STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has selected 102 incoming freshmen from 19 states to participate in the Freshmen in Transition (FIT) program for the 2014-2015 school year.

FIT, a residential living-learning community, is designed to allow students to live in a suite-style dorm alongside other freshmen enrolled in CASNR. Participants are provided with opportunities and activities that foster autonomy, independence, intellectual disposition to learning and interest in new experiences.

“FIT’s overall goal is help students transition into college by providing an atmosphere for personal and academic growth through engagement, service and networking,” said Katie Smithson, FIT coordinator.

Eleven FIT Student Academic Mentors (SAMs), former members of the program selected by an application process, will live in the CASNR Village and serve as mentors for participants.

“We are here to make sure the FIT members feel comfortable and become adjusted to college life,” said Ricki Schroeder, 2014-2015 FIT SAM. “I loved being in FIT so much my freshman year that I wanted to come back and help new freshmen have the same great experience.”

FIT participants are determined by a competitive process based on a comprehensive review of a submitted application. To learn more about the program visit, casnr.okstate.edu.

Members of the 2014-2015 FIT program are:

Oklahoma

Ada

Kelli Case, Agribusiness

Rebekah Perkins, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Katelyn Wade, Agricultural Communications

Alex

Julie Houser, Environmental Science

Altus

Abby Abernathy, Agricultural Education

Taylor Muller, Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Alva

Courtney Mapes, Animal Science

Battiest

Bethany Harder, Agricultural Communications

Bixby

Emily Wilkinson, Animal Science

Buffalo

Bert Blasdel, Animal Science

Burlington

Jenna Maltbie, Agribusiness

Calera

Connor Hamilton, Animal Science

Chattanooga

Jake Ochsner, Agribusiness

Coalgate

Jaclyn Shirley, Agribusiness

Collinsville

Shawnee Smith, Animal Science

Edmond

Brett Brawner, Biosystems Engineering

Michael Schmidt, Plant and Soil Sciences

Faxon

Beth Theis, Agricultural Communications

Foss

Seth Kamphaus, Animal Science

Frederick

Leanne Van Der Laan, Animal Science

Liza Van Der Laan, Plant and Soil Sciences

Garber

Braden Schovanec, Agricultural Communications

Guthrie

Hope Watkins, Agricultural Communications

Holdenville

Stormy Perry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Kellyville

Haylee Lindsey, Entomology

Lawton

Courtney Peterson, Animal Science

Norman

Melena Perry, Animal Science

Oologah

Reighly Blakley, Animal Science

Orlando

Karisa Pfeiffer, Animal Science

Ponca City

Kenneth Robinson, Animal Science

Seiling

Kaci Livingston, Agricultural Business

Skiatook

Paige Clare, Animal Science/Agricultural Education

Kristin Karleskint, Animal Science

Sweetwater

Laura Reed, Animal Science

Tulsa

Rebecca Nunes, Animal Science

Daniel Rorschach, Landscape Architecture

Watonga

Wade Webb, Agribusiness

Wister

Todd Mitchell, Biosystems Engineering

Yukon

Kayla Bonham, Food Science

Shelby Jones, Plant and Soil Sciences

Kaitlyn Morrison-Henson, Agricultural Communications/Animal Science

Arkansas

Mulberry

Rebecca Deputy, Agricultural Communications

California

Arroyo Grande

Kasey Lorance, Plant and Soil Sciences

Brawley

Taylar Dill, Animal Science

Galt

Chase Steele, Animal Science

Ladera Ranch

Adriana Brongo, Animal Science

Modesto

Morgan Anderson, Animal Science

Paso Robles

Colton Kersey, Agribusiness

Prather

Macy Perry, Animal Science

Visalia

Anthony Dragt, Animal Science

Colorado

Del Norte

Jordyn McMaster-Neely, Animal Science/Agricultural Communications

Connecticut

West Suffield

Molly Drakely, Animal Science

Illinois

Bloomington

Meghan Fitzgerald, Animal Science

Cary

Devan Groves, Animal Science

Sycamore

Joseph McCarthy, Agribusiness

Indiana

Fishers

Hannah Allaben, Animal Science

Goshen

Sarah Kezar, Animal Science

Iowa

Sioux City

Maddy Udell, Agricultural Communications

Walcott

Kathryn Friedrichs, Animal Science/Agricultural Communications

Kansas

Attica

Morgan Grigsby, Agricultural Communications

Cheney

Kallie Lampe, Agricultural Communications

Eudora

Justin Leonard, Animal Science

Johnson

Angel Molina, Agribusiness

Olathe

Olivia Taylor, Animal Science

Maryland

Queen Anne

Spencer Bramble, Animal Science

Missouri

Columbia

Carly Raetz, Animal Science

Conway

Bailea Whitehead, Agricultural Communications/Animal Science

Henley

Koby Limbach, Animal Science

Lathrop

Vanessa Troncin, Animal Science

Maryville

Taylor Husz, Animal Science

O’Fallon

Jacob Koscelny, Agricultural Business

Pilot Grove

Jared Twenter, Biosystems Engineering

Montana

Savage

Rachael Oliver, Animal Science

Nebraska

North Platte

Blake Tucker, Animal Science

New Mexico

Roswell

Kemp Kuykendall, Plant and Soil Sciences

Silver City

Kelsey Cosby, Entomology

North Dakota

Lankin

Caitlin Kratochvil, Agribusiness

Pennsylvania

Gap

Dylan Beam, Animal Science

South Dakota

Howard

Julianna Albrecht, Agricultural Communications

Texas

Allen

Alyssa Loera, Animal Science

Bellaire

Victoria Edwards, Agribusiness

Cedar Park

Lauren Janak, Animal Science

Claud

Bradley Cornell, Animal Science

Double Oak

Rachel Hergenrether, Animal Science

Frisco

Taylor Sheffield, Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Hondo

Corban Hemphill, Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Houston

Teylar Grant, Animal Science

Katy

Joseph Williams, Animal Science

Keller

Jessica Dobbs, Animal Science

Kingwood

Carly Naylor, Animal Science

Lindsay

Dalton Metzler, Animal Science

McKinney

Zach McHughes, Animal Science

North Richland Hills

Shelby Downing, Animal Science

Richardson

Clark Miller, Animal Science

San Antonio

Rilee Tidwell, Environmental Science

Seymour

Mariah Walker, Agricultural Business

Victoria

Thomas Dentler, Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Weatherford

Emily Albert, Animal Science/Agricultural Communications

Wildorado

Kelli Perkins, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Washington

Elk

Alyxandria Hanson, Agricultural Communications

Mercer Island

Maria Brondello, Animal Science

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