Commencement Ceremony Program

May 1, 2026 / 2:00 PM

CHAPEL AND FINE ARTS CENTER
2201 SILVER LAKE ROAD, BARTLESVILLE, OK

Commencement

*PROCESSIONAL

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Dr. Jim Dunn, President, Class of 1988

WORSHIP & COMMUNION
Campus Worship Team
Reverend Torrey Martin, University Pastor

INVOCATION
Ellie Haskins, Class of 2026

WELCOME
Dr. Jim Dunn, President, Class of 1988

SCRIPTURE READING
Garrett Giles, Class of 2026

STUDENT TESTIMONIAL
Shawna Sanches, Class of 2026

EAGLE SCHOLAR AWARD PRESENTATION & ADDRESS WELCOME
Dr. Jim Dunn, President, Class of 1988

GRADUATE ADDRESS
Dr. Mark Weeter, Dean of School of Ministry & Christian Thought

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Dr. Keri Bostwick, Provost & VP of Academic Affairs, Class of 1998 & 2013
Dr. Jim Dunn, President, Class of 1988

“BE ONE SENT”
Dr. Jim Dunn, President, Class of 1988

TASSEL CEREMONY & RINGING OF SAM’S BELL
Dr. Keri Bostwick, Provost & VP of Academic Affairs, Class of 1998 & 2013
Oluwaseun Oluwasuyi, Class of 2026

BENEDICTION
Dr. Kevin Osborn, Senior Vice President

*RECESSIONAL

*Congregation please stand

Speakers

Dr. Jim Dunn
President (Class of 1988)

Dr. Dunn became President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University in June 2019. Before joining Team OKWU, he served as a local church pastor, denominational executive, and strategic planning consultant within The Wesleyan Church. Additionally, he has held leadership positions on numerous boards and is frequently invited to speak and serve as a leadership consultant for churches, corporations, and conferences. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OKWU), a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Dunn and his wife, Wendy, have four children: Jim has a son and a daughter, and Wendy has two daughters.

Dr. Keri Bostwick
Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs (Class of 1998 & 2013)

Dr. Bostwick is a proud graduate of Bartlesville Wesleyan College (OKWU), earning a BA in Secondary English Education and an M.Ed. from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She earned an Ed.D. in Transformational Leadership from Concordia University- Portland. She worked for Bartlesville Public Schools as a teacher and leader for seventeen years before coming to OKWU as a Professor of Education in 2013. She has also served as the M.Ed. Director, the Dean of Education and Exercise Science, and the Dean of Assessment and Accreditation. In the Summer of 2022, she was named the University Provost. Dr. Bostwick has three children: Jaxon, Cooper, and Georgia.

Dr. Mark Weeter
Dean of School of Ministry & Christian Thought

Dr. Weeter is celebrating the completion of his 40th year of service as a faculty member at Bartlesville Wesleyan College and Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He received a Bachelor of Theology from Circleville Bible College, a Master of Divinity from Wesley Bible Seminary, a Doctor of Ministry from Reformed Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wales. He has served as Provost and Dean over his time on campus. He has passionately served as a full-time pastor and traveling minister to many churches, camps, and conferences across the world. Additionally, he has authored numerous faith-based publications and curricula for several universities. Dr. Weeter is married to his wonderful wife Brenda, and has three grown adult children: Allison, Megan, and Emily

Graduating Class of 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS

• Kalaina Renae Baughman – Graphic Design & Strategy
• Karleigh Frances Bell – Liberal Studies
• Meagan Michelle Clymer – Digital Media Marketing
• Rachel Elizabeth Kirkpatrick – Digital Cinema † ~
• Joseph Tanner Maloney – Liberal Studies
• Jacob Austin Mantiply – History & Political Science
• Gabriella Nicole Simpson – Liberal Studies
• Ethan Tyler Smith – Digital Media Marketing
• Maria Daniela Velez-Morales – English
• Faith Avery Wall – Secondary Education English
• William Hayden Woelk – Digital Media Marketing

Bachelor of Science

• Gracie Joy Alexander – Exercise Science Fitness Specialist
• Caden Michael Azlin – Psychology
• Ashlyn Jade Baker – Sports & Recreation Leadership
• Madelyn Leigh Bannon – Organizational Management ^
• Joshua Michael Barnum – Psychology
• Mollyn Faith Barr – Psychology
• Nicholas Blake Bene – Cybersecurity
• Elizabeth Benitez – Criminal Justice
• Elijah Joseph Bonds – Management Information Systems ➢
• Westley Wayne Boon – Business Administration ^
• Caleb Nicholas Brown – Biblical Studies and Christian Thought
• Catherine Elizabeth Burgos – Psychology
• Cooper Wilson Burnett – Physical Education K-12
• Grace Kimberly Bybee – Exercise Science Pre-Therapy
• Biel Vallverdu Campo – Interdisciplinary Business
• Charles Robert Casella – Business Administration
• Maria Dejesus Castaneda – Organizational Management
• Michael Aaron Coffer – Business Administration
• David Patrick Colaw – Psychology
• Sydney Suzanne Collins – Physical Education K-12
• Cristian Daniel Colon – Exercise Science Pre-Therapy
• William Pierce Edwards – Sports Management
• Kevin Scott Ellis – Pastoral Ministry
• Eddie John Erickson – Criminal Justice
• Stacie Jo Evans – Ministry & Leadership ^
• Maeva Fardel – Business
• Micheal Donovan Fleeman – Pastoral Ministry
• Avery Elizabeth Forman – Cybersecurity
• Jeremiah John Fowler – Business
• Laura Kettenhuber Gieseler – Exercise Science Strength & Conditioning
• Cooper Rockford William Griffith – Business
• Tylor Alexander Guerrero Castillo – Business
• Jackson Scott Hatcher – Psychology
• Henry David Hopkins – Accounting
• Samantha Pauline Hughes – Organizational Management ^
• Jordan Michelle Isbell – Psychology
• Nicolas Decatur Jackson – Accounting ➢
• Timothy Aloysius Jenkins – Exercise Science Pre-Therapy
• Wendy Atziri Jimenez Ramirez – Criminal Justice
• Joao Vitor Leandro Gomes – Exercise Science Fitness Specialist
• Donte Angel Lopez – Interdisciplinary Business ➢
• Peyton Erin Luna – Elementary Education
• Abinadi Joseph Lupton – Mathematics
• Emma Lea Lurz – Pastoral Ministry
• Jada Dianne McGoldrick – Psychology Studies ^
• Michael Brendan McHugh – Physical Education K-12
• Maegan Leann Miller – Psychology Studies
• Dregen Nikolas Murray – Psychology
• Caffrey James Oden – Accounting
• Peter Obumnaeme Odo – Cybersecurity
• Oluwaseun Daniel Oluwasuyi – Computer Science
• Carson Asher Papp – Business
• Jose Alexander Parreno – Sports Management
• Ara Jade Prieto – Biology
• Nicholas Del Randolph – Exercise Science Sports & Recreation Leadership
• Brooklynn Michelle Ray – Elementary Education
• Zachariah Paul Ray – Accounting
• Raegan Ashton Rector – Biology
• Kylie Rian Reif – Biology
• Morgan Leigh Roberts – Exercise Science Pre-Therapy
• Gerardo Rodriguez Jr. – Exercise Science Pre-Therapy
• Ryan Mark Roudon – Business
• Jose Jorge Sanchez – Business
• Victor Daniel Sanchez Jr – Interdisciplinary Business
• Nathan George Schmidt – Organizational Management
• Vincent Mark Scott – Accounting ➢
• Tyler Jonathan Sprang – Exercise Science Pre-Therapy
• Keith Isaac Stanek – Computer Science
• John Ryan Stangl – Business
• Caden David Stinson – Business
• Tijana Stojiljkovic – Marketing
• Trace Bussey Thomason – Sports Management & Business Analytics
• Emma June Treaster – Biology
• Luis Ignacio Vergara Loyola – Business
• Jenna Alise Vick – Psychology
• Khamille Nevaeh Warr – Business
• Khassidy Dachelle Warr – Business
• Mcray David Weber – Physical Education K-12
• Ezekial Kaden Wheeler – Accounting
• Shakyla Aiyana Wilson – Elementary Education
• Kamryn Paige Withem – Elementary Education
• Amari Damontre Woods – Marketing
• Keegan Lawrence Woods – Interdisciplinary Business
• Avery James Wyatt – Business ➢
• Colin Radeek Young – Exercise Science Sports & Recreation Leadership

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE NURSING

• Avery Danielle Adams
• Meghan Lee Billings
• Ellie Rebecca Haskins
• Shauna Nicole Humphrey
• Valeria Perez
• Brooklynn Paige Purtell
• Saige Nikole Scott

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

• Garrett Thomas Hayden Giles
• Sunny Brooke Rasmussen
• Andrea Lynn Replogle
• Caroline Victoria Rojas
• Craig David Rose

Master of Business Administration

• Mary Caroline Cone
• Clement Martin-Dardaine
• Derek Matthew Ray
• Shawna Darlene Sanches
• Anika-Michiko A Smith-E-Incas-Allen
• Taylor Marie Witthauer

Doctor of Business Administration

• Sarah Price Bledsoe
• Lacee Rose Reynolds
• Julia Marie Wright

Honors & Recognition

Undergraduate Honors | Undergraduate-level students who have achieved a certain cumulative grade point average will receive honors recognition and a cord as follows:

Cum Laude 3.5 – 3.69 GPA
Associate’s: White Cord | Bachelor’s: Bronze Cord
Magna Cum Laude 3.7 – 3.89 GPA
Associate’s: Red Cord | Bachelor’s: Silver Cord
Summa Cum Laude 3.9 – 4.0 GPA
Associate’s: Blue Cord | Bachelor’s: Gold Cord

Graduate Honors | Graduate-level students who have achieved a certain cumulative grade point average will receive honors recognition.

Honors 3.8-3.99 GPA
High Honors 4.0 GPA

Veterans | Graduates of the US Armed Services are honored with red, white, and blue honor cords intertwined.

➢ Pareto Group | The Pareto Group is formed by the top traditional OKWU Chesapeake Energy School of Business students based on competency, character, and communication.

† Lewis Fellowship | The Lewis Fellowship, sponsored by the OKWU Honors College, is a consortium of student scholars from multiple disciplines within the university. Its focus is the relationship between Christ and culture. Graduates who have earned this honor are awarded a light blue cord.

^ Alpha Sigma Lambda | Alpha Sigma Lambda is a national honor society that partners with colleges and universities to celebrate the scholarship and leadership of adult students in higher education. OKWU’s chapter began in 2005. Graduates who have earned this honor are awarded an ivory stole embroidered with the ASLHS script and crest.

~ OKWU Honors College Graduates | The OKWU Honors College is an interdisciplinary learning environment that shapes servant-hearted Christian scholars through classical education and biblical community. Honors College students may earn a Minor or a BA in “Letters” (a British designation for the humanities).

* Student Government Association (SGA) | This student-led organization serves as the student body’s voice, advocating for student interests, organizing events, and working with faculty and administration to improve campus life. Through leadership and service, SGA members help foster a sense of community and engagement within the student body. Blue and white braided honor cords represent those who actively lead in SGA, while a blue-and-white stole is reserved for the active president.

Sam’s Bell | To mark a new beginning, the OKWU Bell first rings during the fall Convocation ceremony, signifying the start of the academic year. The bell, named in memory of Sam Shannon, declares the grace of new beginnings in Christ. The honor of ringing the bell is given to one embodying the spirit and mission of the university. The ringing of the bell at Commencement signifies a new beginning in the lives of our graduates.

Alumni Information | We are excited to welcome this incoming graduate group to our OKWU Alumni Association. All graduates will receive a university alum gift during the commencement ceremony, along with communication information for future alum activities.

Learn more about OKWU Graduation.

Watch OKWU Commencement Ceremonies on YouTube