AMES, Iowa - Gamma Sigma Delta, the Iowa Chapter of the Honor Society of Agriculture, presented awards to Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumni, faculty and students on April 23.
Mission Awards were presented to college faculty who made exceptional contributions to Iowa State’s mission. Those awardees include:
- Aileen Keating, animal science associate professor, received the Research Mission Award
- Sherrlyn Olsen, animal science lecturer, received the Teaching Mission Award
- Joe Cordray, animal science professor, received the International Mission Award
- Diana Cochran, assistant professor of horticulture, received the Extension Mission Award
Gamma Sigma Delta also recognized Emilie Tamblyn, a sophomore in animal science from Manteno, Illinois; and Ellen Meis, a senior in biology from Le Mars, Iowa; for their academic achievement. The two students received the Awards of Merit for earning the highest grade point average in the sophomore and senior classes.
Lynn Davis received the 2018 Distinguished Achievement in Agriculture Award. Davis lives in Hortonville, Wisconsin and owns Nutrition Professionals Inc. Davis received her bachelor’s degree in 1977, a master’s degree in 1980 and her doctorate degree in 1983 in animal science at Iowa State.
The 2018 Alumni Award of Merit was presented to Travis Knight from Slater, Iowa. He is the laboratory bureau chief for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1989 in agricultural biochemistry, a master’s degree in 1992 in animal science and his doctorate degree in 1999 in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology from Iowa State.
During the ceremony the honor society initiated four faculty members, 32 undergraduate students and 40 veterinary medicine and graduate students into its Iowa Chapter. Those inductees include:
Faculty
- Ranga Appuhamy Jayasooriya, assistant professor of animal science
- Scott Smalley, assistant professor of agricultural education and studies
- Mark Hainline, assistant professor of agricultural education and studies
- Misty Lambert, associate professor of agricultural education and studies
Junior and Senior Students
- Madalyn Casady, a junior in agricultural business from Webster City, Iowa
- Erin Chalupa, a junior in animal science from Keota, Iowa
- Aaron Gerdts, a junior in dairy science from Saint Ansgar, Iowa
- Madison Golden, a junior in animal science from Omaha, Nebraska
- Abby Hockemeyer, a junior in agricultural studies from Holland, Iowa
- Megan Hogan, a junior in animal science from Farley, Iowa
- Jillian Olson, a junior in food science from Mahtomedi, Minnesota
- Payton Phelps, a junior in animal science from Pella, Iowa
- Behnia Rezazadeh Shirazi, a junior in biology from Hixson, Tennessee
- Chloe Ryan, a junior in animal science from Naperville, Illinois
- Luke Sloterdyk, a junior in global resource systems from Marion, Iowa
- Matthew Van Engen, a junior in biology from Sioux Center Iowa
- Allison Wessels, a junior in animal science from Belmond, Iowa
- Samantha Anderson, a senior in biology from Walker, Iowa
- Hunter Bielenberg, a senior in agronomy from Charlotte, Iowa
- Brandon Bruhn, a senior in animal science from Ely, Iowa
- Megan Conry, a senior in animal science from Frankfort, Illinois
- Hailey Daufeldt, a senior in agronomy from West Liberty, Iowa
- Sara Glab, a senior in animal science from Somonauk, Illinois
- Kayleen Hammer, a senior in animal science from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Julia Harris, a senior in animal science from Weatherford, Texas
- Megan Hiller, a senior in animal science from Logan, Iowa
- Colby Lafrenz, a senior in agricultural engineering from Maysville, Iowa
- Shay Lierman, a graduating senior in animal science from Cuba City, Wisconsin
- Leslie Loehr, a senior in food science from Moorland, Iowa
- Garett Onstot, a senior in animal science from Carlisle, Iowa
- Shelby Robinson, a senior in animal science from Battle Ground, Indiana
- Aimee Schulz, a senior in genetics from Becker, Minnesota
- Blake Trygestad, a senior in agronomy from Madison, Minnesota
- Jessica Van Der Heyden, a senior in animal science from Ankeny, Iowa
- Jacob Wright, a senior in agronomy from Weyers Cave, Virginia
- Taylor Yoke, a senior in biology from Marion, Iowa
Veterinary Medicine and Graduate Students
- Ella Akin, a graduate student in animal science from Corning, Iowa
- Ibrahim Alhazmi, a graduate student in agricultural education and studies from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
- Ryan Arndorfer, a graduate student in genetics development from Humeston, Iowa
- Bennett Barr, a graduate student in agricultural and biosystems engineering from Ridgeland, MIssissippi
- Albulena Basha, a graduate student in economics from Ames, Iowa
- Amanda Bauer, a graduate student in distance education
- Remy Carmichael, a graduate student in animal science from Lubbock, Texas
- Alexandra Caruthers, a graduate student in agronomy from Hilliard, Ohio
- Caleb Corona, a graduate student in entomology from Blountville, Tennessee
- Krysten Craft, a graduate student in animal science from Bellevue, Nebraska
- Kevin Curran, a veterinary medicine student from Lincoln, Nebraska
- Eleanor Field, a graduate student in entomology from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Cody Groen, a graduate student in agronomy from Blomkest, Minnesota
- Maura Hall, a graduate student in entomology from Brighton, Massachusetts
- Jesslyn Hendrickson, a graduate student in biomedical science from Cannon Falls, Minnesota
- Priscilla Hogue, a graduate student in agricultural education and studies from Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Benjamin Isaac, a graduate student in biomedical sciences from Dubuque, Iowa
- Charles Knight, a graduate student in agronomy from Sioux City, Iowa
- Callie Lankford, a graduate student in agricultural education and studies from Eatonton, Georgia
- Amanda Lavender, a graduate student in agricultural education and studies from Troy, Pennsylvania
- Julie Mandap, a graduate student in plant pathology from New York City
- Anthony Martin, a graduate student in agronomy from Crawforsville, Iowa
- Gunner May, a graduate student in agronomy from Hampton, Arkansas
- Daniel McKenzie. a graduate student in biomedical science from Pekin, Illinois
- Alexandra McMullen, a graduate student in biomedical science from Clive, Iowa
- Meaghan Meyer, a graduate student in animal science from Manning, Iowa
- Modestos Modestou, a graduate student from North Liberty, Iowa
- Ana Lorena Monage Brenes, a graduate student in food science and human nutrition from Cali, Colombia
- Tamara Moretti Gulstad, a graduate student in biomedical sciences from Lavras Mg, Brazil
- Qi Mu, a graduate student in agronomy from Ames, Iowa
- Lillian Nabwiire, a graduate student in food science and human nutrition from Kampala, Uganda
- Marcelo Nunes De Almeida, a graduate student in veterinary microbiology and pre-veterinary medicine, from Campinas Sao Paulo. Brazil
- Mike Salman, a graduate student
- Micah Smidt, a graduate student in agronomy from Kanawha, Iowa
- Benjamin Smith, a graduate student in agricultural and biosystems engineering from Hotchkiss, Colorado
- Jennifer Westphal, a graduate student in agricultural education and studies from Maquoketa, Iowa
- H.K.J.P. Wickramasinghe, a graduate student in animal science from Ranala Western Province Sri Lanka
- Katherine Williams, a graduate student in agricultural education and studies from Nevada, Iowa
- Jacob Zobrist, a graduate student in agronomy from Spencer, Iowa
- Allyssa Zoern, a graduate student in agricultural education and studies from Antigo, Wisconsin
Gamma Sigma Delta is a faculty-governed agriculture honor society. Its purpose is to encourage excellence in agricultural pursuits and to encourage high standards of scholarship in agricultural science and education.
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