Top academic standouts from Texas Tech's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources were recognized as Dean's Scholars on Thursday (Feb. 22) at a special ceremony at the university's McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. The awards, funded by various donations to the college, are based on academic excellence as well as leadership, character and citizenship.

"These scholarships were established by the college to reward academic excellence and to support studious young men and women who choose to major in agricultural and natural sciences," said CASNR Interim Dean Steven Fraze.

The Gold Award winners are:

• Walker Carson, an animal science major from Turkey, Texas
• Ryleigh Carson, an agricultural and applied economics major from Turkey, Texas
• Haleigh Erramouspe, an agricultural communications major from Corona, New Mexico
• Chase Gibson, agricultural business major from Haskell, Texas
• Cameron Hekkert, an animal science major from Highlands Ranch, Colorado
• Joseph Hinnant, a natural resources management major from The Colony, Texas
• Bailey Hufnagle, an agricultural and applied economics major from Canyon, Texas
• Leah Kimbrell, a landscape architecture major from Sunray, Texas
• Tate Leatherwood, an animal science major from Florence, Texas
• Cole Perkins, an animal science major from Llano, Texas
• Amon Pool, an animal science major from Weatherford, Texas
• Micah Rainey, a natural resources management major from Stephenville, Texas
• Sheridan Reagan, a food science major from Quitaque, Texas
• John Sarchet, an animal science major from Anton, Texas
• Matthew Spivey, an animal science major from Santa Teresa, New Mexico
• Cassidy Williams, an animal science major from Round Rock, Texas

Silver Award winners include:

• Zack Bates, an agricultural and applied economics major from Haslet, Texas
• Mary Butler, an agricultural communications major from Stephenville, Texas
• Katie Callero, an animal science major from Hermosa Beach, California
• Codi Clark, an agricultural communications major from Honey Grove, Texas
• Mariclaire De Guia, a landscape architecture major from Lubbock, Texas
• Cecelia Dean, an animal science major from Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Sophie Dirks, an animal science major from Capitan, New Mexico
• William Fletcher, an animal science major from Saint Hedwig, Texas
• Dylan Hall, an agricultural and applied economics major from Miami, Texas
• Hayden-James Hughes, an agricultural business major from Perryton, Texas
• Trevor Johnson, an agricultural and applied economics major from Crowell, Texas
• Sage Lovelace, a plant and soil science major from Plains, Texas
• Tessa Mussman, a landscape architecture major from Kansas City, Missouri
• Sarah Obriant, a food science major from Lubbock, Texas
• Mary Catherine Reitmeyer, an animal science major from Galveston, Texas
• Rafe Royall, an animal science major from Garden City, Texas
• Garrett Scitern, an interdisciplinary agriculture major from Anson, Texas
• Audrey Tedore, an animal science major from Bellaire, Texas
• Ciera Ware, a plant and soil science major from Ralls, Texas

The Gold Award scholarship is a $14,400 ($3,600 per year for four years) and requires a minimum SAT score of 1,420 or ACT score of 32 and must be in the top 10 percent of graduating class. The Silver Award scholarship is a $9,600 ($2,400 per year for four years) and requires a minimum SAT score of 1,340 or ACT score of 30, and must be in the top 25 percent of graduating class.

CONTACT: Cindy McCullough, Coordinator of Scholarships, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2808, or cindy.mccullough@ttu.edu

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