OBU to Honor 287 Graduates During Spring Commencement May 21

May 20, 2022

OBU will confer degrees upon 287 students during Spring Commencement Saturday, May 21, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Thomas Hill, chief executive officer of Kimray in Oklahoma City, will deliver the commencement address.

Graduates will take their ceremonial final walk as OBU students before filing into Raley Chapel. The students, in academic regalia, will proceed from the east to the chapel, passing through rows of OBU faculty and staff members before reaching the chapel’s east steps. The walk mirrors the one many of the graduates took as new students during Welcome Week.

Junior class marshals will escort the graduating class to their seats in Raley Chapel. The top-ranking junior men and women, based on overall grade-point average, serve as marshals. This group includes Jaylin Rae Anders, Chloe Lee Ball, Jaiden Leanis Balthrop, Ashley Benjamin, Natalie A Bright, Jenna Kay Brumley, Katelyn Mae Burks, Hannah Elizabeth DeMoss, Parker James Douglas, Jenna E Gaches, Annie Kate Grady, Joshua Stephen Graham, Rylei Renae Gunter, Anna Kathleen Harris, Avery Grace Hellmuth, Hannah Marie Henry, Elizabeth Joan Houghton, Malachi Erik Jaeger, Jayden Scott King, Makayla Turi Knutson, Sarah Marie Lucas, Matthew Lowell Mahler, Kortni Danae McNutt, Katie Elizabeth McQuay, Justus Lydia Miller, Max Edward Petersen, Whitney Noelle Petter, Anna Jo Nicole Puckett, Marysa Elizabeth Rake, London Nicole Roberts, Payton Scott Russell, James Tennyson Stout, Annika M. Tomtschik, Lauren Nicole Turner, Brynne Noelle Wilson, and Emily Katherine Womack.

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees from OBU’s Paul Dickinson School of Business include Bridge Bullard, marketing; Daniel Campbell, computer science; Caden A. Cedillo, management; Laura Cifuentes Cepeda, finance and international business; Daniel Chandler, professional accountancy; Jenny Dickerson, professional accountancy; Mason Stuart Downs, finance; Zachary Thomas Frazier, marketing; Emma Claire Greathouse, professional accountancy; Connor Ellis Heath, professional accountancy; Noah Joseph Higgins, professional accountancy: interdisciplinary, emphasis in management; Micah Elizabeth Hinson, professional accountancy; Michael David Horne, finance; Taylor James, marketing; William Kohman, professional accountancy; Justin Wallace Koonce, professional accountancy; Jacob Dakota Landsteiner, computer science; Mallory Lockhart, marketing; Joe Neal Marion, III, management; Austin D. Marquis, computer information systems; Kailee Diane McCrary, marketing; Ethan Gregory McKasson, finance; SayVon LaJames Milton, marketing; Anna Elizabeth Moles, professional accountancy; Matthew Richard Neel, computer information systems; Katelyn Onkst, management; Korbynn Owens, professional accountancy; Andreja Peciuraite, finance; Paula Anita Peyketewa, management; William Martin Phenicie, II, computer information systems; Brittni C. Proffitt, management; Burke G. Putnam, interdisciplinary studies: business administration, marketing, and exercise physiology; Blake Alan Rayner, management; Andrew G. Riley, professional accountancy; Rhett Rollins, management; Leonardo Goettert Schulz, international business; Blake Shipp, management; Bruno Hidaka Suiama, management; Noah M. Velicer, management; Solomon R. Walling, international business; Emily Kate Wilmoth, marketing; and Jackson Winn, marketing.

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees from the Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education include Abigail Taylor Boren, early childhood and elementary education; Monica Munroe Bowen, elementary education; Katelin Marie Bowers, elementary education; Kaileigh Ann Brady, early childhood education; Sarina Brothers, early childhood and elementary education; Ashley Elizabeth Chambers, elementary education; Ivanna Covarrubias, early childhood, elementary, and special education; Kimberlyn Lee Creel, early childhood, elementary, and special education; Sarah Elizabeth Dean, elementary and special education; Jacqui Denny, elementary education; Hannah Elizabeth Ellis, early childhood and elementary education; Mary Leavi Mae Everett, elementary education; Zoë Jennings, elementary education; Camryn Grace Jensen, early childhood, elementary, and special education; Miriam Grace Kester, elementary education; Tori Kitchel, elementary education; Emily Christine Lawrence, elementary and special education; Emma Marie Melot, elementary and special education; Brooke Chandler Newby, elementary education; Brooke Nicole Owens, early childhood and special education; Kylee Owens, elementary education; Kayley Nicole Powell, elementary education; Samantha Danielle Shay, early childhood and elementary education; Lindsay Brooke Sigman, elementary education; Mackayla Alexandrea Wright, early childhood and elementary education; and Anika J. Wulliman, elementary education.

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees from the Division of Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation include Amy Adesokan, health and human performance: clinical track; Charles Jeffrey Barkman, Jr., sports and recreation: sports ministry emphasis; Brett Alexander Biggs, health and human performance: clinical track; Johnathon Bowen, health and human performance: clinical track; Katie Carter, health and human performance: clinical track; Cory B. Cheek, sports and recreation: sports management emphasis; Sarah Clay, exercise science: pre-allied health emphasis; Shawn A. DeBose, health and human performance: non-clinical track; Keely Hampton, exercise science: pre-allied health emphasis; Rylie L. Helm, exercise science: pre-allied health emphasis; Jaron Holcomb, health and human performance: non-clinical track; MacKenzie Jackson-Ruth, health and human performance: clinical track; Cade Curtis Kissel, sports and recreation: sports management emphasis; Shirvante Knauls, health and human performance: non-clinical track; Elizabeth Lette, health and human performance: clinical track; Kelsi Mensen, health and human performance: clinical track; Cameron Jarrod Mills, health and human performance: clinical track; Allie Jo Morton, health and human performance: clinical track; Kathryn Scarlett Payne, health and human performance: clinical track; Nicholas Quentin Perry, health and human performance: non-clinical track; Emily Rose Richardson, health and human performance: non-clinical track; Jaquan André Simms, interdisciplinary studies: health and human performance, sports management, and business administration; Harrison Stoddart, sports and recreation: sports management emphasis; Kaey-Den Dominic Tan, health and human performance: clinical track; Justin Tene, sports and recreation: sports management emphasis; Megan Marie Walnofer, health and human performance: clinical track; and Rayann Ora Williams, health and human performance: clinical track.

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees from the James E. Hurley School of Science and Mathematics include Mataeo John Anderson, biochemistry; Katy Boles, biology; Aaron Christopher Bowlin, biology; Nicole Bruner, mathematics; Jaylin Burlin, biology; Caleb Corff, natural science; Myles Corrigan, biochemistry; Devin Gage Crawford, natural science; Noah Andrew DeMoss, biochemistry; Emma Kate Downing, biochemistry; Noah Lee Eskew, biochemistry; Reid Landrum Fellers, biology; Kristin D. Grandstaff, chemistry; Gavin C. Knapp, physics; Damon Landis, biology; Jackson Landsteiner, biochemistry; Caileigh Lavigne, chemistry; Isabella J. Lotz, science education, secondary; Grant Andrew Martin, biochemistry; James Tyler McPheeters, mathematics; Caitlin Mertz, natural science; Jesse Lucille Mills, biology; David Andrew Mitchell, biochemistry; Nathan Rafael Murillo, physics; Catherine Oakley, biology; Carson Nathaniel Palmer, biology; Jared Christopher Parsons, biology; John Wesley Pruitt, physics; Emma Sampson, biochemistry; Spencer R. Seeley, physics; Laramie Hope Snow, biochemistry; Bailey Weakley, physics and mathematics; and Zachary Edward Tyler Young, biochemistry.

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees in nursing from the School of Nursing include Rilee Arey, Tess Marie Batchelor, Seth Berry, Ansley L. Biesiadecki, Sarah Jobeth Davidson, Lindsey Renee Dreadfulwater, Juliet Onyinyechi Elenwo, Emily Lauryn Erwin, Olivia Dianne Eskew, Kenzi Fergason, Abigail Marie Floyd, Morgan Friend, Margaret Friesen, Parker Gass, Grace Emilee Gillentine, Maci Hall, Casie Harper, Franki Hull, Abigail Lynn Kennedy, Morgan Krispense, Emily Autumn Rose Ladner, Emma Nicole Lang, Mallory Locke, Victoria Mathews, Mariah Jayne McLin, Hayden Meiser, Summer Moran, Tyler C. Morgan, Chloe Marie Mostek, Leann Elizabeth Mullendore, Nina Peveler, Tiana Nicole Phillips, Nolan F. Proctor, Laurel Rosenthal, Grace Caroline Rother, Kinsey Rowell, Jessica Schoenecke, Lauren Smither, Siara Snider and Miranda Toland.

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees from the Warren M. Angell School of Visual and Performing Arts include Madison Nichole Bates, graphic design; Allyson Callahan, journalism and mass communication: media emphasis; Alyssa Case, animation; Lainey Cooley, studio art; Samuel Currie, graphic design; Bo Dallas, communication studies; Riley Payne Davenport, animation; Rosa Escalante, graphic design; Dominic Lee Gibson, graphic design; Madison Gordon, graphic design; Evelyn Rae Griffin, studio art; Karsyn Grace Gunn, communication studies; Sydney Alese Hampton, music education, instrumental certificate, P-12; Nathan Thomas Henager, vocal performance; Adison Henry, graphic design; Sadi Hostettler, graphic design; Lillian Noel Huff, journalism and mass communication: journalism emphasis; Kylie Brooke Jenkins, communication studies; Landon Kyle Johnson, music education: vocal certificate, P-12; Aurianna Joines, graphic design; Natalie Rose Jones, graphic design; William Larson, music composition; Emily LeRoi, communication studies; Kourtney Lester, art; Celeste Hope Mancl, graphic design; C. Augustus Mathews, theatre; Colton Kyle McCall, graphic design; Taylor Paige Means, graphic design; Robert Clinton Jessie Rhodes, music education: instrumental certificate, P-12; Joseph Ross, journalism and mass communication: media emphasis; Kaylee Scales, graphic design; Anna Beth Smolen, theatre; Deron C. Spoo, communication studies; Nicholas Stark, musical arts; Laura Grace Stewart, musical arts; Monica Stiffler, music education: vocal certificate, P-12; Taryn Marie Weber, communication studies; and Erin G. Wilson, theatre.

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees from the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences include Samuel Asa Anquoe, psychology: pre-counseling; Hannah Kathleen Arrick, family science: family life track; Joshua Baker, criminal justice; Madison Christine Carter, psychology: pre-counseling; Christopher Seth Claibourn, interdisciplinary studies: political science, music, and English; Tyler Cobb, psychology; Andrew Floyd, psychology: pre-counseling; Samuel Gamboa, interdisciplinary: family community service track and sports management; Shelby Annmarie Gatton, psychology: pre-counseling; Ashley Glover, forensic psychology; Ramon Gomez, psychology; Noah A. R. Hamilton, anthropology; Grace Welch Harvey, psychology: pre-counseling; Lily Renee Jackson, family science: family life track and communication studies; Madelyn Kufahl, psychology: pre-counseling; Keara Livingston, criminal justice; Mackenzie P. Mason, family science: family life track; Canyon Hayes McGee, political science; Violet Danielle McPheeters, forensic psychology; Luke Miao, criminal justice; Avery Rose Miller, political science and family and community service: family life track; Joshua Morgan, political science; Luke Alan Morris, criminal justice; Ryanne Kennedy Nelson, political science; Berkley Paige Price, family and community service: family life track; Victoria Jayne Richards, anthropology; Brennan Morgan Roark, psychology: pre-counseling; Emily Rowan, psychology; Mitchell Stephen Sadler, political science; Sheyanne McKenna Sandoval, criminal justice; Riley Faye Shelton, family and community service: family life track; Emily Skidmore, psychology; Emily Kathryn Smith, criminal justice; Destiny Ashaya Temple, political science; Elle Marie Thomas, psychology: pre-counseling; MacKenzie Paige Tuttle, psychology; Sahara Annelise Wiles, family and community service: family life track; Jackson Perry Williams, history; Tiffany Williams, psychology; and Gavin Zane Yoesting, psychology: pre-counseling.

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees from the Division of Language and Literature include Andrew Louis Billimek, English; Madison Grey Clark, creative writing; Bryan J. Cook, English education, secondary; Emma McClellan Curry, English education, secondary; Jared Felix Garcia, English; David Goforth, creative writing and computer science; Morgan Rachelle Goodale, English education, secondary; Tanner James Hernandez, creative writing; Morgan Joyce Jackson, English education, secondary; Koal Harmon Manis, English; Lydia Alison Sharpe, English education, secondary; Madison Elizabeth Stone, creative writing; Clara Grace Thompson, English; Isaac Wilson, English education, secondary; and Graham Wayne Yarnell, English and philosophy.

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees from the Herschel H. Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry include Brandon Cole Alley, biblical and theological studies: emphasis in theology and history; Camden Andrews, biblical and theological studies: emphasis in practical theology and Spanish; Harrison W. Boggs, Christian ministry, pastoral ministry emphasis; Darby Landon Church, global marketplace engagement: emphasis in TESOL; Nathan Dean Coats, Christian and cross-cultural ministry, pastoral ministry emphasis; Seth Cody, biblical and theological studies, emphasis in Bible and theology; Cole Dibler, biblical and theological studies: emphasis in practical theology; Caleb Nathanael Dyer, biblical and theological studies: emphasis in Bible and theology; Kylie Eldridge, cross-cultural ministry; Sophie Lauryn Gilmore, global marketplace engagement: emphasis in global education; Andrew Lane Hayes, Christian and cross-cultural ministry, pastoral ministry emphasis; Naaman Mitchell Henager, biblical and theological studies: emphasis in Bible and theology; Grace Ann Hill, philosophy and Christian and cross-cultural ministry: student ministry emphasis; Lauren Jones, biblical and theological studies: emphasis in biblical studies and philosophy: apologetics emphasis; Ariel Stith Kim, Christian and cross-cultural ministry: worship ministry emphasis; Seth Jewel King, Christian ministry: pastoral ministry emphasis; Cole Landyn Kliewer, biblical and theological studies: emphasis in Bible and theology; Jacob Martin LaRue, biblical and theological studies: emphasis in Bible and theology, and philosophy; Grady P. Liston, global marketplace engagement: emphasis in business; Alexandra Grace Minter, global marketplace engagement: emphasis in political science; Renee Dawn Moran, global marketplace engagement: emphasis in business; Madison Brooke Morgan, cross-cultural ministry; Korbin Pennick, biblical and theological studies: emphasis in practical theology; Chapman Pennington, biblical and theological studies: emphasis in Bible and theology; Riley Theresa Richmond, global marketplace engagement: emphasis in global education; and Hannah Elizabeth White, global marketplace engagement: emphasis in global education.

Watch the ceremony live on the Oklahoma Baptist University YouTube channel.