Congratulations to the following Extension professionals who received awards during the college’s annual awards ceremony for 2023-2024.
Distinguished Early Career Extension Faculty Award – Ashley Leach, assistant professor, Entomology
Distinguished Extension Faculty Award – Peggy Kirk Hall, director, Agricultural and Research Law Program
Distinguished Early Career Extension Professional Award – Audrey Dimmerling, educator, 4-H Youth Development
Distinguished Extension Professional Award – Todd Steiner, program manager, Horticulture and Crop Science
Distinguished Multi-disciplinary Team Extension Award – East Palestine Response Team – Plant Tissue Analysis Group. Team members include Jeff Hattey, Devin Peterson, Heather Raymond, Haley Shoemaker, and Matt Teegarden.
Spirit of the Land-Grant Award – East Palestine Response Team. Team members include Eric Barrett, Michael Bisesi, Karen Chou, Sam Custer, Maurice Eastridge, Jason Hartschuh, Jeff Hattey, Dee Jepsen, Devin Peterson, Heather Raymond, Haley Shoemaker, Matt Teegarden, and Adam Ward.
Endowed Faculty Appointment – Greg Davis, George R. and Genevieve B. Gist Endowed Chair, OSU Extension