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Four Department of Animal Sciences Students Earn 2026 Distinguished Senior Awards

April 28, 2026

Twenty-four seniors have been recognized with the most prestigious undergraduate award at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), with four hailing from the Department of Animal Sciences. 

The Distinguished Senior Award honors top graduating seniors on the Ohio State Columbus campus who exemplify the CFAES mission in areas such as academics and scholarship, research and innovation, service and involvement, and influence and leadership.

The 2026 recipients in the Department of Animal Sciences are: 

Jordan Acuña, San Marcos, California

Jonah Bowdle, Morral, Ohio

Elizabeth Lott, Freeport, New York

Zane Ortman, Somerset, Ohio

Please join us in congratulating Jordan, Jonah, Elizabeth and Zane on this accomplishment.