Rogers State University Commencement Program 2022

THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR

The University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University Frank Keating, Chair Natalie Shirley, Vice Chair

Eric Stevenson Anita L. Holloway Rick Nagel

OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Jeffrey W. Hickman, Chair Michael C. Turpen, Vice Chair Steven W. Taylor, Secretary Dennis Casey, Assistant Secretary

Jay Helm Ann Holloway Joseph L. Parker Jr. Jack Sherry Courtney Warmington

CHANCELLOR OF THE OKLAHOMA STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Allison D. Garrett

ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Dr. Larry Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Dr. Richard Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Mark Rasor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President for Administration and Finance Dr. Robert Goltra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President for Student Affairs and Admissions Services Mr. Steve Valencia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President for Development Dr. Mary Millikin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Mr. Michael Allgood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs/Comptroller Dr. Keith Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean, School of Arts and Sciences Dr. Susan Willis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean, School of Professional Studies Ms. Ronda Riden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director for RSU Bartlesville Mr. Brett Rowh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director for RSU Pryor

Rogers State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. This publication was issued by Rogers State University. 3,000 copies were printed by the RSU Print Shop.

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FACULTY MARSHALS School of Professional Studies Ms. Rebekah Inman Dr. Todd Jackson Mr. Chris Ruhl

School of Arts and Sciences Dr. David Bath Dr. Chrissy Whiting Dr. Kevin Woller

CAMERON UNIVERSITY EDUCATION PROGRAM Ms. Jayne McLoughlin Dr. Eileen Richardson

ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY Ram Adhikari Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Thomas M. Carment Ph.D. Oklahoma State University

Juliet Evusa Ph.D. Ohio University

Paul B. Hatley Ph.D. Kansas State University

Brian Andrews Ph.D. Southern Methodist University

Diana Clayton J.D. University of Tulsa

Hugh W. Foley Ph.D. Oklahoma State University

Kenneth S. Hicks Ph.D. University of South Carolina

Joshua Ping Ang Ph.D. University of Connecticut

Brian Coley M.S.S. United States Sports Academy

James M. Ford Ph.D. Princeton University

Rebekah Inman M.S.N. Northeastern State University

Tonya Ballone-Walton M.S. University of Oklahoma Health Science Center

Jacklan Renée Cox M.A. Northern Arizona University

Dan Frick M.S. University of Arkansas

Gary Todd Jackson Ph.D. University of Arkansas

Thomas Crowley M.A. Northeastern State University

Roy Gardner Ph.D. Michigan State University

Jane Johansson Ph.D. University of North Texas

Jeanice Davis M.A. Northeastern State University

Tom Gerard D.B.A. Northcentral University

David Johnk Ph.D. University of Texas – Pan American

Emily Dial-Driver Ed.D. Oklahoma State University

Tessa Gerhart-Ball B.S. Rogers State University

Gioia Kerlin Ph.D. University of Colorado

Heba Eldoumi Ph.D. Oklahoma State University

Frank A. Grabowski Ph.D. Wayne State University

Jae-Ho Kim Ph.D. South Dakota State University

Frank Elwell Ph.D. State University of New York - Albany

Brenda Graham M.S.N. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Hannah King B.S. Oral Roberts University

David Bath Ph.D. Texas A&M University Michael Beauchamp Ph.D. Texas A&M University Jim Berryman B.S. University of Missouri David Blakely J.D. Duke University School of Law Jerry Bowen Ph.D. Oklahoma State University Hayden Bozarth M.A. University of Oklahoma Bryce Brimer M.F.A. University of Tulsa Michelle Bussell M.S. Southern Nazarene University

Larry Elzo M.Ed. Northeastern State University Sally L. Emmons Ph.D. University of Oklahoma Amy Evans J.D. University of Tulsa

Dana Gray Ph.D. Oklahoma State University

Rance Kingfisher B.E.S. Northeastern State University

Laura Gray Ph.D. Texas Woman’s University

Holly Kruse Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bruce Hartley M.A. Missouri State University

Carla Lynch D.N.P. Oklahoma City University

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Christi Mackey M.P.A. University of Oklahoma

Amy Richards Ph.D. Oklahoma City University

Quentin P. Taylor Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia

Mary Mackie Ph.D. University of Oklahoma

Bruce Richardson M.B.A. Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Robby Turner M.P.A. University of Oklahoma

Peter Macpherson Ph.D. Lehigh University

Katarzyna Roberts Ph.D. University of Science and Technology, Gdansk, Poland

Mary Utsler M.S. Regis University

Michael McKeon Ph.D. Ohio University Linda Meredith M.S.N. University of Texas Health Science Center

Steven Rosser M.F.A. University of Tulsa Chris Ruhl M.S. Oklahoma State University

Sara Moon-Seo Ph.D. University of Texas

Massood Saffarian Ph.D. Oklahoma State University

Sonya Munsell Ph.D. Oklahoma State University

Amber Sanchez M.S.N. Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Roya Namavar B.S. Northeastern State University Matthew Oberrieder Ph.D. Tulane University Cheyanne Olson M.S. Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Jin Seo Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin Dr. Chris Shelton Ph.D. University of Bonn, Germany Marla Smith Ph.D. Oklahoma City University

Lori O’Malley Ed.D. Oklahoma State University

Min Soe Ph.D. College of William and Mary

Mark Peaden Ph.D. University of California-Davis

Jaemon Son Ph.D. University of Arkansas

Brook Purdum Ph.D. Liberty University

R. Curtis Sparling M.B.A. Liberty University

John Reidy M.S. University of North Texas

Junmo Sung Ed.D. University of Arkansas

Scott Reed M.L.A. Oklahoma City University

Carolyn A. Taylor Ed.D. Oklahoma State University

Samantha Rhea M.S.N. The University of Oklahoma

Dr. Michelle Taylor Ed.D. Oklahoma State University

Sukhitha Vidurupola Ph.D. Texas Tech University Kirk Voska Ph.D. University of Northern Colorado Blake Walinder M.F.A. University of Tulsa Earlene Washburn Ph.D. Oklahoma State University Wiley Allen White M.S. Pittsburg State University Christine Whiting-Madison Ph.D. University of Arkansas Lee Williams M.A. University of Illinois Sigismond Wilson Ph.D. Michigan State University Kevin Woller Ph.D. Kent State University Craig Zimmermann Ph.D. University of Tennessee Juli Zuel M.S. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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RETIRING FACULTY DR. ROY GARDNER

Department Head and Associate Professor School of Professional Studies Dr. Roy Gardner is retiring from Rogers State University following 21 years of distinguished service as a member of faculty in the Department of Technology and Justice Studies. He has served as Department Head since 2006 and served as the SAP University Alliance Faculty Coordinator. His teaching experience in higher education spans 42 years having served as a member of faculty at Houston Baptist University and the University of New Orleans prior to joining RSU. He holds his Doctorate of Philosophy and Master of Science in systems science from Michigan State University, Master of Art in mathematics from State University of New York at Stony Brook, and Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Pratt Institute.

DR. MARY MACKIE

Department Head and Professor School of Arts and Sciences Dr. Mary Mackie is retiring from Rogers State University following 20 years of distinguished service as a member of faculty. She has served as a Professor of English and Literature at RSU since 2002 and has taught multiple sections of over 20 different courses and topics during her tenure. Her expertise is found most evident in American, African American, and Native American Literature. She spent six consecutive years as a Writer in Residence at the Writers Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs, Arkansas and during her academic career has published 16 articles, poems, and short stories. Dr. Mackie was awarded the 2011 Pixley Excellence in Education Award, which is the highest honor bestowed upon an RSU faculty member. She has served the institution on nearly every faculty committee, was the faculty advisor for the campus newspaper The Hillpost, served as poetry editor for the Cooweescoowee which publishes creative works by regional and national authors and artists, has directed multiple productions for the RSU Theatre program, and has served as the Head of the Department of English and Humanities since 2015. Her colleagues and the institution have grown heavily dependent on her vision, perspective, and unashamed willingness to speak her opinion on broad range and scope of expertise, and are appreciative of her passion for the university, the department, and her students. She holds her Doctorate of Philosophy in English with emphasis in Native American Literature and Women’s Writing from the University of Oklahoma, Master of Arts in creative writing and literature from Rivier College, Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Russell Sage College.

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RETIRING FACULTY ROYA NAMAVAR

Developmental Mathematics Instructor School of Arts and Sciences Roya Namavar has served as an Instructor in Developmental Mathematics at RSU since 2001. She is a graduate of Northeastern State University and has spent the last 40+ years as a math instructor at RSU, Tulsa Community College, Sylvan Learning Center and Accelerated Learning Inc. in Tulsa. She is a member of the National Mathematics Honor Society Kappa Mu Epsilon and the International Honor Society in Education, Kappa Delta Pi. She has supported efforts at RSU during her tenure on the Assessment Committee, the Faculty Development Committee, and the Enrollment Management Committee. In the last 7 years Ms. Namavar has been instrumental in transitioning RSU’s mathematics remediation to a co-requisite model saving students both time and finances as they satisfy their required remediation. She is a consummate teacher of mathematics in every sense of the moniker. She is patient but rigorous, making challenging concepts easier to understand, and prides herself on preparing students for subsequent mathematics course work. During her 20 years at RSU she has been the most collegial and wonderful colleague and friend. She holds a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Northeastern State University.

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COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

REGENT ANITA HOLLOWAY

University of Oklahoma Board of Regents

Anita Holloway was appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt in February 2020 to the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University. A native of Stuart, Oklahoma and a tribal member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation based in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Holloway is a senior audit partner with Ernst & Young LLP, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, operating in more than 150 countries. She is currently the partner-in-charge of world-wide audit and professional services to a Fortune 50 company and was formerly the Tulsa office managing partner. In addition to her role on the Board of Regents, Holloway serves on the Board of Advisors for each of the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business and the Price College Energy Institute and was a 2015 inductee into the University of Oklahoma Arthur B. Adams Society. She is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer for Price College, twice presenting the keynote speech at the Energy Executive Management Program closing dinner and serving as a panelist at the Social Responsibility and Business Ethics Forum on the topic of transparency and financial reporting. In addition to her involvement at OU, she currently serves on the board and is the former Treasurer of the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce and previously served on the board and the audit and finance committee for the Tulsa Area United Way. She was recognized in each of 2019 and 2021 as one of Oklahoma’s “50 Making a Difference” Woman of the Year honorees and is a graduate of Leadership Tulsa Class 48. Holloway graduated with highest academic achievement and honors from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma in December 1992, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting with a math minor and receiving the ECU School of Business Distinguished Graduate Award. In 2022, she received the East Central University Distinguished Alumni Award. Holloway believes strongly in the impact education can have on an individual’s life.

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PRESIDENT LARRY RICE Dr. Larry Rice is the 14th President of Rogers State University. An Oklahoma native, President Rice has more than 40 years of experience in higher education.

President Rice began his academic career in 1979 as a full-time faculty member at RSU, which was then known as Claremore Junior College, where he taught classes in criminal justice, psychology, and sociology.

He was Director of the Applied Science Division at Rogers from 1979 to 1986 and Associate Director of Academics for the Rogers campus in Pryor from 1986 to 1991.

He received a doctoral degree in education from Oklahoma State University, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Northeastern State University.

He wrote his doctoral dissertation on “Eighty Years of University Preparatory Education on College Hill,” a history of the institution presently known as RSU. Before he was named President of RSU, he served as Executive Assistant to the President at the University of Tulsa. At TU, Rice was responsible for government relations and the Presidential Scholars Program. He joined TU in 1991 as a member of the advancement staff and served as Interim Vice President for Advancement from 1997 to 1998 and Director of Public Affairs from 1991 to 2004.

He served the citizens of Oklahoma as a representative of House District 8 from 1986 to 2004.

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PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION The Presidential Medallion is the official symbol of the Office of the President at Rogers State University. Traditionally, the medallion is bestowed upon a new President to represent a transfer of the responsibility of office and an obligation to promote and maintain the values and ideals represented by the institution.

The medallion features the official RSU seal, which was designed in 1999 shortly after the Oklahoma Legislature renamed the institution Rogers State University and provided it with a new mission to seek accreditation as a four-year university. The university received accreditation as a baccalaureate degree granting institution in 2000 from the Higher Learning Commission.

The official RSU seal features the name of the institution at the top and the university’s credo and guiding principles, Tradition, Innovation and Excellence, on the lower oval. In the middle is a representational drawing of iconic Preparatory Hall, the first building erected on the Claremore campus in 1911, two years after the institution was founded in 1909.

The seal was designed by Kate Northcutt, M.S.

PRESIDENTS OF ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY & PREDECESSOR INSTITUTIONS Edmund Dandridge Murdaugh, 1909-1911 J.H. Bayes, 1911-1913 Stephen M. Barrett, 1913-1925 Walter E. Downs, 1925-1940 Richard E. Anderson, 1940-1941 John C. Hamilton, 1941-1944 Kenneth S. Perkins, 1944-1948

Homer M. Ledbetter, 1948-1964 John F. Smoller, 1964-1968 John E. Horne, 1968-1971 Richard H. Mosier, 1972-1995 Rodger Randle, 1996-1998 Joe Wiley, 1999-2008 Larry Rice, 2008-Present

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TRADITION OF ACADEMIC REGALIA The costume of those in the inaugural academic procession has a specific symbolism dating back to at least the 14th century. In 1895, academic institutions in the United States adopted a code of academic regalia, which has been revised from time to time. The regalia of institutions in other countries varies, and there is not a worldwide code, but the basic elements are present in all academic costumes.

Gowns

RSU Honors Program Medallion

The associate and certificate candidate gown is silver in color and features a traditional design. The bachelor’s gown is black and has a pointed sleeve. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve open at the wrist (some older gowns may be open near the upper part of the arm.) The doctoral gown has bell-shaped sleeves, full-length velvet panels on the front and three velvet crossbars on each sleeve in black, blue, or the color distinctive to the subject of the owner’s degree. Gowns for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) are dark blue and gowns for the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) are light blue.

RSU President’s Leadership Class Medallion Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society Red and Blue Cords with Mixed Tassels Psi Chi, International Honor Society in Psychology Tri-Color Medallion Sigma Beta Delta, International Business Honor Society Medallion

Hoods

The hood, draped over the shoulders and down the back, indicates the subject to which the degree pertains and the university that conferred the degree. The level of the degree is indicated by the size of the hood. The velvet binding of the hood is of the color designating the subject of the degree. The satin lining of the hood indicates the university conferring the degree.

Alpha Chi, National Interdisciplinary Honor Society Medallion with Green/Blue Ribbon

Caps

Student Activities Pins & Cords

Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education Medallion Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society Red, White and Black Cords

In the United States, the mortar board is commonly used. The mortar board is black for those receiving a bachelor’s degree and silver for those receiving an associate degree. The tassel, fastened to the center of the cap, is normally worn in the left front quadrant of the cap after a degree is conferred. Students receiving undergraduate degrees in the School of Arts and Science wear blue tassels. Students receiving undergraduate degrees in the School of Professional Studies wear red tassels. Students receiving graduate degrees wear white tassels.

Students receiving degrees from Cameron University wear light blue tassels. Faculty tassels may be black, gold or the color appropriate to the subject of the degree. The tassel for the doctoral cap may be of gold thread.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Red and White Cord Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Red and White Cord

Biology Club Kelly Green and Royal Blue Cord Campus Activities Team (C.A.T.) Red and Black Double Cord Criminal Justice Society Pin with Logo National Student Nurses Association White and Royal Cord

Honor Stoles

Rogers State University Honor Graduates wear stoles, according to the following criteria:

Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature Green and White Cord

Summa Cum Laude - Blue Stole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0 G.P.A. Magna Cum Laude - Red Stole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 G.P.A. Cum Laude - White Stole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 G.P.A.

The Social Justice League Purple and Gold Cord Student Athlete Advisory Committee Red and Navy Cord

Cameron University Honor Graduates wear stoles, according to the following criteria:

Student Government Association One Year of Service - Pin with Logo Two Years of Service - Red, Gold and Royal Cord Leadership Position - Black, Yellow and Red Cord

Summa Cum Laude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 G.P.A. Magna Cum Laude . . 3.8 G.P.A. & in top five percent of graduating class Cum Laude . . . . . . . . . 3.6 G.P.A & in next ten percent of graduating class

Student Veterans Association Red, White and Blue Cord

Student Honor Cords

An Honor Cord is traditionally a token consisting of twisted cords with tassels on either end awarded to members of honor societies and academic programs. Sashes, stoles or medallions may be given in place of cords. Unlike hoods and stoles, by tradition more than one cord may be worn at the same time.

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CEREMONIAL TRADITIONS School of Arts & Sciences

School of Professional Studies

GONFALONS The gonfalon, a flag that hangs from a crosspiece or frame, originated in the medieval republics of Italy as an ensign of the state of office.

Gonfalons have been adopted in many universities around the world as college or institutional insignias.

The two navy gonfalons displayed represent the two academic schools of Rogers State University. The RSU gonfalons and university logo were designed by James Randall Riggs, BA ‘04.

The third gonfalon represents the Department of Education at Cameron University. It includes a blue bar at the top of the gonfalon, which is the traditional academic color that represents education, and black and gold at the bottom, which are the colors of Cameron University. The book and lamp symbolize a love for learning and the lifelong quest for knowledge. The Department of Education prides itself on preparing future teachers to be caring, competent and committed educators.

The Cameron gonfalon was designed by Ann Morris.

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THE MACE The mace symbolizes the authority of the faculty in academic matters and the practice of shared governance within the university.

During the Middle Ages, the mace was an effective weapon in battle.

As newer and more powerful arms were developed, its military significance diminished and it was transformed into a symbol of authority. The earliest ceremonial maces were borne by bodyguards of the 12th century English and French kings. By the end of the 16th century, they were used widely by officials of English cities and towns. Today, the use of the ceremonial mace is found in the British Houses of Parliament and it is carried before ecclesiastical dignitaries and in university ceremonies.

MACE BEARER Carrying the mace has long been a commencement tradition at Rogers State University.

Each year, a veteran faculty member bears the mace. This year, Dr. Hugh Foley, Professor of Fine Arts, assumes this honor.

The mace is a six-foot walnut staff featuring the gold dome of Preparatory Hall at the top and the university seal on four sides.

Five stripes at its base signify the institution’s various incarnations, including the Oklahoma Military Academy and the present-day university.

The mace was designed by Gary Moeller, Emeritus Professor of Fine Arts, and was crafted by Jerry Emanuel, a Claremore artist.

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PIXLEY AWARD The Pixley Excellence in Education Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a member of the RSU faculty. It recognizes excellence in all areas of faculty accomplishment: teaching, scholarship, creativity and service. The recipient is selected on the basis of a peer nomination and review process conducted by the RSU faculty. The Pixley award is made possible by the Pixley Endowment for Excellence in Education at RSU.

PIXLEY AWARD RECIPIENTS 2005

Dr. Min Soe

2006

Dr. Sue Katz-Amburn

2007

Dr. Dana Gray

2008

Dr. Hugh Foley

2009

Mr. Bryce Brimer

2010

Mr. Denny Schmickle

2011

Dr. Mary Mackie

2012

Dr. Emily Dial-Driver

2013

Dr. Min Soe

2014

Dr. Juliet Evusa

2015

Dr. Brian Andrews

2016

Dr. James Ford

2017

Dr. Brian Andrews

2018

Dr. David Johnk

2019

Mr. R. Curtis Sparling

2020

Dr. Marla Smith

2021

Dr. Brian Andrews

2022

Dr. Sonya Munsell

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2022 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES MAY 7

Mace Bearer’s Proclamation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Hugh Foley Professor The National Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natalie Martin Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Larry Rice President Commencement Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regent Anita L. Holloway University of Oklahoma Board of Regents Recognition of Retiring Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Richard Beck Vice President for Academic Affairs Recognition of Faculty Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Richard Beck Vice President for Academic Affairs Recognition of Graduates with Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Richard Beck Vice President for Academic Affairs Certification of Candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Richard Beck Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Larry Rice President Presentation of Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Hugh Foley Professor Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Led by Natalie Martin Closing Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Larry Rice President

Please remain seated until the platform party has exited.

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CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES School of Arts and Sciences

Barbara J. Chitwood A.A. Elementary Education Salina, OK

Kadi Destaney Graham A.A. Elementary Education Catoosa, OK

Betty Breanna Conger A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Dewey, OK

Breanna Sue Green A.A. Elementary Education Skiatook, OK

Makayla Elaine Arnett A.A. Elementary Education Claremore, OK

Jesus Armando Davila  A.A. Secondary Education Tulsa, OK

Cheyenne L. Green A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK

Sarah Grace Ball t A.A. Elementary Education Owasso, OK

Skye Victoria Dudley A.A. Secondary Education - Social Studies Option Bristow, OK

Stephen Green A.S. Biological Science Owasso, OK

Bethany Allen A.A. Secondary Education - Social Studies Option Glenpool, OK

Taylor Nicole Barbee A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Owasso, OK Sandra Lee Bearden A.A. Liberal Arts - Native American Studies Option Pryor, OK

Adrian Jermond Hargrove A.A. Social Science - Sociology Option Tulsa, OK

Savannah E. Dumas A.A. Elementary Education Claremore, OK Mackenzie B. Fesler A.A. Social Science - Sociology Option Bartlesville, OK

Oliviah Saige Billingsley A.A. Elementary Education Claremore, OK

Madison Delaney Finton A.A. Elementary Education Dewey, OK

Avery R. Bland A.A. Liberal Arts - General Chelsea, OK

Meghan Renae Ford A.A. Elementary Education Claremore, OK

Bailey Jan Book A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK

Grace F. Gabel v A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK

Miranda Paige Brown t A.A. Liberal Arts - General Claremore, OK

Cassandra Elizabeth Gaines A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Bartlesville, OK

Sara Kayleigh Burrow  A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Pryor, OK

Roberto Ferguson Garcia A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Bartlesville, OK

Amanda Carver A.A. Elementary Education Bartlesville, OK

Shaundel Shy’anne Garrett A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Tulsa, OK

v Summa Cum Laude

t Magna Cum Laude

Talon Blaine Jost  A.S. Physical Science - Engineering/ Physics/Math Option Claremore, OK

Kendyl Lakyn Hawkins t A.A. Elementary Education Claremore, OK Michael Anthony Hendrickson A.A. Social Science - Sociology Option Tulsa, OK Mary Kathleen Henson A.A. Elementary Education Broken Arrow, OK Kailyn Michelle Howard A.S. Biological Science Adair, OK Johnnie Taina Husband A.A. Elementary Education Salina, OK Amelia Joyce Ingram A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Locust Grove, OK Breshell Evonn Joseph A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Tulsa, OK

 Cum Laude

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© Honors Program

Rose Eve Kenkel A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Stillwater, OK Israel Kohnle A.A. Liberal Arts - General Pawhuska, OK Payton Mckenna Lahmeyer A.A. Elementary Education Claremore, OK Colton Ray Langston A.S. Biological Science Adair, OK Janet N. Ledesma A.A. Elementary Education Tulsa, OK Gracie Marie LeMaster A.A. Elementary Education Claremore, OK Kendra Renee Lewis A.A. Liberal Arts - Native American Studies Option Vian, OK Brandi Nikole Lindley A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Dewey, OK Nicholas Mansfield Lomax A.A. Liberal Arts - English Option Claremore, OK Abigail Jean Lott A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Bartlesville, OK Braden R. Maker A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Barnsdall, OK

£ President’s Leadership Class

Alexia Estefania Mandal-Torres A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Broken Arrow, OK

Evan Plew A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Owasso, OK

Sara JoNette Thomas A.A. Liberal Arts - General Dewey, OK

Geoffrey Scott Adams A.A. Accounting Claremore, OK

Layne Marie Mannon A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Gore, OK

Gracen Taylor Post A.A. Elementary Education Bartlesville, OK

Samantha Jo Thomas A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Pryor, OK

Jamie L. Barnes A.A. Business Administration Copan, OK

Justin Thomas Martin  A.S. Physical Science - Engineering/ Physics/Math Option Inola, OK

Kimberli Shiannda Presnell A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Sand Springs, OK

Anita Lynn Thompson A.A. Elementary Education Colcord, OK

August Julian Riddle A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Pawhuska, OK

Johnathen Benjamen Vandenbroeke A.A. Social Science - History Option Claremore, OK

Allison Diane Barnes A.A. Criminal Justice - Collegiate Officer Program Option Jay, OK

Audrey Martinez A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Tulsa, OK Tina McCollough t A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Pryor, OK Jessica Ellen Medders A.A. Elementary Education Claremore, OK Sabre Ann Mills A.A. Elementary Education Skiatook, OK McKenna Hope Mitchell v A.A. Elementary Education Chelsea, OK Britni Nichole Moore t A.A. Elementary Education Pryor, OK James R. Nave A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Bartlesville, OK Jenna Renae Northweather A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK Joshua Drew Peters t A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK Shelly Diana Phillips A.A. Elementary Education Inola, OK

Natasha Leanne Rohr A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Collinsville, OK Sabrina M. Rubio A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Coweta, OK Taygen R. Scrivner t A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK Kayla S. Smalley t A.A. Elementary Education Claremore, OK Reagan Drew Spiva  A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Ripley, OK Autumn Rain Standingwater t A.A. Elementary Education Locust Grove, OK

Piper Mackenzie Velat A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Dewey, OK Richard Kent Wadsworth A.A. Secondary Education - Social Studies Option Collinsville, OK

Caleb Brown A.A. Criminal Justice - Collegiate Officer Program Option Owasso, OK Caleb Blake Bruce A.A. Business Administration Pawhuska, OK

Sarita T. Walters A.A. Social Science - Psychology Option Bartlesville, OK

Selena Bunch A.A. Business Administration Claremore, OK

Charles Edgar Whitlock A.S. Physical Science - Engineering/ Physics/Math Option Bartlesville, OK

Hope Marie Catron A.A. Accounting Inola, OK

Jasmine Zarate A.A. Social Science - Sociology Option Bartlesville, OK

Savannah Sturgeon A.A. Elementary Education Broken Arrow, OK

School of Professional Studies

Anela Kulani Takahashi t A.A. Elementary Education Bartlesville, OK

Osama Abolail A.A. Accounting Claremore, OK

Sydney L. Thacker  A.S. Biological Science Gravette, AR

Kaleb Samuel Adams A.S. Computer Science Pawhuska, OK

A.A. – Associate in Arts

Jared Belmontes A.A. Business Administration Tulsa, OK

A.S. – Associate in Science

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A.A.S. – Associate in Applied Science

Draven Allen Christeson A.S. Computer Science Sapulpa, OK Joseph Clifton A.A. Accounting Claremore, OK Tristen Noah Deerinwater A.A.S Applied Technology Inola, OK Kristina Galindo A.A. Business Administration Harlingen, TX Morgan Riley Garner A.A. Accounting Pryor, OK

Alexa Giselle Garrett  A.A. Business Administration Claremore, OK

Sunnie Michelle Longhorn A.A. Business Administration Claremore, OK

Hanna Nicole Scott A.A. Business Administration Claremore, OK

Robbyn Michelle Gill A.A. Business Administration Bartlesville, OK

Vanessa Candice McKinney A.A. Business Administration Broken Arrow, OK

Cory James Spotted Bear A.A. Business Administration Skiatook, OK

Courttni Dawn Gullett A.A. Business Administration Pawhuska, OK

Kylee L. Mooney A.A. Business Administration Bartlesville, OK

Dorothy Ellen Rose Stark A.A. Accounting Bartlesville, OK

McKenzie LeAnn Harp A.A. Business Administration Salina, OK

Zoey Ilise Parks  A.A. Business Administration Owasso, OK

Chandler James Suddath A.A. Business Administration Claremore, OK

Madison P. Harris  A.A. Business Administration South Coffeyville, OK

Jacqueline Bailey Phillips A.A. Business Administration Kansas, OK

Joel M. Swindell A.A. Business Administration Bartlesville, OK

Taylor Cole Harris A.A. Business Administration Claremore, OK

Jonathan Riley Phipps A.S. Computer Science Tuttle, OK

Mickey B. Hayes A.A. Accounting Collinsville, OK

James Tyler Pigg A.S. Computer Science Claremore, OK

Kenneth James Underwood A.A. Criminal Justice - Collegiate Officer Program Option Hominy, OK

Lyndsey Ellen Hill A.A. Accounting Claremore, OK

Heaven Pool A.A. Business Administration Norman, OK

Travis Earl Hurd A.A. Business Administration Bartlesville, OK

Taryn Powell A.A. Business Administration Bartlesville, OK

Belinda Johnson t A.A. Accounting Pryor, OK

Casandra Denice PowellThompson  A.A.S. Applied Technology Lawton, OK

Mayce Renae Johnson A.A. Business Administration Midwest City, OK Richard Johnson A.S. Computer Science Bartlesville, OK Matthew Kirkham A.S. Computer Science Fairfax, OK

Beatriz Marie Woods v A.A. Accounting Claremore, OK

Drew Anthony Reed A.S. Computer Science Glenpool, OK Veronica Reyes A.A. Business Administration Owasso, OK Katherine Elizabeth Roswurm t A.A. Business Administration Purcell, OK

v Summa Cum Laude

t Magna Cum Laude

 Cum Laude

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© Honors Program

£ President’s Leadership Class

CANDIDATES FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREES School of Arts and Sciences Taylor Nicole Alley B.A. Communications - Corporate Communications Option Claremore, OK Ashley Katheryn Anderson  B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Carrollton, TX Ashley Nicole Applegate t B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Claremore, OK Trixi Asher B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Chelsea, OK Jarod Thomas Baassler t B.A. History - General History Option Collinsville, OK Jordan Alice Bailey  B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Claremore, OK Kyle A. Bean B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK Payton Benham B.S. Community Counseling Sperry, OK Garrison John Blanton B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Ponca City, OK Lexi Bobo B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Edmond, OK Breanna Lynn Brock  B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Pryor, OK

Ciara Bruce B.A. Communications - Strategic Communications Option Broken Arrow, OK Allison E. Bufton B.S. Community Counseling Broken Arrow, OK Gloria R. Butts t B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Collinsville, OK Payton N. Calhoun  B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Tulsa, OK

Mariah Davison  B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Claremore, OK

Darion N. Grant B.F.A. Visual Arts - Studio Art Option Claremore, OK

Skyler Drinnon B.A. Communications - Broadcast and New Media Option Okmulgee, OK

Savannah Elizabeth Graves t B.A. Liberal Arts - Global Humanities Option Inola, OK

Tyler Michael Dunlap B.S. Biology - Environmental Conservation Option Chelsea, OK

Yance Graves B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Claremore, OK

Madison N. Dunn v B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Owasso, OK

Victor Ceniceros B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option San Diego, CA

Marie Anne Dyroff  B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Claremore, OK

Cole Michael David Chandler B.A. Communications - Strategic Communications Option Claremore, OK

Sage Chandler Elrod B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Oologah, OK

Sarah Hammond B.F.A. Visual Arts - Studio Art Option Oologah, OK Casandra Karren Hassett B.A. History - American History Option Broken Arrow, OK Derek DePaul Highfield B.F.A. Visual Arts - Studio Art Option Owasso, OK

Janika Elisabeth Etter  B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Owasso, OK

Bethany Kaye Hill B.A. Liberal Arts - Global Humanities Option Broken Arrow, OK

Vanessa Gajdosova  B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Claremore, OK

Adriana M. Hilliard B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK

Nathan Daniel Conrad B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Owasso, OK

Vanessa Aguirre Gaona B.A. Communications - Broadcast and New Media Option Tulsa, OK

Justin W. Hoffman B.A. Liberal Arts - English Option Claremore, OK

Lauren Alesia Cory B.S. Community Counseling Owasso, OK

Giovannina A. Gargone B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Claremore, OK

Jacqueline Cosmai B.S. Biology - Environmental Conservation Option Pryor, OK

Emily A. Graham B.A. Communications - Corporate Communications Option Owasso, OK

Mollee Elisabeth Cummins  B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Inola, OK

Kaylee J. Graham t B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Broken Arrow, OK

Katrina Ann Christian B.A. Communications - Broadcast and New Media Option Crothersville, IN Heather Danielle Clark  B.S. Community Counseling Pryor, OK

B.A. – Bachelor of Arts

B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts

B.S. – Bachelor of Science

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Tayah Joann Holmes  B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Vinita, OK Sarah E. Holt B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Tulsa, OK Kailyn Michelle Howard B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Adair, OK

B.T. – Bachelor of Technology

Rachel Hunt B.A. History - American History Option Claremore, OK

Kyle James Lahmeyer t B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Claremore, OK

Ashley Brooke McPheters B.S. Community Counseling Tulsa, OK

Joseph Phelan v B.A. History - American History Option Pryor, OK

Morgan Kay Hutchison v B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK

Braiden Zachary Lanser B.S. Biology - Environmental Conservation Option Owasso, OK

Jillian Marie Miller B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Owasso, OK

Tierra Phelps B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Broken Arrow, OK

Andrew Michael Montalbano B.A. History - General History Option Claremore, OK

Jensen Scott Pittman B.A. Communications - Radio-Television Option Skiatook, OK

Katelyn Jacoby t B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Coweta, OK Abby Christine James  B.A. History - American History Option Salina, OK Allison R. Jenkins B.A. Public Affairs - Political Science Edmond, OK Dezarae Johnson B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK Justin Dale Jones B.A. Communications - Broadcast and New Media Option Idabel, OK Talon Blaine Jost  B.S. Biology - Environmental Conservation Option Claremore, OK

Sarah K. Laughlin  B.A. Communications - Radio-Television Option Claremore, OK Kurt Joseph LeVan  B.A. History - American History Option Claremore, OK Ashley Nicole Lyles  B.A. History - General History Option Sapulpa, OK McKenzie Faith Malone t B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Big Cabin, OK Khup Sian Mang  B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Jenks, OK Marilyn D. Marshall B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Bartlesville, OK

Allison Marie Kennell B.S. Community Counseling Pryor, OK Sarah L. Kerstetter B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Catoosa, OK Reagan Lynn King B.A. History - American History Option Shafter, CA Sierra Michelle Knipe t B.A. Liberal Arts - English Option Glenpool, OK Taylor Lynne Kurtz t B.F.A. Visual Arts - Studio Art Option Owasso, OK

Nicholaus P. McCauley B.A. Communications - Radio-Television Option Tulsa, OK Andrew Thomas McElhannon  B.S. Community Counseling Skiatook, OK Allison C. McFetridge B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Owasso, OK Darla Rae McMahon B.F.A. Visual Arts - Multimedia Option Checotah, OK Tara Rachele McNeely B.A. Liberal Arts - English Option Tulsa, OK

v Summa Cum Laude

t Magna Cum Laude

Peyton Laine Moore B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Claremore, OK Nathaniel Boyd Morgan t B.A. Communications - Broadcast and New Media Option Salina, OK

Matthew Pizana B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Claremore, OK Cynthia Potter B.A. History - American History Option Mounds, OK

Karisa Dawn Morgan t B.S. Community Counseling Claremore, OK

Aaron Christopher Cabe Potter t B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Big Cabin, OK

Michael W. Mose B.A. History - General History Option Bartlesville, OK

James Patrick Price B.A. Communications - Corporate Communications Option Muskogee, OK

Nicholas Andrew Murphy B.A. History - American History Option Inola, OK Kaleigh Joy New B.S. Community Counseling Adair, OK James David Nold B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Broken Arrow, OK Austin M. Peachey t B.A. Communications - Radio-Television Option Bartlesville, OK Kristen Lynn Pederson B.F.A. Visual Arts - Studio Art Option Cleveland, OK Alexus RayAnne Peebles B.S. Community Counseling Claremore, OK

 Cum Laude

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Devin James Louis Pullum B.A. Communications - Broadcast and New Media Option Little Elm, TX Jesse D. Rader B.S. Biology - Environmental Conservation Option Claremore, OK Moriah Rachel Rake v B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Sperry, OK Kyler Neal Ramsey  B.F.A. Visual Arts - Multimedia Option Sapulpa, OK Madison Dawn Renick B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Quapaw, OK

£ President’s Leadership Class

Molly Rhames t B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Collinsville, OK

Gabriel M. Seiler t B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Catoosa, OK

Taylor Travis B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Claremore, OK

Sierra L. Whittington  B.A. Liberal Arts - English Option Kansas, OK

Paul Michael Riddle  B.F.A. Visual Arts - Multimedia Option Owasso, OK

Aryn Selby B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Dewey, OK

Lynn Michael Williams t B.S. Community Counseling Claremore, OK

Vincent Riggio B.G.S. General Studies Windsor, CA

Tristan Cale Sellers B.A. Communications - Corporate Communications Option Weleetka, OK

Maria Doris Turley t B.A. Communications - Radio-Television Option Bartlesville, OK

Ashley Brooke Rogers B.S. Community Counseling Claremore, OK Autumn Rosenthal B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Collinsville, OK Halley Rianne Ross-Acker B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Sand Springs, OK Caitlin Roughface B.G.S. General Studies Broken Arrow, OK Cade Ryan Russell v B.A. Public Affairs - Political Science Pryor, OK Valerie Laurynn Russell B.G.S. General Studies Owasso, OK David J. Ryan t B.A. History - American History Option Claremore, OK Anna Elena Sanchez B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Bixby, OK Bryce Sanchez v B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Collinsville, OK Hannah M. Sedgwick  B.A. Communications - Broadcast and New Media Option Owasso, OK

Kevin Vang  B.F.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design Option Tulsa, OK

Kyle Christopher Young  B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Owasso, OK

Cameron Garrett Shaw t B.S. Community Counseling Inola, OK

Ashleigh A. Wall B.S. Community Counseling Claremore, OK

School of Professional Studies

Trenton James Siever v B.A. Public Affairs - Public Administration Pryor, OK

Bryce Eric Walters B.A. Communications - Broadcast and New Media Option Claremore, OK

Emily Ryan Akers B.S. Business Administration - Human Resources Management Option Sperry, OK

Jason Skinner B.A. Public Affairs - Political Science Claremore, OK

Gloria Ward B.F.A. Visual Arts - Studio Art Option Salina, OK

Kimberly Michelle Alexander  B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Bartlesville, OK

Shannon Lee Smith B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Broken Arrow, OK

Maxee Mackenzie Waters  B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Claremore, OK

Cayla Rechelle Smith B.F.A. Visual Arts - Studio Art Option Owasso, OK

Kori Beth Watters t B.S. Social Science - Psychology Option Ponca City, OK

Shelby Lynn Allphin B.S. Business Administration Management Option Claremore, OK

Emma Gabrielle Grace Spear t B.F.A. Visual Arts - Photographic Arts Option Claremore, OK

John David Weston B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Dewey, OK

Jordan L. Stoops B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Bartlesville, OK

Skyler Jayne Whisler t B.A. Communications - Strategic Communications Option Cushing, OK

Colton S. Taylor v B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Tulsa, OK

Rachel Whisler B.S. Biology - Medical/Molecular Option Claremore, OK

Taryn Thompson t B.A. Public Affairs - Public Administration Ramona, OK

Sierra Renee Whitehead B.G.S. General Studies Bartlesville, OK

B.A. – Bachelor of Arts

B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts

B.S. – Bachelor of Science

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Vanessa R. Ammons B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Oologah, OK Leah Fyrn Anderson v B.S. Business Administration Management Option Claremore, OK David Anderson t B.T. Applied Technology Oklahoma City, OK Kira Dionne Arbuckle B.S. Nursing Talala, OK Corey J. Ayala B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option Lakeland, FL

B.T. – Bachelor of Technology

Kortney Bacon B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Pryor, OK

Sahra Beegle B.S. Nursing Sperry, OK Courtney Jo Benedict  B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Wann, OK

Brittany Lynn Baker  B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Owasso, OK Regina Gail Ballard B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance McAlester, OK Andrea M. Ballou B.S. Business Administration Management Option Chouteau, OK Enrique Gabriel Baltazar Short B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Tulsa, OK Kyle L. Barcus B.S. Organizational Leadership - Social Studies Focus Bartlesville, OK William Barnak t B.S. Business Administration Management Option Copenhagen, Denmark Skylar Barnes  B.S. Nursing Owasso, OK Sarah M. Barrett B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK Tara Lea Basford B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Spavinaw, OK Hallie Marie Battles B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Tulsa, OK

Jessica Tyler Bowers B.S. Business Administration Management Option Nowata, OK

Colt M. Berry B.S. Business Administration Management Option Joplin, MO Dipal H. Bhakta  B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK Bailee E.L. Bilyeu  B.S. Business Administration Management Option Owasso, OK Amber Lyn Bird B.S. Nursing Nowata, OK Tanahiry S. Birrueta B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Owasso, OK Cynthia Bivens B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Newcast, OK

Brenden William Burkes B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK

April Viola Box  B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Bartlesville, OK

Andrew Rubin-Charles Campbell £ B.S. Business Administration Management Option Grove, OK

Tanner James Alexander Bracken B.S. Business Administration Management Option Oologah, OK

Clare T. Carpenter  B.S. Business Administration Management Option Tulsa, OK

Karley R. Bradley B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Inola, OK

Isiah Christopher Carter B.S. Business Administration Management Option Coffeyville, KS

Travis Dillon Brand  B.S. Business Administration Management Option Pryor, OK

Dezera Casemore B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Physical Therapy Option Drumright, OK

Gabriel Charles Brant B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Haskell, OK

Hope Marie Catron B.S. Business Administration - Human Resources Management Option Inola, OK

Christopher Scott Breeden B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Salina, OK

Hunter Michael Chaisson B.S. Justice Administration - Law Justice Claremore, OK

Caleb Brown B.S. Justice Administration - Collegiate Officer Program Owasso, OK

April Blackwell B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Claremore, OK Kaylee Bobbitt t B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Physical Therapy Option Greenville, TX

Margaret Mae Brown v B.S. Nursing Vinita, OK

Samantha Bojorquez  B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Owasso, OK

Brooklyn Carroll Buckminster B.S. Business Administration Management Option Siloam Springs, AR

Kristin Leigh Bolding B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Purcell, OK

Ryan Budder B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Salina, OK

v Summa Cum Laude

t Magna Cum Laude

 Cum Laude

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© Honors Program

Bonnie Chance B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Bartlesville, OK Kailey Chapman B.S. Justice Administration - Law Justice Tulsa, OK Taylor D. Charles t£ B.S. Business Administration Management Option Claremore, OK Nathaniel J. Chase B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Claremore, OK

£ President’s Leadership Class

Gonzalo Chaves Vega de Seoane B.S. Business Administration Management Option Madrid, Spain

Jacob Lee Cooper-Garbey B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Sand Springs, OK

Emily Renee Chupp B.S. Business Information Technology - Software Development & Multimedia Option Claremore, OK

Bryson Lind Cottrell B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Vinita, OK

Emalie Clark B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Occupational Therapy Option Cleburne, TX Sarah E. Clarkson B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK

Baylee Cheyanne Cox B.S. Nursing Pryor, OK Benjamin Bradley Cron t B.S. Business Administration - Human Resources Management Option Springfield, MO

Randall Cleek  B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Tulsa, OK

Timothy Roy Culbertson B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Claremore, OK

Melissa K. Cloud B.S. Business Administration Management Option Weleetka, OK

Destiny Cherie Dailey B.S. Nursing Glenpool, OK

Sarah Cochran  B.S. Nursing Chouteau, OK

Jordan Ashton Davis B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK

Lori G. Cole B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK

Nolan T. Davis B.T. Applied Technology Pryor, OK

Samantha N. Conn B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Collinsville, OK Nathaniel T. Cook B.S. Justice Administration - Collegiate Officer Program Claremore, OK Brandon David Cooper B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Bristow, OK

Autumn Brooke Courtney B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Chouteau, OK

Kelby Jo Deenihan v B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK Wesley Scott DeSpain t B.S. Business Information Technology - Software Development & Multimedia Option Claremore, OK

B.A. – Bachelor of Arts

B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts

Emily N. DeVore t B.S. Nursing Vinita, OK Amanda DeVries B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Sperry, OK

Jordan Michael Ewig B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Fallbrook, CA Callie Rae Eyster  B.S. Nursing Morrison, OK

Kelli Dickson  B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Collinsville, OK

Danielle Shannon Ezell B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK

Tien Thao Dinh B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK

Esmeralda Fabian B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Bartlesville, OK

Kendall F. Dobbs  B.S. Nursing Salina, OK Matthew Jordan Dodson t B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Pryor, OK Madeline Louise Driskill t B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Oologah, OK Brandon Warren Dugan B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Owasso, OK Tandi B. Dunlap B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK Madison N. Dunn v B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Owasso, OK Camdyn Nicole Ellis B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Claremore, OK Melissa Ensing  B.S. Business Administration Management Option Queen Creek, AZ

B.S. – Bachelor of Science

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Breanna Marie Farmer t B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Occupational Therapy Option Claremore, OK Kelsi Faulkner B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Bartlesville, OK Raquel Flores Guajardo t B.S. Business Administration Entrepreneurship Option Claremore, OK Stacia S. Forbis B.S. Business Administration Management Option Miami, OK Jocelyn C. Forrest  B.S. Nursing Owasso, OK Amanda C. Forsyth B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Claremore, OK Shaunda Sherie’ Frazier B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tahlequah, OK

B.T. – Bachelor of Technology

Kendall Blake Freeman B.S. Business Administration Management Option Broken Arrow, OK

Jessica Carrie Green t B.S. Business Administration Management Option Capre Town,

Terra Lee Freisberg B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Bartlesville, OK

Micah Green B.S. Business Information Technology Computer Network Administration Option Tulsa, OK

Chandler Duncan Fuller B.S. Business Administration Entrepreneurship Option Inola, OK

Jason P. Gress B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Tulsa, OK

Tambara Michelle Gable B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK

Adam C. Griffith B.S. Justice Administration - Collegiate Officer Program Claremore, OK

Shannon D. Gann B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK Aidan Christopher Gavey B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Caledonia, ON MarTrice A. Gilkey B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Tulsa, OK Madison Naco Glisson B.S. Business Administration Management Option Chandler, OK

Matthew Gross B.S. Justice Administration - Law Justice Collinsville, OK Alexander Jacob Hamilton  B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Pryor, OK Abbigale Breanne Hammons B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Nowata, OK Lucas Han  B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK

Anna Goff B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Sperry, OK

Lexi R. Harges  B.S. Nursing Tulsa, OK

Bailee Marie Graham B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK Hannah Grace Gray t B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Occupational Therapy Option Owasso, OK Katherine Lea Gray B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Claremore, OK

Ashley Lauren Head B.S. Nursing Tulsa, OK

Eillee J. Hatfield B.S. Business Administration Entrepreneurship Option Claremore, OK Casey Abbott Heaberlin £ B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Sperry, OK

v Summa Cum Laude

t Magna Cum Laude

Prescott Dillon Horn B.S. Business Administration Management Option Mesa, AZ

Britlan Helm B.S. Nursing Catoosa, OK Ethan T. Helmuth B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Pryor, OK Alex J. Hickman B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Owasso, OK

Demarco Hudson B.S. Business Administration Management Option Bartlesville, OK

Summer Dawn Higgins B.S. Nursing Siloam Springs, AR

Lacy Marie Hudson B.S. Nursing Adair, OK

John Robert Hightower B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Tulsa, OK Mya Octavia Hilderbrand t B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre AthleticTraining Option Owasso, OK Mallory Jean Hoffman B.S. Nursing Skiatook, OK

Ashley Hollars t B.S. Business Information Technology - Software Development & Multimedia Option Owasso, OK

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Jordan Terrell Huffman B.S. Business Administration Management Option Broken Arrow, OK Amy Elise Humphries B.T. Applied Technology Pryor, OK Andrea L. Hurd B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option Tulsa, OK

Sara Beth Hoffpauir B.S. Nursing Owasso, OK

© Honors Program

Matthew A. Howard B.S. Business Administration - Human Resources Management Option Claremore, OK Callum David Edward Hubble B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Yukon, OK

Chavonna Hicks B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Okmulgee, OK

 Cum Laude

Ryan Neal Hovenga B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK

Jesse Cole Jackson B.S. Business Administration Management Option Nowata, OK Tyler Nelson Jent B.S. Business Information Technology Computer Network Administration Option Owasso, OK

£ President’s Leadership Class

Kerry Johnson B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Owasso, OK Michaela Jo Johnson B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Pryor, OK Kristen Johnson B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK Lee Johnson B.S. Organizational Leadership - Social Studies Focus Tulsa, OK

Danielle Kendall B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK

Cassidy Lawson B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK

Jordan A. Kettlewood B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK

Rayzel Lechuga B.S. Nursing Tulsa, OK

Anas M. Khan B.S. Business Information Technology Computer Network Administration Option Tulsa, OK

Janis Lee B.S. Nursing Owasso, OK

Mikayla Dawn Kilgore t B.S. Nursing Porter, OK

Savanna C. Johnson B.S. Business Administration Management Option Coffeyville, KS

Cole Landon Kinnamon B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option Kechi, KS

Kaylin Faye Jones B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Claremore, OK

Cassandra Leah Kirk B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Kiefer, OK

Dinah Joyner-Gantz B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Norman, OK

Jessica Nicole Knapp B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK

Davin Kapuras B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option Pearl City, HI

Austin K. LaFave B.S. Business Administration Management Option Locust Grove, OK

Brett Edward Karalius B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Pacifica, CA

Shelby Lambert B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK

Griffin Scott Keller B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Pilot Butte, SK Tyler J. Kelley B.S. Business Information Technology Game Development Dewey, OK

McKenna Nicole Lee Lander  B.S. Nursing Owasso, OK Lecresia M. Lane B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Inola, OK Zach Larkin B.S. Business Administration Management Option Collinsville, OK

B.A. – Bachelor of Arts

B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts

Cin Kim Mang B.S. Business Administration - Human Resources Management Option Jenks, OK John Paul Manuel B.S. Business Administration Management Option Edmond, OK

Erick Leef B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Yorba Linda, CA Amber Leuellen B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Claremore, OK

Heather Marie Maxville t B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Sand Springs, OK

Kalee D. Long  B.S. Nursing Owasso, OK

Audrey Danae Maxwell t B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option Springdale, AR

Alyssa Long  B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Coffeyville, KS Michelle Renee Long t B.S. Business Administration Management Option Yukon, OK Dana Lott  B.S. Organizational Leadership - Social Studies Focus Wynona, OK Teresa D. Lowther B.S. Business Information Technology - Software Development & Multimedia Option Sand Springs, OK Alyssa Brynae Mader B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Claremore, OK

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Aaron E. Marshall B.S. Nursing Sperry, OK Amelia Martinez B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK

Sidney Littlefield  B.S. Nursing Pryor, OK

B.S. – Bachelor of Science

Demetria L. Marks  B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK

Courtney Mackenzie Mayfield B.S. Business Administration - Human Resources Management Option Owasso, OK Megan Nicole Mays B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Hominy, OK Hannah Victoria McCaw B.S. Business Administration Management Option Claremore, OK Erika M. McClure B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Independence, KS Micah LeAnn McCuistion B.S. Nursing Adair, OK

B.T. – Bachelor of Technology

Caroline McGoffin B.S. Business Administration Management Option Claremore, OK

Kaitlyn Moseley t B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Claremore, OK

Yasmyn LaTrice McHenry  B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Physical Therapy Option Owasso, OK

Dean Edward Murphy B.S. Business Administration - Human Resources Management Option Bartlesville, OK

Collin T. McHugh B.T. Applied Technology Edmond, OK

Jennifer Elizabeth Nachbor  B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Bartlesville, OK

Juan Paulo Ortiz Torres  B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Chouteau, OK

Logan Douglas Meehan  B.S. Business Administration Entrepreneurship Option Coweta, OK

Lynsey Nicole Naugle t B.S. Nursing Sand Springs, OK

Evan John Osborn  B.S. Nursing Owasso, OK

Kimberly Ann Nave B.S. Organizational Leadership - Social Studies Focus Hayes, VA

Emily Michelle Paez B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK

Ethan Miller B.S. Justice Administration - Collegiate Officer Program Owasso, OK Michelle Ann Milligan B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Piedmont, OK

Nguyen Chung Binh Nguyen t B.S. Business Administration Management Option Broken Arrow, OK

Desiree Morales B.S. Nursing Yukon, OK Elizabeth Morgan B.S. Nursing Bixby, OK Kaitlin Nicole Morgan B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Wagoner, OK

Stacy Morton B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Oklahoma City, OK

Jamie Newhart B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Claremore, OK Kaitlyn Elizabeth Newton t B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK

Lesley Montes B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Tulsa, OK

Toni D. Morgan B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Claremore, OK

Sara E. O’Riordan B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Claremore, OK

Jessie Eugene Peckenpaugh B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Pryor, OK

Jose Ortega B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Tulsa, OK

Luke Michael Palmowski B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option South Yorkshire, England Damon Wayne Parker B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Wellston, OK Hailey Parker t B.S. Nursing Glenpool, OK Michael Parks B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Inola, OK

Hannah Nolan t B.S. Nursing Big Cabin, OK

Hersh V. Patel B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Bartlesville, OK

Madison Marie O’Connor  B.S. Nursing Talala, OK

v Summa Cum Laude

t Magna Cum Laude

Alfred Brewster Peacock B.S. Business Administration Management Option Claremore, OK Tiffani Denniese PearsonDuncan B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK

 Cum Laude

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© Honors Program

Joshua Permaul B.S. Business Information Technology - Software Development & Multimedia Option Owasso, OK Shaenae Marie Perry B.S. Business Administration Management Option Chelsea, OK

Hunter Cole Nixon B.S. Business Administration Management Option Chelsea, OK

Cassandra D. Oats B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK

Justin Pendry B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Owasso, OK

Riley Pfannenstiel B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option Round Rock, TX Chau Huynh Nhat Phan  B.S. Business Administration Management Option Plano, TX Damon William Phelps  B.S. Business Administration Management Option Catoosa, OK Heaven Pool B.S. Business Administration Management Option Norman, OK Jessica Ann Post B.S. Business Administration Management Option Bartlesville, OK Brittney Price B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Sand Springs, OK Sarah Prine B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Claremore, OK

£ President’s Leadership Class

Elizabeth Nicole Protzman B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Claremore, OK

Dulcinea W. Riley  B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Claremore, OK

Luke Sapp B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Seminole, OK

Mariah Christine Rabehl B.S. Nursing Pryor, OK

Nathan Lee Riley B.S. Organizational Leadership - Social Studies Focus Claremore, OK

Jonathan Noah Sappington B.S. Justice Administration - Law Justice Claremore, OK

Tristin N. Ramirez B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Owasso, OK

Ali Cheyenne Riley B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Physical Therapy Option Broken Arrow, OK

Hunter Derrin Lee Ransom B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Physical Therapy Option Claremore, OK

Mary Elizabeth Schilt-Masterson B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option Adair, OK

Gracie Nicole Roe B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Cleveland, OK

Tailee A. Reding B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option Kansas, OK

Maisie Sue Schroeder t B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Physical Therapy Option Hartford, KS

Chalene Natchee Rogers t B.S. Business Administration Management Option Claremore, OK

Erika Dawn Reed B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Tulsa, OK

William Tyler Schulz B.S. Business Administration Management Option Skiatook, OK

Elizabeth Ruth Rogers B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Moore, OK

Hunter L. Reeder B.S. Nursing Kellyville, OK

Faith Cheyenne Rogers t B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Castle, OK

Cole Anthony Reeves B.T. Applied Technology Talala, OK Stoni Lee Regan B.S. Justice Administration - Collegiate Officer Program Claremore, OK

Lauren Brooke Ross  B.S. Nursing Skiatook, OK

Kaleigh Lynn Revard t B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK

Valeria Patricia Salinas B.S. Business Administration - Human Resources Management Option Claremore, OK

B.A. – Bachelor of Arts

B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts

Emily Denise Sellers B.S. Business Administration Management Option Bartlesville, OK

Jessica Hayley Shackelford B.S. Business Administration Management Option Jenks, OK

Payton Sabolski B.S. Business Administration Management Option Garland, TX

Nicte Dolores Sandoval B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Broken Arrow, OK

Riley L. Sell B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Pawhuska, OK

Amanda Leigh Sells B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Coffeyville, KS

Misty Royall B.S. Nursing Collinsville, OK

Camron Luke Rehling v B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Skiatook, OK

Stacey Lee Rhoten B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK

Oluwanifemi Saunders B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Collinsville, OK

Brenda Lea Sharp B.S. Nursing Pryor, OK Ashlee Alexandra Sherwood t B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK

B.S. – Bachelor of Science

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Symphoni Jayne Shomo  B.S. Nursing Tahlequah, OK Mackenzie Shook B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Oklahoma City, OK Erin N. Short B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Collinsville, OK Nathan Dwight Siens B.S. Business Administration Management Option Claremore, OK Hattlyn Grace Simmons B.S. Justice Administration - Law Justice Vinita, OK Kyle Lee Simms B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option Broken Arrow, OK Hannah Lauren Smoot  B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Occupational Therapy Option Claremore, OK Cheyanne Julia Snell  B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK Jonathan Cesar Soto B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Physical Therapy Option Fallbrook, CA Maribel Soto B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Bartlesville, OK Shelbie Spresser B.S. Nursing Collinsville, OK Kristen N. Spring B.S. Business Administration Management Option Collinsville, OK

B.T. – Bachelor of Technology

Samuel P. Stacey B.S. Sport Management - Fitness Management Option Tulsa, OK

Kristi Taylor B.S. Organizational Leadership - Social Studies Focus Ramona, OK

Austyne Mae Stanger B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Wyandotte, OK

Gracie Ann Teeter B.S. Nursing Skiatook, OK

Lauren Michele Stauffer B.S. Justice Administration - Law Justice Claremore, OK Calley Stephens B.S. Nursing Pryor, OK

Baylea R. Templeton B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK Kayla Thomas B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK

Dustin Ralph Van Horn  B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Pryor, OK

Houston Travis Thompson B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Tulsa, OK

Rhiannon Lynn Stone  B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK

Andrey Thompson B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Manchester, England

Ronnie J. Stumpff B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Bartlesville, OK

Melissa L. Thurston v B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Broken Arrow, OK

Josie Mae Switala t B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK

Brayden Lane Tibbets B.S. Sport Management - Sport Business Option Pryor, OK

Holly E Tanner  B.S. Business Administration Management Option Kellyville, OK Bernadette Algura Tatum B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Broken Arrow, OK

Guillermo Emilio Tobar B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Owasso, OK Samantha J. Torix B.S. Nursing Sperry, OK

v Summa Cum Laude

t Magna Cum Laude

Michaela Marie White B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Tulsa, OK

Hannah Wickham B.S. Business Administration Management Option Nowata, OK

Michael David Turner B.S. Business Administration Management Option Mount Clemens, MI

Amy Christina Still t B.S. Nursing Vinita, OK

Brandi Walker B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Pryor, OK

Christopher Merritt White B.S. Business Administration Management Option Norman, OK

Jennifer Tugwell B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Collinsville, OK

Sierra Elizabeth Thompson t B.S. Allied Health Sciences Pre-Physical Therapy Option Claremore, OK

Raini Stiles  B.S. Nursing Collinsville, OK

Jonathan Gonzalez Trinidad B.S. Business Administration Management Option Bartlesville, OK Derrick Hayes Trotter B.S. Business Administration Marketing Option Bartlesville, OK

Brytnee Thomas  B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK

Ambry Dawn Stewart  B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Owasso, OK

Daicy Torres B.S. Justice Administration - Law Justice Tulsa, OK

Olivia L. VanAnne t B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Coffeyville, KS

April Willhoite B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK Warren Williams B.T. Applied Technology - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Dewey, OK Caleb Sawyer Williams B.S. Business Information Technology Computer Network Administration Option Bartlesville, OK

Casey Vang B.S. Nursing Owasso, OK

Trevor Davis Williams t B.S. Business Administration Management Option Claremore, OK

Newku Vang B.S. Nursing Tulsa, OK Vanessa Vazquez B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Owasso, OK

Nykol Alyss Williamson t B.S. Business Administration Management Option Inola, OK

Dana Chanel Vogel B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Tulsa, OK

Elizabeth Willison-Hughey B.S. Nursing Broken Arrow, OK

Ngare Kibuga Wahome B.S. Business Information Technology Computer Network Administration Option Claremore, OK

Cierra Willman B.S. Nursing Durant, OK

 Cum Laude

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© Honors Program

£ President’s Leadership Class

Darsha B. Wilson t B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Lawton, OK Dave Benny Wilson  B.S. Organizational Leadership Business Studies Focus Lawton, OK Raenell L. Wilson B.S. Business Administration Management Option Chelsea, OK Katherine Marie Wingfield B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Shawnee, OK

Cameron University Emma Grace Adams B.S. Elementary Education Owasso, OK Bethany Allen B.A. Social Studies Education Tulsa, OK Carly Bluejacket B.S. Elementary Education Bluejacket, OK Parker Keeton Carter B.S. Elementary Education Verdigris, OK

Alli Grace Winters  B.S. Nursing Claremore, OK

Christina Marie Cervantes  B.S. Elementary Education Claremore, OK

Bradley Ian Wright t B.S. Business Administration Management Option Fareham, England

Bobbi Chitwood B.S. Elementary Education Salina, OK

Denalli N. Wright B.S. Business Administration - Human Resources Management Option Grove, OK Dakota Wright B.S. Nursing - RN to BSN Chelsea, OK Pakou Xiong B.S. Business Administration Management Option Tulsa, OK Griffin Paul Yarbrough £ B.S. Business Administration Accounting Option Owasso, OK

Shawn M. Hines B.A. Social Studies Education Tulsa, OK Emily Paige Leatherman B.S. Elementary Education Broken Arrow, OK Gabrielle McDade  B.S. Elementary Education Pryor, OK Laura Potts B.S. Elementary Education Bartlesville, OK Taylor Troyer B.A. Social Studies Education Chouteau, OK

Mackenzie DeAnda B.S. Elementary Education Coffeyville, KS Alexis Mary Dohmen B.S. Elementary Education Owasso, OK Lindsey Renae Guercio  B.S. Elementary Education Owasso, OK Jayla Erin Harder B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies Bartlesville, OK Kaitlyn Abigail Herbert t B.S. Elementary Education Tulsa, OK

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CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES Michell Braunschweig Master of Business Administration Accounting Option Neosho, MO Sheli Ann Byfield Master of Business Administration Inola, OK Sony Chang Master of Business Administration Collinsville, OK Michael Chromy Master of Business Administration Owasso, OK Janet Coon Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Hunter Lee Fidler Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Brittany Danielle Long Master of Business Administration Coweta, OK

Crystal LeAnn Stout Master of Business Administration Pryor, OK

Cindy Marie Fields Master of Business Administration Killeen, TX

John D. McCaw Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Jonathan B. Vest Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

William C. Fullhart Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Connor Jamison Moore Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Caitie Gann Master of Business Administration Chelsea, OK

Ginny Morgan Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Mai Vue Master of Business Administration Management Option Owasso, OK

Carrie Garrett Master of Business Administration Owasso, OK

Charles Douglas Mowery Master of Business Administration Accounting Option Hennessey, OK

Myranda Cross Master of Business Administration Broken Arrow, OK

Aimee Beth Gibson Master of Business Administration Management Option Tulsa, OK

Lesa Cunningham Master of Business Administration Collinsville, OK

Kylie Dawn Wagner Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK Jenese Elizabeth Wang Master of Business Administration Oologah, OK

Corey Dillon Murphy Master of Business Administration Chelsea, OK

Candace Lynn Watson Master of Business Administration Quapaw, OK

Rodger Dean Green Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Morgan Lee Phillips Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Brent Alan Wilson Master of Business Administration Purcell, OK

Jessica Davis Master of Business Administration Chautauqua, KS

Mackenzie Densie Holder Master of Business Administration Tulsa, OK

William Mix Purdum Master of Business Administration Owasso, OK

Caleb A. Wilson Master of Business Administration Bartlesville, OK

Rosalinda Rosario Ramona Davis Master of Business Administration Tulsa, OK

Laura Jensen Master of Business Administration Bartlesville, OK

Antoinette Felice Roberson Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Morgan Elyse Wilson Master of Business Administration Bartlesville, OK

Thomas Alan Drakeley Master of Business Administration Talala, OK

George Jones Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Malinda R. Simpson Master of Business Administration Caney, KS

Danwei Xiao Master of Business Administration Broken Arrow, OK

Carson Bradley Edwards Master of Business Administration Tulsa, OK

Dawn Michele Kaaihue Master of Business Administration Coweta, OK

Nakia Smith Master of Business Administration Bartlesville, OK

Kyla E. Evans Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

Richard Christopher Kantor Master of Business Administration Wyandotte, OK

Julie Yvonne Springer Master of Business Administration Claremore, OK

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HISTORY OF RSU College to better represent the areas it served - Rogers County and the surrounding communities.

As Rogers State College, the institution prospered, adding a variety of academic programs, including the state’s only full-power public television station on a college campus in Oklahoma. The institution became a national pioneer in distance education, offering telecourses and independent study options for students.

In 1996, the Oklahoma Legislature approved the merger of Rogers State College and the University Center at Tulsa (UCAT), a consortium of four Oklahoma universities - the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Northeastern State University and Langston University. The new institution was named Rogers University and continued operation for two years with branches in Claremore and Tulsa.

RSU was founded in 1909 - two years after Oklahoma was granted statehood. The institution was officially established as Eastern University Preparatory School in Claremore by the Oklahoma Legislature during its second session. The mission of the school was to prepare the sons and daughters of Native Americans, farmers and ranchers for entry into the colleges and universities of Oklahoma.

During the construction of its first building, Preparatory Hall, from 1909 to 1911, classes were held in the Claremont Building in Claremore. Five students graduated at the end of the institution’s first academic year. During its second academic year (1910-11), 375 students were enrolled. The institution continued to grow rapidly, adding a library in 1914 and receiving accreditation as a secondary school by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1916. Preparatory Hall housed the operations of the institution until it was closed in 1917.

Two years later, the institution was resurrected as the Oklahoma Military Academy in response to the needs of the United States Armed Forces. By 1923, the Oklahoma Military Academy offered secondary education and two years of college to young men from Oklahoma and across the nation.

The Oklahoma Military Academy has an extensive register of graduates who became great leaders, both in military and civilian life. More than 2,500 OMA graduates served in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. More than 100 graduates gave their lives in service to their country. OMA quickly gained recognition as one of the top military schools in the U.S., and was often referred to as the “West Point of the Southwest.”

In 1971, in response to the growing educational needs of a rapidly developing economy in the Claremore area, the Oklahoma Legislature replaced the Oklahoma Military Academy with the new Claremore Junior College. The mission of the institution was expanded to provide a variety of associate degree programs for area residents.

Claremore Junior College grew from 477 students in 1971 to more than 3,000 in 1982, when the institution was renamed Rogers State

In 1998, the Oklahoma Legislature separated the institutions, creating a branch of Oklahoma State University in Tulsa, and Rogers State University, a new regional university with a main campus in Claremore.

The Oklahoma Legislature granted permission for Rogers State University to seek accreditation at the baccalaureate level.

The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools formally granted RSU accreditation as a four-year university in August 2000.

RSU celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2009 with a variety of special events, including guest speakers, a Centennial parade and dedication of the new Centennial Center.

The university operates its main campus in Claremore with additional campuses in Bartlesville and Pryor, along with its nationally recognized online program. RSU has undertaken massive renovations to academic buildings in Claremore, Bartlesville and Pryor, along with improvements to athletic facilities and the construction of new residential housing. RSU enjoys status as the only public four-year, residential university in the Tulsa metropolitan area.

RSU has distinguished itself through its mix of certificate, associate bachelor’s and master’s degree programs that include cutting-edge degrees in emerging fields. Students also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of unique programs, including the Honors Program, President’s Leadership Class, studies-at-large and prestigious internships. In fall 2014, the university expanded its academic offerings to include its first graduate program, a Master of Business Administration. In the fall of 2021, the university’s second graduate program, the Master of Science in Community Counseling, enrolled its first cohort.

Today, Rogers State University is widely recognized for its highquality academic programs, distance learning and high-technology learning environments, all with a personal approach to best serve its students.

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CLOSED CAPTIONING Closed captioning and video livestream of the event are available at www.rsu.edu/commencement.

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