Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma is pleased to award five junior and senior students enrolled in Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Ferguson College of Agriculture with $1,000 scholarships. The 2023 recipients of the Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma Scholarship are: Victoria Gerken, Kingfisher, Okla.; Caden Church, Sentinel, Okla.; Braden Heisler, Waukomis; Kallie Clifton, Soper, Okla.; and Tony (Anthony) Caruso, Benicia, CA. “On behalf of the Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma, congratulations to these five outstanding students. When it comes to supporting young people involved in agriculture, Farm Credit is all in,” said Chancey Hanson, Marketing Specialist for Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma. “The students were selected based upon their application and a short essay. We are so happy to play a small role in futures of these bright and impressive young adults.”

STILLWATER –– Kallie Clifton, an agribusiness major from Soper, Oklahoma was selected as an Oklahoma State University Outstanding Senior for the 2022-2023 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association.

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