Davis College Distinguished Alumni

2026

2025

Ronald Phillips (Agricultural Economics |1990)
Joe Imamura (Landscape Architecture | 2012)
Lacee Hoelting (Agricultural Communications | 2006)
Joe Franklin (Range Management | 1982)
Mike Smith (Animal Production | 1974)
Kermit Price (Agronomy | 2002 & 2009)
James Knowlton, Jr. (Mechanized Agriculture & Agricultural Engineering | 1986 & 1990)

2024

Kendra Burris (Agricultural & Applied Economics, 2001)
Katrina Huffstutler (Agricultural Communications/Education, 2004, 2005)
Rhett Johnson (Range Management, 1965)
Wayne Keeling (Agronomy/Crop Science, 1974, 1977 & 1985)
Robby Kirkland (Animal Business, 1994)
Alex Scarborough (Landscape Architecture, 1983)

2023

Todd Gregory (Agricultural Education 1985, 1996)
Rex Isom (Animal Business 1979)
Russell Laughlin (Landscape Architecture 1981)
Brandon Lipps (Agricultural & Applied Economics 2002)
Steve Nelle (Range & Wildlife Management 1976)
David Weindorf (Agronomy 1995, 1997, 2002)

2022

Tim Bargainer (Landscape Architecture 1992)
Wendell Dorsett (Agricultural Engineering 1957)
Calvin Hamilton (Animal Nutrition 1977, 1979)
John Johnson (Agricultural Education 1977)
Todd Merendino (Wildlife Science 1987, 1989)
Tom Sell (Agribusiness 1995)
Kerry Siders (Crop Science 1989)

2021

David Brimager (Wildlife & Fisheries management, 1996)
Kelly Cook (Landscape Architecture, 1988)
Kim McPherson (Food Science, 1976)
Dusty Moore (Agricultural Communication, 2003)
Kayla Robinson (Agricultural & Applied Economics, 2004)
Monte Rouquette (Forage Cropping Systems, 1967)

2020

Charles Eatherly (Park Administration, 1961 & 1963)
Dan Hunter (Agricultural Education, 1986)
Christine Moseley (Wildlife Management, 1974)
Mark Moseley (Wildlife Management, 1973)
Mark Scott (Entomology, 1978 & 1982)
Brian Sikes (Agricultural Economics, 1990)
T. Bryan Smitherman (Animal Science, 1988)

2019

K. Lance Anderson (Entomology, 1997 & Crop Science, 2000)
Kevin Brinkley (Agricultural Economics, 1986 & 1989)
Dan M. Caudle (Range Management, 1970)
Britt Conklin (Animal Science, 1997)
Bryan Daniel (Interdisciplinary Agriculture, 1992 & Agricultural Education, 1994)
B. Dan Kamp (Park Administration, 1957 & 1966)

2018

Christopher Hoffman (Landscape Architecture, 1988)
H. Brent Pemberton (Horticultural Science, 1978)
James "Jim" Ray (Range Management, 1987)
Lynn Scherler (Agricultural Economics, 1997)
Bobby Waddle (Agriculture Education, 1955)
Dale Woerner (Animal Science, 2003 & 2005)

2017

Shawn Benge (Landscape Architecture, 1989)
Eric Best (Crop Science, 1994 & 2005)
Kristina Boone (Agricultural Communications, 1986
Mandy Carr Johnson (Animal Science, 1994, 1995 & 1999)
Dale Rollins (Range Science, 1983)
Dawn DeBerry Stump (Agricultural Economics, 1996)

2016

James Anderson (Wildlife Science, 1997)
Scott Asher (Crop Science, 1998)
Jody Bellah (Agricultural Economics, 1981)
Chad Davis (Landscape Architecture, 1994)
Frank Mitloehner (Animal Science, 2000)
Berhl Robertson Jr. (Agricultural Communications & Agricultural Education, 1985 & 1992)

2015

Eric A. Bernard (Landscape Architecture, 1996 & 2000)
Ann L. Hild (Horticulture & Range Science, 1991 & 1994)
Joe Donald Hurst (Agricultural Education, 1979)
Ginger G. Light (Agronomy, 1999)
Jamey Laney Phillips (Agricultural Economics, 1991)
Michael Don Simpson (Animal Production, 1975)

2014

Zachary Stone Brady (Agricultural Communications, 1995)
Kent Ferguson (Range Management, 1977)
Pamela Hefner (Landscape Architecture, 1983)
David Wayne Kirby (Horticulture, 1993)
Hugo Irizarry-Lopes (Meat Science, 1985)
Jackie G. Smith (Agricultural Economics, 1971)

2013

Dr. Carlton M. Britton (Agricultural Education & Range Management, 1968 & 1970)
David L. Fisher (Park Administration, 1966)
Mike R. Gibson (Agricultural Economics, 1983)
Dr. James C. Graham (Agricultural Sciences, 1963)
Monica N. Hightower (Animal Science, 1983)
Stan L. Ray (Agricultural Education, 1988)

2012

Dean Hawkins (Animal Science & Agricultural Education, 1984 & 1986)
Larry Gene Richardson (Agronomy, 1981)
Dewey L. Shroyer (Park Administration, 1966 & 1973)
Chris l. Skaggs (Agricultural Education & Animal Science, 1982)
Kirk Thomas (Agricultural Economics, 1981)
David B. Wester (Range Sciences, 1979 & 1984)

2011

Mark D. Marley (Agricultural Education, 1984)
Alice McLarty (Landscape Architecture, 1987)
Terry McLendon (Range Management & Range Ecology, 1971 & 1979)
Eddie Smith (Agricultural Economics, 1973)
Stanley M. Young (Agricultural Production & Animal Breeding, 1968 & 1976)

2010

James F. Bergan (Range and Wildlife Science & Wildlife Science, 1986 & 1990)
Sidney J. Long (Agricultural Education, 1958)
Jim Schwertner (Agricultural Economics, 1974)
Douglas C. Smellage (Horticulture, 1980)
David K. Waggoner (Animal Science, Animal Production & Law, 1983 & 1998)
Dennis C. Wilkinson (Park Administration, 1974)

2009

Robert C. Albin (Agricultural Science & Animal Nutrition, 1961 & 1962)
Don Ethridge (Agricultural Economics, 1965 & 1967)
Z.B. Mayo (Entomology, 1967)
Leon F. Neuenschwander (Range Management, 1976)
Pat D. Taylor (Park Administration, 1967 & 1969)
Quenna Lee Terry (Agricultural Communications, 1993)

2008

Jerry M. Bigham (Soil Science, 1971 & 1973)
Marvin J. Cepica (Agricultural Education, 1966 & 1967)
Sean D. Davis (Landscape Architecture, 1986)
Keith R. Hansen (Meat Science, 1968)
William M. Lyle (Agricultural Engineering, 1962)
Glenn Schur (Agricultural Economics, 1980)
Carter Smith (Wildlife Management, 1993)

2007

Larry D. Butler (Wildlife Management, 1974)
D.D. Hardee (Soil Science, 1960)
H.H. "Lad" Linthicum (Agricultural Economics, 1953)
Robert Hunter Moorhouse (Animal Business, 1972)
Horst Schach (Park Administration, 1964)
Ronald Bruce Smith (Agricultural Education, 1970)

2006

Roy Cantrell (Crop Science, 1976)
Bob Riley (Landscape Architecture, 1977)
Bob Robinson (Animal Science, 1989)
Pamela Cook Sirmon (Agricultural Communications, Communications and J.D. Law, 1983, 1985 and 1989)
Craig Smith (Agricultural Economics, 1965)
Robert E. Whitson (Range Management & Agricultural Economics, 1965 & 1967)

2005

B.L. Allen (Soil Science, 1948)
Gary Bellomy (Park Administration, 1974)
William H. Clay (Wildlife Management, 1974)
Mackey K. Hancock (Agricultural Economics, 1971)
Jimmy D. Neill (Animal Production, 1961)
Terry A. Phillips (Agricultural Education, 1969)

2004

Charles L. Anderson (Food Technology, 1965)
Jackie K. Bubenik (Park Administration, 1971 & 1972)
Michael Gilbert (Agricultural Economics & Agronomy, 1980 & 1989)
David A. Haukos (Wildlife Science, 1988 & 1991)
Kathleen Phillips (Agricultural Communications, 1978 & 1987)
Jesse E. Reyes Jr. (Agricultural Economics 1981 & 1983)

2003

Mickey L. Black (Agricultural Economics, 1964)
Donnie L. Swink (Agricultural Education, 1974)
Dr. James W. Turner (Animal Production, 1962)
C. Patricia Westbrook (Landscape Architecture, 1979)
Dr. B.L. Harris (Soil Science, 1968 & 1969)
Dr. M.J. Trlica (Range Management, 1967)

2002

Wendell C. Barrick (Agricultural Economics, 1966)
Waylon R. Carroll (Agricultural Education, 1950)
Dr. Randall D. Grooms (Animal Husbandry, 1958)
James E. Bertram (Park Administration, 1966)
Robert B. Dumas (Agronomy-Crops, 1960)
Dr. Fred C. Bryant (Wildlife Management, 1970)

2001

Ross Wilson (Agricultural Economics, 1980)
Jerry Stockton (Agricultural Education, 1961)
Alvin G. Davis (Animal Husbandry, 1952)
Christine E. Ten Eyck (Landscape Architecture, 1981)
Elmo Beyer, Jr. (Agronomy-Crops, 1963)
John C. Malechek (Agronomy-Range Management, 1964)

2000

Ronnie R. George (Range and Wildlife Science, 1972)
Jerry M. Hawkins (Animal Science, 1957 & 1964)
Dave M. Hopper (Agricultural Economics, 1955 & 1957)
John R. Hunter (Agricultural Education, 1958)
Dennis L. Law (Park Administration, 1967)
John C. Owens (Entomology, 1969)

1999

Ronald D. Lacewell (Agricultural Economics, 1963 & 1967)
Dale V. Swinburn (Agronomy, 1965)
David A. Swinford (Agricultural Education, 1964)
Darrell N. Ueckert (Range Management, 1966)
Jerry L. Vines (Animal Husbandry, 1955)
Anne K. Young (Landscape Architecture, 1982)

1998

J. Robert Anderson (Park Administration, 1973)
Donald W. Ator (Agronomy-Crop Science, 1969)
Dale Lynn Drawe (Range Management, 1967)
Curtis C. Griffith (Agricultural Economics, 1973 & 1977)
J. Pat Shepard (Agricultural Science, 1961)
Daniel Lee Taylor (Agricultural Education, 1964 & 1968)

1997

Charles R. Gibson (Agronomy, 1962)
John Willoughby Jones (Animal Husbandry, 1956)
Richard Ligon (Animal Husbandry, 1960)

1996

Robert F. Brown (Animal Husbandry, 1959)
Robert L. Duncan (Agricultural Economics, 1976)
Jack W. McAninch (Animal Husbandry, 1958)

1995

Ronald P. Cantrell (Agronomy, 1966)
Guy W. Finstad (Agricultural Education, 1959)
Wyman P. Meinzer (Range and Wildlife Management, 1974)

1994

The Distinguished Alumnus Awards Luncheon was changed from the fall to the spring in the 1994-1995 school year, resulting in no awardees for 1994.

1993

Delbert C. Hess (Agricultural Sciences, 1958)
Carl S. Menzies (Animal Husbandry, 1954)
Bob Schmidt (Horticulture, 1952)

1992

John C. Anderson (Agricultural Education, 1953)
J. Larry Nelson (Agricultural Engineering, 1957)
H. L. Self (Animal Science, 1950)

1991

Shirley L. Garrison (Agricultural Education, 1940)
Dudley Price (Dairy Management, 1955)
William M. Sims (Animal Husbandry, 1955)

1990

Earl Burnett (Agronomy, 1946 & 1949)
Charles V. Cunningham (Agricultural Education, 1955)
George C. Wilson (Dairy Industry, 1941)

1989

Jay L. Eudy (Agricultural Education, 1954 & 1976)
N. Dale Finch (Food Technology, 1964)
Bill Sarpalius (Agricultural Education, 1972)

1988

Daniel L. Brackeen (Food Technology, 1968 & 1969)
James E. “Pete” Laney (Agricultural Economics, 1965)
Harold E. Reese (Agricultural Economics, 1971 & 1975)

1987

R. A. "Rob" Brown, Jr. (Animal Husbandry, 1958)
W. R. Collier (Agricultural Economics, 1961)
Stanley Ray Johnson (Agricultural Economics, 1962)

1986

Carson Donnell Echols (Agricultural Economics, 1959)
Robert Lee Pfluger (Animal Husbandry, 1951)
Levon L. Ray (Agricultural Education, 1948)

1985

Charles B. Browning (Animal Production, 1955)
T. L. Leach (Animal Production, 1934)
Mart G. Pederson (Dairy Management, 1932)

1984

Malcom G. Garrett (Agronomy, 1962)
Donald T. Pendleton (Range Management, 1957)
J. Bryan Stine (Dairy Manufacturing, 1933)

1983

Marion F. Baumgardner (Agronomy, 1950)
John R. Bertrand (Agricultural Education, 1940)
James H. Dunn, III (Agricultural Economics, 1959)

1982

Lanoy N. Hazel (Animal Husbandry, 1933)
Claude Hope (Horticulture, 1929)
Wesley W. Masters (Agronomy, 1960)

1981

Winfred D. Holley (Horticulture, 1938)
Joseph Rex Johnston (Agronomy, 1936)
Charles W. Stenholm (Agricultural Education, 1961)

1980

Stephen J. Kleberg (Animal Science, 1969)
Ray Joe Riley (Agronomy, 1956)
Charles W. Weddle (Horticulture, 1936)

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