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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
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