The R. D. Barden Scholarships honor outstanding students in Agricultural and Construction Systems Management. R. D. Barden was the Chairman of the Department of Agricultural Engineering from 1955 to 1960. He was recognized as an outstanding teacher in the College of Agriculture. His research focused on the use of airplanes for agriculture. Professor Barden had diverse interests that ranged from being the Director of the university's airport - Don Scott Field - to being the Chairman of the Athletic Council.

The recipient of the R. D. Barden Premium Scholarship for 2003 is

Russel Gottemoeller.

Russel Goettemoeller and Margaret Owens, Instructor