Dean Sonny Ramaswamy hosted a banquet to recognize all of the scholarship recipients entering into the College of Agricultural Sciences. The following students were recognized: Mary Allen, Andre Borlak, Jessica Budge, Derek Burbank, Hayden Bush, Sarah Butte, Peter Cersovaski, Melissa cook, Jordyn Coon, Kathryn Darby, Francine Farla, Keirsten Forsyth, Lauren Furrer, Erik Glover, Lee Hofman, Chelsea Imdieke, Stephanie Jenck, Emily Johnson, Kristen Kaste, Matthew Keefe, Sarah Kellom, Megan Kelsch, Ryan King, Cody Lacy, Melanie Leschorn, Stephanie Lutz, Daniel Miles, Sara Mills, Kasey Moore, Gitanshu Munjal, Samuel Palacio, Kelsey Pizac, Jessica Riggin, Jana Schiely, Myriah Short, Josh Smith, Tyson Snider, Anna Spatafora, Leanna Van Slambrook, Nicholas Vora, Rebecca Walker, Lauren Watson, and Nicholas West.

Gregory Petrossian, an Ambassador for Agricultural Sciences, Forestry and Natural Resources, gave some advice to the new students in his speech stating, “getting involved sooner makes you more able to organize opportunities that most students miss out on.” Congratulations to all of the rising scholars! We wish you luck with your studies at Oregon State University.