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History of the Honors College<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The fall of 2013 marked the transition of the Honors Programs into the Honors College, but the two Honors programs have a long history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Presidential Honors Program started in the fall of 1985 with fifteen students, and the curriculum consisted of two special Honors seminars. The size of the program has gradually increased to its current size of around sixty students, and the curriculum now includes Honors core courses, three Honors seminars, and a senior research project. The Presidential Honors scholarship amount has gradually increased from $2,500 in 1985 to the current amount of $7,000, which adds up to a $28,000 scholarship over four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Honors Degree Program offered its first Honors core course in 1990, one section of English 112 with twenty-five students. Now over 900 students participate in the Honors Degree Program, and the Honors College offers Honors sections of most core courses, special Honors seminars, as well as a number of upper-level Honors options. We also have a number of Honors Degree Program scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Honors College now sponsors numerous cultural and academic enrichment events that are open to students in both Honors programs. And in the fall of 2016 the new Honors Hall opened, housing 440 Honors students and the offices of the Honors College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarleton State University Honors College emblem and mission statement on a purple background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Honors College emblem with Greek phrase meaning “truth and excellence.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Diagram explaining the circles of the Honors College emblem at Tarleton State University.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Parts of the Honors College emblem with text about the 1985 program start.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Directors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1985<\/strong>–1988<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Russell Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1988<\/strong>–1992<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mallory Young<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1992<\/strong>–1996<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Patricia Zelman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1996<\/strong>–2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Craig Clifford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023- present<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Eileen Faulkenberry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dean, Honors College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Dean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Faulkenberry joined Tarleton State University in 2013. She is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics, and the Associate Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. She earned her BS in Mathematics, summa cum laude \u2013 Honors, from Henderson State University, and earned both an MS in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Professional Education Studies with an emphasis in Mathematics Education from Oklahoma State University. She has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career, including several Teaching Excellence awards from the Texas A&M System, The Ron Barnes Distinguished Service to Students Award from the Mathematical Association of America, and was recently named to the TAMUS Chancellor\u2019s Academy of Teacher Educators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honors Graduates<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Tarleton State University Honors College now has 1,655 alumni!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our first graduating class consisted of only two students in the fall of 1998. In the spring of 2022, we had 148 graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have had 206 outstanding graduates and 13 graduation speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

312 of our students have graduated summa cum laude, 299 have graduated magna cum laude, and 495 have graduated cum laude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have 1630 Honors Degree Program graduates and 308 Presidential Honors Program graduates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About the Outgoing Dean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Craig Clifford served as the Honors College Dean for an impressive 27 years. He did his undergraduate work in Plan II (the liberal arts honors program) at the University of Texas at Austin with a concentration in philosophy. He completed his Ph.D. in philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1981, writing a dissertation on Plato and Martin Heidegger under Professor Kah-Kyung Cho. He studied German and attended lectures on Plato by Professor Emeritus Hans-Georg Gadamer in Heidelberg, Germany, in the summer of 1978.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Clifford has taught at Tarleton since 1983, including an annual Presidential Honors Seminar on \u201cThe Concept of a Liberal Education.\u201d He also regularly taught the philosophy of the Italian Renaissance for the Honors College study abroad program every summer in Urbino, Italy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PHP Graduates<\/h2><\/div>
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Spring 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kenton Bogan
Allison (Massey) Bogan
Bryanne Cude
Kylie Cummings
Danielle DeFur
Rebecca De Los Santos
Madison Dolmanet
Annabelle Gasaway
Hannah Hale
Brianna Little
Aimee McShan
Eldred Poplawski
Morgan Rodgers
Jayce Thedford
Anne Wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rylee Borrego
Robert Wilcox<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jordyn Baxter
Sierra Gray
Caitlin Hoffman
Meagan (Gray) Hollingsworth
Emily Lamon
Charisma Owen
Abigail Quirl
Grant Richards
Hayley Vantine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cynthia Flores
Cynthia Harl
Shayna Ratliff
Caitlynn Teel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Daelyn Bassham, English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Julia Avery, Music
Julia Biberdorf, Mathematics
Megan (Walters) DuFrain, Nursing
Jayme Holloway, Accounting
Gabrielle Phelps, Wildlife Science
Abigail Skeels, Agribusiness
Rebecca Tuggle, Interdisciplinary Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sharon Cherian
Kaitlyn Drollinger
Ally (Johnson) Dearth
Camryn Jordan
Josh Moore, Nursing
Justin Popkowski
Gabrielle Spotz
Hannah Wilson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ashley Davenport, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Savannah Henderson, Human Resource Management
Shady Kuster, Biomedical Science
Shannon Lawless, Environmental Engineering
Nicholas McLatchy, Computer Science
Emily Moore, Economics
Haley Schulze, Psychology\/Biomedical Science
Megan Somerville, Kinesiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stacy Luka, Biomedical Science
Chamey Suchors, Chemistry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jacob Browning, Music
Sydney Casey, Psychology
Hayley Danley, English
Elizabeth Fulford, Marketing
Hanna Johnson, Interdisciplinary Studies
Tiffany Lee, Biomedical Science
Kilanie (Arpin) Stilwell, Mechanical Engineering
Isaac Stilwell, Mechanical Engineering
Kayla White, Nursing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Boronkay, English
Tristan Fesmire, History
Hannah (Mabry) Weiss, Communications and Spanish
Victoria Villasenor, History
Laura (Waldron) Goodman, English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reece Cary, Accounting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tayler Berlin, Political Science
Emily Conner, History
Hailey, Garner, Business and English
Haley Glover, Psychology
Samantha (Sloan) Owens, Kinesiology
Casey Sutton, Math
Tova Weisberg, Biology and Wildlife
Jace Willis, Physics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anissa Eid, Psychology
Christian Greene, Business Computer Information Systems
Tember Lowe, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brandon Bankston, Computer Science
Jared Burchard, Political Science
Kenneth (Aaron), Estes, Political Science
Miranda Fuentes, Biomedical Sciences
Peter Hayes, Computer Science and Math
Justin Hunt, Biomedical Sciences
Kassie Marble, Physics
Jonathan Musgrave, Biomedical Sciences
Jordan Palmer, Communications
Caitlin (Renz) Wooten, Nursing
Rachel (Tuggle) Snyder, English
Miranda Stotz, Animal Science
William Whaley, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rachel Burkhart, Management
Braden Preston, Digital Medical Science
Mario Tovar, Biomedical Science
Emily White, Wildlife<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Noor Jafri, History<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Katlin Bass, Math
Elizabeth Gilliland, Biomedical Sciences
Jessica Heinsohn, Biomedical Sciences
Taylor Stevens, Nursing
Paige Woodard, Psychology
Caleb Wright, English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taylor (Craig) Jasper, Communications
Cameron Serrano, Spanish
Jessica Vick, Nursing
Jacob Woolridge, Sociology and Political Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kelly Annestrand, Social Work
Cody Earp, Chemistry
Abigail Fesmire, Nursing
Brandi Fleming, Psychology
Kristen Gray, Accounting
Jennifer Hayes, Interdisciplinary Studies
Ashley Hession, Kinesiology
Conner King, Computer Science
Erica Laborde, Biomedical Sciences
Christopher Marble, Physics and Math
Arianna Smith, Animal Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Samantha Ballard, Criminal Justice
Cameron Cooper, Agricultural Economics
Caitlin (Duncan) Golightly, Nursing
Ashley Kerley, Animal Science
Ivan Salazar, Business Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rachel Remmele, Agricultural Services and Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Courtney Brown, Biomidical Sciences
Emma (Krahn) Curtis, Music Performance
Jessa Davis, Nursing
Kelsie Gray, Nursing
Ashley Musgrave, Biomedical Sciences
Sara (Mappes) Westberry, Animal Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Christopher Coan, English
Alaina Ferguson, Math
Caitlyn Lasater, English
Alyssa Lowe, Psychology
Morgan (Mee) Vickery, Animal Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tiana Blackmon, Agronomy and Range Management
Emily Hallgarth, Art
Makenzie (Mitchell) Kothmann, Kinesiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Joshua Chapman, Biomedical Sciences
Brenda Chavez, Biomedical Sciences
Jaylan (Roan) Moore, Music
Shelby Nix, Biomedical Sciences
Sophia Sands, Music Performance
Jeanette Sands, Chemistry
Hunter (Boatman) Schneider, Nursing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Creed Cahill, Criminal Justice
Ian Troub, Communications
Jacob White, Wildlife<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seth Gaston, Economics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rebecca Ator, Mathematics
Chelsea (Gray) Brown, History
Ryan Cheek, History and Political Science
Amber Dayhare, Mathematics and Physics
Tracy Hughes, Pre-vet
Ashley Parker, English
Natalie (Rose) Wright, Music
Jacob Wright, Music
Alexandria Wright, Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2012<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Carlee Olson, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2012<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cletus Fuhrmann, Physics
Shayla (Priddy) Hoffman, Mathematics
Nikki (Wilson) Hudson, Biology
Sara (Uptergrove) Roberts, Interdisciplinary Studies
Sarah Zeisler, Pre-vet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2011<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Caitlyn (Cooper) Norris, Agronomy and Range Management
Briana Jamison, Pre-vet
TraeAnn (Schlemmer) Johnston, Agricultural Economics
James Peiskee, Mathematics
Angela Reppa, Psychology
Melissa Rose, English
Luisa (Cossio) Van Marweijk, Political Science and Spanish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2011<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rachel (Offutt) Adams, Fashion Merchandising
Kaylie Carrico, Theater
Caroline Cavin, Psychology
Rijo Santhosh, Computer Science and Chemistry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2011<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lauren Darling, History
Shelby (East) Jenkins, Pre-vet
Ashlee (Tolliver) Noblin, Management
Jessica (Woodard) Ward, History<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2010<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aimee (Ayton) Bell, Mathematics
Douglas Knauth, Computer Information System
Jillian (Dean) McAngus, Biomedical Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2010<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jackie Reynolds, Economics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2010<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sarah (Barmore) Byrd, Horticulture
Zane Christian, Agricultural Economics
Lydia Colvin, Spanish
Rebecca Garrett, Art
Rachael Crouch, Biology
Sarah (Wells) Swofford, Psychology
Julie Vrazel, Agricultural Services and Development
Sarah (Wells) Warren, Interdisciplinary Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amanda (Couch) Allen, Geoscience
Rebecca Frazier, English
Will Mayfield, Mathematics and English
Crystal Sims, English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Megan (Chrismon) Becker, Interdisciplinary Studies
Aileen (Blum) Farrar, English
Jedidiah Gohlke, Mathematics
Jessica (Moorhouse) Hutchinson, Accounting
Bailey (Pearson) Schacht, English
Kevin Woller, Engineering Physics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2008<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Katrina (Windham) Phillips, Business<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2008<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rachel (Howell) Thiel, Finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2008<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adrian Dunson, Chemistry
Jessica Farrar, English
Kimberly Fehlis, Spanish and Biomedical Science
Cassie (Cox) Honolka, Biology
Lindsay (Wright) Hope, Communications
Kaylyn Howard, Music
Amanda (Vineyard) Pogue, Exercise and Sports Studies
Elizabeth Watson, Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2007<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Alyssa Hardy-Motley, Biology
Jennifer (Dalecki) Kelly, Biology
Jennifer (Young) Kiser, Mathematics
Amanda McWhirt, Horticulture
Garrett Rosser, Biomedical Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2007<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ashley Burnham, Animal Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2007<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kellie Dodson, Biomedical Science
Matthew Gilbert, Engineering Physics
Marlow (Robitaille) Griggs, Biomedical Sciences
Cassi (Rowland) Jones, Music
Stephen Myers, Engineering Physics
Hannah Scott, Political Science
Marie Skaggs, Nursing
Heather (Gamblin) Thompson, Interdisciplinary Studies
Amanda (Odiorne) Tidwell, Nursing
Melissa (Gilbert) Vaughn, Mathematics
Trevin Vaughn, Economics and Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2006<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tara (Clary) Cully, Animal Biology
Kallen (Hayes) Maher, Horticulture
Megan (Williams) May, Interdisciplinary Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2006<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kelly Anderson, Psychology
Joseph Gilbert, Engineering Physics
Mica (Hassler) Parsons, Theater
Leslie Raddatz, Interdisciplinary Studies
Evan Stenmark, Engineering Physics
Stephanie (Trevino) Taylor, Mathematics
Brandie (Allen) Wolf, Geoscience<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2005<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heather (Harris) Smith, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2005<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Margaret (Neill) Cagle, Geoscience
Aeliya (Jafri) Jaffar, Biology
Adelaide Odoteye, Accounting
Erika (Dean) Peters, Mathematics
Eileen Stock, Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2004<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Julie Allen, Nursing
Sheena (Lewis) Cole, Criminal Justice
Tiffany (Nations) Dulin, Biology
Amanda (Baulch) Johnson, English
Kelli (Gaither) Wakefield, Geoscience<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2004<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kimberly (Oosten) Byford, Marketing
Jana Farrill, Marketing
Kristina (Heinsen) Guess, Political Science
David (Chase) Kincannon, History
Melissa (Owens) Reasoner, Marketing
Jonathan Schneider, Management
Benjamin Swaim, Political Science and Economics
Karla Tschirhart, Accounting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2003<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth (Bolden) Howe, Interdisciplinary Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2003<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Laura Clark, Biology
Cheryl (Beeler) Stenmark, Psychology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2003<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Desiree Beauchamp, English
Liana (Stone) Bramlett, Music
Nikki (Harris) Groth, Interdisciplinary Studies
Patricia (Hensley) Hernandez, Agricultural Services and Development
Johnathan Jones, Music
Mason Kuettel, Mathematics
Sabina Landeros, Political Science
Emmeken Otte, Animal Biology and Chemistry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2002<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Tucker, Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2002<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

John Hughes, Psychology and Spanish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2002<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jason Mogonye, Animal Biology
Linzee Prill, Pre-Vet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2001<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer (Till) Henry, Nursing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2001<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kristi (Slaughter) Lea, Mathematics
Jylyce (Venable) Staples, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Robert Brown, Computer Information Systems
Amber (Dawson) Lesley, Animal Biology
Nathan Lesley, Animal Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dana (Harris) Manning, Biology
Esther (Allen) White, Dietetics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Charles Manning, Chemistry
Angela (Stahlecker) Roberson, Biology
Julie Seifert, Mathematics
Shannon (Pittman) Turner, English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1999<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Joelle (Naccache) Ogletree, English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 1999<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Trina Geye, Psychology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1998<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lonnie Hammonds, Chemistry
Adam Smith, Accounting and English
Pauline Truesdale, Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1998<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keith Ballentine, Chemistry and Math
Amanda (Gode) Ballentine, Pre-Vet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1997<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

David Boyanton, Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1997<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Crystell (Anz) Billman, Animal Biology
Tony Landes, Industrial Technology
Heather Wright, Animal Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1996<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Deirdra (Dufault) Lewis, Biology
Dusty Maston, Chemistry
Jason Power, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1995<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Richardson, History and Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1995<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wayne Keith, Physics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1994<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rhett Guthrie, Mathematics
Amy (Hofsommer) Haws, Finance
Kevin Hunt, Chemistry
Amy (Neeb) Norman, Communications
Dawn Sand, Animal Science
Michael Waid, Computer Information Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 1993<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brent Rosenquist, Chemistry
Mark Washington, Human Resources Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1993<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Monty Ray, Computer Information Systems
Tommy Richardson, English
Renee (Seals) Chadwell, Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1992<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Noble Acuff, English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 1992<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amy (Landry) Kaarlela, Hydrology and Water Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1992<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

David Bixler, Physics
Lisa Lopez, Biology
Sherri (Simmons) Turley, History<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1991<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bradley Kinney, Exercise and Sport Studies
Kimberly (Kraatz) Leaverton, English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1991<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Natalie (Adcock) Boyd, English
Rebecca (Bullock) Gattis, Government
Toni (Randall) Floyd, Accounting and Computer Information Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 1990<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tracy Totten, Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1990<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Laurie (Harveson) Barker, Exercise and Sports Studies
James Parkey, Biology
Tommie Stilwell, Animal Science
Monica (Henderson) Wilson, Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1989<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

William Crews, Accounting
Lori (Steppick) Hicks, Biology
Jennifer (Stewart) Tiller, English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1989<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Toni (Johnson) Christian, Accounting
Rachel (Howell) Coffman, General Business
Thomas Fleischer, History
Scott Walker, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1988<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Linda Bowen, Interdisciplinary Studies
Greg Lancaster, Mathematics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Outstanding Graduates<\/h4><\/div>
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Spring 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Julia Biberdorf, Mathematics
Courtney Brite, Social Work
Megan DuFrain, Nursing
Taryn Gibbs, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics
Katie Goff, Psychological Sciences
Natalie Hollingsworth, Criminal Justice
Julia Pace, Fine Arts
Cade Parrish, Health and Human Performance
Lane Pressler, Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences
Mikayla Skrhak, Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Rebecca Tuggle, Curriculum and Instruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth Brogan, Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences
Sharon Cherian, Biological Sciences
Rylie Fischer, Fine Arts
Rainey Johnson, Government, Legal Studies, and Philosophy
Justin Popkowski, Marketing & Computer Information Systems
Elliot Sherrill, History, Sociology, Geography, and Geographic Information Systems
Blaine Taylor, English and Languages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hannah Bahlmann, History, Sociology, Geography, and Geographic Information Systems
Savannah Henderson, Management
Molly Koeck, Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences
Shady Kuster, Biological Sciences
Jasmine Luttrell, Nursing
Michael Shisler, Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Ryon Springer, Animal Science and Vet Tech
Krisol Villa Flores, Curriculum and Instruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tara Frailey, Fine Arts
Brooke Guest, Nursing
Brianna Hatcher, Sport Science
Stacy Luka, Biological Sciences
JaLeigh Pace, Curriculum and Instruction
Kaleigh Scott, English and Languages
Shelby Smith, Health and Human Performance
Chamey Suchors, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics
Josephina Valdez, Accounting, Finance, and Economics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Katelyn Alexander, Ag and Consumer Sciences
Heather Bushart, Communication Studies
Kaydee Jones, Government, Legal Studies, and Philosophy
Brianna Karasek, Criminal Justice
Hannah Mabry, English and Languages
Ranee Miller, Animal Science and Vet Tech
Morgan Molder, Health and Human Performance
Taylor Robertson-Caraway, General Studies
Alyssa Ruffin, Psychological Sciences
Raigan Swaim, Fine Arts
Brook Tomlinson, Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences
Victoria Villasenor, History, Sociology, Geography, and GIS
Kimberly Wall, Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jacob Bowman, Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Hailey Martin, Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences
Lea White, Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Quanecia Fraser, Communication Studies
Hailey Garner, Engligh and Languages
Haley Glover, Psychological Sciences
Sabrina Hetzel, Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Suzie Maria Tovar, Mathematics
Camille Trautman, Biological Sciences
Sara Tuck, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics
Marysol Villeda, Management
Jessica Watkins, Social Work
Ashley Willits, Agricultural and Consumer Sciences
Luis Zamora, Government, Legal Studies, and Philosophy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Victoria Cagle, Social Sciences
Joshua Katuri, Biological Sciences
Kassie Marble, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics
Kailey Swaim, Fine Arts
Talon Tucker, Engineering and Computer Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cassidy Bagwell, Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Kayla Derouineau, Animal Science and Veterinary Technology
Jacob Fletcher, Health and Human Performance
Tember Lowe, Fine Arts
Michael McCamey, Sport Sciences
Tyler Nsekpong, Biological Sciences
Keelyn Taylor, Geography<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Coy Allen, Biological Sciences
Katlin Bass, Mathematics
Jodi Brown, Curriculum and Instruction
Jay Helmer, Criminal Justice
Cheyenne Kelly, Psychological Sciences
Christian Lyon, Fine Arts
Jessica Mackey, Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences
Delaney Olsen, Animal Science and Veterinary Technology
Austin Turner, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jeyton Freed, Communication Studies
Noor Jafri, Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Derek Kiser, Kinesiology
Sara Leifeste, Social Sciences
Madison Marcom, Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences
Mary Unnasch, Animal Science and Veterinary Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jessica Alexander, Curriculum and Instruction
Danielle Barth, Nursing
Ashley Meier, Criminal Justice
Brittany Stewart, Biological Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heather Coleman, Biological Sciences
Christopher Cruz, Engineering Technology
M’Kenna Gillespie, Management
Christopher Marble, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics
Baukje Talsma, Animal Science and Veterinary Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Jasper, Communication Studies
Zackery McMurray, Engineering Technology
Alicia Sutton, Fine Arts
Jessica Vick, Nursing
Jacob Woolridge, Social Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Azia Branson, Communication Studies
Lisa DeLuca, Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Kelsie Gray, Nursing
Ashley Musgrave, Biological Sciences
Caitlin Rose, Fine Arts
Haley Tennes, Psychology
Sara Westberry, Animal Science Veterinary Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rachel Remmele, Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences
Ellie Spiro, Chemistry, Geosciences and Physics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ashlee Birkenfeld, Biological Sciences,
Ashley Kerley, Animal Science and Veterinary Technology
Ileah Kirkham, English and Languages
Lindsey Wall, Curriculum and Instruction
Bethany Warner, Communication Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Ethridge, English and Languages
Sophia Sands, Fine Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tiana Blackmon, Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences
Emily Hallgarth, Fine Arts
Makenzi Kothmann, Kinesiology
Jonathan Vanliew, Biological Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Christopher Coan, English and Languages
Alyssa Lowe, Psychology and Counseling
Morgan Mee, Veterinary Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rebecca Altor, Mathematics
Chelsea Brown, Social Sciences
Cheryl Hovey, Environmental and Agricultural Management
Megan Ross, English and Languages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2012<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cletus Fuhrmann, Engineering and Physics
Amber Ward, Communication Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Natalie Stringer, English and Languages
Eli Symm, Engineering and Physics
Ian Troub, Communications Studies
Jacob White, Environmental and Agricultural Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2011<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aubrey Buckhorn, Social Sciences
Olivia McMakin, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2010<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lydia Colvin, English and Languages
Rebecca Garrett, Fine Arts,
Daniel Lipford, Social Sciences
Elizabeth Taylor, Curriculum and Instruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aileen Farrar, English and Languages,
Jedidiah Gohlke, Mathematics
Jessica Hutchinson, Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Kevin Woller, Engineering and Physics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kelianne Weuve, Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rebecca Frazier, English and Languages
Will Mayfield, Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2008<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jessica Farrar, English and Languages,
Kimberly Fehlis, Biological Sciences,
Lindsay Hope, Communications Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2007<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Myers, Math, Physics, and Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2007<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Kelly, Biological Sciences
Amanda McWhirt, Horticulture, Range Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2006<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Joseph Gilbert, Math, Physics, and Engineering
Mica Parsons, Fine Arts and Communications
Leslie Raddatz, Curriculum and Instruction
Brandie Wolf, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Environmental Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2006<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tara Cully, Biological Sciences
Kallen Maher, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Horticulture, Range Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2005<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Christina Golden, Biological Sciences
Heather Smith, Fine Arts and Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2005<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Margaret Cagle, Geoscience
Adelaide Odoteye, Accounting
Eileen Stock, Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2004<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jana Farrill, Management, Marketing, and Administrative Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2004<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Julie Allen, Nursing,
Sheena Cole, Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice
Amanda Johnson, English and Languages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2003<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Desiree Beauchamp, English and Languages
Liana Bramlett, Fine Arts and Communications
Emmeken Otte, Chemistry and Geosciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2003<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cheryl Stenmark, Educational Administration, Counseling, and Psychology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2003<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jeannie Howard, Educational Administration, Counseling, and Psychology
Elizabeth Howe, Curriculum and Instruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2002<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jason Mogonye, Biological Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2002<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

John Hughes, English and Languages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2002<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Tucker, Biological Sciences
Trisha Wilcox, Educational Administration, Counseling, and Psychology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2001<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kristi Lea, Math, Physics, and Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Charles Manning, Physical and Environmental Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dana Manning, Biological Sciences
Esther White, Human Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amber Lesley, Biological Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1999<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Joelle Ogletree, English and Languages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1998<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keith Ballentine, Math and Physics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1998<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adam Smith, Business Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1996<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dusty Maston, Physical and Environmental Sciences
Jason Power, Fine Arts and Speech<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1994<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rhett Guthrie, Math and Physics
Kevin Hunt, Physical Sciences
Amy Norman, Fine Arts and Speech
Michael Waid, Computer Information Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1992<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

David Bixler, Math and Physics
Lisa Lopez, Physical Sciences
Sherri Turley, Social Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 1992<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amy Kaarela, Math and Physics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1992<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Noble Acuff, English and Languages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1991<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kimberly Leaverton, English and Languages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1990<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Laurie Barker, Physical Education
Tommie Stilwell, Animal Sciences
Monica Wilson, Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 1990<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tracy Totten, Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 1989<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Scott Walker, Fine Arts and Speech<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 1989<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Tiller, English and Languages<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Graduation Speakers<\/h4><\/div>
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Spring 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Krisol Villa Flores<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Josephina Valdez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heather Bushart
Alyssa Ruffin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lea White<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Quanecia Fraser
Camille Trautman
Marysol Villeda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cassidy Bagwell
Tyler Nsekpong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

M’Kenna Gillespie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ashlee Birkenfeld
Ileah Kirkham<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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