Top academic standouts from Texas Tech's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources were recognized as Dean's Scholars in May. The awards, funded by various donations to the college, are based on academic excellence as well as leadership, character and citizenship.

The 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 Cindy Akers, CASNR's Associate Dean for Academic and Student Programs. The awards are based on entrance examination scores and standing in high school graduating class, as well as leadership, sound character and good citizenship.

The Gold Award winners are:

·         Taylin Antonick, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Overton, Texas

·         Hannah Belinne, a first year natural resources management major from Pearland, Texas

·         Benjamin Carpenter, a junior food science major from Sugarland, Texas

·         Ryleigh Carson, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Turkey, Texas

·         Alissa Cisneros, a junior animal science major from Lubbock, Texas

·         Colin Cooksey, a senior animal science major from Frisco, Texas

·         Grace Dean, a first year natural resources management major from   Arlington, Texas

·         Riley Finney, a sophomore animal science major from Brashear, Texas

·         Devin Gonzales, a senior animal science major from Hondo, Texas

·         William Hall, a first year agricultural and applied economics major from Miami, Texas

·         Carissa Hufford, a first year animal science major from Crystal Lake, IL

·         Lacy Jackson, a junior agricultural communications major from Seminole, Texas

·         Abigail Ketchum, a senior animal science major from San Antonio, Texas 

·         Riley Knapp, a first year landscape architecture major from Fort Worth, Texas

·         Elaina Mathews, a junior animal science major from Roswell, NM

·         Laura Munoz, a first year animal science major from San Antonio, Texas

·         Madison Rowe, a sophomore animal science major from Fort Worth, Texas

·         Yasmim Freire De Mendonca Saes, a first year animal science major from Dallas, Texas

·         Anna Schmieding, a junior animal science major from Denton, Texas

·         Truett Shafer, a first year landscape architecture major from Deming, NM

·         Bailey Soukup, a senior animal science major from Tulsa, Oklahoma

·         Clay Templeton, a first year animal science major from Kerrville, Texas

·         Trenity Wall, a first year animal science major from Ropesville, Texas

·         Bailey Wheeler, a junior animal science major from Lubbock, Texas

Silver Award winners include:

·         Blaine Allen, a first year plant and soil science major from Lolita, Texas

·         Madeline Baker, a junior animal science major from Stanton, Texas

·         Briley Beck , a first year animal science major from Lamesa, Texas

·         Grace Blackwell, a senior animal science major from Checotah, Oklahoma

·         Matthew Blalock, a senior agricultural business major from Quitman, Texas

·         Riley Bridgewater, a senior animal science major from Canyon Lake, Texas

·         Hayden Crawford, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Lubbock, Texas

·         Kylie Farmer, a sophomore agricultural communications major from Chowchilla, California

·         Lyndie Griffin, a first year animal science major from Montgomery, Texas

·         Ava Hale, a first year plant and soil science major from Spring, Texas

·         Jacqueline Holliday, a junior animal science major from Liberty Hill, Texas

·         Kelly House, a sophomore agricultural and applied economics major from Pleasanton, Texas 

·         Riley Hoyle, a first-year agricultural communications major from Taylor, Arkansas 

·         Hayden-James Hughes, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Perryton, Texas

·         Carter Johnson, a first year animal science major from Lubbock, Texas

·         Rachel Jones, a sophomore animal science major from Waco, Texas 

·         Grace Kuehler, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Lubbock, Texas

·         Emma Lessing, a senior food science major from Hondo, Texas

·         Caleb Kunde, a junior animal science major from Seguin, Texas

·         Sydney Lundberg, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Albuquerque, NM

·         Katie Mayon, a sophomore animal science major from Shallowater, Texas

·         Josefina Mendoza, a junior animal science major from Houston, Texas

·         Julianna Norrell, a junior animal science major from Venus, Texas

·         Sarah Obriant, a senior food science major from Lubbock, Texas

·         John Owen, a first year agricultural and applied economics major Sealy, Texas

·         Katherine Pearson, a sophomore agricultural education major from Cypress, Texas

·         Logan Prater, a senior animal science major from Weatherford, Texas

·         Nina Pyron, a first year animal science major from Helotes, Texas

·         Allysondra Quijano, a sophomore animal science major from Cypress, Texas

·         Chesney Reeves, a sophomore animal science major from Central City, Nebraska 

·         Lauren Ronaghan, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Katy, Texas

·         Sayer Senter, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Ropesville, Texas

·         Gabriela Silvas, a sophomore landscape architecture major from Weatherford, Texas

·         Sarah Sprowls, a first year natural resources management major from Fort Worth, Texas

·         Shae Lynn Suttle, a junior animal science major from Idalou, Texas

·         Asher Tindal (Joelle), a first year animal science major from Richardson, Texas

·         Preston Twilligear, a junior animal science major from Hondo, Texas

·         McKinlee Wolf, a junior animal science major from New Braunfels, Texas

·         Matthew Walraven, a sophomore animal science major from Mansfield, Texas

·         Sarah Waters, a first year animal science major from Austin, Texas

·         Caitlin Williams, a junior agricultural business major from Denver City, Texas

·         Erica Williams, a first year animal science major from Farwell, Texas

·         Reece Wood, a first year animal science major from Amarillo, 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 Akers, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Programs, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2808 or cindy.akers@ttu.edu

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