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OU Students Honored For Achieving Perfect Grade-point Average

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OU Students Honored For Achieving Perfect Grade-point Average


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May 2, 2025

NORMAN, OKLA. – Two hundred and twelve University of Oklahoma students eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies maintained a perfect 4.0 grade-point average throughout their academic program at OU. Of the total, 140 reside in Oklahoma.

All students who achieved a perfect grade-point average received a bronze medallion on a crimson ribbon, which may be worn during graduation ceremonies.

Students from Oklahoma being recognized include:

ADA: Alivia Wear, letters

ARDMORE: Rylee Palesano, speech-language pathology; Brandon Sheehy, pharmacy

BETHANY: Carson Sandvik, physical therapy; Abigail Yates, finance

BINGER: Macy Gingher, nursing

BIXBY: Aidan Sudler, physics; Laurein Drumm, sociology

BLACKWELL: Megan Lewis, nursing

BROKEN ARROW: Marsela Eklund, occupational therapy

CACHE: Emily Frees, sonography; Brianna Taylor, speech-language pathology

CLAREMORE: Breanna Grimett, occupational therapy

DAVIS: Michael Millsap, entrepreneurship and venture management

DEL CITY: Elhussin Rashwan, biology

DUNCAN: Abigail Peters, health promotion sciences

EDMOND: Zoya Aamir, microbiology; Ethan Aldridge, computer engineering; Moaz Asim, biology; Andrew Cordova, chemical biosciences; Cayren Davis, nursing; Ameer Ghazal, computer science; Joshua Hamilton, computer science; Brooklyn Hartwig, entrepreneurship and venture management; Paulina Karam, nursing; Nicole Karnig, chemical biosciences; Claudia Keyser, letters; Tara Kieu, nursing; Jina Kim, planned program; Courtney Klein, nursing; Faith Lagge, chemical biosciences; Mary Landes, industrial and systems engineering; Avery Mathena, health and exercise science; Gabrielle Nickels, speech-language pathology; Katherine Orr, international security studies; Rahul Rajala, cell biology; Jillian Richardson, finance; Henry Travis, film and media studies; Emma Turner, political science; Kobby Wiafe, health administration;

EL RENO: Jeremy Nichols, criminal justice

ELGIN: Rachel Gregg, music; Braeden Moreland, geology

ENID: Sarah Hwang, visual communication

FORT GIBSON: Logan Rhyne, mathematics

JENKS: Moyosore Ojo, pre-medicine; Aaron Siebert, political science

LAWTON: Angie Briceno, nursing; Cayla Caveny, pharmacy

LEACH: Taylor Pearce, psychology

MARLOW: Hailey Griggs, nursing

MCALESTER: Lindsey Sherrill, health administration

MIDWEST CITY: Aidan Foreman, computer science

MOORE: Lindsey Amundsen, dietetics; Alexa Baker, speech-language pathology; Jimmy Bowers, biochemistry; Elayna Durham, music education; Jackie Lartey, health administration; Sierra Morris, nursing; Kylie Reynolds, social work; K’Bree Riggs, nursing; Marsha Schoolcraft, industrial and systems engineering; Fajar Siddiqui, health administration; Samuel Waganer, music composition

MORRISON: Elin Johnson, biology

MUSTANG: Audrey Fowler, international studies; Azucena Guerrero, international business; Aubrey Mayfield, nursing; Owen Quezada, accounting; Breanna Walls, architecture

NORMAN: Syed Aslam, biochemistry; Brooke Bauman, biology; Chandler Branum, occupational therapy; Crystal Hollen, psychology; Emily Jack, environmental sustainability; Wesley May, aerospace engineering; Emily Nguyen, language arts education; Nathan Nguyen, finance; Rachel Stephens, nursing

OKLAHOMA CITY: Anna Sirbu Agudelo, nursing; Joanne Albert, epidemiology; Adanma Anji Ayanambakkam Attanathi, clinical and translational sciences; Chloe Franklin, dietetics; Mariana Garcia, dietetics; Grace Ha, planned program; Randon Kanchanakomtorn, biochemistry; Kenny Kim, language arts education; Katherine Majors, elementary education; Kiran Naidu, chemical biosciences; Paul Nguyen, aviation; Husayn Ramji, community and population health; Jonathan Ramos, philosophy; Sophia Silvernail, health administration and policy; Faith Sly, physical therapy; Rebecca Smith, nursing; Jack Stanfield, chemical biosciences; Brennan Wade, healthcare business; Braden Wesson, information science and technology; Emiley White, English; MacKenna Williamson, public relations

PIEDMONT: Lily Humphries, environmental sustainability

PONCA CITY: Kaylee Wimberley, communications sciences and disorders

PURCELL: Lizbeth Caralampio, nursing

RUSH SPRINGS: Toby Clampitt, epidemiology

SAPULPA: Madison Hemenway, community and population health

SEMINOLE: Kolby Renfro, creative media production

SHAWNEE: Kylie Stewart, health administration

SPENCER: Amber Nealy, nursing

TULSA: Brianna Anduss, public health; Tammy Dao, political science; Sophi Evans, nursing; Amy Evers, nursing; Molly Gilmartin, human health and biology; Hayden Gold, pre-law studies; Emily Gonzalez, audiology; Nathaniel Han, psychology; Grace Lam, management information systems; April Loeffler, nursing; Xander Moore, computer engineering; Ozair Naqvi, epidemiology; Brandon Nguyen, epidemiology; Anna O’Connell, dietetics; Luke Pauli, biomedical engineering; Destiny Reyes, psychology; Grace Simmons, international studies; Daisy Solorzano, pre-law studies; Nathan Stephani, computer science; Ira Studebaker, chemical biosciences; Tala Thorne-Bateman, physical therapy; Raegan Tremblay, interdisciplinary public health; Caiton Wilmoth, dietetics; Abby Woodward, physical therapy

WALTERS: Glory Collins, psychology; Blaise Morgan, mechanical engineering

Also being recognized are:

CHANDLER, ARIZONA: Holly Gialketsis, biology

PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA: Oliva Musial, nursing

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Felicity Seaton, accounting; Madeline Waldvogel, nursing

UPLAND, CALIFORNIA: Jesse Dicenso, chemical engineering

DENVER, COLORADO: Caleb Bonjean, biomedical engineering

HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO: Adam Holton, finance

MONUMENT, COLORADO: Madison Caputo, political science

NICEVILLE, FLORIDA: Evan Jones, biochemistry

HONOLULU, HAWAII: Jimin Kim, letters

KAILUA, HAWAII: Melynda Young, health and exercise science

CARLINVILLE, ILLINOIS: Abigail Way, environmental design

ELMHURST, ILLINOIS: Kylie Skarda, mechanical engineering

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA: Meena Ramadugu, human health and biology

MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI: Wesley Russell, social work

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Brett Campbell, dietetics

OMAHA, NEBRASKA: Andrew Kenny, meteorology

BEDFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Srinivaas Chetlur, biology

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: Taylor Fleming, environmental design

HOLTSVILLE, NEW YORK: Natalie Machado, environmental sustainability

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Maksim Zakharov, international studies

ASHVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: Lydia Bloomfield, computer science, and acting;

BEAVERCREEK TOWNSHIP, OHIO: Kyle Eskew, meteorology

MACEDONIA, OHIO: Evan White, meteorology

LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA: Matthew Burgoyne, health and exercise science

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND: Austin Correia, political science

ABILENE, TEXAS: Susannah Lee, community health

AMARILLO, TEXAS: Ava Darnell, political science

ARGYLE, TEXAS: Mark Castle, computer science

AUSTIN, TEXAS: Emily Price, communication

AZLE, TEXAS: Avery North, pharmacy

BELTON, TEXAS: Haley Mages, dental hygiene

COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: Lindsey Kirlangitis, nursing

DALLAS, TEXAS: William Barnes, architectural engineering; Peyton Prideaux, finance

FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS: Hailey Brehm, accounting; Daniel Fenske, meteorology; Noelle Zimmerer, architecture

FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Lauren Jenkins, physical therapy; Jordan Kott, entrepreneurship and venture management

FRISCO, TEXAS: Alexa Abbey, finance; Payton Hebner, elementary education; Madeline Meyers, English

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Jillienne Connell, finance; Natalie Holt, nursing

HASLET, TEXAS: Anna Welch, nursing

HOUSTON, TEXAS: Kaya Dove, biomedical engineering

HUMBLE, TEXAS: Mubarika Ali, dentistry

KELLER, TEXAS: Parker Davis, meteorology; Tye Strickland, biology

MCKINNEY, TEXAS: Megan Jones, nursing

MIDLAND, TEXAS: William Pool, chemical engineering; Natalie Smith, accounting

ODESSA, TEXAS: Emily Hill, community health

PLANO, TEXAS: Matteo Schneider, management information systems; Elissa Williams, dietetics

POTTSBORO, TEXAS: Aidan Cannon, entrepreneurship and venture management

ROCKWALL, TEXAS: Braden Bortz, accounting

SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: Olivia Lamont, elementary education

SPRING, TEXAS: Jacob Newman, chemical biosciences

TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS: Emily Mosty, elementary education

WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: Emily Jenkins, political science

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Robert Terrell, physical therapy

EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN: Joshua Mithuen, music education

TIRANA, ALBANIA: Bujana Allushi, microbiology and immunology

VANCOUVER, CANADA: Sofia Redford, dance

MARRAKESH, MOROCCO: Mohamed Ziyad Asli, mechanical engineering

RUSAPE, ZIMBABWE: Tadiwa Mugwadi, electrical engineering

About the University of Oklahoma

Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. As the state’s flagship university, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. For more information about the university, visit www.ou.edu.


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