The 2020 CFAES Distinguished Senior Award recipients were to receive their formal recognition during the awards celebration to be hosted by CFAES, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the OSU Fawcett Center. However, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was essential that we remained flexible to assure our community stayed safe and well, therefore the in-person recognition event was canceled in adherence to implemented university policies and state guidelines, of the time. During these extraordinary times recipients were recognized via local media outlets, social media, and postings to the college’s website, additionally award recipients received a special recognition package through the mail.
2020 CFAES Distinguished Senior Award Celebration Program
2020 CFAES Distinguished Senior Award Photo Gallery
2020 CFAES Distinguished Senior Award Press Releases
2020 CFAES Distinguished Senior Award Recognition Artifacts
Recipients are organized on this page in the order that they appeared in the printed program
(reverse alphabetical order).
Amber R. Zehringer
Department of Food Science and Technology
Food Business Management
Greenville, OH
Rose V. Vagedes
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Sustainable Plant Systems
Coldwater, OH
Lauren J. Trapani
School of Environment and Natural Resources
Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability - Sustainability and Business
Old Orchard Beach, ME
Rex J.R. Tietje
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Agricultural Systems Management
Deshler, OH
Callia A. Tellez
School of Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental Policy and Decision Making - International Policy and Law
Dayton, OH
Marlee E. Stollar
Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
Agricultural Communication
Marietta, OH
Hailey A. Snyder
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences - Biosciences
Boardman, OH
Emilia G. Sgambati
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences - Animal Biosciences
Farmington Hills, MI
Caleb Rykaczewski
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences - Animal Biosciences
Mentor, OH
Meredith M. Oglesby
Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
Agricultural Communication
Hillsboro, OH
Louis E. Mezzopera
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Construction Systems Management
Chardon, OH
Hannah S. McKenzie
Department of Entomology
Entomology
Westerville, OH
Tanner W. Matthews
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Agricultural Systems Management
Ohio City, Ohio
Patrick C. Lynch
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Professional Golf Management
Marysville, OH
Isaac H. Knowles
Department of Plant Pathology
Plant Health Management
Marysville, OH
Matthew R. Klopfenstein
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering - Agricultural Engineering
Haviland, OH
Caleb M. Hickman
Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
Agriscience Education
Mount Vernon, OH
Megan L. Gregg
Department of Food Science and Technology
Food Science and Technology
West Chester, OH
Katie A. Garen
Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics
Agribusiness and Applied Economics
London, OH
Jenna A. Fryer
Department of Food Science and Technology
Food Science and Technology
North Syracuse, NY
Simone K. Fishel
Department of Food Science and Technology
Food Science and Technology
Dublin, OH
Kady R. Davis
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences - Animal Industries
Carrollton, OH
James V. Constantino
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences - Animal Biosciences
Poughkeepsie, NY
Mary L. Buehler
Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics
Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Anna, OH
Asaad M. Ahmad
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Construction Systems Management
Columbus, OH