The 2014 Outstanding Seniors were recognized at the 2014 Celebration of Students, an annual student-run event which celebrates student achievements.
2014 Outstanding Senior Awards Photo Gallery
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Academic Unit: Department of Animal Sciences Major: Animal Sciences Hometown: Oswego, NY Don’t live passively; be an active participant in your life and in your education. Know what your goals are, figure out what you have to do to get there, and do it! Don’t let anyone tell you that you cannot do something, and don’t be afraid to fail sometimes. |
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Academic Unit: School of Environment and Natural Resources Major: Environmental Policy and Management Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Always handle yourself professionally because networking is key. Remember you are setting yourself up for your future. |
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Academic Unit: School of Environment and Natural Resources Major: Natural Resources Management Hometown: Wooster, OH Explore all of your options early on: academic, extracurricular, social and personal. The more you know about the opportunities around you, the farther you’ll go. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Animal Sciences Major: Animal Sciences Hometown: Hamden, OH I would advise future and current students to above all else, keep an open mind and not take any opportunity or person you encounter for granted. Sometimes your biggest inspirations and best relationships will come from the last places you ever expected. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Animal Sciences Major: Animal Sciences Hometown: Marshallville, OH Don’t take any opportunity for granted and be open to different experiences. You can always learn something and you never know what you will take away from an experience. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Arts and Science and Business Technologies Major: Agriscience Education Hometown: Bloomingburg, OH I would advise future and current students to pinpoint their passions and focus on them. Or, explore new passions, just not all at once. Students will get more out of honing in on fewer involvements rather than overcommitting. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics Major: Agribusiness and Applied Economics Hometown: Wellington, OH You and you alone have the ability to define your life, so spend your time wisely, treat people the way you want to be treated and, above all, live simply. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Horticulture and Crop Science Major: Sustainable Plant Systems Hometown: Waterville, OH When you find something that you have a passion for, run with it! Whether it’s a student organization research, or class projects, take advantage of the opportunities to grow your knowledge and abilities. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Animal Sciences Major: Animal Sciences Hometown: Logan, OH Enjoy every minute of college. There is no other time in your life where you will be able to have all the opportunities that a university like Ohio State can offer at your fingertips.
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Academic Unit: Department of Animal Sciences Major: Animal Sciences Hometown: Worthington, OH Don’t be scared to step out of your comfort zone. You never know what kind of opportunities and friends lie just beyond it. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Agricultural and Engineering Technologies Major: Agricultural Systems Management Hometown: Monroeville, OH Ohio State has high caliber, bright minded people and a plethora of resources. Take advantage of these resources and the unique opportunities that present themselves. Lastly, try to keep an open mind. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics Major: Agribusiness and Applied Economics Hometown: Ohio City, OH
My advice to students would be to be yourself. Your greatest potential is still unknown until you truly learn to be yourself and be happy with it. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Animal Sciences Major: Animal Sciences Hometown: Kingston, OH If you are interested in something, reach out to whomever you can to learn more about it. These small steps lead to bigger and better things than you ever thought possible! |
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Academic Unit: Department of Animal Sciences Major: Animal Sciences Hometown: Charleston, WV Never stop exploring your interests! Study abroad, do multiple internships, join student organizations, attend seminars, serve your community, and make connections. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Food Science and Technology Major: Food Science and Technology Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia Don’t be afraid to show your true colors. Remember to have fun and enjoy your life. You will have tons of opportunities to get your feet wet in anything that might be of your interest. Go ahead and embrace them! |
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Academic Unit: Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics Major: Agribusiness and Applied Economics Hometown: Napoleon, OH Don’t be afraid to take chances, because you miss out on 100% of the chances you don’t take. Be actively involved, take on responsibility, step outside your comfort zone, and most importantly, have fun! |
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Academic Unit: Department of Plant Pathology Major: Plant Pathology Hometown: Archbold, OH Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Don’t base your decisions on what others do or what they think you should do. Find solid friends and lean on them when things get tough. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Animal Sciences Major: Animal Sciences Hometown: Hamersville, OH Build relationships, and surround yourself with the type of people that you want to be like, because the people you spend the most time with have the greatest impact on your life. |
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Academic Unit: Department of Horticulture and Crop Science Major: Sustainable Plant Systems Hometown: Kalida, OH Remember that the only way to find your niche is to be lost for a while. Lean into the challenges you are faced with instead of backing down, and don’t forget to have some fun on the way. Coffee never hurts either! |
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Academic Unit: Department of Animal Sciences Major: Animal Sciences Hometown: Lewis Center, OH Choose goals that will challenge your current skills; the most beneficial goals are those that force you out of an old comfort zone, but ultimately lead you to becoming an even more accomplished young professional. |
Kristen Bartholomew
Clair Bullock
Matheus De Nardo
Sandra “Molly” DePue
Sarah Finney
Amy Jo Frost
Mara Gordon
Mike Hannewald
Kristy Klingenberg
Kelsey Koke
Eric Leber
Danielle Matthews
Amanda Prickett
Allison Pullin
Anastasia Purgianto
Nick Rettig
John Schoenhals
Lara Staples
Stephanie Verhoff
Katherine Wenner