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Department of Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Economics Current and Former Students Receive Awards and Scholarships

Several Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness alumni, recent graduates and current students have been recognized with scholarships, awards and as valued members within their respective organizations on campus.

Jill Arensdorf was selected as this year’s recipient of the Richard E. Mistler Outstanding Blue Key Alumni Award. Arensdorf graduated from K-State with a Bachelors in Agricultural Economics, got her Masters at Texas A&M in Agricultural Education and Leadership and then received her Doctorate from K-State in Curriculum and Instruction. Arensdorf is currently an associate professor at Fort Hays State University and was chosen because she models a true commitment to service, leadership and scholarship and is committed to developing student leaders.

Emily Harris, a recent graduate, was asked to be the Reflections Speaker at the College of Agriculture Commencement ceremony and Kurt Lockwood, also a recent graduate, was asked to give the Student Address at Commencement as well.

Garrett Kays, former Agricultural Economics undergraduate student, was awarded the John “Tom” Muir Alpha Tau Omega Blue Key Leadership Scholarship. The Muir Scholarship is named in honor of two brothers and K-State Alumni, William Muir, Blue Key 1939 Member, and John Muir, Blue Key 1940 Member. The scholarships are awarded by a joint committee of K-State’s Deans of Students, an officer of the Alpha Tau Omega Students’ Aid Endowment Fund and a member of the Muir Family, with input from Blue Key advisors.

Coleman Forst, sophomore in Agricultural Economics, Lauren Budenski, sophomore in Agribusiness, and Emily Zwick, sophomore in Agricultural Economics, received Faculty-Led Program Scholarships for Ireland. Zwick was also recognized by the Pre-Law advising office as a new member of the Pre-Law Ambassadors and Bret Gum, an Agricultural Economics major, was recognized by the organization as a returning member.