RSU College of Professional Studies Holds ‘Honor Graduates Awards Ceremony’ May 9

  • A smiling man shakes the hand of a smiling woman while presenting her with an award.
    Alyssa Allen (right) received the award for Outstanding Graduate in Bachelor of Technology in Applied Technology: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, receiving the award from Dr. Nitindra Chowdary.

Rogers State University’s College of Professional Studies recognized graduates of distinction last week at its annual awards ceremony.

Held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, in the Dr. Carolyn Taylor Center Ballroom, the Honor Graduates Awards Ceremony recognizes the exceptional academic achievements, leadership and other outstanding qualities of graduating seniors.

View a gallery of photos from the event here and a full list of honorees below.

 

Students of distinction and their honors were as follows:

Business Administration, Organizational Leadership and Sport Management Awards:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting

Outstanding Graduate: Marissa Privett

Distinguished Graduate: Jacy Gingrich

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship

Outstanding Graduate: Sydney Jones

Distinguished Graduate: Abigail Knapp

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Finance

Outstanding Graduate: Kenda Jones

Distinguished Graduate: Sophia Martin

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Human Resources Management Outstanding Graduate: Autumn Standingwater

Distinguished Graduate: Hillary Erwin

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Marketing

Outstanding Graduate: Kaylee Culp

Distinguished Graduate: Tristan McMillan

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management

Outstanding Graduate: Trindon Turner

Distinguished Graduate: Justin Barnes

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership: Business Studies

Outstanding Graduate: Kyden Decker

Distinguished Graduate: Blake Nichols

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management: Sport Business

Outstanding Graduate: Tanner Ray

Distinguished Graduate: Julius Oheim

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management: Fitness Management

Outstanding Graduate: Gunner Fritsche

Distinguished Graduate: Kylee Day

 

School of Nursing and Health Professions

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences: Pre-Physical Therapy

Outstanding Graduate: Tallon Hopwood

Distinguished Graduate: Olivia Edgington

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Traditional BSN Program

Outstanding Graduate: Emily Smith

Distinguished Graduate: Toss Fourkiller

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN-to-BSN Program

Outstanding Graduate: Mia McCoo

Distinguished Graduate: Ryan Higgins

 

Department of Technology and Justice Studies Awards:

Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology: Computer Network Administration

Outstanding Graduate: Erik Swendson

Distinguished Graduate: Mark Cunningham

Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology: Game Development

Outstanding Graduate: Ezekiel Nieves

Distinguished Graduate: Matthew Kirkham

Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology: Software Development and Multimedia

Outstanding Graduate: Joshua Strickland

Distinguished Graduate: Benjamin Brown

Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology: Esports

Outstanding Graduate: Colton Henson

Distinguished Graduate: Justin Wash

Bachelor of Technology in Applied Technology

Outstanding Graduate: Kevin Xiong

Distinguished Graduate: Austin Warren

Bachelor of Technology in Applied Technology: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Outstanding Graduate: Alyssa Allen

Distinguished Graduate: My Le

Bachelor of Technology in Applied Technology: Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Outstanding Graduate: Declan Viljoen

Bachelor of Science in Justice Administration: Law/Justice option

Outstanding Graduate: Hailey Cobb

Distinguished Graduate: Alison Day

Bachelor of Science in Justice Administration: Collegiate Officer Program

Outstanding Graduate: Amanda Haus

Distinguished Graduate: Summer Tate

 

Master of Business Administration: Accounting

Outstanding Graduate: Sage Elzo

Distinguished Graduate: Alma Henning

Master of Business Administration: Business Analytics

Outstanding Graduate: Noah Anderson

Distinguished Graduate: Taryn Morgan

Master of Business Administration: Health Care Management

Outstanding Graduate: Nicholas Allgood

Master of Business Administration: Management

Outstanding Graduate: Lauren Rice

Distinguished Graduate: Ryan Barnett

Master of Business Administration: Sport Management

Outstanding Graduate: Bobbi Leitha

Distinguished Graduate: Evan Anderson

Scholarship Awards

RSU First Lady Peggy Rice Award in Business Excellence: Jacy Gingrich

Learn more about degree options in RSU’s College of Professional Studies.