Missouri State University awarded 1,426 degrees to students in fall 2025.
The commencement ceremonies took place Dec. 12, 2025, at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees:
Ava: Kennedy Meyer, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business; Courtney Smith, Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice; Jadyn Smith, Bachelor of Science, Finance; and Joseph Swofford, Bachelor of Science, Health Services, cum laude.
West Plains: Addisyn Becker, Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources; Elizabeth Bowen, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, cum laude; Ethan Bunch, Bachelor of Science, General Business; Jacelyn Casey, Bachelor of Science, Management and Leadership, magna cum laude; Jedidiah Collins, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Gabriel Dietrich, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, cum laude; Collin Emery, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business; Daegen Green, Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education; Alexis Harris, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, summa cum laude; Ethan Mainprize, Bachelor of Science, Accounting, cum laude; Parker McGinley, Bachelor of Science, Sports Medicine, magna cum laude; Nicole Meher, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Hannah Nielsen, Master of Business Administration; Makayla Ray, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, cum laude; Gabriel Sellers, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Todd Stockton, Master of Science, Cybersecurity; Madeline Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, magna cum laude; Kenzie Warren, Bachelor of Science, Entertainment Management; and Kasey Weatherford, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Willow Springs: Brooke Berry, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, magna cum laude; Dakotaha Leslie, Bachelor of Science, Interior Design, cum laude; Emily Scarbrough, Bachelor of General Studies; and Bethany Waggoner, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, summa cum laude.
Mtn. View: Caitlyn McDaniel, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Kevin Robinett, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; and Shelby Rogers, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, magna cum laude.
Pomona: Jennifer Crowl, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, summa cum laude.
Pottersville: Kelsey Bonham, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education.
Caulfield: Tiffany Harper, Master of Science, Counseling.
Alton: Anthony Collins, Specialist in Education, Educational Administration, and McKeinzie Infranca, Bachelor of General Studies, cum laude.
Thayer: Taylar Bowers, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, magna cum laude; Erica Millar, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Griffin Willison, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, magna cum laude; and Jackson Willison, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, cum laude.
Gainesville: Golda Biby, Bachelor of Science, Psychology.
Bakersfield: Tristan Morris, Master of Science, Cybersecurity.
Winona: Casey Smith, Bachelor of Science, Psychology.
Houston: Destiny Pounds, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art, and Madison Reed, Bachelor of General Studies, summa cum laude.
Cabool: Madelyne Aaron, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, summa cum laude; Sierra Carder, Bachelor of Science, Health Services, summa cum laude; and Jessica Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Psychology.
Mtn. Grove: Juli Alsadi, Master of Science in Education, Special Education; Madison Emery, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, summa cum laude; and Jason McDermitt, Master of Arts in Teaching.
Students who graduated with honors completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
