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NORMAN, Okla. – One hundred and sixty-six University of Oklahoma undergraduate students eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies maintained a perfect 4.0 grade-point average throughout their academic program at OU. Of the total, 88 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: Elizabeth Crawford, anthropology
ARDMORE: Jessica Johnson, elementary education
BIXBY: Kennedi Guy, public relations; Evan Sudler, meteorology
BLACKWELL: Hunter Easley, classics
BROKEN ARROW: Leah Cruse, plant biology; Samantha Jespersen, creative media production
BROKEN BOW: Chabelli Mendoza, criminology
CHANDLER: Chynna Norton, management information systems
DEVOL: Caleb Robinson, political science
EDMOND: Joshua Anthony, biochemistry; Royce Coleman, biochemistry;
Avery Dunlap, public and nonprofit administration; Elle Evans, entrepreneurship and venture management; Beau Jackson, biology; Jenna Lucas, accounting; Madelyn Onan, biology;
Trenton Paris, music; Pranay Patlolla, chemical biosciences; Preston Salameh, political science; Blake Shore, computer science; Heidi Verplank, political science
FAIRLAND: Makaela Krebs, English
JENKS: Paul Atiyeh, biomedical engineering; Ignacio Yockers, mathematics
LAWTON: Malehzja Curtis, information science and technology; Hunter Helvey, biology
MEEKER: Breanna Pearcy, management
MOORE: Alex Ho, computer engineering; Chloe Ngo, mathematics; Gregory O’Loughlin, mechanical engineering; Matthew Tran, accounting
MUSKOGEE: Kathryn Hewitt, public relations; Jack Richardson, biomedical engineering
MUSTANG: Joseph Mathew, biomedical engineering
NEWCASTLE: Leslie Arriaga, early childhood education; Judy Warren, music
NOBLE: Colton McKinney, aerospace engineering
NORMAN: Zachary Barnes, chemical engineering; Bethanne Black, psychology;
Luke Byrd, environmental sustainability; Emily Cashdollar, drama; Noah Holderbaum, information science and technology and geographic information science;
Emma Hunter, entrepreneurship and venture management; Mary Ann Livingood, linguistics; Kristin Magar, Russian; Mary McCormick, professional writing; Sydney Pierce, industrial and systems engineering; Nicole Prada, energy management; Osman Sandhu, psychology; Baylor Savage, economics; Cal Smith, accounting; Blaine Stejskal, English; Aiden Wilson, history; Madeline Woodard, classics
OKLAHOMA CITY: Khaoula El Aatifi, public relations; Emery Hammond, energy management; Richard Huynh, economics; Jhanvi Patel, management; Norma Pena, social work; Sophia Pham, biochemistry; Gavin Price, biology; Chau Tran, health and exercise science
OWASSO: Kaden Keller, chemical biosciences; Olivia Voth, letters
PIEDMONT: Noah Koehn, aerospace engineering
PRYOR: Mason Pendley, electrical engineering
SHATTUCK: Kinley Rehder, social work
STILLWATER: Sean Freudenberger, mechanical engineering; Lucy Poe, political science
TAHLEQUAH: Thomas Pablo, journalism
TULSA: Lauren Ea, community health; Rachel Ewing, social work; Cody Fifer, finance; Reagan Hodges, early childhood education; Annelise Huynh, chemical biosciences; Xylo Molenda, physics; Zena Moursy, information studies; Max Ngo, management information systems; Noah Pursell, data science and analytics; Carson Rury, planned program; Spencer Swearingen, biology; Kelly Vu, psychology; Wesley Whitworth, accounting
TUTTLE: Lexi Alexander, microbiology
VIAN: Kayden Anderson, journalism
WAGONER: Jaci Page, criminology
YUKON: Randi Wright, letters
Also being recognized are:
AHWATUKEE, ARIZONA: Peyton Martin, journalism
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA: Ethan Stroberg, meteorology
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Jared Schenk, construction science
DENVER, COLORADO: Jacob Dunkin, finance; Haylen Hurd, health and exercise science
VALRICO, FLORIDA: Taylor Migliorini, art
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS: Lucas Aleman, management information systems
WICHITA, KANSAS: Isabella Martens, aviation; Jacob Norris, mathematics
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA: Nathan Ewert, computer science
NEWBURG, MISSOURI: Pearl Daugaard, planned program
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI: Eva Busker, Economics
ELKHORN, NEBRASKA: Ralph Keen, aviation
OMAHA, NEBRASKA: Samuel Hunt, political science; Emma Kopetzky, biology;
Abigail Wessling, biomedical engineering
BARRINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Ellie Wolthuis, political science
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Evelyn Duggan, musical theatre
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: Kayla Hynes, political science
BUFFALO, NEW YORK: Giovanni Russo, political science
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Kayley Wilcox, psychology
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Ellen Pierce, musical theatre
HAMILTON, OHIO: David Clark, biomedical engineering
COLLIERVILLE, TENNESSEE: Brian Bortz, art, technology and culture
ARGYLE, TEXAS: Avery Clayton, marketing
ARLINGTON, TEXAS: Sophia Pruitt, finance
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Rylan Lopez, meteorology
BROCK, TEXAS: Katherine Rogers, psychology
BURLESON, TEXAS: Avery Lyday, health, medicine and society
CELINA, TEXAS: Bryston Stark, management information systems
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: Franklin Crowder, finance
DALLAS, TEXAS: Ellie Cooper, chemical engineering; Mitchell Easley, accounting;
Henry Limber, microbiology; Benjamin Nemmers, dance; Mason Parker, economics
DECATUR, TEXAS: Hannah Smith, chemical biosciences
DENISON, TEXAS: Luke Sparlin, aerospace engineering
FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS: Hannah Barth, management information systems; Ella Bouck, accounting; Ryan Stevens, mechanical engineering
FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Jacob Cohen, aerospace engineering
FRISCO, TEXAS: Maegan Balcombe, health and exercise science; James Catalano, biology; Kailynn Jackson, journalism; Evangelos Moros, finance
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Ethan McCain, management
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS: Susanna Egelston, computer science
LUBBOCK, TEXAS: Alexia Elliott, advertising
MCKINNEY, TEXAS: Riley Gallagher, finance; Austen Maddox, art history
MURPHY, TEXAS: Evan Becker, mathematics; Chloe Boggs, English
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: Jakob Harrigan, petroleum engineering
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS: Lupita Mendoza, English
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Kaitlyn Crider, health and exercise science; Anna Hyslop, global energy, environment and resources
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: Kylie Cournoyer, multidisciplinary studies
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS: Logan Fiihr, English
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH: Elle Reardon, marketing
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA: Timothy Sullivan, sports business
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA: Payton Morrison, health and exercise science
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON: Bonnie Carson, management information systems
BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN: Warrick Gochenaur, biology
SANTA TECLA, EL SALVADOR: Grecia Lopez Gonzalez, management information systems
BAD HOMBURG, GERMANY: Isabelle Schlick, economics
MOMBASA, KENYA: Daniel Tanui, management information systems
GRANADA, SPAIN: Evelyn Roegner, chemical engineering
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