2019 Award Winners

2019 CFAES Celebration of Students Program Award Winners

Award 

Name 

Major/Department 

Hometown 

Banquet Dedication 

Dr. John Litchfield 

Adjunct Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology 

Jill A. Pfister Outstanding First Year Student 

Xamarie Ruiz 

Animal Sciences 

Jill A. Pfister Outstanding First Year Student 

Anna Martin 

Environmental Policy and Decision Making 

Ray A. Miller Council Scholarship 

Haley Evans 

Agriscience Education 

Ray A. Miller Council Scholarship 

Kaitlyn Evans 

Agriscience Education 

Lee Johnston Leadership Award 

Rylie MacDonald 

Natural Resource Management 

Lee Johnston Leadership Award 

Julia Linares 

Environmental Policy and Decision Making 

Academic Mentor Award  

Masa Williams 

Assistant Professor, Animal Sciences 

Rodney F. Plimpton Outstanding Teacher Award 

Lyda Garcia 

Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences 

Outstanding Student Employee 

Josie Montoney 

Agricultural Communication and Public Affairs 

Outstanding Student Employee 

Megan Ritter 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

CFAES Internship Award 

Jade Hettick 

Animal Sciences 

CFAES Internship Award 

Paige Hamrick 

Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership 

CFAES Internship Award 

Rebekkah Sommer 

Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics 

CFAES Internship Award 

Michael Schmenk 

Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering 

CFAES Internship Award 

Margaret Borders 

Environment and Natural Resources 

CFAES Internship Award 

Stephanie Scoggins 

Food Science and Technology 

Outstanding Service to Students 

Dr. Brian Roe 

Professor, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics 

Nominated by Katie Miller 

Meritorious Service to Students 

Laura Fay 

MS Consultants 

Nominated by School of Environment and Natural Resources 

Meritorious Service to Students 

Bart Johnson 

Owner – Ag Net and Ohio’s Country Journal 

Agricultural Communication Education, and Leadership 

Meritorious Service to Students 

Scott Higgins 

Director, American Dairy Association Mideast 

Food Science and Technology 

New Activity Award 

Agricultural Education Society 

Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership 

Student Organization Excellence in Leadership and Professional Development Award 

Pre-Veterinary Medical Association 

Student Organization Excellence in Community Engagement Award 

Agricultural Education Society 

Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership 

Student Organization Excellence in Collaboration Award 

Animal Science Community Alliance 

Animal Sciences 

Student Organization Excellence in Active Citizenship Award 

Animal Science Community Alliance 

Animal Sciences 

Student Organization Excellence in Support the CFAES Mission Award 

Citation Needed 

Food Science and Technology 

Student Organization of the Year 

Agricultural Systems Management Club 

Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Julia Linares 

Environmental Policy and Decision Making 

Chicago Ridge, IL 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Marie McConnell 

Environmental Policy and Decision Making 

Pittsburgh, PA 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Sarah Schuster 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Deerfield, WI 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Matthew Griffin 

Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability 

Pickerington, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Mary Jenkins 

Agricultural Communication 

Saint Paris, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Cody McClain 

Agriscience Education 

Upper Sandusky, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Abby Motter 

Agriscience Education 

Mansfield, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Katie Frost 

Animal Sciences 

Bloomingburg, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Amy Wilber 

Sustainable Plant Systems 

Delmar, MD 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Charis Ramsing 

Plant Pathology 

Columbia, MD 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Anna Garrett 

Animal Sciences 

Cincinnati, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Heather Pechtl 

Animal Sciences 

Mundelein, IL 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Ariel Taylor 

Animal Sciences 

Medina, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Megan Whalin 

Animal Sciences 

Stockport, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Emily Winson 

Animal Sciences 

Port Clinton, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Justin Haerr 

Agricultural Systems Management 

Springfield, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Joey Smith 

Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering 

Columbus, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Jenna Lee 

Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering 

Marysville, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Ashley Besancon 

Food Science and Technology 

Wooster, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Sarah Steinbrunner 

Food Science and Technology 

Anna, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Lindsay Davis 

Food Business Management 

Cygnet, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Emanuel Barnes 

Construction Systems Management 

Canal Winchester, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Kevin Berkowitz 

Culinary Science 

West Bloomfield, MI 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Maria Fredericks 

Environmental Policy and Decision Making 

Valley Stream, NY 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Andrew Oppliger 

Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife 

Westerville, OH 

Distinguished Senior Award 

Bruce Axelrod 

Sustainable Plant Systems and Horticulture 

Seville, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – ATI  

Nathan Kimmet 

Sustainable Plant Systems 

Sycamore, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – ATI  

Maggie Lieb 

Sustainable Plant Systems 

Avon, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – ATI  

Paige Schaffter 

Agriscience Education 

Edon, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – ATI  

Darby Sherman 

Natural Resource Management 

Oak Harbor, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – ATI  

Mallory Warner 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Wooster, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 2 

Chris Baird 

Agricultural Systems Management 

Springfield, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 2 

Valerie Gaulke 

Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife 

Dayton, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 2 

Roman Gioglio 

Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability 

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 2 

Elena Musser 

Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability 

Pomeroy, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 2  

Clare Sollars 

Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering 

Washington Court House, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 3  

Ashley Besancon 

Food Science and Technology 

Wooster, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 3  

Katie Garen 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Mount Sterling, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 3 

Tanner Matthews 

Agricultural Systems Management 

Ohio City, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 3  

Louis Mezzopera 

Construction Systems Management 

Chardon, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 3  

Cara Walterbusch 

Natural Resources Management and Anthropological Science 

Liberty Township, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 4 

Courtney Baker 

Animal Sciences 

Millersburg, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 4 

Sarah Longo 

Community Leadership 

Marion, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 4 

Natalie Prischak 

Animal Sciences 

Erie, PA 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 4 

Megan Ritter 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Findlay, OH 

Newcomb Scholar – Rank 4 

Megan Whalin 

Animal Sciences 

Stockport, OH