Oklahoma State University has named 126 incoming freshmen to its President's Leadership Council for the 2015-2016 academic year. Of these students, 24 are enrolled in the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. President’s Leadership Council is a freshmen scholarship and academic leadership program that emphasizes the importance of leadership and service throughout life.

Students in PLC complete a year-long class consisting of attending leadership and ethics seminars; performing 40 hours of volunteer community service; planning and implementing a leadership conference for high school seniors; and completing a small group creative component leadership project.

In its 49th year, PLC has taught more than 5,400 OSU students. Many of these students have graduated from OSU and have utilized their PLC skills in their businesses and communities, making a direct impact on both their personal and professional lives.

"To meet the challenges of the 21st century, Oklahoma needs to develop creative, ethical, inclusive and effective leaders," said Stephen Haseley, Center for Ethical Leadership coordinator. "The council will meet this challenge through an academic course of instruction, scholarship, service-learning field experiences, leadership conference development and implementation for high school seniors, and international study. Like previous participants in this program, this year’s members will enhance their understanding of ethics and leadership and make positive contributions to OSU, the state of Oklahoma, the nation, and the world.”

CASNR Students in 2015 President’s Leadership Council Class

OKLAHOMA

Antlers
Taylor Copeland, Animal Science, Bryan Copeland, Antlers H.S.

Boise City
Megan Trantham, Agricultural Education and Agricultural Communications, Brent & Angela Trantham, Boise City H.S.

Bristow
Brenna Gollihare, Agribusiness with Pre-Law Option, Todd & Melanie Gollihare, Kellyville H.S.

Cleveland
Taylor Spears, Agricultural Communications, Terry & Shirley Spears, Cleveland H.S.

Clinton
Harley Heard, Animal Science, Corkey & Missy Heard, Clinton H.S.

El Reno
Hailey Robinson, Agricultural Communications, Jerry & Tiffany Robinson, El Reno, H.S.

Enid
Lakan E. Light, Agricultural Economics, Wes & Deann Light, Garber H.S.

John V. Schrader, Ag Business with Pre-Med Option, John O. Schrader, MD & Niki Schrader, Kremlin Hillsdale H.S.

Glencoe
Aaron Matheson, Agricultural Communications & Agribusiness, Jimmy & Jenifer Matheson, Glencoe H.S.

Hobart
Jacy Duff, Agricultural Communications, Todd & Joely Duff, Hobart H.S.

Hooker
Agribusiness & Agricultural Communications, Jerry & Beth Wiebe, Hooker H.S.

Hulbert
Hallie Mae Barnes, Animal Science and Agricultural Communications, Kent & Diana Barnes, Porter H.S.

Idabel
Bay Elizabeth Bolen, Animal Science, Brent & Myndi Bolen, Idabel H.S.

Isabella
Olivia Westfahl, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ronald & Tracy Westfhal, Okeene H.S.

Newcastle
Jackalyn Elliott, Agricultural Economics, Bradley & Tammy Elliott, Newcastle H.S.

Okeene
Brexton Dean-Kenton Smith, Agribusiness, L. Guy & Jaime Smith, Okeene H.S.

Perry
Karlie Wade, Marketing or Agricultural Communications, Connelly & Jennie Wade, Perry H.S.

Shawnee
DaLacy Shea Dockrey, Agricultural Economics, Whitney & Angela Dockrey, Dale H.S.

Sulphur
Samantha Marrianne Howe, Animal Science with Biotechnology option, Patrick & Amy Howe, Sulphur H.S.

Weatherford
Kolton Kardokus, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Matt & Gina Kardokus, Weatherford H.S.

Wetumka
Carli Curtis, Agricultural Communications and Agribusiness, John & Cari Curtis, Wetumka H.S.

ARKANSAS

Mountainburg
Lillian Aleece Beasley, Animal Science, Kirk & Melissa Beasley, Mountainburg H.S.

GEORGIA

Bainbridge
Charley E. Rayfield, Animal & Biological Sciences, Fred & Tresa Rayfield, Bainbridge H.S

MICHIGAN

Belding
Alexandria Schut, Animal Science, John & Kara Schut, Caledonia H.S.

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

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