Annual Banquet Recognizes Outstanding Students and Scholarship Recipients

At the Annual Agriculture Awards Banquet on April 22, 2003, the outstanding student from each major within the agricultural sciences department was recognized. In addition to the awards presented here, the scholarship recipients for the department were recognized at the College of Education and Applied Science Awards Ceremony.

The Department’s Outstanding Students are those who have been active in the departmental organizations and activities in addition to an excellent academic record. The Outstanding Agriculture Student was Meredith Cook. The rccipients of the outstanding student awards were: Michella Moseley, Agriculture Education; Scott Weaver, Agriculture Mechanization; Mark Campise, Animal Science; Amber Hemmenway, Horticulture and Crop Science; Heather Haude, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences; and Pam Waltmon, Agriculture Business. These students are recognized as the finest our department has to offer; they exhibit excellent qualities and possess great professional potential. The future of agriculture looks bright with individuals such as these leading the way.

The W.E. “Brick” Lowry Scholarship was established in 1976 in honor of Dean W.E. “Brick” Lowry and Mrs. W.E. Lowry. This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Agriculture and who are active in the Collegiate FFA Organization. The recipients for the W.E. “Brick” Lowry Leadership Awards for 2003 are Meredith Cook, Michelle Miller, Danell Woolery, and Brian VanDelist.

The Wilson-Warner Scholarship was established in 1994 as a memorial to S. Calhoun Wilson, Sr., Logan Wilson, and S. R. Warner. S. C. Wilson, Sr. was the first chair of the Agriculture Department at SHSU. Logan Wilson, the son of S. C. Wilson, Sr. served with distinction as President of the University of Texas. S. R. Warner was a long-time chair of the Biology Department. Awards from this endowment are given to students seeking bachelors or higher degrees in agricultural and biological sciences. Ashley Brasher, Rebecca Ross, Mandy Klein, Aaron Wilson are all recipients of the 2003 Wilson-Warner Scholarship.

The G. H. Morrison Scholarship was established in 1974 in memory of Gerald H. Morrison. Mr. Morrison served on the faculty in the Department of Agricultural Sciences for many years. The scholarships are awarded to young men or women of good character majoring in Agriculture at Sam Houston State University. This year’s recipient is Eric Hundl.

The Letts/Hopper Scholarship was established in 1993 in memory of T.C. Letts, father of Margaret Sue Letts Hopper and long time faculty member in Agricultural Sciences at Sam Houston State University. The scholarships are awarded to junior or senior students majoring in Agriculture at Sam Houston State University. Meagan Kirgan received this award.

The Willie Frank and Virginia Hall Trust Scholarship was established in 1988 in order to benefit students majoring in Agricultural Education. Vanessa Brossman and Michele Igo were recipients of this scholarship.

San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarships are awarded to students that were active participants in FFA and 4-H programs while in secondary schools, achieving standards of excellence established by their respective programs. San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship recipients include Jennifer Broom, Brian Pape, and Leslie Cronin.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Endowed Scholarship was established at Sam Houston State University in 1978. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a long-time supporter of youth development activities. These scholarships are awarded to outstanding students majoring in Agricultural Sciences. The following individuals received a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship: Amber Bowser, Joshua Muller, Amber Campise, Annette Schmidt, Yvan Jayne, and Maureen O’Neil.

Each of the outstanding students and the scholarship recipients was selected due to their dedication to the profession of agriculture and their excellent performance inside and outside the classroom. These individuals have surpassed the expectations placed on students and deserve congratulations for their accomplishments!

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