Missouri State University awarded 2,677 degrees to students in spring 2026.
The commencement ceremonies took place May 8 at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees:
Alton: Faith Collins, Bachelor of Science, Professional Writing, summa cum laude.
Ava: Abigail Hasley, Bachelor of Science, General Business; Collin Jenkins, Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Movement Science; Elizabeth Johnson, Specialist in Education, Special Education and Assessment; Sarah Lewis, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Garrett McNellie, Bachelor of Science, Construction Management; and Emily Scott, Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management, cum laude.
Birch Tree: Myrtle Pruitt, Master of Science in Education, Special Education; and Riley Taber, Bachelor of Science, Biology, cum laude.
Caulfield: Marc Hubbell, Bachelor of General Studies.
Houston: Sierra Keller, Bachelor of Science, Health Services, cum laude; and Rylee Stell, Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education.
Mountain Grove: Alekzandr Busma, Bachelor of Science, Biology; Justin Davis, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, summa cum laude; Abigail Lawson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, magna cum laude; and Chase Towell, Bachelor of Science in Education, Middle School Education, summa cum laude.
Mountain View: Kenzie Daniels, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, summa cum laude; Brittany Dennison, Bachelor of Science, Accounting, cum laude; Wade Marriott, Specialist in Education, Educational Administration-Superintendent; Billie Randle, Master of Arts, English; Jacob Shockley, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; and Valerie Thomas, Bachelor of Social Work.
Pomona: Rebekah Crosser, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jared Davis, Bachelor of General Studies; and Cadee Rutledge, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.
Pottersville: Kendall Lovan, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science.
Summersville: Emma Keeling, Bachelor of Science, Finance; and Alyssa Peifer, Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Movement Science, cum laude.
Tecumseh: Hannah Rodrigue, Bachelor of Science, Accounting, summa cum laude.
West Plains: Quintin Adolphson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Andrew Barber, Bachelor of Science, Accounting, cum laude; Olivia Beard, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, cum laude; Morgan Brill, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, summa cum laude in the Honors College; Joshua Burgess, Bachelor of Science, Accounting, magna cum laude; Christina Chambers, Bachelor of Science, Health Services; Lathen Coursey, Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice, cum laude; Tramond Day, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Madelyn DeShane, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, summa cum laude in the Honors College; Kebron Ghebreigziabher, Master of Accountancy; Joshua Gill, Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences, cum laude; Daphne Graham, Bachelor of Science, Religious Studies; Lucy Hershenson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, summa cum laude; Emily McDaniel, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Hailie Mongillo, Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice; Joshua Moore, Master of Business Administration; Andrea Rivera, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Scott Salvesen, Master of Science, Counseling; and Jordyn Sigman, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, summa cum laude.
Willow Springs: Jessica Haas, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, magna cum laude; Darcy Poynter, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; and Ashley Wilson, Bachelor of Social Work.
Students who graduated with honors completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
