2024 Commencement Program

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Graduate Ceremony > May 10, 2024 Undergraduate Ceremony > May 11, 2024

Donald W. Reynolds Center, The University of Tulsa

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PRESIDENT & COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Brad R. Carson has served as The University of Tulsa’s 21st president since July 1, 2021. Having built a distinguished career in public service, law, and education, he was a professor at the University of Virginia and a senior adviser at Boston Consulting Group. In 2015, President Obama appointed Carson acting under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness at the U.S. Department of Defense. Prior to that, he served as the under secretary of the U.S. Army. Carson served two terms (2001-2005) as a U.S. congressman, representing Oklahoma’s 2nd District. In 2008, he deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom as an intelligence officer and was awarded the Bronze Star. Carson also served as president and CEO of Cherokee Nation Businesses.

He received his B.A. from Baylor University and was a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford. He went on to earn a J.D. at the University of Oklahoma.

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Welcome to the 149th commencement ceremony at The University of Tulsa.

Today marks a significant milestone in our graduates' lives as we celebrate their academic achievements and their journey into the future. The University of Tulsa is proud to honor our students' hard work, perseverance, and dedication.

As they step forward to receive their degrees, we also recognize the invaluable support of family, friends, and faculty who have contributed to their success. This ceremony not only symbolizes the culmination of years of study but also the beginning of new challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. We are excited to see the paths our graduates will take and their impact on their communities and beyond.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Let us commence the celebration of your remarkable accomplishments.

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Graduate Ceremony

Undergraduate Ceremony

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2023-24 OUTSTANDING TEACHERS

The Outstanding Teacher Award is among the highest honors The University of Tulsa bestows. It can be won only once. Past winners have set a high standard that has made this honor coveted and respected, in large part because nominations must come from students.

Jeffrey Alderman, M.D., M.S. Assistant Dean for Medical Education Associate Professor Barbara Yetter Roth Chair in Community Medicine

Emily Contois, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Media Studies Faculty in Residence

Dustin Donnell, M.S. Applied Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

To learn more about these exceptional educators, visit utulsa.edu/2024teachers 4

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2023-24 OUTSTANDING RESEARCHERS

The Outstanding Researcher Award is a lifetime honor.

It may be received only once by an individual. The award is intended to honor career-spanning achievements, validated by recognition from the scholar’s professional field.

Michelle Martin, MFA Professor of Art, Printmaking Chair of Art, Design, and Art History

Elana Newman, Ph.D. R.M. McFarlin Chair in Psychology Research Director, Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma Co-director, The Tulsa Institute for Trauma, Adversity and Injustice

Holden Zhang, Ph.D. Williams Endowed Chair in Petroleum Engineering Director of TUALP

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GRADUATE CEREMONY Friday, May 10, 2024 Procession ................................................................. “Pomp and Circumstance” Ram Mohan, Ph.D., Marshal & Mace Bearer

“America, the Beautiful” (first verse) ............................... Abrianna DeLeón Degree Candidate, Vocal Performance

Invocation ................... Jeffrey C. Francis, B.M.Ed. ’78, M.A. ’88, Ph.D. ’90 Sharp Chaplain

Greetings ..................................................... Marcia MacLeod, B.S. ’75, J.D. ’80 Chair, Board of Trustees

Welcome ................................................................................... Brad R. Carson, J.D. President, The University of Tulsa

Faculty Research Award Presentations ...................... Ram Mohan, Ph.D. President, Faculty Senate

Charge to the Graduates .............................................................. Ciara Graham Secretary, Graduate Student Association

Address ........................................................................................... President Carson Presentation of Candidates for Degrees .............. George Justice, Ph.D. Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Conferring of Degrees ............................................................ President Carson Presentation of Diplomas ...................................................... President Carson Jennifer Airey, Ph.D. Dean, Graduate School and Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs & Academic Initiatives

Alma Mater ..................................................................................... Paige Emberson Degree Candidate

Benediction ................................................................................... Chaplain Francis Recessional .........................................................................................................................

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GRADUATE

degree candidates Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Philosophy

Maira De Franca Acheampong Alissa Louise Anglemyer Ashlee Blackaby Joanna Ruth Brown Catherine A. Browne Misty Dawn Cannon Rachel E. Carney Aaron Shawn Cole Riley James English Agbortambeng Enoweyere Jermy Farnell Jared Michael Fink Whitney Catherine Fraser Jordyn Grant Ingrid A. Hines Liberty Huff Alexander Inkhamheng Melissa Mercedes Islas Patrick Kamwaga Kariuki Carol Ann Kepford Dai Le Francis Mendy Brittany Faye Minor Cynthia Kerubo Momanyi Haidy Nasr Nicole Rae Newton Jennifer Ngene Lucien Ngochi Beatrice Oyinlola Olorunnaiye Amanda Payne Sydney Price Hemasudha Ratakonda Billie Rae Robertson Stacey Shermer Laura Michelle Shiever Williams Lexus Tate Spring Brian Stears Cheyenne Brooke Stokes Elissa Hamaikalani Sy Caleisa Thomas Jessie M Yepdjuo

Sami Abuhaimed Margaret Achee Emily Meredith Adamic Parker Aaron Adams Dhafer Ali Alshehri IV Ryan Thomas Barry Elijah Tyre Bell Faris Sulaiman Bilal Lewis Alexander Buitrago Gomez Wen Cao Yuhao Chen Jose Carlos Cordeiro Jr. Kelly T. Cosgrove Raleigh Jacob Allen Crystal Elham Fallah Shojaie Layne Matthew Farmen Justin Garrett Fuller Cesar Augusto Garcia Chinchilla Sr. Daniel Guzman Alexander James Hess Jordan Hoffmeister Felicitas Huber Nkem Ike Madison Kaye Keith Vinicius Kramer Scariot Elizabeth Victoria Kresock Cari Denae Lewis Yaxin Liu Marco Antonio Martinez Galicia Timothy Joseph McDermott Samira Mokhtari Andrew Morin Arjun Sharma Neupane Quang Minh Nguyen Shuonan Niu Mark Harrison Olima Seth Allen Osborn Mazen Othayq Caitlin Ballard Paquet Spenser Tomas Pulleyking Zachary Taylor Qualls

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GRADUATE

degree candidates Ian S. Riley Mary Elizabeth Rischard Kimrey Gabriel Santos Noah L. Schrick Elizabeth Marie Schutt Amber Leigh Sitz Michael Alberto Tapia Margaret Toich Junzhe Wang Jonathan Codi West Qianwei Zhu

Master of Accountancy Nathaniel Abad Stephanie Lopez Ayala Fidel Barraza Jr. Wyatt Lee Chandler Benjamin Niles Francis Jack Alexander Hopson Devmi Achinthya Kodippiliarachchi Huong Le Danying Lin Zamora Ernesto Rene Sr. Monterroso Zamora Kishori Paudel David Pineda Warren Boyd Roach Emily Melissa Roberts Christine Russell Tucker James Schwartz Erica L. Villalba Sarah Rushing Whisenhunt

Master of Arts Judith Danielle London Allum Danika Bryant Beatrice Carrington Shelli Elizabeth Castor Stasha Lee Cole Andrew Debella Emma Fain 8

Austin John Fannin Nicholas Riley Gala Cailie Margaret Golden Ellis Tiberius Gordy Veronica Elaine Goss Richard Aaron Haythorn Kathleen Copeland Kelley Jasmin Kurien Jeiel Mateola Christy Mather Leigha Odom Sarolta Papp Lauren Evelyn Prince Abby L. Rush Jordan Alexis Thomas Forrest Gryphon Valkai

Master of Athletic Training Bailee Reece Chapman Emylee Renee Duran Jacob Eglington Isabella Maria Galvan Triston Hopkins Graham Nathan Jameison Collin Andrew Shoemaker

Master of Business Administration Samir S. Abi-Younes Margot Lockwood Clark Colby Hinkle Aubrey Michelle Lechlider Katharina Pesendorfer Trevor Pettway Siduri Adrianna Purnell Cameron Ramos Alex Elizabeth Abney Aytaj Ismayilova Anthony Enrique Lisson Kristi Machele Miller Dill Francisco Javier Juarez

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GRADUATE

degree candidates Shane Mayhugh James Eugene Palmer Jr. David Ryan Peebles

Master of Energy Business Nicholas Aggeler Dusty Burger Tammy Campbell Daniel Dobson Edgar Alberto Rojas Loureiro Matthew Sanstra

Master of Engineering Guram Bitsadze Kayley Rose Cassaday Edgar Jhonathan Castellon Ebrima Cham Wei Chen Chen Harsh Chopra Nicholas Chorette Parya Dolatyabi Shijun Fan Lucas W. Hornbrook Amogh Kothari Christifer L. Lee Nishal Nukala Nelson Rene Tello Jude Matthew Urban Alexander Jadin Valdelamar Braeden S. Williams Hanxiao Zhang

Master of Science Babatunde Aderibigbe Stephen L. Allum Lilliana Elida Araya John Armentor Erik Edward Asbjornson Seval Aydemir Janeau Bailey

Kyndal M. Baker Wyatt Edward Banks Barrett F. Benton Riley F. Berryhill Kassandra Leeann Boyett Ryan Brue Austin Miquel Caddell Elizabeth Ashlee Choate Emma Diane Clark Elizabeth J. Coleman Christian Seth Flores Doak Matthew James Edgeller Jordan Oswald Ellard Emil Eminov Olaide Julianah Eniafe Abdusoli Ergashev Mason Farquhar Kristen Foshee Emma Grace Gardner Lydia Joann Hagen Lilly Nicole Hall Rebekah Emge Hansen Jacob Hart Md Foysal Hasan Maggie K. Hembree Nicholas Henney Stephen Holden Alynne Y. Holmstrom Charles D. Hood Alex Howe Kevin John Dawson Gregory Jones Samuel Woodrow Ketner Christina Kay Langer Bryan A. Lavender Joan Yeun Lee Yue Li Morgan Elizabeth Livingston Muhammad Raheel Malik Justin Joez Martin Phillip Ryan Maxwell Benaiah Moffitt

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GRADUATE

degree candidates Marcos Antonio Morales Christopher Lee Morrow Charlotte Marie Negron Lopez de Victoria Morgan R. Nelson Phong Thanh Nguyen Sean Patrick O’Brien Michael Matthew O’Reilly Raphael Segun Owoloye Caleb Paslay Mrudang Shaileshbhai Patel Raudel Perez Ann Paige Prewitt Thomas Lee Rendon Byron Lee Robinson Jr. Joel N. Roth Ryan Sacco Horace Schuler David Richard Severns Ashley Brooke Silver Dajhane A. Smith Ty Harrison Spicer Leah Brianne Still Isabelle Marie Sublett Conner Davis Tucker Phillip Turner Ezequiel Damian Valeff Fallon Stephenson Walker James Walker Daniel Webster Faith N. Wickliffe Joseph Williams Parker Lee Williams Blake Andrew Wilson Ernest Martin Woodruff Maria Victoria Yanez

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Master of Science in Business Analytics Felix Owuraku Adusei Colton James Benningfield Iffat Borhan Beth Amber Brandt Ethan Lance Chesser Shubha Mainali Nigar Mutallimova Katharina Pesendorfer Riyah Hejjo Refai Meredith Smith Thomas Thelwall-Jones Nam Vo Phuong Tran Samuel Uzere Orkhan Yagubov

Master of Science in Engineering Rakhymzhan Amirbekovich Abdikadyrov Sai Praveen Adiraju Osalumense Akhaine Oluwaseun Daniel Awofuwa Martin Edward Green Ann M. Grue Elmir Hamidov Syed Umair Hasan Haorong Jing Berke Koroglu Xiaoru Liu Peter Kieran Lynch Harsh Gajendrakumar Patel Tanmay Sanjiv Tatu Maxwell Alan Tello Kendall James Yetter

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COLLEGE OF LAW

degree candidates

The 2024 Law Hooding ceremony will take place immediately following the Graduate School Commencement on May 10.

Juris Doctor Samuel Allison Trey Anson Shalynn Arbour Simran Kaur Bajwa Jonathan Blake Balderas Samuel Bradford Barron Mason Beasler Skylar Ann Bell Phillip Berry Madeline Billings Baylie Blanscett Kahleah Stephanie Brown Seth Campbell Angelina Jenie Cao Hunter Scott Carlson Reese Elias Carpenter Sydney Layne Casebolt Courtney Coretz Kathryn McKenzie Wilson Corley Ashley Cupryk Jakob Dodson Matt Dunn Tanya Larissa Dutko Andrew L. Duvall Claire Elizabeth Ward Earnest Ethan Douglas Elrod Kyle Epperson McKenna Jocelyn Estrada Jordan Elizabeth Faletto Kelsey Nicole Falvo Zachery Farias Samuel Robert Fiorelli Hunter Mycah Farley

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COLLEGE OF LAW

degree candidates

Travis Fulkerson Karlie Galarza Halee Mckinsey Simpson Green Aaron Grubb Morgan Stephanie Hinds Jacy Callan Holbrook Sydney Houston Eric Hudkins Hillary N. Hurst Emily Hutka Jacob Kay Justin Kearney Julian Keeton Raelynn Marie Keith Aisha Keyani Zachary Dale Kincanon Trey Michael Kirby Da’Lisha Kirk Katlyn Lantrip Caroline Alise Lay Jack LeCrone Brandon Paris Mun-Chung Loo Jin-Hyung Lyou Kara Martin Maria Dominica Mattern Sean McCalip Ian W. McDonald Taylor Maree McNeese Nathan Miramontes Madeline Murphy Michael Dillon Orcutt

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Alex Orr Madison Lynn Plumhoff Mingmei Elaine Pok-Wright Claire Katherine Raschen Julissa Espinoza Reyes Ronica Roberts Isabella Marie Rodriguez Alvarez Logan Elizabeth Roehm Bryan Schell Jennifer L. Schooley Bryan Javier Seaton Kylie Noel Shelley Cameron Glenham Skinner Alex Sloan Jeffrey Tucker Steen Paige Nicole Stillwell Jaxon Cal Dean Sykes Rachael Tearney Victoria Elizabeth Maxine Terry Chad Ellis Thurman Joan Tiller Ger’Kayla Joy Tunley Heather E. Van Vleet Suvesh Vasal Greyson Vaughn Tammy Nguyen Vo Kristen Lee Walkenhorst Hugh Jackson Waters Taylor Delayne Williams

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UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONY Saturday, May 11, 2024 Procession ............................................................... “Pomp and Circumstance” Ram Mohan, Ph.D., Marshal & Mace Bearer

“America, the Beautiful” (first verse) ........................ Jordan Demetriades Degree Candidate, Vocal Performance

Invocation .................. Jeffrey C. Francis, B.M.Ed. ’78, M.A. ’88, Ph.D. ’90 Sharp Chaplain

Greetings .................................................... Marcia MacLeod, B.S. ’75, J.D. ’80 Chair, Board of Trustees

Welcome .................................................................................. Brad R. Carson, J.D. President, The University of Tulsa

Marcy Lawless Award Presentation ............................ Ram Mohan, Ph.D. President, Faculty Senate

Faculty Teaching Award Presentations ..................... Ram Mohan, Ph.D. Charge to the Graduates ................................................. Thomas Porter (’14) President, Board of Directors, TU Alumni Association

Jennifer Fierro President, Student Association, 2023-24

Address ......................................................................................... President Carson Presentation of Candidates for Degrees ............. George Justice, Ph.D. Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Conferring of Degrees ........................................................... President Carson Presentation of Diplomas (By College) ........................ President Carson Jennifer Frey, Ph.D.

Dean, Honors College

Kirsten Olds, Ph.D.

Interim Dean, Kendall College of Arts & Sciences

Andreas A. Polycarpou, Ph.D. Dean, College of Engineering & Computer Science

Kathy Taylor, J.D.

Dean, Collins College of Business

Susan Pepin, M.D.

Dean, Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences

Alma Mater ........................................................................................... Kize Brayden Degree Candidate, Vocal Performance

Benediction .................................................................................. Chaplain Francis Recessional ............................................................ Platform Party and Faculty UTULSA.EDU/COMMENCEMENT | 149TH COMMENCEMENT

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UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONY

MARCY LAWLESS SERVICE AWARD

2024 Recipient: Brittany Banh The Marcy Lawless Service Award is presented each year to a graduating senior who exemplifies a generous spirit, creativity, vision, and pursuit of excellence in their service to others.

To learn more about Brittany, visit utulsa.edu/2024service

HONORARY MARSHALS

Marshals from each undergraduate college are selected based on their overall grade point average and willingness to serve.

Kendall College of Arts & Sciences Brooke Beirute

Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences Lauren Hornbrook

College of Engineering & Computer Science Mia Sisul

Honors College Campbell Eckhardt

Collins College of Business Grace Baysinger

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Graduate School Bryan Lavender

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UNDERGRADUATE

degree candidates

KENDALL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Bachelor of Arts Gracen Dayle Agent Vanessa Aguirre-Montes Issa Alrubaye Khaled Hadi Mohammed Alajmi Olivia Ann Lan Alls Bandar Abdullah Almajdi Sulaiman Abdulrahman Sulaiman Alsalem Emily Paige Isaiah Baldridge Caleb James Ballowe Brittany Van Banh Ian Thomas Bates Molly Renee Waldene White Jordan Brea Beaver Brooke Marie Beirute Michael Augustin Bemis Alejandro Benavides Jr. Keeley Nichole Bennett Jocelyn June Berry Matthew Nicholas Beveridge Nathaniel H Bolton Carson Coy Bowles Dylan James Briggs Kendall Jorie Brown Gabriel Noe Cantu Eunice Rachel Elisabeth Carlis Tyree Carlisle Alexia Giovanna Carr Elena D. Carrera Benjamin Paul Cassodydoom Grace Jayleen Castle Keysya Cellandine Natasha Chaalan Blake Foster Chapman Amber M. Chinn Nyla Hachikaru Chuku Tori Imani Cole Kristin Ann Coon Kaley Shawn Jobe Ian James Costello

Lauren Elizabeth Cox Matthew Ryan Crabaugh Jared C. Crawford Alexis Marie Da Conceicao Corbin Alexander Daniels Dylan Davis Nicolette Grace Davis Jordan McKenzie Demetriades MacKenzie Shea Denson Hope Elizabeth Dewey Quinn Dillon Caleb Michael Doom Hannah Doom Andrew Songil Dreiling Peter Jack Duffy Caroline Elizabeth Dunn Emma Dunsmore Austin James Eckstein Reginald B. Ellis James Michael Ellsworth Gary D. Ervin Kayla Laurynn Fernandez Jordan Jakai Ford Eliga Wayne Franks Samuel E. Frech Sydney Channing Fry Garrison Brooks Furr Andres Daniel Galiasso Jayson Garrison Tahj Gary Rafah Ghandourah Kylie Shae Gioletti Bershard Dion Glaspie Michell A. Gonzalez Daisey Jordan Gotsch Hannah Ashton Grenier Kiara Cecilia Gutierrez Kyleigh Addison Gutiérrez Olivia Marie Hall Hannah R. Hamilton Jane Stephanie Hanscom Christopher Cole Harwood Haizel S. Hayes

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UNDERGRADUATE

degree candidates

Joslyn Abree Heflin Aislyn Hensley Sierra Elaine Hicks Georgia Lynn Hilburn Callie M. Hummel James David Huycke Kevin Charles Inman Luke Jeffus Madeline Kate Jennings Sophie Louise Johnson Peighton Carol Johnson Jeremy Austin Jones Erin Claire Kadesky Maddison Elizabeth Kimbrough Samuel Knight Keegan Knouse Sean David Richard Korsmo Linnea F. Krautter Johanna Viktoria Kristof Ireland Rose La Munyon Ashley T. Lam Meghan Fanli Landers Jacinda Janeice Leake Nate LeaRussa Ashton VanMichael LeBlanc Angela Ntsiab Lee Lane A. Leroy Isabel J. Lindsey Abigayle Rozalyn Lowen Kaiya Joy Luneckas Helen Elizabeth Ly Julianna Grace Lynch Madlen Mitkova Markova Presley Ann Martin Brittany Alexandra Mathes Megan Lee Mathews Dylan E. Mayo Shay McEvoy Catherine Elizabeth McGowin Samantha Carolyn Mears Adrian Jade Melton AbdulJabbar Mnajjed Carlos Alberto Montes Mayorga 16

Marcos Moreno Jr. Darrias Dwayne Murdock Isabella Regina Musollino Kylee Shea Nash Ndedseh Nchopa Danny Si Nguyen Maximilian Johannes Nores Mason Colton Norton Jaden O'Brien Dayne William O'Daniel Annette J. Ohmann Sean Deon O'Keefe Ruben Augusto Paredes Aubert William Allen Parker Grant Richard Phillippi Tanner Lee Phillips Rodger Jonscot Phillips Mario Anderson Bento Pinto Troy Alan Ploeger Autumn Sky Post Tatum Faith Ratzlaff Haley Bethany Ray Adrien Joseph Razniak Tobie M. Ree Tamara Reeves Abel Babu Reji Nicodem Rempert Ali Elizabeth Rhein Jonathan Perryn Rice Cameron Larson Richardson Brady T Richie Vidhari Rios Uribe Phoebe Robinson Raquel Alicia Rojas Sofiya Ivanivna Romanishin Elijah Rose Neal Thomas Russell Malcolm Scott Matthew R. Scrivner Rory Griffin Seidel David Kanghyun Seo Anahi Candelaria Serna Sara Lucia Serrano

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UNDERGRADUATE

degree candidates

Jayden Kamai Simon Allison Sims Sophia Sivira Shung Sadie Elizabeth Skeeter John Iyan Smith Williams Shannon Capri Snow Bella Rose Snyder Paula Nataniela Seixas de Sousa Sydney Noel Sowell George J. Steuby Abigail Elizabeth Stewart Acelynn Gwynneth Hampton Tate Erica L. Taylor Zyon Rasheen Thomas Alex Preston Thomason Elisabeth Christine Thompson Ila Thornton James J. Trainer-Stauffer Daniele Helena Tsobgny Temgoua Daryl Wayne Turner Peyton John Urbancic Diego N. Velasco Rachel Elizabeth Ward Kaylon Deshaun Washington Lauren Jolie Watkins Anthony Doran Watkins Grant C. Wear Erin Richelle Weiss Emily Dianna Wetzel Logan Winiecke Raegan Elaine Wood Dkari Jhai Wrice Maya Paige Wright Brianna Bette Wubbe Takayoshi A. Wyatt Ece Yurt Volodymyr Zakharov Bowen Zheng Ethan Zumwalt

Bachelor of Fine Arts Kyra Ballard Jordan Brea Beaver

Dawson Boyd Jonathan Eagle Brandon Sweet Katie Williams Claire Wintle

Bachelor of Music Education Matthew Kize Brayden Matthew Ryan Crabaugh Logan Winiecke Sarah Woosley

Bachelor of Science Lydia Nurelign Abebe Vishwasri Aleti Kendall Jorie Brown Elena D. Carrera Grace Jayleen Castle Amber M. Chinn Kyle Austin Cobb Haiden R Cosner Jennifer Fierro Katia Alejandra Gallegos Clara Giddens Chrissa Elizabeth Gungoll Madeline Kate Jennings Brenton Q Jennings Layla Janelle Johnson Kyran Orville Jones-Lacy William Hunter LeGard Hoyt Katelyn Elizabeth Levings Emmanuel Li Hawm Mang Cheyenne s Martin Isabel Esperansa Mireles Marla Nash Phoebe Robinson Elijah Rose Jaela Kathleen Sanderson Amanda Noelle Schwenke Rory Griffin Seidel Caitlin Alicia Shute

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UNDERGRADUATE

degree candidates

COLLINS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Safana Al-Barwani Sergio Baena Romero Braden Michael Baker Nathan Alexander Banning Ian Thomas Bates Wiley Roderick Battles Margaret Grace Baysinger Raegan Elizabeth Beeding Matthew Nicholas Beveridge Garrett Brice David Boring Ileana Michele Braddock Paula Lynne Carbin Samuel Brady Carlile Benjamin Paul Cassodydoom Hannah Dale Champlain Josephine Cooley Caitlyn Mackenzie Cox Jared C. Crawford Riese Makenzie Cunningham Alexis Marie Da Conceicao Mason A Davenport Emily Iris Davidson Kristin Tapere Dean Joshua Derr Zarek Troy Dowd Imani Cenise Edwards Alejandro Fernandez Jordan Alex France Samuel E. Frech Roman Fuller Zoe Elizabeth Garland Jaxon Philip David Garrison Gordon Wade Gerhardt Francis R Goebel Michell A. Gonzalez Hannah Ashton Grenier Alisa Alexeevna Grigorieva Colton Grey Henkle 18

Jacob Hoffman Luke Jeffus Daniel Christopher Johnson Malachai Christian Jones Abigail Clare Jones Jeremy Austin Jones Simran Sunil Khanolkar Rohit S. Khanolkar Samuel Knight Athan Yihan Lau Kendra Nicole Leonard Lane A. Leroy Ngok Chuen Li Maximiliano Ricardo Lopez Lane Allen Martin Jackson Cole McKinney Lynsey Jo Mendenhall Grayson David Migliore Marcos Moreno Jr. Oleksandra Nahurska Jaden O'Brien Dayne William O'Daniel Josey Eli Orford Antonio Jose Pastrana Regan M Pendleton Ivanina Penkova Petrova Aaron Phillips Troy Alan Ploeger Keegan Brandt Porter Adam Trey Porterie Malte Propp Sri Teja Sai Reddy Tobie M. Ree Cameron Larson Richardson Vidhari Rios Uribe Luis Eduardo Salazar Anahi Candelaria Serna Sophie Severino Jaquay Shavers Dawson Adderley Shepherd Sophia Sivira Shung Isaiah Eugene Smith

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UNDERGRADUATE

degree candidates

Braylon Randy Spry Jacob Stapleton Jacky Tan Anupam Anand Terkonda Lillian Lauren Thomas Cat Thomason Taylor Tipton Tuan Q Tran Bayne Tryon Peyton John Urbancic Grant C. Wear Lacy Elaine White Isabelle Grace White Janis Wilkey Bowen Zheng

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE

Bachelor of Science Michael Augustin Bemis Zoe Anne Delap Gary D. Ervin Jayson Garrison Kade Michael Marquardt Alexander Cyrus Motazedi Alexander Cyrus Motazedi Jaylyn Sierra Santos Eric Paul Schnelker John Iyan Smith Williams

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics Jack Stephen Shaw Kelly A. Ryan Qiqi Lu Diego N. Velasco

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Nolan W. Booth Kaden Thomas Byrd Lara Cory Peter Jack Duffy Melanie Margaret Elizabeth Eickmeyer Rose Marie Fontana Baron Christopher Gaines Jeffrey Sean Lafrancois Christabel Nhyira Martey Michael Giovanni Musa Joseph R Naddy Lydia Ann Pergande Tanner Lee Phillips Yesenia Portillo Urquiza Christopher D. Ryan Lana Nidal Sammur Mia Katherine Sisul Kyle Davis White

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Ethan Brady Beard Alec Davis Izett Andres Lopez Spencer J Luttenberg Blake Charles Mumma Connor William Othon

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Julian Shayan Abhari Aubrey Michelle Adams Issa Alrubaye Austin Christopher Belloli Joseph Curtis Breckon Brennan Nicholas Crowder Zoe Anne Delap Madison Alexis Fischer Eliga Wayne Franks

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UNDERGRADUATE

degree candidates

Andres Daniel Galiasso Jayson Garrison Shelby Brooke Hiens Ethan Cole Hoffman Trevor Shaun Hurst David Jeffalone Haley Kelly Areeb Hayat Khan Justin Jiung Kim Ian Kirkland Jonathan Edward Kise Benjamin Owen Krieger Kyle Lawrence Marshall Zachary Adam Mattie Sean Michael McLaughlin Jackson Nunnelee Ronnie Katherine Phillips Rodger Jonscot Phillips Aidan Daniel Pohl Sajid Rahman Aaron M Renfro Paul Tane Richnow Luke A Runnels Eric Paul Schnelker Luke Severs Keri Alyn Sharp Thomas Camp Steiner George J. Steuby Carl Edward Sullivan Malachi Lamar Tate Diego N. Velasco Tulsano Wibisono

Bachelor of Science in Computer Simulation and Gaming Brennan Nicholas Crowder Ava Nicole Fritts Andres Daniel Galiasso Haley Kelly Benjamin Owen Krieger Bridget Michelle Kurr

Andrew David Mires Keri Alyn Sharp

Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Julian Shayan Abhari Zane Matthew Baker Hunter Ray Elkins James Michael Ellsworth Devan Jordan Everette Jess Michael Grunewald Alec Michael Howard Areeb Hayat Khan Samuel Charles Lipscomb Alexis L. Mills Nhon Thanh Nguyen Sebastien Alan William Spirit Ryan Matthew Thomason Jacob Tyler Williams

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Gage Barton Allen Caleb James Ballowe Ethan Brady Beard Sarah Joy Downs Jonathon Michael Elliott Zackary Shawn Gunter Alec Davis Izett Spencer J Luttenberg Isaak Joseph Mitchell Blake Charles Mumma Connor William Othon Matthew James Suitor Ethan Zumwalt

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Malia Aurigemma Dalton Barnard Blake Alan Boatright Erika Linda Brock

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UNDERGRADUATE

degree candidates

Bryce David Charles Richard Kai Crouch Quinn Dillon Juan Diego Doyle Jessica Nicole Dunaway Keelson Luther Engles-Reyes Ethan Nicholas Forti Sean Hamilton Free Jackson Lee Habrock Jared Norris Hallahan Christopher Cole Harwood Georgia Lynn Hilburn James David Huycke Kevin Charles Inman Iasonas Katsaros Douglas H. Koller William Roger Martin Kellen Colson Moreland Ramona Antonella Naghi Caleb W Neph Jacob Nathaneal Peerson Benjamin Prugh Abel Babu Reji Neal Thomas Russell Sara Lucia Serrano Jacob Howard Sharp Ethan M. Smith Vincent Chinedu Nwagwu UmeEzeoke Teresa Angelina Valenzuela Brock Ryan Vanden Bos Erin Richelle Weiss Emily Dianna Wetzel Rachel Williams Kyle Zoellner

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering Khaled Hadi Mohammed Alajmi Bandar Abdullah Almajdi Abdullah Alothman Sulaiman Abdulrahman Sulaiman Alsalem

Alejandro Benavides Jr. Tate Brockett Shawn Kekilian Mario Anderson Bento Pinto Adrien Joseph Razniak Paula Nataniela Seixas de Sousa Maryam Amira Suleiman Daniele Helena Tsobgny Temgoua Kyle Davis White

OXLEY COLLEGE O F H E A LT H & NATURAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science Maksim Fred Dezhnyuk Bryce D. Goswick Jack Stephen Shaw

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Zachary Steven Bean Eshwar Challa Tori Imani Cole Ian James Costello Carter Harrison Dierlam Caroline Elizabeth Dunn Campbell William Eckhardt Mary Katherine Elizabeth Heatherman Lauren F Hornbrook Angela ntsiab Lee Anna Claire McMullen Wilson Van Ray Adam Benjamin Roberts David Kanghyun Seo Jacob Tyler Sinkwich Kevin Weaver Gwyneth Paige Worobec Ece Yurt

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UNDERGRADUATE

degree candidates

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences Kacey Bengel Anna Elizabeth Blair William Steven Blevins Callie Grace Clark Lydia Hope Dishman Roxanne Cabuco Ellison Lauren Renee Fallis Nash James Farley Rebekah Nicole Farmer Garrison Brooks Furr Haydon Alexander Hasty-Grant Quinn Alexander Hardesty Cameron John Jeffries Lindsay Rebecca Jones Brooke Ashlyn Kester Linnea F. Krautter Ashley T. Lam Presley Ann Martin Anna Claire McMullen AbdulJabbar Mnajjed Matthew Garrett Morrison Madison Elizabeth Moss Ndedseh Nchopa Ella Mae Northcutt Annette J. Ohmann Jillian A Palmer Jay Satishkumar Patel Jess Pavlik Grant Richard Phillippi Delani Vann Philpot Sabbah Rahman August Louis Goetz Ralson Hannah Rosalee Reeb Bianca Cohim Romero Sabrina Shreya Sacks Sydney Noel Sowell Erica L. Taylor Matthan Tharakan Zyon Rasheen Thomas Elisabeth Christine Thompson Eleanor S. Tiller

Sunnie Brie Tomlinson Aryan Ullah My Uyen VuLe Riley E. Walker Anabeth Leigh Wiebe Bailey Elizabeth Wollmershauser

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Dillon Conner Dodge Keegan Knouse Helen Elizabeth Ly Wilson Van Ray Jacob Tyler Sinkwich Kevin Weaver

Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science Kathryn Elaine Bellefeuille Keeley Nichole Bennett Benjamin William Black Jehlen Recardo Cannady Eunice Rachel Elisabeth Carlis Natasha Chaalan Kennedy Faith Cramer Maleah A. Crawford Caleb Michael Doom Reginald B. Ellis Sydney Channing Fry Crystal Rose Gould Ethan David Hall Joslyn Abree Heflin Kaitlyn Dawn Hilliard Mia R. Hogan Avery Elizabeth Kalsu Sheldyn Kizlinski Meghan Fanli Landers Lauren Elizabeth Lucas Madlen Mitkova Markova Ariadni Mitsi Haley Marie Morgan William Allen Parker Ashlyn Pendergrass

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degree candidates

Autumn Sky Post Emily H. Rogers Madelyn Joyce Seidner Ryan Shumaker Reese Claire Simpler Mary Grace Tilley Rachel Ward Rachel Elizabeth Ward Dkari Jhai Wrice Brianna Bette Wubbe Takayoshi A. Wyatt

Bachelor of Science in Geosciences Beau Anthony Crockett Helena Frances Gutzmer Paloma Cesaria Probart Cailin B. Stauffer

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Emily R. Arnold Lauryn Kathleen Berger Jeana Marie Brewer Makenzie Carlson Madison Elizabeth Cooper Melissa Lynn Cox Emilee Faith Elmore Lilyanna Rose Emerick Jessika Evans Alex Frey Arielle Joy Gilles Abby Don Graham Ryland Joseph George Gray Carsyn Rose Grimes Julietta Aymee Haro Vivian Reese Hausman Kevin Denogus Hilliard Jr. Chasity Denise Hooker Anna Perry McNay Jenna Rylee Meehan Damaris Milan

Hannah Sue Northcutt Seo Young Park Elizabeth Lynn Pennybaker Alyssa-Patrice Kristine PinedaMoore Nicole Jean Ramirez-Trejo Frances Marie Ramos Daniella G. Reyes-Bravo Madison Marlene Sitton Janessa Renee Spencer Hannah N. Strong Jeremiah Thomas Madison Brooke Tokarchik Bethany A. Tschosik Megan Emily Zoellner

Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology Olivia Ann Lan Alls Kendra Choate Jordan McKenzie Demetriades Rafah Ghandourah Brenna Shay Golden Alyssa Corinne Hall Olivia Marie Hall Isabella Grace Nolley Alexandra Michelle Nunneley Aubree Ann O’Rear Julia Elizabeth Rush Piper Wynne Stokes Payton Elizabeth Swain Sara Thomas Becca Lea Watson

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA LEADERSHIP 2023-24 TU BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Frauke Petersen Owner, LUXA Enterprises, LLC

Carol Adelson Community Volunteer

Byron Sanders President & CEO, Big Thought

Brad R. Carson President, The University of Tulsa

Jana Shoulders Mariner Wealth Advisors

Mike Case CEO, Case & Associates Properties Inc.

Clifton L. Taulbert President, Freemount Corp.

David Charney Owner, Charney Properties Inc. Thomas Cooper President, William K. Warren Foundation

Robert Thomas Jr. Chief Investment Officer, George Kaiser Family Foundation Suzanne Warren The William K. Warren Foundation

Michael Epps Vice President, Zayo Group

Dana S. Weber President/CEO, Webco Industries Inc.

Robyn Ewing Managing Director, EtribeLLC

Randi Wightman Community Volunteer

John Forrest, M.D. Regional Chief Medical Officer, Ascension St. John Health System

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS

John Whittington Franklin Founder, Franklin Global, LLC Jerry Geisler III SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, Walmart Inc. David Harris Chief Corporate Development Officer, Devon Energy Corp.

Dana Kuehn Associate Justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court Marcia MacLeod CEO, M3 Consulting Mark Marra Cmark Investments, LLC Albert Myres Octcet Inc.

Alumni Association Board of Directors President Thomas Porter Land Negotiator Advisor, Oxy Tulsa Chapter Alumni Association President Paula Kuykendall Community Volunteer Faculty Senate President Ram Mohan Professor of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Senate Vice President David Tingey Associate Professor of German Student Representatives Jennifer Fierro President, Student Association Carter Dierlam Vice President, Student Association

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE STAFF Brad R. Carson President Tom Adelson Vice President for Innovation Jennifer L. Airey Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs & Academic Initiatives Rachel Steward Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer Jennifer Bennett Chief of Staff James Corey Vice President of University Advancement & Alumni Engagement Patricia DeBolt Dean of Admission Rick Dickson Director of Athletics Rose Gamble Vice President for Research & Economic Development Matt Ingram Dean of Students George Justice Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Kelli McLoud-Schingen Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Tricia Milford-Hoyt Vice President for Marketing & Communications

Robin Ploeger Vice President of Campus Safety & Operational Resilience Eric Schick Chief Financial Officer Victor Soe Vice President of Institutional Research & Data Analytics Sarah Walker Chief Information Officer Matt Warren Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer ACADEMIC DEANS Jennifer Airey Graduate School Jennifer Frey Honors College Oren Griffin College of Law Kirsten Olds Kendall College of Arts & Sciences Susan Pepin Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences Bob Pickering McFarlin Library Andreas A. Polycarpou College of Engineering & Computer Science Kathy Taylor Collins College of Business

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ACADEMIC REGALIA

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Doctoral Degree

GOWN

Long, pointed sleeves

Long, closed sleeves with a slit for the arm

Round, open sleeves, black velvet facing on the front and three bars of velvet across the sleeves

TASSEL COLORS Arts & Sciences

Fine Arts

Juris Doctor

White

Brown

Purple

Business Administration

Biological Science

Doctor of Philosophy

Beige

Golden Yellow

Gold

Communicative Disorders

Golden Yellow

ACADEMIC HOODS

Engineering

Only those receiving Master’s and Doctoral degrees wear academic hoods. The red, blue, and gold on each hood represent the school colors of The University of Tulsa. The trim of the hood is according to discipline and matches the tassel color, with the exception of the Doctor of Philosophy hoods, which are trimmed in royal blue.

Orange Music

Pink Nursing

Apricot Athletic Training

Sage Green

Among the faculty will be academic regalia in designs and colors representing a variety of degrees from other institutions of higher learning.

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ACADEMIC REGALIA

SASHES Global Education

Veterans

TU acknowledges the invaluable global engagement experience of students who have either participated in a study abroad program during their time at TU or have traveled to the U.S. to study as international students. These students are distinguished by a red sash adorned with a globe.

TU students who have served in the United States Armed Services wear sashes with stars and stripes indicating their status as U.S. veterans.

Brown

THE MACE The grand marshal of ceremonies carries the mace, symbolizing authority. It features a pewter upper portion with die-formed shapes, hand-engraved surfaces, black onyx stones, and The University of Tulsa seal. Its cocobolo wood shaft provides striking contrast. Designed by William R. Derrevere, it spans approximately four feet.

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ALMA MATER Hail to thee Alma Mater, gold and blue, Praise from thy sons and daughters, old and new.

Pride in our hearts, our voices let us raise, Filled with devotion we will sing thy praise.

Alma Mater, now we honor, loyal, always true, We will lift our voice in chorus. Hail to Tulsa U!

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