Three seniors from the College of Arts and Sciences have been named 2014 Outstanding Seniors by the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association.

The Outstanding Senior award recognizes seniors who excel through academic achievement; campus and community activities; academic, athletic or extra-curricular honors or awards; scholarships and work ethic during their time at OSU.

The College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Seniors with their hometowns and majors are:

Lucy Bates, Edmond, Okla., music

Austin Bowles, Duncan, Okla., strategic communications and advertising

Caitlin Way, Mitchell, S.D., physiology

Fifteen seniors were chosen to receive the award by the OSU Alumni Association Student Awards and Selection Committee after it met with the 47 Seniors of Significance selected in the fall of 2013 and reviewed their applications.

A public banquet honoring the Outstanding Seniors will be held April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater. Tickets may be purchased online at orangeconnection.org/osdinner or by calling 405.744.8837.

For more information about the OSU Alumni Association’s student awards program, visitorangeconnection.org/studentawards or contact Melisa Parkerson at 405.744.8711.

The OSU Alumni Association serves as a lifelong connection between alumni and Oklahoma State University. As a member organization, the Association serves more than 200,000 alumni living worldwide, as well as OSU students, faculty, staff and friends. By supporting the extensive alumni network from OSU, the Association provides a connection back to the university through a number of outreach programs as well as a complete directory to connect alumni to each other. Get Connected – Stay Connected – orangeconnection.org!