Editor’s Note: At the time of this release’s original posting, the list of MSU-WP graduates was incomplete. It has since been updated with the names of all graduates from the 2020 fall semester, the 2021 spring semester and the 2021 summer session.
A total of 226 students will be candidates for graduation from Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) during two modified commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 15, at the West Plains Civic Center.
In addition, 90 students will be eligible to receive degrees from Missouri State University-Springfield graduate and undergraduate programs. Several graduate and undergraduate programs are available at the West Plains campus through the Missouri State Outreach program.
The ceremonies will take place at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. to allow for limited capacities and physical distancing to accommodate the continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, university officials said. Each graduate can invite up to 10 guests, and masks will be required, they added.
The ceremonies also will be live streamed. Visit wp.missouristate.edu/commencement to access the livestream link the morning of the event.
Missouri State University System President Clif Smart will be the featured speaker at both ceremonies.
Members of the 2021 graduating class, their hometowns and the degrees they will be receiving are listed below:
Missouri State University-West Plains Graduates
Associate of Arts in Child & Family Development
MISSOURI
Birch Tree: Cyneca Brey Louise Huddleston
Houston: Sadie Ida Gill
Mountain View: Trystan Makae Mendenhall
Pomona: Sydney Elizabeth Sanders
Theodosia: Sheri Lynne Lubbers
West Plains: Melissa Dawn Daily, Cinthia Marie Staton, Kelstin Denae Warren
Associate of Arts in Criminology
MISSOURI
Pottersville: Amanda Nicole Brege
Winona: Tanner Heath Williams
Associate of Arts in General Studies
ARGENTINA
Bahia Blanca Buenos Aires: Julieta Campana
THE BAHAMAS
Freeport: Franklyn Petion
BRAZIL
Curitiba: Maria Julia Vedovatto Loureiro
NEW ZEALAND
Opunake: Nico Angelo Hill
CONNECTICUT
Hamden: Byron E. Breland
FLORIDA
Oakland: Ian Rafael Lopez
ILLINOIS
Evanston: Nayla S. Watkins
Steger: Clara Marie DuMontelle
MARYLAND
Olney: Adnan Hussein
MISSOURI
Alton: Lori Grace Barrett, Brittany Fettig, Jared Isaac Hitch
Ava: Rebecca Michelle Elliott
Bakersfield: Michael Jolynn Hall, Tristan Edward Morris
Birch Tree: Alyssa Marie Jotz
Bucyrus: Dawson Bradley Koch, Christian Ishaiah Neal
Cabool: Matthew Lawrence Luerssen, Jason Andrew Stuart
Caulfield: Hunter William Steven Bentley, Shayla Renee Brazeal, Raven Rebekah Rylie Puckett
Chillicothe: Cobie Joshua Reed
Dora: Bailey Jo Frazier
Ellsinore: Ezekiel Dewon Jamar Webb
Houston: Megan Lea Bonner, Kaylee Ann Little, Taylor Alexis Medlock
Koshkonong: Logan David Griffin
Lebanon: Alex D. Santos
Licking: Alexis Marie Hadix, Elaina Kay Hadix
Mountain Grove: Anthony M. Cascone, Joseph Jarred Cruz Collins, Rachel Elizabeth French, Shi M. Hensley, Dawson Duane Hiler, Brandon Wesley Rhodes, Christina Alexandra Sasser
Mountain View: Kamryn Elise-Dawn Gastineau, Zachary Max Porter, Tayler Jesslyn Michelle Randolph, Austin L. Roberts
Myrtle: Haylie Marie Heathington, Gracie Savanna Parrott
Norwood: Brittney Shay Bauer, Payton Danielle Drake, Regan Marie Kelly
O’Fallon: Alayna Brooke Strehl
Peace Valley: Amanda Lynne Kendrick
Piedmont: Lana Jean Davis
Pomona: Breana Marie Collins, David Christopher Crosser, Kristina Mary Osborn
Pottersville: Sadie Rechelle Hutchinson, Tyler Wayne Mahan, Ace Rollie Summers
Saint James: Mackenzie Ann Rodgers
Saint Louis: Gabriel Michael Liss
Strafford: Allisann Jewel Nichols
Summersville: Jakob William Prisco, MaKaylia Emmalyne Terrill
Thayer: Devon Chase Cray, Kyla Ann Crawford
Thornfield: Peyton Elizabeth Donley
Vanzant: Carolyn Riley Pool
Warrenton: Hunter Michael Flake
West Plains: MaKayla Lynn Allcorn, Dora Olivia Cardoza, Aubrey Faith Craig, Michael Arden Denoux, Audrey Clae Eldringhoff, John Douglas Fleming, Bailey Nicole Geissinger, Richard Alan Girdley, Hailey Ann Jones, Olivia Wells Langbehn, Lauren Ashley Lynch, Michaela Kathryn Marshall, Alyssa Nicole Matherly, Kaley Jo Patillo, Gregory Derek Romans, Mikayla Nicole Simmons, Kierstin Renae Tackitt, Amelia Leigh Towell, Ashley Lynn Tuma, Brandon John Wadlow, Keegan James Williams, Jason Lee Wright
Willow Springs: Morgan Rae Blanck, Bryan Campbell, Tatyana Grigoryevna Dashkevich, Tiarra Danell Davis, Shyanne Renae Lafriane Figley, Hannah Marie Sherman, Caleb Joseph Solik
Associate of Arts in Health Professions – Occupational Therapist
MISSOURI
Cabool: Makayla Eileen Wilson
Lebanon: Taylor Elizabeth Bowling
Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture
MISSOURI
West Plains: Charles Casey Rietman
Associate of Applied Science in Business – Accounting
MISSOURI
West Plains: LaReeca Jane Howell
Associate of Applied Science in Business – Accounting, Technology Management
MISSOURI
Willow Springs: Cynthia Bernice Peak
Associate of Applied Science in Business – Management, Accounting
MISSOURI
Couch: Gracie Ann Janes
Winona: Jeannette A Taylor
Associate of Applied Science in Business – Management
MISSOURI
West Plains: Elaine Vaughan
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Graphics Programming
MISSOURI
Koshkonong: Logan David Griffin
Steelville: Conner Vincent England
Associate of Applied Science in Child & Family Development
MISSOURI
Birch Tree: Cyneca Brey Louise Huddleston
Houston: Sadie Ida Gill
West Plains: Mikenzie Jo Anderson, Laykin Hope Cobb, Kelstin Denae Warren
Associate of Applied Science in Enology
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington: Charles William Kelley
Associate of Applied Science in Viticulture
MISSOURI
Washington: Nicholas Paul Schumacher
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology
ARKANSAS
Mammoth Spring: Lindsey Mariah Wood
MISSOURI
West Plains: Jessica Lea Olswanger
Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement
MISSOURI
Poplar Bluff: Reilly B. McDonald
Associate of Applied Science in Technology – Advanced Industrial Maintenance
MISSOURI
Pomona: David Christopher Crosser
Associate of Applied Science in Technology – Advanced Manufacturing Technology
MISSOURI
Bakersfield: Jordan Elec Kluk
Associate of Applied Science in Technology – Alternative Energy
ARKANSAS
Hardy: Jesse James Ray
Associate of Applied Science in Technology – General Technology
MISSOURI
West Plains: Alexander Mason Cochran
Yukon: Trenton Jude Smith
Associate of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education
MISSOURI
Birch Tree: Emmalee Jean Layman
Caulfield: Sherry Kay Lawing
Drury: Kelsey Dawn Strong
Ellsinore: Ezekiel Dewon Jamar Webb
Licking: Curtis Lee Amburn
Marshfield: Alexis Dawn Hayes
Mountain Grove: Kassidy Beth Bushong
Mountain View: Sarah Grace Blevins, Grace Anne Marie Shockley
Nixa: Savannah Jordan James
O’Fallon: Addison Grace Strehl
Richland: Cole Pershing
Salem: Carissa Marie Harmon
West Plains: Noah Larkin Collins, Hanna Shay Ellett, Gregory Lee Freeman, Logan Ross Herring, Brooke Noelle Johnson, Anna Alene Mae Riley, Haley Nicole Satterfield, Sadie Nichole Thomas
Willow Springs: Michaela Jane Rodgers
Associate of Science in Agriculture
MISSOURI
Alton: Victoria Nicole Alatorre
Camdenton: Lora Anne Hooper
Licking: Connor Dean Medlock
Mountain Grove: Whitney Joe Ogletree
Mountain View: Sydney Elizabeth Austin
Sedgewickville: Gabriella Rose Parkhill
West Plains: Montanna Esther Forcum
Associate of Science in Business
ARKANSAS
Camp: Cody Brian Clark
Mammoth Spring: Kobe Garrett Meyer
MISSOURI
Cabool:. Cody Dale Kelley
Houston: Natasha Marie Myrick
Mountain View: Madison Lynn Porter
Pomona: Carla Jo James
Salem: Brooke Elizabeth Adams
West Plains: Bailey Faith Criste, Braydon James Lackey
Willow Springs: Jenni Lee Hilton
Associate of Science in Pre-Engineering
MISSOURI
Wasola: Dustin Wade Evans Holloway
West Plains: Ashton Tyler Callahan, Jefferson Benjamin Thomas
Associate of Science in Nursing
ARKANSAS
Glencoe: Madison Lenea McCord
Mammoth Spring: Michelle Nadine Frego
COLORADO
Elbert: Courtney Anne Messenger
MISSOURI
Alton: Ambrosia Dawn Palmer
Arnold: Karen Sue Tidwell
Ava: Elena P. Kuz, Erica Rae Anne Reese
Dora: Emily Thelma Ross
Eminence: Shelby RaeAnne Searles
Gainesville: Stephen John Beauter, Sarah Jo Hogan
Houston: Megan Lea Bonner
Mountain Grove: Victoria Constance Horton
Mountain View: Trenton Thomas Bush, Shannon Nicole Yarber
Myrtle: Gracie Savanna Parrott
Newburg: Zoe Nicole Reagan
Norwood: Lorren Rose Mastrangelo
Pottersville: Mindy Jo Howell
Saint James: Mackenzie Ann Rodgers
Seymour: Kayla Vonnell Wilson
Sparta: Melissa A. Crocker
Thayer: Kendra Lynne Harralston, Morgan Allie Taylor
Van Buren: Brandy Marie Kesler
West Plains: Alivia Grace Acklin, Vanessa Ann Ball, Elizabeth Ann Chapin Bowen, Sierra Lynn Campbell, Elizabeth Suzanne Cauthen, Tiffany N. Chaplin, Krystal Kathryn Crawford, Audrey Clae Eldringhoff, Jasmin Domonique Hatten, David Michael Howell, Alissa Anne Maloy, Alyssa Nicole Matherly, Lesley Caitlyn Pearsall, Miriam Piatnitsky, Tauina Lynn Rosa, Morgan Elizabeth Spoor, Jessica Diane Wharton, Lacey Uphaus
Willow Springs: Stacy Mae Barton, Olivia Faith Darnell, Tatyana Grigoryevna Dashkevich, Becca LeAnne Duke, Adam David Kimbrough, Jackie LeAnn Kimbrough
Winona: Mikki Dee Buckner, Katrina Beth Fears
Missouri State Outreach Graduates
Specialist in Education, Teacher Leadership
MISSOURI
West Plains: Dingshuo Strong
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning
MISSOURI
Pomona: Faith Grace
Van Buren: Sara Newberry
West Plains: Kelsey Ragsdale, Nichole Riggs, Brandy Wilson
Master of Arts in History
MISSOURI
West Plains: Heather Nichole Poindexter
Master of Science in Counseling, School Counseling
MISSOURI
Brandsville: Sydney Wade
Columbia: Cory Neal
Dora: Shereen Pettit
Houston: Maggie Moore
Thayer: Destini Ball
West Plains: Krystal Casey
Master of Science in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health
MISSOURI
West Plains: Rikki S. Miller
Master of Science in Educational Administration, Secondary Education
MISSOURI
Alton: Anthony Collins
Willow Springs: Matthew Perkins
Master of Science in Education, Educational Technology
MISSOURI
West Plains: Kris Brinkerhoff
Master of Science in Education, Elementary Education
MISSOURI
Eminence: Crystal Chilton, Whitney Randolph
West Plains: Ashley Schultz
Master of Science in Literacy
MISSOURI
Peace Valley: Lisa Kimbrough
Master of Professional Studies
MISSOURI
West Plains: Katarina Vetter
Master of Social Work
MISSOURI
West Plains: Wendy Rhoads
Bachelor of Applied Science in General Agriculture
MISSOURI
Lebanon: Trace Winfrey
Bachelor of General Studies
MISSOURI
Alton: Lauren Hatten, Gabriel Trobaugh
Pottersville: Robin McDaniel-Johnson
West Plains: Tiffany Bryce, Krista Lair
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business, Marketing & Sales
MISSOURI
Dora: Zoey E. Hambelton
Bachelor of Science in Child & Family Development
MISSOURI
Pottersville: Olivia Jarvis
West Plains: Mikenzie J. Anderson, Laykin Cobb, Rachael Wright
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
MISSOURI
Cabool: Dameon Shaw
Houston: Craig Floyd
Mountain Grove: Treye Collins
West Plains: Angela Roy, Kory Taylor
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
ARKANSAS
Mountain Home: Lee Johnson
MISSOURI
Ava: Chase Willis
Bakersfield: Lacy Dunnihoo
Dora: Kelsi Land
Eminence: Kimberly Dyer, Samantha Titus
Koshkonong: Steven Wiggs
Licking: Hailee Buckland
Moody: Danielle Yeager
Mountain Grove: Michael A. Davis, Matthew Rogers, Mariah Sheppard
Mountain View: Elizabeth Robertson, Shelby Yarber
Peace Valley: Stephanie Grindstaff, Krysten Little
Pomona: Katelyn Battreal
Thayer: Gabriel White
West Plains: Hannah Downen, Braxton Earls, Greg Freeman, Brooke Johnson, Alexander Medina, Jason Orr, Madyson Vonallmen, Gretchen Welty
Willow Springs: Cassidy Lovan, Kelsey Walton
Winona: Kyndal Thomason
Bachelor of Science in General Business
MISSOURI
Moody: John Jordan
West Plains: Brandon Blake, Hannah Brown, Michelle Crone
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MISSOURI
Mountain Grove: Robyn Rhodes
Mountain View: Amanda Farris
Thayer: Kassidy G. Frillman
West Plains: Allie Barnes, Adam Oaks, Kimberly Oaks
Willow Springs: Patricia Lynch, Mi Venn
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
MISSOURI
Alton: Jesse Bridges
Licking: Sword Katz
Mountain View: Madison Berry, Marissa Berry, McKaelin Hedden
Thayer: Amy Sellers
West Plains: Samantha McFarland, Elissa Smith, Colin Kassandra Trantham, Ashton Vonallmen