Texas Tech's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources academic standouts were recognized as Dean's Scholars this week. The 48 undergraduates will officially be welcomed to this prestigious group on May 2 at the Davis College Honors Banquet.
The awards, funded by various donations to the college, are based on academic excellence, as well as leadership, character and citizenship. They were established by the college to reward academic excellence and to support outstanding students who choose to major in agricultural and natural sciences, said Administrator for Scholarships Madi Nall. The awards are based on entrance examination scores and standing in high school graduating class.
The Gold Award winners are:
- Spencer Baylor, a freshman animal science major from Plant City, Florida
- Carys Blackmon, a junior animal science major from Austin, Texas
- Cole Bridges, a freshman animal science major from Rising Star, Texas
- Layne Burnett, a senior agricultural communications major from Carpenter, Wyoming
- Brooklyn Byars, a freshman animal science major from Richards, Texas
- Cash Campbell, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Idalou, Texas
- Jack Davis, a sophomore agricultural and applied economics major from Spearman, Texas
- Grayson Downs, a freshman animal science major from Whitesboro, Texas
- Camylle Fung, a sophomore natural resources management major Ovilla, Texas
- Emma Harvey, a senior animal science major from Schertz, Texas
- Allie Herring, a senior agricultural communications major from Franklin, Texas
- Colton Hopkins, a freshman agricultural and applied economics major from Haskell, Texas
- Alexandria Hunter, a freshman animal science major from El Paso, Texas
- Skyler Pattavina, a freshman landscape architecture major from Spring, Texas
- Cooper Mau, a freshman animal science major from Columbus, Texas
- Jacob Rogers, a freshman agricultural and applied economics major from Rockwall, Texas
- Kaden Watson, a senior animal science major from Wichita Falls, Texas
- Michaela White, a junior animal science major from Overton, Texas
Silver Award winners include:
- Faith Almond, a freshman animal science major from Double Oak, Texas
- Thomas Babineck, a freshman agricultural and applied economics major from Houston, Texas
- Sydney Beebe, a freshman plant and soil science major from Fort Worth, Texas
- Knolan Bower, a senior animal science major from Forestburg, Texas
- Karina Corona, a freshman animal science major from Edinburg, Texas
- Jacelyn Chervenka, a junior natural resources management major from Rogers, Texas
- Emily Dague, a junior natural resources management major from Holland, Texas
- Rylee Dodson, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Uvalde, Texas
- Cole Faires, a junior animal science major from Lubbock, Texas
- Evan Harris, a junior agricultural business major from Mead, Colorado
- Jasmine Harrypersaud, a freshman animal science major from Crowley, Texas
- Jonnie Hesse, a freshman animal science major from Spicewood, Texas
- Halle Houck, a sophomore animal science major from Byers, Texas
- Olivia Lightfoot, a sophomore animal science major from Richardson, Texas
- Katherine Kuehler, a senior animal science major from Panhandle, Texas
- Shayla Mader, a sophomore animal science major from Stephenville, Texas
- Andrea Mendez, a senior animal science major from Fort Worth, Texas
- Elijah McCutchan, a senior animal science major from Pflugerville, Texas
- Kollier Miller, a senior landscape architecture major from Jayton, Texas
- Coleman Mitchell, a junior agricultural communications major from Lubbock, Texas
- Cooper Praytor, a freshman animal science major from Edmond, Oklahoma
- Pace Ritz, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Tahoka, Texas
- Leah Scribner, a senior animal science major from Henrietta, Texas
- Daniel Scudder, a junior food science major from McKinney, Texas
- Savannah Sinclair, a junior agricultural communications major from Panhandle, Texas
- Jeremiah Steph, a senior plant and soil science major from Lubbock, Texas
- Skyler Vickers, a sophomore animal science major from Lubbock, Texas
- Briana Warta, a junior animal science major from Forney, Texas
- Tayla Wiedeman, a freshman agricultural communications major from Eaton, Colorado
- Caleb Weinette, a sophomore plant and soil science major from Wellington, Texas
The Gold Award scholarship is $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 $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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