Memorial Union Horizon Room | May 18, 2026
4pm - 6pm
College of Agricultural Sciences
Celebrating Excellence
The College of Agricultural Sciences will host the Celebrating Excellence Event on May 18, 2026 from 4:00-6:00pm in the Memorial Union Horizon Room. We will recognize:
- CAS club award recipients
- CAS student award recipients
- CAS student leaders
Congratulations to those recognized and all 2026 AgSci graduates!
Welcome
MC's
- RyLee Demianew
- Clare McDonald
- Taylor Patchell
Dean’s Remarks
Dr. Staci Simonich, Dean
Club Awards
Club Leader of the Year
- Chloe Bostick
Club Advisor of the Year
- Shalynn Pack
Club of the Year
- Fisheries & Wildlife Club
Undergraduate Research Awards
- Meredith Adams
- Grace Emanuelson
- Lirian Holden
- Ava Ivy
Student Awards
Savery Outstanding Doctoral Student
- Christopher Cousins
Savery Outstanding Master’s Student
- Jessica Pletcher
Outstanding Senior
- Madeline Lowry
- Estifanos Berhe
Burlingham Undergraduate Student of Excellence
- Elana Mansfield
Inclusive Excellence Commitment Award
- Wesley Armendarez
EOU Outstanding Senior Award for the Eastern Oregon Agriculture and Natural Resources Program
- Mark Church
OSU Outstanding Senior Award for the Eastern Oregon Agriculture and Natural Resources Program
- Sydney Peck
Student Leader Recognition
Corvallis/Ecampus Ambassador Team 2025/2026
- Peeta Arenas
- Clare Boysen
- Hannah Brown
- Elena Ferraiuolo
- Clare McDonald
- Delaney Shults
- Cole Gallant
- Jennie Rocha
- Brenda Trujillo
Corvallis/Ecampus Ambassador Team 2026/2027
- Abigail Blackburn
- Melissa Diaz Vaca
- Carlo Golez
- Claudia Juarez
- Alexandra Luisdottir Perez
- Hannah Brown
- Cole Gallant
- Klara Griffin
- Janeen Pacheco
- Clare McDonald
EOU/La Grande Ambassador Team 2025/2026
- Amy Carpenter
- Ashten Helms
- Sydney Peck
EOU/La Grande Ambassador Team 2026/2027
- Amy Carpenter
- Taylor Joyce
- Ashten Helms
- Emilee Mallonee
- Lila Hutchens
- Kason Whitake
Leadership Academy
Registry of Distinguished Students
- Ruan Gonçalves de Souza Gomes
- Christopher Cousins
- Dante Perone
- Grace Baker
- Mireia Roig-Paul
- Lucinda Davison
- Ava Loge
- Ava Gelin
- Evangeline Jorjorian
Prestigious Scholarship Winners
- Emilee Mallonee - Gerald S. Strickler Memorial
- Esha Ahmed - USDA NIFA Multicultural Scholars Program
- Estifanos Berhe - USDA NIFA Multicultural Scholars Program
- Daniel Gonzalez - USDA NIFA Multicultural Scholars Program
- Wesley Armendarez - USDA NIFA Multicultural Scholars Program
- Belen Amezcua - USDA NIFA Multicultural Scholars Program
National MANRRS OSU Chapter Award Winners
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Felice Yarbough - 3rd Place Division 2
Graduate Oral Research Presentation - MANRRS - 3rd Place Chapter of the Year
SACNAS Color Scholarship Winners
- Leon Romo
- Ximena Nava Diaz
- Emily Arras
- Wesley Armendarez
- Ashley Tran
Chloe Bostick
Elana Mansfield
Fisheries Wildlife Club
Jessica Pletcher
Madeline Lowry & Estifanos Berhe
Shalynn Pack
Wesley Armendarez
RyLee Demianew, Clare McDonald and Taylor Patchell
Thank you to all the students, faculty, staff, industry leaders, donors, and friends who support our college in so many ways! Our college is filled with students with diverse backgrounds, aspirations, and experiences. Without the generous donations of time, energy, and resources by so many people, we would not be able to honor and recognize our students and faculty who contribute to our college's success.