Oklahoma State University has named 126 incoming freshmen to its President's Leadership Council for the 2015-2016 academic year. President’s Leadership Council is a freshmen scholarship and academic leadership program that emphasizes the importance of leadership and service throughout life.

Students in PLC complete a year-long class consisting of attending leadership and ethics seminars; performing 40 hours of volunteer community service; planning and implementing a leadership conference for high school seniors; and completing a small group creative component leadership project.

In its 49th year, PLC has taught more than 5,400 OSU students.  Many of these students have graduated from OSU and have utilized their PLC skills in their businesses and communities, making a direct impact on both their personal and professional lives. 

"To meet the challenges of the 21st century, Oklahoma needs to develop creative, ethical, inclusive and effective leaders," said Stephen Haseley, Center for Ethical Leadership coordinator. "The council will meet this challenge through an academic course of instruction, scholarship, service-learning field experiences, leadership conference development and implementation for high school seniors, and international study. Like previous participants in this program, this year’s members will enhance their understanding of ethics and leadership and make positive contributions to OSU, the state of Oklahoma, the nation, and the world.”

Pictures and bios for each student are available upon request. Please contact Debbie Shotwell at 405-744-5098 for more information.

With more than 500 student organizations on the OSU campus, the Student Union plays a fundamental role in their operations as it houses Leadership and Campus Life and its organizations. Leadership and Campus Life builds campus communities and enhances the academic experience through a variety of cultural, educational, leadership, service, social and recreational programs. For more information about Leadership and Campus Life, visit lcl.okstate.edu.  

2015 President’s Leadership Council Class

OKLAHOMA
Ada
Olivia Kathleen Hamilton, Human Development & Family Sciences Education, Gary & Sue Hamilton, Latta High H.S.

Alva
Kally Gordon, Nutrition/Pre-Physical Therapy, Brian & Kathy Gordon, Alva H.S.

Antlers
Taylor Copeland, Animal Science, Bryan Copeland, Antlers H.S.

Ardmore
Colleen Maher, English, Sean & Julie Maher, Dickson H.S.
Sarah Oliver, Biochemistry, Steve & Aggin Oliver, Ardmore H.S.

Boise City
Megan Trantham, Agricultural Education and Agricultural Communications, Brent & Angela Trantham, Boise City H.S.

Bristow
Tyra Givings, Art, Wash & Amber Givings, Bristow H.S.
Brenna Gollihare, Agribusiness with Pre-Law Option, Todd & Melanie Gollihare, Kellyville H.S.
Carlee Lomenick, Undecided, Brian & Jody Lomenick, Bristow H.S.

Broken Arrow
Aspen Schmidt, Business, Dennis & Jodee Schmidt, ABeka Academy

Broken Bow
Sara Connor Moore, Mechanical Engineering, Stan & Susan Moore, Broken Bow H.S.

Buffalo
Alma Rios, Biomedical Engineering, Ernesto & Alejandrina Rios, Buffalo H.S.

Cheyenne
Kate Sander, Pre-Med, Stuart & Kimberly Sander, Cheyenne H.S.

Choctaw
Brady Taylor Williams, Biological Sciences, Shane & Cassie Williams, Choctaw H.S.

Claremore
Paige Burgess, Undecided, Jeff & Bridgette Burgess, Claremore H.S.
Taylor Collins, Chemical Engineering, Gary & Jennifer Collins, Claremore H.S.
Jordan Short, Accounting, T. Jason & Nikki Short, Claremore H.S.

Cleveland
Taylor Spears, Agricultural Communications, Terry & Shirley Spears, Cleveland H.S.

Clinton
Harley Heard, Animal Science, Corkey & Missy Heard, Clinton H.S.

Del City
Tyler Merida, Sports Management, Jay & Cathy Merida, Del City H.S.

Edmond
Brianna Birsner, Nutritional Sciences, Cody & Linda Birsner, Edmond Memorial H.S.
Sydney Choi, Elementary Education, Williams & Jenni Choi, Edmond Memorial H.S.
Keith Gage III, Industrial Engineering & Management, Keith & Kathryn Gage, Edmond Memorial H.S.
Simran Mahbubani, Hotel & Restaurant Administration, Kumar & Rekha Mahbubani, Edmond Santa Fe H.S.
Luke Mathews, Undecided, Bo & Su Mathews, Edmond North H.S.
Juliana Stivers, Architecture, Jerry & Janet Stivers, Edmond Memorial H.S.
Daniel Wood, Undecided, Richard & Paula Wood, Edmond North H.S.  
Samuel R. Wood, Engineering, Richard & Paula Wood, Edmond North H.S.

El Reno
Hailey Robinson, Agricultural Communications, Jerry & Tiffany Robinson, El Reno, H.S.

Enid
Lakan E. Light, Agricultural Economics, Wes & Deann Light, Garber H.S.
Kaci McCary, Nutritional Sciences, Jeff & Carla McCary, Chisholm H.S.
Carter Postier, Sports Nutrition, Michael & Deirdre Postier, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale H.S.
John V. Schrader, Ag Business with Pre-Med Option, John O. Schrader, MD & Niki Schrader, Kremlin Hillsdale H.S.
Jonathan Volpe, Mechanical Engineering, Robert & Susan Volpe, Oklahoma Bible Academy

Fairfax
Katzee Rochelle Reese, Statistics/Sports Media, Rock & Mitzi Reese, Woodland H.S.

Forgan
Kinsey Smalts, Sociology, Travis & Gina Smalts, Forgan H.S.

Glencoe
Aaron Matheson, Agricultural Communications & Agribusiness, Jimmy & Jenifer Matheson, Glencoe H.S.

Gore
Lucy Suzanne Pool, Health Education and Promotion, Steve & Lezli Pool, Gore H.S.

Grove
Sarah Riley, Chemical Engineering, Ronald & Donna Riley, Grove H.S.

Guthrie
Morgan Ruth Hanna, Early Childhood Education, Steven & Gretchen Hanna, Guthrie H.S.

Guymon
Averie Hinchey, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Mack & Sharon Hinchey, Guymon H.S.

Harrah
Ford Caldwell, Biology, Todd & Heather Caldwell, Harrah H.S.

Hobart
Jacy Duff, Agricultural Communications, Todd & Joely Duff, Hobart H.S.

Hooker
Agribusiness & Agricultural Communications, Jerry & Beth Wiebe, Hooker H.S.

Hulbert
Hallie Mae Barnes, Animal Science and Agricultural Communications, Kent & Diana Barnes, Porter H.S.

Idabel
Bay Elizabeth Bolen, Animal Science, Brent & Myndi Bolen, Idabel H.S.
Ali Bain Johnson, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Scott & Jia Johnson, Idabel H.S.
Cheyanne White, Special Education, Jason White & Reesha McDaniel-Eidson, Idabel H.S.

Isabella
Olivia Westfahl, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ronald & Tracy Westfhal, Okeene H.S.

Kingfisher
Brooke Boeckman, Finance, Bart & Dee-Dee Boeckman, Kingfisher H.S.

Leedey
Gentry Meyer, Microbiology, Ted & Lea Anne Meyer, Leedey H.S.

Laverne
Tanner Allen, Mechanical Engineering, Tim & Kyndra Allen, Laverne H.S.

Lawton
Abbey Muldowney, Management and Marketing, Tyrone & Michelle Muldowney, Eisenhower H.S.

Mannsville
Austin Stottlemyre, Aerospace Engineering, Denny & Kelly Stottlemyre, Kingston H.S.

Marietta
Devin O’Connor, Engineering, Brian & Cynthia O’Connor, Marietta H.S.

McAlester
Matthew Ferrell, Biochemistry, Dr. Mark Ferrell DVM and Brenda Ferrell, McAlester H.S.

Midwest City
Karlie Foster, Allied Health, Rodney & Meredith Foster, Carl Albert H.S.
Caroline Kathleen Graham, Microbiology and Accounting, Edward & Giselle Graham, Midwest City H.S.
Raymond B. Martin, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Ed & Beth Martin, Choctaw H.S.
Steven Thomas, Architecture, Steve & Tracy Thomas, Carl Albert H.S.

Minco
Lauren McMahon, Nutritional Sciences: Human Nutrition/Pre-Med, Donald & Donna McMahon, Minco H.S.

Newcastle
Jackalyn Elliott, Agricultural Economics, Bradley & Tammy Elliott, Newcastle H.S.

Norman
Jessie Barrett, Geology, Roland & Marie Barrett, Norman North H.S.

Okarche
Megan Annuschat, Psychology, Larry & Lori Annuschat, Okarche H.S.

Okeene
Gary A. Jordan, Business, Gary & Gracie Jordan, Okeene H.S.
Brexton Dean-Kenton Smith, Agribusiness, L. Guy & Jaime Smith, Okeene H.S.

Oklahoma City
Monica Chavez, Physical Education, Heriberto Chavez & Rosaura Lazos-Lopez, U.S. Grant H.S.
Rachel Cloos, Business, Mary Pissps Cloos, Classen School of Advanced Studies
Kassidy Ford, Microbiology, Edwin & Linda Foord, Putnam City North H.S.
Blake Nisbett, Business, Randy & Michelle Nisbett, Putnam City North H.S.
Annie Walker, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Gordon & Beverly Walker, Putnam City North H.S.
Shania Williams, Biochemistry, Franklin & Debbie Williams, Del City H.S.

Owasso
Madeline K. Beichler, Engineering, Chris & Debbie Beichler, Owasso H.S.
Riley Vancuren, Chemical Engineering, Mark & Sheila Vancuren, Owasso H.S.

Perry
Karlie Wade, Marketing or Agricultural Communications, Connelly & Jennie Wade, Perry H.S.

Pryor
Gretchen Neftzger, Multimedia Journalism, the late Greg Neftzger and Julia Neftzger, Pryor H.S.
Ryan Ogg, Construction Management, Gilmer & Beverly Ogg, Pryor H.S.

Sapulpa
Rachel Stark, Public Relations, Kenny & Lori Stark, Sapulpa H.S.

Shawnee
DaLacy Shea Dockrey, Agricultural Economics, Whitney & Angela Dockrey, Dale H.S.

Sperry
Katy Ann Dudley, Zoology, David & Carolyn Dudley, Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy

Stillwater
Trini Bui, Undecided, Tony & Sandy Bui, Stillwater H.S.
Luke Davis, Entrepreneurship and Political Science, Curtis & Julie Davis, Stillwater H.S.
Emily Dawn Fry, Psychology with Pre-Med option, Don & Pamela Fry, Stillwater, H.S.
Rachel Martin, International Business, Shawn & Cheryl Martin, Stillwater, H.S.
Teryn Moorman, Undecided, David & Terri Moorman, Stillwater, H.S.

Stroud
Jeana Wilson, Marketing, Chris & Beth Wilson, Stroud H.S.

Sulphur
Samantha Marrianne Howe, Animal Science with Biotechnology option, Patrick & Amy Howe, Sulphur H.S.

Tahlequah
Colby Reed, Biochemistry, Robert & Ronda Reed, Tahlequah H.S.

Tulsa
Shelby Brooke Bierman, Undecided, Quinn & Sabrina Bierman, Metro Christian Academy
Holden Matthew Price, Chemical Engineering, Edward Price III & Janet Price, Bishop Kelley H.S.
Logan Price, Engineering, Lance & Julia Price, Broken Arrow H.S.
Patrick Steichen, Mechanical Engineering, Kevin & Erin Steichen, Bishop Kelley H.S.

Walters
Jesse Brasier, Sports Management, Randy & Virginia Brasier, Walters H.S.

Weatherford
Kolton Kardokus, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Matt & Gina Kardokus, Weatherford H.S.

Wetumka
Carli Curtis, Agricultural Communications and Agribusiness, John & Cari Curtis, Wetumka H.S.

Woodward
Corian England, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Lance & Tereisa England, Woodward H.S.
Dylann Lowery, Undecided, Jennifer Lowery, Woodward H.S.
Emma-leigh Breanne Pool, Business Administration, Norman Clifton Pool IV & Kristie Pool, Woodward H.S.
Shelbi Grace Smithton, Sports Media, Shane Smithon, Woodward H.S.

Yukon
Ryann Grimes, Undecided, Josh & Melissa Grimes, Yukon H.S.

ARKANSAS
Greenwood
Christian Griffith, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Gordon & Michelle Griffith, Greenwood H.S.

Mountainburg
Lillian Aleece Beasley, Animal Science, Kirk & Melissa Beasley, Mountainburg H.S.

COLORADO
Bealah
Rebecca Lane, Chemical Engineering, Gary & Renee Lane, Pueblo County H.S.

GEORGIA
Bainbridge
Charley E. Rayfield, Animal & Biological Sciences, Fred & Tresa Rayfield, Bainbridge H.S.

MICHIGAN
Belding
Alexandria Schut, Animal Science, John & Kara Schut, Caledonia H.S.

TEXAS
Allen
Rachel Martin, Business, Kevin & Leslie Martin, Allen H.S.

DeSoto
Kamryn Smith, Biology, Camiron & Chaundra Smith, Trinity Christian H.S.

Grapevine
Megan Harris, Undecided, Bob & Georgette Harris, Colleyville Heritage H.S.
Megan Moffer, Biochemistry, Kent & Carol Moffer, Grapevine H.S.

Keller
Savannah Goatcher, Sports Media, Floyd &Lori Goatcher, Fort Worth Christian H.S.
Sarah Sidener, Accounting, Michael & Sandee Sidener, Keller H.S.

Kingwood
Robert Hammersmith, Chemical Engineering, Paul & Lisa Hammersmith, Kingwood H.S.

Rockwall
Lauren LaRosa, Therapeutic Recreation and Psychology, Greg & Nancy LaRosa, Rockwall H.S.

Sherman
Erin Alyssa Rhoads, Undecided, Jim & Kelli Rhoads, Sherman H.S.

Sugar Land
Kirsten Overguard, Chemical Engineering, Rick & Kim Overguard, Clements H.S.

Texarkana
Morgan Williams, Biomedicine, Joe & Dee Dee Williams, Texas H.S.

The Woodlands
Emily Maddie Marko, Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, the late William Brett Marko and Marc & Julie Gault, The Woodlands College Park H.S.

Valley View
Joseph Austin Grant, Aviation, Clint & Monica Mendez Grant, Valley View H.S.