2017 Award Winners

2017 CFAES Recognition Program Award Winners 

Award 

Name 

Major/Department 

Hometown 

Banquet Dedication 

Dr. Dave Shetler 

Professor, Department of Entomology 

Banquet Dedication 

Dr. Carl Zulauf 

Professor, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics 

Jill A. Pfister Outstanding First Year Student 

 
Jenna Fryer 

Food Science and Technology 

North Syracuse, NY 

Jill A. Pfister Outstanding First Year Student 

Skylar Buell 

Agricultural Communication 

 Temperance, Mi 

Ray A. Miller Council Scholarship 

Daniel Niemann 

Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife 

Dublin, OH 

Ray A. Miller Council Scholarship 

Monica Pennewitt 

Plant Pathology 

Wilmington, OH 

Lee Johnston Leadership Award 

Marisa (Ris) Twigg 

Environmental Policy and Decision Making 

Bloomville, OH 

Lee Johnston Leadership Award 

Sarah Fischer 

Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability 

Cincinnati, OH 

Academic Mentor Award  

Ann Ottobre 

Reproductive Physiology Research and Instructional Associate 

Department of Animal Sciences 

Rodney F. Plimpton Outstanding Teacher Award 

Lauren Pintor 

School of Environment and Natural Resources 

Outstanding Student Employee 

Rachel McClelland 

Agriscience Education 

Xenia, OH 

CFAES Internship Award 

Sarah Tripp 

Animal Sciences 

North Lawrence, OH 

CFAES Internship Award 

Carley Snider 

Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership 

Moscow, OH 

CFAES Internship Award 

Amanda Folck 

Horticulture and Crop Science 

Mechanicsburg, OH 

CFAES Internship Award 

Annie Means 

Plant Pathology 

Columbus, OH 

CFAES Internship Award 

Garrett Leeds 

Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering 

Milford Center, OH 

CFAES Internship Award 

Trent Dues 

Food Science and Technology 

Fort Recovery, OH 

CFAES Internship Award 

Helena Rudoff 

Environment and Natural Resources 

Columbus, OH 

Outstanding Service to Students 

Dr. Monica Lewandowski 

Assistant Professor, Clinical Professional Practice, Department of Plant Pathology 

Nominated by:  Plant Health and Resource Management 

Outstanding Service to Students 

Dewey Mann 

Lecturer, Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering 

Nominated by:  Ag. Systems Management Club 

Meritorious Service to Students 

Jennifer Guilford 

Maria Ruhlman 

Regulatory Manager 

SensoryEffects Powder Systems 

Nominated by Sheryl Barringer, Department of Food Science and Technology 

Meritorious Service to Students 

Maria Ruhlman 

Senior Product Development Scientist, Kellogg Company 

Nominated by Sheryl Barringer, Department of Food Science and Technology 

Meritorious Service to Students 

Dr. John Bryant 

Nominated by Tracy Kitchel, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership 

New Activity Award 

Plant Health and Resource Management Club (PHARM) 

Ed Johnson Outstanding Student Organization 

Animal Science Community Alliance 

Department of Animal Sciences 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Rachael Adams 

Animal Sciences 

Morgantown, WV 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Lydia Bednarski 

Environment, Economics, Development, Sustainability 

Rocky River, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Craig Berning 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Anna, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Megan Besancon 

Agricultural Communication 

Sterling, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Hallie Davidson 

Food Science and Technology 

Solon, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Vanessa Egbo 

Food Science and Technology 

Deltona, FL 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Clint Gasser 

Animal Sciences 

Creston, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

David Glass 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Chillicothe, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Sierra Jepsen 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Amanda, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Andrea Kackley 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Pleasant City, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Summer McCracken 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Anna, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Miranda Miser 

Agricultural Communication; Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Pleasant City, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Ashley Rector 

Plant Pathology 

Columbus, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Samuel Reed 

Environmental Science 

Independence, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

John Rowe 

Animal Sciences 

Cincinnati, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Leah Schwinn 

Agricultural Communication 

New London, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Jarred Shellhouse 

Agricultural Communication 

Tiffin, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Mary Siekman 

Agricultural Communication 

Delaware, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Carley Snider 

Agriscience Education 

Moscow, OH 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Carolyn Voigt 

Environment, Economics, Development, Sustainability 

Indianapolis, IN 

Outstanding Senior Award 

Brittany Webb 

Animal Sciences 

Milford, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Megan Ritter 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Findlay, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Megan Whalin 

Animal Sciences 

Stockport, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Summer McLain 

Agriscience Education 

Newcomb Scholar 

Dominique Provencher 

Environment, Economics, Development, Sustainability 

North Royalton, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Sarah Longo 

Community Leadership 

Marion, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Daniel Sosh 

Food Science and Technology 

Columbus, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Aislinn Latham 

Animal Sciences 

Thurmont, MD 

Newcomb Scholar 

Anna Schmenk 

Food Science and Technology 

Leipsic, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Randi Shaw 

Animal Sciences 

Somerset, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Cheryl Fladung 

Environment, Economics, Development, Sustainability 

Liberty Township, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Mara Momenee 

Environment, Economics, Development, Sustainability 

Toledo, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Ellen Schwieterman 

Animal Sciences 

Lewistown, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Clint Gasser 

Animal Sciences 

Creston, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Garrett Thompson 

Construction Systems Management 

Bolivar, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Katie Vorst 

Agribusiness and Applied Economics 

Middle Point, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Courtney Baker 

ATI – Biochemical Science 

Big Prairie, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Madison Baker 

ATI – Biochemical Science 

Big Prairie, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Kourtney Burington 

ATI- Environment and Natural Resources 

Dalton, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Nelson Hughes 

ATI – Power Equipment 

Diamond, OH 

Newcomb Scholar 

Hannah Preston 

ATI – Environment and Natural Resources 

Urbana, OH