2025–26 Animal Sciences scholarship recipients announced

The Department of Animal Sciences awarded $72,200 in scholarships to incoming and current students for the 2025–26 academic year. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of donors.
 

Incoming student scholarships were awarded to:

  • The Eric B. and Fran Luckman Award — Amber Henigin
  • Charles L. and Jean Rueff Scholarship — Landon Barr and Taylor Schmitt
 

The following current students also received scholarships:

  • Robert W. Baltzell Scholarship — Charlie Cummings, Abigail Johnson and Ashlynn Smith
  • Baumgardt Family Scholarship — Kendyl Brown and William Eberhart
  • Blaine Crowl Memorial Scholarship — Gabrielle Deakins and Kayla Johnson
  • Howard L. Daugherty Memorial Scholarship — Avery Donaldson
  • John Henry Hinkle Memorial Scholarship — Madelynn Etchinson, Reese Figus and Emily Mawhorter
  • R. L. Hogue Award — Jenna Bowe
  • Indiana State Poultry Association Scholarship — Evan Brown and Madison Oliver
  • Emerson J. Kuhn Scholarship — Lorén Ortiz Ocasio and Abigail Zelt
  • Charles L. and Jean Rueff Scholarship — Hunter Foland and Irene Moore
  • Thrasher Family Scholarship— Jillian Brubaker, Medi Guest and Elyse Kim
  • Henry Mayo Scholarship — Josh Baltazar
  • Bratton-Webster Memorial Scholarship — Hannah Taylor
  • Paul E. Newman Scholar Award — Amanda Rosario
  • Richard A. Pickett Memorial Award — Megan Girod and Jack Nelson
  • Rothenberger Leadership Award — Haley Harmeson
  • DeKryger Family Scholarship — Allie Raab
  • Paul and Linda Brennan Scholarship in Animal Sciences — Gwen Weaver
  • William Hagemeier Family Scholarship for Animal Sciences — Kirsten Cumming and Jenna Honnert
  • Planalp Animal Sciences Scholarship — Dane Kissell

 

A full list of Animal Sciences scholarships is available on our scholarships page or through the College of Agriculture’s Office of Academic Programs (OAP), where you can apply and learn more about eligibility requirements.

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