Thirteen College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources students have been selected as Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance for the 2016-2017 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association.

The Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to campus and community and have brought distinction to OSU.

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Seniors of Significance are listed below with their hometown and major.

Allison Christian, Animal Science, Duncan, Okla.

Lauren Clark, Agribusiness, Eagle, Idaho

Ashton Hierholzer, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Heath, Texas

Dillon Johnson, Agribusiness/ Plant & Soil Sciences, Afton, Okla.

Katie Lippoldt, Agribusiness, Kingfisher, Okla.

Anna O'Hare, National Resource Ecology & Management, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Garrett Reed, Agribusiness, Locust Grove, Okla.

Tyler Schnaithman, Agricultural Economics, Garber, Okla.

Ricki Schroeder, Agricultural Leadership & Agribusiness, Nash, Okla.

Chandler Steele, Animal Science, Midland, Mich.

Lawson Thompson, Agricultural Education, Medford, Okla.

Carson Vinyard, Agribusiness, Altus, Okla.

Jason Wetzler, Agricultural Education, Clackamas, OR

"The OSU Alumni Association is proud to recognize these seniors for the achievements they've made during their time at OSU," says Chris Batchelder, Alumni Association president and CEO. "We look forward to seeing them excel as part of the OSU alumni family after they graduate."

A public reception to recognize the 43 Seniors of Significance will be held on November 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater, Okla.

The OSU Alumni Association student awards program is sponsored by ISN. For more information about the OSU Alumni Association’s student awards program, visit http://orangeconnection.org/awards. For details on the reception or to RSVP, visit http://orangeconnection.org/sosreception or contact Amanda Harrison at amanda.k.harrison@okstate.edu or 405.744.3600.

The OSU Alumni Association serves as a lifelong connection between alumni and Oklahoma State University. As a member organization, the Alumni Association serves more than 200,000 alumni living worldwide, as well as OSU students, faculty, staff and friends. By supporting the extensive alumni network from OSU, the Alumni Association provides a connection back to the university through a number of outreach programs as well as a complete directory to connect alumni to each other. Get Connected – Stay Connected – orangeconnection.org!

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