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Oklahoma Youth Expo Announces Academic All State and Full Slate of Scholarship Winners for 2020 OYE
Sun, 02 Feb 2020 05:50:27 CST
Each year, generous sponsors team up with the Oklahoma Youth Expo and award nearly $300,000 in scholarships to Oklahoma's youth to help with their higher education goals.
"Our exhibitors continue to impress us with their success in the classroom, in their community involvement and their success in 4-H and FFA," said OYE Executive Vice President, Kass Newell.
Scholarships are awarded based on academic success, community involvement and leadership. All recipients are required to have previously competed at OYE and all scholarships can only be redeemed at an Oklahoma Higher Education Institution. A total of 87 Scholarship Award winners will be honored ahead of the Grand Champion Drive at the 2020 Oklahoma Youth Expo at State Fair Park on March 19th-
Nine of these youth men and women are being declared as Academic All State Award Winners- including Laramie Coffey of Morrison FFA, Pace Mittelstaedt of Amber-Pocasset FFA, Jentry Squires of Kingfisher FFA, Landri Chaplin of Weatherford FFA, Karstyn Cantrell of Skiatook FFA, Kyra Elliott of El Reno FFA, Kaylee Rolph of Dewey FFA, Raegan Klaassen of Hydro-Eakley FFA and Cooper Sneary of Alva FFA.
Here is the complete list of Scholarship Award Winners for 2020:
Express Ranches
$5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Laramie Coffey, Morrison FFA
Pace Mittelstaedt, Amber-Pocasset FFA
Jentry Squires, Kingfisher FFA
Landri Chaplin, Weatherford FFA
Oklahoma State University
$5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Students must attend OSU in the fall of 2020.
Karstyn Cantrell, Skiatook FFA
Kyra Elliott, El Reno FFA
Justin Whitefield Memorial
$5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Kaylee Rolph, Dewey FFA
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$5,000 Academic Scholarship
Students must attend SWOSU in the fall of 2020.
Hannah Givens, Chattanooga FFA
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Health and Wellness
$5,000 Academic Scholarship
Students must enroll in a medical program with the intention of focusing on rural health and wellness.
Ethan Torrance, Hammon FFA
Abby McIntire, Moore FFA
Courtney Covert, Choctaw FFA
Riane Tuthill, Chickasha FFA
Diamond Hats Marilyn Harrel
$5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Raegan Klaassen, Hydro-Eakley FFA
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
President's Leadership Scholarship
Students must attend OSU-OKC in the fall of 2020.
Abby Burris, Harrah FFA
Savanna Zackery, Weleetka FFA
FourPoint Energy
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Eligible for students living in the following counties: Beckham, Ellis, Roger Mills, Washita, Dewey, Custer and Woodward.
Ty Goss, Leedey FFA
KayAnn Eck, Thomas-Fay-Custer FFA
LongPoint Minerals
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Eligible for students living in the following counties: Blaine, Kingfisher, Dewey, Custer, Canadian, Caddo, Grady, McClain, Garvin and Stephens.
Jason Bilderback, El Reno FFA
Jackson Caves, Amber-Pocasset FFA
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
$7,500 Academic Scholarship
Students must attend OSU in the fall of 2020 and then be accepted into the OSU Center for Health Sciences and enrolled as a full-time student in the medical program.
Ryan "Cale" Gallagher, Altus FFA
Victoria Gerken, Kingfisher FFA
Hudson Myers, Edmond FFA
Hagan Sprouse, Shattuck FFA
Raedyn Magness, Shattuck FFA
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$5,000 Academic Scholarship
Students must attend SEOSU in the fall of 2020.
Lilly-Anna Van Gaal, Idabel FFA
Joseph Green, Wynnewood FFA
Connors State College
Full Tuition Waiver
Students must attend Connors State College in the fall of 2020.
Brett Forgy, Silo FFA
Taylor Litterell, Tuttle FFA
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Full Tuition Waiver
Students must attend EOSU in the fall of 2020.
Cash Crump, Wetumka FFA
Catherine Stangl, Kingfisher FFA
Murray State College
Full Tuition Waiver
Students must attend Murray State College in the fall of 2020.
Hillary Hill, Turner FFA
Redlands Community College
$4,000 Academic Scholarship
Students must attend Redlands Community College in the fall of 2020.
Kinlee Cundiff, Allen FFA
Sadie Heap, Frederick FFA
Cameron University
$3,000 Academic Scholarship
Students must attend Cameron University in the fall of 2020.
Mariah Sperle, Arapaho-Butler FFA
Colby Gilpen, Lawton FFA
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$3,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Students must attend Northwestern in the fall of 2020.
Cooper Sneary, Alva FFA
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$3,000 Academic Scholarship
Students must attend OPSU in the fall of 2020.
Nora Gayler, Roff FFA
Tyrun Rose, Goodwell FFA
Bancfirst
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Adyson Blakey, Stillwater FFA
Oklahoma Energy Resources Board
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Riley Collum, Perkins-Tryon FFA
Dustin Tolson, Alex FFA
Landrie Turner Memorial
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Cooper Shebester, Alex FFA
$1,500 Academic Scholarship
Sydney Johnson, Mullhall-Orlando FFA
Bill Luce Endowment
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Eligible for students with current PQA certification in PQA Plus.
Carson Malooney, Hooker FFA
Chickasaw Nation
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Eligible for students with a Chickasaw Nation CDIB card and a
Chickasaw Nation membership card.
Jaycee Watkins, Allen FFA
Garrett Latham, Coalgate FFA
Sheldon Buchanan, Yukon FFA
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Eligible for students with a Choctaw Nation CDIB card and a
Choctaw Nation membership card.
Grace Montgomery, Red Oak FFA
Jayden Oyler, Clinton FFA
Davis-Stephens Endowment
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Elizabeth Perdue, Kingfisher FFA
Donetta Cothren Memorial
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Tate Ott, Lomega FFA
Fun Country R&D
$2,500 Academic Scholarship
Eligible for students living in the following counties: Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murrary and Pontotoc.
Faith Howe, Sulphur FFA
Martindale Feed Mill
$2,500 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*
Cooper Sneary, Alva FFA
ITC Great Plains
$2,000 Academic Scholarship
Madison Henderson, Perry FFA
Jacksen Ketner, Center High FFA
McDonald's
$2,000 Academic Scholarship
Blake Failes, Cherokee FFA
Tayten Lierle, Hydro-Eakly FFA
Brook Langford, Elgin FFA
Carson Lott, Sapulpa FFA
Elese Creason, Balko FFA
Clay Reuter Memorial
$1,500 Academic Scholarship
Abby Jeffrey, El Reno FFA
OSU Ferguson College of Agriculture
$1,500 Academic Scholarship
Students must attend OSU in both the fall of 2020 and spring of 2021 semesters and pursue a major in CASNR.
Kayli Hasselbring, Owasso FFA
Jacob Nunley, Tecumseh FFA
Jeff Hayes Memorial
$1,500 Academic Scholarship
Colt Jones, Pauls Valley FFA
Wild Bunch
$2,000 Academic Scholarship
Kassie Coakley, Perkins-Tryon FFA
Byford
$1,250 Academic Scholarship
Cooper Martin, Yale FFA
Hannah Taber, Haskell FFA
OSU Animal Science
$1,250 Academic Scholarship
Students must attend OSU in both the fall of 2020 and enroll in Animal Science.
Keegan Carrera, Shawnee FFA
Piper Turner, Edmond FFA
Whiney Glazier, Lomega FFA
Sydney Burke, Lawton FFA
Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives
$1,250 Academic Scholarship
Megan Greathouse, Fort Gibson FFA
Riley Scott, Central High FFA
Cody Redden Memorial
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Hadli Shelby, Mangum FFA
Farm Credit of Oklahoma
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Cayden Beckner, Altus FFA
Kensington Kerbs, Shawnee FFA
Josey Myers, Anadarko FFA
Abigail Nunley, Tecumseh FFA
Katelyn Laminack, Big Pasture FFA
Diamond Hats
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Emma Lewellen, Oologah FFA
Keith and Marlene Kisling
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Carson Wheeler, Oklahoma County 4-H
Mark McGee Memorial
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Abigail Cato, Savanna FFA
Northeastern Oklahoma College
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Students must attend NEO in the fall of 2020.
Dalton Lee, Sapulpa FFA
Oklahoma Pork Council
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Eligible for students with current PQA certification in PQA Plus.
Braylon Spears, Hartshorne FFA
Kolby Griffin, Pauls Valley FFA
Ted Fariss Memorial
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Emma Lewellen, Oologah FFA
Oklahoma State University Alumni Barrow Sale
$500 Academic Scholarship
Students must attend OSU in the fall of 2020.
Helen "Kate" Jackson, Mountain View-Gotebo FFA
Harley Custer Memorial
$1,000 Academic Scholarship
Will be announced at the Scholarship Presentation on March 19, 2020
Doree Brashier, Colbert FFA 2019 Scholarship Recipient
Our Coverage of the 2020 Oklahoma Youth Expo is once again a service of ITC Great Plains, Your Energy Superhighway- learn more about this high voltage, transmission only utility and their commitment to the communities they serve which is the cornerstone of their business-click here for their website.
Reports will be heard daily on great radio stations that cover Oklahoma and that are a part of the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network- on the internet- our reports of the 2020 OYE can be found on the Blue Green Gazette page- available here. We will be adding pictures daily to our official 2020 OYE Album of Photos on FLICKR, found here.
For more information about the Oklahoma Youth Expo, click here for the home page of the OYE website.
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