Freshmen recognized for achievements
Thursday, April 16, 2020
The Colleges of Education, Health and Aviation and Human Sciences recognized more than 30 Oklahoma State University freshmen for 10 awards celebrating leadership, academic achievement, Cowboy spirit, research, diversity and service.
These awards were selected through an application created and evaluated by the by the College of Education, Health and Aviation Ambassadors and the College of Human Sciences Ambassadors. These students served as peer mentors in the freshmen students’ First-Year Seminar courses and through the Freshman Scholar Leaders and PETE Project student organizations.
Freshman of the Year
Recipients of the Freshman of the Year demonstrate the highest form of excellence within academics, leadership, community service and extracurricular activities.
College of Education, Health and Aviation
- Emily Kruse - Aerospace Administration and Operations
College of Human Sciences
- Caitlin Meagher - Design, Housing and Merchandising
Emerging Leader Award
Recipients of the Emerging Leader Award take initiative to be involved, build networks and exceed expectations; they enjoy embarking on new projects and seeking new opportunities.
College of Education, Health and Aviation
- Leslie Covington - Applied Exercise Science
- Dale Lindsay - Aerospace Administration & Operations
College of Human Sciences
- Caleb Bundy - Nutritional Sciences
- Kristen Anthamatten - Nutritional Sciences
Academic Achievement Award
Recipients of the Academic Achievement Award push the academic boundaries, hold themselves to high expectations, embrace challenges and seek knowledge.
College of Education, Health and Aviation
- Lindsay Hill – Applied Exercise Science
College of Human Sciences
- Lindsay Streeter - Nutritional Sciences
Standout Service Award
Recipients of the Standout Service Award are not afraid to be ambitious, be the change and lose themselves in service to others; they choose to give of their time for something bigger than themselves.
College of Education, Health and Aviation
- Elissa Miller - Secondary Education
College of Human Sciences
- Lauren Fox - Nutritional Sciences
Outstanding Freshman Research Award
Recipients of the Outstanding Freshman Research Award undertake research to produce more knowledge and propose new advancements; they are pioneers of the future.
College of Education, Health and Aviation
- Alyssa Brown - Elementary Education
- Emma Rich - Applied Exercise Science
College of Human Sciences
- Garrin Williams - Human Development and Family Sciences
- Cody Cummins - Nutritional Sciences
Perseverance Award
Recipients of the Perseverance Award believe in themselves, push the outer limits, experience life to the fullest and conquer their goals. Their success is made through hard work, sacrifice and determination.
College of Education, Health and Aviation
- Mikaya Doty - Health Education and Promotion
College of Human Sciences
- Emily Shoemaker - Human Development and Family Sciences
- Lauren Badiyan - Design, Housing and Merchandising
Academic Diversity Award
Recipients of the Academic Diversity Award have a way of embracing and appreciating everyone’s uniqueness and recognize that the strength of a community lies in its differences.
College of Education, Health and Aviation
- Adeline Ferreira - Secondary Education
College of Human Sciences
- Mackenzie Jones - Human Development and Family Sciences
Cowboy Spirit Award
Recipients of the Cowboy Spirit Award are loyal and true through their academics, leadership and the college experiences they are making for themselves. These students are all about OSU traditions and the symbols that unite our Cowboy family.
College of Education, Health and Aviation
- Gwynneth Cowherd - Aerospace Administration and Operations
College of Human Sciences
- Jessica Cortez - Human Development and Family Sciences
- Lauren Dickens - Design, Housing and Merchandising
Freshmen Advisor's Choice Award
Recipients of the Freshmen Advisor’s Choice Award have been recognized by their advisor as being exceptional students, both in and outside the classroom.
College of Education, Health and Aviation
- Timothy Broughton - Aerospace Administration and Operations
- Nominated by Tom Joyce
- Clayton Edwards - Aerospace Administration and Operations
- Nominated by Madison Hagen
- Rosie Perez - Applied Exercise Science
- Nominated by Lacy Quadrelli
- Elizabeth Bert - Applied Exercise Science
- Nominated by Nicole Miller
- Maddie Dunn - Elementary Education
- Nominated by Mary Mach
- Hailey Berkinshaw - Elementary Education
- Nominated by Michelle Crew
- Mackenzie Noble - Health, Education and Promotion
- Nominated by Todd Snethen
- Maggie O'Neal - Secondary Education
- Nominated by Pam Cartmell
College of Human Sciences
- Abigail Haraway - Design, Housing and Merchandising
- Nominated by Kristen Queen
- Lakelynn Houck - Design, Housing and Merchandising
- Nominated by Bryan Ritter
- Kate Wanek - Human Development and Family Sciences
- Nominated by Jamie Bellah
- Malese Pete - Human Development and Family Sciences
- Nominated by Mary Taggart
- Donovan Njerenga Ndwiga - Nutritional Sciences
- Nominated by Jennifer Eisensmith
- Taryn Vaught - Nutritional Sciences
- Nominated by Laura Price
MEDIA CONTACT: Brittany Bowman | College of Education and Human Sciences | 405.744.9347 | brittany.bowman@okstate.edu