Graduates line up to receive diplomas

Midwestern State University had 680 undergraduate and graduate students who were candidates for degrees in May 2008 with the provision that they meet all requirements as prescribed by the faculty and administration. Honor graduates receiving bachelor degrees included 32 summa cum laude, 70 magna cum laude and 69 cum laude. Honor requirements are a grade point average of 3.9-4.0 for summa cum laude, 3.7-3.89 for magna cum laude and 3.5-3.69 for cum laude. Honor graduates are designated in the list below.

Dillard College of Business Administration

Jeanne Laville Abraham (cum laude), Janelle Amica Alexander (cum laude), Stephanie Haris Arroyo, Jonathan Beck, Alda Bedminister (cum laude), Eric Todd Beesinger, John Travis Bohannon, Jessica Michelle Tedrow Bowers, Crystal Denise Bratton, Jade Anne Bridgeman, Verna Veronica Browne, Melinda S. Brumfield (magna cum laude), Brenna Rae Buller, Esteban Xavier Burgos, Marie-Therese Burton, Ryan Cole Cannedy (cum laude), Samintra Vanessa Charles, Catherine Marie Chastain, Kelli Morgan Clark, Johnny Dale Combs, Michael Peter Consigli, Delca F. Cornelius, Mark Anthony Davis Jr., Dara Lyne Edelman, Ken Bentham Scott Edward, Casmint Kavita Edwards, Michael Brady French, Carissa Ursuline Georges (magna cum laude), Alicia Lynn Graves, Patrick Lajuan Gray, Brinder Germaine Green, Mark Andrew Greer, Lakesha Vontae Grice, Jon Franklin Hammonds, Melissa Sue Hart, Miranda Kaye Jentsch Harvey (magna cum laude), Daniel Allen Herbert, Lee Dana Hercules, Latrina Ilene Hicks, Kim-Uyen Thi Hoang, Brandi Townzen Hobson, Brandon Philip Hudson, Virginia Marie Hoffman Hummel (cum laude), Meagan Kate Jackson, Ronda Denise James, Ronald Jankowski, Jermaine Jewel Jean-Pierre, Evelyn Anthony Jones (cum laude), Jeremy R. Joseph, Matthew Jacob Stephen Joseph (magna cum laude), Shantel Kemisha Joseph, Raymond Anthony Kimbrell (magna cum laude), Joseph Alex Kocurek, Clifton A. Lamb, Samara Addie Lane, Justin Robert Lewis, Charlinn Lucelta Louis, William Cody Lovelace, Amanda Addiene Martin (magna cum laude), Holli Lynn Harlan McClain (cum laude), Michael McGregor McGee, Nefer Terese McIntyre (magna cum laude), Mark Brandon McKee, Peter Emmanuel McMillan, Jennifer Diane McPherson, William Brandon Mills, Tremayne Deshawn Morgan, Brittany Lynnette Mott, Anhquan Nguyen, Felecia Treisha Noel (cum laude), Alison Marie Novak, Kedric Joseph Osborne, Imo J. Palmermoses, Rachel Denise Parker (cum laude), Olivia Ann Pennartz, Rowena M. Peter, Jacqueline Marcella Phillip (summa cum laude), Ryan Edward Prosise, Stacey Celeste Ransom, Brice Eugene Rhodd, Darien Leyton Roberts, Karrie Sandy, Kevin Joseph Scott, Lura Kristin Scott (cum laude), Shenica Diana Sebastian, Kacie Michelle Skipworth, Steven Lavoy Sluder, Lori Nichole Smith Stovall, Shelly Rena Sutton, Eldrige Z. N. Thomas, Melissa Kay Thomas (magna cum laude), Anh-Tuan Tran (summa cum laude), Gido Van Santen, Rebecca Anne Warren, Dwain Alston Williams, and Christin Rene Wyatt (cum laude).

Gordon T. and Ellen West College of Education

Audrie Marie Anderson, Amanda Marie Brinkman Attig, Peter Braveboy, Lisa Marie Cornelison Brown, Rachel Sue Carrothers (magna cum laude), Jo Lynn M. Cohen, Steffanie Joye Couch, Leticia Coyac, Mindy Leann Davis, Larry F. Fox Jr. (magna cum laude), Rhonda Lea Gardner, Christopher Michael Geeze, Rachel Marie Gilmore (cum laude), Jessica Lynn Guhl, Robert Alan Henry, April Lynn Hill, Morris Ray Keith, Marilyn Kay Keown, Amanda June Kinard (magna cum laude), Ashley Kay Eckermann Lay (magna cum laude), Kristina Michelle Martin (cum laude), Stephanie Deloache McAlister, Lindzi Michelle McCauley, Laura Vanallen McDonald, Christie Lynn Nichols (magna cum laude), Stephanie Lynn Duncan Offield, Frank Charles Patin, Amy Nicole Wagner Payne, Rachel Nicole Peters, Lester E. Pierre, Meagan Kelly Gladd Poirot, Mehgan Leigh Rhine, Daniel Bartow Richmond, Stevi D. Brown Richter, Rachael Marie Saunders (magna cum laude), Jana Lynn Schwarz, Deidre Shawen, Haley Melissa Simmons, Tara Lynn Skipper (magna cum laude), Margory Ann Smith, Ashley Anne Spear, Stephanie Marie Strike, Terrie Ogle Talley, Ryanne Ashton Taylor, Kelli Kolette Walker, Dawn Lee Wilkinson, Mark Jerald Wilson, and Megan Elizabeth Young.

Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts

Bethany Kamille Berry, Carly Elizabeth Burres, Chad Michael Crowley, Shinice De'nae Curry, Cassandra Dawn Gauthier, Minna Lena Gilliam (cum laude), Abigail Christine Gonzalez (magna cum laude), Kelly Ann Louise Gray, Shelton Edward Hawkins Jr., Cameron Blake Hill, Catherine Claire Lerew, Sabrina Ann Lewis, Ashley Ann Lindsey (magna cum laude), Stacy Lynne Loudamy, Aaron Aguirre McWhorter, Marissa Erin Millender, Akane Misawa (magna cum laude), Randall Denton Mobley Jr., Lucinda Cheryl Peters, Jessica Shae Pittman, Elisa Anne Rivard (cum laude), Tara Marie Tonche, Jennifer Lee Tune (magna cum laude), Amanda Gail Veitenheimer, Blake Adam Walker, and Kayla Ranee Fuchs Ward (cum laude).

College of Health Sciences and Human Services

Mary Sue Byrd Abernathy, Jaspreet Kaur Abraham, Reana Joyce Abraham, Thomas Abraham, Nesreen Nasri Abusaad, Lindsay Michelle Adamcik, Oluranti Ajoke Popoola Adetona, Sharonda Nicole Adkins, Gerardo Jaramillo Aguila, Nathan Tait Aho (summa cum laude), Phillip Randall Alexander, Jennifer Kathleen Allen (cum laude), Ashley Dee Almanza, Larissa Renee Trevino Alvarez (magna cum laude), Nkechi Florence Anozie, Deborah Anthony (magna cum laude), Tyson Matthew Arnold, Adam Andrew Arrington, Monica Gaylynn Ashley, Jason Lee Austin, Aderonke Olufunmilayo Badejogbin, Kristen Marie Balestreri, Tammy Dee Stellmach Balkcom (summa cum laude), Kelly Lynne Barber, Marcy Sue Beck, Karra Lynn Benson, Desiree Marquitta Bernal, Patsy J. Bernard, Lisa Ann Bindel, Danica Smith Birdwell, Laura Janine Blundell (cum laude), Shingayi Lorraine Bosha, Dona Rae Brady (summa cum laude), Kristie Nichole Brooks, Mitchell Jerome Brooks (cum laude), Julie Suzanne Brown, Loretta Suzanne Brown, Bailey June Browning, Jacqueline Michelle Brumbalow, Jeffrey Ryan Bruner, Holli Tekee Bullock, Brandy Anne Burmingham (cum laude), Shivel Kerstein Burnett, Timothy Jon Burroughs (cum laude), Tina Louise Bushnell (cum laude), Ofelia Calderon, Megan Amanda Calhoun, Carla Denise Campbell, Mark K. Carberry (magna cum laude), James Edward Carlton Jr., Jessica Lyn Carper, Cassi Deaion Williams Carson, S. Dianne Carswell (cum laude), Maritza Marie Cates, April LaDawn Chancellor (cum laude), Anithamol Cherian (cum laude), Shanna Lee Chilcoat, Jeanine Louise Christian (magna cum laude), Amber Michelle Clark, Dean Alan Cochran, Elizabeth Ann Collins, Gary L. Cook Jr., Tammy Lynn Whitener Cook, Hannah Marie Kelley Cooke (cum laude), Jennifer R. Corbin, Mary Marie Cortez, Jason D. Crawford, Demetria Yvonne Crutcher, Aaron Glen Cullins (cum laude), Emmanuel Danmozie, Afua Pinamang Danso, Bridget Afua Danso, Nana Yaa Danso, Witney Ann Darmody (magna cum laude), Lindsey L. Davison, Tonya Lynn Dawkins, Christiana Desir, Candace Dismukes, Camden Mark Dorris (magna cum laude), Jonathan Ernest Durand, Kate N. Durugbor, Robert John Eckelkamp, Emily Ann Edgecomb, Jane Ella Eldredge, Brett James Emerson, Jill Deanna Emerson, Kaitlyn Ruth Epperson, Ladonna Jo Erwin-Brooks, Mary Mendoza Estrada, Shannon Elizabeth Etter, Nicholas O'Bryan Evans, Sehar Farooq (magna cum laude), Beverly Jane Farrar, Deborah Yvonne Fehr (cum laude), Lauren S. Fenoglio, Rebecca Nicole Flowers (cum laude), Brandi Raeshel Ford (cum laude), Jodi Lynn Cannedy Fox, Laura Elisa Franco, Travis Joseph Fuhrmann, Allison Nicole Furini (magna cum laude), Sarah Elizabeth Garrison (magna cum laude), Ryan Stephen Gilley, Cassandra Canute Good, Gregory Lee Goodman, Paula Elizabeth Stout Goodpasture, Katheryne Elizabeth Hickman Grahn, Travis Allen Gray, Leslie Gwin Gresham, Courtney Leigh Guice, Andrea Grace Gummere, Jeanette Cathy Clements Gunn, John Scott Gwilliam, Misti Rochelle Hagy, Brittany Lanell Hahn, Anil D. Halappa, Abby Elizabeth Hancock (cum laude), Elizabeth Sylvia Hanuszczyk, Missy Gay Harbin, Ashley Lauren Harrell, Nioka Neshun Harris, Randy C. Harris, Agnus Harrison, Amber Nicole Harrison (magna cum laude), Brittany Nicole Hayden, Jennifer Hays (magna cum laude), Tywaskia Treemaine Herndon, Abbie Ann Morris Herron (summa cum laude), Karen Lili High, Paul A. Hilderbrant, Joseph Blake Hodge, Cindy Ann Hoff, Katelyn Allison Hoff, Carissa Nicole Holloway (cum laude), Cynthia Ikhianosen Ileso, Trista Ingram (cum laude), Kenneth Chukwuebuka Iwuji (magna cum laude), Brett Lee Jackson, Lesli Kay Jackson, Roderick Martin Jacobs, Lacey Nicole Janovec (magna cum laude), Michael Stephen Jaworsky, Oluwakemi Jinadu, Abdoulie John (magna cum laude), Jasmin John, Lijo Z. John, Manish John, Krissa Shay Johnson, Toni Nicole Johnson (cum laude), Natasha Mary Jones, Jacob Isreal Jordan (cum laude), Pamela Jean Joseph, Monalisa Kambanje, Robin Karimpanamannil, Lyndsey Mikhaila Keck, Justin Michael Keeter, Brittany Jean Kelder, Holley Ann King (cum laude), Melissa Rachel Youngerman King, Misty Michelle King, Tamara Renee Koetter, Sara Jean Labat, Sandra Jeanifeer Lara, Jovite A. Larroy, Ericka Monique McCoy Lasley, Lam Thanh Le, Thua Thi Le, Adan Leanos, Amanda Nicole Leija, Jayne Cory Lewis-Pitter, Jeremy Dewayne Lewis, Hillary Steirn Lieman (cum laude), Tracy Michelle Litteken, Niki Jo Littlefield (magna cum laude), Albaro Lopez, Martha Middleton Lynn, Scott Ryan MacNamee (summa cum laude), Ryan Paul Malone, Margaret Manoti, Kimberly Ann Marckmann, Holly Ann Mariam (summa cum laude), John Joseph Martischnig, Jared Hayden Mataska, Diana P. Mathai, Susan K. Mathews, Joshua Shane Matlock, Karla Ann Brazil Max (magna cum laude), Hanh Thi Dieu May, Amanda Lea McBride (cum laude), Jerry Dale McCain Jr., Ryan Alex McDaniel, Heather Jo McKahan, Adrian E. Medina, Zachary Andrew Melson, Jason Robert Meng, Ashley Marie Menge, Mistere Menda Mengistu, Kyle Wayne Miller, Ashley Brynn Lawler Mills, Shane Gregory Minniear, Collins K. Mitei, Bocus O. Moenga, Petrona B. Monlouis (cum laude), Jennifer Lynn Moore (cum laude), Porscha Lateas Moore, Crystal D'ann Moorhead, Michael Jay Moorhead, Orlando Morales II, Byron Douglas Navarro, Edwin Ndungu, Debbie Ann Evelyn Neckles (cum laude), Leslie Michelle Nesmith, Angela Michelle Newton (magna cum laude), Nimrod Otieno Nyaidho (summa cum laude), Chioma Ngozi Odili, Joan Nkechi Ofili, Brandon Morgan Olinger, Latarshia Delishe Oliver, Chelsie Brook Onderdonck, Efe Rita Onyegbu, Kalani D. Onyema, Olateju Opegbemi, Stephanie Melanie Osbourne, Muriel A. Ossai Jr., Peter Attila Palko (cum laude), Chelsea Lauren Palmer, Paula Elaine Palmer (cum laude), Ninad Dhanvantray Parekh, Morgan Elizabeth Parker (cum laude), Bina B. Patel, Tabitha Dawn Pence, Heather Nicole Pepper, Steven Philip, Akilah Rena Pierce, Christopher David Pogue, Benjamin James Preda, Maloree Paige Prescott, Kristoffer Adam Price (cum laude), Nesha Jene Pritchard, Erin Leigh Provence, Candace Marie Ramirez, Eric Jerome Rangel (cum laude), Amy Chariss Guinn Ray, Lori Jean Reese, Jennifer Ann Renner (summa cum laude), Stacie Lynn Whittaker Riley, Kelly Ryan Ripkowski, Julie Michelle Roberson, Jessica Lee Roberts (magna cum laude), Jessica Lynel Robinson, Lori Ann McGlothlin Roettger (magna cum laude), Lacie Brooke Ross, Stefan Rothe, Kathryn Ann Sabine (magna cum laude), Carissa Walker Samples, Blessy Priscilla Samuel, Nina Louise Vasquez Sanchez (magna cum laude), Kathleen Michele Santolucito, Mary Katherine Saulters (cum laude), Thanongsine Tom Sayta (cum laude), Kelly Marie Schmalzer, Marisa Dawn Schroeder (magna cum laude), Amber Michelle Scrimpsher, Ranea Michelle Searcey, Kimberly Daun Hickman Seigman (summa cum laude), Nicole Luena Semple, Kelli N. Shaw, Mechael Chere Simmons, Kelcy Lynn Simpson, Nedd Navagon Siritanapivat, Catherine Terese Skarsten (cum laude), Angela Dawn Skelton (magna cum laude), Eleanor Margaret Dandy Sleeth, Haley Marie Smallwood, Jason Corey Smallwood, Barbara Faye Smith, Deborah Jean Romero Smith, Vanessa Ann Smith, Donnie Lee Spaulding Jr., Lauren Robin Spreeman (magna cum laude), Elizabeth Deeann Stephens, Tiffany Anne Stewart, Jennifer Michelle Swindle, Westen Grant Taliaferro, Bethany Alyse Talley, Stacey Elizabeth Taylor, Stacey Lynn Sullivan Taylor (cum laude), Thomas Ryan Temple, Selamawit Mengistu Teshale, Binsy Thomas, Indra Thomas, Nicole Marie Thomas, Khoa Tran, Jessica Christine Turner, Stephanie R. Vankirk, Jerrin Varughese (cum laude), Sarah Eleanor Vaughn (cum laude), Brittany Renee Walcker, Frances Darlene Walker, Chad Michael Waugh, Tige A. Wells, James Edward White, Whitney Kay White, Amber Monique Williams, Heather Dawn Williams, Kenzie Drew Williams, Sonya Renee Standifer Williams, Lee Ann Williford, Kathryn Anne Wilson, Zachary John Woodward (summa cum laude), Melinda L. Johnson Wyner (magna cum laude), and Jamie Renee Yevak.

 Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Jonathan Aaron Abel (summa cum laude), Annette C. P. Alexander, Jordan Lee Atkinson, Kelly Ann Humphries Atwell, Gena Marie Bullard Ayers (magna cum laude), Wesley Harold Bailey, Kiri Leigh Baker, Melissa Louise Aaron Baleisis, Adam Ryan Bell, Bradly Curtis Benton, Chance Arthur Bond, Syed Umar Bukhari (magna cum laude), Annette Marie Burt, Kevin Michael Clark (magna cum laude), Billy Lyn Collins (summa cum laude), Christopher Alan Cook, Amy Elizabeth Cox, Techar Charlina Cuffy, Joel Philip Damron, Deana Danilova, Darren Lee Davis (magna cum laude), Hannah Michelle Dean, Zane Edwin Donoho, Ashleigh D. Douglas (summa cum laude), Wanda J. Clowdus Dye, Marshall Eagle, Venus J. Efebo (cum laude), Deanna Lynn Enos-Erskine, Katherine Louise Eppler, Sarah Flores, Billy Joseph Garrett, Foster Alton Goode (magna cum laude), Elliott Marcus Grant, Cassidy Nicole Guice, Constance Danielle Hampton, Karen Jean Hancock-White, Brisbane J. Harden Jr., Megan Ann Hargrove, Elizabeth Bourland Hawley (magna cum laude), Sarah Sullivan Hernandez (magna cum laude), Stefani Brianne Hewatt (magna cum laude), Jennifer Dawn Hibbs, Scottie Allen Hill, Laura Ann Hise, Jessica Cecilia Hoffmeister, Cleosa Daniel Holyfield (magna cum laude), Fadil J. Imo (magna cum laude), Raymond Randy Isbell, Blake Lee Jackson, Camie Dawn Jackson, Sandra Jackson (magna cum laude), Jeffrey Lee Jacobs, Christopher Michael James, Susan Denise Jarred, Joanne Marie Jaster (summa cum laude), Jaisy Leela John, Clayton Ray Johnson (magna cum laude), Sheri Rene Jordan, Jason Scott Kaether (magna cum laude), Svitlana Valeriyivna Kalashnyk, Arlen Jay Kincaid Jr. (summa cum laude), Charles Richard Knight (cum laude), Erica Janette Laise, Daniel Sean Leslie, Joshua Jon Lewis, Thomas Edward Livernois (cum laude), Eddie Lee Lynn, Russell Wilson Lynne, III, Heather M. Madden, Aaron Michael Mahurin, Olga Lidia Mandujano, Kimberly Ann May (summa cum laude), Emily Kathryn McBroom, Catherine Louise McGinn, Joseph Fitzpatrick McMahon, David Christian McPhate, Darrell Lynn Meissner, Navauda Sharee Miller (magna cum laude), Lauren Diane Morath (summa cum laude), Sergio Arturo Moriel, Lailah Shafiq Nabhan (cum laude), Anna Kathryn O'Dell, John Cano Ornelas Jr. (magna cum laude), Katie R. Ortiz, Bijal Patel, Jodi Joyce Patterson, Billie Sue Wiggins Pendleton (magna cum laude), Devon Rayna Perkins, Nichole Denine Phillip (cum laude), Darcy Dewayne Philpott (magna cum laude), Melissa Marie Gannon Picard (summa cum laude), Alyvia Nancy Plummer (cum laude), Robert A. Potts, Nadine Samara Prevost (magna cum laude), Thomas L. Price Sr., Danney Duane Rasco (magna cum laude), David Martin Rasmussen, Elisabeth Janalee Redding, Jacquelyn Mills Clover Reece, James Michael Reed (summa cum laude), Amber Danielle Richesin, Randi Niccole Roanhaus (cum laude), Tammi Anika Roberts, Mark Steven Robinson (summa cum laude), Joel Edward Rodriguez (magna cum laude), Scott Edward Rye, Russell Lynn Schaffner (summa cum laude), Karl H. Schlichter, Rachel Kathryn Sewell, Jordan Craig Sherrill, Seth Alan Sims, Gary Lynn Sinclair, Dean Alan Sullivan (summa cum laude), John Robert Swanson, Teresa Jane Swilley, Connie Baker Takacs (cum laude), Reese Cole Talley, Billy R. Tanner Jr., Mark Randal Techmeyer (summa cum laude), Donnell Joel Thomas (summa cum laude), Heather Megan Thomas, Michael R. Thompson (cum laude), Kosuke Tsurumi, Matthew Price Tuttle, Phanta Denyse Tyler, Courtney Ann Valdez, Jerry Villarreal, Patrick Thang Vu, John Allen Wall (summa cum laude), Matthew David West (summa cum laude), Kinda Missie Williams (magna cum laude), Teria Demond Williams, Adam Herbert Witte, and Tera Fae Wong (cum laude).

College of Science and Mathematics

Jimmy Hunter Adams, Adeyosola Agboola Adebiyi, Charla Marie Bedford, Adam Michael Biwan, Shawn Devon Blackette, Kenneth Gerald Bosma, Sabrina Augustina Bradley (magna cum laude), Rebecca Ann Bullion (summa cum laude), Trudy Marie-Ange Christian, Amy Lynn Cook (cum laude), Anna Kate Delozier, Travis Keith Dosch, Zeno Karell Ferguson, Asami Samantha Fukasawa, James G. Gardner, Corinne Reina George (cum laude), Joseph Bolin Gilbert, Kevin Takeo Glassburn, Megan Rose Grewing, Jesus Gutierrez (magna cum laude), Katelyn Elizabeth Hahn, Matthew D. Hawkins, Tyler Grant Henderson, Matthew Don Henslee, Diane P. Hoang, Brad Christopher Holliday, Crystal Nicole Horn (cum laude), Austin Ross Howard (summa cum laude), Meghan Elizabeth Hull (magna cum laude), Rhorn John (cum laude), Kourtney Amber Kubala, Antonia Bernadette Laurent-Goodman (cum laude), Junie Aubrey Leblanc, Leigha Marie Noll Madden, Blair Nicole Maxwell, Jason Edward Meisel, Jennifer Sansing Mendoza, Yusuke Nakanishi, Tricia Shireen Neptune, Thuy Diep Ngo (magna cum laude), Michael Alvarez Pagdonsolan, Carlyne Tricia Parillon (summa cum laude), Nimeshkumar P. Patel, Rajiv Natu Patel, Anthony Raymond Perez, Nina Trang Quach, Amy Lea Rivard (cum laude), Kevin Eric Roberson, Ashley Leah Roberts, Arvind Kumar Saini, Samuel Robert Scherff, Afees Demi Shoaga, Brady Charles Simons, Colby Douglas Slaybaugh (cum laude), Angela Renae Snyder, Keijiro Suzuki, Shanell Kisha Telemaque (magna cum laude), Abegayl Lorenda Thomas, Ricky Junior Thomas, Vinh Hong Truong, Nicholas Eugene Whittington, Amber Denise Witte (summa cum laude), Ryan Woody, and Norihiro Yoshizaki.