Eastern Oklahoma State College Graduates -- Spring 2004
(Press Release 5-03-04)
Hank Mooney, Office of Public Information

Oklahoma State Department of Health, Deputy Commissioner of Administrative Services, Tim Tall Chief will address the 95th Eastern Oklahoma State College commencement exercises 6:30 p.m. Friday (May 7) on the front lawn by the clock tower at the Wilburton campus.

More than 2,500 guests and graduates are expected to attend the outdoor graduation exercises.

Tall Chief was appointed by Gov. Frank Keating to the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission and has now completed his eight year as Chairman of the Board. He also serves on a variety of other boards and committees including the Oklahoma University Health Science College of Nursing Native American Success Program, Oklahoma Historical Society Advisory Board, Native American Prevention Research Center Faculty, Executive Council of Health Professions Partnership Initiative in Public Health, Board of Directors of the Native American Center of Excellence and the United Way of Greater Oklahoma City Advisory Board.

He also serves as an investigator and consultant on numerous research grants at the OU Health Sciences Center. He is a faculty member at OU College of Liberal Studies.

Two hundred twenty Eastern graduates will be among 28,000 Oklahoma students from 25 state colleges and universities estimated to earn degrees this year. Eastern’s spring graduation numbers are down from last year at this time because a number of students attended December graduation ceremonies. The mid-year graduation was the first one held at the Wilburton college in more than 50 years.

State graduation numbers are based on a survey of Oklahoma higher education institutions. Official data for the 2003-2004 academic year will be available later.

According to Eastern Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Brad Rice, the majority of students earning associate degrees from Eastern will be in the fields of agriculture, criminal justice and general studies which is a slight shift from last year with agriculture, psychology/sociology and nursing leading the fields.

Statewide, the most popular fields of study among the 7,700 students receiving two-year associate degrees are in nursing, business and general studies. An estimated 14,600 students will earn bachelor's degrees, 4,500 will earn master's degrees and some 500 students have earned doctoral degrees with another 800 students earning professional degrees in areas such as law and medicine.

If early estimates hold true, Oklahoma may have a record number of college graduates ready to enter the workforce this spring.

Eastern graduates will represent 33 of Oklahoma's 77 counties, six different states and two foreign countries.

Seventy eight Eastern students will receive the Associate in Arts with 94 earning the Associate in Science, five receiving the Associate in Applied Science in Agriculture, six with the Associate in Applied Science in Business and 31 graduates will receive the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing. One individual will earn an Associate in Applied Science Child Development with five students earning One Year Certificates in Child Development.

Eastern graduates this spring will range in age from 19 to 54.

A list of graduates by degree/county follows:

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

Haskell County,
Alicia Agent, Stigler
Amanda Beal Stigler
Amy Jones Stigler

Pittsburg County
Tracey Bernard McAlester
Kristy Brigance Hartshorne
Timothy Bryan McAlester
James Camp Hartshorne
Steven Churchwell McAlester
Aaron DePue Pittsburg
Janet Forehand Krebs
Brandon Garvin McAlester
Angela Harrell Hartshorne
Michaela Harris Pittsburg
Lacy Haynes Kiowa
John Holland Canadian
Derrick Karch Quinton
Brandie Lordahl McAlester
Christen Lovelace McAlester
Jerry McAdoo McAlester
Sandra Miles McAlester
Bridgett Patrick McAlester
Kelly Pillow McAlester
Hayden Potter McAlester
Stacey Proe Crowder
Krystal Upchurch McAlester
Linda Sherrill McAlester
Ashley Smallwood McAlester
Crystal Smith McAlester
Sherry Smith McAlester
Dalena Steidley McAlester
Amy Terry McAlester
Amber Wagoner Krebs

Latimer County
Alioune Beye Wilburton
Angela Curran Wilburton
Melinda Griffith Wilburton
Sharon Griffith Wilburton
Mindia Hawthorne Wilburton
Chelsea Hays Wilburton
Charles Martin Gowen
Desiree Mauzy Red Oak
Billie Morse Wilburton
Pamela Sanders Wilburton

McIntosh County
Chris Bonatti Eufaula

McCurtain County
Amy Causey Garvin
Hayley Dickerson McCurtain
Erin Hallman Denton, TX

Leflore County
Amanda Combs Pacola
Cassie Darneal Wister
Laura Fields Wister
Stephney Hollan Wister
Jeffrey Simpson Spiro

Muskogee County
Michael Conard Muskogee
Carleshia Cozart Tulsa
Vanessa Palmer Broken Arrow

Oklahoma County
Lacey Dansby Oklahoma City
Sarah Seagraves Edmond

Pushmataha County
Lindsey Hatcher Antlers
Lauren Helmke Nashoba
Rebecca Houze Clayton
Kelly Morgan Moyer

Oklmulgee County
Lynn Hawkins Henryetta

Stephens County
Lindsi Hupp Marlow

Cleveland County
Haley Johnston Norman

Grady County
Matthew Kennell Chickasha

Seminole County
Staci Kiker Seminole

Hughes County
Megan McElroy Holdenville

Rogers County
Amanda Stone Claremore

Sequoyah County
April Massey Vian

Potowatamie County
Shelby Townsend Tecumseh

Comanche County
Jennifer Van Hoozer Comanche

Out-of-State
Fabiana Araujo Brazil
Kristina Dunn Dallas TX
Patrick Herring Waco TX
Joe Holmes Charlotte NC
Marli Morais Portugues
Tonya Mooris Cypress TX
Melissa Ruff Dante VA
Stephen Taylor Richardson TX

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Haskell County
Sherry Amos McCurtain
Shane Satterfield Stigler
Shane Sears Stigler

Pittsburg County
Kris Bailey Hartshorne
Kara Beshear Canadian
Haston Boykin McAlester
Jeanne Cuevas McAlester
Amy Dalmont McAlester
Darryl Dees McAlester
Suzan Farris McAlester
Ashley Mullin McAlester
Wilma Nail Savanna
Crystal Parent Kiowa
Kristie Parent Kiowa
Cody Pearce Quinton
Charles Roden McAlester
Anthony Runyon McAlester
Kyle Rust McAlester
Coleen Sherrill McAlester
Billy Skinner Hartshorne
David Strobridge II McAlester
Amber Turney McAlester
Marvin Dobbs McAlester
Ashlie Farris McAlester
Mary Hyde Canadian
Jacob McKenzie Alderson
Kristi Moore Kiowa
Daniel Wagnon Quinton
Lorie Wilson McAlester
Donna Winchell McAlester
Brian Young Hartshorne
Chasity Young McAlester

Latimer County
LeeAnn Bowerman Wilburton
Bridgette Chambers Wilburton
Brandon England Red Oak
Joshua Plair Wilburton
Luis Savino Wilburton
Kate Sparks Wilburton
Gary Duncan Wilburton
Kenneth Houston Wilburton

Leflore County
Chance Adams Talihina
Amanda Baxter Panama
Emily Butler Spiro
Stephen Dewey Poteau
Mandy Harden Talihina
Juston Tackett Bokoshe
Cody Martin Spiro
Donna Kingston Talihina
Ashlee Knapp Talihina

Hughes County
Bobby Miller Stuart
Jim Shirley Stuart
James Fife Holdenville

McCurtain County
Erica Bean Broken Bow
Brandon Bolt Broken Bow
Keri Neal Idabel
Candis Latta Broken Bow
Beverly Kaundart Broken Bow

Choctaw County
Jessica Wofford Hugo
Tiffany Smith Hugo

Stephens County
Bradley Boles Marlow

Bryan County
Shanna Boyd Bokchito

Washington County
C. J. Buesser Ochelata

Pushmatah County
Natalie Briggs Nashoba
Randle Moyer Antlers
Randell Freeman Jr. Tuskahoma
Cody Linker Tuskahoma
Anthony Marris Antlers
Kelly Morgan Moyers

Okmulgee County
Destiny Cookson Henryetta

Grady County
Ashley Coplen Ninnekah
James Neal Chickasha

Carter County
Jessica Darling Healdton

McIntosh County
Annie Dillman Eufaula
Elizabeth Smith Eufaula

Choctaw County
Tiffany Smith Hugo

Adair County
Dawn Tuell Stilwell
Derick Scott Bunch

Oklahoma County
Trenna Self Harrah
Kathy Alexander Oklahoma City

Okfuskee County
Stephanie Edwards Okemah

Mayes County
Kerry Ellis Pryor
Timothy Graham Pryor

Rogers County
Derek Frailey Claremore

McClain County
Nathaniel Herndon New Castle

Haskell County
Abigail Jansen Stigler

Marshall County
Sara Jones Kingston

Payne County
Amy Wilson Stillwater

Tulsa County
Christopher Wimberly Collinsville

Out-of-State
Ashley Collins Cherrvale KS
Vernecia DeVance Longview TX
Chase Groves Garland AR
Chase Hilton Mena AR
Jeremy Huff Mena AR
Kathleen Trimble Bagley MN
Joshua Westmoreland Hartford AR
Tiffany Shumake Dekalb TX

ASSOCIATE APPLIED SCIENCE/CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Pittsburg County
Crystal Beck Kiowa

Associate in Applied Science Nursing
Pittsburg County
Karen Billy McAlester
Jennifer Box Canadian
Christopher Colson McAlester
Amber Daniels Quinton
Tamara Dugan Quinton
Michelle Fortney McAlester
Stephanie Hance McAlester
Mary Helmer McAlester
Penny Howell McAlester
Keri Rhodes McAlester
Stacy Rogers Quinton

McCurtain County
Rachel Battiest Wright City
Elizabeth Christian Wright City
Jayce Johnson Haworth
Marlo Pitt Idabel
Eric Rowell Broken Bow
Lorenda Shaw Idabel
Jennifer Watson Eagletown

Haskell County
Jennifer Daniels Porum
Angela King Whitefield

McIntosh County
Patricia Ware Eufaula

Latimer County
Lisa Leflore Red Oak
Renee Robinson Wister
Veronica Stone Wilburton
Melissa Taylor Wilburton
Mendi McAlester Wilburton

Leflore County
Myrna Luna Talihina

Nursing out-of-state
Matthew Clark Dekalb TX
Brooke Gossett Dekalb TX
Crystal Nelson Clarksville TX
Judy Dorsett Clarksville TX

Associate in Applied Science Agriculture

Pittsburg County
Richard Lamb McAlester

Leflore County
Joshua Bull Talihina

Haskell County
Aaron Stubbs Stigler

Delaware County
Thomas Tate Jay

Out-of-State
Jaime Salazar Seymore TX

Associate in Applied Science Business

Pittsburg County
Dru Campbell McAlester
Elizabeth Hatter McAlester
Amber Hubler McAlester
Sarah Shackelford McAlester
Brian Soles McAlester

Latimer County
Brigitte Noah Red Oak

ONE YEAR CERTIFICATES Child Development

Pittsburg County
Amber Alberson McAlester
Honey Copeland McAlester
Crystal Dunlap McAlester
Shirlie Smith Haileyville

Pushmataha County
Tammie Swearingern Tuskahoma