2006 Celebration of Excellence honors CAFNR's finest
By Taryn Dameron, posted 5/3/06

On Thursday, April 13, the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources recognized outstanding individuals involved with and within the College at the 2006 Celebration of Excellence.

Students from undergraduate classes were chosen to represent their grade based on scholarship and extra-curricular achievement. 

Zach Kinne, agricultural economics, was chosen as the Freshman Outstanding Student.

The Outstanding Sophomore was Christine Tew, agricultural journalism and parks, recreation and tourism major.           

“It’s an honor to be recognized by my peers as an outstanding student,” Christine said.  “It is very flattering to learn that others have such high opinions of my accomplishments.”

Nichole Busdieker was chosen as the Outstanding Junior. She is an agricultural journalism and agricultural economics major.

“I have always been the farm girl that wanted more,” Busdieker said. “By being active and striving to keep my academics a priority I hopefully can continue to keep doors open and open new ones for myself.”

Faculty, alumni and contributors to the agricultural community were recognized in their areas of expertise and achievement.

Outstanding Staff Award
Leslie Jett, coordinator for research and operations, food science department
Cliff Mongler, research engineering technician, biological engineering

Outstanding Teacher Award
Anthony Lupo, associate professor of atmospheric science
Shu T. Cole, assistant professor, parks, recreation and tourism

Mumford Outstanding Faculty Award
Gene Garrett, professor of forestry and director of the Center for Agroforestry

Mumford Outstanding Staff Award
Susan Lasley, business manager, division of plant sciences

Mumford Distinguished Service Award
Bill Jackson, general manager, AGRIServices of Brunswick

Alan Purdy Award
Jim Spain, professor of animal sciences

Outstanding Advisor
Dale Blevins, professor of agronomy
Julie Hosmer, assistant professor of food science

CAFNR Teaching Academy
James Groves, associate professor of hotel and restaurant managment
Patrick Market, associate professor of atmospheric sciences

Distinguished Research Award
Tony Prato, professor of agricultural economics

J.W. Burch State Specialist Agricultural Extension Award
Joe Horner, extension associate dairy and beef specialist

Lifelong Acheivement Award
Allan and Vivian Purdy

Alumnus of the Year
Charles Lovelace

Citation of Merit
Jan Dauve
Fred Ferrel
Glenn Grimes
Ron Plain
Olan Stemme

True Tiger Award
Amber Scherer, 2002 food science graduate

Past President Award
Jeff Windett

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