ACEL awards undergraduate scholarships

Jan. 30, 2025

Fifty outstanding students have been awarded scholarships from the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) at The Ohio State University, receiving a combined total of more than $70,000 in financial support. Recognized for their academic excellence and/or financial need, these recipients represent the department’s commitment to fostering student success. The scholarships will help students pursue their education and professional goals while easing the financial burden of college expenses.

Recipients of these scholarship awards include:

Agricultural Education Scholarship: Chloe Anderson, Emma Deeter, Jared Dunn, Gavin Eastep, Loryn Elsasser, Faith Galavich, Olivia Hawk, Jayden Hicks, Trenton Horner, Alyssa Kiefer, Karlee Knapke, Matthew Koverman, Jacob Stilter and Kathleen Woodruff

Albert B. Davis Agricultural Scholarship Fund: Audrey Pinger

Walt and Sue Bailey Scholarship: Bryce Bennett, Alyssa Kiefer, Lauren Thornhill and Kaylynn Wilhelm

Bill Zipf 4-H Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Tate

Birkenholz Leadership Award: Nora Daley

Clyde and Crystal Beougher Scholarship in Agricultural Education: Karlee Knapke

E. Ivor Jones Endowed Scholarship Fund: Chloe Anderson

Earl and Wilma McMunn Agricultural Communication Scholarship: Haylee Acquah, Grace Ahrens, Haillie Cherry, Emma Higgins, Sadie Holman, Mykenzie Lance, Kelsie Mannasmith, Leah Meyer, Bayleigh Miller, Delaney Moore, Alaina Neczeporenko and Lauren Spirk

James J. Kreglow Agricultural Education Scholarship: Matthew Koverman

Jo and Warren Weiler Scholarship Fund in Agricultural Education: Audrey Pinger and Lauren Thornhill

John Hancock Klippart Memorial Fund for Agriculture: Anna Meyer

Leo L. Rummell Endowed Scholarship Fund: Samantha Graber and Mackenzie Koverman

Ohio Agribusines Agricultural Communication Scholarship: Emma Higgins

Ohio Agribusiness Agricultural Education Scholarship: Faith Galavich and Julia Kitchen

Pat R. and M. Susie Whittington Undergraduate Teacher Education Scholarship: Douglas Reer

Ralph E. Bender Scholarship: Gavin Eastep, Luke Jennings and Jacob Stiltler

Roger W. LeValley, DDS Agricultural Education Endowment: Jed Adams

Ruth and S.N. McIntosh Memorial Scholarship: Raegan Alspet, Chloe Greenlee, Rihannon Hood, Madilyn Lawson, Meredith Robinson, Savannah Sinclair and Landen Tull

Kuhl Stubbs Endowed Fund in ACEL: Allison Kinney and Laura Scholl

The Carl E. Pickering Memorial Scholarship: Lillian Wagner and Kaylynn Wilhelm

ACEL extends its deepest gratitude to the generous donors whose contributions make these scholarships possible. Their support not only eases the financial burden for students but also empowers them to achieve their academic and career aspirations. Through their generosity, these donors are making a lasting impact on the future of our students.