Marlow native named Top Ten OSU Ag Senior

Gallaway was officially recognized during April 4 ceremonies in which CASNR officials presented $434,100 in scholarships and awards to many of the college’s best and brightest, part of $967,075 in scholarships that CASNR and its academic departments will present to OSU agriculture students for the 2008-2009 school year.

In addition to her CASNR honors, Gallaway also was named one of the university’s 41 Seniors of Significance last fall by the OSU Alumni Association awards and selection committee. She was named one of the university’s Top Ten Freshmen Women in 2005.

The daughter of Marlow’s Max and Lisa Gallaway, she will graduate in May with a major in agricultural economics, accounting option.

Gallaway said her college experiences have instilled in her a commitment to lifelong learning and a passion for the land-grant mission of teaching, research and extension.

“I’ve had wonderful experiences in CASNR, learning much about myself, others and the world around us,” she said. “I have accepted a full-time position with Koch Industries as an accountant. I know that CASNR was one reason I was able to achieve this goal.”

Her collegiate activities have included serving on OSU Ag Student Council, being a Student Academic Mentor and membership in the National Women’s Fraternity, OSU Student Government Association, Mortar Board, Student Alumni Board and President’s Leadership Council.

She has worked for three years in the department of agricultural economics, both as a teacher’s assistant and as a research analyst for Mike Dicks, OSU professor of agricultural policy.

“I have become acquainted with many faculty, staff and students whom I would not have known otherwise,” she said. “Additionally, I aided faculty members with research projects, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service presentations and the production of publications.”

Gallaway is already a published author, having had an economics article published in Feedstuffs magazine.

The 21-year-old’s collegiate work experience also includes positions as a stock management intern with The Hugon Group, a Duncan-based company; accounting assistant intern with NOCO Investments in Tulsa; and accounting intern for Koch Industries in Wichita, Kan.

Gallaway is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Phi Kappa Phi, the oldest and largest collegiate honor society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence.

The OSU Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources places a great emphasis on celebrating the accomplishments of students, said Ed Miller, DASNR associate dean of academic programs.

“Awards for leadership and academic performance and the presentation of scholarships build pride in our students and their families, the faculty, donors and other supporters of the college and the division as a whole,” he said.

DASNR is comprised of the college and two statewide agencies: the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station system and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

“The exceptional amount of scholarship support we are able to award students to further their education would not be possible without the generosity of our many donors, who recognize the value of the division’s teaching, research and Extension programs,” Miller said.

The college provides 16 majors and more than 40 study options to students interested in pursuing a career in science, business, education, engineering, technology development, natural resources or communications. Prospective students can uncover and explore opportunities through CASNR at http://www.casnr.com on the Internet.

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