STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State University Honors College presented its degrees and awards to 178 students during a hooding ceremony in April in the Student Union Ballroom. The degree is the highest that can be presented with the undergraduate degree and students donned the Honors College hood during OSU’s commencement ceremony. Of those recognized, 24 were students from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

This award designates the successful completion of all the Honors College Degree requirements with a minimum grade point average of 3.5. It is earned by completing several hours of additional academic requirements for a General Honors Award and a Departmental or College Honors Award. Students involved in the ceremony were also recognized with other special Honors College awards.

“These are students who have excelled academically and been willing to take on the challenge of an Honors education— confronting difficult ideas and issues, while expanding their knowledge beyond the bounds of their academic discipline,” said Keith Garbutt, Ph.D., Honors College Dean. “We look forward to seeing their future successes.”

To view photos of the students in attendance with Oklahoma State President Burns Hargis, visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/ostatenews/sets/72157652364171676/with/17405818451/. For more information, contact the Honors College at 405-744-6799 or visit honors.okstate.edu.

Congratulations to the following CASNR graduates:

OKLAHOMA
Claremore
Wade Arthur, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Cushing
Marli Claytor, Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Depew
Kyle Hilbert, Agribusiness

Enid
Kendra Wills, Animal Science

Eufala
Megan Stuart, Animal Science

Fairview
Chacey Schoeppel, Agribusiness

Guthrie
Brooke Brown, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Mustang
Tori Harris, Animal Science

Oklahoma City
Jonathan Overton, Biosystems Engineering

Pauls Valley
Mary Temple-Lee, Animal Science

Ringwood
Joshua Conaway, Agribusiness

Tecumseh
Lindsey Underwood, Agribusiness

Tulsa
Laura Lynn, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Cassandra Rodenbaugh, Natural Resource Ecology and Management

AKANSAS
Springdale
Samantha Kaiser, Entomology

CONNECTICUT
Higganum
Emily Ferjak, Animal Science

IOWA
Bettendorf
Elizabeth Hickman, Biosystems Engineering

KANSAS
Wellington
Shanlyn Hefley, Agribusiness

MAINE
Bangor
Dominic Martin, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

MISSOURI
Columbia
Julia Matera, Animal Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

St. Louis
Kelly McCann, Natural Resource Ecology and Management

NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque
Zoe Cooper, Natural Resource Ecology and Management

TEXAS
Plano
Caroline Short, Biosystems Engineering

Saginaw
Alexander Brown, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Story by Katie Rosebrook

CONTACT: OSU Communications | 405-744-9080 | brittney.rochell@okstate.edu

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