CFAES held its 63rd Annual College Recognition Banquet on April 7 in Columbus. The event recognized the outstanding accomplishments of students, student groups, faculty and supporters. The banquet was dedicated to Henry Zerby, professor of meat science and chair of the Department of Animal Sciences. Here’s the full list of the award and scholarship recipients who were announced.
Outstanding Seniors
- Devon Alexander, Agricultural Communication, Anna, Ohio
- Jared Ashworth, Animal Sciences, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- John Bolte V, Agribusiness and Applied Economics, Dublin, Ohio
- Jordan Bonham, Agricultural Communication, Washington Court House, Ohio
- Amy Engelbrecht, Animal Sciences, Springfield, Ohio
- Michael Estock, Animal Sciences, Beloit, Ohio
- Shelby Faulkner, Agriscience Education, Urbana, Ohio
- Rachel Fladung, Animal Sciences, Hamilton, Ohio
- Colton Harstine, Animal Sciences, Dundee, Ohio
- Holden Hutchinson, Animal Sciences, Saint Paris, Ohio
- Gary Klopfenstein, Sustainable Plant Systems: Agronomy, Haviland, Ohio
- Shyla Kreager, Animal Sciences, Newark, Ohio
- Taylor Kruse, Animal Sciences, Wauseon, Ohio
- Antoinette Metzler, Animal Sciences, Califon, New Jersey
- Emily Ratliff, Agribusiness and Applied Economics, Greenfield, Ohio
- Brooke Rieke Schanowski, Agricultural Communication, Winfield, Illinois
- Ryan Schwyn, Agricultural Engineering, Marysville, Ohio
- Demi Snider, Agricultural Communication, Kenton, Ohio
- Christine Snowden, Animal Sciences, Johnstown, Ohio
- Rachel Townsley, Food Science and Technology, Urbana, Ohio
Newcomb Scholars Year Two
- Cheryl Fladung, Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability, Somerset, Ohio
- Aislinn Latham, Animal Sciences, Thurmont, Maryland
- Anna Schmenk, Food Science and Technology, Leipsic, Ohio
- Daniel Sosh, Food Science and Technology, Columbus, Ohio
- Randi Shaw, Animal Sciences, Liberty Township, Ohio
Newcomb Scholars Year Three
- Anneliese Abbott, Sustainable Plant Systems, Otsego, Michigan
- Clint Gasser, Animal Sciences, Creston, Ohio
- Annaliese Koontz, Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Mara Momenee, Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability, Toledo, Ohio
- Ellen Schwieterman, Animal Sciences, Lewistown, Ohio
Newcomb Scholars Year Four
- Kaleb Curry, Animal Sciences, Columbus, Ohio
- Sarah Harp, Animal Sciences, Sunbury, Ohio
- Sammie Keitlen, Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability, Evergreen, Colorado
- Jordan Reding, Environmental Sciences, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
- Gabrielle Ruble, Animal Sciences, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Newcomb Scholars ATI
- Marissa Engle, Agronomy, St. Marys, Ohio
- Brianna Gwirtz, Livestock Science, Shelby, Ohio
- Janelle Pitts, Agricultural Business, Wellington, Ohio
- Rachel Woodruff, Greenhouse and Nursery Management, Bluffton, Ohio
- Daniel Zellers, Horticultural Science, Hartville, Ohio
Outstanding Service to Students
- Gina Hnytka, Program Manager, EEDS and AEDE programs, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics
- Morgan Dailey, College Office of Academic Programs, Office of Prospective Students
Meritorious Service to Students
- David Noble, The Noble Foundation
- Dan Wampler, Division President, Synergy Flavors
Jill A. Pfister Outstanding First Year Students
- Monica Pennewitt, Plant Health Management, Wilmington, Ohio
- Hannah Meller, Animal Sciences, Wauseon, Ohio
Ray A. Miller Council Scholarships
- Taylor Kruse, Animal Sciences, Wauseon, Ohio
- Miranda Miser, Agricultural Communication and Agribusiness and Applied Economics, Cumberland, Ohio
Gamma Sigma Delta Scholarship
- Gabrielle Ruble, Animal Sciences, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Lee Johnston Scholarships
- Nick Doarn, Environmental Science
- Emma Brown, Environmental Science
- Taylor Windatt, Natural Resource Management
- Ella Weaver, Environmental Science
CFAES Internship Awards
- Gary Klopfenstein, Sustainable Plant Systems: Agronomy, Haviland, Ohio
- Eric Hanes, Agribusiness and Applied Economics, Bloomville, Ohio
- Brooke Rieke Schanowski, Agricultural Communication, Winfield, Illinois
- Aaron Siebeneck, Agricultural Systems Management, Kalida, Ohio
- Karli Lane, Animal Sciences
- Derrick Freshcorn, Plant Pathology, Kenton, Ohio
- Derek Rieman, Agribusiness and Applied Economics
- Natalie Roemer, Environmental Science
Outstanding Student Employees
- Amanda Folck, Turfgrass Science Student Worker, Turfgrass Science, ATI, Mechanicsburg, Ohio
- Morgan Wirick, Student Employee, ATI Library and ATI Floral Design Laboratory, Floral Design and Marketing Technology and Livestock Science
Outstanding Academic Mentor Award
- James Metzger, Professor and Chair, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Rodney F. Plimpton Teaching Award
- Jiyoung Lee, Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology
New Activity Award
- Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
Ed Johnson Outstanding Student Organization Award
- Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership