This award is given to an outstanding senior as part of the American Society of Agronomy Student Recognition Program. Student is nominated by the CSS Scholarship Committee. The winner receives an engraved plaque from the American Society of Agronomy and honorarium from the Hyslop Endowment.
LEO L. ANDERSON Memorial Scholarship in Soil Science
This scholarship was established in 1985 in memory of Leo L. Anderson. Mr. Anderson was involved in extension activities in Oregon. The scholarship is open to undergraduate and post baccalaureate students in Soil Science. The award is based on scholarship, leadership, and experience in Extension or a possible future in Extension.
PAUL C. BERGER Endowed Professorship
The Paul C. Berger Endowed Professorship provides funding to support crop innovation and 9 graduate student training. The fund was established in 1997 with contributions from Paul Berger, OSU alumnus, and matching funds from the Oregon Legislature. Funds have been used to support meadowfoam and new crop research in the department.
CHENEY Teaching and Student Endowment
This award was established by Horace Cheney, the former Head of the Soil Science Department to support special student projects, update teaching equipment, travel and scholarships.
M. DALE CHIPMAN Memorial Scholarship
Dale and Ada Chipman are alumni of the OSU Farm Crops Department. Dale was a seed buyer for Portland Seed Company. This scholarship was established in 1991 and is for students from Oregon or Idaho with financial need.
J. RITCHIE COWAN Memorial Scholarship
Ruth Cowan established the J. Ritchie Cowan Memorial Scholarship in memory of her late husband. He received his M.S. in 1942 and a doctorate in plant genetics in 1952; both from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Cowan came to Oregon State
University as a plant breeder and agronomist in July 1948. He served as Head of the OSU Crop Science Department from 1959 to 1976. During leave from OSU in 1976, he spent a year coordinating a testing program in the Philippines for the International Rice research Institute (IRRI) at Los Banos. From 1977-1983, he served as liaison scientist coordinating IRRI programs in Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei and 1984 he served as Acting Deputy Director General of IRRI. Dr. Cowan served as national president of a number of professional societies; the Crop Society of America in 1961, the American Society of Agronomy in 1972, the American Forage and Grassland Council in 1973, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology in 1974, and the League for International Food Education in 1975. This scholarship is open to graduate international students with financial need whose interest is in Agronomy and who have a Crop and Soil Science major. Preference is given to students from Asia.
CROP AND SOIL SCIENCE ENTERING FRESHMAN Scholarship
This award is given to incoming freshmen who have had good academic success in high school and who have financial need. This scholarship is given by donors and friends of the Crop and Soil Science Department and with funds from the Hyslop Endowment Fund.
This scholarship is awarded to a Crop Science undergraduate who has financial need and who has met the scholarship requirements. This award is given by donors and friends of the Crop and Soil Science Department.
JOHN FLANAGAN Memorial Scholarship
John Flanagan was a graduate of the Crop Science Department. He started what was bound to have been a very successful agricultural career, but died before his time. This scholarship was established in his memory by his family and friends in 1992. The award is given to an undergraduate with a Crop and Soil Science major who has financial need. The student must have involvement in some aspect of seed production, technology or science.
WILSON H. FOOTE Memorial Scholarship
The Wilson Hoover Foote Scholarship was established in 1985 to honor him at the time of his retirement from OSU. A native of Nephi, Utah, he started his research career during World War II working on a government project aimed at augmenting the country’s dwindling rubber supply. The project led to the development of synthetic rubber. Dr. Foote held a Bachelor’s degree in agronomy from Utah State University and Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Agronomy and Plant Genetics from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Foote was well known around Oregon because of his work in OSU’s Crop and Soil Science Department as a teacher and as a wheat, oats and barley breeder; as OSU’s long-time liaison to the Oregon Wheat Commission; as Associate Director of the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station; and for his work in helping to establish the Agricultural Research Foundation as secretary-treasurer. He was a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy. Dr. Foote, Professor Emeritus, retired from OSU in 1984 after 36 years of service. Students applying for this award must have a Crop and Soil Science major and have financial need.
ROD FRAKES Scholarship Endowment Fund
Dr. Rod Frakes was a professor Plant Breeding and teacher in the Department of Crop Science. He arrived at OSU in 1960 and led the forage and grass breeding program in the Department unitl 1981. He then took several administrative roles in the OSU Research Office. He retired in 1988. This scholarship was established by Johnny Thomas in honor of Rod Frakes. Recipient must demonstrate financial need and be a financial dependent (child) of an Oregon grass seed grower. The scholarship may be renewed for four years for undergraduates and three years for graduates. The student must be a Crop and Soil Science major.
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WILLIAM AND HEIDI GESCHWILL Scholarship
Heidi and William Geschwill are recent graduates of the Department of Crop and Soil Science. They established this scholarship to support OSU undergraduates in pursuit of degrees. They thoroughly enjoyed their OSU experience and their association with the Department of Crop and Soil Science and so decided to fund a scholarship in 2000 to show their appreciation and to further student success in the Department. Preference is for students with junior or senior standing, and also plans to return to established family farm.
DONALD D. HILL Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1985 to honor Professor D.D. Hill, OSU Agronomy Professor Emeritus. Donald David Hill was born June 9, 1894 in Fountain City, Wisconsin. From 1912 to 1917 he worked with a Civil Engineering party on the Southern Pacific Railroad Company and with Bridal Veil Lumber Company. He graduated from Oregon State with his Bachelor’s Degree in Farm Crops in 1925. A Master’s of Science in Agronomy was awarded to Donald Hill from Kansas State College in 1927. In February of 1927, Dr. Hill was appointed to the Oregon State College faculty with the rank of Instructor in Farm Crops. In 1928 he was promoted to Assistant Professor and in 1930 to Associate Professor. From October 1933 to September 1934 he was on leave without pay to attend school at Cornell University. From October 1935 to June 1936 Don Hill had a teaching position at Cornell University which allowed him to finish his class work leading to his Doctorate degree in Agronomy which he received in 1936. Dr. Hill returned to Oregon in 1937 and held the department head position from 1943 to 1959. This scholarship is for an undergraduate who is a Crop and Soil Science major and who meets the scholarship criteria and who has financial need.
George Hyslop was one of the two members of the Agronomy Department at Oregon Agriculture College in 1907. Hyslop was in charge of the Farm Crops Division as well as Farm Mechanics. He became head of the Farm Crops Department (now Crop and Soil Science) when it was established in 1916 and served in that role through his death in 1943. George Hyslop devoted much time to the development of the seed industry in Oregon. He started the Oregon Seed Certification program and was active in the development of the program until his death. He has been called the father of both the seed industry and the certification program in Oregon. He first undertook seed certification with potatoes in 1916 to provide seed stock true to variety name and reasonably free of diseases. Two years later, Oregon State Agricultural College started the certification of wheat. Certification of forage crops seed started in 1924, with the certification of a field of Grimm alfalfa. The land for Hyslop Farm was acquired by the department in 1929 and later named in honor of Hyslop. Dr. Hyslop’s family and friends have established a large endowment in the OSU Foundation that provides funds for a number of departmental activities including scholarships and a professorship.
THOMAS L. JACKSON Memorial Scholarship
Thomas L. Jackson was a CSS Teaching and Research Faculty Extension Soil Specialist at OSU from 1952 to 1983. He was an authority on soil fertility and a recipient of many honors and awards. He worked closely with the Northwest Plant Food Association. Dr. Jackson died of cancer in 1988, shortly after his retirement. This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Jackson by friends and colleagues.
Robert Dean Jones was born and raised in the Willamette community south of Corvallis. An OSU graduate, he served as seed cleaning plant manager for Loren Smith Farms from 1946 to 1995. He was instrumental in helping the farm provide certified garden seed for 20 years. He has been active in Grange, the OSU Alumni Association and was a charter member of the Corvallis High School FFA chapter in 1930. He was a 1995 recipient of the Diamond Pioneer Award. First preference shall be given to undergraduate students with a Crop and Soil Science major from the mid-Willamette Valley (Linn, Benton, Polk, and Marion counties), second preference to students who graduated from an Oregon high school. Financial need will be given consideration over GPA.
ARTHUR KING Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1991 by James A. and Linda M. King in memory of James King’s father, Arthur King. It was established to honor his father’s work at Oregon State University in the study and research of soil science. Arthur King was an extension specialist and faculty member in the Department of Soil Sciences. He worked with FFA and the OSU Soils Judging Team. This scholarship is for a US citizen with a major in Crop and Soil Science. The spirit of this scholarship is to support students who have a true love of the subject of crop and soil science.
JOHN AND JEAN KRAUTSCHEID Soils Scholarship
Both Mr. and Mrs. Krautscheid attended OSU when it was known as Oregon State College. John was the first in his family of ten children to get a college degree. His Mother, having experienced the Great Depression and seeing things come and go, encouraged him by saying "If you get an education, no one can take that from you!" In the 1953 school year John received a $30 per term scholarship from the Soil Science Department. He appreciated that scholarship as it enabled him to graduate debt free in 1955 from OSC. John was a president of the Crop Science Club while in school. The Krautscheids established their scholarship fund in 2007 to support undergraduate or graduate students in Soil Science.WARREN E. KRONSTAD Wheat Research
The Warren E. Kronstad Wheat Research Endowed Chair provides funding for wheat research activities. A Wheat Research Endowment was established in 1988 through grower donations matched by the Oregon Legislature. The fund name was changed in 1999 to honor Warren Kronstad, long-time OSU wheat breeder. Jim Peterson, OSU wheat breeder, is the current holder of the chair.
SHELDON L. LADD Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Sheldon L. Ladd was born on September 21, 1941 in Merced, California and was reared on a cotton and alfalfa farm near McFarland, California. He received his B.S. degree in agronomy from California State University, Fresno in 1963. In 1966 he received his Ph.D. in plant breeding ang genetics from the University of California, Davis, where he worked under the guidance of Dr. Paulden F. Knowles on safflower breeding. After completing his Ph.D. degree, Dr. Ladd was named head of Analytical Toxicology, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine and conducted research in toxicology and analytical chemistry. In 1971 he became geneticist and associate head of the Department of Genetics and Plant Pathology, Experiment Station, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association, Honolulu, Hawaii. His work in Hawaii focused on a fungal smut disease of sugarcane. In 1976 Dr. Ladd joined the Department of Agronomy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado as director of the Colorado Seed Certification program. He was also an Extension seed specialist, researcher, and teacher. In 1981 he left the extension service and assumed responsibility for the Colorado barley and oat breeding project; co-led the alternate crops project; taught courses in plant breeding, plant tissue culture, and genetics; and headed the Colorado Foundation Seed project. Dr. Ladd was named head of the Department of Crop Science at Oregon State University in 1985. On July 1, 1990 the Departments of Crop Science and Soil Science merged under his leadership and he served as head of the combined unit. In recognition of his many contributions to his profession, Dr. Ladd was nominated by his faculty and made a Fellow in the American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America. This is the highest honor bestowed by the Societies on their members. Dr. Ladd died unexpectedly on July 31, 2000. In recognition of his many contributions to the Department of Crop and Soil Science and Oregon State University, a memorial fund in his name was established. It is for graduate or undergraduate majors in Crop and Soil Science. Well-rounded individuals involved in community and educational pursuits are preferred.
MC GUIRE CROP SCIENCE Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1985 by Dr. and Mrs. (Joan) William S. McGuire. Dr. McGuire received his BSA degree from the University of Arkansas in 1947. In 1951 he attended the University of New Zealand where he obtained his M Ag Sc degree. His Ph.D. was received in 1952 from the State College of Washington. Before coming to Oregon State College he was an Assistant Professor from 1952-1956 at Mississippi State University. He began his career at Oregon State College in December 1956 as an Associate Professor working on irrigated and improved pasture production and management. In 1951 he was awarded the Fulbright Award for a one-year study in New Zealand. Bill retired in 1984. This scholarship is for an undergraduate, Crop and Soil Science major, with scholarship and financial need. >(photo of W.S. McGuire (L) and R. Frakes (R))
OREGON SEED GROWERS LEAGUE Scholarship
This scholarship is for an undergraduate student in Seed Technology or Crop and Soil Science. The recipient is selected by a scholarship committee of the league from nominees put forward by the department. The recipient receives a check from the Oregon Seed Growers League at their annual meeting in December.
OREGON SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Scholarship
This award is based on scholarship, financial need and pursuing a career in a field related to seed production, improvement, or marketing. The student must be a Crop and Soil Science major. The Oregon Seed Trade Association Committee interviews students from Ag Departments and chooses recipients to receive checks at their annual meeting.
OREGON SOCIETY OF WEED SCIENCE Scholarship
This award is given to an undergraduate student. It was established by the Oregon Society of Weed Science; Ag professionals, growers and weed scientists from Oregon State University and USDA.
WILBUR POWERS Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Wilbur L. Powers who was on the faculty with the Agricultural Experiment Station from 1909 to 1952. He died in 1974. The award goes to an undergraduate who is a Crop and Soil Science major. Scholarship and soil science interest is emphasis.
HENRY H. RAMPTON Memorial Scholarship
Henry Rampton was a student of Dr. George Hyslop. He worked with forages throughout his career and began more intensive seed crops work in the mid-1950’s. He was involved in the introduction and testing of new species as well as management and production research. Henry will be remembered for his dedication to his profession and the many innovations he helped institute that led to the successful forage and seed crop industries of Oregon.
$500; for undergraduate or graduate students who are active in university or community activities with preference to financial dependents of Oregon seed industry families; a new scholarship established in 2004 by the Rampton family and friends.
JOHNNY R. THOMAS Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Johnny R. Thomas received a Masters degree in 1965 and a doctorate in 1966 from the Department of Crop Science. He and his wife, Helen established this scholarship to assist students in obtaining a degree from Oregon State University, enabling them to pursue a career with the grass seed industry. This scholarship is open to all College of Agricultural Sciences students with a preference being given to Crop and Soil Science students. There must be a financial need. Academics are taken into consideration.
The Dr. Anson Ellis “Tommy” Thompson Memorial Fellowship endowment was established in 1996 in his memory. Dr. Thompson was an internationally-known plant scientist who received a Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from OSU in 1948. His many accomplishments include becoming one of 30 scientists working for the Rockerfeller Foundation worldwide, and being the recipient of the first “Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops Anson E. Thompson Career Achievement Award.” At his 1994 retirement, Dr. Thompson was honored by having his new desert landscape plant named Thompson’s baccharis. This scholarship is for students in the Department of Horticulture and the Department of Crop and Soil Science. Students must be a US citizen in area of crops – preference is given to new/alternate crops, with high interest in plant science. Academics and financial need are taken into consideration.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tuthill established the Tuthill Work Scholarship in 1972. Mr. Tuthill was a 1920 Oregon Agricultural College graduate in soil science and agricultural drainage/engineering. The Scholarship was established as a joint scholarship between Crop and Soil Science and the College of Engineering. The scholarship is offered in alternate years, with CSS having the funds available in odd school years. This is a work scholarship where dollars are used to pay student wages for a specific project.
ROBERT H. WARRENS Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1968 in memory of Robert H. Warrens who attended OAC in the 1920’s. First preference will be given to students from the mid-Willamette Valley (Linn, Benton, Polk and Marion counties), and second preference to students who graduated from an Oregon high school. Students must be a Crop and Soil Science major.
WILLIAM KENT WILEY, JR. Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Kent Wiley, co-founder of Pickseed West, Inc. First preference is for students specializing in Grass Seed Science. The student shall show commitment and promise in his/her career choice. First preference will go to US and Canadian residents. This is open to graduate students who have a Crop and Soil Science major. The student’s research shall address needs of the grass seed industry.
TIMOTHY WIRTH Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1990 by Bryon and Edna Scott in memory of their grandson, Timothy Scott Wirth. Tim was a student in the Department of Crop and Soil Science at OSU. He died in 1989 after a valiant battle with cancer. This scholarship was established in his memory by family and friends. Applicants must be graduates of Linn County secondary schools with rural farm background, enrolled in the College of Ag Science. Preference will be given to entering freshmen Crop and Soil Science majors who contribute their own funds to their education. The Wirth family selects the recipient from names suggested by the CSS Scholarship committee.
ROBERT E. and CAROLYN S. WITTERS Fund for Support of Graduate Students
The fund was established in 2006 with an initial contribution by Dr. and Mrs. Witters. Dr. Witters was a director of agricultural research for 24 years in the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station. His training and research were in the areas of plant physiology with a research emphasis in photosynthetic and water-use efficiency in crop plants. During his academic and research career, Dr. Witters was able to guide diverse agricultural research activities and was actively involved in the design and construction of the Agricultural and Life Science building on campus and the Portland based OSU Food Innovation Center. During his career, he also directed agricultural development projects in North Yemen, Egypt, Bangladesh, and India. The purpose of the fund is for support of graduate student(s) who are enrolled and in good academic standing in the plant sciences program in the OSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. The Fund is to be limited to students who have financial need and whose research work has direct application to US agriculture.
GEORGE HYSLOP Endowment