The 2023 CFAES Distinguished Senior Award recipients were recognized on Wednesday, March 23, 2023, during an in-person by invitation reception at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H center and via a YouTube video premiere on the Ohio State - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences channel.
Additionally, recipients were recognized via local media outlets, social media, and postings to the college’s website.
2023 CFAES Distinguished Seniors Award Celebration - YouTube
2023 CFAES Distinguished Senior Award Celebration Program
2023 CFAES Distinguished Senior Award Photo Gallery
2023 CFAES Distinguished Senior Award Press Releases
2023 CFAES Distinguished Senior Award Recognition Artifacts
Recipients are organized on this page in alphabetical order.
Shane m. allan
Department of Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology
Grove City, OH
cassidy m. brozovich
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering - Ecological Engineering
Warren, OH
Isabel c. delamater
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Sustainable Plant Systems - Plant Biosciences
Marysville, OH
Gabriella J. Gephart
Department of Food Science and Technology
Food Science and Technology
Powell, OH
joseph r. gryboski
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences - Nutrition
Floyds Knobs, IN
Grace r. Gutierrez
School of Environment and Natural Resources
Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife - Honors - Research in Forest Ecosystem Science and Restoration
Columbus, OH
Faith N. hagelberger
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences - Animal Biosciences
Minister, OH
Conner m. johnson
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Sustainable Agriculture
Wauseon, OH
Madison w. kacica
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering - Ecological Engineering
Burton, OH
Corinne k. lee
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Sustainable Plant Systems - Agronomy
Marysville, OH
Spencer d. logan
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Agricultural Systems Management
Cortland, OH
Elena m. Mcgoey
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences - Animal Biosciences
Pittsburgh - PA
Airianna p. mcguire
School of Environment and Natural Resources
Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife - Honors
Mansfield, OH
Claire m. meyer
Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
Agricultural Communication
Cygnet, OH
Celeste e. miller
Department of Food Science and Technology
Food Science and Technology
New Franklin, OH
Hayley f. milliron
Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
Agriscience Education
Springfield, OH
d. Liam Nigro
School of Environment and Natural Resources
Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability - Sustainability and Business
Cleveland, OH
Alexandria a. ott
Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics
Agribusiness and Applied Economics
St. Mary's, OH
cameron c. rich
Department of Food Science and Technology
Food Science and Technology
Dublin, OH
Mary kate e. rinderle
School of Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental Science - Water Science
Columbus, OH
Allison r. sanders
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences - Animal Biosciences
Springfield, OH
Matthew d. semler 
Department of Entomology
Entomology
Bay Village, OH
Dante w. spieker
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Construction Systems Management
Cygnet, OH
Elizabeth M. Strine
Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
Community Leadership - Community and Extension Education
Caledonia, OH
Abigail R.x.p. thiel
School of Environment and Natural Resources
Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability - Honors
Upper Sandusky, OH