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April 25, 2025
College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources names 2024-25 Top Ten Seniors

The North Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources has named its Top 10 Seniors for 2024-25.
The Top 10 Seniors are:
- McKayla Carlson-Hughes, Braham, Minnesota, agricultural education with minors in animal science and extension education
- Samantha Ellison, Lemmon, South Dakota, animal science with a minor in agribusiness
- Hunter Gallagher, Ashley, North Dakota, horticulture and urban agriculture with a minor in crop and weed sciences
- Kelsey Hooker, Nowthen, Minnesota, animal biomedical science with a minor in microbiology
- Regan Jones, Bowdon, North Dakota, crop and weed sciences
- Garrett Kuhn, Glen Ullin, North Dakota, agricultural economics, economics and political science
- Kylie Kummer, Delavan, Wisconsin, natural resources management with a minor in biological sciences
- Teresa Miller-Wathke, Fall Creek, Wisconsin, horticulture and urban agriculture with minors in psychology and business administration
- Joshua Olson, Forbes, North Dakota, microbiology and biotechnology with a minor in chemistry
- Maggie Wertish, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, agricultural education with a minor in crop and weed sciences
Carlson-Hughes is the Outstanding Senior.
These students were selected through an application process based on leadership and community service; honors, awards, and recognitions; work experience and/or internships; and additional noteworthy experiences, activities or accomplishments.
They were recognized during the annual NDSU Ag Banquet in April.