2021 All Oklahoma Academic Team & OACC President's Tuition Waiver Award

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All-Oklahoma Academic Team&OACC President’s Tuition WaiverAward CeremonyOklahoma State CapitolTuesday March 29, 20222:00pm-3:30pm

The Coca-Cola Academic Team recognizes high achieving college students who demonstrate academicexcellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service that extends their education beyond theclassroom to benefit society. Students receiving this honor will receive a scholarship and a medallion.The Coca-Cola Academic Team is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.2022 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze ScholarAshleigh Gay, Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeThe student receiving the highest All-USA Academic Team application score in each state is named a NewCentury Workforce Pathway Scholar or a New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar. Students nominated for theWorkforce Pathway should be planning to enter the workforce after completing a certificate or associate degree,and students nominated for the Transfer Pathway should be planning to transfer to the four-year college aftergraduation. Students receiving this honor will receive a scholarship and a certificate.The New Century Pathway Scholarship program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, The Coca-ColaScholars Foundation, the American Association of Community Colleges, and Phi Theta Kappa.2022 New Century Transfer Pathway ScholarMacy Nobles, Carl Albert State College

The All- Oklahoma Academic Team Program provides statewide recognition to outstanding two-year college students. To be eligible,students must be nominated by their college president to the All-USA Academic Team. Nominees must be eligible to graduate duringthe 2022 academic year and hold a minimum of a 3.50 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0 on all college-levelcoursework completed in the past five years.Oklahoma is one of 39 states participating in the All-USA Academic Team Program. The State Academic Teams were introduced in1994 to provide scholastic recognition to community college students, while promoting excellence at two- year colleges.Congratulations to our 2022 All- Oklahoma Academic Team!Carl Albert State CollegeMacy Nobles, Wister, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Officer: Vice President of Service Alpha Delta Lambda ChapterCareer Goal: Pediatric NurseClubs/Organization: Student Government Association, Phi Theta KappaAwards/ Honors: New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar, Scholars ProgramHayden Workman, Quinton, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Officer: President Alpha Delta Lambda ChapterCareer Goal: Nurse AnesthetistClubs/Organization: Viking Network, Staff and Faculty Tea, PTK Trash pickup along highway 59Awards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll, George Nye ScholarshipConnors State CollegeJayla McGuire, Wainwright, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Mu Chi ChapterCareer Goal: Physician AssistantClubs/Organization: President’s Leadership Class President, Student Government Association Vice PresidentRylie Spaulding, Wagoner, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Mu Chi ChapterCareer Goal: Attend medical school to become a doctor then service the Native American community in OklahomaClubs/Organization: Concurrent Enrolled Student from Wagoner High School: National Honor Society, Varsity Golfand Volleyball, Oklahoma Indian Student Honor SocietyAwards/ Honors: National Indigenous Recognition Program Winner from College Board, National Rural and SmallTown Recognition Program Winner from College Board, National Coca-Cola Scholars Semi-Finalist

Eastern Oklahoma State College- McAlester CampusJessica Raper, McAlester, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Theta Pi ChapterCareer Goal: Pediatric RNClubs/Organization: EOSC Student Nursing Association, Keep McAlester Beautiful Volunteer, P.A.W.S. VolunteerAwards/ Honors: PMTC 2021 Nursing Scholarship, Puterbaugh Foundation Nursing Scholarship 2020-2021 and 20212022Eastern Oklahoma State College- Wilburton CampusRandi Riley, Gowen, Oklahoma(BIO Unavailable)Maggie Armstrong, McAlester, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Officer: President Theta Pi ChapterCareer Goal: DieticianClubs/Organization: Vice President of the Math and Science Club, Worship Leader at our Baptist Collegiate MinistryAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor RollAshleigh Gay, Washington, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Officer: Vice President of Leadership Theta Pi ChapterCareer Goal: Marketing Specialist for a Corporate Agricultural BusinessClubs/Organization: Livestock Judging, Eastern Student Government Association, Baptist Collegiate MinistriesAwards/ Honors: Phi Theta Kappa Vice President, Deans list all 4 semesters, Student Body PresidentMurray State CollegeKatyn Denson, Coalgate, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Alpha Epsilon ChapterCareer Goal: Nurse AnesthetistClubs/Organization: Varsity Softball Team, Presidential Scholars Program, Community Service and Leadership ActsAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll every semester, Presidential Scholars Program, Oklahoma Regents RecipientBlake Jones, Ardmore, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa MemberAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeAbby Ishmael, Miami, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Mu ChapterCareer Goal: Elementary TeacherClubs/Organization: Honors Society, NEO SoftballAwards/ Honors: Top 10 Freshman, Academic All American, President’s Honor RollKaylee Wilson, Fairland, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Officer: Vice President of Leadership Mu ChapterCareer Goal: Pediatric Physical TherapistClubs/Organization: Honors Study Project on the topic Art and Science PlayNorthern Oklahoma College Tonkawa CampusAshton Linton, Tonkawa, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Xi Theta ChapterCareer Goal: DentistClubs/Organization: Presidential Leadership Council, Social Media ClubAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll, Board of Regents Academic ScholarAbriana Suprobo, Ponca City, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Xi Theta ChapterCareer Goal: Social Science- BehavioralClubs/Organization: Baby Boot Camp- Helping mothers pursue their education, Phi Theta KappaAwards/ Honors: Dean’s Honor RollOklahoma City Community CollegeApril Burnham, Oklahoma City, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Alpha Theta Alpha ChapterCareer Goal: Earn CPA Certification after completing Bachelor’s and Master’s DegreesClubs/Organization: Volunteering at daughter’s elementary school as part of the “Copy Crew”, Treasurer of daughter’syouth competitive soccer team

Oklahoma City Community CollegeMichelle Kott, Tulsa, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Alpha Theta Alpha ChapterCareer Goal: Purchasing ManagerClubs/Organization: The Compassionate Friends, Phi Theta KappaAdebukola Okunuga-Porter, Oklahoma City, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Alpha Theta Alpha ChapterCareer Goal: Registered NurseAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll Spring 2021Rose State CollegeAndrew McClary(BIO unavailable)Garin Summerlin, Oklahoma City, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Alpha Eta Alpha ChapterCareer Goal: Security AnalystClubs/Organization: American Indian Association, Phi Theta KappaAwards/ Honors: Coca Cola Military Leaders of Promise Scholarship RecipientSeminole State CollegeElizabeth Thomlison, Shawnee, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Officer: President Alpha Theta Nu ChapterCareer Goal: History ProfessorClubs/Organization: Phi Theta Kappa, Student GovernmentJessica Waddell, Earlsboro, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Alpha Theta Nu ChapterCareer Goal: HistorianClubs/Organization: Alpha Theta Nu’s Angel Tree Project, Earth Day Seminole Community Clean Up, Made handmadegoodie bags for Schizophrenic Boarding Home for menAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll, Vice President’s Honor Roll and inducted into Phi Theta Kappa

Tulsa Community College Metro CampusCing Kim, Tulsa, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Omega Alpha ChapterClubs/Organization: Food Pantry, Volunteer as Sunday School Teacher at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic ChurchKimberly Orr, Oklahoma(BIO unavailable)Tulsa Community College Southeast CampusLun Cing, Jenks, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Omega Alpha ChapterCareer Goal: DoctorClubs/Organization: Volunteer at a local hospital in Tulsa, Volunteer at Catholic Charities and other places when theyneed volunteersAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll, TCC Honor RollKeirsten Metcalf, Bixby, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Alpha Zeta Alpha ChapterCareer Goal: Registered NurseClubs/Organization: Youth Ministry Volunteer, Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Volunteer, and StudentAthletic Advisory CouncilAwards/ Honors: National Society of Leadership and SuccessTulsa Community College West CampusSunny Wachsmuth, Kiefer, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Omega Alpha ChapterClubs/Organization: TRIO Organization, Students Who are Parents Organization, Tulsa Community College HonorSocietyAwards/ Honors: National Society of Leadership and Success

Western Oklahoma State CollegePaige Condon, Altus, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Member: Alpha Theta Mu ChapterCareer Goal: DieticianClubs/Organization: Western Ambassador, Western Cheerleader (Co-Captain), PTK MemberAwards/ Honors: Ambassador Scholarship, PTK Homecoming Candidate, Miss Altus Outstanding Teen 2020-2021Maribel Garza-Willis, Altus, OklahomaPhi Theta Kappa Officer: Treasurer 2021 Alpha Theta Mu ChapterCareer Goal: Executive Level Position in the Banking IndustryClubs/Organization: National Society of Leadership and SuccessAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll 2020 & 2021Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges President’s Tuition Waiver AwardEach year Presidents of Oklahoma Community Colleges select deserving students from across the State of Oklahoma toreceive a 1,000 tuition waiver, which may be applied to tuition for the upcoming 2022-2023 academic school year at 500 per semester. The President’s nominees are selected for their outstanding academic achievement, their record in theclassroom and their leadership ability. Nominees must be a graduating high school senior or attend a community college.Certificates will be presented to all of the tuition waiver students.The Oklahoma Council of Two-Year College Presidents takes great pride in celebrating the achievement of theseoutstanding students and wishes them well in their career aspirations as they create a better life for themselves and theirfamilies.Carl Albert State CollegeReilli Whitehead, Cameron, OklahomaCareer Goal: Registered NurseClubs/Organization: Viking Ambassadors, Scholars Program, Residential Housing AssistantAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll Fall 2020, President’s Honor Roll Spring 2021, Vice President’s Honor RollFall 2021Connors State CollegeKaysie Gonzalez, Muskogee, OklahomaCareer Goal: NursingAwards/ Honors: Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

Connors State CollegeBryahna Martin, Gore, OkahomaCareer Goal: Special Education TeacherClubs/Organization: Volunteer Firefighter for Sequoyah County Rural Fire Protection DistrictEastern Oklahoma State CollegeJordan Jones, Idabel, OkahomaHaworth High SchoolCareer Goal: Boutique OwnerClubs/Organization: President of Haworth FFA Chapter, Haworth 4-H Club and Senior ClassAwards/ Honors: Kiwanis Student of the Month, Masonic Lodge’s Student of Today Top 5% of her High School ClassMurray State CollegeJaysen Welty, Davis, OklahomaDavis High SchoolCareer Goal: Agricultural InsuranceClubs/Organization: Future Farmers of America Chapter Officer- 3 Years, Business Professionals of America ChapterOfficer- 2 years, Organizer of Valentines Day Bear Drive for local nursing home and veteran centerAwards/ Honors: Oklahoma Youth Expo, Murray State College Full Tuition Waiver, President’s Scholars ProgramNathan Wolfe(BIO Unavailable)Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeHannah Dozier, Grove, OklahomaCareer Goal: A career in the Agriculture SectorClubs/Organization: NEO Livestock Judging Team, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, NEO Collegiate Farm BureauAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll, Phi Theta Kappa Inductee, Vice President of AG Ed ClubNorthern Oklahoma CollegeMatthew Davis, Blackwell, OklahomaBlackwell High SchoolCareer Goal: Process TechnologyClubs/Organization: Play in local church worship band, Football 4 years, Marching Band 4 yearsAwards/ Honors: Maroon Spirit- highest honor to receive at Blackwell High School, National Honor Society, DefensiveLineman of the Year

Oklahoma City Community CollegeDeAvian Wright, Spencer, OklahomaCareer Goal: Lead AnimatorClubs/Organization: President of OCCC’s Black Student Association, Member of Students Connecting with Mentors forSuccessAwards/ Honors: Recipient of 2022 Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship Program Award, Recipient of StudentsConnecting with Mentors for Success Scholarship AwardRedlands Community CollegeNaomi Green, El Reno, OklahomaCareer Goal: Environmental EngineerClubs/Organization: Honor’s Society, Community VolunteerAwards/ Honors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Sustainability ClubBrady Leck, Yukon, OklahomaCareer Goal: Marketing Job in the Fishing IndustryClubs/Organization: Active Member at Church helping with children’s bible study, vacation bible school and missiontrips to inner cities. Load Share Team MemberAwards/ Honors: Redlands Community College Volunteer, Community Volunteer, Student AmbassadorMcKenzie Simon, Elk City, OklahomaElk City High SchoolCareer Goal: Business Technology Career PathClubs/Organization: Member of Alpha Beta Upsilon; Incoming Officer for 22-23 Academic Year, Band, CommunityVolunteer, Multiple Sport Athlete (School/Club)Awards/ Honors: Phi Theta Kappa, National Honors SocietyKarlee Trammell, El Reno, OklahomaCareer Goal: Traveling NurseClubs/Organization: Cross Country, Ambassador, Baptist Collegiate MinistryRose State CollegeMadison Wheeler, Midwest City, OklahomaCareer Goal: Give back to a community that needs help and guidance in whatever way God chooses for me to helpClubs/Organization: Student Senate, President’s Leadership Class, FCCLA Board of DirectorsAwards/ Honors: Vice- President’s Honor Roll

Seminole State CollegeJordan Jones, Tecumseh, OklahomaTecumseh High SchoolClubs/Organization: Band, Academic Team, Leadership Community Service Class, Gifted and Talented ProgramAwards/ Honors: Oklahoma Honor Society, President’s Award for Educational Excellence, STEM Award RecipientTulsa Community CollegeKyle Shay, Broken Arrow, OklahomaCareer Goal: PilotClubs/ Organization: Student Government Association, TRiO, TCC Aviation ClubAwards/ Honors: President’s Honor Roll, PTK InvitationWestern Oklahoma State CollegeKoda Roark, Blair, OklahomaAltus High SchoolCareer Goal: Mechanical EngineeringKailyn Salcido, Blair, OklahomaBlair High SchoolCareer Goal: Veterinarian TechnicianClubs/ Organization: BETA, Softball and BasketballMadison Scallion, Hobart, OklahomaHobart High SchoolCareer Goal: Special EducationClubs/Organization: Math Club, Student Council, AP ClubAwards/ Honors: Principal’s Honor Roll, AP Club

Thank You to our Two- Year College Presidents!Jay Falkner, Carl Albert State CollegeRon Ramming, Connors State CollegeJanet Wansick, Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeTim Faltyn, Murray State CollegeKyle Stafford, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeClark Harris, Northern Oklahoma CollegeMautra Jones, Oklahoma City Community CollegeJack Bryant, Redlands Community CollegeJeanie Webb, Rose State CollegeLana Reynolds, Seminole State CollegeLeigh Goodson, Tulsa Community CollegeChad Wiginton, Western Oklahoma State College

Eastern Oklahoma State College- McAlester Campus Jessica Raper, McAlester, Oklahoma Phi Theta Kappa Member: Theta Pi Chapter Career Goal: Pediatric RN Clubs/Organization: EOSC Student Nursing Association, Keep McAlester Beautiful Volunteer, P.A.W.S. Volunteer Awards/ Honors: PMTC 2021 Nursing Scholarship, Puterbaugh Foundation Nursing Scholarship 2020-2021 and 2021-