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WKU’s Ogden College of Science and Engineering honored its outstanding students during an annual awards ceremony. The following students were recognized April 22 at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center:

Agriculture

• Gary Cundiff of Louisville, Elmer Gray Outstanding Graduate Student Award
• Whitney Churchman of Cecilia, Outstanding Senior
• Caitlin Carter of Vine Grove, Outstanding Agricultural Business Student
• Brooke D. White of Russellville, Outstanding Agricultural Education Student
• Camille A. Hayden of Utica, Outstanding Agronomy Student
• Christopher Davis of New Hope, Outstanding Animal Science Student
• Clarice M. Esch of Somerset, Outstanding Horticulture Student
• Joshua Blaker of Shepherdsville, Outstanding Turfgrass Management Student

Architectural & Manufacturing Sciences

• Brittney Perry of Zachary, La., Outstanding Graduate Student in Engineering Technology Management
• Sumbul Khan of Karachi, Pakistan, Lois G. and F. Dugan Montgomery Scholarship
• Andrew Austin of Utica, Outstanding Senior in Advanced Manufacturing
• Elizabeth Corbin Arrington of Russellville, Outstanding Senior in Architectural Sciences
• Elizabeth P. Stout of Louisville, Outstanding Senior in Construction Management
• Nathan Ruggles of Mayfield, Outstanding Senior in Industrial Vocational Education
• Donald L. Haney of Edmonton, Outstanding Senior in Technology Management
• Kurt R. Harper of Vine Grove, L.T. Smith Scholarship
• Jeffry W. Edwards of Murray, Ryan Associated Architects Scholarship
• Jonathan Washington of Nashville, Tenn., Ryan Associated Architects Scholarship
• Nathan Weed of Rockfield, Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship
• James W. Estes of Glasgow, South Central Kentucky Section – American Society for Quality Control Award
• Dennis G. Houchens of Bowling Green, South Central Kentucky Section – American Society for Quality Control Award
• Kurtis Claywell of Burkesville, Walter B. Nalbach Industrial Education Scholarship

Biology

• Jonathan Howton of Bowling Green, Outstanding Biology Graduate Student
• Kevin Tewell of Meridian, Idaho, Dillard/Hoyt Graduate Scholarship
• Derek Rupert of Montoursville, Pa., Outstanding Biology Teaching Assistant
• Brenna Tinsley of Glasgow, Outstanding Biology Student
• Victoria (Torey) Gilkison of Lawrenceburg, Outstanding Biodiversity Center Student
• Jordan Olberding of Oceanside, Calif., Outstanding Biotechnology Center Student
• Sarah Schrader of Bowling Green, Larry N. Gleason Award for Excellence and Dr. Dan Skean Award for Outstanding Microbiology Student
• Chad Willis of Alvaton, L.Y. Lancaster Award

Chemistry

• Yanfen Li of Bowling green, McNally Graduate Fellowship
• Lakshmisri Vangala of Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India, American Institute of Chemists Outstanding Graduate Student Award
• Aaron McKee of Bowling Green, Outstanding Chemistry Major Award
• Brittany Morgan of Franklin, Outstanding Chemistry Major Award
• Amar Patel of Russellville, Outstanding Chemistry Major Award
• Sarah Ward of Glasgow, Outstanding Chemistry Major Award
• Aaron Daniel of Hartford, Outstanding Graduating Senior in Chemistry Award
• Amy Poynter of Mount Vernon, Outstanding Graduating Senior in Chemistry Award
• Chad Willis of Alvaton, Outstanding Graduating Senior in Chemistry Award
• Nicholas Wright of Richmond, Outstanding Graduating Senior in Chemistry Award
• Amanda Cook of Owenton, Outstanding Senior in Chemistry Education Award
• Kristen Mikulcik of Murray, Outstanding Senior in Chemistry Education Award and Nell Skean Lab Assistant
• Chris Steinker of Bowling Green, Organic Chemistry Award
• Seth Sloan of Leitchfield, Organic Chemistry Award
• Jason Young of Owensboro, Organic Chemistry Award
• Hillary Asberry of Lancaster, Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
• Jarin James of Bethpage, Tenn., Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry
• Litraca Shirley of Glasgow, Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry
• Samuel White of Scottsville, Outstanding Freshman Award
• Haley Valentine of Cincinnati, Carl P. McNally Undergraduate Scholarship Award
• Dillon Pender of Elizabethtown, Glenn Dooley Undergraduate Scholarship Award
• Zhibo Yuan of Henan, China, Ward C. Sumpter Scholarship Award
• Heather Shockley of Chattanooga, Tenn., Nell Skean Lab Assistant
• Andrea Toll of Bowling Green, Nell Skean Lab Assistant

Engineering

• Dennis Marshall Henson of Burkesville, Award for Academic Excellence in Civil Engineering
• Kevin Hinson of Greenbrier, Tenn., Award for Academic Excellence in Civil Engineering
• Cody R. Stuart of Manitou, John Russell Award in Civil Engineering
• Joshua E. R. Wells of Harrison, Ohio, John Russell Award in Civil Engineering
• Joseph Latham of Greenville, Award for Academic Excellence in Electrical Engineering
• Brittany Wells of Clayton, Ohio, Award for Academic Excellence in Electrical Engineering
• William G. Nalle of Somerset, John Russell Award in Electrical Engineering
• Cody Alan Mahan of Seymour, Tenn., Most Outstanding Junior in Electrical Engineering
• Hannah Nicks of Bowling Green, Most Outstanding Sophomore in Electrical Engineering
• Seth Blankenship of Scottsville, Evan McCaslan