Northwestern Announces Spring Commencement Exercises May 6
April 28, 2023
Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Ranger Field.
Rex Trent, a 1981 graduate who also earned his master’s degree (1984) from Northwestern originally from Cordell and superintendent at Binger-Oney Public Schools, 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. Michael Black, director of bands and assistant professor of music.
The parking tiers on the south end will be available for people to park and watch the ceremony from their vehicles. The tier parking is first-come-first serve availability unless handicap parking is needed. Handicap parking will be available on the first tier.
Fourteen candidates will receive Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees.
Thirty-three candidates will receive master degrees, 19 will receive Master of Education degrees, 11 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 Heritage Tourism and Conservation degree.
A total of 216 candidates will receive bachelor’s degrees with 42 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
ADAIR – Kari Hamill
CHOCTAW – Jessica Abney
EDMOND – Brett Baldwin
El RENO – Tanner Holsted
ENID – Morgan Messenger
INOLA – Elizabeth Allen
MIAMI – Cristy Edens
OKLAHOMA CITY – Ericka Adams, Ralph Cornelius, Landon O’Shea
TULSA – Toni Maddox
NEW MEXICO
CORRALES – Karen McGuire
NORTH CAROLINA
RALEIGH – Crystal Smith
MOROCCO
RABAT – Sara Belmir
Master’s graduates, their degrees and their hometowns are as follows:
MASTER OF ARTS IN HERITAGE TOURISM AND CONSERVATION
KANSAS
ATTICA – Kirk Rogers
MASTER OF COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
OKLAHOMA
COLCORD – Victoria Coulter
COVINGTON – Savanna Taylor
ENID – Chambrea Cook, Breanna Johnson, Mariah Ramsey, Alexsandra Stevens
KREMLIN – Carley Smith
PONCA CITY – Lacy Arnold, Tara Laughlin, Leann Rogers, Jeffrey Shelton
MASTER OF EDUCATION
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Connie Anton, reading specialist; Aleysa Franz, reading specialist; Courtney Knight, curriculum and instruction; Sherrye Lovelace, educational leadership; Amy Melton, curriculum and instruction; Kylee Pfleider, adult education management and administration; Michael Trauba, adult education management and administration; Ryne Wilson, educational leadership
BARTLESVILLE – Carson Hannaford, school counseling
ENID – Andrea Long, educational leadership
PERRY – Brady Maxwell, educational leadership
PONCA CITY – Brieanna McClure, curriculum and instruction
THOMAS – McKenzie Billy, school counseling
WOODWARD – Kelsey Swindle, adult education management and administration
FLORIDA
PENSACOLA – George Rutherford, adult education management and administration
KANSAS
WICHITA – Brett Purnell, adult education management and administration
BURDEN – Alisha Miller, school counseling
TEXAS
FORT WORTH – Brian Gonzalez, adult education management and administration
GARLAND – Nehemiah Lewis, adult education management and administration
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Lisa Wickham
KANSAS
GODDARD – Tarra Parks
Bachelor’s graduates, their degrees and hometowns are as follows:
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Liberty Bird, Bachelor of Business Administration; Landry Gaddy, Bachelor of Arts in political science; Kylee Harzman, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice; Caitlin Hofen, Bachelor of Science in mass communication; Gracie Scarbrough, Bachelor of Business Administration
BLACKWELL – Yvonne Brown, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting; Jordan Green, Bachelor of Science in mass communication
ENID – Molly Bruyn, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting; Grace Hise, Bachelor of Science, psychology; Allison Huffmaster, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kayla Kelley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
FELT – Keeli Smith, Bachelor of Science in Education in early childhood education
HOBART – Brett Perry, Bachelor of Business Administration
NEWCASTLE – Austyn Pine, Bachelor of Science in health and sports science education
PIEDMONT – Gibson Barlow, Bachelor of Science in biology
VICI – Kylan Watkins, Bachelor of Arts Education in social science
WOODWARD – Camryn Howard, Bachelor of Social Work
KANSAS
OVERLAND PARK– Jocelyn Long, Bachelor of Social Work
VIRGINIA
ROANOKE – Bishop Buck, Bachelor of Social Work
NEPAL
KATHMANDU – Nishan Lama, Bachelor of Science in computer science
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
OKLAHOMA
BUFFALO – Kyra Bentley, Bachelor of Science in agriculture
ENID – Jordan Villalva, Bachelor of Science in Education in early childhood education
FORT SUPPLY – McKayla Monday, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
LAHOMA – Shelby Smith, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MOUNTAIN VIEW – Benjamin Kliewer, Bachelor of Science in mass communication
PONCA CITY – Matthew Duplissey, Bachelor of Science in psychology
CALIFORNIA
CHINO HILLS – Eric Hancik, Bachelor of Science in health and sports science education
KANSAS
JETMORE – Emilie Brown, Bachelor of Science in health and sports science education
CUM LAUDE
OKLAHOMA
ALVA– Bianca Ruiz, Bachelor of Science in biology and Bachelor of Science in chemistry
BLACKWELL – Jezmeine Punzalan, Bachelor of Business Administration
ELGIN – Katelyn Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Education, agriculture education
ENID – Colson Buckminster, Bachelor of Arts in general studies; Alecia Dennis, Bachelor of Science in Education in health and sports science education; Lyndi McCreary, Bachelor of Science in biology; Rikki Peck, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Dayra Verduzco Serrano, Bachelor of Science in psychology
MOORELAND – Ashton Tuck, Bachelor of Business Administration
WOODWARD – Chantal Rocha, Bachelor of Social Work
ARIZONA
TUCSON – Clare Merrigan, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in psychology
NEPAL
KATHMANDU – Aayush Rana, Bachelor of Science in computer science
BACHELOR OF ARTS
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Jacob Ervin, political science; Amanda Jones, general studies
BRECKINRIDGE – Landon Monsees, general studies
BUFFALO – Rachelle Huckaby, general studies
CHEROKEE – Shana Smallwood-Buchanan, general studies
ENID – Joshua Isaac Ancheta, general studies; Jordan Brown, history; Jazmin Bryslan, history; Seth Ellis, history
FREEDOM – Shad Brackin, political science
HENNESSEY – Jason Burch, general studies
LAVERNE – Brandy Barby, general studies
NEWKIRK – Chase Johnston, general studies
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sofia Maldonado, general studies
PONCA CITY – Andrea Burris, general studies
COLORADO
CALHAN – Samantha Chambers, general studies
OREGON
LAKEVIEW – Kaden Greenfield, general studies
TEXAS
HIGGINS – Bo Pearson, English
KINGWOOD – MacKenzie Adams, general studies
ROCKWALL – James Lueb, political science
BACHELOR OF ARTS EDUCATION
OKLAHOMA
DEER CREEK – Jacob Webster, social science
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Jacob Stewart, accounting
ATOKA – Crystal Keeler, accounting
BLACKWELL – Blake Brown
BOISE CITY – Hugo Ledesma
EDMOND – Kevin Cowan
GARBER – Brittney Garis
HYDRO – Eryn Setzer, accounting
MILLERTON – Peggy Tyler, accounting
MUTUAL – Caton Elwood
NEWKIRK – Sierra Focke, accounting
SHADY POINT – Alisha Archey
SHATTUCK – Cathy McCormick, accounting; Jaci Oakley
STILLWATER – Natalie Noles
WOODWARD – Elizabeth Miller, accounting
ARIZONA
TOLLESON– Jose Rubalcava
COLORADO
COLORADO SPRINGS – Kyle Moran
MICHIGAN
CARLETON – Jeremy Plourde
TEXAS
ALEDO – Lindsey McElroy
ANNA – Hannah Howell
AUSTIN – Stephen Kates
DENTON – Joseph Frisby
MONT BELVIEU – Brandon Holdren
JAPAN
FUKUOKA – Haruki Kitazaki
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
OKLAHOMA
WOODWARD – Gentry Mortensen
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
OKLAHOMA
ALTUS – Daniel Jamieson, computer science
ALVA – Braylon Bradt, agriculture; Catherine Buchanan, psychology; Audra Chapman, agriculture; Jaylyn Graybill, health and sports science education; Kayleigh McAlpin, agriculture; Jonathan Rose, agriculture; Taylor Swanson, criminal justice
ARNETT – Lindy Munsell, health and sports science education
BLACKWELL – Miguel Sanchez, psychology
BOISE CITY – Angelica Moran, biology
BRISTOW – Ethan Montgomery, health and sports science education
BROKEN ARROW – Tanner Griffith, agriculture
BUFFALO – Jorddy Ibarra, computer science; Devin Wilkinson, agriculture
CLEO SPRINGS – Klaycie Rauch, psychology
EDMOND – Joseph Nix, criminal justice
ELK CITY – Jara Reeder, mass communication
ENID – Destinee Bell, psychology; Christian Hawkes, computer science; Griselda Galvan, criminal justice; Koby Hudson, health and sports science education; Annietha Jilly, psychology; Cody McMullen, computer science; Hayden Priest, criminal justice
GATE – Taylor Carson, agriculture
GEARY – Aliyah Bidwell, mass communication
GLENPOOL – Harley Mullins, health and sports science education
HENNESSEY – Jacob Schovanec, computer science
JAY – Christian Ortiz, health and sports science education
JONES – DeQuan Laskey, agriculture
KREMLIN – Carlen Lazcano, biology
LEEDEY – Dailee Danielson, health and sports science education
LITTLE AXE – Delia Jackson, biology
LOYAL – Kelly Russell, criminal justice
MEDFORD – Jayce Cline, criminal justice
MUSTANG – Merin McDaniel, biology
NEWKIRK – Frances Leaming, psychology
NORMAN – Ja’vion Combs, psychology; Abigail Davis, psychology
PAWHUSKA – Kassidee Chouteau, agriculture
PERKINS – Ian Gray, mass communication
PONCA CITY – Miranda Duplissey, criminal justice; Kennedy Harmon, criminal justice; Bridget Kreisel, psychology
POND CREEK – Zeb Cambron, biology; Joshua Hinton, mass communication; Kobe Schultz, agriculture
RINGWOOD – Kevin Sodowsky, criminal justice
SAPULPA – Takia Zachary, psychology
TALOGA – Dakota Waugh, criminal justice
VICI – Kaydan Whetstone, computer science
WAUKOMIS – Paige Robinette, chemistry
WOODWARD – Erick Andrade, psychology; Maria Gonzalez, criminal justice; April Martinez, psychology; Stran Morris, agriculture
CALIFORNIA
CLOVIS – Thomas Lystad, criminal justice
FRESNO – Ovell Patterson, health and sports science education
SAN DIEGO – Gisselle Holguin, health and sports science education
COLORADO
LAMAR – Garrett Tyree, agriculture; Makennah Tyree, biology
IDAHO
EMMETT – Connor Gibson, biology
INDIANA
FRANKTON – Megan Isaacs, psychology
KANSAS
ABILENE – Chesney Sprinkle, health and sports science education
ATTICA – Ashlynn Rogers, health and sports science education
COFFEYVILLE – Jaden Trimble, agriculture
CONWAY SPRINGS – Michelle Willson, mass communication
DERBY – Dax Benway, health and sports science education
DODGE CITY – Austin Lampe, agriculture
HARVEYVILLE – Brandon Hittle, agriculture
MEADE – Horacio Holguin, agriculture
OLPE – Camden Hoelting, agriculture
WELLINGTON – Cade Phelps, health and sports science education
MASSACHUSETTS
LAWRENCE – Bryan Guerrero, health and sports science education
MINNESOTA
LESTER PRAIRIE – Tyler Scheevel, agriculture
NEVADA
LAS VEGAS – Olumurewa Olalere, psychology
NEW MEXICO
SPRINGER – Berlin Caldwell, health and sports science education
TATUM – Taylor Graham, health and sports science education
SOUTH DAKOTA
MCLAUGHLIN – Sierra Schott, chemistry
TEXAS
ANDREWS – Luke Cooley, agriculture
ARLINGTON – Shaughnessy Kelly, psychology
CEDAR CREEK – Thomas Prado, criminal justice
HOUSTON – Torrence Stevens, health and sports science education
KRUM – Joshua Baker, health and sports science education
LEWISVILLE – Samantha Friday, psychology
LUMBERTON – David Sonnier, health and sports science education
PROSPER – Carlie Massingale, health and sports science education
WAXAHACHIE – Kameron Ryer, health and sports science education
WASHINGTON
CLEAR LAKE – Keenan Hofstad, criminal justice
CANADA
HUDSON’S HOPE – Benjamin Jackson, agriculture
WINNIPEG – Kaitlyn Morphy, health and sports science education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
OKLAHOMA
ANADARKO – Josey Myers, agriculture education
BLACKWELL – Candace Brown, early childhood education
EDMOND – Nastassja Gee, elementary education
ENID – Toni Schram, early childhood education; Natasha Stocks, elementary education
GUYMON – Daisy Chavez, mathematics education
NOWATA – Katherine Bauman, agriculture education
OKEENE – Caitlyn Wray, agriculture education
PONCA CITY – Destiny Jackson, elementary education; Anna Spears, elementary education
WOODWARD – Kaleb Townsend, agriculture education
KANSAS
ARKANSAS CITY – Summer Whitted, elementary education
SALINA – Kaitlyn Elder, agriculture education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Anisha Bhakta; Ally Riley; Ashley Steadman
AMORITA – Brenner Clark
DURANT – Amy Black
ENID – Christian Brown; Kailee Holmes; Abigail Miller; Casey Sims
GARBER – Ashlynn Moutaw
HENNESSEY – Mary Henderson
MORRISON – Emalee Williams
MUTUAL – Lauren Veach
PONCA CITY – Bailey Bragg; Jamaica Grace
SHATTUCK – Jacylin Longhofer
WAUKOMIS – Kaylee Heisler
WOODWARD – Kelsey Petty
CALIFORNIA
LAGUNA NIGUEL – Kailin Lian
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
OKLAHOMA
ENID – Jadyn Christiansen
FAIRVIEW – Sierra Swanson
FORT SUPPLY – Carolyn Reaves
SEILING – Amy Ireland
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