2026 OSU-Tulsa Commencement Program

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-TULSA

COMMENCEMENT CLASS OF 2026

program National Anthem*........................................Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key

Led by Caesar Latimer Graduate Processional*...... Pomp and Circumstance Op. 39, March No.1, Edward Elgar Platform Party and Faculty Processional*..........................Oklahoma State University Pipes and Drums

William E. Tetrick, Pipe Major Highland Cathedral.............................................................. Roever and Korb Scotland the Brave.............................................................................. traditional Welcome..............................................................................................Johnny Stephens

Interim President, Oklahoma State University-Tulsa President, OSU Center for Health Sciences

Remarks............................................................................................................Jim Hess President, Oklahoma State University

Introduction of Grand Marshals and President’s Outstanding Faculty Awards........................................Johnny Stephens Conferring of Degrees........................................................................Johnny Stephens Celebration of Graduates........................................................................ Hope Geiger Director, OSU-Tulsa Academic Affairs and Graduate Student Services

Raj Basu Associate Professor, Management Faculty Advisor, OSU-Tulsa President's Leadership Society

Closing Remarks.................................................................................Johnny Stephens Alma Mater of Oklahoma State University*.....................McCulloch and Ballenger *Please stand

o k l a h o m a s tat e u n i v e r s i t y a l m a m at e r

Proud and immortal, Bright shines your name; Oklahoma State, We herald your fame.

Ever you’ll find us loyal and true, To our Alma Mater, O.S.U.

O R A N G E G O W N G R A D U AT E

TRICIA LOWE COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Each semester, Oklahoma State University selects one top graduate from each academic college to serve as the Orange Gown graduate, distinguished by wearing orange regalia at commencement.

Because the OSU College of Professional Studies is the only academic college headquartered at OSU-Tulsa, its honoree is the sole Orange Gown recipient at the Tulsa graduation ceremony. For Spring 2026, that honor belongs to Patricia Lowe.

Lowe is a clinic supervisor at St. Francis Hospital and mother of two. After putting her higher education on hold following the death of her mother at 16 and becoming a mother herself at 18, she made the decision to return to school and work diligently to achieve a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in Health Care Administration in order to advance in her career.

Lowe’s higher education journey will continue after this ceremony. As the first Health Care Administration graduate in OSU’s 4+1 program — which allows students to work towards a master’s degree in their senior year — she is currently on track to graduate with a Master of Science in Health Care Administration at OSU Center for Health Sciences in December.

Her orange graduation cap features a reference to the Bible verse Proverbs 16:9, stating simply: “I chose my path, but God ordered my steps.”

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Vanessa Jean Jones Bipin Kafle Grace Virginia Markes Hung Tai Nguyen Achyuth Thumbalam Guthai Carlo Jaime Traverso

Dionne M White Randall Lee Williams Casey Dawn Wilson Jessie McKinney Wright

c a n d i dat e s f o r m a s t e r ’ s d e g r e e s Gladson James Abraham Susan Lynn Addison Remilekun Priscilla Adeniyi-Jones Irvin Yordi Aguilera Hernandez Antonio Jose Alcala Julfikar Ali Margo Alinger Corbin Travis Allen Brayden Elizabeth Armentrout Kaley Rayann Armstrong Kiana Yancy Arreaga Ashley Marie Avanessian Nathan D Baber Sydne Nicole Baker Emily A Barnes Kassidy A Basore Eden Bass Timothy Lee Dowell Beals Libby Claire Bell Medea Gabrielle Bendel Hailey S Berkinshaw Ryleigh Jo Berry Bhawana Bhatt Talisa Ann Biggs Ayla Gabrielle Bonomi Clare Brewer Aubrey Nicole Broughton

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Madison Leigh Fallis Seun Israel Fapohunda Victoria Ysabella-Rose Fernandez Bradley Ryan Fields Lindsay Marie Fields-Green Hannah Fiewig William F Fiser Jessica Lynne Fish Azlee Rose Flaming Alexander John Foley Kathleen Thomas France Haley Marie Frescaz Brendlyn Fyfield Joel Garza Demario Tremaine Gay Chase William George William Robert Gillock Jaganathan Gopalsamy Mounika Gopishetty Courtney Anne Gray Barnard Lindsey Noelle Gurley Elizabeth Lois Haddock Brent I Hall Kylie Kristen Hammock Cole Alan Hammond Dylan Reese Hammond Shirlanna JoLance Harbin Braden R Hawkins

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Zachary Allen Mandevill Paula Mantooth Edwin A Martinez Joshua A Marvin Melissa Anne Matthews Raigyn EricaLynn Mayes Makayla Faith Mays Emily McCollum Mason Kade McCormick Michael S McDonald Sarah E McGee Claudia Taylor McHenry Christopher Leonard McNeil Justine Monique Means Eric Ray Messer Bella Grace Miller Annie Mills Chelsey Nicole Mohundro Shelbi M Mossbrooks Remington Ann Muly Vishal Mundra Sage Murry Madison E Neighbors Rachel L Nogalski Marlin Nicholas Norman Michael Adedamola Odunosho Opeoluwa Bolanle Omololu-Adegbuyi Brenda Anians Rambitan Ontiveros Elliot William Parker Daniel W Parrish Prekshikaben Jitendrabhai Patel Savanah Dawn Peek Koby Austin Penny Ashley Elizabeth Pennyman Frederick S Pepek Lindsey Perry Sterling L Pittman Arianna Noel Place

Kara Michelle Poepperling Hector Alejandro Ramirez Zeigler Parker Antonio Rangel Sonora Renee Reagh Madelyn Paige Reeves-Breedlove James Arthur Reid Justin D Rein Rachel DeGuzman Reyes Emma Marguerite Robbins Laura Elizabeth Roberts Morgan LeAnn Rohwer Morgan Riley Rowe James Eli Rumple Daniela Noemi Rustrian Eva Beatrice Salas Marilysis Anana Saldivar Riley W Sanders Nia Schell Prit K Shah Kacy Renee Shea Scott T Shepherd Steven James Shirley Clayton Paul Siegerist Ava Brooke Sinnes Jerica C Sivadon Quincee Renee Smith Bryston Farron Sneed Rebekah Marie Sook Zachary Christian Speegle Abigail Elizabeth Starr Abigail Rene Steinle Grace E Stevens Barrett C Stubblefield Haley D Stuckey Kathryn Sullivan Kathryn Rae Sunny Kimia Tabib Aryanna Marchelle Tapp De Ira Tatiana Taylor Jeffrey T Tetrick Pamela Thomason

c a n d i dat e s f o r m a s t e r ’ s d e g r e e s Ashley Nicole Thompson Tyler Thompson Kara E Tilly Daniel Joseph Tinervia Grace Leann Trammell Sofiia Trevino Becca S Tripodi Mark D Vaccari Ericka Jo Van Deventer

Madison K Vaughn Rita V Villalobos Todd Lesley Wall Jordan Walters Lenora Shawnt'e Walton Ann S Wedge McKenna M Wells Charles B West JaMecca Nicole Wiley

Kimberly May Will Hannah L Wilmoth Madeline Leigh Wilson Ethan Wayne Wood Shianna Rae Woods Margo S Woodward Melissa Sue Zibell

candidates for graduate certificates Sarvenaz Amjadi Ahylin Paola Arce Gomora Libby Claire Bell Caitlynn Benefield Ashley Bullock Melanie Marie Burden Angela Codd Matthew Adam Cooper Jane Allred Danner Julie Anna Dilday Tiffany Anne Dougherty Courtney Elizabeth Downes Jordan Lea Easterwood Jo Anne Flory Kristina E Gabriel Cynthia Renee Galegar Araceli Flores Goodrich Jade Danielle Goodson

Courtney Anne Gray Barnard Laura Grisham Garrett Hess Amanda Jo Hundley Susan Devon Kirk Jaimee E Lewis John Ryan Lowe Roxanne Maynard Asia T McCaskill Sandra Suzanne Moffatt Charles E Murphy Jr Taylor D Neighbors Tiffany Parks Lindsey Perry Kara Michelle Poepperling Johanna Katharine Potts Alyssa Hope Quarles

Madelyn Paige ReevesBreedlove Alexandria Nicole Saied Nia Schell Quincee Renee Smith Rebekah Marie Sook Virginia L Soukup Zachary Christian Speegle Patrick Tillman Ericka Jo Van Deventer Christine Jeanette Wahpekeche Lacey L Wallace Katie Brooke Wilkerson Margo S Woodward Tara Leann Wyatt

c a n d i dat e s f o r b ac h e l o r ’ s d e g r e e s Taylor Ann Aary George Samir Abi-Younes Randy Jack Ackerman Jr Addison Akins NaCretia NaShae Alexander Melodie A Allen Terry Thomas Allen Karen Lizeth Alvidrez Rios Elisabeth Grace Amason

Dachelle N Anderson Katelyn Anderson Amy Paola Antonio Pedro Marcelo Vando Antonio Isabella Carlota Arias Casey Arms Melissa Marie Armstrong * Melanye Dawn Baker Tony Baldeon

* OSU-Tulsa President’s Leadership Society member

Makaylynn Olivia Maddison Barrington Matthew R Bean Brad Tanner Bennett Sommer Lynn Bentley * Ben Tucker Berna Alexia Kay Berry Christian Oliver Blacet Krysten Chauntelle Black Belinda S Bradley

c a n d i dat e s f o r b ac h e l o r ’ s d e g r e e s Brandon S Bradshaw Bailey Brandt Robert Chase Brickman Jeremy Lance Brittenham Jared R Brown Veronica B Brown Kerri Ann Brownfield Khai Muanlian Buansing Jeremiah James Buller Travis Kyle Buoy Madeleine D Bushrod Diana Bustos Jessica Lynn Cahwee Blake Elsworth Calhoun Angela Capilla * Azriel Carrasco Kaitlyn Marie Carter Abigail Lane Casey Aaliyah Jazmine Cedeño Josalin Angelica Chapa Damaris Chaparro Rivas Hannah Elizabeth Chartrand Anny Lian Cing Brieze Clark Britton Taylor Clark Jackson David Clark Jordan Lee Clyma Kaleb Lee Clyma Colton Jacob Conrady Kathlyne Elizabeth Michelle Cook Shelli Nicole Cook Jordan Victoria Corbett Connor Phillip Cornelius Sydney Paige Crawford Estefanni Camacho Cuevas Dillon M Cunningham Chaz Peter Dahda Jennifer Nicole Dale Carolyn R Daniels Jaylie Ann Davis Jonathan Davis Logan Tyler Dawes

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* OSU-Tulsa President’s Leadership Society member

Lawson Matthew Haught Grant Alexander Henson Isaiah William Hernandez Ayesha Denise Hicks Victoria Lyn HeeSoon Hodson Nathan Jay Hood Katheryne Renee House Katrina Marie Hubbard Chadwick Connor Hufford Rosie Jewell Hughes Niang Hung Abigail Ibarra Courtenie Ruth Jackson Benjamin Herbert Jelley Jordi Said Jerez Alexia Caitlin Jerred Amaya Marie Jones Madison Leigh Jones Andrew W Kakoma Samuel Kasuni Lane Kristopher King Yvonne Kline Isabella Jordan Knoblett Kylie Beth Knori Jamin Kreighbaum Gabby Kuchera Hung Lam Thang Sian Lam Meghan Elizabeth Lankster Camille Large Misti Dawn Law Connor Avery Leforce Christian Blaine Leonard Peter Micheal Lesicka Saira Priscila Llamas Brynn Rose Llewellyn Abraham Tub TojSiab Lor Kyle Louster Patricia Sian Natalie Lowe * Irvin Lujan Jimena Luna Azeem Malik Allie Regan Malone

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Gunner Alexander Putman Ariana Guadalupe Quezada Charlise Dianne Quick * David Wayne Quinn Diya Rafaat Benjamin Thomas Rand Emerson Daniel Brooks Reichert Britney Nicole Rice Jestiney Riley Joshua Blane Rising Gabriel A Rivera Paloma Abigail Rivera Vernon Dean Robinson Alexander David Rodgers Aloisa Rodriguez Jenifer Rodriguez Mariana Rodriguez Samantha Paige Rogers Chandler Leigh Romero Allison Karyme Romo Brittany Marie Rosser Terra Beth Rotelli Citlally Ruiz Catherine Rutledge Olivia Michelle Sanders Brenda D Shanahan Elsah Shasteen * Victoria Rose Shaw Daniel Shepherd Arthur Jay Shotnokoff Emma Merynn Shyers Heather Dawn Simmons Thang Sing Anthony Franklin Smith Bryn Elanor Alayna Smith Krista Marchelle Smith Anastasia Marie Snyder Bridget Byers Snyder Karla Sammhira Solano Izaguirre Anthony Paul Sprenger Skyler Renee Stanaszek Joshua Nolan Standridge

* OSU-Tulsa President’s Leadership Society member

Dominic Scott Stauffer Dylan Evan Stone Brayden Michael Taylor Isabella Jade Taylor Stephen Columbus Minor Taylor Sing Khan Thang James M Thomas James David Thomas Julia Lee Todhunter Haden Tolbert Gregory Eric Tolliver Teylor Keiwan Tottress Autumn E Trowbridge Lian Suan Tung Mariah Turner Frederik Alexander van Heerden Kevin Jonathan Vazquez Eric T Vo Ho Thuy Vy Vo Britt Waggoner Joseph Lee Walden Brandi D Wallis Ethan J Waquie Jasmine M. Wells Kaylee Renee Whitchurch James Mark Willis Kennedee Michelle Ann Wilson Morgan Paige Wilson Riley Scott Wilson Steven N Wilson Elizabeth Jeannelle Winn Cleveland Wright Gage D Yarnell Michelle York

f a c u lt y g r a n d m a r s h a l s Dr. Joanna Shadlow, teaching professor of psychology in the OSU College of Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of the 2025 OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Teaching Award. Based at OSU-Tulsa, she teaches a wide range of psychology courses and is known for connecting with the campus’s diverse student population.

Joanna Shadlow OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Teaching Award 2025 recipient

Shadlow helps students see psychology not just as an academic subject, but as an applied field that shapes individual and community well-being.

She encourages students to explore meaningful career paths and think critically about cultural identity, interpersonal dynamics and the impact of mental health. She also serves as faculty advisor for the OSU Tulsa Psychology Club, supporting student engagement outside the classroom.

Her impact is reflected in consistently high course evaluations, including perfect “Excellent Teacher” ratings in several classes last year and strong average scores across the board. Students frequently describe her as a favorite instructor, praising her engaging style and the valuable learning they gain from her courses.

Dr. Bin Liang, professor of sociology in the OSU College of Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of the 2025 OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Research Award. His research focuses on globalization and its impact on the Chinese legal system, crime and deviance in China and comparative studies in criminology and criminal justice.

Bin Liang OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Research Award 2025 recipient

Since coming to OSU-Tulsa in 2003, Liang has built a substantial and influential body of work. He has authored or co-authored five scholarly books, edited two additional volumes and produced two peer-reviewed special issues, with two more currently in progress. His publication record also includes 52 peer-reviewed journal articles, 11 book chapters and numerous other scholarly contributions. Liang is a frequent presenter at both national and international conferences, where he shares his research with the global academic community.

As the senior sociology faculty member at OSU-Tulsa, Liang is described by colleagues as an outstanding role model for junior faculty.

Working in collaboration with others in his department, he led a community-engaged research study on social control and re-entry in Oklahoma for Tulsa’s Operation Hope Prison Ministry. He also helped found the Association of Chinese Criminology and Criminal Justice (ACCCJ) in the United States in 2010 and served as its president from 2020 to 2022.

president's outstanding faculty award The 2026 OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Faculty Award winners will serve as Faculty Grand Marshals in OSU-Tulsa’s Spring 2027 commencement ceremony.

Dr. Jyotsana Sharma, associate professor of community health sciences, counseling and counseling psychology in the OSU College of Education and Human Sciences, has built her scholarly career around research that translates directly into practice. Her work explores generational trauma, the experiences of counselors-in-training and the long-term impact of intimate partner violence — subjects that inform not only academic discourse but real clinical and educational outcomes.

Jyotsana Sharma OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Research Award 2026 recipient

Her contributions have earned national recognition, including the American Counseling Association Research Award (2021), the Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA) Outstanding Adultspan Journal Article Award (2021) and the Emerging Leader Award from the Association for Assessment in Research in Counseling (AARC) (2020–2021).

Sharma is as committed to developing scholars as she is to her own research. She routinely includes students as co-authors and collaborators, giving them meaningful experience and a genuine stake in the work.

Dr. Todd Arnold, Gary L. Trennepohl Chair and professor of marketing in the OSU Spears School of Business, is known for a teaching approach that holds students to high standards while equipping them to meet those standards. His courses draw directly from his research in service, retail and sales, connecting theory to the realities students will encounter in their careers.

Arnold creates a classroom environment where rigor and support coexist — challenging students to think critically and apply what they learn in ways that are immediately relevant to their professional development.

Todd Arnold OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Teaching Award 2026 recipient

His investment in students extends beyond the classroom. Colleagues and students alike describe him as a dependable mentor, genuinely committed to helping students succeed academically and professionally.

About OSU-Tulsa Oklahoma State University-Tulsa is the metropolitan branch campus of Oklahoma State University, a premier land-grant institution. Located in the heart of downtown Tulsa, OSU-Tulsa offers undergraduate programs for students at every stage — from freshman year through graduation — alongside master's and doctoral degrees, graduate certificates and professional development opportunities for working adults.

Through teaching, research and community engagement, OSU-Tulsa prepares servant-leaders to meet society's most pressing challenges.

Whether students are beginning their college journey or advancing an established career, OSU-Tulsa connects them to the resources, expertise and community to go further.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit tulsa.okstate.edu.

Meaning of Graduate Cords Teal: First-generation graduate Red, White and Blue: Veteran Orange: President's Leadership Society Orange and Black: Student Organization officer

Oklahoma State University is very proud of all our graduates. Every effort is made to include all known graduates in this program. If there are errors or omissions, we apologize. The names provided include all students who submitted a reservation to OSU-Tulsa before 5 p.m. on May 5.

Whether you’re a new graduate or a proud family member, the OSU Alumni Association’s Orange Connection app has great resources for celebrating this momentous occasion! Download it now at okla.st/app or by scanning the QR code.

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