2020 Rural Scholars

The Rural Scholars program is designed to positively impact rural communities and Oklahoma State University undergraduate and graduate students. The Rural Scholars program will mobilize students at OSU to conduct research on leading issues and grand challenges impacting rural communities in Oklahoma and beyond.

Eight students served rural Oklahoma communities in the summer of 2020. Learn more about them and their work below.

Autumn Burns

Sophomore in Civil Engineering, studying infrastructure revitalization in Harmon county

Braden Coats

Junior in Environmental Science, studying infrastructure revitalization in Harmon county

Caitlin Dreher

Graduate student in Agricultural Leadership, studying youth development in Harmon and Tillman counties

Ali Meek

Senior in Environmental Science, studying the impacts of agricultural technology in rural communities in Harmon and Tillman counties

Hunter Meyers

Second-year medical student, studying the impacts of hospital closures and implementation of telemedicine in Harmon and Tillman counties

Kate Miller

Graduate student in Agricultural Communications, studying the impacts of hospital closures and implementation of telemedicine in Harmon and Tillman counties

Luke Muller

Senior in Agribusiness, studying the impacts of agricultural technology in rural communities in Harmon and Tillman counties

Katie Webb

Sophomore in Agricultural Education, studying youth development in Harmon and Tillman counties