OSU Ferguson College of Agriculture Recognizes 20 Seniors of Distinction

Thursday, May 7, 2020

The Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture has recognized 20 Seniors of Distinction for their dedication to academics, leadership, research and service.

“Our college includes a diverse group of individuals whose different strengths make our college special,” said Cynda Clary, Ferguson College of Agriculture associate dean of academic programs. “We are proud to congratulate our outstanding seniors for their hard work and accomplishments this year.”

Mckenzie Carvalho was named the 2020 Louis and Betty Gardner Outstanding Senior. Carvalho is an agribusiness and agricultural communications major from Maxwell, California. Of the 20 Seniors of Distinction listed below, five were also honored with the Dean’s Award of Excellence (indicated by an *).

Levi Baker, Blanchard, Oklahoma, agricultural economics
Katherine Bezner, Texline, Texas, agricultural leadership
Mason Blinson*, Buies Creek, North Carolina, plant and soil sciences and animal science
Jacob Burch-Konda*, Kingsburg, California, animal science
Mckenzie Carvalho*, Maxwell, California, agribusiness and agricultural communications
Grayson Cottrell, Fairbury, Illinois, animal science
Olivia Davis*, Fort Smith, Arkansas, biochemistry and molecular biology
Rainee DeRoin, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, environmental science
Jessica Gore, Pryor, Oklahoma, biochemistry and molecular biology
Madison Gore, Seiling, Oklahoma, natural resource ecology and management
Autumn Gregg, Fayetteville, Arkansas, agribusiness and animal science
Jerryca Haller, Imperial, California, agricultural education
Ty Montgomery, Coats, Kansas, biochemistry and molecular biology and animal science
Rachel Scott*, Georgetown, Texas, animal science
Jacob Sestak, Prague, Oklahoma, agricultural economics
Hunter Starr, Forgan, Oklahoma, agribusiness
Hunter Tolliver, Welling, Oklahoma, biochemistry and molecular biology
Amanda Upton, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, agricultural economics
Courtney Wiedenmann, Coal Valley, Illinois, agricultural education
Allison Wilton*, Fort Sumner, New Mexico, agribusiness

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