The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named the university's 2016 Outstanding Seniors, recognizing 15 seniors who have excelled in academic achievement; campus and community activities; academic, athletic or extra-curricular honors or awards; scholarships and work ethic. The Outstanding Seniors with their majors and hometowns are:

OKLAHOMA

Charlie Gibson, economics and finance, Ada

Kyle Hilbert, agribusiness, Depew

Aaron Cromer, finance and management, Elk City

Tyler Zander, entrepreneurship, Enid

Alexis Wiebe, agricultural economics, Hooker

John Hiett, chemical engineering, Kellyville

Gretchen Moore, biochemistry, molecular biology and microbiology, Muldrow

Mandy Schroeder, agricultural leadership, Nash

Leslie Farias, nutritional science, Oklahoma City

Brett Humphrey, finance, Tulsa

Allison Meinders, business administration accounting, Woodward

Garrett Quinby, aerospace administration and operations, Woodward

CALIFORNIA

Connor Mojo, industrial engineering and management, Bakersfield

KANSAS

Emma Orth, chemical engineering, Andale

TEXAS

Kaelyne Yumul, English and political science, South Lake

The OSU Alumni Association Student Awards and Selection Committee selected the 15 winners after meeting with 49 of the Seniors of Significance selected in the fall of 2015 and reviewing their applications.

A public banquet honoring the Outstanding Seniors will be held Monday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater. Tickets may be purchased online at orangeconnection.org/osdinner or by calling 405.744.3600. This event is sponsored by ISN.

For more information about the OSU Alumni Association's student awards program, visit orangeconnection.org/os or contact Melisa Parkerson at 405.744.8711.

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