494 graduate from Midwestern State University

Fall 2021 MSU Texas Graduation

494 graduate from Midwestern State University

Midwestern State University had 494 undergraduate and graduate students who were candidates for degrees in December 2021 with the provision that they meet all requirements as prescribed by the faculty and administration. Honor graduates receiving bachelor degrees included 40 summa cum laude, 48 magna cum laude, and 45 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

Alisha Michelle Anderson, Kirsten Hope Atnip, John Hunter Bagley, Mitchaletty James Baio, Alan Pierre Barrows, Joanne Marjorie Lena Benta (magna cum laude), Erick Bilson, Lonece Khadesia Carey (magna cum laude), Valentina Carvajal, Jessica Lee Childers, Vladimir Camillo Corbette, Kerdell Cuffy, Carly Lynn Delaney, Nancy Espinoza, Stephen Tyler Fair, Haley Bree Ferrell, A'Lya Elise Figueroa, Joselin Natalie Flores Alvarado, Jackson Cash Ford, Kylie Aria George (magna cum laude), Natasha Olivia Goforth, Jordan Renee Gomez, Dierra Reisa Toniah Green, Jametta Octavia Anthonette Greene, Andrew Eugene Grisham, Jr., Ebony Myanna Harrigan, Theresa Ann Higgins (magna cum laude), Ashley John Hill Jr., Jayla Alexsis Howard, Amber Brenae Hughes (cum laude), Na'Tai Je'Toi Hutchinson, Youlin Jian, Marlycus Jno Baptiste, Seth Edward Johnson, Kira Aldith Joseph, Katharina Kern, Christian J. Kidd, Austin Bailey Larson, Bryan Edward Lauderdale, Alyssa Ann Lokey, Lisa A. Ly, Montes Martinez (magna cum laude), Rafaella Martins Petrunko, Kelsey Jasmin Merino, Cody Michael Montes, Mason Jordan Montoya, Tyler Ashleigh Morgan, Delanie Rae O'Connell, David Christopher O'Dell, Rebecca Simone Arce Oliver, Jose Ramon Orozco Jr., Yuliana Ortega, Ayesha Nicole Parr, Jeremy Dexter Polvadore, Raven Janay Presley, Richard Reyes, Shane Rudger Robertson, Kimberly Rodriguez, Victoria Michelle Rosas (cum laude), Tyler Landon Sales, Dennis Gregg Scarborough Jr., Zackary Mark Stolle, Selina Randinique Stuart, Martin Steve Thomas, Leela Saralyn Tonge (summa cum laude), Diep Ngoc Tran, Carlos Kareem Vargas, Ryeisher Shellice Victor, Connor Burdett Whitten, Alexis Williams, Rianne Clavena Williams (magna cum laude), Steven Evrard Williams, Triston Shane Williams, Blake Aaron Wilson, Harrison Parker Workman, and Jiahui Zhang.

GORDON T. AND ELLEN WEST COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Babatunde Michael Ajayi, Nana Adjei Amanfo Jr., Steven Allen Anderson (summa cum laude), Mollie Beam Angle, Edwin A. Bah, Jillian Paige Baley (magna cum laude), Julian Francisco Barajas, Tina Delores Bernal, Elizabeth Sueanne Betts, Kaylie Jeanette Bingham, Mackenzie Brianne Box (magna cum laude), Bailey Brooke Bryant (cum laude), Bailey Mozell Busby (cum laude), Alicia Kristen Padilla Bye, Constance Colleen Caraway, Michael Gunn Casso, Lauren Beth Castles, Glenn Eric Cavin (summa cum laude), Cassidy Bowen Clayton, Tory Elizabeth Conner, Courtney Daniell Cordova, Hailey Michelle Cunningham, Madison Lee Davenport (cum laude), Jessica Ann Dean, Samantha Nicole Doak, Kevin Francis Doherty, Kilee Pearl Donaldson (summa cum laude), Michael Shane Dorrough, Brittany Nicole Doughten, Sarah Alice Eakin, Carlos Flores, Bethany Taylor Fourcher, Steven Wayne Fox (summa cum laude), Jaycie Taryn Fuller, Jacklynn Rene Fulp, Kerry Colleen Gage, Lindsey S. Garison (cum laude), Andrea Lynn Davis Gode, Jennifer Maxine Griffith, Esperanza Marie Guzman, William Spencer Hardin, Reginald M. Harris, Jessica Taylor Harrison, Alberto Rodolfo Hernandez, Delaney Paige Hilbers (cum laude), Zachary Hinnant, Yessica Dominguez Hinojosa, Alexander Kalani Hirata, Dorothy Sherlene Hollingsworth, Koby Stephen Hott, Kennedy Nicole Howard, Destiny Diane Hurd, Ashley Renee Iwan, Paradize Nastassja Jackson (magna cum laude), Megan June Johnson, Camree La'bri Jones, Jamilah Charlotte Kangudja, Susan Christine Keen (magna cum laude), Justin Carlon Kirk (cum laude), Kaleb Austin Krejcarek (cum laude), Lissette M. Lefforge (magna cum laude), Chelsey Nicole Lerma, Mikayla LeeAnn Leverett (cum laude), Miles Andrew Lewis, Collin James Loftis, Nicholas Long (summa cum laude), Maree Porterfield Longoria, Crystal Amber Lopez, Kira Alaine Lord (cum laude), Chelsey Elisabeth Lourias (magna cum laude), Miranda Maldonado, Jorrey Jamika Jennifer Martin, Jett Thomas Miller (cum laude), Alexis Jewell Mills (summa cum laude), Joy Adelle Moore, JoAnne Power Moore (magna cum laude), Winston Wood Mosse IV (magna cum laude), Rory O'Keeffe, Maria Olivia Olguin, Julia Renee Orozco, Jasmine Oviedo, Grace Elinor Elizabeth Parker, Benjamin Earl Patterson, Shateeck Lyonel Pauyo, Sara Edith Perez (magna cum laude), Shane William Peterson, Michael Kevin Phillips (summa cum laude), Ryan Mitchell Pitchford, Hannah Dianne Ponder, Elizabeth Jordan Rachow, Maria Erika Ramirez (cum laude), Luis E. Ramos Rodriguez, Heather Nicole Randall, Sydney Rae Ann Reese, Dallas Alonzo Reins, Kelsey Nicole Reutinger, Elizabeth Mendoza Reyes (magna cum laude), Kevin Don Riddle (magna cum laude), Traci Lynne Roberts, Shannon Lois Rodriguez, Carl R. Rogers (summa cum laude), Amanda Gail Rurup, Holli Curnutt Ryan, Elizabeth Ornelas Salazar Crim (summa cum laude), Jasmine Nicole Sanchez, Jamie Duke Sanders, Tatum Madison Sharp, Shawn Christopher Sieber, Krystin Nicole Smith, Elecia Mesha Smith, Sarah Kathryn Son, Kelly Erin Soncrant, Rebecca Marie Sparks (summa cum laude), Aaron Michael Speer, Jennifer Elizabeth Stabell, Kayleigh Marie Stone, Lauren Emily Swart, Donald Dean Swartzlander (summa cum laude), Matthew Earl Tempelmeyer, Anthony Rashaad Tennison, Karla Sue Thompson, Ryan Christopher Tones, Mark Daron Tuley (magna cum laude), Amber Lynn Uptain, Haylie Caprie Valdez, Jakalyn Sue Vardell, Leeta Vejsiri, Paul Conrad Gustilo Villanueva (summa cum laude), Devi K. Vora, Quashea T. Walker, Nathalie Grace Wetherington (cum laude), Nayeli White (summa cum laude), Bryana Lee Williams, Allison Victoria Wilson, Brittany Renee Wilson, and Megan Renee Winger (cum laude).

LAMAR D. FAIN COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

Letha Heather Nicole Anderson (cum laude), Shaila Marie Botello, Garry Alexander-Lee Boyd-Ward, Karrington Alyssa Bradley (magna cum laude), Gasmyne Rochelle Cox, Kayla D. Cryer, Morgan Denise Dunlap, Brianne Nicole Fournier, Jordan Jalil Gibbs (cum laude), Randi Lynne Heaton (cum laude), Siany Renee Kloss (cum laude), Blake Arnold Leatherwood, Alexis Paige Martin, Rachel Ashley Masters, Avery Elizabeth Moorehead, Jeanette Marie Perry, Calvin Jacob Russell, Emily Allison Smith, Spencer Reese Smith, Jeromy Trent Stacy, and Corbriyana Lashawn Wingfield (magna cum laude).

Fall 2021 graduate being congratulated

McCOY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING

Rowland Mathias Aloriba, Trevor Lee Amann, Ladelle Shaunalee Augustine, Olanrewaju Elijah Ayedun, Daniel Lawrence Bowen, Benjamin H. Colvin, Pushpaka Dulan Nilanjaya Dunusinghe Dunusinghe Mudiyanselage, Khalilah Sasha Ann Durand (magna cum laude), Rephael Esther Edwards, Sarah Grace Gilliland (magna cum laude), Elias A. Maki, Cheslin Ahmad Lanion Maloney (magna cum laude), 

A graduate smiles as he receives his diploma

Felisa Maria Nihof, Kehinde Oluwakemi Obanla, Shaun Jarell Partridge, Riley Alexander Paschall (cum laude), Mae-Jeanne Trissa Criseyde Preville, Kristel Richards, Austin Michael Riddle, Jonathan Anthony River Robinson, Mario Ulices Rodriguez, Megan Nicole Schmidt, Liyanage Thilanka Lakshan Senevirathne, Kalie Dawn Shelley, Nazhula Mae Straight (cum laude), Ricardo Saeed Stuart, Kyle Lee Stuckey, Ajani G. Thomas, Alexander Garrett Trampert (cum laude), Ashley Brooke Wells, and Yi Zhang.

PROTHO-YEAGER COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Lil'E Kaprii Ates, Morgan James Ballesteros, Blake Anthony Barrells, Bradley Olea Bendure, Laura Elizabeth Bloodworth, Baylie Jo Bradshaw (magna cum laude), Brittni Hope Browning, Siedah Abiola Charles (summa cum laude), Phillip Michael Coleman, Tristen Skylar Cunningham, Savannah Ann Dickson, Audrey Olivia Dykes, Bradley Scott Gray, Ray Arthur Grenade Roberts, Lacey Nicole Grimes (cum laude), Vanessa Michelle Guzman, Amber Isabella Hernandez, Amerti Deressa Hirpassa, Sierra Mae Hodges, Bayleigh Paige Holley (magna cum laude), Janie Lynn Hotchkiss, Shelexia Linzae Johnson, Sarah Kate Klawun, Megan Alexis Lavin, Kelce Ray Lemons, Lilliana Renee Lopez, Maria De Jesus Loyola, Aline Masengesho, Erin Elizabeth Parveen McGinnis, Hannah Elaine Mikelonis, Lyndsi Mae Moore, Diane Tu Anh Nguyen, Nathalie Chidiogo Onweagba Odunze, Alicia Olvera Rubio (magna cum laude), Kevin Clayton Oney, Steve Ramos, Tariq Jevon Roberts, Olivia Augustina Schultz, Takaylan Tyray Smith, Anayomi K. Valdez, Victor E. Venegas, Dallas Lynn Wabbington, Joslin Faythe Wadlow, Diamond Jaque La'Vonne Watson, Ethan Orion Whisnand (cum laude), and Seshakell Cece Williams.

ROBERT D. AND CAROL GUNN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND HUMAN SERVICES

Alyssa Marie Abalos (magna cum laude), Noghayin James Adams, Taiwo Eunice Adebunmi, Sumaita Alam, Azhar Ali, Amanda Allen (cum laude), Jennifer Kimberly Allen (summa cum laude), Emily Rose Anderson, Andrew Paul Applebury, Henok Ketema Assenu, Holly Kathleen Baer, Jordan Brice Bailey, Sarah Marie Baldensperger (magna cum laude), Yogesh Pradip Barhate, Sheri L Barling (summa cum laude), Julia Dawn Barnes (cum laude), Elisabeth F. Barnett (cum laude), Jesslyn Kay Beck (magna cum laude), Hannah Marie Bell (summa cum laude), Sarah Renee Beutel, Kanksha Hardikbhai Bhatty, Christopher John Bridges (magna cum laude), Savannah M. Burks, Taylor Ann Butler (cum laude), Kathryn Jenifer Cajas, Kayla Brianne Carlton, Pandora Lynette Carter, Mililani Rose Cestoni, Khrysten Marie Chandler (cum laude), Tabitha Lynn Chovanec (magna cum laude), Masen Olivia Coker (magna cum laude), John Wyatt Collins (summa cum laude), Delmer Ray Compton, Jessica Michelle Contreras, Natalie Alexis Corsaut, Megan Michelle Craig, Kiersten Louise Criswell, Pablo Cesar Cruz Trochez, Austin Cody Cunningham (summa cum laude), Colby Aaron DeDear, Natalie Alejandra Delgadillo Alanis, Elvis Numvi Dinga, Jamaya Marie Dixon, Olga Denise Duenas Lopez, Cornelius Augustus Duer III, Raejan T. Duncan, Chinecherem Glory Egbudiwe, Chiemezie Crescentia Ejiogu, Melissa Araceli Elvir (cum laude), Ifunanya Glory Emeruem, Joseph Endzweig (summa cum laude), Chioma Esther Ezenagu, Ariana Kay Farris, Codie Elizabeth Fields, Yesenia Garcia (magna cum laude), Alexis Marie Garcia (magna cum laude), Ashley Sabrina Garcia, Jodie Kathleen Gardner, Sonya M. Garner, Matthew A. Gerdes, Julie Christine Gieb, Angela Kay Gilbreath (magna cum laude), Alejandra V. Gloria (magna cum laude), Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Abaigeal Marie Gore (magna cum laude), Myron Spenser Graham, Caitlyn Nicole Guevara (summa cum laude), Alexander Gutierrez, Devon Michelle Hagy, Nicholas Ryan Hamilton, Skyler Rae Harrison, Michele Denae Harvey (cum laude), Leslie C. Henson, Alina Yazmin Hernandez (cum laude), Erika Hernandez (cum laude), Madison Claire Heskett (cum laude), Susan C. Holt (summa cum laude), Chioma Nnenna Ileje, Tanya Renee Jackson, Maci Lea Jackson, Ana Isabel Jaldon (summa cum laude), Errika Danielle Jones, Annie Mae Kelley, Lane Moore Kidd, Kaitlyn M. Kirk (cum laude), Tiffani Schereese Kirkland, Cristy Dawn Knight (summa cum laude), Sara Diane Knox, Janet Lea Kuha, Cassandra Jean LaJoie, Renu Kumari Lama, Marci Jayne Lambert (summa cum laude), Marina Reann Lash, Breanna Shamel Leary, Jared Clinton Lee (magna cum laude), Joshua Camren Lee, Allison Shae Lemon, Katharine Danielle Levin (magna cum laude), Isaac R. Liguez, Delaney Doyle Locke, Angelica C.R. Lockhart-Bastian, Audry Lynn Lopez, Michael Paul Lowerre, Juleen Amber Manners, Bailey Lynn Markum, Alexis Paige Martin, Kolbi Laurel Martin, Caleb Anthony McGuire, Robert Glenn Miller (summa cum laude), Presley Reve Moore (cum laude), Dejan Cassandra Morris, Francis Naranjo, Donek Kaleab Nezereab, Jennifer Y-Nhi Nguyen (magna cum laude), Melanie Lee Nichols, Trinatey Marie Nino, Cosmas Asonye Nwogwugwu, Mayowa Ojo Obafemi, Yaw Obengkusi, Elisha Marie Ocnaschek (magna cum laude), Ayobami E. Olasehinde (cum laude), Eno Adwapa Oppong-Badu (cum laude), Emma Grace Ortega, Alexis Simone Osborne, Jaci Layne Owen, Abigail Oparebea Owusu, Lindsay Brooke Page (magna cum laude), Daria Panferova, Landon Lynn Parks (cum laude), Erin Deanna Pearce, Dani Shea Pepin (magna cum laude), Dawn Diana Peterson (cum laude), Man Quang Phan, Katie Marie Pilgrim (cum laude), Mariela Portugal, Rosa Isabel Ramirez, Sukripa Ranjit, Lacey Dawn Reed (summa cum laude), Sarah Anne Rice (summa cum laude), Gavin Blake Ritchie, Sebastian A. Romero, Jonathan Andrew Salter, Jovana Gomez Sanchez (cum laude), Kaylee Audriana Sanderson (cum laude), Lindsey Noelle Schepis (summa cum laude), Autumn Abigail Schoonover, Kabita Sen, Elijah Clifton Shaw, Paula Anne Shepherd (summa cum laude), Haley Michelle Sloat (cum laude), Kyle Barrett Smith, Miranda Dawn Sowell, Candace Marie Spain (magna cum laude), Karlie Elizabeth Spell, Tammy Lynne Stanley (magna cum laude), Madison Nicole Swaim (summa cum laude), Naim Syla, Natasha Tanzo (summa cum laude), Alexis Taylor Ticknor (cum laude), Jacob Wayne-McAfee Todd, Lauren Ashley Tran, Quynh Diem Tran (magna cum laude), Avery Rey Trevino, Brooke Tyler Turner, Sharon Sue Turvaville (summa cum laude), Monica Nicole Upshaw, Daisy Valdez (magna cum laude), Kiara Michele Valentino, Helena Alicia Vanegas (summa cum laude), Ileen Chiedza Chasasa Vashiko, Shaniqua Renee Vaughn, Cassidy Re Veitenheimer (magna cum laude), Joshua Charles Vick, Dea Vukatana, Tiffany Nicole West (summa cum laude), Alexis Beth White, Briauna Mae Whiteaker, Danielle Nicole Whiteside, Amanda Louise Willette (summa cum laude), Erica Coronado Williams (summa cum laude), Lisa Marie Williams (summa cum laude), Grace Victoria Wood (summa cum laude), Mackenzie Taylor Wood, and Ba'randa Bane Woods.

Fall 2021 graduate holding child
Fall 2021 MSU Texas graduation. (Photos by A J Lopez III)