Tuttle students get ag scholarships

The Tuttle Times

April 30, 2009 05:26 pm

— Three Grady County students were honored by Oklahoma State University at the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Scholarships and Awards Banquet on April 3.
 In all, approximately $449,750 was awarded at the banquet, part of $974,250 in scholarships and awards presented this spring to deserving OSU agriculture students for the 2009-2010 school year.
 “This is yet another record level of scholarships for the College, despite the economic downturn. Our donors are to be commended for their generosity and wise investment in CASNR students and the OSU Foundation is to be commended for good stewardship of our scholarship endowments,” said Ed Miller, CASNR associate dean.
“Scholarships are increasingly important to our students and their families and the college is committed to help students reach their educational goals.”
 Erin Way, Tuttle, was presented with a $1,000 Pauline Osborne Agriculture Scholarship and a $1,000 Joseph Fleming Memorial Continuing Scholarship. She is a senior majoring in animal science and was a 2005 graduate of Tuttle High School. She is the daughter of Daren and Kim Paddyaker.
 Sarah Hogland, Tuttle, was presented with a $1,000 Ag Centennial Scholarship. She is a senior at Tuttle and plans to major in biochemistry and molecular biology at OSU. She is the daughter of Melinda Hogland.
Colin Lowe, Chickasha, was awarded a $500 Joseph Fleming Memorial Transfer Scholarship. He is a sophomore at Western Oklahoma State College and plans to major in agricultural communications at OSU in the fall. He is a 2007 graduate of Ninnekah High School the son of Dick and Judy Lowe.
 “It is exciting to celebrate the accomplishments of incoming students as well as those who will be graduating soon,” Miller said.
“Our students have demonstrated outstanding leadership and service while achieving the highest level of academic performance again this year and our awards banquet provides an opportunity to recognize their accomplishments. Awards for leadership and academic performance and the presentation of scholarships build pride in our students and their families, the faculty, donors and other supporters of both the college and division as a whole.”
The college is part of the OSU Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, along with Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station and Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

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