society.

 

 

Benjamin Kelly

Sally Jo Bible Scholarship

This award was established through a donation from Mrs. Sally Jo Bible to support a graduate student in NREM conducting research in forestry and the management of wildlife and natural resources.

 

 

Tanner Scholton

Sally Jo Bible Scholarship

This award was established through a donation from Mrs. Sally Jo Bible to support a graduate student in NREM conducting research in forestry and the management of wildlife and natural resources.

 

 

Tian Zhang

Sally Jo Bible Scholarship

This award was established through a donation from Mrs. Sally Jo Bible to support a graduate student in NREM conducting research in forestry and the management of wildlife and natural resources.

 

 

Bailey Kleeberg

Buck and C.A. Aldrich Endowed Fellowship

This fund was established in 2013 by Carla Aldrich in memory of her parents, Buck and Catherine Ann, who both attended Oklahoma A&M. The Aldrich Fellowship recipient should be engaged in the study of wildlife management and conservation, game management and/or invasive species and their applications to agriculture.

 

 

Ally Valdez

Buck and C.A. Aldrich Endowed Fellowship

This fund was established in 2013 by Carla Aldrich in memory of her parents, Buck and Catherine Ann, who both attended Oklahoma A&M. The Aldrich Fellowship recipient should be engaged in the study of wildlife management and conservation, game management and/or invasive species and their applications to agriculture.

 

 

Molly Koeck

Vandiver L. “Buster” Childs Graduate Scholarship

This fund was established in 2020 by Dr. Dara Childs in honor of his brother, Vandiver L. ”Buster” Childs who received his undergraduate degree in forestry from Oklahoma State University. It is to be awarded to an NREM graduate student who is conducting research in the topic area of forest wildlife.

 

 

Elizabeth Haymaker

Williams Distinguished Graduate Fellowship (DGF) Scholarship

Ferguson College provides funding for DGF scholarships. Recipients must complete 6 or more credit hours of graduate level or higher classes during the fall and spring semesters of each academic year or be making satisfactory progress towards their degree.

 

 

Landon Neumann

Williams Distinguished Graduate Fellowship Scholarship

Ferguson College provides funding for DGF scholarships. Recipients must complete 6 or more credit hours of graduate level or higher classes during the fall and spring semesters of each academic year or be making satisfactory progress towards their degree.

 

 

Aisha Sams

Williams Distinguished Graduate Fellowship Scholarship

Ferguson College provides funding for DGF scholarships. Recipients must complete 6 or more credit hours of graduate level or higher classes during the fall and spring semesters of each academic year or be making satisfactory progress towards their degree.

 

 

Cady Greenslit

Afanasiev Distinguished Graduate Scholarship

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