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For the students, by the students

CAFNR celebrates excellence
Megan Cooper, Corner Post Staff

April 4, 2004 - The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources held the annual Celebration of Excellence banquet on Thursday, April 1 to honor outstanding students, alumni, faculty, staff, teaching, research, extension and distinguished service.

The banquet was held at the Reynolds Alumni Center. The evening started at 5:30 with a hors d'oeuvres reception. At 6:30, Tom Payne, CAFNR Dean welcomed everyone and dinner was served. The evening ended with a champagne toast.

The following awards were given out during the evening. Congratulations to everyone who received an award.

Outstanding Freshman: Nichole Busdieker

Outstanding Sophomore: Jana Thies

Outstanding Junior: Christy Forkner

Alumnus of the Year: Robert T. Marshall

Citation of Merit: Noel R. Devisch
Samuel B. Graves, JR.
Albert L. Kennett
Richard L. Lee
Jeff Windett

Honorary Member: Ken Schneeberger
Ben Gallup

True Tiger Award: John T. Lane

Outstanding Staff: Dan Obrecht
Jody Pestle

Outstanding Teacher: Peter Motavalli
Jeanne D. Mihail

Outstanding Advisor: Mary Ann Gowdy

Outstanding Researcher: Edward H. Coe, Jr.

J.W. Burch Award: Robert Kallenbach

Outstanding Faculty: Michael Smith

Outstanding Staff: Christine Ireland

Distinguished Service Award: David Haggard

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