Feb. 28, 2025–Missouri Western State University awarded degrees and certificates to 202 students during the fall 2024 semester. Graduates are listed below by hometown.
Florida
Homestead: Deiondre Williams, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management, Sport Studies
Georgia
Kennesaw: Hailey Ann Janese Crane, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting
Illinois
Collinsville: Jeremiah Hayes, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management, Sport Studies
Iowa
Pleasant Hill: Sydney Marie McNeeley, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management, Sport Studies
Roland: Dana Dianne Vinson, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Digital Animation
Kansas
Atchison: Arielle Sharp, Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education-Social Sciences
Chanute: Garrin Michael Golay, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance; Tyson Lucas, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Personal & Commercial Fitness
Fort Leavenworth: Bradford Lawrence Lung, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Highland: Kinlee Lizbeth Whetstine, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Holton: Holden Elias Mundy, Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education-Social Sciences
Lansing: Presley Bergman, Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Leavenworth: Amelia Georgia Rachal Stutz, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lenexa: Timothy Marshall Brech, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education-Early Childhood
Overland Park: Elizabeth Louise Vaupel, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education
Pittsburg: Todd McCutchen Biggs, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, ACS Certification
Shawnee Mission: Camille Evans, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Silver Lake: Victoria Lynn Smith, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management and Marketing
Wathena: Andrew Michael Miller, Bachelor of General Studies
Missouri
Agency: Maleah Nicole Biller, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Albany: Victoria Frances McLain, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education
Amazonia: Marianna Sanchez, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education
Amity: Stephanie Elaine Hyatt, Master of Business Administration, General Business
Ballwin: Priya Arie Johnson, Bachelor of Applied Arts, Performing & Cinematic Arts
Belton: Alexandra Nicole Bestor, Bachelor of Musical Arts
Bethany: LaCrisha Renae Nelson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education
Black Jack: John Henry Samuel III, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management, Sport Management
Blue Springs: Alexis Leigh DeLapp, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Digital Animation; Nicholas Calill Durant, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance; Michael Scott McKellips, Master of Business Administration, General Business
Boonville: Brandon Fitzgerald Johnson, Master of Business Administration, General Business
Brookfield: Luke Spencer, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management
Cameron: Robert Douglas Bremer, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Wildlife Conservation & Management; Maleah Rose Maddex, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Jaden Grace Miller, Bachelor of Science in Convergent Journalism & Public Relations
Chillicothe: Kristina Nicole Waits, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance; Allisha Eckert, Bachelor of Science in Technology; Jordan Nicole Hibner, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Health & Exercise Science; Jessica Maria Sanchez, Master of Business Administration, Forensic Accounting
Chula: Bailey Ann Pithan, Bachelor of General Studies
Cosby: Audrey Nicole Elifrits, Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education-Social Sciences
Cuba: Brandon D. Burgess, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management, Sport Studies
Darlington: Kassi Chaneal Lewis, Master of Business Administration, General Business
Dearborn: Cameron Thompson, Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Design & Technical Graphics
Excelsior Springs: Madeline Averi Cole, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Sydney Elizabeth Shepard, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Faucett: Gracie Livengood, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Serenity BriAnn Williams, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Florissant: Kevin Brian Walker Jr, Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Gallatin: Claire Elizabeth Hemry, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Health & Exercise Science
Grain Valley: Rebecca Irene Herz, Bachelor of Music in Education, Vocal Music
Grandview: Kirbee Steiner, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management-Entrepreneurship
Holt: Liberty Holm, Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Jefferson City: Wesley Luetkemeyer, Bachelor of Applied Arts, Performing & Cinematic Arts
Kansas City: Katie Basham, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Dominick J. Busby, Bachelor of General Studies; Mackenzie Ann DeVine, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing; Richard Preston Elam, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management; Alyssa Thelma Nicole Gorman, Master of Applied Science in Assessment, Differentiated Instruction; Lisa Dawn Housh, Graduate Certificate in K-12 Cross Categorical Special Education; Jill Renee Jackson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Abigail V. Kinney, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management; Calin Othniel London, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing; Gage Ross, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Josey Leigh Vickers, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education
Kearney: Sam Culver, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Shannon Louise Stretch, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management; Alex Burrell Updike, Master of Business Administration, General Business
Kidder: Somers McKay Finch, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
King City: Kelcie Paige Catlett, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education
Lawson: Cassandra Alice Greene, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Dominique Jacqueline Kennedy, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lee’s Summit: Michole Janay Greer, Master of Science in Nursing, Health Care Leadership; Merle Summers, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Liberty: Ryan P. Stiff, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Licking: Dalton Hart, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Certificate, Legal Assistant
Mercer: Matthew Robert Passmore, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management
Mexico: Briona Alexandria Parrott, Bachelor of Musical Arts
Norborne: Taylor Rena Francis, Master of Applied Science, Sport Fitness Management
North Kansas City: Tia Camille Vernon, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education
Oregon: Madison Jo Markt, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Lynden Mae Prussman, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Osborn: Olivia Dierenfeldt, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kylee Elaine Grimes, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education
Parkville: Ryan Perez, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Lauren Alexandra Woelk, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Pattonsburg: Shelby Dianne Snider, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management-Entrepreneurship
Platte City: Logan William Hessemyer, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management; Tristan Dalton Scoggins, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Emily C. Siskey, Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education-Social Sciences; Timothy K. Sullivan, Bachelor of Science in Law and Certificate, Legal Assistant
Pleasant Hill: Brylee Ann Wells, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Raymore: Jillian Noel Hoppe, Bachelor of Science in Population Health Management
Richmond: Sydney Grace Hosman, Master of Applied Science in Forensic Investigations; Natalee S. King, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education
Riverside: Maddison Lynn House, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Saint Joseph: Sarah Al-Saedy, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management-Human Resources; Felicia Lynn Allee, Master of Applied Science in Assessment, Differentiated Instruction; Malachi Nathaniel Gage Bentrup, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management; Steven Bilby, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kiyah Rebecca Blake, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Alejandra Castillo Bravo, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing; Zailey Raelyn Chambers, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Richard Evan Clark, Master of Business Administration, Engineering Technology Management; Michael Anthony Comella, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Ashley Le Ann Cook, Master of Social Work; Tyson Riley Cook, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Wildlife Conservation & Management; Matthew Cotter, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Aaron Joseph Davis, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting; Allison Marie DeVoe, Master of Science in Nursing, Health Care Leadership; Alex A. Duke, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management-Entrepreneurship; Dawn Gabriell Dussetschleger, Master of Science in Forensic Investigations; Lauren Marie Dynes, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management; Ako Ebai Brent, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management; Lane G. Eggers, Bachelor of Science in Population Health Management; Reina Elizabeth Foster, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education; Joshua Andrew Fuller, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Jameson Reed Gentry, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Makayla Jordan Gertner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Teresa Gilpin, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Science; Blossom Greene, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Tad Benjamin Griffin, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Emma Nicole Hale, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Christine R. Haley, Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; Rachel Lynn Hankel, Associate of Science in Legal Assistant; Valerie Lissa Hawk, Master of Social Work; Emma Renee Heitman, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Hayley Henderson, Master of Business Administration, General Business; Kinser Lee Herbert, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; Jessica Niccole Hodges, Bachelor of Science in Law; Thomas Poe Hutton, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Zing Tha Iang, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting; Allison Jones, Master of Business Administration, General Business; Hayley Kruse, Master of Business Administration, General Business; Madison Angela Lopez, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Melinda Marie Lopez, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Caden Lovelady, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management; Faith Elizabeth Lovelady, Master of Business Administration, General Business; Israel William Lovins, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing; Juel Mykael May, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Alexa Lineth Merida-Cifuentes, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Holly Michelle Norris, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Alex A. Perpitch-Harvey, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Rebecca Renee Pirkel, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Dakotah Lee Proffit, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Dakota Pummell, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Tial Tin Rem, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Elly Grace Richardson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing; Kerrin Richardson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Mary Lucille Ruiz, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Katelyn Marie Sample, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jackson Philip Sarver, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Tanner Chase Schomburg, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Jacob Timothy Shorba, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management; Lukas Siemers, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Alison Denise Sims, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Associate of Science in Legal Assistant, and Certificate, Legal Assistant; Andrew Paul Spitzer-Fox, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance; Hayden James Stewart, Master of Business Administration, General Business; Kylee Michelle Van Meter, Associate of Science, Criminal Justice; Presley Sue Walsh, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education; Garret Lee Watson, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Personal & Commercial Fitness; Sonja Weber, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Wildlife Conservation & Management; Taryn Nicole Weed, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Brandi N. Wellman, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Wildlife Conservation & Management; Jillian Nicole Withrow, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education; Sadie Wyrick-Holtsclaw, Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education-Social Sciences; Shelbie Zirkle, Master of Applied Science in Forensic Investigations
Saint Louis: Jaden Brown, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management, Sport Studies; Jonathan Julion, Bachelor of General Studies
Sarcoxie: Emily Michelle Bowles, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Health Science
Savannah: Macie Bryson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Tenley Cooperider, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management-Entrepreneurship; Austin Boyd Hurst, Master of Business Administration, General Business; Trenten Michael Larison, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management; Chase Edwin Spoonemore, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting
Smithville: Jonathan David Darnall, Bachelor of General Studies; Jackson Paul Mensik, Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education-Social Sciences
Stanberry: Elle Grace Ellis, Master of Business Administration, Forensic Accounting
Stewartsville: Mark Clark, Bachelor of General Studies; Kyleigh Jean Francis, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Brice Oneal Markt, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management-Entrepreneurship; Rebecca Ann Mink, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; David Freeman Myers, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Wildlife Conservation & Management
Sturgeon: Christina Mae Yoder, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Health Science
Union Star: Brittany Dawn Spiking, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Versailles: Carmen Layne Lemell, Bachelor of Science in Convergent Journalism & Public Relations
Wildwood: Kasey Mills, Master of Applied Science in Assessment, K-12 Cross-Categorical Special Education
Nebraska
Norfolk: Sydney Mae Rader, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education
New Mexico
Albuquerque: Eric J. Dudley, Bachelor of Science in Technology
New York
Theresa: Mason Lee Yagel, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance
Oklahoma
Purcell: Jacob Michael Berrey, Master of Applied Science in Sport Fitness Management
Tennessee
Franklin: Samual Agbenoxevi Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing
Texas
Austin: Kameron Bernard Langford, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management, Sport Studies
Robstown: Madeline Grace Pearl, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Health Science
Wisconsin
Oconomowoc: Hunter Erik Dale Olson, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sport Management, Sport Studies
International
Australia: Isabella MacGibbon, Master of Applied Science in Sport Fitness Management
South Africa: Sherine van der Westhuizen, Master of Business Administration, Forensic Accounting
Spain: Anais Peralta Criado, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing
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