At the 1999 College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Scholarship and Awards Banquet March 26, CASNR presented its students with $183,000 in scholarships and awards, the most given by any college at OSU. 

The college also handed out more than $300,000 for various scholarships and awards at departmental banquets during year. 

Ed Miller, CASNR associate dean, said the value of the awards is measured by the benefits provided to the students and their families.

"The cost of education is high, and these scholarships help students defray the cost," Miller said. 

He said recognition of student achievements and leadership activities will stimulate the students to excel after graduation while making them more marketable to the workforce.

Chris Stephens, an agricultural economics graduate from Chickasha, received the Paul and Mary Hummer Outstanding Senior Award and a Top Ten Senior Award.

Top Ten Seniors included: Jana Cromer, biochemistry and molecular biology major; Christy Couch, agricultural communications major; Russell Fent, animal science major; Brock Frieden, animal science major; Jeff Landgraf, agricultural economics major; Brad Liston, biochemistry and molecular biology major; Kristi Manning, agricultural communications major; Kelly Thompson, agricultural economics major; and Mary Webb, forestry major.

Landgraf, Liston, Manning, Stephens and Thompson also received Dean Fred LeCrone Senior Leadership awards.

Many students begin their pursuit of achievement as soon as they enter the college as freshmen. 

This year, Autumn Hood, biosystems and agricultural engineering major from Westcliffe, Colo., was chosen as the Alpha Zeta Outstanding Freshman. 

Shane Stephens, agricultural economics major from Chickasha, received the Charles and Magda Browning Outstanding Freshman Award.

Behind every outstanding student there are outstanding teachers and advisers who dedicate their lives to providing the best education for the students in CASNR. 

E.C. Nelson, biochemistry and molecular biology professor, was recognized as the Ag Ambassador Outstanding Adviser. 

Darrell Kletke, agricultural economics professor, was honored as the Alpha Zeta Outstanding Teacher.

Recognizing achievements and successes is vital to CASNR and to OSU.

If OSU wants the best students, the university must attract good students and teach them the skills to become the best.

"Staff members in the college believe we do an excellent job teaching technical skills," said Miller. "What makes a difference for students in terms of success in jobs is the ability to communicate, work with others and value their opinions. These life skills are what really make students stand out and make them more marketable."

By Mandi Branstetter
 
 

JANA CROMER ó 
"From my laboratory experience, I have learned that research is a tedious and time consuming task, but the excitement for making a discovery is worth the endeavor."

CHRISTY COUCH ó
"I have developed leadership skills to prepare me for the future, knowledge to be competitive in my career, and friendships to last a lifetime."

RUSSELL FENT ó 
He has developed an image of a responsible, hard worker who takes part in extracurricular activities and still maintains academic excellence.

KELLY THOMPSON ó 
"I am a product of four years of a great faculty and staff and a dedication that has led me to achieve academic success in every agriculture class that I have taken."

JEFF LANDGRAFó
"I would like to think I have made this college a better place and added to the legacy of great individuals who have served it."

BRAD LISTON ó
"I can think of no other way that I would have enjoyed receiving my education and leadership qualities than learning from the student-oriented instructors found on campus."

KRISTI MANNING ó 
"I have always been taught the more I put into something the more I get out of it. But I can honestly say that my efforts are not comparable to what OSU has given back to me."

CHRIS STEPHENS ó

"Involvement with the Agriculture Legislative Internship, Ag Ambassadors and Ag Student Council has given me the opportunities to interact with our collegeís students and to facilitate college events."

BROCK FRIEDEN ó

"It has been hard work, but I have greatly benefited from the experience."

MARY WEBB ó

lives her life by a quote from Benjamin Franklin: "Something worth doing is worth doing well."

By Lori Eutsler

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