Source: Sharon Thielen, 785-532-5121, sthielen@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Beth Bohn, 785-532-6415, bbohn@k-state.edu
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
K-STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE STUDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
MANHATTAN -- The College of Agriculture at Kansas State University has recognized several seniors for excellence at K-State. The students were recognized at the college's recent annual Agriculture Awards Assembly.
Outstanding seniors honored at the assembly and their awards include:
Alex Gnadt, Alma, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Monte Rolfs, Bushton, outstanding senior in agricultural technology management; Christy Clariday, Cottonwood Falls, co-winner of the 2007-2008 Neil Drabbe Leadership Award for outstanding senior in bakery science and management; Lila Bell, Dodge City, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Kally Bowen, Eskridge, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Vincent Hofer, Franklin, outstanding senior in agricultural economics/agribusiness; Megan Leonard, Goodland, co-winner of the 2007-2008 Neil Drabbe Leadership Award for outstanding senior in bakery science and management; Kristina Martin, Hartford, outstanding senior in agricultural economics/agribusiness; Larissa Rice, Horton, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior.
Scott Dooley, Jewell, K-State Wheat State Agronomy Club Outstanding Achievement Award; Sharita Lacey, Kincaid, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Will Overly, Louisburg, outstanding student in horticulture; Lori Shepard, Manhattan, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Anthony Carrier, Olathe, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Lauren England and Christine Fosnacht, both from Overland Park and both American Society of Animal Science outstanding seniors; Michelle Sullivan, Paola, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Tina Krafft, Phillipsburg, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Leah Ferdinand, Reading, 2007-2008 American Society of Agronomy outstanding senior; Todd Askren, Salina, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Cody Schneider and Matthew Wimer, both from Smolan and both American Society of Animal Science outstanding seniors; Aaron Thiessen, Whitewater, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; and Jessica Goebel, outstanding senior in horticulture, and Michelle Hubin, American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior, both of Wichita.
From out of state: Chelsea Good, Parker, Colo., outstanding senior in agricultural communications and journalism; Lauren Weber, Groton, Mass., American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Dane Anspaugh, St. Joseph, Mo., American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Joanne Gresens, Miles City, Mont., American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; Nicole Fowler, Kearney, Neb., American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior; and Donald Sunday, Dallastown, Pa., American Society of Animal Science outstanding senior;