A total of 250 students will be candidates for graduation from Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) during the 2024 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 11, at the West Plains Civic Center.
This includes students receiving associate degrees and certificates.
In addition, 97 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 2 p.m. in the civic center arena. It also will be livestreamed. Visit WP.MissouriState.edu/Commencement to access the livestream link the afternoon of the event.
Alumnus will serve as commencement speaker
Nicklaus Martin, an award-winning sound designer with Source Sound, Inc., in Springfield, will give the keynote address. Martin is a 2015 graduate of MSU-WP and a 2018 graduate of MSU in Springfield.
Following graduation, Martin moved to Los Angeles, California, and found work as an editor and eventually a senior supervising sound designer at Source Sound, Inc. In 2023, he relocated to Springfield to open a branch studio for Source Sound.
Members of the 2023 graduating class, their hometowns and the degrees and certificates they will be receiving are listed below:
Missouri State University-West Plains 2023-2024 Candidates for Graduation
Associate of Arts in Child & Family Development
MISSOURI
Pomona: Caleb Matthew Dieterle
Salem: Makayla Desiree Malone
West Plains: Justice Jenene Dawe
Associate of Arts in Criminology
ILLINOIS
Lincoln: Sarah Elizabeth Walton
MISSOURI
Willow Springs: Karson Montgomery McDaniel
Associate of Arts in General Studies
BRAZIL
Belo Horizonte: Raphaela Felisberto de Oliveira
MICHIGAN
Southfield: Carlos DeJuan Paul
Waldron: Heather Sue Robison
MISSOURI
Alton: Faith Audrey Collins
Bakersfield: Ransom Killion
Bunker: Cassandra Leaigh Stricklin
Caulfield: Matthew Olen Mayberry, Cheyenne Nicole Webb
Dixon: Reuben Eugene Henderson
Eminence: Hayden David Barrett
Essex: Shane Zechary Hull
Fulton: Leila Magdalene Yvonne Shelhammer
Gainesville: Elizabeth Autumn Kinworthy, Ryan Gregory Poe, Victoria Lynn St. Pierre, Olivia Rose Wittkofski
Halfway: Elavia Shayne Sharp
Houston: Liliana DeAsuncion Amick, Malacki Grace Brookshire, Hannah Louise Dzurick
Lee’s Summit: Elizabeth Lancaster
Licking: Jennsen Shelby Vestal
Mansfield: Madalyn Rae Ivy
Mountain Grove: Miya Jean Carroll, Maddie Dawn Collins, Laci J. Francis, Breanna J. Vandiver
Mountain View: Jessica Aye, Heaven L. Morris Rosa, Ashton Lane Stanley
Pomona: Wilhelm Valdez Christopher
Salem: Lara Aiden Stevens
Springfield: Lauryn Elise Farish, Olga Geera
Stewartsville: Gracie Ann Mink
Thayer: Erica Marie Millar, Gaige Matthew Pitts, Kale Preston Willison
Van Buren: Sophia Noelle Keeney
Vienna: Audrey S. Culver
West Plains: Dalton Douglas Ball, Andrew Tyler Birkemeier, Joshua Allen Burgess, Skyla Morgan Caldwell, Brooke Morgan Chitwood, Gracie Christian, Lathen James Coursey, Tramond “Trey” Lee Day, Crystal Rose Fenske, Breanna Alexandria Ferwalt, Marlea Kaye Galloway, Dylan Joseph Groves, Marianna Olivia Hoover, Taylor M. Johnson, Kilie Nichole Judd, Rebecca Inez McKemie, Catalina M. Pokorny, Andrea Isabel Rivera, Addison Kaelynn Rogers, Jennifer Courtney Shannon, Isaac Gregory Smith, Josiah C. Smith, McKaylie Ann Sullivan, Nichole Lynn Talburt, Hannah Dawn Wainwright, Ashlynn O’Shia Wallace, Haley Anne Willbanks, Jaxson Michael Wood
Willow Springs: McKylie Madison Cox, MaKiya Brooke Woolsey
Winona: Darcy Belle Phillips
VIRGINIA
Hampton: Kendon Vidal Peebles
Associate of Arts in Health Professions
MISSOURI
Mountain View: Caitlyn Nicole McNew
Phillipsburg: Juliane Lopez
West Plains: Parker Adams McGinley, Alicia Ann Surface
Associate of Arts in Human Services
MISSOURI
West Plains: Savannah Lynn Couchman
Associate of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education
MISSOURI
Alton: McKeinzie Infranca, Kaitlyn Marie Ruddy
Cabool: Morganne Ilizabeth Faye Aaron, Jackson Tyler Williams
Doniphan: Kearstin Lynn Howdeshell
Mansfield: Abigail Lynn Allen, Madalyn Rae Ivy
Monett: Caydence Elizabeth Konsdorf
Mountain Grove: Justin W. Davis, Madison Lynn Emery, Stephanie Lynn Marie Pearce
Mountain View: Robert G. Davis
Norwood: Cassie Shanae Chadwell, Allexus Desarie Walker
Pomona: Jennifer Sue Crowl
Rolla: Callie ReAnn Harmon
Salem: Kayla Marie McCarter
Theodosia: Bailee Sue Amos
West Plains: Emily N. Fisher
Willow Springs: Jessica Marie Haas, Chloe Sue Schwenk, Hailey Elise Sigman, Bethany R. Waggoner
Winona: Abigail LeaAnn Miley
Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture
MISSOURI
Chillicothe: Jewell Laree Bewley, Nicole Marie Gray Bowen, Kelly R. Butler, Heather N. Cummings, Destiny Marie Fetzer, Bobbie Jo Geveshausen, Kayla M.A. Kenoyer, Stacy L. Powell, Christina Louise White
Dora: Michelle Suzanne Spencer Louden
Hillsboro: Bridget Leigh Kimbrell
Mountain Grove: Justin Robin Merida
Poplar Bluff: Megan Christine Lam
Pottersville: Stacy Ouraya Marie Darnell
Associate of Applied Science in Business – Accounting
MISSOURI
Mountain Grove: Colten James Watts
Associate of Applied Science in Business – Management
MISSOURI
West Plains: Ethan Quinn Craig
Associate of Applied Science in Child & Family Development
MISSOURI
Pomona: Kendra Noakes
West Plains: Amber Nicole Summers
Associate of Applied Science in Community Behavioral Health Support
MISSOURI
West Plains: Maegann LayNora Allen
Willow Springs: Ashley N. Wilson
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Graphics & Programming
MISSOURI
Koshkonong: Spencer August Spreutels
Osage Beach: Christopher M. Smith
West Plains: Abe M. Khan, Connor Ray Quimby
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology
MISSOURI
Dora: Toni L. Joyce
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology – Medical Coding
MISSOURI
West Plains: Haylie Dawn Jeffery, Ashton Paige McGinnis
Associate of Applied Science in Technology – Advanced Fabrication Technology
MISSOURI
Mountain View: Dustin Thomas Leonard Davis
Associate of Applied Science in Technology – General Technology
MARYLAND
Rockville: Jesse Ching-Hsi Chou
MISSOURI
West Plains: Jacob T. Nousch
Associate of Applied Science in Technology – Information Technology
MISSOURI
Mountain Grove: Zachary M. Jacobs
Associate of Science in Agriculture
MISSOURI
Couch: Dalton Wade Nicholson
Mountain Grove: Alekzandr Scott Busma
West Plains: Addisyn Marie Becker, Jake Petersen
Winona: Brittney Elizabeth Fears
Associate of Science in Business
MISSOURI
Alton: Jennah Paige Holman
Bunker: Kaitlyn Michelle Belk
Granby: Lexy N. Bridges
Licking: Winter Paige Murray
Mountain Grove: Tory Kadence Thompson
Pomona: Ethan Everett Kissinger
Salem: Kennedy Elizabeth Snider
Summersville: Emma Nicole German
Thayer: Jordan Payne Andrews
West Plains: Paul Jens Erickson, Emily Lynn Gregory, Kassidy Rhea Scott, Annabelle C. Yarnell
Willow Springs: Sidney Lynn Collins
Associate of Science in Computer Science
MISSOURI
Houston: Randall James Hock
Theodosia: Dyson Lee Homer
Associate of Science in Pre-Engineering
MISSOURI
West Plains: Zahren Athan Whited
Associate of Science in Engineering Technology – Pre-Engineering
MISSOURI
West Plains: Todd Alan Stockton
Associate of Science in Nursing
ARKANSAS
Mammoth Spring: Avery Reese Turnbough-Smith
Mountain Home: Maryanne Elizabeth Love
MISSOURI
Blue Springs: Justine Marie Garver
Bonne Terre: Tara Renee Sedgwick
Cabool: Elizabeth Irene Kuster, Paula J. Riggs
Doniphan: Hannah Claire Hicks Cook
Dora: Evan Wade Smith
Gatewood: Grace Harris
Jackson: Kylie Taylor Alexander
Kansas City: Roche Cassandra Patricia Marie Burrell, Aaron Nathaniel Herise, Brittany Nichole Winder
Koshkonong: Lorna Kay Howell
Licking: Camryn Marie Clayton
Moody: Jacie Anna Cotter
Mountain Grove: Jennifer Hill, Breanna J. Vandiver
Mountain View: Chloe Dawn Denning, Tamatha Kathleen Green, Danielle Marie Lind, Sarah Perry
Norwood: Ashton Contreras
Ozark: Laura I. Baer
Plato: Kiley Lawson
Pomona: Wilhelm Valdez Christopher, Rebekah Stephens Crosser
Pottersville: Keane Chase Harris
Raymondville: Janae C. Huff
Richards: Rebekah Aleyce Calvert
Solo: Elizabeth M. Turpin
Thayer: Cailee Ann Garrison, Camron Lynn Howell, Rebecca C. Hurtt, Hallie Johnson, Erica Marie Millar, Keeley Christine Richards, Ashley Dawn Sullins, Marissa Lynn Webber, Kale Preston Willison
Troy: Gabrielle-Sierra Elizabeth Rodgers
Waynesville: Carah N. Metscher
West Plains: Elizabeth Grace Benson, Kendra D. Brown, Mallary Hope Burris, Faith Olivia House, Hannah Danielle Hulsey, Dora Olivia Hummel, Robert Edward Johns, Abigail Marie Lipford, Hailey Jo Meeks, Nicole Lynn Maloy Meher ,Hannah Pankey, Kelsey Nicole Pitts, Geneva Juanita Pohl, Travis Lee Pohl, Haley S. Prewitt Graham, Makayla Marie Ray, Jennifer Courtney Shannon, Kasey LeighAnn Weatherford
Willow Springs: Holly D. Beavers, Tessa Brianne Duddridge, Jessica J. Jarrett
Winona: Shanna Nicole Neal
Certificate Program in Enology
CANADA
Calgary: Brendon Robert Jones
Certificate Program in Medical Coding
ARKANSAS
Flippin: Patricia Dawn Wood
MISSOURI
Mountain Grove: Angela Sue McElroy
Newburg: Kailey Mae Garrett
West Plains: Geneva Faith Danielle Button, Micah M. Hawkins
Winona: Amanda Thomason
Certificate Program in Medical Office Administrative Assistant
MISSOURI
Mountain View: Tatyana P. Plyushcheva
Certificate Program in Viticulture
CALIFORNIA
Glendora: Ashlyn Rose Adamiak
Certificate Program in Advanced Welding/Fabrication Technology
MISSOURI
Koshkonong: Ronnie Lane Medlin
Thayer: Dakota A. Berryhill
West Plains: Gatlin Cole Bunch, Briar Regan Collins, Darion Eugene Downen, Logan Reese Harris, Joseph Micheal Hickey, Ian Alexander Holt, Guymon Lee Hurtado, John Angel Lan, Brandon Marcak, Jacob Tanner Nousch, Victoria Elizabeth Sholes
Willow Springs: Michael Anthony Buster
Missouri State University Outreach 2023-2024 Candidates for Graduation
Master of Arts in History
MISSOURI
Hartville: Jessica Vandergrift
Master of Arts in Teaching
ARKANSAS
Mammoth Spring: Rachel Drake
MISSOURI
Houston: Sadie Gill
Thayer: Samantha Broyles
West Plains: Ryan Evans
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning
ARKANSAS
Mountain Home: Candi Lundry
MISSOURI
Thornfield: Haley Cooper
West Plains: Jaime Ball
Master of Arts in Writing
MISSOURI
West Plains: Alexandra Graham
Master of Science, Counseling (School Counseling)
MISSOURI
Houston: Sara Anderson
Master of Science in Child & Family Development
MISSOURI
Norwood: Jana Brixey
Master of Science in Education, Elementary Education
MISSOURI
Thayer: Amy Lowther
Master of Science in Education, Educational Technology
MISSOURI
Cabool: Mariah Sheppard
West Plains: Autumn Galiher
Master of Science in Professional Studies
MISSOURI
West Plains: Lindsey Hicks
Master of Social Work
MISSOURI
Ava: Lacy Shields
Houston: Timothy Martin
West Plains: Raven Collins, Joni Crampton, Janeal Talton
Bachelor of Applied Science in General Agriculture
MISSOURI
West Plains: Trace Winfrey
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
MISSOURI
Ava: Miquia Gillies, Karcee McFarlin
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business, Finance and Management
MISSOURI
Dora: Andi Howard
Bachelor of Science in Child & Family Development
MISSOURI
Theodosia: Sandy Dean
Winona: Erica Vermillion
Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice
MISSOURI
Myrtle: Traci Caldwell
West Plains: Bryce Banta, Amelia Towell
Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education
ARKANSAS
Mammoth Spring: Savannah Ray
Viola: Carson Guffey
MISSOURI
Alton: Brittany Fettig, Carlissa Holman
Ava: Sydney Snelson
Birch Tree: Emmalee Layman
Bucyrus: Emily Roberts
Cabool: Madison Fonseca, Erica Rogers, Timothy Rolen
Dora: Keeli Land
Licking: Ashley Creek
Mountain Grove: Audra McKinney
Mountain View: Tayler Randolph
West Plains: Joey Barbrow, Katherine Cobban, Cassandra Cressman, Bailey Geissinger, Lisa Inlow, Courtney Melvin, Heidi Schneider, Ashley Strawn
Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education/Cross Categorical
MISSOURI
Cabool: Cheyenne Stout
Dora: Amanda McKee
Mountain Grove: Stephanie Moore
Mountain View: Melodie Haynes
Pottersville: Gail Harris
West Plains: Moriah Combs, Adrianne Galiher
Bachelor of Science in Finance, Corporate and Investments
MISSOURI
West Plains: Cordell Finley, Chelse Johnson
Bachelor of Science in General Business
MISSOURI
Ava: Caleb Brown
Pottersville: Mikayla Pyatt
West Plains: Kidane Howell, Adam McFarland, Caleb Morrison, Jayden Wiley, Darian Williams
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Leadership, General Operations
MISSOURI
Licking: Lesly Perez
Mountain View: Madison Smith
West Plains: Taylor Moffis
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Application Development
MISSOURI
West Plains: Brandon Wadllow
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Cybersecurity
MISSOURI
Eminence: Brandon Nash
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Infrastructure
MISSOURI
Bakersfield: Tristan Morris
Mountain Grove: Patrick McCleary
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Advertising, & Promotions
MISSOURI
Licking: Elijah Keeney
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MISSOURI
Pomona: Hailey Bunch
West Plains: Julie Andrews, Heather Day, Emma Denton, Abigail Harris, Chloe Howell, Rebecca McKemie, Catherine Walters, Kelsie Wells
Willow Springs: Kaysee Collins
Winona: Jessie Plunk, Sarah West
Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing
MISSOURI
Willow Springs: Morgan Blanck
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
MISSOURI
Hartville: Grace Culver
Mountain Grove: Lauren Dickey
Mountain View: Kamryn Gastineau
Norwood: RaeLyn Mayfield
West Plains: Dagan Coursey, Myra Henry
Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies
MISSOURI
Koshkonong: Mary Lenker
Bachelor of Social Work
MISSOURI
Gainesville: Lacy Green
West Plains: Lauren Lynch