{"id":5900,"date":"2017-07-13T15:27:46","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T20:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/?p=5900"},"modified":"2019-06-04T16:23:02","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T21:23:02","slug":"missouri-western-announces-spring-2017-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/2017\/07\/13\/missouri-western-announces-spring-2017-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri Western announces spring 2017 graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/07\/Commencement-Elliot-21.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/07\/Commencement-Elliot-21-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5901\" \/><\/a>Missouri Western State University awarded 390 degrees to undergraduate and graduate students who completed the degree requirements during the spring semester of 2017. Graduates include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Miranda Jo Coleman, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Marylin Frances Huskamp, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Nicolas Aaron Straton, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atchison, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Courtney Rae Eisman, Master of Applied Science in Sport and Fitness Management; Phillip Harrison Teaford, Bachelor of General Studies<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barnhart, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Todd Matthew Ries, Master of Applied Science in Human Factors &amp; Usability Testing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basehor, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maggie Ann Hattock, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Belton, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Noah Riley Baker, Bachelor of General Studies; Devin Lynae Braley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; James Aaron Person, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bethany, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cody Franklin Osmon, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bevier, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Candice Marie Jenkins, Bachelor of Science in Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blackwater, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kori Kayleen Marshall, Bachelor of General Studies<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue Springs, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zoe Rebekah Minjing Graeme, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Melody Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Mason Lalli, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Branson, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brielle Lucille Caudill, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Braymer, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dalton Michael Owen, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bulgaria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Veronika Plamenova Goranova, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art<\/p>\n<p><strong>Burlington, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kortney Ann Blaufuss, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Butler, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jenay M. Rosier, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cairo, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joshua Grayson Kaneer, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Camden Point, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rachel Lee Cox, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cameron, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brooke Lila Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Convergent Journalism; Rebecca Ann Crockett, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Amanda Marie Estep, Bachelor of General Studies; Brady Luke Gunn, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Leif Eric Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Toby James Smith, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aaron Emmanuel, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management; Kevin Jerrell Farrell-Thomas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; David Glaude, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carrollton, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Laura Louise Hawkins, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Center, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amanda Paige Camden, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champaign, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kelsey Marie Olion, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chillicothe, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>James William Chapman IV, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Lexy Kristina Hicks, Bachelor of Science in Economics; Evan Kelly Miller, Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Technology; Zachary R. Tate, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Lisa Leann Tomlinson, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>China<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jianfeng Huang, Master of Applied Science in Chemistry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Columbia, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tierra Rayshon Martin, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Dominic Eugene Thomas, Master of Applied Science in Sport and Fitness Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Columbia City, Oregon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shannon Donohue Evangelista, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cosby, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kasey Meredith Maag, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Council Bluffs, Iowa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joni Marie Thomas, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Avery James Umphreys, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Country Club Village, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Corey Ryan Mace, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crete, Nebraska<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matthew Edward Scholz, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Davenport, Iowa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shyanne Marissa Saladino, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>De Kalb, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Catherine Ann Eddy, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Jessie Lee Green, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Andrew Joseph Karleskint, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dearborn, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Katelee Elizabeth Bledsoe, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kathryn Lynn Chamberlin, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Kellie Jo Hartman, Master of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Easton, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Holly Gail Cornelius, Bachelor of Science in Biology; James Patrick O\u2019Brien, Master of Applied Science in Sport and Fitness Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edgerton, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cheyenne Taylor Vanden Bos, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elkhorn, Nebraska<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kristin Marie Lange, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eureka, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Madison Ann Welde, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Excelsior Springs, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alison Jordan Rachelle Stock, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faucett, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shelley Dawn Evans, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kaitlyn Nicole Jameson, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fiji<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mataika Koyamainavure, Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fillmore, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amanda Jane Ozenberger, Master of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forest City, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tiffany Marie Chaney, Bachelor of Social Work; Jennifer Helen Kieser, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gallatin, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jenny Louise Stanhope, Master of Applied Science in Human Factors &amp; Usability Testing; Casey Christine Sweatman, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Garden Plain, Kansas <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Mark Capul, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Garland, Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Janet Steenstry Baca, Bachelor of General Studies<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gladstone, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ashley Lynn Sylvara, Bachelor of Science Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gower, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brynn Caitlyn McPhee, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Karl Thomas Rhoad, Master of Applied Science in Engineering Technology Management; Alyssa Nicole Thygerson, Bachelor of Science in Biology\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grandview, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bradley Shane Rosecrans, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hiawatha, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sabrina Elizabeth Anne Robinson, Bachelor of Social Work<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highland, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Morgan N. Rush, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holliston, Massachusetts <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matthew S. Scott, Master of Applied Science in Human Factors &amp; Usability Testing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holt, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lesa Ann Brooks, Bachelor of Social Work; Shelby Lane Dier, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Francene Marie Howard, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kevin Clay Lucas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Lance Dalton Peterson, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Huntsville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chevy Christine Ingebritson, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Independence, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mitchell Lee Large, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management; Ross William Paschall, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management; Megan Ranea Wellman, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>India<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hitesh Allam, Master of Science in Information Technology Assurance Administration; Hari Babu Baipaneni, Master of Information Management; Sai Ram Reddy Bhoomireddy, Master of Science in Information Technology Assurance Administration; Kartheek Gaddameedi, Master of Applied Arts in Digital Media; Tharun Kumar Mashetti, Master of Information Management; Bharath Raj Puli, Master of Science in Information Technology Assurance Administration; Anvesh Tula, Master of Information Management; Rambabu Vuppari, Master of Information Management<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jefferson City, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Antwanette Denise Talley, Bachelor of Social Work<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kansas City, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Melissa Jane Feldhausen, Master of Applied Science in Industrial Life Science<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kansas City, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Humaira Agha, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Sarah Rose Andrews, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Michael William Babbitt, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Jorge Marcus Belcher, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Samuel J. Bodenheimer, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Sarah Ann Briscoe, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; Erik Charles Burns-Sprung, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Cinema; Cristina Belen Contreras, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Lucas Wesley Diefenbach, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Mary Agnes Donley, Master of Applied Science in Assessment; Amanda Kathleen Harris, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Zachary Forest Harris, Bachelor of Music; Sydnie Paige Holzfaster, Bachelor of Science in Convergent Media; Bobbie Lee Hughes, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; D. G. Hurt, Master of Applied Science in Assessment; Jessica Alix Jorgensen, Bachelor of Science in Technology; Rachel Beth Ludwig, Bachelor of General Studies; Harold Eugene Mabin, Jr., Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Ramona Leah Martin, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Clayton T. McShannon, Bachelor of Science in Economics; Levi Morgan Moore, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; Michael K. Moore, Master of Applied Science in Human Factors &amp; Usability Testing; Drake Robert Nelson, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Julie Christine Perez, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Mayra Isabel Pingleton, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Andrew Marc Rieth, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Samantha Paige Ritsch, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Kaitlin Marie Robb, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Destiny Marie Robinson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ashlyn D. Rogers, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Connor Brien Samenus, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ryan Philip Schrick, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Danielle Nicole Sistrunk, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Ashley Lenzen Smith, Certificate in Legal Assistant; Makenna Beth Snyder, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Kelly Marie White, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Dominque Raheem WhiteLaw-Byrd, Master of Applied Science in Forensic Investigations; Joshua C. Wilcoxson, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Mary Beth Williams, Master of Science in Nursing; Elissa Lauren Zorn, Master of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kearney, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Skyla Marie Booth, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Cinema; Stefanie Elizabeth Lowe, Bachelor of Science in Sociology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kidder, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jacob Pierce Angle IV, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Tabbitha Dawn Patchett, Bachelor of Science in Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>King City, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ilya O. Stagner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lathrop, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taylor Ann Ingerson, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Brandon M. Stimelsky, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Latvia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Janis Matulis, Master of Applied Science in Sport and Fitness Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lawson, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matthew Tyler Lyon, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Cassandra Dolores Parsley, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lee\u2019s Summit, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Banks Eugene Born, Bachelor of General Studies; Hung Tuan Nguyen, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Andrew Edwin Rios, Bachelor of General Studies<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liberty, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brooke A. Chestnut, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Abigail Elizabeth Davidson, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Certificate in Legal Assistant; Alec Harrison Smith, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Linneus, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Lyn Triplett, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Macon, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shelby Lane Hicks, Bachelor of Science in Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marshfield, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taylor Brianne McGrath, Bachelor of Arts in English<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maryville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tamra Lynette Cruz, Bachelor of Science in Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maysville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amy Catherine Justus, Bachelor of General Studies<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meadville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jessica Alveline Brixey, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Brittni Taylor Palmer, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memphis, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Drew Michael Miller, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monroe City, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cierra Danielle Westmoreland, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mound City, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Haylee Elaine Summers, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mount Pleasant, Iowa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blake Chandler Vandenberg, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nepal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bishnu Bhandari, Master of Information Management; Santosh Bhandari, Master of Applied Science in Engineering Technology Management; Bibek Gaihre, Master of Applied Science in Engineering Technology Management; Ashok K C, Master of Applied Science in Engineering Technology Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Hampton, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Teresa Ann Griffith, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bukola Sumoyat Odupitan, Master of Applied Science in Industrial Life Science<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>O\u2019Fallon, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adam Robert Ambrosius, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Genaz David Nasi, Bachelor of Science in Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oak Grove, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jacob W. Teasley, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Olathe, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sandra Kitawa Lenjo, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Omaha, Nebraska<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bailey Anne Dervin, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Megan Rae Elsasser, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Paul William Godberson, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management; Katelyn Marie Klosterman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Blair Jennifer Russell, Bachelor of Science in Convergent Journalism<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oregon, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Abigail Diann Blackwell, Bachelor of Science in Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Osborn, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shelby Raye Curtis, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overland Park, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taylor Nicole Gant, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paola, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dylan Scott Queen, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Papillion, Nebraska<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mackenzie James Wischmann, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parkville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jesse Stephen Kent, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Platte City, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jeffrey Brant Claycomb, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; Brooklyn Nichole Eller, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Cassie Jo Lamp, Master of Science in Nursing; Jason Wayne Martin, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Amanda Lee Ray, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Alexis Danielle Simons, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pueblo, Colorado<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Haley Sue Robinson, Master of Applied Science in Sport and Fitness Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raymore, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jazmine Necolle Fears, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Certificate in Legal Assistant; Emily Elizabeth Jordan, Bachelor of Music<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rayville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nathan Paul Kelly, Master of Applied Arts in Digital Media; Crystal E. Snelling, Bachelor of Science in Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richmond, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>James R. Kearney, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Certificate in Legal Assistant; Emma Kristine Long, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rosendale, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shayne Christian Hughes, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Haden Thomas McDonald, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saint Charles, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ryan Stephan Gillies, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saint Joseph, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Skyler Wayne Adams, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Connie Sue Bailey, Bachelor of Science in Art Education; Brayden Kain Beauford, Associate of Science in Legal Assistant; Rachel Dawn Beck, Bachelor of General Studies; Madison Ryan Bell-Richie, Bachelor of General Studies; Stacia Lenai Bensyl, Graduate Certificate in TESOL; Rachael Dawn Bergeron, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Jacob Michael Blaylock, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Megan Renee Boeh, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Cody Lance Bohall, Bachelor of Arts in History; Alexis Renee Boyles, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Brittany Marie Bracke, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Misty Michelle Burright, Graduate Certificate in Teaching of Writing; Brady Mitchell Cameron, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Tess Ann Campbell, Bachelor of Science in Biology; William David Carter, Bachelor of General Studies; Martha S. Chapman, Bachelor of General Studies; Mitchell Warren Chapman, Bachelor of General Studies; Kaitlyn Brianna Christian, Bachelor of Arts in Music; Angela N. Claywell, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Gabrielle Ann Colbert, Bachelor of General Studies; Olivia Grace Conant, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Magen Alyssa Cooper, Bachelor of Social Work; Lauren Nicole De La Garza, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Alan Shayne Dewey, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Krizta Nikole Dixon, Bachelor of Science in History; Andrew Michael Donaldson, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Aaron C. Drake, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Terrance Antwan Duff, Bachelor of Science in Political Science; Alexander Marsh Duryee, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Rebeca Sue Eldredge, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Dakota Paul Engle, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Gillian Ase Michelle Evans, Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication; Susan Louise Fierro-Baig, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Ashley Irene Filipelli, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Katie Nicole Francis, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Andrew Lee Fuller, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ashley Ann Gardner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jennifer Lynn Gawatz, Bachelor of Social Work; Chandler Jordan Gossett, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Nina May Gray, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Morgan Elizabeth Gregory, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Claire Christine Gregson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Lauren Lee Gunderson, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Brett Stephen Guthery, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Alec Douglas Guy, Bachelor of Science in Political Science; Tyler Wade Hampton, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Krista Jean Harju, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Deidra Dawn Hebb, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Nicholas Levi Helm, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management; Ashlee Nicole Helmick, Master of Science in Nursing; Mikaylee Marie Henningsen, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Madison Paret Herrington, Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Science in Philosophy; Carrie Ann Hillebrand, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Joeylee Angel Huitt-Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ashtyn Lea Ideker, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Melissa Suzanne Jeffers, Master of Science in Nursing; Johnathan Keeton Jenkins, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Danielle L. Suzanne Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Ellen Carol Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication; Jaime Marie Johnson, Bachelor of Social Work; Roberta Lynn Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Tabatha Marie Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Lynn Ann Jordan, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Christian Kurtis Kaufman, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Travis Lance Kendall, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management; Neva Raylene Kidwell, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Marissa Eileen Klingseis, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Rachel Kathryn Lau, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jessica Joy Lawson, Bachelor of Science in Sociology; Rick Joseph Lipira, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Christina Lee Lund, Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication; Jordan Chad Lynch, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Amanda Maria Martinez, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; James Mitchell McDonald, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Yiliu Meng, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Abigayle Leigh Miller, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Taylor William Mitchell, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kathleen Michelle Musick, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; William Howard Nolan, Bachelor of Science in Convergent Journalism; Nathan Robert Nowak, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; Megan Ryan O\u2019Rourke, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Sydney Blue Oglesby, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Amanda Sue Paden, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Christopher Anthony Pankiewicz, Bachelor of Arts in English; Sandra Dawn Pennock, Bachelor of Science in History; Taylor Jan Perez, Master of Applied Science in Assessment; Rebecca Lynn Pettegrew, Bachelor of Arts in English; Hillary Marie Phillips, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Marcus Allen Pritchett, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Morgan Elizabeth Quinn, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Christy Lee Ramirez Hughes, Bachelor of Science in Art Education; Kathryn Richardson, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management; Marissa Dawn Richardson, Bachelor of Social Work; Stephanie Nicole Riggins, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Brent Michael Rosenauer, Bachelor of Science in Convergent Media; Joshua Brent Royle, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems; Rachel Victoria Sapp, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kailie Nicole Saverino, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Anna Rose Schultz, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Michele Lynn Schultz, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jennifer Danielle Schwabe, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Amanda Dawn Shadwick, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Destinee Renee Sheffer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Paige Nicole Shelter, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Abhash Shrestha, Master of Applied Arts in Digital Media; Jende K. Smith, Master of Applied Science in Sport and Fitness Management; Morgan Rose St Clair, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Bradley Scott Stanton, Bachelor of Science in Political Science; Heather Nicole Stobbs, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Amanda Renae Stoner, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Joseph Alvin Streett, Bachelor of General Studies; Taylor Ann Swavey, Bachelor of General Studies; Catherine Marguerite Swing, Bachelor of Science in History; Caitlyn Janine Taylor, Bachelor of Social Work; Daven Allen Tomlinson, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Courtney Revea Tritten, Master of Science in Nursing; Kylie Alexis Viselli, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jacob L. Wallingford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brooke Madison Rich, Bachelor of Arts in History; Angela Christine Voga, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Aaron Martin Westlake, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Reyhan Azizi Wilkinson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kira Rheann Williams, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Cinema; Abbey Leigh Williamson, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Ashley Lynn Wilson, Bachelor of Music Education; Riley Zane Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saint Louis, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Darius Terell Cunningham, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Antonio Laron Daniels-Braziel, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Cinema; Joseph Lee Weaver, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saint Paul, Minnesota <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Schanavia Rasha Williams, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Savannah, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Riley D. Bayer, Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Video; Tabitha Estelle Berry, Bachelor of Science in Art Education; Dillon Boyd Cox, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Cierra Maria Edwards, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Rachel Christine Ellis, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kaitlin Nicole Hoffman, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kayli Christine Silkett, Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication; Rachel Christine Skinner, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Brett Aron Spitzer, Master of Applied Science in Human Factors &amp; Usability Testing; Ian Tyler Stone, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management; Drew Alan Williams, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sedalia, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zane Garrett Smith Reeser, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shawnee, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rachel Marie Adams, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Kylie Elizabeth Hindhaugh, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Meara Lian Smith, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shelbina, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joshua Anthony Hughart, Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smithville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jill Kapp Billings, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Kelly Giolea Boley, Master of Applied Science in Forensic Investigations; Suzanne Renee Borden, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Laura Beth Lister, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Amelia Elaine Olson, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Debra L. Schoonover, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stewartsville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eli Wesley Dodge, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Meghan Leighann Langley, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Amara K. Reagan, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Cheyenne Elaine Stawkowski, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Ashlyn Alene Stevens, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Nicholas Anthony Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taiwan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ching-Jung Liao, Master of Information Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Topeka, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sean Anthony Higley, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trenton, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zach Brett Cross, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Bradley S. Schultz, Bachelor of General Studies<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trimble, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jacob William Ward, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice<\/p>\n<p><strong>Troy, Kansas <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Breanna Lynn Smith, Certificate in Health Information Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tulsa, Oklahoma<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LaShawn Michelle Jones, Master of Applied Science in Sport and Fitness Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Union Star, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Josiah Emerson Moore, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Trey Nathaniel Thompson, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unionville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Camile Joy Galope Banez, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Marie Charmaine Galope Banez, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; Christina Ann Gillis, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warrensburg, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kelsie Lynne Morris, Master of Applied Science in Forensic Investigations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warrenton, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anthony Joseph LaFaver, Jr., Bachelor of Science in Physical Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wathena, Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tessa Nichole Booth, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Ariel Lenae Diggs, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waynesville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Payton Brook Finch, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weatherby, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kathryn Mariah Kriebs, Bachelor of Science in Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webb City, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Richard Darrell Peoples, Jr., Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wentzville, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clay William Miller, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>West Des Moines, Iowa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jamison Ann Koethe, Bachelor of Science in Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winston, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Briana Michelle Heldenbrand, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n<p><em>Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. 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