2008 OSU Outstanding Senior Award recipients named

Monday, April 7, 2008

(April 7, 2008  Stillwater, OK) - Sixteen students have been selected to receive the 2008 Oklahoma State University Outstanding Senior Award this spring.

This award, presented by the OSU Alumni Association, recognizes students who distinguish themselves through academic achievement, campus and community activities, academic, athletic or extra-curricular honors or awards, scholarships and work ethic during their time at OSU.

The 16 students were selected from the 41 Seniors of Significance named last fall by the OSU Alumni Association Awards and Selection Committee.

A public banquet honoring the OSU Outstanding Seniors will be held April 21 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center at 6:30 p.m.

 This year’s honorees are Heather Beem, Stillwater, mechanical engineering; Matthew Beier, Stillwater, chemical engineering; Matt Carter, Norman, economics and finance; Whitney Danker, Wellston, agricultural communications and agricultural economics; Nicholas Eschner, McHenry, Ill., fire protection and safety technology; Ebonie Hill, Lawton, public relations and marketing; Travis Jett, Laverne, agribusiness; and  Eunice Menja, Stillwater, child and family services.

Also receiving the honor are Christy Milliken, Edmond, English and economics; Sara-Jane Smallwood, Clayton, agricultural communications and American Indian studies; Ashley Spess, Cleveland, human development and family science and English; Patrick Stein, Cherokee, agribusiness; Matthew Stiner, Broken Arrow, political science and history; Aspen Wilds, El Reno, business management and marketing and human resources; Kelsey Jackson-Williams, Stillwater, English and history; and Aaron Wilson, Stillwater, economics and pre-law.