Top ten freshmen men and the top ten freshmen women named

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Twenty students have been selected as the Top Ten Freshmen Men and the Top Ten Freshmen Women for their achievements and involvement during their first year at Oklahoma State University.

Front row left to right: Madison Rash, Bailey Chambers, Julia Benbrook, Austyn Iven, Jaci Hodges, Jacquelyn Lane, Elise Amundson, Taylor Kennedy, Allison Christian, and Erica Summerfield. Back row left to right: Ricki Schroeder, Ridge Howell, Lawson Thompson, Grant Newton, Tyler Schnaithman, Garrett Reed, Nicholas Foster, Andrew Schulz, Stephen Tinker, and Ryan Neal

The students are selected based on criteria that includes scholarship, community service, campus involvement and outstanding leadership throughout their freshman year. They are also judged on their individual performance during an extensive interview process. The annual selection process is coordinated by the Achafoa Chapter of Mortar Board at OSU.

The students will be formally recognized during a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Browsing Room of Edmon Low Library, and again later that day during half time of the OSU-Iowa State football game.

TOP 10 WOMEN:

OKLAHOMA

BROKEN ARROW

Bailey Chambers, Nutritional Sciences-Dietetics/Spanish, daughter of Mark and Stacey Chambers

DUNCAN

Allison Christian, Animal Science (Pre-Vet), daughter of Jon Christian, Tina Huffman and Mack Huffman

GARBER

Elise Amundson, Accounting, daughter of Troy and Angela Amundson

LAWTON

Taylor Kennedy, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, daughter of Phil and Anita Kennedy

STILLWATER

Austyn Iven, Sports Media, daughter of Val Gene and Angela Iven

Madison Rash, Human Development and Family Science-Family and Consumer Science Education, daughter of Dea Rash and the late Preston Rash

WOODWARD

Julia Benbrook, Multimedia Journalism, daughter of Bruce and Sheryl Benbrook

Jaci Hodges, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Pre-Med), daughter of Andy and Kim Hodges

COLORADO

BEULAH

Jacquelyn Lane, Chemical Engineering, daughter of Dr. Gary and Renee Lane

OHIO

MECHANICSBURG

Erica Summerfield, Agricultural Education, daughter of Dan and Debbie Summerfield

TOP 10 MEN:

OKLAHOMA

CHECOTAH

Ridge Howell, English and History, son of Justin and Tricia Howell

EDMOND

Nicholas Foster, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, son of Paul and Susan Foster

Stephen Tinker, Physiology (Pre-Med), son of Thomas and Renee Tinker

ELGIN

Ryan Neal, Chemical Engineering, son of Robert and Anna Neal

GARBER

Tyler Schnaithman, Agricultural Economics, son of Lee and Becky Schnaithman

KINGFISHER

Grant Newton, Management/Finance, son of Randall and Sandy Newton

KREMLIN
Ricki Schroeder, Agricultural Leadership, son of Randy and Marlys Schroeder

LAMONT

Lawson Thompson, Agricultural Education, son of Micheal and Laura Thompson

LOCUST GROVE

Garrett Reed, Agribusiness (Pre-Law), son of Scott and Paula Reed

KANSAS
MANHATTAN

Andrew Schulz, Mechanical Engineering, son of Kirk and Noel Schulz