The Vista Dec. 12, 2016

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Special Graduation Issue Monday, Dec. 12, 2016

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What’s Inside: Letter from a Graduate

Top 10 Cities Hiring College Grads Hear from Alumni & Fellow Grads

Faculty Advice to Grads Old Vista Grad Issues

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CONTENTS Letter from Betz.............................................3

Alumni voices............................................7-8

Around Campus.............................................4

Graduate Voices........................................9-10

Column...........................................................5

Top 10 Cities Hiring.....................................11

Faculty Advice...............................................6

List of Graduates....................................12-14

Past Vista Covers....................................15-16

STAFF NAME AND POSITION

Kateleigh Mills Alex Brown A . Suave Francisco Cara Johnson Ta y l o r M i c h a u d Elisabeth Slay Elizabeth Spence Megan Prather Queila Omena K a t i e To w l e r Peter Agnitsch Ryan Naeve Te d d y B u r c h

Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Copy Editor Re p o r t e r Re p o r t e r Re p o r t e r Re p o r t e r Re p o r t e r S p o r t s Re p o r t e r Photographer Advisor

ON THE COVER: Decorating graduation caps is a tradition many students take part in as a last word before they leave the University of Central Oklahoma. Photo illustration by Cara Johnson, The Vista.

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LETTER FROM BETZ

Dec. 12, 2016

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Dear Graduates, Bravo!

I join with you and family and friends in applauding you, our Fall 2016 graduates.

Today, I encourage you to stop and savor your achievement and enjoy the celebration and joy that surround you, for your accomplishment says more than you may know.

Your Central diploma is an outward sign of your commitment and persistence. It says to the world, “I can make the appropriate sacrifices. I can learn. I can meet the challenge. I can succeed.” Your graduation is a clear manifestation of your own empowerment. You did it, and we are truly proud of you.

Be encouraged by what you have accomplished. Now imagine what you are capable of doing.

We believe your Central education has given you more than certain skill sets. We believe that you leave here with sharpened abilities to think and act creatively, critically and ethically. You can become the engaged citizens and leaders in whatever community you choose, whatever field you pursue.

More importantly, we hope your Central experience has instilled in you a passion for learning, a habit that will be part of you throughout your life. We hope that you leave knowing how to perceive problems and find solutions, and to meet a changing world with a culture of learning that will enrich your life.

With your graduation, you have changed your future and that of others who will be influence by you. This is our hope for you.

Know, too, that you are always welcomed here, either to further your learning experiences or as a loyal alumn. You are a member of the UCO learning community regardless of where your life takes you.

Finally, don’t pass up this opportunity to thank those in your life whose encouragement and love helped you in countless ways to reach this plateau. Tell them today how much they mean to you.

You can make a difference; you can be the change you wish to see in the world around you.

We believe in you.

Don Betz UCO President (Photo provided by UCO Photo Services.)

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AROUND CAMPUS

AROUND THE CAMPUS Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT GROUP: From 11-12 p.m. in NUC 415,

UCO’s Center for Counseling and Well-Being will host a support group for nontraditional students who struggle to find a balance between school, work and family. The group assists students in making a habit out of practicing self-care and other healthy habits of success.

UCOSA: From 1-2 p.m. the University of Central Oklahoma’s Student Association Student Congress will meet in the Will Rogers Room located on the fourth floor of the Nigh University Center.

GOT STRESS WORKSHOP: The Center

for Counseling and Well-Being will hold a class on learning how to manage stress and college life in NUC Room 402 from 2-3 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID: From

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Human Environmental Science Building's Virginia Lamb Living Room, the Center for Counseling and Well-Being will offer an 8-hour course on mental illnesses and substance use disorders and how to identify them and respond.

EMOTIONAL FITNESS: From 10:30-

11:30 a.m. in NUC Room 402, the Center for Counseling and Well-Being will have a free and confidential support group offering tools to be more mindful and regulate emotions.

ART & DESIGN STUDENTS: A JURIED EXHIBITION: From 5:30-7:30 p.m. in

the Melton Gallery, Art and Design students will showcase some of their work and research. The exhibition is STLR-tagged.

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 BGLTQ+ SUPPORT: The Center for Coun-

seling and Well-Being will be in the NUC Room 402 at 12 p.m. for individuals thinking about coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or for people who have recently come out and are seeking support. These groups are free and confidential.

SEEKING STRENGTH: Beginning at 1

p.m. in the NUC Room 402, the Center for Counseling and Well-Being will have a workshop to reduce trauma and substance abuse symptoms, as well as including boundaries in relationships and other topics. The workshop is both free and confidential.

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 ORGSYNC 101: Beginning at 9 a.m. in the Administration Building's Room 101A, the Student Organizations Office will offer an OrgSync training session to officers, advisors, or members of any organization on campus to learn tips and the basics of the system.

SPBe READY FOR FINALS: Beginning at 11 a.m. by the Clock Tower, the Student Programming Board will offer study tips and goodies.

KWANZAA DINNER/BANQUET CEREMONY: From 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in the Heritage Room, the Black Student Association will host an event to let the community learn more about culture as well as award some of their members.

Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 GAMERS OF UCO: From 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. in the Nigh University Center's Room 202, the Gamers of UCO will have their general meeting.

People attending are asked to bring their own consols and set ups for a night of gaming.

SPB FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS: Beginning at 7 p.m. at Kickingbird Theatre, the Student Programming Board will host "Friday Night Flicks" where the first 50 students with their student ID will see a movie for free.

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COLUMN

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Letter from a Graduating Student Queila Omena @queilaomena Reporter

As I type this story tears roll down my cheeks and land on my old UCO shirt that I've had for over three years. This will be my last story for The Vista.

I’ll be graduating in two weeks and college will no longer be part of my routine. Everything I knew for the past six years will be in the past and honestly, that scares me.

I’m overwhelmed with feelings of contentment, happiness, and nostalgia.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful for what college has provided me, but at the same time I’m still holding down the memories and people I’ve encountered throughout my journey.

College provided me with wings to fly and also showed me that the sky is the limit. Perhaps not even the sky is the limit anymore.

UCO opened my mind and helped me embrace diversity as I met people from different backgrounds, cultures, races, ages and religions. I started seeing life with a different perspective, and I started understanding people that were different than me.

I've met people from all over the world including France, Norway, Colombia, China, Saudi Arabia and many other countries. I've learned greetings in Chinese, Spanish, French and Italian. I've seen the world as I've never seen before, and for that I'm forever grateful.

College provided me with the education, tools and skills needed to achieve my dreams. It pushed me to greater things and motivated me to never give up.

Three years ago I had no idea I was going to receive a Bachelor’s degree in professional media production. I wish I could go back in time and tell the old me that everything was going to be okay one day, and that those 10-page research papers would pay off.

The worrying and crying in college led me to success and helped me be persistent. I faced my fears and frustrations and also learned “to adult” as life continued punching me in the guts.

The things I thought impossible are now what I do best. The heavy camera equipment that used to bruise my legs is now one of the things I'll miss the most about college.

Assignments, presentations, quizzes, exams, research papers along with billions of other curriculum activities showed me that I could face anything in life. If I can write a tenpage paper in a day, I’m sure I can do anything else, right?

College will forever be the best years of my life. The years where I figured out who I was, what I stood for and what morals I wanted to carry in my heart.

I’m grateful for all the hardship I encountered in college, the good and the bad people that appeared throughout this beautiful journey.

For those who helped and guided me throughout college, I thank you from the bottle of my heart. Professors, advisors, co-workers, classmates and everyone that I had the pleasure to work and learn from, you all were my leaders, motivators, and ultimate inspirations. I hope I made you all proud.

For the ones that put me down and constantly told me I was never good enough, I can only say thank you. I grew from your comments and used them as fuel to grow even more. I'll thank you on my way to the bank.

As I finish this column I realize that college will always have a special place in my heart. I may never get these years back, but they will remain forever in my heart and mind.

And now I will be able to say: I am a college graduate.

Queila Omena will graduate Fall 2016 from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Mass Communication-Professional Media. Omena worked for The Vista in Summer 2014. Photo by Cara Johnson, The Vista.

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FACULTY ADVICE

UCO Faculty Offer Advice to Grads Elisabeth Slay @Eslayslay Reporter

As the fall semester draws to a close at the University of Central Oklahoma, graduates of Fall 2016 will begin their journey into the professional world.

For some of these students it may be a challenge deciding what type of profession to pursue or intimidating to begin a certain job.

Some faculty members from various colleges across the UCO campus offered their advice and encouragement for these graduates.

Mark Zimmerman, associate professor and assistant chair of Mass Communication, said that for students pursing a career in photography it is important to embrace involvement.

“Go out in the field... I think getting real handson experience is always good and it complements the studies that you did in school. So internships, practicums, part-time jobs, we just encourage our students to get out and enjoy the market that they are in,” Zimmerman said.

For photography majors that are not certain of their prospects following graduation, Zimmerman said there are numerous ways for them to start in the field.

“We have several [students] that have gotten into photojournalism. We have several [students] that have gotten into commercial photography...Many of them get into weddings and portraits. That is a big seller as far as photography,” Zimmerman said.

Another major offered at UCO is Forensic Science, which has enabled success for numerous past students, according to Deborah Clark, Forensic Science Business Manager.

“We have students that are police officers...we also have one that is a UCO police officer. We have one that is a digital forensics examiner that works at the FBI...We have several that work in the medical examiners office,” Clark said.

Clark also said that there are various students that have gone on to work at the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and other forensic departments around the country.

According to Clark, for students studying Forensic Science, it is wise to pair it with an additional subject and then essentially combine the two.

Clark encourages graduates to become wellversed in their specialty, whether it be criminal justice or biology.

“I would say whatever your focus is, whatever you love to do, that’s what you need to really do

The University of Central Oklahoma would not be able to run properly without the faculty that helps our students succeed. The advice that is offered to students is always vital to success. Photo by Cara Johnson, The Vista.

first. A lot of students come in and they come here for Forensic Science and they don’t know what to pair their major with...So a lot of times after they take Intro to Forensic Science they get a broader idea of how big the field is,” Clark said.

Another department with a large number of students, is the Department of Nursing. According to Linda Rider, associate professor and chairperson of the Department of Nursing, students within that department typically have a job pertaining to their major.

“For our graduate students, most of them come to us already with jobs as like staff nurses [or] charge nurses... Once they graduate they tend to go into either hospital education, academic education or they take a leadership position as a unit manager,” Rider said.

Rider said that the field of nursing offers several different prospects for students and that UCO attempts to prepare the graduating class.

“The job field is good, it’s strong especially in this area. We do things to help them be prepared for the job market but basically they just need to continue their learning, get that first job and go on from there,” Rider said.

ALUMNI VOICES

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Rebecca Devine Graduated May 2016 - Nursing

Q:How has UCO shaped you throughout the years?

“UCO helped shape me into the person that I am today. Along with the education needed for my degree, UCO also taught me self discipline, determination, leadership, how to work along side others, and to always strive for my goals. I am forever grateful for the many friendships I made and for all of my professors that believed in me and got me to where I am now.”

Rebecca Devine is a Nursing Alumna from the University of Central Oklahoma.

Devine graduated in May 2016. Photo provided by Rebecca Devine.

Karin Deupree Graduated Summer 1987 - Interior Design Q: What did you love most about UCO? “I liked my professors, one in particular… she had worked in the field herself so she was knowledgeable about that and was very helpful. By the time that you get to the end of your school, you’re taking a lot of those specific classes, so I had her for a lot of those classes.”

Karin Deupree is an Interior Design Alumna from the University of Central Oklahoma. Deupree graduated in the Summer of 1987. Photo provided by Karin Deupree.

Rachel Whitney Graduated May 2015 - History

Q: How did UCO guide you to where you are now?

Rachel Whitney is a History Alumna from the University of Central Oklahoma.

Whitney graduated in May 2015. Photo provided by Rachel Whitney.

“I found UCO in the hardest years of my life.

I didn’t know anyone in town, or anyone in the whole state; I didn’t even know myself. It took 5 declared Majors, 8 years, 2 schools, 2 states. But I did it. I found my passion - for the first time in my life... UCO has a program in Museum Studies where we learn how to preserve and teach history... After only being a college grad for 3 days, I found a museum - a small museum that needed help... now, I am running that small museum.”

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ALUMNI VOICES

Edmond Slyman Graduated May 1966 - Science Education Q: What did UCO mean to you?

“Going to Central State (UCO) was a great experience. It taught me how to divide my time between learning, working, and how to pay the price to achieve.”

Edmond Slyman is a graduate of the 1966 Central State class. Slyman now owns Freddie’s Steakhouse & BBQ in Sapulpa, Okla. (Photo provided by Edmond Slyman.)

Mark Codner Graduated in 1988 - Journalism

Q: How has UCO shaped you into the person you are today?

“Without a college degree there’s no telling where I would be. I feel like it allowed me to further myself as a writer and as a journalist. It opened up a lot of doors that would not have been opened to me had I not continued with my education at UCO...The classes were smaller at that time and we had one on one instruction with our senior level courses. It was incredible.”

Mark Codner is an alumnus from the University of Central Oklahoma. Codner graduated in 1988 in journalism. Photo by Elisabeth Slay, The Vista.

Harold Storey Graduated May 2016-Strategic Communications Q: What did you love most about UCO? “What I loved most about UCO was how much the professors wanted us to succeed. It was always nice to know that if I had a problem, or didn’t understand a concept, the professors were willing and able to help. They are our biggest advocates.”

Harold Storey is an alumnus from the University of Central Oklahoma. Storey graduated in May 2016 in Strategic Communications. Photo provided by Harold Storey.

GRADUATE VOICES

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Zachary Hunter Photographic Arts

Zachary Hunter will graduate Fall 2016 from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Photographic Arts. Photo by Cara Johnson, The Vista.

Q: How has UCO shaped you as a person and photographer?

“Being a student in the photography program at UCO is great because individuality is encouraged. The program is incredibly diverse, but everyone shares a similar passion for photography. Aside from shaping us as artists, the program pushes students to be better people and leaders, whether that leadership occurs within the classroom, or outside of the classroom.”

Kelsey Haddox Family and Consumer Science Q: What are your plans after you graduate?

“I plan to teach Family and Consumer Sciences in Edmond Public Schools or at a school in the surrounding districts along with advising the school’s FCCLA organization.”

Kelsey Haddox will graduate Fall 2016 from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Family and Consumer Science. Photo provided by Kelsey Haddox.

Samuel Song

Computer Science with Mathematics Minor Q: How has UCO shaped you through the years (personally or professionally)?

“Although I barely spoke few words in English when I started going to UCO, people tried to listen and to understand me. It meant a lot for me, because some people think that people who do not speak English are stupid.”

Samuel Song will graduate Fall 2016 from the University of Central Oklahoma in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. Photo by Cara Johnson, The VIsta.

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GRADUATE VOICES

Lauren Capraro

Mass Communication-Professional Media Q: What are your plans after graduation?

“Although journalism is my passion, I’m leaning more towards the non-profit sector due to shortage of jobs in the print journalism industry. I currently work full-time for an OKC non-profit.”

Lauren Capraro will graduate Fall 2016 from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Mass Communication-Professional Media. Photo provided by Lauren Capraro.

Stephen Wafer Dance Performance

Q: How are you feeling about graduation?

“Nervous, of course... nervous but like, a good nervous. It’s like that next step that you know you have to take, but you have to take it anyway.”

Stephen Wafer will graduate Fall 2016 from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Dance Performance. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.

Michelle Hunnicutt

Psychology

Q: How has UCO shaped you throughout the years?

“It has given me the opportunity to finish a dream that I started 20 years ago...to finish my psychology degree and work with children... I want to be a child advocate and then I’ll go get my master’s degree after some time off.”

Michelle Hunnicutt will graduate Fall 2016 from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Psychology. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.

TOP 10 CITIES HIRING

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Top 10 Cities Hiring College Graduates Katie Towler @towler_k Reporter

Top 10 Cities Hiring

A recent study done by Zumper, an apartment rental website, collected data that ranked the top ten cities hiring college graduates.

This study focused on employment rates and places that are “young people friendly.” Not only does Madison rank number one, but it also has one of the lowest rates for unemployment in young people in general, at just 5.53%.

Austin scored very low in rent affordability, because of its growing popularity, but it scored high in other categories such as employment rate.

Unlike Austin, Columbus had a very high ranking for rent, about $580 for a one-bedroom apartment.

Salt Lake City scored well on employment and youth in the city with a 15.7% of the total population being between the ages 20-29.

Although Boston was ranked high on hiring college graduates, it has the third highest rent prices in the nation. This can make it difficult for young people to live there.

Fargo’s employment rate for young people is rated as one of the lowest in the nation at about 4%.

Boulder ranked well in hiring college

graduates and has a large single population. Washington D.C. was also ranked high with hiring graduates and with its young population, but poor in its rent prices.

Oklahoma City was also ranked in the top ten, where its young professional employment rates are in the top 15% of all cities in the United States.

Senior at UCO Bianca Daneshmand, double majored in Accounting and Finance. She said she is excited to graduate but is nervous because she does not yet have a job lined up, but was pleased to find that Oklahoma made the top ten list.

“I know there are a lot of opportunities in accounting and finance. I plan to stay in Oklahoma for a while,” Daneshmand said.

Many students are nervous about finding work after graduation, but according to the National Center for Education Statistics, 20 to 24 year-old females with a bachelor’s degree or higher have an 88% employment rate. It is higher for 20 to 24 year-old males with the same qualifications at 99%.

Callie Ridley, a recent UCO graduate and professional media major, now works for Nominee Design. Ridley said

that she didn’t have this job lined out and didn’t get hired because of her communications degree, but it is helpful with her daily schedule.

“I think eventually I will move from Oklahoma. At this moment, I’m really happy working in Oklahoma and in the future I’ll be able to travel due to the job I have so that’s something I’m really looking forward to,” Ridley said.

Another recent UCO graduate, Cody Lake, graduated with a bachelor’s in Chemistry. He works in a lab at the Oklahoma Blood Institute. Lake said that although his job is temporary, he wants to be in health care. Lake also said he thinks this exposes him to a different aspect of medicine that he hasn’t had the opportunity to be around before.

“I had an interview with this job before graduation but I didn’t get an offer until about a week after graduation, “ Lake said.

Although some students are nervous about obtaining jobs, they should take comfort in the fact that having a degree already puts them within the top 40% of Americans seeking jobs.

1.) Madison, Wisconsin 2.) Austin, Texas 3.) Columbus, Ohio 4.) Salt Lake City, Utah 5.) Boston, MA 6.)Fargo, North Dakota 7.) Boulder, Colorado 8.) Omaha, Nebraska 9.) Washington, D.C. 10.) Oklahoma City, OK Data collected from Zumper.com, an apartment rental website.

2017 – 2018 University Wide SAF Funding Applications Applications for funding University Wide programs and events through Student Activity Funds are now being accepted. Any campus department or organization seeking funding for a new program or event is encouraged to e-mail Teresa Metzger at tmetzger@uco.edu to request an application.

The application deadline is February 3, 2017.

Examples of programs currently receiving Student Activity Funds include Debate Activities, Band, and Kaleidoscope Dancers.

Funding requests for programs or events benefiting the entire student body are encouraged. Departmental academic activity and activities not accessible to all students will not receive consideration.

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COLLEGE CITIES

Top 10 Cities Hiring Grads Katie Towler @towler_k Reporter

A recent study done by Zumper, an apartment rental website, collected data that ranked the top ten cities hiring college graduates.

This study focused on employment rates and places that are “young people friendly.” Not only does Madison rank number one, but it also has one of the lowest rates for unemployment in young people in general, at just 5.53%.

Austin scored very low in rent affordability, because of its growing popularity, but it scored high in other categories such as employment rate.

Unlike Austin, Columbus had a very high ranking for rent, about $580 for a one-bedroom apartment.

Salt Lake City scored well on employment and youth in the city with a 15.7% of the total population being between the ages 20-29.

Although Boston was ranked high on hiring college graduates, it has the third highest rent prices in the nation.

This can make it difficult for young people to live there.

Fargo’s employment rate for young people is rated as one of the lowest in the nation at about 4%.

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Boulder ranked well in hiring college graduates and has a large single population. Washington D.C. was also ranked high with hiring graduates and with its young population, but poor in its rent prices.

Oklahoma City was also ranked in the top ten, where its young professional employment rates are in the top 15% of all cities in the United States.

Senior at UCO Bianca Daneshmand, double majored in Accounting and Finance. She said she is excited to graduate but is nervous because she does not yet have a job lined up, but was pleased to find that Oklahoma made the top ten list.

“I know there are a lot of opportunities in accounting and finance.

I plan to stay in Oklahoma for a while,” Daneshmand said.

Many students are nervous about finding work after graduation, but according to the National Center for Education Statistics, 20 to 24 yearold females with a bachelor’s degree or higher have an 88% employment rate. It is higher for 20 to 24 year-old males with the same qualifications at 99%.

Callie Ridley, a recent UCO graduate and professional media major,

now works for Nominee Design.

Ridley said that she didn’t have this job lined out and didn’t get hired because of her communications degree, but it is helpful with her daily schedule.

“I think eventually I will move from Oklahoma. At this moment, I’m really happy working in Oklahoma and in the future I’ll be able to travel due to the job I have so that’s something I’m really looking forward to,” Ridley said.

Another recent UCO graduate, Cody Lake, graduated with a bachelor’s in Chemistry. He works in a lab at the Oklahoma Blood Institute.

Lake said that although his job is temporary, he wants to be in health care. Lake also said he thinks this exposes him to a different aspect of medicine that he hasn’t had the opportunity to be around before.

“I had an interview with this job before graduation but I didn’t get an offer until about a week after graduation, “ Lake said.

Although some students are nervous about obtaining jobs, they should take comfort in the fact that having a degree already puts them within the top 40% of Americans seeking jobs.

Top 10 Cities Hiring 1.) Madison, Wisconsin 2.) Austin, Texas 3.) Columbus, Ohio 4.) Salt Lake City, Utah 5.) Boston, MA 6.)Fargo, North Dakota 7.) Boulder, Colorado 8.) Omaha, Nebraska 9.) Washington, D.C. 10.) Oklahoma City, OK Data collected from Zumper.com, an apartment rental website.

LIST OF GRADUATES Abe, Misako Adeyemi, Babatunde Ahrabi, Mehdi Alabdrabalnabi, Yousef Alghamdi, Amro Alhajri, Meshari Alhumidan, Abdulla Almohammedal, Nasser Almohsen, Zahra Alqamarah, Mohammed AlQanbar, Ameen Altalaq, Hassan Althydi, Fahad Alwarthan, Abdullah Alzahrani, Bakheet Amil, Rehma Angyer, Barnabas Antonelli, Anne Apple, Nathan Archer, Tina Aryal, Prangit Bainter, Jeffrey Barclay, Bandu Bare, Elizabeth Barkley, Chase Barringer, Rosa Bartholomew, Kevin Baustert, Jonathan Belobraydic, James Benavides, Brandy

Berry, Ja’von Bomhoff, Trevor Boteju, Welatantirige Bowie, Edward Boyle, Melissa Boyle, Tanner Brunsvold, Morgan Burt, Brandon Butler, Zachary Calvert, Jordan Carter, William Case, Katie Casteel, Cole Chang, Ko Yu Chang, Stephen Choromokos-Work, Kimberly Cochran, Rindi Cornelius, Cody Cornelson, Shelby Corwin, Jeremy Daniel, Sara Debee, Trevor DeGuira, Shannon Deloera, Giovannie Diaz, Daisy Diomande, Yann Donaldson, Payden Donwerth, Davin Dunn, Ashley

Dec. 12, 2016 Elliott, Tess Escalera, Carlos Estes, Brandon Evans, Macey Evans, Michael Everett, Kori Falk, Jeremy Fallatah, Sulaiman Faye, Papa Firkins Jr., Larry Fisher, Aaron Fisher, Ja’Near Fleming, Katie Flowers, Chris Foreman, Randi Franko, Michael Frazier, John Froehle, Rosalind Gandara, Jacob Gattis, Tricia Gray, Terry Ha, Long Hager, Joana Hanna, Joshua Hariri, Mohammed Hatampa, Brittney Hellbusch, Isaac Hendley, Tyler Hermanski, Garrett Hightower, Kaitlin

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Holzhausen, Logan Hooks, Jeremy Hoover, Logan Hsieh, Cheng-Hsun Jackson, Philip Jensen, Samuel Jones, Jeffrey Joseph, Joel Kangah, Tiemele Keys, Dylan Kilmer, Ryan Kim, Jihoon Koh Jun, Weng Kouame, Lynda Landry, Diana Lanham, Steven Le, Chau Lee, Chan Tung Lee, Marcy Lee, Shelbi Leverett, Megan Linhoff, James Long, Clayton Long, Traci Martin Hunter Martinez, Alex Martinez, Daniela Mason, Tanner Mastbrook, Kathleen McConnell, Lisa

McDonald, Tiffany McEwen, Steven McIntyre, Glenn McKee, Chad Mckenna, Taylor McKinney, Chelce McMasters, Tu McMillin, Rhonda McSweeny, Molly Meadows, Brandon Meyer, Slayde Miller, Spencer Mitchell, John Morales, Victor Morgan, John Moseley, Andrew Murphy, John Ng, Em Yue Ng, WyMynn Nguyen, Hien Nguyen, Hong Norvell, Kourtney Nowell, Tara Nutley, Jim Ogan, Jonathan Oh, Jungmi O’Hern, Stephen Orem, Katie Palomo, Pedro Parker, Glenda

Peake, James Perez, David Pham, An Vu Minh Pham, Tuan Pitts, Stephanie Poudyal, Oasis Powell, Kyle Purser, Rustin Pybas, Shelby Reyes Monica Richards, Travis Ridders, Karie Roberts, Patrick Robino , Cassidy Robinson, Charmaine Ross, Jonathan Rozario, Laboni Rush, Taylor Rutledge, Brittney Rutter, Andy Sewell, Kayla Shazryl, Zakry Sherpa,Tashi Shohel, Md Siddi, Rishi Sims, Shelby Smith, Alex Smith, Megan Spradlin, Conner Stansbury, Shannon

Huff, Nicholas Hughes, Christin Hunter, John Jeffery, Jacob Jewell, William Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Michael Jones, Amanda Jones, Trent Jordan, Darion Kameli, Nazanin Kelly, Jayla Ketch, Megan Kim, Dajeong Kite, Heather Klaus, Zachary Koenig, Nicholas Lawrence, Casey Leath, Ryan Lemon, Dirk Lewis, Lauren Little, Alexandra Long, Katlin Lopez, Juana Madden, David Madison, Danielle Mango, Cynthia Mann, Paige Mates, Makali McClain, Ryan McCown, Elizabeth McCurtain, Zack McElroy, Casey McGehee, Caleb Mcneil, Heather Mitchell, Joshua Mitchell , Penny Moore, Clint

Morand, David Moss, Jordan Murrell, Sarah Myers, Aubrey Nabors, Taylor Nestell, Charles Nguyen, Monica Oh, Seonmyeong Omena, Queila Parker, Brandon Patterson, Tera Penate, Oscar Percival, Tyler Perry, Erick Perry, Samantha Phillips, Robert Ponder, John Poteet, Kylee Pritchett, Peyton Pugh, Ryan Rallo, Stephanie Ramsey, Allen Reber, Jackson Redig, Cassie Reed, Justin Roberts, Robyn Roddy, Larry Rodgers, Ashley Rose, Brittany Rucker, Meagan Schlabach, Emily Schmiedeberg, Kent Shortley, Kenzi Sitton, Amanda Smith, Kimberly Smith, Sadie Southern, Chase Spiva, Rachel

Stephens, Sarah Stratton, Taylor Stursa, Jennifer Sutterfield, Tabitha Sweet, Mary Taylor, Nikki Taylor, Troy Tehu, Shunu Terrell, Maci Tessier, Rachel Timmons, Morgan Torres, Diana Travis, Jordan Traxler, Andrew Urton, Austin Van Osdol, Ragan Vannes, Addie Varner, Taylor Waldenville, Jensen Waltz, Morgan Ward, Renee Warrington, Dakota Webber, James Weibel, Niki Welch, Ashley White, Christina Whitebird, Alona Whyte, Aurelia Williams, Korbin Wilson, Karen Wilson, Zebadiah Winterscheid, Elizabeth Wise, Breanne Wood, Micala Yeager, Maranda Young, Taylor

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Master’s Grads

Bachelor’s Grads

Adams, Maurianna Andrade, Vanessa Baker, Lauren Barclay, Charles Black, Terri Brandley, Amy Burchett, Joshua Callaway, Charles Chu, Hyeon Sook Darko, Harriet Evans, Ashlee Green, Morgan Haynes, Leisa Khadka, Mahesh Kirk, Hilary Maston, Jatonna McDaniels, Tami McManus, Joe Melton, Darren Mirll, Teresa Monies, Jennifer Neumann, Madison Parker, Nisha Pruitt, Casey Qi, Guanzixin Qin, Dongyu Richardson, Brandy Rowe, Torrey Saidu, Tamba Scraper, Monique Stout, Cole Sullivan, Jessica Zhang, Hanqing

Acree, Michael Aldridge, Taylor Allen, Mackenzie Arroyo, Ricarda Attaway, Carolina Baker, Shanice Barber, Heather Beck, Julie Beleele, Coley Black, Tona’i Blackbird, Paige Blackwell, Holly Blevins, Grady Bollinger, Taylor Bonhomme, Maritza Bounds, Riley Brickman, Madison Brock, Kaili Brown, Alexandra Brown, Anna Brown, Danielle Brown, Shayla Buffalo Head, Appearing Burke, Christina Caldwell, Arica Capraro, Lauren Carreon, Noemi Child Lyons, Carolina Clausen, Jacqueline Colbert, Amanda Cooper, Christine Cornett, Hope Cristofaro, Aaron Cullins, Christopher Curley, Ian

Curttright, Dillon Dahlberg, David Daniel, Jason Deason, Megan DeCloud, Christopher Dickey, Katherine Dodd, Hayle Dolney, Matthew Edwards, Tammy Elizalde, Miguel Espinoza, Hector Fields, Ryan Fisher, Alexandria Flores, Margaret Foreman, James Gaddis, Meagan Garrity, Blake Gassen, Paul Gifford, Whitney Gilbert, Kirsten Goehler, Laura Graham, Jennie Hale, Andra Ham, Herbert Haque, Fatimah Harris, Maxton Hatfield, Dirick Hay, Chantell Henshaw, Garrett Henson, Ashley Hernandez, Abram Herrera, SandraMaria Hickman, Tracey Hicks, Mikaela Hoffmeier, Ashley Holland, Elliot Horton, Brandy Hoyle, Shannon

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LIST OF GRADUATES

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Master’s Grads

Permenter, Charles Perry, George Pine, Jaime Powell, Sarah Pruitt, Justin Rempe, Beth Rich, Bonnie Richardson, JaRod Sang, Yumeng Shelton, Andrew Shin, Sun Young Staub, Danielle Tamez, Jeramey Thompson, Nicole Tyler, Karl Walker, Jarod Wallace , Jacey Ware, Shea White, Kathy Whitehead, Susan Whobrey, Megan Wiegman, Iva Williams, Krystal Wilson, Julia Yearby, Azucena Yohannan, Shaina

Addison, Heather Alali, Saleh Ibrahim Blakey, Randi Blanton, Shelby Brown, Lisa Brown, Samaya Buie, Shelby Cahill, Jessica Campbell-Medina, Loretta Cha, Hong Ran Chadwick, Madison Chaliawala, Kruti Chen, Chi Wen Colletta, Erin Dang, Ngoc Davenport, Nolan DiTommaso, Alicia Duggan, Emily Dunn, Whitney Eakers, Angel Feinberg, Diane Fike, Evan Galloway, Jace Gatewood, ElizaBachelor’s Grads beth Giddings, LaTasha Acosta, Elisabeth Gilmore, Marli Adams, Anna Glenn, Derek Aguilar, Alex Hammill, Theresa Aicher, Leigh Hamrick, Jamie Al Marhoon, Saleh Hauton, Mark Al MohamedhusHeard, Katharine san, Mohammed Henry, Isaac Al Qanbar, Meqdad Hinds, Jamie Alabdrabalnabi, Holiday, Randel Hassan Horn, Stephanie Albertson, Aaron Howard, Elizabeth Alburayman,Hani Howze, Christine Alexander, Theresa Hwang, Su Ki Alghamdi, MohamJewell, Jennifer med Jolliff, Christina Alhanabi, Mashael Kim, Myungjin Allen, Shandee Kingcade, Michelle Almousa,MohamKing-Still, Mary med Kirby, Shelby Alqanbar, Mousa Knight, Kelsey Alrubh, Basim Lee, Hui Hui Alzayer, Moayed Lindsey, Breann Amacker, Tiffany Luster, James Anderson, Cory Mance, Rashawn Anderson, Pamela Martin, Roy McAdams, Kenedie Arnold, Mariah Austin, Amber McKay, Mary Austin, Angelika Merie, Amber Avery, Jason Mitchell, Shelley Aynes, Tasha Monroe, Julia Baber, Hali Moore, Kristen Baggs, Alex Moore, Tamara Bailey, Clarissa Mueggenborg, Bailey, Stevie Sarah Baker, Jane New, Rachel Barnett, Bethany Nolen, Emily Palmer, Christopher Barnett, Dolores Patterson, Amelia Barth, Casey Peringol, Anish Bauer, Amber Permchart, Varinya Beaver, Deatra

Beedle, Jessica Bell, Dalton Bennett, Zariyapah Benway, Jared Bernhardt, Rachael Bin Saeed, Saud Binswanger, Tiffany Bishop, Kelsey Bittle, Jordann Blaney, Patricia Blankenship, Scott Boismier, Kelsey Boles, Jasmeann Bond, Devin Botello, Idalia Bowler, Bria Boyd, Casea Boyd, M. Bradley, Amanda Bradley, Hannah Breaux, Corlissa Breeden, Amanda Bremmer, Nicholas Bruce, Chandler Buchanan, Meagan Burleson, Leslie Burwell, Casey Bush, Brittany Butler, Skyler Buttram, Shaundra Byrum, Megan Campbell, Vanessa Campo, Lauren Carlson, Delaney Cataldo, Christine Charlick, Krista Chavez, Alicia Chery, Maelle Chiemelu, Catherine Choffin, Amy Christian, Johnathan Christian, Kathryn Circle, Autumn Clark, Elizabeth Clifton, Kelsey Colliver, Michelle Conner, Michael Constantine,Brandie Conyac, Rachel Cotton, Dusty Cox, Courtney Cox, Lindsey Crabb, Morgan Craig, Caleb Crofford, Lesli Danley, RaeAnna Darling, Dane Davidson, Miari Davis, Connor Davis, Mychaela Davis Pettitt, Kellie Dean-Wilson,Aimee Dickinson,Daphanie Dill, Jennifer Doakes, Tayelar Dodd, Jeanna Dolezel, Paige Downing, Michael

Duke, Austin Duncan,Rebekah Edwards, Richard Escobar , Gabriela Estes, Rachel Fields, Kiawn Finney, Courtney Foster, Erica Fowler, Jared Franzmathes, Matthew Frost, Anna Fugate, Briana Gaines, Ruben Ganther, Jalessia Garland, Zachary Garrison, Nicole Garza, Candice Gewin, Natalie Gissandaner, Jalisa Goad, Nathan Godshall, Deanna Golson, Aretha Gonzalez, Maria Gooch, Christina Goudeau, Beverly Gray, Lisa Greene, Morgan Grimes, Nicholas Grisham, Alanna Guzman Lopez, Maria Gwanyama, Nerise Habib, Sebastian Haggerty, Dawn Hamilton, Haylee Hannon, Madison Hanson, Danielle Hardy, Emma Harman, Tonya Harrelson, Annie Hassan, Kychet Hatcher, Tyler Hatton, Bailee Hayes, Kristen Healey, Erin Hearst, Jackson Henderson, Anteshia Henderson, Ratesha Henthorn, Claire Hernandez, Joanna Herndon, Kathryn Hicks, Blythe Hicks, Darrell Hodge, McKenzie Hoel, Lindy Hoff, Kerry Holland, Brady Hoover, Rachael Hopper, Mackenzie Horton, Katelyn Huddleston, Makayla Hudsonpillar, Alex Jackson , Danielle Jackson, Emily Jackson, Erica

Jackson, Kristopher Jacobson, Josh Janway, Savannah Janzen, Lori Jech, Bausten Jenkins, James Jessie, Jeneika Johnston, Laura Jones, Rachel Joyner, Hailey Kapraun, Stephanie Kaveh, Sheena Kennedy, Luke Kerr, Ashley Key, Nancy Killion, Danielle Kishketon, Kylie Knowles, Mary Kyerematen, Akua Laiq, Ferhan Lam, Phong Lawson, Tara Le, Phat Leake, David LeCompte, Michelle Lennert, Tifani Lepley, James Levescy, Alex Lewis, Sarah Linn, Leslie Lombano, Emily Long, Lauren Lowder, Eric Madden, Ashton Manley, Kevin Martinez, Alejandra Mason, Allison Maxwell, Jearldine Mayfield, Gary McAllister, Kaylie McAuliffe, Kaylan McClure, Holly McCoy, Megan Mccullum, Terrin Mcferron, Madison McGee, Jesse Merritt, April Meserve, Jay Metz, Jessica Miller, Joanne Mischler, Ashley Mitchell, Loren Mock, Harrison Mohammed, Majdoleen Montgomery, Ronald Moore, Clayton Moran, Mary Moren, Sadie Morgan, Jason Mount, Elisa Nagaoka, Toshiki Naghavi, Elizabeth Nesmith, Blake Nguyen, Trang Nicholson, Michael

Noakes, Cara O’Hanlon, Brian Paine, Ava Palermo, Amado Pamplin, Autumn Paramore, Theresa Parish, Kyle Parsons, Halie Partlow, Haylee Patel, Kesha Patterson, Carl Peck, Jason Pellat-Finet,Jennifer Perez, Cristina Peterman, Cheyanna Pettay, Kendall Phillips, Lauren Pilgrim, Nathan Plumley, Rochelle Pogue, Hannah Pollock, Cody Porter, VanRensselaer Price, Katelyn Jill Prince, Latia Provenzano, Luke Pryor, Travis Pugh, Leslie Pugh, Mary Pulley, Connor Rafter, LaToyia Randle, Bradley Ray, Angelica Ray, Haley Red Elk, Clifford Reese, Deborah Rehanek, Megan Renaud, Stephanie Reynolds, James Richey, Emily Richmond, Ashley Riley, Desirae Rippetoe, Dustin Roberts, Brittany Roberts, Tiffany Rodriguez,Matthew Rooney, Chanda Rowell, Staci Rupp, Brandon Russell, Dannie Rutherford, Spencer Scarber, Klaryce Schafstall, Chelsea Schultz, Kirsten Scott, Cortreal Scott, Steven Seirafi-Pour, Maryam Sells, Shannon Seward, Mckenzie Sharp, Suzanne Shaw, Cana Shaw, Courtney Shelley, John Sherwood, Maggie Shrum, Whitlee Silva, Sydney

Simek, Clint Sims, Ashton Skinner, Nicholas Smith, Akilah Smith, Mallori Smith, Rachel Smith, Tyler Smith, Tyler Sowell, Brady Spencer, Cleda Spivey, Lindsey Spotwood, DeAngelo Stahl, Marissa Stasser, Michelle Steele, Kyle Steinberg, Audrey Stewart, Deborah Stewart, Landon Stewart, Shamiah Stice, Kelsey Stringer, Brayden Swain, Ashley Talley, Nakia Tamura, Halie Taylor, Elizabeth Terrell, Jeremy Terry, Lisa Thapa, Raju Thomas, Vincent Thomason, Meghan Thompson, John Thorp, Katherine Tibbs, Judy Tiger, Pamela Tippett, Christina Trotter, Shae Tucker, Jonathan Tuhifah, Mohammed Valentine, Courtney Vanderlinde, Kristina Vann, Lahna Vanrosendale, Allison Vasquez, Ceila Venegas, Luz Verkler, Magen Vickers, Maggie Waight, Ruth Walker, Madison Wallace , Alixahndrea Ward, Alyssa Warren, Emilie Watson, Jasmine Welch, Taylor Wheaton, Buck Wilbanks, Blake Williams, Gary Wilson, Kimberly Winick, Ashley Wolfe, Krystal Woodmore, Taylor Wooldridge, Kenny Wulf, Christina Zavaleta, Lucia

PAST VISTA COVERS

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Graduation Covers Throughout the Years

The Vista (1915)

The senior class of 1915 consisted of 136 students. The menu for the junior and senior banquets consisted of fruit coctails, radishes, creamed chicken on toast and strawberry shortcake.

The Vista (1949)

This year, 117 students recieved their degrees in May 1949. This was the largest graduation class since before World War II.

The Vista (1926)

The Vista (1937)

The Vista (1954)

The Vista (1966)

Central’s 35th annual Commencement Day. The class of 1926 awarded 56 degrees, which was the largest in the school’s history.

The graduation class of 1954 consisted of 144 students. Students had

two hours the week before graduation to check out caps and gowns to return after the ceremonies.

There were 102 students in the graduation class of 1937. After the ceremonies, all 102 graduates went to a reception hosted by Central’s President, John Moseley, at his home

The class of 1966 had 562 graduates. The Funeral Service Department at Central State awarded the first bachelor’s degrees in Funeral Services Education in the nation to five graduating seniors.

PAST VISTA COVERS

The Vista (1974)

Central State University awarded 1,454 degrees in May 1974. During that same month, Oklahoma’s Governor, David Hall, signed a state resolution that changed the name of CSU to Central Oklahoma State University.

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The Vista (1986) The largest class in Central State’s history graduated in Wantland Stadium on May 9, 1986. The total number of graduates was 1,728.

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The Vista (2003)

As the graduating class of 2003 prepared for life after UCO, the Iraq War and a national unemployment rate of 6.4 percent overshadowed the joy of graduation.

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