Northwestern Announces Spring Commencement Exercises May 7
April 25, 2022
Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Ranger Field.
Dr. Cheryl Evans, a 1992 Northwestern graduate originally from Cherokee and president emeritus of Northern Oklahoma College, 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.
A reception honoring the graduates will immediately follow the ceremony and be held at the north end of Ranger Field. The reception is open to all graduates, families, friends and employees to congratulate the graduates. In case of inclement weather, the reception will be held in the Student Center Commons.
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.
Seven candidates will receive Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees.
Twenty-nine candidates will receive master's degrees, 13 will receive Master of Education degrees, nine will receive Master of Counseling Psychology degrees, four will receive a Master of Science in General Psychology degree, and three will receive Master of Arts in American Studies degrees.
A total of 233 candidates will receive bachelor’s degrees with 37 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
ADA – Tosha Wilson
SAND SPRINGS – Margaret Rosales
SPENCER – Mekale Chapple
YUKON – Sharon Benigar
KANSAS
WICHITA – Ashley Herzet; Madison Reed
TEXAS
FRISCO – Naa Osei-Bempong
Master’s graduates, their degrees and their hometowns are as follows:
MASTER OF ARTS IN AMERICAN STUDIES
OKLAHOMA
ENID – Emily Williams
TULSA – Parker Rehorn
TEXAS
FRISCO – Harrison Park
MASTER OF COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
OKLAHOMA
ENID – Jerod Clark, Wendy Fortner
LAMONT – Madison Green
NEWKIRK – Sally Dillon
PONCA CITY – Whitney Schneeberger
SEILING – Brittani Helterbrake
WOODWARD – Taylor Farley
KANSAS
GODDARD – Dakota Driskill
MINNESOTA
CEYLON – Tammy Otero
MASTER OF EDUCATION
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Sadie Bier, adult education management and administration; Kelsey Martin, adult education management and administration; Amy Melton, adult education management and administration
HENNESSEY – Brett Barnes, educational leadership
STROUD – Bailie Gooch, adult education management and administration
WOODWARD – Pamela Foster, adult education management and administration
ARIZONA
PEORIA – Austin Thomason, adult education management and administration
QUEEN CREEK – Kaleb Honea, adult education management and administration
FLORIDA
JACKSONVILLE – Romello Bentley, adult education management and administration; Donald Merritt
SOUTH DAKOTA
COLOME – Gregory Uribe, adult education management and administration
TEXAS
DUNCANVILLE – Aharon Barnes, adult education management and administration
CANADA
HIGH RIVER – Riley Westhaver, adult education management and administration
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
OKLAHOMA
DAVIS – Apera Tobiason
ENID – Cally Winburn
OKLAHOMA CITY – Elijah Parks
SOUTH DAKOTA
BROOKINGS – Madeline Reed
Bachelor’s graduates, their degrees and hometowns are as follows:
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
OKLAHOMA
ENID – Barbara McPherson, Bachelor of Social Work; Kayla Olson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Erin Perkins, Bachelor of Science in biology
KINGFISHER – Andrea Jimenez, Bachelor of Science Education in elementary education; Maria Jimenez, Bachelor of Science Education in early childhood education
KINGSTON – Kes Reeves, Bachelor of Science in health and sports science education
NEWKIRK – Katelyn Schieber, Bachelor of Science Education in elementary education
OWASSO – Shelby Gibbs, Bachelor of Science in psychology
PONCA CITY – Katrina Crossland, Bachelor of Science Education in early childhood education
TERLTON – Kaylea Brown, Bachelor of Science in mass communication
WAYNOKA – Yamila Galindo, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting
ARKANSAS
BENTONVILLE – Alissa Carlson, Bachelor of Social Work
KANSAS
EUREKA – Madison Dehlinger, Bachelor of Science in psychology
WICHITA – Margaret Peterson, Bachelor of Science in chemistry
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Thomas Beiswanger, Bachelor of Science in agriculture
BUFFALO – Brady Bowles, Bachelor of Science in psychology
ENID – Aleyna Archer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Bailey Brown, Bachelor of Science in health and sports science education; Julie Mayer, Bachelor of Social Work
KAW CITY – Daniel Pappan, Bachelor of Arts in political science
PERRY – Dawson Maxwell, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice
PONCA CITY – Kailei Settle, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
TEXAS
FOLLETT – Tyler Gregory, Bachelor of Arts in political science
CUM LAUDE
OKLAHOMA
BURNS FLAT– Caitlin Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
CHANDLER – Britni Stewart, Bachelor of Science Education in agriculture education
CLEVELAND – Katherine Perry, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting
COVINGTON – Victoria Vandiver, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
EDMOND – Garrett Crone, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice
LONGDALE – Rachel Beaver, Bachelor of Social Work
MOORELAND – Jewel Shepherd, Bachelor of Social Work
NEWKIRK – Halie Hawkins, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
RINGWOOD – Melissa Perez, Bachelor of Science in biology
SEILING – Jasetin Nelson, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting
SHATTUCK – Carli Bullard, Bachelor of Arts in general studies
KANSAS
PROTECTION – Kailynn Martin, Bachelor of Social Work
MISSOURI
HOWARD CITY – Jessica Thompson, Bachelor of Science in agriculture
TEXAS
QUINLAN – Ariel Forsyth, Bachelor of Social Work
BACHELOR OF ARTS
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Cameron Gaisford, general studies; Miriam Hicks, general studies
ENID – Kaitlin Combest, political science; Tracie Lawson, general studies; Andrea McMurry, history; Megan Nault, general studies; Mishael Ned, general studies
FAIRFAX – Wyatt Asher, general studies; Sondra Lytle, general studies
FREEDOM – Luke Bolar, general studies
JONES – Logan Amsler, general studies
MEDFORD – Serena Kilian, general studies
MOORELAND – Brian Spade, general studies
PONCA CITY – Alicia Amaya, general studies; Lottie Craig, general studies; Laura Windom, sociology
RINGWOOD – Sydney Endsley, speech and theatre
TAHLEQUAH – Savannah Francis, political science; Angel Marshall, English
TONKAWA – Yvonne Jensen, sociology
COLORADO
DENVER – Ravel Moody, general studies
KANSAS
WICHITA – Maleah Schmitz, general studies
TEXAS
CALALLEN – Samuel Gentry, general studies
EL PASO – Alexa Leyva, political science
JONES CREEK – Lauri Mikel, general studies
LOVELADY – Da’mario Mattingly, general studies
BACHELOR OF ARTS EDUCATION
OKLAHOMA
BUFFALO – Noble Buckhaults, social science
FAIRVIEW – Cody Slater, social science
PONCA CITY – Ian Rand, English
WOODWARD – Yamil Ortega, English
KANSAS
CONWAY SPRINGS – Mary Berntsen, social science
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
OKLAHOMA
BEAVER – Bailey Judd, business administration
BURLINGTON – Jaden Lewis, accounting
CHEROKEE – Frances Mustard, business administration
DUNCAN – Madison Masch, business administration
ENID – Amy Lalicker, business administration; Braylee Stute, business administration; Alex Yanez, accounting
HOOKER – Jose Amador, accounting
MCLOUD – Leigh Zaepfel, business administration
OKARCHE – Kinsey Neiderer, business administration
PONCA CITY – Haley Crowder, business administration; Joey Luis, business administration; Cierra Warner, business administration
POND CREEK – Zachary Davis, accounting; Tiarra Tefft, accounting
SAPULPA – Jordan Basham, accounting
SHIDLER – Katie Surber, business administration
WAYNOKA – Jeffrey Selvey, business administration
WOODWARD – Tyann Purvis, accounting
YUKON – Kayla Sowell, business administration
ARIZONA
GILBERT – Matthew Caputo, business administration
KANSAS
DANVILLE – Courtney Larson, accounting and business administration
TEXAS
ALEDO – Lindsey McElroy, accounting
WACO – Victoria Vasquez, business administration
WELDON – Colt Robinson, business administration
COLOMBIA
BUCARAMANGA – Juan Angarita Rueda, business administration
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
OKLAHOMA
WOODWARD – Angie Aguilera
BAHAMAS
GEORGE TOWN – Jeffery Cher-Aime
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Kathryn Baugh, biology and chemistry; Brianna Carver, psychology; Cole Koppitz, agriculture; Jack Louthan, health and sports science education; Cade Madsen, health and sports science education; Shannon Nesseralla, mass communication; Allison Seevers, biology; Ethan Swanson, computer science
BALKO – Austin Morton, mass communication
BEAVER – Devyn Lansden, mass communication; Natalie Linville, biology; Kolby McDonald, health and sports science education
BLACKWELL – Miguel Sanchez, criminal justice
BRISTOW – Reginald Hinson Jr., health and sports science education; Wyatt Vanorsdol, agriculture
CALUMET – Condry Carnott, criminal justice
CHANDLER – McKenna Solberg, health and sports science education
CHELSEA – Jonathan Leonard, agriculture
CLEO SPRINGS – William Cosper, mathematics
COPAN – Samuel Lannan, agriculture
EDMOND – Victor Cruz, chemistry
EL RENO – Payton Haskins, health and sports science education
ELK CITY – Diquan Bradford, health and sports science education
ENID – Devin Fulgham, biology; Klaire Hopkins, psychology; Jonathan Mollica, computer science; Nicole Morse, psychology; Banesa Orozco, psychology; Julie Ortiz, psychology; Courtney Schlarb, psychology; Brett Thornton, health and sports science education; Jennifer Woods, psychology; Laura Zappala, psychology
FREEDOM – Chase Finnell, agriculture; Iridian Herrera, agriculture
GUTHRIE – Brianna Berryman, biology
HELENA – Kolton Fishback, mass communication
HENNESSEY – Steven Mitchell, psychology
LUCIEN – Tyler Cronister, criminal justice
MARSHALL – Laney Cook, mass communication; Nichole Vogel, computer science
MUSTANG – Dawson Tidaback, health and sports science education
MUTUAL – Tucker Huffman, agriculture
NOBLE – Reagan Allen, health and sports science education
PAWNEE – Katherine Barger, agriculture
PONCA CITY – Jacob Bosworth, computer science; Jennifer Settles, criminal justice
SHATTUCK – Eric Chaffin, computer science
TALOGA – Diane Todd, psychology
TECUMSEH – Kalie Johnson, health and sports science education
TEXHOMA – Calvin Allard, agriculture
TONKAWA – Emma Dice, psychology; Arturo Vasquez, health and sports science education
TUTTLE – James Eddy, psychology
WAYNOKA – Curan Olson, agriculture; Chase Zook, agriculture
WOODWARD – Rosalee Castillo, health and sports science education; Kari Castor, chemistry; Kaley Patterson, agriculture
CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES – Adriana Guel, psychology
SANTA CLARA – Silvia Lopez, criminal justice
COLORADO
LAMAR – Samuel Adams, computer science
FLORIDA
BROOKSVILLE – Louis Miele, psychology
MIAMI – Wilfod Louis, computer science
HAWAII
PAIA – Kailani Kealoha, biology
KANSAS
ALMA – Reed Murray, agriculture
COLDWATER – Kelsey Hackney, health and sports science education; Cali McGuire, criminal justice
LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS – Damon Williams Jr., health and sports science education
MASSACHUSETTS
BRAINTREE – Scott Creedon, health and sports science education
NEBRASKA
AUBURN – Denton Oestmann, agriculture
NEVADA
HENDERSON – Morgan Laneve, health and sports science education
LAS VEGAS – Alyssa Nunez, health and sports science education
NEW MEXICO
ARTESIA – Beau Kelley, agriculture
NORTH CAROLINA
CONCORD – Chase Orrock, health and sports science education
NORTH DAKOTA
CARRINGTON – Cedar Anderson, health and sports science education
OREGON
GRANTS PASS – Daryn Kleynhans, health and sports science education
TEXAS
ANDREWS – Cody Hada, agriculture
CLARENDON – Joshua Cobb, health and sports science education
DALLAS – Terry Atta-Peters, health and sports science education
GAINESVILLE – Calion Baker, health and sports science education
HOUSTON – Jaizac Garcia, computer science; Chima Ozz, health and sports science education
LUFKIN – Hannah Scoggin, biology
MAGNOLIA – Kyler Harris, health and sports science education
CANADA
LONE PRAIRIE – Kelsey Drinkall, agriculture
GHANA
ACCRA – Edwin Yemoh, computer science
JAPAN
TOKYO – Yugo Hamakawa, health and sports science education
NEPAL
KATHMANDU – Anuj Shrestha, computer science
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
OKLAHOMA
BURNS FLAT – Morgan Villarreal, early childhood education
CANTON – Abbigael Ford, elementary education
CLAREMORE – Cassidy Bronson, agriculture education
HILLSDALE – Carissa Streck, elementary education
JET – Hunter Row, early childhood education
LAMONT – Codi Walker, early childhood education
TONKAWA – Julie Levings, early childhood education and elementary education
KANSAS
WINFIELD – Kimber Taylor, elementary education
TEXAS
ALVARADO – Canon Arnold, health and sports science education
DENMARK
SILKEBORG – Stine Kristensen, early childhood education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
OKLAHOMA
ALVA – Jesus Arizmendi
ARNETT – Calli Lewis; Courtney Scott
BLAIR – Adria Lujan
CRESCENT – Hunter Wood
CUSHING – Mikayla Woods
DOVER – Evelyn Hernandez
ENID – Carys Delaplane; Yunuen Molina; Jake Scott; Ybet Vargas; Vianca Zubia
FARGO – Melissa Bancroft
KREMLIN – Veronica Chattam
LAVERNE – Kyle Birch
MEDFORD – Makenna Montgomery
OKLAHOMA CITY – Chelsea Crider
PONCA CITY – Cassie Chavez; Amber Hernandez; Cassandra Mead; Mitzi Pemberton
STILLWATER – Alexia Geer; Kelley Kirkpatrick
WAUKOMIS – Hannah Poage
WOODWARD – Candyce Marmolejo; Stephanie Haddock
KANSAS
ANTHONY – Sydney Hamill
TEXAS
CANYON – Ashlie Wilhite
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
OKLAHOMA
ENID – Elizabeth Dennett; Perla Fonseca Torres; Brandy Wickersham
GLENPOOL – Brianna Wisby
WOODWARD – Katie Gardner
KANSAS
GARDEN PLAIN – Krissie May
KIOWA – Kori Salinas
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