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Left to right is Kayse Shrum wearing a black sweater and blazer with orange pants. Her blonde hair is slicked back. To her right is Tyson Ochsner in khaki pants, a tan sweater and a tan sport coat with an OSU medal hanging from his neck. On the far right is Jeanette Mendez in glasses, an orange dress and black blazer. Her red hair is slicked back. — Tyson Ochsner, professor in the OSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, receives the Newly Appointed Regents Professor distinction during the OSU Awards Convocation in December. Ochsner is pictured with OSU President Kayse Shrum and OSU Provost Jeanette Mendez. (Photo by Ellie Piper, Oklahoma State University)

OSU Agriculture faculty and staff receive convocation awards

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | gail.ellis@okstate.edu

Faculty and staff from the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture and OSU Extension were honored at the 2024 University Awards Convocation on Dec. 12.

OSU Provost Jeanette Mendez and Vice Provost Chris Francisco acknowledged the accomplishments of faculty, staff and administrators across the university. Supervisors and colleagues nominated award winners in 22 different categories.

“I'm so proud of our award winners and their hard work, dedication and commitment to OSU Agriculture and the university," said Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture. “Their efforts illuminate the promising future of OSU Agriculture. It's truly inspiring to collaborate with such outstanding colleagues who are driving meaningful progress in the field.”

The following OSU Agriculture representatives were commemorated for their mentorship, research achievements and teaching milestones.

President’s Fellows Research Award

Bruce Noden, OSU Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology

Regents Distinguished Research Award

Liuling Yan, OSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Regents Distinguished Teaching Award

Sergio Abit, OSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Newly Appointed Chair and Professorship Holders

Rodney Holcomb, OSU Department of Agricultural Economics, McLaughlin Family Food Safety Chair

Excellence in Teaching Award for Adjunct Faculty

Kaylee Travis, OSU Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership

Advising Excellence Award

Gretchen Mafi, OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences
Rosslyn Biggs, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, OSU Extension

Newly Appointed Regents Professors

Distinguished Early Career Faculty Award

Darren Hagen, OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences

Public Impact Research Award

Ronald Cox Jr., OSU Department of Human Development and Family Science, College of Education and Human Sciences, OSU Extension

Land-Grant Award for Excellence

Jeff Sadler, OSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

Leave the Ladder Down Award

Claude Bess, southeast district director, OSU Extension
Megan Janus, academic programs coordinator