COMMENCEMENT
CLASS OF 2026
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
oklahoma state university alma mater
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.
ORANGE GOWN GRADUATE
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.”
candidates for doctoral and specialist degrees
Oluwafemi Paul
Akinmolayan
Christine Tecora Brockman
Siddhesh Girish Chaudhari
Nadia Camille Hall
Dana Denee' Jenkins
Joshua P Johnsen
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
candidates for master ’ s degrees
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
James E Brown
Lyndsey Denise Brown
Brian L Bruns
Kathryn Leigh Burgess
David C Buskirk
Dario Shawn Butler
Katelin Marie Callery
Caden Paul Cantwell
Nathaniel Richard Castillo
Drew Deighton Chancey
Sidney Lynn Chapa
Ryan Cherry
Hannah Chezem
Baily Lynne Clark
Jackson Reed Coats
Wyatt N Cobb
Jennifer Elaina Cook
Matthew Adam Cooper
Conner R Copeland
Carly Nicole Cowen
Jennifer Creech
Abbie D Davis
Cooper Jack Decker
Bryson Craig Diener
Tiffany Anne Dougherty
Bradley P Duvall
Danny Lee Engle
Madalyn Paige Epp
Natalie L Evans
Amy D Everett
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
candidates for master ’ s degrees
Greyson Quinn Hedrick
Zachary Heinrichs
Samantha Elizabeth Heitman
Jack Everett Helscel
Garrett Hess
Breana Vanessa HigniteHarris
Kyle Wesley Hilbert
Kathryn Anne Hillsman
Ryan Benjamin Hodge
Jillian Dale Holzbauer
Brianna Michelle Horn
Claire Butler Hornibrook
Ashton B Howard
Amanda Jo Hundley
Obichukwu Jude Iheonu
Jared Kenneth Jacob
Brenda Jimenez
Kelsie Lauren Johnson
Laura Catherine Johnson
Marissa Nicole Jonagan
Ethan Michael Kaste
Anthony Keener
Hayden L Keeter
Khaled A Khechen
Christopher Daniel King
Ethan J Kirkland
Caroline Rose Kizziar
Nathan Murphy Koch
Madison Ray Koerner
Matthew Koerner
Stephen George Koss
Svetlana Kurklinsky
Zachary David Lamb
Melissa Lemmens
Jaimee E Lewis
Mitchell W Lewis
Taylor Dean Lively
Arielle M Loncarich
Cherish Christina Rachelle Longaberger
Zander Ryan Majors
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
candidates for master ’ s degrees
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
candidates for bachelor ’ s degrees
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
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
candidates for bachelor ’ s degrees
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
Hunter Charles Erick Dean
Brooklyn Lee Drake
Connor Draper *
Annelle Rose Duncan *
Antoinette Lee Dunkerley
Stephen Logan Earnest
Omar Said Elsousi
Oprahstine Renee Ewing Brown
Anna Haven Farley
Elijah Lee Farrow
Hunter Kade Finch
Melissa Lorell Forde
Karla Alitzel Fortanel
Clarissa Lorraine Foster
Gage Foster
Tyler Scot Frisbie
Juan Luis Gandara
Ivanov Garcia
Megan Marie Garcia
Johnathyn M Gardner
Dylan M Gaylor
Jack Henry Geary
Kiley Monet Geiser
Theresa Giguere
Khalilah Marie Gilbert
Kelsey Rae Gomez
Michelle Gonzalez *
Miguel Eduardo Gonzalez
Sheli Ann Grannemann
Hunter Kade Greenaway
Jada Griffin
Wyatt Grinnell
Valeria Guerrero
Wendy Catalina Haker
Tyler Christopher Hall
Christina Marie Hamilton *
Mikah Isabella Hampton
Cody Ralyn Hanley
Glenda Inez Hannah
Elijah J Harp
Amber Lashon Harper
Kyler Donn Hartsell
Taylor Nicole Hatchett
* 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
candidates for bachelor ’ s degrees
Amber Lea Manison
Jason Manley
Anissa Marie Martin *
Ximena Martinez
Villagomez
Lindsay Jo Martinson
Owen Matthew
Cristian A Matul
Connor Wayne McCauley
Dallas McComas
Keesha Cherese McIntosh
Miguel Angel Mejia
Bernardino
Hayley Melius
Drew Joshua Mills
Remington Odale Mitchell *
Levi Mosier
Maria Feli Motta Prentice
Abdu Moursy
Crizia Aleeyah Tamondong
Nagoy
Chouchiyang Naotour
Kerri Nelson
Occia N'gotta
Phi Nguyen
Cing Ngaih Nuam
Brenden Olguin
Mohammed Yasser Omar
William Joseph Orcutt
Annya Ortiz
Donovan Micheal Ossman
Richard Garrett Page
Jackson David Lee Parchman
Diego Penuelas
Joseph J Perdue
Joel Perez
Joey Don Perkins
Jeffrey Blake Peterson
Michael R Pickens Jr
Leslie Denise Plateado
Mirra Journe Platner
Vivian Denise Ponce
Christopher William Posey
Emori R Prater
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
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
OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Teaching Award 2025 recipient
Bin Liang
OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Research Award 2025 recipient
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.
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.
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.
Joanna Shadlow
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.
OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Research Award 2026 recipient
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.
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.
OSU-Tulsa President’s Outstanding Teaching Award 2026 recipient
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.
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.
Todd Arnold
Jyotsana Sharma
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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