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. 23) at the historic Texas Tech 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 Dean Clint Krehbiel. The awards are based on entrance examination scores and standing in high school graduating class.
The Gold Award winners are:
- Truett Shafer, a senior landscape architecture major from Deming, New Mexico
- Layne Burnett, a senior agricultural communications major from Carpenter, Wyoming
- Allie Herring, a senior ag communications/ag business major Franklin, Texas
- Hannah Belinne, a senior natural resources management major Pearland, Texas
- Audrey Crawford, a senior natural resources management major Lubbock, Texas
- Emma Harvey, a senior animal science major from Schertz, Texas
- Jaron Dioquino, a junior animal science major from Missouri City, Texas
- Kyle Vahlenkamp, a senior animal science major from Rowena, Texas
- Grace Dean, a senior natural resources management major Arlington, Texas
- Carys Blackmon, a junior animal science major from Austin, Texas
- Laura Munoz, a senior animal science major from San Antonio, Texas
- Yasmim Freire De Mendonca Saes, a senior animal science major from Carrollton, Texas
- Kaden Watson, a senior animal science major from Wichita Falls, Texas
- Jack Davis, a sophomore agricultural and applied economics major from Spearman, Texas
- Camylle Fung, a sophomore natural resources management major Ovilla, Texas
Silver Award winners include:
- Ema Richardson, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Yuma, Colorado
- Coleman Mitchell, a junior agricultural communications major from Lubbock, Texas
- Macy Lawrence, a senior animal science major from Canyon, Texas
- Andrea Mendez, a senior animal science major from Fort Worth, Texas
- Erica Williams, a senior animal science major from Farwell, Texas
- Olivia Lightfoot, sophomore animal science major from Richardson, Texas
- Abby Moen, a senior animal science major from Frisco, Texas
- Anna Wyle, a senior animal science major from College Station, Texas
- Evan Harris, a junior agricultural business major from Mead, Colorado
- Cole Faires, a junior animal science major from Lubbock, Texas
- Rylee Dodson, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Uvalde, Texas
- Kollier Miller, a senior landscape architecture major from Panhandle, Texas
- Benjamin Glass, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Floydada, Texas
- Katherine Kuehler, a senior animal science major from Panhandle, Texas
- Jacelyn Chervenka, a junior natural resources management major Rogers, Texas
- Jeremiah Steph, a senior plant and soil science major from Lubbock, Texas
- Knolan Bower, a senior animal science major from Forestburg, Texas
- Leah Scribner, a senior animal science major from Henrietta, Texas
- Nichole Keeton, a senior animal science major from Wolfforth, Texas
- Elijah McCutchan, a junior animal science major from Pflugerville, Texas
- Rudolph Ritz, a junior agricultural and applied economics/finance major from Tahoka, Texas
- Emily Dague, a junior natural resources management major from Holland, Texas
- Katarina Bennett, a junior animal science major from Seabrook, Texas
- Kelsey Mulligan, a senior animal science major from Dallas, Texas
- Marley Jordon, a senior agricultural business major Denver City, Texas
- John Owen, a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Sealy, Texas
- Asher Tindal, a senior animal science major from Richardson, Texas
- Skyler Vickers, a sophomore animal science major from Silver Pflugerville, Texas
- Savanna Young, a sophomore agricultural communications major from Banner Elk, North Carolina
- Caleb Weinette, a sophomore plant and soil science major from Wellington, Texas
- Karina Corona, a first-year animal science major from Kingsville, Texas
- Savannah Sinclair, a junior agricultural communications/animal science major from Panhandle, Texas
- Daniel Scudder, a junior food science major from McKinney, Texas
- Briana Warta, a junior animal science major from Forney, Texas
- Halle Houck, a sophomore animal science major from Byers, 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.