The Outstanding Senior Award recognizes students who distinguish themselves through academic achievements; campus and community activities; academic, athletic and extracurricular honors or awards; scholarships; and work ethic. After reviewing the students’ applications, the OSU Alumni Association Student Awards and Selection Committee met with 49 Seniors of Significance who were honored in fall 2015 and selected 15 to receive this prestigious honor.
Aaron Cromer
Elk City, Oklahoma Finance and Management
While at OSU, Aaron Cromer served as Net Impact vice president of finance, vice chair of community development for the Big Event, Homecoming Steering Committees, Business Scholar Leader executive officer
Leslie Farias
Oklahoma City Nutritional Science During her time at OSU, Leslie Farias served as a resident adviser for OSU Residential Life, secretary of the Pre-Physician Assistant Club, a mentor in the Inclusion Leadership Program and the Dance Marathon executive of the Residential Life Committee. She is a
Charlie Gibson
Ada, Oklahoma Economics and Finance At OSU, Charlie Gibson served as a senator and vice president in the Student Government Association and the OSU chapter vice president for Chi Omega national women’s fraternity. She is a member of Business
John Hiett
Kellyville, Oklahoma Chemical Engineering
While at OSU, John Hiett served as College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology Student Council president and freshman council coordinator. He is a member of OSU Student Foundation and Mortar Board. His community
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SPRING 2016
The 2016 Outstanding Seniors were honored at a banquet April 18 in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. This program is sponsored by ISNetwork. Scan the QR code or visit okla.st/OS16vids to see interviews with each Outstanding Senior.
and Interfraternity Council secretary. In the community, Cromer served at the Oklahoma Special Olympics and performed in Greek life shows benefiting nonprofit organizations. Cromer’s awards include receiving an Honor’s College degree, J. Edward Zollinger Outstanding Sigma Phi Epsilon Senior Award and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He was a Wentz Research Scholar and a national winner in the Small
Steps, Big Wins Campus Challenge. After graduation, Cromer will attend law school and plans to practice in corporate and energy law.
member of Omega Phi Alpha Service Sorority. Her community involvement includes volunteer work at Manos Juntas Free Medical Clinic, Oklahoma Blood Institute blood drive, and the OSU Seretean Wellness Center. She spoke at OSU’s Convocation and OSU Junior Day. Farias served as a personal assistant for students with disabilities. Her honors include being named a United Health Foundation Scholar by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, a
Wentz Scholar Leader, Summer Public Health Scholars Program at Columbia University Finalist and the Residence Hall Association’s First Year Student of the Year.
Scholar Leaders, Student Alumni Board and Student Foundation. Her community involvement includes volunteering for Make-a-Wish Foundation and working as a Camp Cowboy counselor, Stillwater YMCA soccer coach, PhilanthroPete crowdfunding chair and OSU Welcome Week committee chair and mentor. She was named OSU Student Philanthropist of the Year, Truman Scholar Nominee, Phil-
lips 66 SHIELD Scholar, a Top Ten Freshmen and Top Five Economics Graduating Senior.
involvement includes volunteering in Stillwater Medical Center’s emergency room, information center and surgery center; the Special Olympics of Oklahoma Polar Plunge; and OSU’s Big Event. Hiett’s awards include Oklahoma State Higher Education Regents Scholar, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Mark and Lee Ann Dickerson Engineering Scholar and Dr. Esber Shaheen Engineering Scholar.
Farias’ plans to begin a physician associate program at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City in June.
Next year, Gibson will be moving to Houston to start her career as a marketing analyst for Phillips 66.
After graduation, Hiett plans to attend medical school at Texas A&M College of Medicine. He hopes to enter the field of dermatology but is open to other specialties.