This story was first published in the Davis College NewsCenter. See the original article here.
Top academic standouts from Texas Tech's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources were recognized as Dean's Scholars on Friday (Feb. 18) 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 to major in agricultural and natural sciences, said Davis College Interim Dean Cindy Akers. The awards are based on entrance examination scores and standing in high school graduating class.
The Gold Award winners are:
- Allie Herring, a sophomore agricultural communications major from Franklin
- Audrey Crawford, a first year natural resources management major from Lubbock
- Jaron Dioquino, a first year animal science major from Missouri City
- Kaden Watson, a first year animal science major from Wichita Falls
- Kyle Vahlenkamp, a sophomore animal science major from Rowena
- Layne Burnett, a first year agricultural communications major from Carpenter, WY
- Hannah Belinne, a senior natural resources management major from Pearland
- Grace Dean, a senior natural resources management major from Arlington
- Laura Munoz, a senior animal science major from San Antonio
- Yasmim Freire De Mendonca Saes, a senior animal science major from Dallas
- Truett Shafer, a sophomore landscape architecture major from Deming, NM
- Clay Templeton, a junior animal science major from Kerrville
- Benjamin Carpenter, a senior food science major from Sugar Land
- Riley Finney, a senior animal science major from Brashear
- Abigail Ketchum, a senior animal science major from San Antonio
- Madison Rowe, a senior animal science major from Fort Worth
- Anna Schmieding, a senior animal science major from Denton
- Taylin Antonick, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Overton
- Elaina Mathews, a junior animal science major from Roswell, NM
Silver Award winners include:
- Abby Moen, a sophomore animal science major from Frisco
- Andrea Mendez, a sophomore animal science major from Fort Worth
- Anna Wyle, a sophomore animal science major from College Station
- Benjamin (Ryder) Glass, a sophomore agricultural and applied economics major from Floydada
- Ema Richardson, a sophomore agricultural and applied economics major from Yuma, CO
- Ethan Moore, a sophomore animal science major from Lubbock
- Jeremiah Steph, a junior animal science major from Tatum
- Katarina Bennett, a first year animal science major from Seabrook
- Kelsey Mulligan, a sophomore animal science major from Dallas
- Knolan Bower, a sophomore animal science major from Forestburg
- Elijah McCutchan, first year animal science major from Pflugerville
- Leah Scribner, a sophomore animal science major from Henrietta
- Macy Lawrence, a sophomore animal science major from Canyon
- Nichole Keeton, a sophomore animal science major from Wolfforth
- Rylee Dodson, a sophomore agricultural communications major from Uvalde
- Blaine Allen, a junior year plant and soil science major from Lolita
- Briley Beck, a junior animal science major from Lamesa
- Lyndie Griffin, a junior animal science major from Montgomery
- Carter Johnson, a junior animal science major from Lubbock
- John Owen, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Sealy
- Nina Pyron, a senior animal science major from Helotes
- Sarah Sprowls, a junior natural resources management major from Fort Worth
- Asher Tindal (Joelle), a junior animal science major from Richardson
- Sarah Waters, a junior animal science major from Austin
- Erica Williams, a junior animal science major from Farwell
- Riley Hoyle, a junior agricultural communications major from Taylor, AR
- Madeline Baker, a senior animal science major from Stanton
- Caleb Kunde, a senior animal science major from Seguin
- Kylie Farmer, a senior agricultural communications major from Chowchilla, CA
- Kelly House, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Pleasanton
- Rachel Jones, a graduate student animal science major from Waco
- Sydney Lundberg, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Albuquerque, NM
- Katie Mayon, a senior animal science major from Shallowater
- Katherine Pearson, a senior agricultural education major from Cypress
- Allysondra Quijano, a senior animal science major from Cypress
- Chesney Reeves, a senior animal science major from Central City, NE
- Delbert Reynolds, a senior agricultural communications major from Lufkin
- Rachel Self, a senior animal science major from Nacogdoches
- Sayer Senter, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Ropesville
- Gabriela Silvas, a sophomore landscape architecture major from Weatherford
- Preston Twilligear, a junior animal science major from Hondo
- Matthew Walraven, a sophomore animal science major from Mansfield
- McKinlee Wolf, a junior animal science major from New Braunfels
- Hayden Crawford, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Lubbock
- Jacqueline Holliday, a junior animal science major from Liberty Hill
- Emma Lessing, a senior food science major from Hondo
- Katie Mahagan, a junior animal science major from Plainview
- Logan Prater, a senior animal science major from Weatherford
- Lauren Ronaghan, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Katy
- Shae Lynn Suttle, a junior animal science major from Idalou
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.