Fall Graduation Slated For December 5
(Press Release 11-29-04)
Hank Mooney, Office of Public Information

Eastern Oklahoma State College will grant degrees to more than 90 students during Commencement exercises slated for 2 p.m. Sunday, December 5, in Mitchell Auditorium on the Wilburton campus. Chairman of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Jimmy D. Harrel, will present the Commencement address.

Harrel was appointed to serve a nine-year term as a State Regent in May of 1999 by Gov. Frank Keating. He is a rancher, farmer and banker. He serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Western Oklahoma in Elk City and Vici. He previously served as high school principal, vocational agriculture instructor and basketball coach at Taloga Public Schools.

He has served as a member of the Lieutenant Governor’s Business Advisory Council as well as on boards and committees including the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Oklahoma Board of Agriculture and the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma A & M Colleges.

Harrel participates in a number of community activities such as the Masonic Lodges of Leedey and Elk City, the Chambers of Commerce of Leedey and Elk City, the American Quarter Horse Association and the OSU Alumni Association.

The ceremony will begin with a processional to Pomp and Circumstance followed by a welcome by Eastern President Dr. Richard Bernard, posting of colors by the Choctaw Nation Color Guard, Daniel Vogt from Checotah singing the Star Spangled Banner and presentation of awards by division chairpersons.

The program will continue with Hara Seo from Gwang-ju, South Korea, singing You Will Never Walk Alone. Dr. Bernard will introduce the commencement speaker.

Following the speaker, Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Bradley Rice will present the graduating class followed by the conferring of degrees, a special presentation of a two-year free Eastern Alumni Association membership by Eastern Alumni Association President, Col. Bill Lewark, USAF, retired. Commencement exercises will close with the singing of the Alma Mater and recessional.

Eastern’s December graduates include, by county:

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

Pittsburg County
Mark K. Atteberry Savanna
Paula J. Beshears McAlester
Misty Bentley Hartshorne
Kyle J. Bernardi Hartshorne
David E. Black II Krebs
Shaun Borders Hartshorne
Kimberly Campbell Indianola
Christan Derryberry Krebs
Misty D. Doctor Quinton
Glen Eller McAlester
Angela R. Harrell Hartshorne
Doris J. Johns Krebs
Rebecca E. Jones McAlester
Sammie R. Kinchion McAlester
Brandi Lordahl McAlester
Karlita I. Lott McAlester
Amanda M. Melton McAlester
Mechelle Miller Hartshorne
Monica L. Pevdomo McAlester
Amanda C. Reeves Hartshorne
Melody C. Reeves Hartshorne
Tani J. Roberts Haileyville
Stephanie E. Rogers McAlester
Max A Staggs McAlester
Talisha Strange McAlester
Karen D. Tallon McAlester
Lindsey Trover McAlester
Tiffany Trover McAlester
Terisha B. Wade McAlester

LeFlore County
Alisia D. Boyce Talihina
Billy J. James Talihina

Latimer County
Dany Brazoban Wilburton
Tesla D. Morris Red Oak

Coal County
Brett S. Burns Coalgate
Natasha J. Couch Coalgate

McCurtain County
Brandy Hall Broken Bow
Judy L. Hallmark Broken Bow
Jonell James Wright City
John B. Martin Garvin
William O. Search Idabel

Tulsa County
Veronica Marquez Kiefer

Pushmataha County
Lindsey Hatcher Antlers
Karen R. Helderman Moyers
Theresa Ruebottom Antlers

Hughes County
Melissa R. Selvidge Dustin
Amanda J. Wooley Stuart

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Pittsburg County
Covey Barlow McAlester
Audra F. Champion Hartshorne
George L. Davison Indianola
Thomas L. Dolph McAlester
Kathleen Fixico McAlester
Jerry W. Ford Krebs
Jason L. Gibson McAlester
Steven D. Lane Quinton
Tawatha S. Linhardt McAlester
William Ocampo McAlester
Lani R. Romine McAlester
James M. Storment McAlester
Patricia Whinery McAlester
Michael Whisenant Haileyville
Misty D. Bowzer Eucha

Latimer County
Shelly R. Gold Wilburton
Kirsten Reding Wilburton
Rachel A. Stone Wilburton

LeFlore County
Jody M. McKay Heavener

Potowatamie County
Kyle D. Bennett Earlsboro

Pushmataha County
Kent Carter Finley

McCurtain County
Jessica A. Mangold Smithville

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Pittsburg County
Tammie C. Buie McAlester
Elizabeth Hatter McAlester
Heather Jones McAlester

Haskell County
Belinda Keith Stigler

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

Pittsburg County
Cris L. Poole McAlester

One Year Cerficates-Child Development

Pittsburg County
Misty Bentley McAlester
Christina Bush Quinton
Karen Dunn Hartshorne
Edlena Helm McAlester
Teresa Lawson McAlester
Angela Martin McAlester
Mechelle Miller Hartshorne
Amy Reese McAlester
Lisa Reich McAlester
Ivora Sensibaugh Haileyville
Sandra Teague McAlester
Angela White McAlester
Anna York McAlester

Haskell County
Debbie Bates Stigler

Leflore County
Linda Petty Talihina

Other Countries
Michael R. Ambrose Ontario, Canada
Adam L. Daniels British Columbia