Missouri State University-West Plains’ commencement ceremony on May 21 to recognize 2021-2022 graduates at the West Plains Civic Center.
A total of 266 students will be candidates for graduation from Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) during the 2022 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 21, at the West Plains Civic Center.
This includes students receiving associate degrees and certificates.
In addition, 102 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 ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. in the civic center arena. It also will be livestreamed. Visit WP.MissouriState.edu/Commencement to access the livestream link the morning of the event.
Dr. James P. Baker, vice president for community and global partnerships at Missouri State University (MSU) in Springfield, will give the keynote address.
Members of the 2022 graduating class, their hometowns and the degrees they will be receiving are listed below:
Missouri State University-West Plains 2021-2022 Graduates
Associate of Arts in Child & Family Development
MISSOURI
Thayer: Samantha Dawn Bullock
West Plains: Culley Jean Crone
Associate of Arts in Criminology
MISSOURI
West Plains: Bryce Dominic Banta, Cambra Dawn Woods
Associate of Arts in General Studies
FRANCE
Sartrouville: Mehdi Pissis
NEW ZEALAND
Opunake: Nico Angelo Hill
ARIZONA
Chandler: Sterling Isaiah Wilson
MISSOURI
Alton: Kia Kachine Moulder
Ava: Claire Elizabeth Fossett
Bakersfield: Kaitlin Alexis Marsh, Shelby Jane Summers
Bragg City: Riley Elaine Gilmore
Bunker: Hailea Jo Martin
Cabool: Lyndsey Jo Carr, April Dawn Goad, Douglas Keith Muehlman
Dora: Kaitlin Kay Hambelton
Gainesville: Lacy Dawn Green
Hartville: Jonathan Daniel Branstetter, Bailee Denise Russell
Kimberling City: Lauren Ashley Weber
Lenox: Shawna Lee Harris
Licking: Chase Alexander David Farris, Aubrie Kay Stephens
Mountain Grove: Samuel Atticus MacPherson, Brockton Mark Penner, Savannah Rose Sadler, Cecilia Jane Westfall, Shaylee Brooke Williams
Mountain View: Tayler Jesslyn Michelle Randolph, Shaelei Rheann Jesse Renegar, Austin L. Roberts
Nixa: Lauren-Elizabeth Cheyenne Embry
Norwood: Jalen David Drake, RaeLyn Paige Mayfield
Peace Valley: Kamisha Leigh Boyles
Pomona: Cadee Madison Rothermich, Casey Marie VanHorn
Saint Peters: Madison Nicole Kaufman
Ste. Genevieve: Ashlynn McKenna Plunkett
Salem: Reese Jeffrey Dodson, Jacob Terrill
Solo: Jimmy Joseph Wayne Contizano, Olivia Paige Gabel
Springfield: Carson Loyd Lowe
Thayer: Hannah Irene Carr, Jordan Christopher Gower, Nakoma Lynn Wheeler
Theodosia: Jasmine Leigh Holmes
West Plains: Andrea Dawn Atchison, Hailie Leann Burden, Cheyenne Elizabeth Cavitt, Myles Justice Cockrum, Stephanie Cleo Collins, Dagen Nathaniel Coursey, Jabez Joseph Daniel, Shelby Rae Detwiler, Trinity Rain Allen-Parrish, Megan Shaelyn Donahue, Ugochukwu Roy Eze, Savannah Lynn Cunningham, Breanna Kathryn Harlan, Kaycee Noelle Hatley, Kidane Gabriel Howell, Haylie Dawn Jeffery, William Nicholas Jones, Brady William Kinder, Payton Wayne LaFevers, Abigayle Virginia Lawson, Ella M. Mayo, Dennis Garel McGinle, Trinity Rain Allen-Parish, Carolyn Riley Pool, Icis L.A. Starr, Lowell Alan Stewart, Andrew Charles Theobald, Faith Elizabeth Watson, Sydney Isabella Watson, Hannah Olivia Wright
Willow Springs: Melinda Jane Grogan, Emily Dawn Scarbrough, Patrick Elisha Burch, Kaysee Marie Collins, Kylie Morgan Ennis, Zoe Paige Kimbrough, Paula Marie Simandl, Darcy Nicole Story, Ashley Nikkole Wilson
Yukon: Thomas Lee Smith
NORTH CAROLINA
Morrisville: Sebian Dewayne Dillard
TEXAS
Katy: Angelina Rae Hardison
Associate of Arts in Health Professions, Occupational Therapist
MISSOURI
Koshkonong: Amanda Elizabeth Dragos
West Plains: Jeannie M. Geissinger, Evan Tony Stewart
Associate of Arts in Health Professions, Physician’s Assistant
MISSOURI
West Plains: Carolyn Riley Pool, James Joseph Speake
Associate of Arts in Health Professions, Radiographer
MISSOURI
West Plains: Whitney McKay Vaughan
Associate of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education
MISSOURI
Alton: Cassidy Mary Lapham
Brandsville: Jordyn Lyn Stirewalt
Bucyrus: Emily Ann Roberts
Cabool: Madison Michelle Fonseca, Dawnya Grace Wilson
Licking: Ashley Ann Creek
Mansfield: Christin Rene Gayer
Maryland Heights: Anna Elizabeth Barrett
Mountain Grove: Stephanie Rae Moore, Katelyn Kiara Ogletree, Erica Rachelle Rogers
Mountain View: Isabelle Kaylee Frescoln
Salem: Hannah Elizabeth Brown
Thayer: Taylar Lane Bowers, Jordyn Denay Smith
West Plains: Joey Allen Barbrow, Jessica Marie Gardner, Sara Ann Marie Gross, Makayla Ann Karr
Willow Springs: Gage Ammon Hanson, Maksim Petrovich Kharitonov
Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture
MISSOURI
Birch Tree: SheeKota KayeLee Gott
Cabool: Susan Haller-Gould
Pomona: Samantha Ann Osborn
Willow Springs: Cassie Witcraft Ford
Associate of Applied Science in Business, Accounting
MISSOURI
Caulfield: Kaiyla M. Bruffett
West Plains: Trisha Lee Marshall
Associate of Applied Science in Business, Management
MISSOURI
West Plains: Micah Matthew Amos
Associate of Applied Science in Child & Family Development
ARKANSAS
Price Place: Nancy Elizabeth Simpson
MISSOURI
Houston: Baylee Diane Weaver
Summersville: Emmalee Ann Noel Denton
Thayer: Samantha Dawn Bullock, Melinda LaRae Wilson
West Plains: Culley Jean Crone, Juenita Loice Perry
Willow Springs: Kaitlin Elizabeth Lee
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Graphics Programming
MISSOURI
Ava: Sheldon Lynn McCullough
New Bloomfield: Elanor Rose Favuzza
West Plains: Kasandra Jean Woods
Associate of Applied Science in Culinary & Hospitality Management
MISSOURI
Dora: Linda Marie Fox
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology
MISSOURI
Birch Tree: Morgan Alyssa Fann
Cabool: Patti Janene Thompson
Houston: Kennedy Riene Campbell
Poplar Bluff: Marisa Kay Patton
Raymondville: Victoria Lane Christopher
Thayer: Bailey Dawn Collins, Julia Michelle Felton
Theodosia: Morgan June McFarlin
West Plains: Brenda Kay Burden, Kaitlyn Nicole Banta, Mary Elise Ikonomou, Jody Lynn Kelley, Andrea Gwyneth Moore, Amber Nicole Summers, Catrina Ann Tune
Willow Springs: Lorretta Jean Collins
Winona: Gretta Darden Phillips
Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement
MISSOURI
West Plains: Michaela Hattie McGee
Willow Springs: Matthew Albert Combs
Associate of Applied Science in Technology, Advanced Industrial Maintenance
MISSOURI
Caulfield: Patricia Yvonne Bowers
Associate of Applied Science in Technology, Information Technology
MISSOURI
West Plains: Ethan C. Hatley
Associate of Applied Science in Viticulture
MISSOURI
Waverly: Cara Jean Hinz
TEXAS
San Antonio: Whitney Isbell Denison
Associate of Science in Agriculture
MISSOURI
Ava: Keilani Darleen Mendenhall
Bakersfield: Brandy Nicole Belt
Houston: Dalton Ray Dzurick
Koshkonong: Mary Katherine Lenker
Pomona: Samantha Ann Osborn
Rogersville: Elissa Shae Tate
Summersville: MaKysha Jeanine Spencer
West Plains: Mason Gregory Bryan, Kaylynn Jewell Newberry
Willow Springs: Elisabeth Lovelene Colbert, Amanda Jean Hamilton, Brody Dale McKee
NEBRASKA
York: Tyler Lee Barrett
Associate of Science in Business
CONNECTICUT
Wallingford: Ross Corwin Newell
MISSOURI
Alton: Reba Hope Drake, Caitlyn Gail Miller, Jace L. Reese
Bakersfield: Tristan Edward Morris
Dora: Riley L. Collins
Eminence: Lexy Darlene Cooley
Pottersville: Mikayla Faith Pyatt
Solo: Jimmy J. Contizano
West Plains: Diana Maxine Brazeal, Eric William Davidson, Jacob Nathaniel Harper, Shilo Romi Letterman
Winona: Regan Paige Harbin
Associate of Science in Nursing
ARKANSAS
Camp: Kaylea Jane Walling
Mammoth Spring: Layke Ashton Ellison
Mountain Home: Hannah Noel Brindley
Viola: Tristan Ann Burden, LaNell R. Langston
MISSOURI
Alton: Aubrey Faye King
Cabool: Lyndsey Jo Carr, Kayla Leanne Geyer
Camdenton: Dylan Noel Bergthold
Centralia: Ashley Grace Anglin
Columbia: Danielle Harden, Chloe Jo Villhard
Couch: Sara Rochelle Lawrence
Eminence: Margie May Cleary, Shawna Marie Haislip
Hartshorn: Teresa Dawn Cook
Koshkonong: Sindy Lee Friel
Lebanon: Melissa Lynn Lowe
Marshfield: Brittney Lane Shields
Moody: Tessa Marie Lowrance
Mountain View: Brooke Glyn Bratten, Stephanie Marie Fisher, Felicia Lynne Roach
Myrtle: Megan Marie Miller
Owensville: Hanna Jahnsen
Piedmont: Lana Jean Davis
Pomona: Casey Marie VanHorn
Summersville: Christen Kallynn Weaver, Kathleen Michele Williamson
Thayer: La Crysta Jewel Adams, Stacy McKale Ary
Van Buren: Alyssa Nicole Bubanovich
West Plains: Alice Elizabeth Alba, Rachel Ann Birkemeier, Anna Lynn Cooper, Megan Shaelyn Donahue, Britany Nichole Ellison, Haiyli Nicole Mills, Jennifer M. Palmer, Nicholas V. Rowland, Rachel Jean Shomshor, Jamie Lynn Smith, Daegan T. Sympson, Catherine Lee Chapin Walters, Brandon Ray Watson, Nicole Watson
Willow Springs: Ciara Nicole Brassfield, Kaysee Marie Collins, Anastasia Grigoriyvna Dashkevich, Melinda Jane Grogan, Megan Rae Hall, Elizabeth Sergeyevna Kharitonova
Associate of Science in Pre-Engineering
MISSOURI
Pomona: Garrett Wayne Jackson
Willow Springs: Erica Dawn Miller
Certificate in Advanced Fabrication Technology
MISSOURI
Caulfield: Patricia Yvonne Bowers
Mountain View: Kole Morgan Brower
Pottersville: Dylan Andrew Howell
Tecumseh: Keegan Zane Corbin
Thayer: Gabriel Luke Foster
West Plains: Justin Cole Lancaster, Marisol Rena Lopez, Jesse James Ray, Nicholas Joseph Shipley
Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing Technology
MISSOURI
Caulfield: Patricia Yvonne Bowers
Certificate in Animal Science
MISSOURI
West Plains: Dorothy Holloway Disney
Certificate in Electronic Health Records Specialist
MISSOURI
Birch Tree: Morgan Alyssa Fann
Tecumseh: Audriana E. Burton
West Plains: Jody Lynn Kelley, Andrea Gwyneth Moore
Certificate in Equine Studies
MISSOURI
Bakersfield: Brandy Nicole Belt
Birch Tree: SheeKota KayeLee Gott
Willow Springs: Cassie M. Witcraft Ford
Certificate in Horticulture
MISSOURI
Pomona: Samantha Ann Osborn
Certificate in Medical Administrative Office Assistant
MISSOURI
Birch Tree: Morgan Alyssa Fann
Summersville: Lakin Skylar Stark
Tecumseh: Audriana E. Burton
West Plains: Mary Elise Ikonomou, Andrea Gwyneth Moore, Amber Nicole Summers, Kari LeAnn Webster
Willow Springs: Lorretta Jean Collins
Winona: Greta Elizabeth Needels
Certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant
MISSOURI
Thornfield: Santana Paige Hathcock
Willow Springs: Kylie Morgan Ennis
Certificate in Medical Coding
MISSOURI
Summersville: Lakin Skylar Stark
West Plains: Kaitlyn Nicole Burgess Banta, Andrea Gwyneth Moore, Kari LeAnn Webster
Willow Springs: Lisa Carol Colbert
Certificate in Plant Science/Horticulture
MISSOURI
Pomona: Samantha Ann Osborn
Missouri State Outreach 2021-2022 Graduates
Master of Arts in Teaching
Missouri
Mountain Grove: Shirley Dobbs, Shelby McCoy
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning
Missouri
Plato: Kristy Graber
West Plains: Jodi Watson
Master of Science in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health
Missouri
West Plains: Shannon Hamilton, Sonya Swope
Master of Science in Counseling, School Counseling
Missouri
Houston: Sarah Sanders
Summersville: Katelynn Howell
Master of Science in Education, Educational Administration – Secondary Education
Missouri
Willow Springs: Logan Schwalm
Master of Science in Education, Elementary Education
Missouri
Bakersfield: Jana Gauley
Eminence: Crystal Chilton
Master of Science in Education, Literacy
Missouri
Bakersfield: Chelsea Johnston
Cabool: Jillian Matherly
West Plains: Kendra Belcher, Morgan Sellers, Devin Wheeler
Master of Science in Education, Literacy-Accelerated
Missouri
Mountain View: April Gastineau
Pottersville: Tracy Mahan
Master of Social Work
Missouri
Mountain View: Mary Finzel
Pomona: Hannah Parker
West Plains: Andrea Monisa Welker
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business
Missouri
Thayer: Christian Hirsch
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education
Missouri
Houston: Rae Kirkwood
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications
Missouri
Koshkonong: Caitlin Jedlicka
Bachelor of Science in Child & Family Development
Missouri
Birch Tree: Cyneca Huddleston
Houston: Sadie Gill
Theodosia: Sheri Lubbers
West Plains: MaKayla Koon
Willow Springs: Alexandra Washburn
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Missouri
Ava: Zakkery Vance
Houston: Taylor Chipps
Mansfield: Shyanne Bishop
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Missouri
Alton: Tiffany Orchard
Ava: Ciara Bray
Bucyrus: Jaden E. Beasley
Cabool: Meagan Hurst, Kaitlen Kelley
Caulfield: Melody B. Meeks, Makala D. Trail
Dora: McKenzie L. Peck
Drury: Kelsey Strong
Edgar Springs: Katelyn M. Luttrell
Licking: Kassidie Werkmeister
Mountain Grove: Kassidy B. Bushong, Shelley Hill, Chloe Keith
Norwood: Chasity Dedmon
Pomona: Lindsey N. Osborn, Kianna L. Rothermich, Taylor R. Rothermich
Thayer: Whitney Vogler
West Plains: Kendra M. Barbrow, Tamara Davis, Jessica M. Gardner, Luke Grisham, Emily S. Harrison, Lindsey Henderson, Kirk Hoffman, Shyanne Judd, Teala C. Mahan, Lindsey Mitchell, Sadie Roberts, Aaron Wright
Willow Springs: Mark Gossard, Casey Pitts, Michaela J. Rodgers,
Andrea Varney
Winona: Macie Dixon, Courtney Womack
Bachelor of Science in General Agriculture
Missouri
Caulfield: Darian Clayton
Bachelor of Science in General Business
Missouri
Mountain View: Devin Hedden
Pomona: Tiffany Jens
West Plains: Debra Bowman, Zachary Davis
Willow Springs: Rhea Cook
Bachelor of Science in General Studies
Missouri
Alton: Misty Hitch
Cabool: Roman Collins
Licking: Felicity Snelling
Pottersville: Bailey Johnson
Theodosia: Jeris Jones
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Missouri
West Plains: Audrey Eldringhoff, Morgan Spoor
Van Buren: Brandy Kesler
Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing
Missouri
West Plains: Amanda Collins
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Missouri
Ava: Keeley Deal, Emaly Keyes, Logan Weisbrod
Cabool: Joseph Ball, Baylea O’Dell
Eminence: Faith Barrett
Plato: Bethany Shrode
Thayer: Sydney Hollis, Darcy Mainprize
West Plains: Breana Davis, Lauryn Jett, Lauren Kerley, Kayla Perry, Mikayla Simmons, Kanen Watson, Kelsi Watson
Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies
Missouri
West Plains: Georgette Kerr
Bachelor of Social Work
Missouri
Birch Tree: Emma Rector
