Outstanding Senior Award Winners
2000-2001

First Place

Susan M. Miller
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Susan M. Miller was born April 19, 1979, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Susan was active in her high school FFA chapter, eventually earning the Chapter Farmer degree. Furthermore, FFA offered Susan her first glimpse of the activities of Virginia Tech Block and Bridle Club, and later sparked her interest to join. Susan has excelled academically during her career at Virginia Tech. She has been on the academic Dean's List every semester since entering college in the fall of 1997 and has also been named to the President's List for Notable Achievement. Susan has earned a 3.90/4.00 quality credit average while pursuing a rigorous science/ biotechnology option, with a livestock emphasis, in Animal and Poultry Sciences. Susan has earned the following academic awards and recognitions while at Virginia Tech: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, and Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences Outstanding Scholarship Award. She has enjoyed a successful four years at Virginia Tech, and upon earning her B.S. degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences she will attend the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in the fall of 2001. She plans to pursue a career as a food animal practitioner.
 
Second Place

 Kevin J. Harvatine
The Pennsylvania State University

Kevin J. Harvatine grew up on his family's successful dairy farm in northeastern Pennsylvania. He was active in 4-H with projects that included a small herd of registered Angus, a few sows, and show ewes on the family farm. At Penn State he has achieved a GPA of 3.90, and that placed him in the top 1% of the College of Agriculture. He was awarded Highest Distinction at graduation. While at Penn State the Block and Bridle Club quickly became one of Kevin's main activities and has taught him leadership, communication, and organization skills. Harvatine's most inspiring experience of the past four years was participating in the Collegiate Livestock Leaders Institute. He was active in serving as censor and was on the National Foundation Board of Alpha Zeta Fraternity. Kevin also has enjoyed being a member of the Ag Advocates, a group selected by the dean to represent the College of Agriculture. At the ADSA meeting this past summer he presented a poster titled "The Effect of Feed Physical Form on In Situ Digestion Kinetics." This fall he will enter graduate school at Michigan State University in ruminant nutrition with a University Distinguished Graduate Fellowship. His long-term goal is to return to industry as a technical service consultant so that he can help producers remain viable and profitable.

Third Place

 Natalie Jeanne Lamneck
University of Florida

Natalie Jeanne Lamneck was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, on a five acre "farm" consisting of chickens, horses, dogs, cats, and turkeys. She was active in both 4-Hand FFA. She earned both State and American Farmer FFA Degrees. Natalie completed two years at Manatee Community College and graduated cum laude. She transferred and began her first semester at the University of Florida in the fall of 1998. During her time at the University of Florida, Natalie has been involved in the CALS Ambassador Program, Block and Bridle Club, Alpha Zeta Honorary Fraternity, Poultry Science Club, Golden Key National Honor Society, Florida Cattlemen's Association, Meat Animal Evaluation Team, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Natalie has been awarded the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Award, Poultry Science Club Scholarship Award, American Society of Animal Science Undergraduate Scholarship Award, The Doyle Connor Scholarship Award, the Safeguard/M&M Supply Scholarship Award, and Jo Ann Smith Animal Science Scholarship Award. She is currently majoring in animal science with a specialization in poultry science. Natalie will be graduating the University of Florida in December 2001 ranking in the top 5% of the senior class and will pursue a professional degree in veterinary medicine. She plans to specialize in large animal medicine.
 

Outstanding Senior Award Winners