Weatherford, OK – The Everett Dobson College of Business and Technology at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford recognized its 2025 Outstanding Students and 2025–26 scholarship recipients during the 3rd annual Dobby Awards ceremony.

The Dobby Awards ceremony was planned and hosted by Dr. Jonna Myers and students in her Professional Development course. The event celebrates academic achievement and provides support for students pursuing degrees in business, technology, and related fields. Students were honored for their performance in undergraduate and graduate programs, and scholarships were awarded through the SWOSU Foundation, thanks to the generosity of donors and supporters.

2025 Outstanding Students

The following students were recognized as Outstanding Students for their respective degree programs:

Accounting: Caden Russell

Agricultural Business: Carli Anderson

Entrepreneurship: Tobias Roland Jr.

Finance: Lukas Hendricks

General Business: Brody McAbee

Management: Monica Salazar

Marketing: Colombia Castro

Organizational Leadership: Amanda Clingman

Computer Science: Reese Westrope

Applied Engineering Management: Eric Foufoulas

Engineering Technology: Phoenix Braswell

Graduate – MBA: Cayan Freeman

2025–26 Scholarship Recipients

Scholarships awarded by the Everett Dobson College of Business & Technology through the SWOSU Foundation included:

Billy Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Casey Russell (Accounting)

Computer Club Scholarship

Dillon Martinez (Computer Science)

Zeb Rowley (Computer Science)

Crall/Shipley Endowment Scholarship

Michael Holmstrom (Human Resource Management)

Shelby Robinson (General Business)

Shpend Topalli (Accounting)

Dobson Communications Corporation Endowment

Otto Heden (Management)

Maritza Hernandez (Marketing)

Mariano Racca (MBA)

Prajwal Santhosh (MBA)

Dr. Albert H. Gabriel Endowment

Cayan Freeman (MBA)

Abigail Harmon (MBA)

Dr. W.W. Ward & Elsie Ward Memorial Scholarship

Tyler Bandy (Management)

Olivia Boeckman (Management)

Jakob Buchanan (Agricultural Business)

Jessica Burleson (Managerial Leadership)

Jacey Clark (Accounting)

Blayze Clem (Leadership & Organizational Studies)

Monica Cox (Management)

Anthony Dendy (Entrepreneurship)

Andrea Dougherty (MBA)

Heather Dye (Management)

Shana Elledge (Management)

Tina Foster (Management)

Sara Glass (Management)

Hudson Hamar (Management)

Mason Hartley (Leadership & Organizational Studies)

Darian Lovelace (Accounting)

Madelynn Moore (Management)

Gracie Snider (Agricultural Business)

Lincoln Stone (Management)

Carli Stuva (General Business)

Amanda Taylor (Marketing)

Bryce Teut (Accounting)

Jalyn Todd (Managerial Leadership)

Jamie Wroge (MBA)

Egerton-Bankers Association Scholarship

Dallas Billington (Accounting)

Ethel Grace Heinrich Wilson Memorial Scholarship

Riley Massey (General Business)

Dru Steffes (Agricultural Business)

Jessica Woodbury (Marketing)

Frank & Shirley Polk Scholarship

Carrington Kohout (Accounting)

Tabor Marlatt (Accounting)

Jezimay Watson (Accounting)

John & Judy Beech Endowed Scholarship

John David Elam (Accounting)

Madeline Rahon (Accounting)

Lilyan Rangel (Accounting)

Courtney Riley (Accounting)

K.B. Cornell Sr. Scholarship

Brian Alvarado (Computer Science + Management)

Hannah Herrel (Agricultural Business)

Anisa Sewell (Entrepreneurship)

MidFirst Bank Scholarship

Ayden Ivey (Finance)

Cooper Patton (Finance)

Jenna Scott (Finance)

Western Oklahoma Bankers Association Scholarship

Carissa Bailey (Finance)

Dailyn Castillo (Finance)

Brady Chittum (Finance + Agricultural Business)

Ethnie Henderson (Accounting)

Tyler Ingram (Finance)

Taylor Musick (Finance)

Fabian Ponce (Accounting)

Phillip Stell (Accounting)

The Everett Dobson College of Business and Technology extends its appreciation to Mr. Everett Dobson, long-time SWOSU benefactor, and Mr. Garrett King with the SWOSU Foundation for their continued support of student success. Additional thanks go to Ms. Erin Hawkins, administrative assistant for the College of Business and Technology; and Mr. Cody Roper, event photographer.

SWOSU remains committed to offering high-quality, accessible business and technology programs that prepare students for leadership in a wide range of industries. More information about the Department of Business is available at https://www.swosu.edu/academics/business/index.php.