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Honors college students honored in Fall 2025 award presentation

Friday, October 10, 2025

Media Contact: Page Mindedahl | Communications Specialist | 913-633-5076 | page.mindedahl@okstate.edu

The Fall Honors College Award Presentation took place on Friday, Oct. 3 in the Student Union Little Theatre.

The ceremony recognized students who received the General Honors award, Departmental or College Honors award or best essay for xL learning during the 2024-25 academic year. A total of 190 honors award recipients were invited to the ceremony.

Photos of the honorees can be found here. For more information about the Honors College, call 405-744-6799 or visit honors.okstate.edu

The honors graduates and their degrees are listed below.

Oklahoma 

Bartlesville

Sophia Symes – College of Education and Human Sciences – Nursing

Berryhill

Jacob Dennis – College of Education and Human Sciences – Secondary Education – Social Studies

Bixby

Eliza Ball – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Architectural Engineering
Railey Prentice – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Electrical and Computer Engineering

Blanchard

Paisley Lewis – Spears School of Business – Accounting

Bristow

Courtney Taylor – College of Arts and Sciences – Biology – Premedical Concentration

Chandler

Kodie Vega – College of Education and Human Sciences – Applied Exercise Science

Claremore

Caroline Crum – College of Arts and Sciences – Political Science: Pre-Law

Clinton

Madelyn Blodgett – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Civil Engineering

Collinsville

Kylyn Swatsenbarg – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Chemical Engineering

Cushing

Bryan Medrano – College of Education and Human Sciences – Applied Exercise Science

Edmond

Jantz Brandon – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Megan Colvin – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Animal Science Pre-Vet
Kylie Daum – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Biosystems Engineering
Camryn Garoutte – College of Arts and Sciences – Biology
Brandon Lee – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Georgia Matthews – College of Education and Human Sciences – Fashion Merchandising
Callee Webb – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Computer Engineering

Enid

Kaelyn Ford – College of Arts and Sciences – Psychology; Pre-Law
Kelsey Roberts – College of Arts and Sciences – Microbiology/Cell and Molecular Biology

Fort Gibson

Kolbye Hamilton – College of Arts and Sciences – History

Glenpool

Emily Howe – Spears School of Business – Hospitality and Tourism Management

Guthrie

Emily Harger – College of Arts and Sciences – Physiology; Minors in Chemistry and Neuroscience
Sophia La Paglia – College of Arts and Sciences – Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keegan Simpson – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Architecture
Elysia Strauss – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Jay

Kirby Wilcox – College of Arts and Sciences – Biochemistry and Microbiology

Jenks

Olivia Emerson – College of Arts and Sciences – Physiology
Paige Robertson – College of Arts and Sciences – Microbiology

Lawton

Will Tracthe – College of Arts and Sciences – Chemistry

Madill

Lydia Landgraf – College of Arts and Sciences – Biology

Maysville

Olivia Huey – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Animal Science

Miami

Spencer Smith – Spears School of Business – Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Moore

Trinity Anderson – College of Arts and Sciences – Zoology – Pre-Veterinary Sciences
Kaylee Morris – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Landscape Architecture

Muskogee

Madelyn Rogers – College of Arts and Sciences – Strategic Communications and Spanish
Julie Zbavitel – College of Arts and Sciences – English

Mustang

Angelique Robinson – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Entomology and Psychology

Norman

Sheridan Sherrer – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Industrial Engineering and Management

Oklahoma City

Ella Carter – College of Education and Human Sciences – Nutritional Sciences – Dietetics
Rebekah Cleary – College of Education and Human Sciences – Elementary Education
Caroline Lawton – College of Arts and Sciences – Physiology
Madeline McLaughlin – Spears School of Business – Marketing
Maria Pius – College of Arts and Sciences – Mathematics and Secondary Education
Abigail Steelhammer – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary

Owasso

Brianna Herrold – College of College of Arts and Sciences – Strategic Communications
Emma Russell – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Architectural Engineering
Samantha Russell – College of Arts and Sciences – Zoology Pre-Veterinary
Zach Seay – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Chemical Engineering

Park Hill

Gwendolyn Childs – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Environmental Science

Ponca City

Noah Monroe – College of Arts and Sciences – Biochemistry

Pond Creek

Grae Taylor – College of Arts and Sciences – Music Industry, Political Science

Rattan

BrookAnn Dillishaw – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Animal Science: Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Sand Springs

Natalie Bunch – College of Arts and Sciences – Sociology and Philosophy
Kate Doak – College of Arts and Sciences – Microbiology and Cell and Molecular Biology

Stillwater

Lenna Abouzahr – College of College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Electrical and Computer Engineering
Norah Blew – College of Arts and Sciences – English
Delaynne France – College of Arts and Sciences – Sociology
Reese Mears – College of Arts and Sciences – History, Pre-Law
Alexis Spaulding – College of Education and Human Sciences – Nursing
Mary Welch – Spears School of Business – Management Information Systems

Sulphur

Luke Reynolds – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Plant and Soil Sciences

Tahlequah

Chenoa Turtle – College of Arts and Sciences – Biology Pre-Med

Tulsa

Claire Baggett – College of Arts and Sciences – Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ashlyn Caldwell – Spears School of Business – Management Information Systems
Abigail Carter – College of Arts and Sciences – Multidisciplinary Studies
Amelia Cherry – College of College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Chemical Engineering
Vincent Dawes – College of Arts and Sciences – Physics
Genevieve Frenier – College of Arts and Sciences – Mathematics (Secondary Teaching Certification)
Holly Goodman – College of Arts and Sciences – Sociology: Pre-Law; Criminology and Criminal Justice
Emily Kohn – College of Arts and Sciences – Zoology
Jordan Landers – College of Arts and Sciences – American Sign Language Studies Interpreting
Iana Redman – College of Arts and Sciences – Pre-Med Psychology

Turpin

Ginna Buller – College of Education and Human Sciences – Elementary Education

Vian

Olivia Yoder – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Weatherford

Alberto Arrieta – College of Arts and Sciences – Computer Science


Out-of-State

Arkansas

Anna Maner – College of Arts and Sciences  – Zoology Pre-Vet

Colorado

Bryce Gorr – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Forestry

Illinois

Tarah Hilt – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Agribusiness

Iowa

Payton Vander Woude – Spears School of Business – Hospitality and Tourism Management

Kansas

Rachel Davis – College of Arts and Sciences  – Biochemistry
Colin Green – College of Arts and Sciences  – Physiology and Biology Pre-Med
Colin Green – College of Arts and Sciences  – Physiology and Biology
Gillian Struble – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Entomology
Sara Vance – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology    – Mechanical Engineering - Music

Louisiana

Brayden White – College of Arts and Sciences  – Zoology

Massachusetts

Sadie Adelstein – College of Education and Human Sciences – AES: Strength and Conditioning

Missouri

Bryson Sutton – College of Arts and Sciences  – Computer Science
Beau Thompson – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Nebraska

Caden Garcia – College of Arts and Sciences  – Geology

Nevada

Addie Wagner – College of Arts and Sciences  – Strategic Communication

Ohio

Sydney Skinner – College of Education and Human Sciences – Aerospace Administration and Operations

Texas

Argyle

Calli Patterson – College of Arts and Sciences – Zoology

Arlington

Wonuola Olabode – Spears School of Business – MIS: Data Science
Courtney Varrichio – Spears School of Business – Sports Management

Benbrook

Chloe Cox – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Construction Engineering and Technology

Burkburnett

Jaden Kindt – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Animal Science

College Station

Luke Sanders – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Animal Science

Coppell

Gabby Olson – College of Education and Human Sciences – Elementary Education
Madison Travis – College of Arts and Sciences – Psychology

Dallas

Emma Layer – Spears School of Business – Marketing
Andrew Wiechman – Spears School of Business – Economics and MIS

Euless

Sophie Hawkins – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Mechanical Engineering

Flower Mound

John Allevato – Spears School of Business – Entrepreneurship, Marketing
Beth Hendry – College of Arts and Sciences – Psychology

Fort Worth

Ashley Keller – College of Education and Human Sciences – Nutritional Sciences/Pre-Med

Frisco

Jacqueline Chavez – College of Arts and Sciences – Biology
Mary Hawkins – College of Arts and Sciences – Zoology
Addisyn Messick – Spears School of Business – Finance
Bennett Upton – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Houston

Abigail Lavery – College of Arts and Sciences – Zoology

Joshua

Ashleigh Duke – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Natural Resource Ecology and Management

League City

Makenzie Skinner – Spears School of Business – International Business

Lewisville

Emily Jackson – College of Arts and Sciences – Biochemistry and Microbiology

Little Elm

Hannah DePonte – College of Arts and Sciences – Cell, Micro, and Molecular Biology

Longview

Abby Short – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Animal Science/Pre-Vet

Lubbock

Mara Dendy – College of Education and Human Sciences – Applied Exercise Science

Samantha Manning – College of Arts and Sciences – Biology Pre-Med

Paradise

Dustin Meadows – College of Arts and Sciences – Physiology and Biology Pre-Med

Plano

Staci Dodson – College of Arts and Sciences – Zoology: Pre-Vet; Biology: Allied Health
Payton Pascuzzi – College of Education and Human Sciences – Elementary Education
Juliette Reeder – College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology – Electrical Engineering

Richardson

Karis Joseph – College of Arts and Sciences – Communication Sciences and Disorders

Seymour

Kennedy Stroebel – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Animal Science Pre-Vet

Spring

Kylee Bellettiere – College of Arts and Sciences – Political Science

The Woodlands

Lena Biamonte – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Julianna Falcon – College of Education and Human Sciences – Nutritional Sciences: Dietetics and Applied Exercise Science: Strength and Conditioning

Trophy Club

Catelyn Pon-Jackson – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Animal Science

Utah

Haylie McArthur – Ferguson College of Agriculture – Agribusiness Pre-Law

Virginia

Maxwell Williams – Spears School of Business – Sports Management and Marketing

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