Thursday, February 19, 2026
Media Contact:
Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu
The College of Education and Human Sciences has recognized 45 students as 2026 Seniors
of Distinction. The Student Affairs committee selects students each year who represent
leadership, academic excellence and service, and have shown commitment to Oklahoma
State University’s land-grant mission.
Students will be honored at the college’s celebration and reception on May 1 at 3
p.m. in Jorns Hall (Nancy Randolph Davis).
2026 Seniors of Distinction
Department of Design and Merchandising
Ayden Black — fashion merchandising — Edmond, Oklahoma
Olivia Napier — apparel design — Antlers, Oklahoma
Department of Nutritional Sciences
Hailey Barnes — nutritional sciences, allied health — Tuttle, Oklahoma
Ali Bellmer — nutritional sciences, dietetics — Bixby, Oklahoma
Ashley Confer — nutritional sciences, dietetics — Edmond, Oklahoma
Callie Conyers — nutritional sciences, human nutrition/pre-medical science — Gruver, Texas
Calen Cox —nutritional sciences, allied health — Crescent, Oklahoma
Allie Dreyer — nutritional sciences, allied health — Tulsa, Oklahoma
Parker Huizinga — nutritional sciences, human nutrition/pre-medical science — Little Elm, Texas
Justis James — nutritional sciences, human nutrition/pre-medical science — Eufaula, Oklahoma
Mallory Jones — nutritional sciences, allied health — Argyle, Texas
Macy McSparrin — nutritional sciences, allied health — Yukon, Oklahoma
Madi Myers* — nutritional sciences, human nutrition/pre-medical science — Omega, Oklahoma
Elizabeth Nowlin — nutritional sciences, allied health — Edmond, Oklahoma
Ashley Winter — nutritional sciences, allied health — Enid, Oklahoma
School of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Aviation
Tinslee Allan — aerospace administration and operations, technical service management — Paris, Texas
Zach Cohen — aerospace administration and operations, technical service management — Southlake,
Texas
Gibson Duhe — aerospace administration and operations, professional pilot — Granbury, Texas
Jessica Walters — aerospace administration and operations, aviation management — Cashion, Oklahoma
Abby Yates — aerospace administration and operations, aviation management — Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Department of Human Development and Family Science
Erin Barnard* — human development and family science, child and family services — Edmond, Oklahoma
Adriana Rosas — human development and family science, child and family services — Boise City, Oklahoma
Jenn Sullivan — human development and family science, early child care and development — Lawton,
Oklahoma
Megan Wilkie* — human development and family science, child and family services — Tulsa, Oklahoma
School of Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences
Gina Buller — elementary education — Turpin, Oklahoma
Rebekah Cleary* — elementary education — Choctaw, Oklahoma
Regan Dewbre — secondary education, English — Ringling, Oklahoma
Lily Downing — elementary education — Mckinney, Texas
Lydia Franklin — elementary education — Stillwater, Oklahoma
Emma Garcia* — elementary education — Carrollton, Texas
School of Kinesiology, Applied Health and Recreation
Sydney Bales — applied exercise science, strength and conditioning — Bixby, Oklahoma
Kilyn Fredrickson — applied exercise science, strength and conditioning — Cannon Falls, Missouri
Bryan Medrano — applied exercise science, strength and conditioning — Cushing, Oklahoma
Madison Metzger* — applied exercise science, strength and conditioning — Weatherford, Texas
Kaitlynn Roberts — applied exercise science, strength and conditioning — Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Madi Surber — applied exercise science, strength and conditioning — Plano, Texas
Bailey Durbin — recreational therapy — Topeka, Kansas
School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling
Psychology
Sydney Borchardt — public health, exercise and health — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Caitlynn Cruz — public health, community health — Tulsa, Oklahoma
Heidi Moore — public health, community health — Bixby, Oklahoma
Wyatt Collins — nursing — Edmond, Oklahoma
Kate Dillon — nursing — Mustang, Oklahoma
Lindsay Millis — nursing — Stillwater, Oklahoma
Kelsey Worland — nursing — Glenpool, Oklahoma
* CEHS Outstanding Senior