Eleven incoming Oklahoma State University freshmen from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to pursue an early, hands-on introduction to university-level research in the Freshman Research Scholars (FRS) program during the upcoming academic year. In total, 60 students were selected for the award representing 33 majors from all six undergraduate colleges.

OSU freshmen will expand their education beyond the classroom by engaging in cutting-edge research under the guidance of some of the most innovative faculty on campus.  FRS students learn basic research ethics and methodology while working closely with their mentors and graduate assistants to design and conduct projects of their choosing.

With pioneering undergraduate research programs, such as the Wentz and Niblack research programs, OSU offers many opportunities for students of all majors and classifications to continue their research beyond the first year.

The 2015-16 CASNR Freshman Research Scholars listed by their hometowns.

Oklahoma
Bethany
William Funk, Animal Science

Broken Arrow
Riley Lawson, Wildlife Biology

Fairview
Brockton Keen, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Moore
Taylor Godsey, Environmental Science

Owasso
Blake Hamar, Agribusiness

Sand Springs
Victoria Pickens, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Wildlife Biology

Arkansas
Texarkana
Connor Mayes, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Iowa
Keota
Sage Becker, Animal Science

Kansas
Shawnee
Alex Ralston, Animal Science

Maryland
Manchester
Brittany Lippy, Animal Science

Texas
Plano
Cooper Morris, Biosystems Engineering

For more information about the Freshman Research Scholars program and other academic opportunities at Oklahoma State University, contact The Henry Bellmon Office of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research at 334 Student Union, Stillwater, OK 74078; 405-744-7313; tim.oneil@okstate.edu, or visit http://okstate.edu/scholars.

CONTACT: Jeff Joiner | Research Communications | 405-744-5827 | jeff.joiner@okstate.edu

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