2022 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 2022. Learn more about them and their work below.

Addie Coody

Senior in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, studying the impacts of hospital closures and implementation of telemedicine in Tillman county

Kynadi Shelby

Graduate student at OSU Center for Health Sciences, studying the impacts of hospital closures and implementation of telemedicine in Harmon and Tillman counties

Carolina Quijada

Graduate student at OSU Center for Health Sciences, studying adverse childhood experiences and their prevention in Harmon County

Darci Peach

Senior in Nutritional Science Allied Health, studying adverse childhood experiences and their prevention in Harmon County

Dorian Cathey

Graduate student in Electrical Engineering, studying sustainability of energy in agriculture in Tillman County

Rayna Ellison

Senior in Environmental Sciences and Water Resources, studying well water quality in Greer, Harmon, and Tillman Counties

Stephanie Harvey

Sophomore in Agricultural Communications, studying youth development through photovoice in Greer, Harmon, and Tillman Counties

Tony Caruso

Junior in Agribusiness, studying the rural narrative and leadership in Tillman County

2022 Rural Scholar Projects

Rewriting the Narrative of Rural Oklahoma

Neuroscience-Epigenetics-Adversity and Resilience (NEAR) - An Intervention to Mitigate and Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Improve Well-being in Harmon County

Rural Youth Photovoice: Civic Engagement

Evaluating Private Well Water Quality in Southwestern Oklahoma

Survey of Agricultural Loads for Renewable Energy Application