2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients
Undergraduate Winners
Rachel Barrett of Rockford, Ohio, is a sophomore at The Ohio State University studying food science and technology.
Alec Bollinger of Sycamore, Ohio, is a junior at Marietta College studying environmental and petroleum engineering.
Kearsten Kirby of Piqua, Ohio, is a junior at Wilmington College studying agricultural communication.
Lauren Mellott of Butler, Ohio, is a sophomore at The Ohio State University studying agriscience education.
Lindsey Okuley of Wapakoneta, Ohio, is a junior at The Ohio State University studying agricultural communication.
Ryan Patton of Logan, Ohio, is a junior at The Ohio State University studying agriscience education.
Bethany Starlin of Logan, Ohio, is a junior at The Ohio State University studying agricultural communication.
Paige Teeters of Hillsboro, Ohio, is a sophomore at Wilmington College studying agricultural education.
Laura Wilker of St. Marys, Ohio, is a junior at University of Dayton studying chemical engineering.
Graduate Winners
Christian Vargas Garcia is pursuing his doctorate in horticulture and crop sciences at The Ohio State University. His research area focuses on plant breeding to identify Phytophthora Root Rot resistant genes in soybean plants.
Seth Kannberg is pursuing a master’s in crop science at The Ohio State University. His research analyzes the effect of planting dates on seedling survivability and soybean yields.
Melanie Medina is pursuing her doctorate in plant pathology at The Ohio State University. Her research looks at the association between communities of fungi in soils and their potential to suppress the effects of soybean cyst nematode in soybean fields.
Stephen Riley is pursuing his doctorate in polymer engineering at the University of Akron. His research concerns the mechanical and electrical effects of charred soybean hulls and their use as an alternative for carbon black in industrial products.
