Faculty and staff from the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture and OSU Extension were honored at the 2024 University Awards Convocation on Dec. 12.
OSU Provost Jeanette Mendez and Vice Provost Chris Francisco acknowledged the accomplishments of faculty, staff and administrators across the university. Supervisors and colleagues nominated award winners in 22 different categories.
“I’m so proud of our award winners and their hard work, dedication and commitment to OSU Agriculture and the university,” said Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture. “Their efforts illuminate the promising future of OSU Agriculture. It’s truly inspiring to collaborate with such outstanding colleagues who are driving meaningful progress in the field.”
The following OSU Agriculture representatives were commemorated for their mentorship, research achievements and teaching milestones.
President’s Fellows Research Award
Regents Distinguished Research Award
Regents Distinguished Teaching Award
Newly Appointed Chair and Professorship Holders
- Rodney Holcomb, OSU Department of Agricultural Economics, McLaughlin Family Food Safety Chair
Excellence in Teaching Award for Adjunct Faculty
Advising Excellence Award
- Gretchen Mafi, OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences
- Rosslyn Biggs, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, OSU Extension
Newly Appointed Regents Professors
- Ramanjulu Sunkar, OSU Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Tyson Ochsner, OSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Distinguished Early Career Faculty Award
Public Impact Research Award
- Ronald Cox Jr., OSU Department of Human Development and Family Science, College of Education and Human Sciences, OSU Extension
Land-Grant Award for Excellence
Leave the Ladder Down Award
- Claude Bess, southeast district director, OSU Extension
- Megan Janus, academic programs coordinator
OSU Agriculture is dedicated to improving the quality of life of Oklahomans through science-based information and education. It is comprised of the Ferguson College of Agriculture and two state agencies: OSU Ag Research and OSU Extension.
