Top academic standouts from Texas Tech's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources were recognized as Dean's Scholars on Friday (Feb. 24) at the academic unit's historic Dairy Barn. 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 outstanding students who choose e to major in agricultural and natural sciences, said Davis College Dean Clint Krehbiel. The awards are based on entrance examination scores and standing in high school graduating class.

The Gold Award winners are:

• Hannah Belinne, a senior natural resources management major from Houston
• Carys Blackmon, a sophomore animal science major from Austin
• Layne Burnett, a junior agricultural communications major from Carpenter, Wyoming
• Benjamin Carpenter, a senior food science major from Sugar Land
• Audrey Crawford, a junior natural resources management major from Lubbock
• Grace Dean, a senior natural resources management major from Arlington
• Jaron Dioquino, a sophomore animal science major from Missouri City
• Riley Finney, a senior animal science major from Brashear
• Harvey Emma Harvey, a junior animal science major from Schertz
• Allie Herring, a senior ag communications/ag business major from Franklin
• Laura Munoz, a senior animal science major from San Antonio
• Yasmim Freire De Mendonca Saes, a senior animal science major from Carrollton
• Anna Schmieding, a senior animal science/Spanish major from Denton
• Truett Shafer, a senior landscape architecture major from Deming, New Mexico
• Clay Templeton, a senior animal science major from Kerrville
• Kyle Vahlenkamp, a junior animal science major from Miles
• Kaden Watson, a junior animal science major from Wichita Falls

Silver Award winners include:

• Blaine Allen, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Lolita
• Briley Beck, a senior animal science major from Lamesa
• Katarina Bennett, a sophomore animal science major from Seabrook
• Knolan Bower, a junior animal science major from Forestburg
• Jacelyn Chervenka, a sophomore natural resources management major from Rogers
• Emily Dague, a sophomore natural resources management major from Holland
• Rylee Dodson, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Uvalde
• Marin Elgin, a first year student animal science major from Reno
• Cole Faires, a sophomore animal science major from Weatherford
• Kylie Farmer, a senior agricultural communications major from Chowchilla, California
• Ryder Glass, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Floydada
• Lyndie Griffin, a senior animal science major from Montgomery
• Evan Harris, a sophomore agricultural business major from Mead
• Kelly House, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Pleasanton
• Riley Hoyle, a senior agricultural communications major from Taylor, Arkansas
• Carter Johnson, a senior animal science major from Lubbock
• Marley Jordon, a senior agricultural business major from Denver City
• Nichole Keeton, a junior animal science major from Wolfforth
• Katherine Kuehler, a junior animal science major from Panhandle
• Macy Lawrence, a junior animal science major from Canyon
• Olivia Lightfoot, a sophomore animal science major from Richardson
• Elijah McCutchan, a sophomore animal science major from Pflugerville
• Andrea Mendez, a junior animal science major from Fort Worth
• Brady Millard, a sophomore agricultural business major from Fremont
• Kollier Miller, a junior landscape architecture major from Panhandle
• Coleman Mitchell, a sophomore agricultural communications major from Lubbock
• Abby Moen, a senior animal science major from Frisco
• Ethan Moore, a junior animal science major from Lubbock
• Kelsey Mulligan, a junior animal science major from Dallas
• John Owen, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Sealy
• Katherine Pearson, a senior animal science major from Cypress
• Nina Pyron, a senior animal science major from Helotes
• Allysondra Quijano, a senior animal science major from Cypress
• Ema Richardson, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Yuma, Colorado
• Rudolph Ritz, a sophomore agricultural business major from Tahoka
• Leah Scribner, a junior animal science major from Henrietta
• Rachel Self, a senior animal science major from Nacogdoches 
• Gabriela Silvas a senior landscape architecture major from Weatherford
• Sarah Sprowls, a senior natural resources management major from Fort Worth
• Jeremiah Steph, a sophomore plant and soil science major from Tatum
• Joelle Tindal, a senior animal science major from Richardson
• Erica Williams, a senior animal science major from Farwell
• McKinlee Wolf, a senior animal science major from New Braunfels
• Anna Wyle, a junior animal science major from College Station

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: Madi Nall, Administrator for Scholarships, Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2808 or Madi.Nall@ttu.edu

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