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.
