Purdue University

Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award Recipients

2025

  • Bobby Corrigan, BS, MS, PhD, Entomology, 1977, 1980, 1995
  • Heather Hill, BS, Animal Sciences, 1999
  • Duane Huge, BS, ASEC, 1985
  • Sasha Ilyukhin, MS, Food Science, 2000
  • Scott Mitchell, BS, MS, Ag Econ, 1987, 2003
  • Jianhua Yu, PhD, Agronomy, 2003

2024

  • Jennifer Crandall, B.S., Food Science, 1998
  • Jeffrey Habben, PHD, Agronomy, 1989
  • Stacy Haviland, B.S., Landscape Architecture, 2002
  • Matthew Holt, B.S., M.S., Agricultural Economics, 1981, 1983
  • Trent Osmon, B.S., Forestry, 1999
  • Joao Pedra, PHD, Entomology, 2004

 2023

  • Andrew Alpert, PhD, Biochemistry, 1980
  • Janelle Deatsman, B.S., Animal Sciences, 2000
  • Emmanuel Frimpong, PhD, Forestry & Natural Resources, 2005
  • Jeff Grogg, B.S., Food Sciences, 1992
  • Ryan Howard, B.S., ABE, 2000
  • Randy Kron, B.S., Ag Economics, 1983
  • Paul Patterson, M.S., PhD, Ag Economics, 1987, 1994
  • Samantha Shoaf Miller, PhD, Agronomy, 2012

2022

  • Elizabeth Bower, B.S., Agronomy, 1990
  • Natasha Cox, B.S., Ag Economics, 2004
  • Anna Dilger, B.S., M.S., Animal Science, 2002, 2004
  • Sarah Leaskey, B.S., Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 2007
  • Katie Rippel, B.S., M.S., Food Science, 2002, 2003
  • Gordon Vail, PhD, Botany and Plant Pathology, 1994

2021

  • Kess Berg, M.S., PhD, Agronomy, 2002, 2004
  • Rachel Cumberbatch, B.S., DVM , Animal Sciences and DVM, 2007, 2011
  • Jing-Ke Weng, PhD, Biochemistry, 2007
  • Amanda Wuestefeld, B.S., Forestry & Natural Resources, 1996

 2020

  • Veronica Acosta-Martinez, M.S., Agronomy, 1997
  • Kelly Brayton, PhD, Biochemistry, 1993
  • Curt Emenhiser, B.S., Food Science, 1989
  • Trey Hill, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 2009
  • Marvin N. Miller, B.S., M.S., Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, 1975, 1977
  • Ryan Millett, B.S., Animal Sciences, 2001
  • Kristen Page, PhD, Forestry & Natural Resources, 1998
  • Warren P. Preston, M.S., PhD, Agricultural Economics, 1983, 1987
  • Cathy H. Wu, M.S., PhD, Botany and Plant Pathology, 1982, 1984

2019

  • Nancie Corum-Oxley, B.S., Food Science, 2002; M.S., Agricultural Economics, 2010
  • Tracy A.O. Dougher, M.S., Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 1994
  • Barth D. Hendrickson, B.S., Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 1994
  • Anthony Klemm, Executive MBA, Agricultural Economics, 2001
  • Kumar Navulur, Ph.D., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 1996
  • Sarah E. Wyatt, Ph.D., Botany and Plant Pathology, 1995

2018

  • Jerry Flint, B.S., Agronomy, 1983
  • Edwin M. Grote, M.S., Ph.D, Agronomy, 1992, 1995
  • David Hefty, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1999 
  • Stacy Hefty, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1999
  • Shibu Jose, M.S., Ph.D., Forestry & Natural Resources, 1994, 1997
  • Kay Lawton, Ph.D. Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 1990
  • Rebecca Schroeder, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1996
  • Eric Steiner, B.S., Youth Development & Agricultural Education, 2002
  • Jane Ade Stevens, B.S., Youth Development & Agricultural Education, 1976

 2017

  • George P. Abide, Ph.D., Food Science, 1992
  • Anthony S. Davis, M.S., Ph.D., Forestry & Natural Resources, 2003, 2006
  • Robert S. Deschenes, Ph.D. Biochemistry, 1984
  • Amy Kelsay, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1998
  • Jane L. Lavey, B.S., Agricultural & Biological Engineering, 1992
  • Douglas C. Needham, M.S., Ph.D., Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, 1984, 1989
  • Scot A. Ortman, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1985
  • Christopher J. Voglewede, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Entomology, 1987, 1991, 1999

2016

  • Jack Odle, B.S., Animal Science 1982
  • Kristin Whittington, B.S., Animal Science 1982
  • Sergio Pascholati, PhD, Botany and Plant Pathology, 1983
  • Martin Berry, PhD, Food Science, 1988
  • Mary Beth Adams, B.S., M.S., FNR, 1980, 1982
  • Tahirou Abdoulaye, M.S., PhD, Agricultural Economics, 1995, 2002
  • Dexter Wakefield, M.S. Agricultural Education, 1998
  • Jay Hood, B.S., HLA, 1987
  • Karl Weiss, B.S., ABE, 1992
  • Thomas McKinney, B.S. Agricultural Economics, 1980
  • Jeff Troike, B.S., Animal Science, 1982

2015

  •   Victoria L. Finkenstadt, Ph.D., Food Science, 1997
  •   Dale Griffin, B.S., M.S., Youth Development & Agricultural Education, 1981, 1983, 1985
  •   Issoufou Kapran, M.S., Ph.D., Agronomy, 1988, 1998
  •   Vicki A. McCracken, M.S., Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1981, 1984
  •   Craig Newman, B.S., Agricultural Economics and Agronomy, 1971
  •   Christopher A. Novak, Executive MBA, Agricultural Economics, 2003
  •   Michael E. Pape, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1989
  •   Raghavan Srinivasan, Ph.D., Agricultural & Biological Engineering, 1992

2014

  • John Becherer, M.S., Agricultural Economics, 1987
  • Lynda M. Ciuffetti, Ph.D., Plant Pathology/Plant Physiology, 1983
  • Johann “Joe” R. Garwood, B.S., Agricultural Mechanization, 1978
  • Anetra L. Harbor, M.S., Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 2002, 2006
  • Carl C. Kincaid, B.S., Landscape Architecture, 1999
  • Donald J. Leopold, Ph.D., Forest Ecology, 1984
  • Maurício Antônio Lopes, M.S., Plant Genetics, 1989
  • Nicholas L. Rozzi, B.S., Food Science, 1997; Ph.D., Food Processing and Chemistry, 2001
  • Richard Tolman, M.S., Agricultural Economics, 1978
  • Geoffrey C. Waldbieser, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1983; M.S., Animal Cytogenetics, 1985; Ph.D., Molecular Cytogenetics, 1989
  • Carla N. Yerkes, B.S. Horticultural Business Management, 1982; M.S. Weed Science, 1985; Ph.D., Plant Physiology, 1995
2013
  • Timothy K. Adams, B.S., Biochemistry and Animal Sciences, 1982; D.V.M., 1986
  • Rick L. Brandenburg, B.S., Entomology, 1977
  • Michael A. Emerson, B.S., Landscape Architecture, 1988
  • Zarrell T.G. Gray, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1990
  • Lisa Koester, B.S., Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Communication, 1984
  • Scott Lineback, M.S., Ph.D., Food Science, 1989, 1994
  • Charles E. Owubah, M.S., Ph.D., Natural Resource Management and Policy, 1992, 1999
  • Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, Ph.D., Entomology, 1983
  • Jeffrey J. Veenhuizen, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1981; M.S., Animal Physiology, 1983

2012 

  • Larry E. Becker, B.S., Landscape Design and Maintenance, 1988
  • Kevin J. Cavanaugh, M.S., Plant Breeding and Genetics, 1990; Ph.D., Agronomy, 1993
  • Malcolm S. DeKryger, M.S., Animal Sciences, 1983
  • Howard Halderman, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1988
  • Nancy E. Lange, B.S., Soil and Crop Management, 1981
  • Kenda M. Resler Friend, M.S., Extension Education and Agricultural Communication, 1991
  • Del Unger, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1984
  • Gary M. Weber, B.S., M.S., Animal Sciences, 1977, 1979
  • Jeremy Xu, Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1999
  • Liangli “Lucy” Yu, Ph.D., Food Science/Food Chemistry, 1999

2011

  • Michael J. Beach, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1987
  • Gary E. Chenoweth, B.S., Food Science, 1974
  • Douglas Griffin, B.S., Agricultural Engineering, 1990
  • Vernon R. Hawkins, B.S., Agronomy, 1985
  • Paavo Mäkinen, M.S., Agricultural Economics, 1985
  • John D. Mumford, B.S., Agriculture, 1974
  • Angela L. Siemens, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1983
  • Fujiang Wen, Ph.D., Botany & Plant Pathology, 1990

2010

  • David D. Anderson, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1986
  • Mona Baker Wolf, B.S., Food Science, 1972
  • Gregory W. Deason, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1986
  • Eric J. Gustafson, Ph.D., Landscape Ecology, 1992
  • Douglas Hoerr, B.S., Landscape Architecture, 1979
  • Patricia L. Houghton, Ph.D., Ruminant Nutrition, 1986
  • Janis E. McFarland, M.S., Plant Pathology-Molecular Virology, 1982; Ph.D., Plant Physiology-Herbicide Modes of Action, 1986
  • Craig S. Pikaard, Ph.D., Plant Physiology, 1985
  • Edward P. Vondell, B.S., Agricultural Engineering, 1985

2009

  • Glenn S. Armstrong, Ph.D., Food Science, 1983
  • Elizabeth A. Bechdol, M.S., Agricultural Economics, 1996
  • Gregory W. Curlin, B.S., Agricultural Education, 1990
  • Richard R. Halderman, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1991
  • Brad L. Inman, B.S., Agronomy, 1981
  • Peter J. Kennelly, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1985
  • Chris D. Knight, M.S., Ph.D., Animal Sciences, 1977, 1981
  • Mario Nievera, B.S., Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 1987
  • Daniel Ploper, M.S., Ph.D., Botany and Plant Pathology, 1984, 1987
  • Steven E. Smith, B.S., Agricultural Sciences, 1975

2008

  • Akinwumi A. Adesina, M.S., Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1985, 1988
  • Jeffrey G. Arnold, Ph.D., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 1992
  • Caula A. Beyl, M.S., Ph.D., Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 1976, 1979
  • Yonas Gizaw, Ph.D., Food Science, 1996
  • Roger W. Hadley, II, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1975
  • David W. Howell, B.S., M.S., Agricultural Economics, 1969, 1971
  • Tuajuanda C. Jordan, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1989
  • Michael R. Kanost, Ph.D., Entomology, 1983
  • Roy Riggs, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1979
  • Claire Sawyers, B.S., M.A., Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 1978, 1981
  • Thomas R. Wiltrout, B.S., M.S., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1975, 1976

 2007 

  • Robert E. Armstrong, Ph.D., Agronomy, 1985
  • Christie S. Chavis, B.S., M.S., Animal Sciences, 1992, 1994
  • Dominic Dottavio, Ph.D., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1979
  • William J. Dull, B.S., Agronomy and Animal Sciences, 1986
  • Byron L. Ernest, B.S., Agriculture Education and Animal Sciences, 1985
  • Colleen Jonsson, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1990
  • John Madia, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1978
  • Bruce A. Scherr, M.S., Ph.D., Agriculture Economics, 1972, 1974

2006

  • Gary C. Bergstrom, M.S., Botany and Plant Pathology, 1978
  • Steve Bishop, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1986
  • Michael Culy, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Entomology, 1979, 1982, 1987
  • Kun-Liang Guan, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1989
  • Leslie Holland-Bartels, Ph.D., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1980
  • Mark Kimmel, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1974
  • Chip Perfect, B.S., Agricultural Education, 1979
  • Matthew C. Reynolds, B.S., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 1983
  • Max T. Rodibaugh, B.S., General Agriculture, 1974; D.V.M., 1977

2005

  • Thomas J. Bechman, B.S., Animal Science & Ag Education, 1975; M.S., Agriculture, 1977
  • Scott C. Beck, B.S., Agronomy, 1987
  • Mark H. Legan, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1982; M.S., Extension Education, 1987
  • Jeffrey M. Luckman, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1976
  • April C. Mason, M.S., Botany and Plant Pathology, 1980; Ph.D., Foods and Nutrition, CFS, 1984
  • Gerald A. Powell, B.S., Agricultural Mechanization, 1985; EMBA, Food and Agricultural Business, 2001
  • Wayne Townsend, B.S., Ag Science, 1951
  • Jian-Kang Zhu, Ph.D., Horticulture, 1993

2004

  • Tracy A. Baker, B.S., Food Science, 1987
  • Thomas A. Davis, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1980
  • Kevin L. Eikenberry, B.S., Agricultural Mechanization, 1984
  • Lesa G. Sterling Griffiths, M.S., Ph.D., Animal Sciences, 1983, 1986
  • Curtis Hannah, B.S., Biochemistry, 1967, M.S., Botany and Plant Pathology, 1969
  • William Hoagland, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1969
  • Scott A. Jamieson, B.S., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1984
  • William A. Nuerge, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1978
  • Lee E. Schmidt, B.S., Agronomy/Turf Science, 1970

2003 

  • William R. Carteaux, B.S., Agricultural Mechanization, 1984
  • Burnell C. “Burney” Fischer, B.S, M.S., Ph.D., Forestry, 1969, 1971, 1974
  • Albert E. Lund, M.S., Ph.D., Entomology, 1974, 1978
  • Evandro Chartuni Mantovani, M.S., Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, 1981, 1984
  • Bret D. Marsh, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1981, DVM, 1984
  • Kenneth B. Rulon, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1982
  • Janice A. Cervelli Schach, B.S., Landscape Architecture, 1979
  • Sharrann E. Simmons, B.S., M.S., Food Science, 1977, 1978
  • Yun Tso, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1981

2002

  • Nels Ackerson, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1967
  • William R. Aimutis, B.S., Food Science, 1978
  • Stephen Baenziger, M.S., Ph.D., Agronomy, 1975
  • Francis “Frank” P. DeGennaro, B.S., Botany and Plant Pathology, 1981; M.S., Horticulture, 1983
  • Charles J. Dietzen, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1983
  • Naim M. Iraki, Ph.D., Botany and Plant Pathology, 1987
  • Ted A. McKinney, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1981
  • Bradley T. Sheares, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1982
2001
  •  Eric A. Brown, B.S., Agribusiness Management, 1968
  • John S. Castrale, B.S., Wildlife Management, 1976
  • Mamou K. Ehui, M.S., Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1985, 1989
  • Simeon K. Ehui, M.S., Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1983, 1987
  • McArthur Floyd, M.S., Ph.D., Agronomy, 1974, 1976
  • Lawrence R. Rueff, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1976, DVM, 1979
  • Henry L. Shands, M.S., Ph.D., Agronomy, 1961, 1963
  • Robert W. Wotzak, B.S., Biology, 1977; M.S., Agriculture, 1979

 2000

  • William “Bill” Biddle, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1964
  • Mark W. Bitz, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1980
  • Ronald P. Cantrell, M.S., Ph.D., Plant Breeding and Genetics, 1969, 1970
  • Barbara Chattin, Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1982
  • J.B. Penn, Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1973
  • Kenneth L. Schwab, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1969
  • Sue A. Shadley, B.S., Agronomy, 1974
  • Marion P. Williams., B.S., Ph.D., Food Science, 1968, 1973

 1999

  • Walter J. Armbruster, B.S., M.S. Agricultural Economics, 1962, 1964
  • William T. Boehm, M.S., Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1972, 1974
  • Daniel J. Cantliffe, M.S., Horticulture, 1967; Ph.D., Plant Physiology, 1971
  • Joann K. Green, B.S., Landscape Architecture, 1977
  • Barb Ariel Kohn, B.S., Biochemistry, 1979
  • David L. Miers, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1970
  • David K. Mueller, B.S., Entomology, 1975
  • Donald E. Orr, Jr., B.S., Animal Sciences, 1967

 1998

  • Melissa A. Ashlock, B.S., Biochemistry, 1980
  • Robert W. Baltzell, B.S., M.S., Animal Sciences, 1968, 1969
  • Charles F. Conner, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1980
  • Jill G. Greene, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1978
  • John K. Oelslager, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1966
  • Julio A. Penna, Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1974
  • Thomas E. Roney, B.S., Horticulture, 1968

 1997

  • Antônio Bandeira, Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1977
  • Gabriel Cadena-Gómez, Ph.D., Botany and Plant Pathology, 1986
  • Russell “Pete” Clark, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1958
  • Joseph D. Coffey, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1960
  • Jan Doorenbos, M.S., Agricultural Engineering, 1962
  • Thomas W. Hoekstra, B.S., Agriculture, 1964; Ph.D., Wildlife Ecology, 1971
  • Bruce Maunder, M.S., Ph.D., Plant Genetics and Plant Breeding, 1958, 1960
  • James N. Reith, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1962; M.S., Industrial Administration, 1963; Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1970

1996 

  • Kamphol Adulavidhaya, Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1970
  • John W. Corya, B.S., Agriculture, 1966
  • Stanley E. Curtis, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Animal Sciences, 1964, 1966, 1968
  • David A. Doster, B.S., Agricultural Engineering, 1979
  • Marilyn A. Hartig, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1981
  • David H. Hettinga, M.S., Food Science, 1965
  • Michael A. Jackson, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1979
  • Melak H. Mengesha, Ph.D., Plant Genetics and Plant Breeding, 1964
  • Michael B. Strunk, B.S., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1965

 1995

  • Dwight Armstrong, M.S., Ph.D., Animal Sciences, 1973, 1975
  • Richard A. Brock, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1973
  • Dale R. Butcher, B.S., Agriculture, 1961; M.S., Education, 1967
  • Robert L. Eddleman, B.S., Agriculture, 1959
  • Robert R. Halderman, B.S., Agriculture, 1968
  • Gary D. Hodgen, B.S., M.S., Animal Sciences, 1965, 1966
  • William Mann, B.S., Agronomy, 1964
  • Jean L. Marx, M.S., Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1964, 1967
  • David Mech, Ph.D., Forestry and Natural Resources, 1962
  • Barton R. Nelson, B.S., Agriculture, 1961
  • Gustavo A. Nores, M.S., Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1969, 1972

 1994 

  • William S. Bowers, M.S., Ph.D., Entomology, 1959, 1962
  • James R. Carpenter, M.S., Horticulture and Plant Physiology, 1979
  • David A. Dull, B.S., Agricultural Engineering, 1979
  • Paul P. Hung, M.S., Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1958, 1960
  • Henry A. Moses, M.S., Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1962, 1964
  • Reuben J. Olembo, B.S., Botany, 1961; M.S., Ph.D., Agronomy 1962, 1965
  • Ronald R. Rice, B.S., Agriculture, 1957
  • Gene L. Swackhamer, B.S., Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1960, 1966
  • Larry N. Vanderhoef, Ph.D., Botany, 1969
  • Donald B. Villwock, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1972

 1993

  • Allen Thomas Budd, B.S., Animal Sciences, 1956
  • Leland R. House, B.S., Plant Science, 1951; M.S., Biochemistry, 1953; Ph.D., Physiological Genetics, 1956
  • Robert B. McNamara, B.S., Horticulture, 1950
  • Alfredo Navarro de Andrade, M.S., Ph.D., Animal Sciences, 1969, 1975
  • John H. Nelson, B.S., Agriculture, 1952, M.S., Horticulture, 1953
  • Harry L. Pearson, B.S., Agriculture, 1959
  • Ronald L. Phillips, B.S., Crop Science, 1961; M.S., Plant Genetics and Plant Breeding, 1963
  • Robert M. Schweikher, B.S., Agronomy, 1958
  • Sue A. Tolin, B.S., Agriculture, 1960
  • Terry Yu-Hsien Yu, Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1967

 1992

  • Lawrence “Sonny” Beck, B.S., Agronomy, 1962; M.S., Agricultural Economics, 1964
  • Reginald Gomes, Ph.D., Physiology and Endocrinology, 1964
  • John D. Hardin, Jr., B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1967
  • Darrell G. Medcalf, M.S., Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1962, 1964
  • James R. Moseley, B.S., Horticulture, 1973
  • Max D. Summers, Ph.D., Entomology, 1968
  • Paul Ming Hsien Sun, Ph.D., Botany and Plant Pathology, 1971
  • Terry L. Tucker, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1963
  • Joseph J. Villafranca, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1969
  • Elaine R. Wedral, B.S., Food Science, 1966
  • Robert K. Wichmann, B.S., Agronomy, 1959