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 Undergraduate Scholarships 2022

 

Kendall Hays

Lew Meibergen Honorary Scholarship in Rangeland Management

This scholarship was established by Johnston Enterprises in 1995 in honor of Mr. Meibergen, a 1953 graduate of Oklahoma A&M, who also served as Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture 1963-66. The recipient is a qualified, full time NREM junior or senior with a study focus on rangeland management and reclamation.

Kendall is majoring in the Rangeland Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Jerret Carpenter

Thomas C. and Marie Jones Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior in NREM with a GPA at least 3.3. Must show leadership by participating in civic and/or campus organizations and have demonstrated an interest in the non-profit sector based on previous volunteer work, paid work experiences, or relevant completed course work.

Jerret is majoring in the Wildlife Biology Pre-Veterinary Option

 

 

Coy Brewster 

Walker Forestry Merit Award

The Walker Merit Award was established by the Nat and Helen Walker estate. Nat Walker was a Forestry professor and an inspiration to many forestry students. The recipients are qualified, full-time freshmen, sophomores, or juniors in the NREM forestry option.

Coy is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Nathan Stene 

Walker Forestry Merit Award

The Walker Merit Award was established by the Nat and Helen Walker estate. Nat Walker was a Forestry professor and an inspiration to many forestry students. The recipients are qualified, full-time freshmen, sophomores, or juniors in the NREM forestry option.

Nathan is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Maddi Watts 

Walker Forestry Merit Award

The Walker Merit Award was established by the Nat and Helen Walker estate. Nat Walker was a Forestry professor and an inspiration to many forestry students. The recipients are qualified, full-time freshmen, sophomores, or juniors in the NREM forestry option.

Maddi is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Travis Reddout 

Weyerhaeuser Scholarship

Established in 1972 by the Weyerhaeuser Foundation, this scholarship is awarded to a qualified, full-time NREM undergraduate student with an option in Forest Ecology and Management.

Travis is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Erin O'Connor 

A.A. and Mary Lue Sewell Award

The Sewell Award is presented annually to the outstanding upper-division NREM Wildlife or Fisheries major for achievement and involvement in career-related activities, academics, and work, in that order.

Erin is majoring in the Wildlife Biology Pre-Veterinary Option

 

 

Zachary Pope 

Roque N. Nalley Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2013 in memory of Roque Nalley who received his Bachelor’s degree in Forestry and Agriculture from OSU in 1977. The scholarship is awarded to a student with a GPA of at least 3.25. Selection preference is given to students majoring in the forestry option.

Zachary is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Nathan Stene 

Roque N. Nalley Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2013 in memory of Roque Nalley who received his Bachelor’s degree in Forestry and Agriculture from OSU in 1977. The scholarship is awarded to a student with a GPA of at least 3.25. Selection preference is given to students majoring in the forestry option.

Nathan is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Mikayla Humphrey 

Faye Allene Rife Brown Foundation Summer Camp Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Faye Allene Brown, wife of Floyd Brown, who was in the first graduating class in forestry at OSU. The award was created to assist students with Summer Forestry Field Camp expenses. When camp could not be conducted due to Covid, the scholarship went to deserving undergraduate forestry students. 

Mikayla is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Joy Sand 

Faye Allene Rife Brown Foundation Summer Camp Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Faye Allene Brown, wife of Floyd Brown, who was in the first graduating class in forestry at OSU. The award was created to assist students with Summer Forestry Field Camp expenses. When camp could not be conducted due to Covid, the scholarship went to deserving undergraduate forestry students. 

 

 

Jacob Seagraves 

Faye Allene Rife Brown Foundation Summer Camp Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Faye Allene Brown, wife of Floyd Brown, who was in the first graduating class in forestry at OSU. The award was created to assist students with Summer Forestry Field Camp expenses. When camp could not be conducted due to Covid, the scholarship went to deserving undergraduate forestry students. 

Jacob is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Ronie Loffelmacher 

Matthew Allen Scheidt Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Matthew Scheidt earned a Bachelor’s degree in wildlife ecology in 2001. Honoring Matt’s life and love for OSU, his family created this scholarship that is awarded to an NREM junior or senior majoring in Wildlife Ecology and Management or Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology.

Ronie is majoring in the Wildlife Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Mikayla Humphrey 

Rigdon Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship memorializes Harry P. Rigdon, Oklahoma’s first Extension Forester who worked at OSU from 1940-1959. Established in 1982 by Rigdon’s sister Vera and his son Melvin, the scholarship is awarded to qualified NREM sophomores in the NREM forestry option.

Mikayla is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Kendall Hays 

M.K. & Roberta Roberts Family Scholarship

The Roberts Family ranched in the Seiling and Woodward area, emphasizing sound soil conservation and range management practices. The family endowed this scholarship in 2013 after many years of annual giving. The recipient must have a GPA at least 3.0 and be engaged in range pasture research.

Kendall is majoring in the Rangeland Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Paola Salazar 

David M. and Debra C. Engle Endowment Fund

The Dave and Debra Engle Endowment, established in 2001, provides funds to be used for full-time NREM students majoring in the Rangeland Ecology and Management or Wildlife Ecology and Management option.

 

 

Emily Seiler 

Glen R. Durrell Forestry Alumni Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Forestry Alumni Association to memorialize Glen R. Durrell, the first Department Head and professor of the OSU Forestry Department. Durrell exhibited an untiring commitment to the development of professionalism and excellence in forestry students. The award is given to the outstanding senior forestry student based on scholarship, character, and potential for leadership.

Emily is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Joseph Hogan 

David W. and Merna Jo Robinson Undergraduate Forestry Scholarship

Established in 1991 by OSU Forestry faculty, alumni, and friends, this award honors Dr. Dave Robinson for 29 years of dedicated and enthusiastic service to the Forestry Department and forestry profession. The award recognizes a senior who has demonstrated special achievement not solely related to academic performance, and including professional development and activity, and involvement outside the classroom.

The award includes an assortment of forestry field gear needed for forest measurements and timber cruising. Here we present Mr. Hogan formally and “in gear.”

Joseph is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Claire Anderson 

Don Miller Scholarship in Forestry

This scholarship was donated from the Don L. Miller Estate in 2017. It is to be distributed to NREM undergraduates enrolled in the forest ecology and management option.

Clair is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Jackson Russell 

Don Miller Scholarship in Forestry

This scholarship was donated from the Don L. Miller Estate in 2017. It is to be distributed to NREM undergraduates enrolled in the forest ecology and management option.

Jackson is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Renee Schuette 

Don Miller Scholarship in Forestry

This scholarship was donated from the Don L. Miller Estate in 2017. It is to be distributed to NREM undergraduates enrolled in the forest ecology and management option.

Renee is majoring in the Forest Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Evan Price 

Fleming Award in Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Mr. Joseph Fleming directed his trust to support agriculture schools in the various states in which he acquired properties. Students majoring in NREM with a successful academic record are eligible to receive this scholarship.

Evan is majoring in the Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology Option

 

 

Olivia Horton 

Fleming Award in Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Mr. Joseph Fleming directed his trust to support agriculture schools in the various states in which he acquired properties. Students majoring in NREM with a successful academic record are eligible to receive this scholarship.

Olivia is majoring in the Wildlife Biology Pre-Veterinary Option

 

 

Carly Herndon 

Fleming Award in Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Mr. Joseph Fleming directed his trust to support agriculture schools in the various states in which he acquired properties. Students majoring in NREM with a successful academic record are eligible to receive this scholarship.

Carly is majoring in the Wildlife Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Mackenzie Hiberd 

Fleming Award in Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Mr. Joseph Fleming directed his trust to support agriculture schools in the various states in which he acquired properties. Students majoring in NREM with a successful academic record are eligible to receive this scholarship.

Mackenzie is majoring in the Wildlife Ecology and Management Option

 

 

Savanna Hopkins 

Faye Allene Rife Brown Foundation Summer Camp Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Faye Allene Brown, wife of Floyd Brown, who was in the first graduating class in forestry at OSU. The award was created to assist students with Summer Forestry Field Camp expenses. When camp could not be conducted due to Covid, the scholarship went to deserving undergraduate forestry students. 

 

 

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Sean Thane  

Joe Meibergen Memorial Scholarship

Joe Meibergen served as Vice President of Johnston Grain Company for over 40 years. This scholarship was created to exemplify his many years of dedicated service to the company and was first awarded in 1995. The recipient should be a full-time NREM undergraduate student with a study focus on rangeland management and reclamation.

 

 

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Laurel Regan 

Farrell F. Copelin Scholarship

Farrell Copelin was an OSU graduate and served as Director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (1969-1972). This scholarship was established for a full-time NREM wildlife undergraduate who demonstrates a passion and commitment for wildlife conservation.

 

 

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Richard Grossman 

Floyd Brown/Roger Erwin Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the estates of Floyd Brown and Roger Erwin, OSU Forestry alumni. The recipient must exhibit potential for completion of the NREM forestry degree option at Oklahoma State University. 

 

 

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Abigail Johns 

Jarman Outstanding Fisheries Scholarship

This award recognizes an NREM undergraduate student enrolled in the Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology option. The student must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and be actively involved with the student chapter of the American Fisheries Society or in other professional activities.

 

 

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Sydny Hagar, Benjamin Moon, Katherine Norman, Anthony Robaudo, Riley Seagraves, Jade Simmons, Samantha Stephens 

Faye Allene Rife Brown Foundation Summer Camp Scholarship

 

 

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Garrett Swearington 

Don Miller Scholarship in Forestry

 

 

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Clayton Morris 

Fleming Award in Natural Resource Ecology and Management