To commemorate their achievement, the students will be honored by OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. in a ceremony on May 4. Each student who earned an overall 4.0 GPA will receive a bronze medallion on a crimson ribbon, which may be worn during graduation ceremonies.
Students from Oklahoma being recognized include:
ADA: Jason S. Draper, chemical biosciences
ALTUS: Reece Henry, letters
ARDMORE: Ally Parham, communication sciences and disorders
BARTLESVILLE: Pranoy K. Behera, computer engineering; Jack A. Williams, computer science
BYNG: Tiffany West, medical imaging and radiation sciences – sonography
BIXBY: Rachel T. Fisher, planned program
CHICKASHA: Emily E. Thomas, biomedical engineering
COLLINSVILLE: Lucas C. Condes, chemical engineering
EDMOND: Matthew P. Baier, music; Caitlin M. Ball, biology; Sharon M. Bouvette, chemical biosciences; Noah M. Coen, European studies, linguistics and Russian; Devon H. Colby, economics; Miles J. Haygarth, health and exercise science; Michael J. Lee, biomedical engineering; Megan Milligan, communication sciences and disorders; Michelle T. Nguyen, biology; Nicholas W. Oldham, chemical biosciences; Jade Roberson, international studies; Haifah Boureima H. Sambo, electrical engineering; Read A. Streller, chemical biosciences
JENKS: William R. Lorton, economics
LAWTON: Alexander Andersen, accounting; Samuel Hilliard, accounting
LEXINGTON: Maryllely Chavez, dental hygiene
MARLOW: Sydney D. Ashton, health and exercise science
MIDWEST CITY: Thomas M. Nilles, aerospace engineering
MUSKOGEE: Daniel A. Cheong, biomedical engineering; Megan Y. Hsieh, chemical biosciences
MUSTANG: Caleb Horn, political science
NEWCASTLE: Carter D. Gillett, psychology
NORMAN: Martino R. Boggs, mathematics; Emily Fitzsimmons, environmental design; Hannah Frome, international development; Margaret E. Gibson, drama; Isaiah W. Gilley, mathematics; Kara Kay, international security studies; Rebecca L. Kinkead, advertising; Jillienne Kirkpatrick, information science and technology; Jake E. Laubach, political science; Colin J. Leonard, biology; Grady A. Lynn, industrial and systems engineering; Nahall Mansouri, computer engineering; William S. McKee, social work; Peyton K. Nees, public relations; Damien Stoltz, English; Muhammad Usman, biochemistry
OKLAHOMA CITY: Brianna N. Fleshman, biology; Kiki D. Greene, biology; McKenzie Kalsu, communication sciences and disorders; Logan E. Krivanek, psychology; Grayson W. Kuehl, political science; Bao H. Le, computer science; Teresa T. Le, biology; Kevin B. Ma, mathematics; Parker N. Millspaugh, music; Gabriela Ramirez-Perez, international studies; Amy Tan, chemical biosciences; Ariana N. Weir, art
PIEDMONT: Melissa A. Green, psychology
PRAGUE: Lauren Fried, criminology
PURCELL: Jackson C. Milner, civil engineering; Payte L. Owen, civil engineering
SALLISAW: Nathan L. Hubler, linguistics
SAND SPRINGS: Beau Bratcher, supply chain management
STILLWATER: Victoria P. White, international studies and Chinese
TULSA: Davis J. Derr, industrial and systems engineering; Nishit Garg, biology; Rajveer R. Korpe, environmental sustainability; Sophia S. Lee, biology; Rachel E. Lobaugh, advertising; Emily J. Suse, public relations; Hailey F. Welch, chemical biosciences
WEATHERFORD: Zoie L. DeFehr, letters; Joshua K. Kirby, industrial and systems engineering
YUKON: William D. Bixler, letters; Aivi N. Nguyen, biology
Also being recognized are:
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: Mary R. Tappel, psychology
BENTON, ARKANSAS: Nathan S. Cain, computer engineering
WESTMINISTER, CALIFORNIA: Cameron T. Guild, human relations
ARVADA, COLORADO: Laura N. Pott, human health and biology
CENTENNIAL, COLORADO: Sarah J. Power, psychology
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO: Emma H. Capen, Spanish; Kaleb D. Neal, mathematics
LITTLETON, COLORADO: Emma K. Wildermuth, dance and professional writing
WINDSOR, COLORADO: Emma Bickford, nursing
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Isabelle J. Ariail, meteorology
BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS: Advika V. Kamatar, biomedical engineering
CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS: Jacob C. Moser, Spanish and mathematics
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Katherine Riedstra, communication sciences and disorders
OAK PARK, ILLINOIS: William P. McNulty, mathematics and physics
WESTERN SPRINGS, ILLINOIS: Andrew Morrissey, computer science
BROWNSBURG, INDIANA: Julie E. Bahr, environmental sustainability and English
MASON CITY, IOWA: Samantha M. Tonkins, history
KECHI, KANSAS: Emma Kuttler, industrial and systems engineering
OLATHE, KANSAS: Alexis J. McCalla, biochemistry
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS: Tyler G. Wenzl, industrial and systems engineering
WICHITA, KANSAS: John N. Malone, biology
BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA: Erin E. Bullock, professional writing
KENNER, LOUISIANA: Troy A. Broussard, criminology
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN: Kayla A. Gillespie, Spanish
HASLETT, MICHIGAN: Mary R. Brown, early childhood education
MIDLAND, MICHIGAN: Matthew R. Gordon, chemical engineering
OKEMOS, MICHIGAN: Thomas G. Deppong, public and nonprofit administration
PORT HURON, MICHIGAN: Rachel D. McClelland, special education
FENTON, MISSOURI: Michaela A. Murphy, biochemistry
PLATTE CITY, MISSOURI: Spencer M. Kunz, history
ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI: William R. Runion, biology and Latin American studies
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI: Mary F. Blank, mathematics; Jordan A. Zimmerman, chemical engineering
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA: Austin L. Gronewold, biology
SEWARD, NEBRASKA: Evan M. Mettenbrink, biomedical engineering
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Abhishek Soni, biochemistry
RENO, NEVADA: Anna Hayes, economics
LITTLE SILVER, NEW JERSEY: Kristen M. Soucheck, environmental engineering
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: Matthew T. Bowling, journalism
FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA: David T. Dowdell, aerospace engineering
MIAMISBURG, OHIO: Carlin L. Lockwood, community health
CORVALLIS, OREGON: Shannan E. Bialek, chemical biosciences
PIEDMONT, SOUTH CAROLINA: Samuel D. McDonald, English
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE: Molly Power, Chinese
ALEDO, TEXAS: Kelsey E. Basler, marketing and psychology
ALLEN, TEXAS: Hanita K. Flora, criminology; Alexis Hall, marketing; Ashley E. Strain, letters
ARGYLE, TEXAS: Nina T. Cassidy, biomedical engineering
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Natalie C. Bayer, women’s and gender studies
BURKBURNETTE, TEXAS: Brady W. Dehnert, chemistry
DALLAS, TEXAS: Bronte Bagwell, international development; Melinda A. Thompson, public relations; Scotlyn G. Wells, English
FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS: Katherine M. Casey, biomedical engineering
FRISCO, TEXAS: Margaret C. Cross, creative media production; Austin R. Satrio, religious studies
HASLET, TEXAS: Rebecca C. White, criminology
HOUSTON, TEXAS: Kara Kerr, marketing; Chante D. Sexton, public relations
KELLER, TEXAS: Robert H. Cascella, microbiology; Natalie L. Ryan, advertising
KILGORE, TEXAS: Devin W. Thompson, electrical engineering
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS: Michael D. Betrus, economics; Nectarios Horiates, finance
LUBBOCK, TEXAS: Bryla A. Birdwell, music; Jacob D. Nance, music
MCKINNEY, TEXAS: Myah L. Bowen, biology; Isabelle Muirhead, accounting
MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS: Taylor N. Ratliff, musical theatre
NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS: Sophie C. Machalec, political science
OLNEY, TEXAS: Race D. Ricketts, drama
PLANO, TEXAS: Doak Kuhne, finance
PROSPER, TEXAS: Erin C. Heidrick, biomedical engineering
RICHARDSON, TEXAS: Krista Thompson, public health
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: Amanda Walker, communication sciences and disorders
STAFFORD, TEXAS: Lauren E. Linsey, drama
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS: Jasmine Richards, accounting
PRICE, UTAH: Zachary S. Olsen, economics
SAMMAMISH, WASHINGTON: Kaley A. Romero, chemical biosciences
BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN: Karley J. Nadolski, letters
JINAN, CHINA: Zhixuan Fan, journalism
NUUK, GREENLAND: Mick Barlach Christensen, industrial and systems engineering
AMMAN, JORDAN: Mohammad A. Alwahdanee, electrical engineering; Omar Yadak, architectural engineering
KRUŠEVAC, SERBIA: Martina Dimitrijević, socio-cultural anthropology
GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA: Richard Papenfus, accounting
MBABANE, SWAZILAND: Michael D. Lowry, civil engineering
HARARE, ZIMBABWE: Munashe Mataranyika, international studies
Students who completed their degrees in August and December 2020 were presented their medallions at a ceremony late last year, but they are also eligible to participate in OU’s May graduation ceremonies.
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