Ten outstanding students from Texas Tech University's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources have been included in latest edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities," according to school officials today. The university will host a special '2013 Who's Who Recognition Reception' at 2 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 10) at the university's Merket Alumni Center in Lubbock.

"Selection to Who's Who at Texas Tech University is a one-time honor awarded annually," said Lori Dudley, CASNR's Coordinator of Student Development. "It honors students who've demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, academic achievement, campus leadership and community service."

To be considered, Dudley said, students must have senior status with 90 total earned semester hours prior to the fall semester 2013, at least 30 semester hours completed at Texas Tech, and a minimum 3.0 grade point average. The following students were inducted:

Department of Agricultural Education & Communications:

• Jacy Bradford, Panhandle; Agricultural Communications
• Cassie Cochran, Snyder; Interdisciplinary Agriculture: Agricultural Leadership

Department of Animal & Food Sciences:

• Bo Hutto, Hondo; Animal Science: Meat Science Business
• Valerie Manning, Mabank; Animal Science: Production
• M'kenzie Patton, Stamford; Animal Science
• Taylor Powell, Henrietta; Animal Science: Business
• Isaac Wenzel, Hamilton; Animal Science: Business

Department of Landscape Architecture:

• Joshua Epps, Angleton; Landscape Architecture

Department of Plant & Soil Science:

• Laney Bateman, Marion; Horticulture & Turfgrass Science/Viticulture & Enology
• Taylor Person, Fort Worth; Environmental Crop & Soil Science: Environmental Soil & Water Sciences

"Who's Who" has been published since 1934, and includes students from more than 2,300 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations.

Written by Norman Martin

CONTACT: Lori Dudley, Coordinator of Student Development, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at | (806) 742-2808 ext. 283 or lori.dudley@ttu.edu

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