Old Main sunset; Photo by Michael Houtz
It is thanks to donor support that the College of Agricultural Sciences scholarships and awards program continues to grow year after year. As part of the annual celebration, we like to recognize both newly created scholarships and awards, as well as those celebrating milestone anniversaries.
It is through your continued support that our students have bountiful opportunities to pursue their educational goals and make a mark in the varying fields of the agricultural sciences. Thank you for your continued generosity. We hope you enjoy reviewing these lists.
New Scholarships and Awards for 2025
- Dr. Nwanma Beatrice Onyike Scholarship
- John E. and Nadine L. Creighton Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
- Dr. Richard C. Hann, Jr. Memorial Scholarship in the Department of Animal Science
- Rachel Carson Applied Conservation Graduate Training Program
- Lawrence Gerson V.M.D. Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
- Fred and Kathy Fries Forest Management Scholarship
- Helen M., Ignatius J., and Joseph A. Bail Scholarship in Forest Ecosystem Management
- Professor Roy P. Matelski Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
- Mark W. Beere Scholarship in the Department of Animal Science
- Richard K. Davis and Karen L. Rylander-Davis Award for International Graduate Programs in Agricultural Sciences
- Duain B. Shaw Memorial Award in Food Science
- Dr. David S. and Deborah M. Ross Graduate Fellowship in Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- PA Turfgrass Council Turf Program Scholarship
- William and Dorothy Hagenbuch Scholarship Fund
- Lyn M. VanTassel Undergraduate Student Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
- Richard and Donna Clemens Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
- David E. Frey Memorial Scholarship
- Thomas H. Hartzell Scholarship in Food Science
- Fay B. Strickler Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Milestones - Continued Support
| Scholarship Name | Year Established | Anniversary Year |
|---|---|---|
| Paul S. Dimick Graduate Student Award in Food Science | 2020 | 5 |
| Terry and Constance Updegraff Eshenour Educational Equity Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2020 | 5 |
| H. Duane and Roslyn W. Norman Millennium Scholars Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2020 | 5 |
| Lane-Cole Family Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences | 2020 | 5 |
| Nancy R. and Thomas B Higgins Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences | 2020 | 5 |
| Norman and Donna Brown Mountain View Arabians Scholarship | 2020 | 5 |
| Roger C. Pertl Award in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2020 | 5 |
| Barbara Howell Raphael Educational Equity Graduate Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2020 | 5 |
| Charles N. and Shirley G. Rightmire Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2015 | 10 |
| James and Pamela Reese Arbuckle Scholarship in International Agriculture | 2015 | 10 |
| Galen and Beth Clay Scholarship | 2015 | 10 |
| Luther R. Glenna Graduate Fellowship in Rural Sociology | 2015 | 10 |
| National Ice Cream Mix Association Internship Award in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2015 | 10 |
| Phillip and Mary Ittel Award in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management | 2015 | 10 |
| M.E.G.D. Scholarship | 2015 | 10 |
| Carol and Eugene Schurman 4-H Annual Scholarship | 2015 | 10 |
| Thomas and Sandra Spring Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2015 | 10 |
| W. Durbin Donahue, V.M.D. and Nancy J. Donahue Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2015 | 10 |
| John and Jane Ziegler Graduate Award in Sensory Science | 2015 | 10 |
| Kenton D. Rexford Honors Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2010 | 15 |
| Pennsylvania Floral Industry Association's Charles H. Dillon Memorial Trustee Scholarship | 2010 | 15 |
| Charles B. and Miriam M. Forney Family Trustee Scholarship | 2010 | 15 |
| Storer Family Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2010 | 15 |
| William G. Zewan Trustee Scholarship | 2010 | 15 |
| Jim Comes Memorial Scholarship in Horticulture | 2010 | 15 |
| Andrea A. Leonard Student Award | 2010 | 15 |
| Earl and Kay Harbaugh Endowment for International Programs in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2010 | 15 |
| Go! The Global Opportunity Award | 2010 | 15 |
| Paul R. Heller Memorial Award | 2010 | 15 |
| Dutch Gold Honey and William R. Gamber II Endowment in Entomology | 2010 | 15 |
| Albert and Ellen Jarrett Scholarship for Biological Engineering Students | 2010 | 15 |
| Dr. J. Clyde Johnson and Ruth A. Johnson Award | 2010 | 15 |
| William H. Knightly Scholarship in Food Science | 2010 | 15 |
| Arthur S. Wolfe Scholarship | 2010 | 15 |
| James A. Wrotny Scholarship | 2010 | 15 |
| Jack H. Dreibelbis and Miriam Keim Dreibelbis Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2005 | 20 |
| Bruce and Alice Jean Edwards Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2005 | 20 |
| C. Channa and Usharani Reddy Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2005 | 20 |
| "Barry L. and Rosemary Zoumas Trustee Scholarship | ||
| " | 2005 | 20 |
| George C. and Madeline C. Bartley Scholarship in the School of Forest Resources | 2005 | 20 |
| Robert W. Bauer Award in Agricultural Sciences | 2005 | 20 |
| Samuel M. and Joan B. Curtis 4-H and FFA Award | 2005 | 20 |
| Nelson S. and Brenda W. Loftus Ag Advocate Leadership Award | 2005 | 20 |
| Eugene and Carol Schurman 4-H Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2005 | 20 |
| George L. Settlemyer Fund for International Experiences | 2005 | 20 |
| D. Bruce Stauffer Scholarship for Dairy & Animal Science Students in the College of Agricultural Sciences | 2005 | 20 |
| Patrick John Bennett, Jr. Memorial Scholarship in Landscape Contracting | 2000 | 25 |
| Jeffrey S. Blanton Scholarship in Environmental Resource Management | 2000 | 25 |
| Wilbur F. and Mary P. Cherry Scholarship in Horticulture | 2000 | 25 |
| Esther J. Darrow Scholarship in Horticulture | 2000 | 25 |
| Dairy and Animal Science Fund | 2000 | 25 |
| Edgar E. and Dorothy W. Fehnel Scholarship in Dairy and Animal Science | 2000 | 25 |
| Matt and Virginia Haist Endowed Scholarship in Honor of the Master Farmers of Pennsylvania | 2000 | 25 |
| Ralph O. Mumma Graduate Award | 2000 | 25 |
| Max and Esther Sestili Memorial Award in Landscape Contracting | 2000 | 25 |
| Russell C. and Ann E. Seward Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences | 2000 | 25 |
| Robert Lamar Skeath Scholarship in Ornamental Horticulture | 2000 | 25 |
| The Penn State Stockmen's Club Memorial Award for Freshmen Students | 2000 | 25 |
| Joseph G. and Sharon A. Strite Scholarship in Horticulture | 2000 | 25 |
| Russell C. and Ann E. Seward Scholarship for Study Abroad | 2000 | 25 |
| Harold W. Swartley Scholarship in Plant Science | 2000 | 25 |
| Ronald C. Young Fund in International Agriculture | 2000 | 25 |
| Alpha Zeta Lindley and Dorothy Dennis Memorial Award | 2000 | 25 |
| Janet G. and Frank J. Dudek Graduate Scholarship in Food Science | 1995 | 30 |
| Ray H. Dutt Scholarship | 1995 | 30 |
| Ruth and Robert O'Connor Scholarship | 1995 | 30 |
| William L. and James F. Kjelgaard Scholarship in Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 1995 | 30 |
| Ira W. Minter Memorial Award | 1995 | 30 |
| Gertrude B. Paschall Memorial Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences | 1995 | 30 |
| John N. Adam, Jr. Scholarship for Excellence in Agriculture | 1990 | 35 |
| Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department Award | 1990 | 35 |
| Angstadt Family Agricultural Excellence Scholarship | 1990 | 35 |
| Alec and Lexi Beliasov Scholarship in Agriculture | 1990 | 35 |
| Frederick H. Brown Endowed Scholarship in Floriculture | 1990 | 35 |
| Mark Heilman Campbell Scholarship in Dairy Production | 1990 | 35 |
| Keith A. Davies Memorial Scholarship Endowment | 1990 | 35 |
| "College of Agricultural Sciences Enrollment Incentive Award | ||
| EOPAG" | 1990 | 35 |
| Farmshine Scholarship in Dairy and Animal Science | 1990 | 35 |
| Mr. and Mrs. E. Bosworth Grier Scholarship | 1990 | 35 |
| John H. Hetrick Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Food Science | 1990 | 35 |
| The James and Gertrude Leamer Scholarship Endowment for Excellence | 1990 | 35 |
| Donald L. and Betty J. Mincemoyer Scholarship in the College of Agriculture | 1990 | 35 |
| The Gail Gilman Prescott Scholarship in Food Science | 1990 | 35 |
| The Bernard N. and Beatrice W. Sandson Scholarship in Agriculture | 1990 | 35 |
| Star Kay White Scholarship in Food Science | 1990 | 35 |
| Horace T. Woodward Scholarship in the College of Agriculture | 1990 | 35 |
| August E. Branding Memorial Award | 1985 | 40 |
| Lawrence F. Marriott Memorial Scholarship | 1985 | 40 |
| The A. L. Bortree Award Fund | 1980 | 45 |
| Waldo Wilbur Corl Memorial Scholarship | 1980 | 45 |
| Boyd C. Gartley Memorial Scholarship | 1980 | 45 |
| Robert P. Meahl Scholarship | 1980 | 45 |
| College of Agricultural Sciences Memorial Scholarship | 1975 | 50 |
| The J. Lin Huber Scholarship Fund | 1975 | 50 |
| Carl I. Peterson Scholarship Fund | 1975 | 50 |
| Eisenhower Memorial Award | 1970 | 55 |
| Forbes Chocolate Leadership Award | 1970 | 55 |
| Henry S. Brunner Outstanding Student Award | 1965 | 60 |
| The Joseph M. Johnston, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund | 1965 | 60 |
| The F. P. Schlatter Memorial Scholarship | 1960 | 65 |
| Walter S. Anderson Memorial Scholarship | 1955 | 70 |
| Harriet Searle Watts Memorial Scholarship | 1940 | 85 |
| Alan Nutt Memorial Award | 1920 | 105 |
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Office of Development and Alumni Relations
Address
240 Agricultural Administration BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802
- Email agdevelopment@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-1373
