2024 Northwestern Commencement set for May 4

April 26, 2024

Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates gather on Ranger Field during the 2023 commencement ceremony.

Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Ranger Field.

Mark Brace, president of BancFirst Lawton and a Northwestern graduate from 1982, will be speaking at the commencement.

In case of inclement weather, the spring commencement exercises will be held in Percefull Fieldhouse.

Music will be provided by the Ranger symphonic band under the direction of Dr. Eric Burger, director of bands and instructor of instrumental music.

The parking tiers on the south end will be available for people to park and watch the ceremony from their vehicle. The tier parking is first-come, first serve availability unless handicap parking is needed. Handicap parking will be available on the first tier. 

Twelve candidates will receive Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees.

Thirty candidates will receive master degrees, 21 will receive Master of Education degrees, six will receive Master of Counseling Psychology degrees, two will receive a Master of Science in General Psychology degree, and one will receive a Master of Arts in American Studies degree.

A total of 183 candidates will receive bachelor’s degrees with 34 graduating with honors. Students with cumulative grade point averages between 3.70 and 3.79 are designated cum laude, those with GPAs between 3.80-3.89 are magna cum laude, and those­­ above 3.90 are summa cum laude.

A live internet stream of the graduation can be found at: www.youtube.com/NWOSURangers.

Doctoral graduates and their hometowns are as follows:

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE

OKLAHOMA

BEAVER – Shalyn Nicole Monsees

COLLINSVILLE – Megan Durant

EDMOND – Pawana Itani

ENID – Samantha Jo Ridge

LUTHER – Melissa Dawn McRay

MUSTANG – Isabella Ramer-Parks

NEWKIRK – Melissa Margaret Leven

OLIVE – Shelby Nicole Amey

TULSA – Alyssa Hudgins

WEATHERFORD – Jennifer Renee Moreland; Miranda Alberta Irene Smoot

YUKON – Cyvil Nangwa Moma

Master’s graduates, their degrees and their hometowns are as follows:

MASTER OF ARTS IN AMERICAN STUDIES
OKLAHOMA

TERLTON – Kaylea Brown

MASTER OF COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Christina Porter

EDMOND – Lydia Grace Johnson

ENID – Alexandria Noel Castellanos; Jolisa J. Slaten

WOODWARD – Karlie Moore

CALIFORNIA

RESEDA – Ryan Louis Willingham

MASTER OF EDUCATION
OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Kayla Gilchrist, reading specialist; Tylar Paige Mead, adult education management and administration

DUNCAN – Madison Lynette Masch-Ethridge, adult education management and administration

EDMOND – Braden Reichert, adult education management and administration

ENID – Amy McKinney, curriculum and instruction; Cayla Ashley Nicolin, reading specialist

HENNESSEY – Katherine Danielle Soudek, school counseling

HUNTER – Rochelle Wright, curriculum and instruction

MUSTANG – Dawson Rayne Tidaback, adult education management and administration

OKARCHE – Kinsey Nicole Neiderer, adult education management and administration

PONCA CITY – Cortney Horne, school counseling

RINGWOOD – Amber M. Schrahl, school counseling

TONKAWA – Elise Kaitlyn Foss, reading specialist; Kaitlyn Hope Vincent, school counseling

TUTTLE – James David Eddy, adult education management and administration

CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES – Adriana Guel, adult education management and administration

INDIANA

MERRILLVILLE – Jairus E. Stevens, adult education management and administration

KANSAS

KIOWA – Michael Tyler Dunham, educational leadership

MICHIGAN

DETROIT – Marshall Cry, adult education management and administration

TEXAS

PARADISE – Hogan A. Penny, adult education management and administration

SAN ANTONIO – Grant Thomas Mikita, adult education management and administration

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

OKLAHOMA

MOORELAND – Christopher Kincaid

TEXAS

DALLAS – Krystal L. Owens

Bachelor’s graduates, their degrees and hometowns are as follows:

SUMMA CUM LAUDE
OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Cade Kennedy, Bachelor of Science in mass communication

BUFFALO – Walter D. Smith, Bachelor of Science in biology

BURLINGTON – Lauren Elizabeth Lagos, Bachelor of Science in chemistry; Anna Mae Motycka, Bachelor of Science in health and sports science education

CADDO – Kynsey A. Dixon, Bachelor of Science in biology

EDMOND – Juliana Nicole Murray, Bachelor of Business Administration

GUYMON – Josie Lynn Gibson, Bachelor of Science in agriculture

RINGWOOD – Archer R. Bohlen, Bachelor of Science in computer science

STRATFORD – Laney Chelle Anderson, Bachelor of Social Work

KANSAS

EUDORA – M’Cheila Rader, Bachelor of Arts in English

KINSLEY – Josena Frame, Bachelor of Science in chemistry

NEBRASKA

NORTH PLATTE – Callie Haneborg, Bachelor of Science in biology, chemistry

BRAZIL

PRESIDENTE PRUDENTE – Henrique Jun Koyama Date, Bachelor of Business Administration

CANADA

CALGARY – Ashley Low, Bachelor of Science in health and sports science education

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

OKLAHOMA

ENID – Ana P. Hernandez, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Karen Lisbeth Marquez, Bachelor of Science in Education, elementary education; Alexis McNeill, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Mickenzie Turner, Bachelor of Social Work

GLENPOOL – Justin Dunlap, Bachelor of Business Administration

HELENA – Payton Judd, Bachelor of Science in computer science

RINGWOOD – Alexis P. Ryel, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting

STILLWATER – Shakira Lane, Bachelor of Science in health and sports science education

WAYNOKA – Austin Jay Rankin, Bachelor of Arts in political science

WOODWARD – Giselle Minjares, Bachelor of Social Work

CALIFORNIA

CHICO – Macy A. Cesa-Spearman, Bachelor of Arts in general studies

RIVERSIDE – Logan Riene Evans, Bachelor of Science in biology

KANSAS

ATTICA – William James Rogers, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice

WICHITA – Maggie Blythe Koster, Bachelor of Science in health and sports science education

TEXAS

LITTLE ELM – Lily Margaret Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Education, mathematics

CUM LAUDE

OKLAHOMA

HOOKER – Draven William Hidalgo, Bachelor of Music

WOODWARD – Jillian Marietta Bouse, Bachelor of Science in biology; Cali Hunter, Bachelor of Science in psychology

KANSAS

DODGE CITY – Beau Douglas Foster, Bachelor of Science in Education, health and sports science education

PRATT – Bailey Eyvonne Pelland, Bachelor of Social Work

BACHELOR OF ARTS 
OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Erica Reinart, general studies; Lisa Marie Turner, speech and theatre

BURBANK – Shiloh Autumn Martin, general studies

DUNCAN – Feliciti Wall, visual arts

MEDFORD – Cecelia Mennem, general studies

MARLAND – Amanda Butler, general studies

PONCA CITY – Giovanni James Escobedo, general studies

WOODWARD – Stephanie Margaret Cline, history; Jacob Matthew Martin, political science

CALIFORNIA

CORONA – Michael Lamar Thomas, general studies

GEORGIA

DULUTH – Jabiri Smith, general studies

WOODSTOCK – Paige Bethany Swatek, English

KANSAS

FREEPORT – Christopher Lynn Greve, speech and theatre

HOLCOMB – Damon Kepley, history

NEW MEXICO

ROSWELL – Drew F. Price, general studies

WISCONSIN

RACINE – Marquise Milton, general studies

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
OKLAHOMA

BOISE CITY – Luis De Casas

ENID – Julia Martin; Christina Ann Staab

FREEDOM – Denton Mars

MEDFORD – Serena R. Kilian, accounting

MENO – Jessica Ann Goodman

MIDWEST CITY – Carmae Jones

NEWKIRK – Sally Mae Dillon

PERRY – Carli J. Seabolt

PONCA CITY – Nichole Lynn Cooley; Dailyn Marie Seward; Jonathan Sylvester Simpson; Brandon Allen Thomas, accounting; Tanya C. Mike-Tilden

STILWELL – Natalie M. Harrison

VERDIGRIS – Dylan Collins

VICI – Kasen Jackson; Brenna Morris

WAYNOKA – Precious Na’Cole Ramos, accounting

WOODWARD – Janneth Hernandez, accounting

ARIZONA

TUCSON– Nikya Beyoncé Orange

KANSAS

WICHITA – Benjamin Brown

NEBRASKA

CALLAWAY – Jacob Haren

TEXAS

LIPAN – Lauren Ann Hopkins

BACHELOR OF MUSIC
OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Darian Smith

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 
OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Wyatt Logan Adams, computer science; Ali Dawn Harzman, psychology; Lauren Ashley Lancaster, biology; Michael T. Ruwaldt, health and sports science education; Bentley V. Tomberlin, agriculture

BLACKWELL – Paige Scott, health and sports science education

CARNEGIE – Cy Lucus, agriculture

CHEROKEE – Kade Chace, health and sports science education; Kadean Anthony Barton Koehn, health and sports science education

CHICKASHA – Kylie Bryn Morgan, psychology

COMANCHE – Ethan Townsend, computer science

ELK CITY – Jammie Jay Appleton, psychology

ENID – Hayden T. Hamil, psychology; Carter Ripken Phares McClish, criminal justice

FREDERICK – Ryder Drake Ramirez, health and sports science education

GUYMON – Alaky Marie Costilla, health and sports science education

INDIAHOMA – Brooklynn Dawn Pierson, agriculture

KINGFISHER – Riley Myers, health and sports science education

MARLOW – Liam Deamico Johnson, computer science

MENO – Garrett A. DeHaas, mathematics

MOORE – Alexander C. Baxter, health and sports science education; Ricky Aren Deglenn Rhodes, health and sports science education

MOORELAND – Jayna Gean Gullic, health and sports science education

MORRIS – Avery Tittle, criminal justice

OKEMAH – Wacey Suede Williams, health and sports science

OKMULGEE – Rebecca LeAnn Wagner, mass communication

PIEDMONT – Cozee F. Clark, health and sports science

PONCA CITY – Tiffani Danielle Maloney-Gilbert, psychology

RINGWOOD – Justin Wade Coppock, computer science

SHATTUCK – Jadyn Erin Budig, biology, chemistry

STIGLER – Devin J. Wilson, mathematics

TONKAWA – Citabria Danielle Baker, psychology, Kristen Clane Kirtley, mass communication

VICI – Colton D. Castor, agriculture

WAYNOKA – Brooke T. Ferguson, agriculture

ARIZONA

BUCKEYE – Cade Seymour, health and sports science education

SURPRISE – Bradey Steven Bejarano, criminal justice

CALIFORNIA

LANCASTER – Bryce Mack, health and sports science education

COLORADO

ARVADA – Max LeRoy McClain, health and sports science education

AURORA – Aaliyah Acevedo, criminal justice

FLORIDA

ORLANDO – Deatrick Jermaine Pashell, computer science

HAWAII

HONOLULU – Tavonyia Dejanelle Lacy, psychology

ILLINOIS

SPRINGFIELD – Elizabeth Cameron Lobb, health and sports science education

INDIANA

PENDLETON – Katie Duncan, agriculture

KANSAS

ALMA – Rhett Tyson Murray, agriculture

ELKHART – Alyssa Grace Overpeck, criminal justice

FORT SCOTT – Jacinta C. Traul, agriculture

KIOWA – Mercedes Rogge, health and sports science education

NEBRASKA

PALISADE – Faith Simpson, health and sports science

NEVADA

FALLON – Jayden Jensen, chemistry

LAS VEGAS – Jasmin Garcia-Cano, health and sports science

SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA – Jalen Bartley Castle, health and sports science education

TEXAS

ABERNATHY – Ireland Hope Caro, health and sports science education

BURLESON – Mallory Mashae Paruszewski, mass communication

DALLAS – Xavier Ford, health and sports science education; Isaiah Haro-Miranda, health and sports science education

FORT WORTH – Aaziah J. Flores, health and sports science education

HOUSTON – Hagen Drake Barcello, agriculture; Jashaun Foster, health and sports science education; Trevor Stiles, criminal justice

HUNTSVILLE – Brogan Casassa Winston, health and sports science education

LANTANA – Kyle Gscheidle, biology

LUBBOCK – Tamarick Courtney, health and sports science education

WYLIE – Emily Victoria Flores, health and sports science education

 

WASHINGTON

LAKE STEVENS – Theron Perkins, biology

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Cooper Sneary, agriculture education

CANTON – Nathan Charles Lang, agriculture education

CHEROKEE – Kylee Rexene Weve, health and sports science education

ENID – Rebecca Ann Smithley, elementary education; Sandy Close, elementary education; Nahi Vanessa Ramirez, elementary education; Calista Leilani Rogers, elementary education; Jessica D. Weber, elementary education

MENO – Emily Cusack, agriculture education

PONCA CITY – Amanda Leigh Cremers, special education

SEILING – Chase Allen McCurley, health and sports science education

TONKAWA – Kassidy Diane Harris, mathematics; Michaela Dianne Lammas, early childhood education

TULSA – Jarrod Barnett, health and sports science education

TUPELO – Abigail Marie Gregory, early childhood education

VICI – Hunter Keith Halderman, health and sports science

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Daresa Pearl O’Connell; Alicia Diane Smith

BINGER – Kaylee Rose Milligan

CALUMET – Isabella Kathrine Freyman

CHESTER – Kylie Jo Whetstone

ENID – Mackenzie F. Gonser; Michelle C. Hoeltzel; Janeka Perry; Viviana Resendiz

GARBER – Tiffany Alexis Goss

MEDFORD – Kara Brooke Buller

NEWCASTLE – Mindy Sue Nix

PONCA CITY – Christie Smith

WOODWARD – Iver Rose Brunson; Gabrielle LeAnn Cepero; Oritza Delgado

ARIZONA

CLARKDALE – Felicia Louise Bueno

KANSAS

KIOWA – Adrienne Lyn Allison

TEXAS

AMARILLO – Faith Elliana Niño

FORT WORTH – Sydne Alexis Edmiston

ROCKWALL – Corbyn Kate Austin

WYOMING

HANNA – Lacey Rae Dunivin

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
OKLAHOMA

COVINGTON – Rebecca Susanne Faubion

ELK CITY – Allysa Donaldson

PERKINS – Ashley Lynn Garner

WOODWARD – Melanie Yager

KANSAS

ATTICA – Maci Rayanna Howell

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