Lone Pine student named McKnight Scholar at Oklahoma State University

Lone Pine student named McKnight Scholar at Oklahoma State University

(STILLWATER, Okla., July 1, 2025) — Alina Berry of Lone Pine, California, a graduate from Lone Pine High School, has been selected for Class XV of the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program at Oklahoma State University. This distinguished program recognizes high-achieving out-of-state students who exemplify leadership, academic excellence and a strong commitment to serving others.

Made possible by the generosity of Ross and Billie McKnight, the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program is one of the nation’s premier undergraduate leadership experiences. Approximately 50 students are selected each year through a highly competitive application process that considers leadership experience, academic strength and service to others.

As a McKnight Scholar, Berry will receive a leadership and scholarship package valued at $85,000. The program includes an out-of-state tuition waiver, a $5,000 cash scholarship per year for four years and a short-term study abroad program. In addition, scholars gain exclusive access to leadership courses, individual mentoring from upper-level McKnight Scholars, leadership aptitude testing and coaching, and membership in a vibrant network of current scholars and alumni.

“We are honored to welcome Alina into Class XV of the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program,” said Dr. Josh Taylor, director of the Hargis Leadership Institute. “This cohort represents some of the most inspiring student leaders from across the country, and we look forward to the impact they will make at OSU and beyond.”

To learn more about the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program, visit https://leadershipinstitute.okstate.edu/mcknight-details.html.

Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant university that prepares students for success. OSU has more than 35,000 students across its five-campus system and more than 26,000 on its combined Stillwater and Tulsa campuses, with students from all 50 states and more than 127 nations. Established in 1890, OSU has graduated more than 290,000 students to serve the state of Oklahoma, the nation and the world.

News Staff