Program – May 2022 Convocation Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing

Convocation

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing May 15, 2022

Lloyd Noble Center 1

Fran & Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Julie A. Hoff, Ph.D., MPH, RN Dean and Interim OU Health Chief Nurse Executive Located in the heart of Oklahoma at the OU Health Sciences Center, the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing produces the largest number of nursing graduates in the state. We offer programs at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels, as well as a variety of post-masters certificates. Our academic programs are both traditional and non-traditional, giving students a variety of ways to earn a degree in nursing. Our curriculum offers students unique opportunities to grow professionally and prepare for work in a variety of clinical settings. Courses are offered at our main campus in Oklahoma City, at the Schusterman Center in Tulsa and at Cameron University in Lawton.

Our faculty are nationally and internationally recognized as dedicated and distinguished educators and researchers. Their commitment to innovative nursing research sets an outstanding example for future nursing leaders.

Our goals include education professional nursing advancing nursing knowledge in Oklahoma and the global community. Our multiple campuses and advanced technology allow our nursing programs to reach students across Oklahoma, improving nursing care throughout our state. In 2022, the College of Nursing will produce more than 275 new nurses. Our greatest accomplishment continues to be the 12,000 nurses making a difference in the lives of others in Oklahoma and around the world.

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Processional and Introductions

Dr. Charleen McNeill, PhD, MSN, RN Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Dean’s Welcome

Julie Anne Hoff, PhD, MPH, RN Dean and Interim OU Health Chief Nurse Executive

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Judith A. Paice, PhD, RN, FAAN Research Professor and Director of Cancer Pain Program, Northwestern University

Ph.D. Recognition

Ph.D. in Nursing Candidates

Hooding Ceremony

Doctor of Nursing Practice Candidates

Presentation of Diplomas

Dean Julie Anne Hoff Dr. Charleen McNeill, PhD, MSN, RN Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Alumni Welcome

Lisa Macias Director of External and Alumni Affairs

Presentation of Class

Dean Julie Anne Hoff

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Convocation

Recessional

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Taylor Acree Oluwadamilola Adegun Olasimbo Adeleye Adetola Ademodi Lana Adkisson Nnedinma Agu Blair Akard Daisy Alba* Taylor Algrim+ Jordan Aljoe* Batool Al-Shaer Alma Alvarez Kimberly Amador* Rebecca Anderson* Matthew Anderson+ LaWanda Andrews-Nottage Hope Arnold+ Adam Arredondo Irene Arreola Victoria Baldasti Hayley Bandy Natalie Barker Elizabeth Barrett Erin Bates Keith Baughman+ Lorenz Bautista Stacy Bendure Jack Benson Ashley Benton* Madison Berryhill* Bethany Betru+ Michelle Bickle Leah Bilbrey Bailey Black Nana Abena Boateng Julianna Bradshaw* McClaine Bray+ + Academic Special Distinction

Mollie Brewer Hanna Brichacek* Katie Brooks Ashlee Brookshire Shateria Brown Kendall Brown Erika Brown+ Megan Buff* Katelynn Bugawisan* Blakely Byrd+ Katelyn Campbell* Courtney Campbell+ Emery Cantrell Emma Cape* Kayla Capper* Andrew Carter Allyson Caudill Catherine Caudle* Georgia Chen Sun+ Tiffany Cheshier Josue Chica Denis Chisum* Shiny Christian+ Nicholas Christie Nicole Churchill Abigail Clay Taran Clay* Grace Colts-Tegg+ Danielle Cooper Lauren Cotch* Kathryn Coury* Ashley Crane* Lesley Dalrymple Cori Dalton Jonathan Dang* Brooklin Daniel* Klarenze Audrey David* 4

* Academic Distinction

+ Academic Special Distinction

Kaylee Gilmore Antonina Gilmore-Mbugua Korie Glazier Zulissa Gonzalez Mario Gonzalez Sharee Goodno Judith Gourdie* Megan Green+ Lauren Grein Erin Guedry Victoria Hagardt* Tiffani Hamilton* Rebakah Hamilton Macey Hamra Maleyah Hannan Caroline Hanson Matthew Harger Meagan Harms Kacia Harris* Lauren Harris Rachel Harris+ Lauren Heilaman+ Paige Heitkamp* Emily Hicks James Higdon Leah Hines Sarah Hix* John Hoffman Caroline Hogan Tuesdaye Holt Selanie Hubbert* Julie Huber* Molly Hughes* Taylor Humphreys Kaitlyn Hurst* Kelli Jackson* Jordan Jacobe* 5

* Academic Distinction

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Adam Davis Lauren Davison+ Ashley Dean Spencer Dearman McKinlee Deen* Mackenzie Dennis+ Sommer Deselms* Anna Dewan* Casey Dickinson* Lydia Digges Kieran Donahue Austin Dragt+ Loree Dresser Elise Duffy* Brandye Duke Harley Durbin Clara Edwards+ Krista Eldridge+ Shannon Ellingson Mollie Epps Leighton Eschle Whitney Ewing* Madison Fain Alexandra Finch Derika Fink* Sara Fiser+ Samantha Fish Larson Fisketjon Nicole Fletcher* Tatum Fondren Mattie Fuerst* Hannah Fuller* Bo Gage Dharam Gandhi Caroline Garvey* Sara Gay Kristen Gilbert*

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Naw Jeannie Carley Jefferson+ Romalace Jenkins Akhil John Caleb Johnson Alethea Johnson Madison Jones+ Hayden Jones+ Miriam Joseph* Kristen Kang Nicole Kaufmanova+ Anna Kautz+ Chandler Keller+ Dulce Kelley+ Kari Kennedy* Regina Ketts+ Katherine Killam+ Hope Kinney Shania Kirk Kathryn Klaiber+ Addison Klover* Hannah Korinek* Marissa Kotch* Kaitlin Kozlowski* Jesseca Kreeb Theresa Lam Chelsea Lappe Brea Largent Lindsey Latham Grant Lenners Sarah Lewis Camryn Lockhart Katherine Lopez Elena Lubowsky+ Teresa Maldonado Irum Malik+ Gary Marshall + Academic Special Distinction

Sara Massey Erika McCartney Bethany McClain Nelson McEwen Shelley McGilbray Thomas McGrath Sidney McGuire* Amani McKinney Alexis Merrifield Nicole Merrill* Matthew Metzer Brooklyn Minden* Bonnie Mitchell* Allyson Monaghan* Rafael Montilla Tiffany Moran Tianna Morris Michael Mullane* Caroline Muller* Dagmawi Mutuku Danielle Myers Molly Netter Vi Nguyen Vu Nguyen Michelle Nguyen* Nora Nguyen* Shaun Nguyen* Ngoc Nguyen* Derek Nickell Tochi Nkwocha Briana Norton Uzoma Okoroafor Taylor Olson Jaci Oplotnik+ Denise Ortega Peyton Palacios Jennifer Paramo* 6

* Academic Distinction

+ Academic Special Distinction

Paige Schockemoehl* Brooklyn Schultz Kassidy Scott* Jonique Scott Coleman Seaborn Jesse Secrist* Kira Seelig* Mason Seelke* Dominique Shaffer Howard Shaw Amber Sherrell* Brooke Shirley Justin Short Anna Shovlin* Stefanie Shriver Emma Smith Mackenzie Smith* Kelsey Snyder Jayoun Song Natalia Sotomayor Oyola+ Auri Sparks+ Porsche Spires Kelsey Spoonemore Amanda Sprehe Megan St. John* Rachel Stabler Anne Stagg* Annika Stephens* Michael Stewart Elizabeth Stieber* Scott Stockam Hope Stolz Matthew Stone Carleigh Sullivan Tiffany Sutton* Holly Taylor Grace Teter 7

* Academic Distinction

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Courtney Parrish Katheryn Patrick Megan Pender+ Alicia Perkins* Tirzah Perry Cali Peters* McKenzi Pettit Havyn Phillips+ Olivia Pilkington* Apollonia Pina Caitlin Platt* Stephanie Ponder Sandra Power-McNair Sheridan Powers* Elliana Prouty* Hannah Pujats* Alayna Quinonez Baylee Rae+ Hannah Rames Veronica Ramirez Mora* Westin Ray* Alexandra Rexin* Morgan Reynolds+ Valentina Roa Diaz Gracen Roberts Dominique Rodriguez Breeana Ronk* Lora Rooffener Kimberly Rosales Amber Roselius Jacy Rosser Cassidy Rushing* Edward Salcido Alexis Sawatzky+ Sierra Sawyer Jones Lauren Scavezze* Lauren Schenian*

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Megan Thomas Summer Thompson+ Valeria Thompson Alessandra Thompson Belenda Torres Brooke Trahan Mia Tran Albert Christian Trinidad* Abigail Truman Quinn Truong* Mary Tulin Jessica Turner* Michael Vallely Courtney Vickery* Mayra Villa Isaac Villanueva* Alexandra Vinez* Mark Vue Madeline Waldvogel+ Evelyn Wall Samuel Wallace Hannah Watson* Lauren Waugaman Lindsey Weems Kelly Weirick Alyssa Whan* Avery Wharton Bridget White Zoe White+ Nathan Whitson* Jimmy Williams Sophia Williamson+ Rushawnda Willis Ayla Wilson+ Mackenzie Wise* James Womack Taylor Woodin+ + Academic Special Distinction

Caroline Workley* Meghan Young Kaitlyn Zimmerman+

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* Academic Distinction

Jennifer Rios+ Stephanie Rucquoy Kelsey Short Kelsey Spitz Anthony Stolzy+ Heather Wade+ Paul Weger Sara Woods+ Rachel Young+

* Academic Distinction

+ Academic Special Distinction

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Master of Science in Nursing

Chelsey Bakker+ Akeyra Baquera+ Michelle Barr+ Lindsay Barron+ Julie Boyd Dawn Buffington Kathryn Carpenter Monica Coleman+ Sarah Cross+ Melinda Culp+ Jenna Dunnavan+ Kayla Frye Mackenzie Garbani+ Abelina Garcia Dean Tonia Garner+ Alexandra Getz+ Haley Goodin+ Mackenzie Gorman Heather Graham+ Lindsay Hall+ Patricia Harwood Jeanneth Hernandez Elizabeth Holt+ Lauren Jeffus Paulina Karam+ Mindy Kenney+ Kelli Lawrence+ Jessica Le Nicole Meeks+ Andrea Miller+ Michael Mitchell+ Tara Morgan+ Kelly Novakowski+ Amanda Patterson+ Mary Peeples Jason Price+ Brittany Rainey+

Doctor of Nursing Practice Brent Fivecoat+ Cynthia Hodge+ Linda Perron+

PhD in Nursing

DNP/PhD in Nursing

Lisa Bailey Ingrid Dixon Kimethria Jackson

+ Academic Special Distinction

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* Academic Distinction

Nursing/Academic Traditions The Academic Robe and Cap The history of academic dress is closely linked to that of university education.

English universities were the first to “define” acceptable academic regalia. However, it was not until many centuries later that in the United States the regalia hood was designated with specific colors for various disciplines. Today, the velvet-edged hood color represents the specific degree or discipline. The profession of nursing is designated by apricot.

A satin field and chevron (the hood lining colors) represent the university or college school colors. The overall size and shape of the hood represents the type of degree: bachelors, master’s, or doctoral (with the narrow end getting progressively longer with the higher ranking degrees). Additionally, the academic black robe is designed to reflect the level of education.

Bachelor’s gowns are untrimmed and have pointed sleeves.

Master’s gowns have oblong sleeves open at the wrist. Doctoral gowns have bell-shaped sleeves with three velvet bars. The gown itself is trimmed with velvet that reflects either black or the color of the discipline.

Additional Regalia Additional cords, sashes or pins may be worn to signify affiliation with honors societies, school organizations or completion of extracurricular certifications. For example, students wearing red sashes are honored for their work as student officers.

Undergraduate students wearing gold hoods have been recognized for their academic achievements. Students and faculty wearing red, white, and blue cords are former or current military members.

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing students are invited to join Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing, based on academic achievement, leadership, research potential and nursing practice. Induction ceremonies are held in spring of each academic year. Honored students have the option of wearing a purple and white cord with their during graduation ceremonies.

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OU Chant O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A

Our chant rolls on and on!

Thousands strong Join heart and song In alma mater’s praise Of campus beautiful by day and night Of colors proudly gleaming Red and White ‘Neath a western sky OU’s chant will never die Live on University!

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OU Health Sciences Center Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing is committed to making nursing education accessible. More than 20% of the student body receives some form of financial assistance from the College in the form of annual scholarship support, thanks to the generosity of many wonderful alumni, parents, and friends.

Your help is greatly needed and appreciated, so we can continue to provide financial support to those dedicated individuals who want to continue the OU Nursing Legacy.

For more information on how you can support Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing scholarships, please contact the OU Foundation at 405-271-2300 or visit nursing.ouhsc.edu/give.

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