UCO Honors Students for Academic Achievements as Fall 2024 Class Marshals
Dec. 5, 2024
The University of Central Oklahoma has named five students as Class Marshals of their respective colleges for the fall 2024 semester, recognizing them for their academic excellence.
Students earn the title of Class Marshal for achieving the highest academic records within their colleges during their time at Central.
"At the University of Central Oklahoma, we take great pride in celebrating our best and brightest by awarding them the distinction of Class Marshal. These exceptional students embody the spirit of what it means to be a Broncho by committing themselves to the highest standard of academic excellence. We look forward to their continued success as they use the knowledge, experience and confidence they gained at UCO to make a lasting impact in their communities," said UCO President Todd G. Lamb.
Delaney Donnohue is a biology and biomedical sciences and forensic science-molecular biology major with a 4.0 GPA in the College of Mathematics and Science. She is a native of Edmond, Oklahoma, and is a 2020 graduate of Deer Creek High School. Donnohue is a member of multiple student clubs, including the UCO Chemistry Club and the Student Academy of Forensic Sciences. Due to her academic success, she received the Dr. Ethel Derrick Endowed Scholarship for Biology and the best poster award at the UCO Tri-Center Symposium.
After graduation, Donnohue plans on attending graduate school to continue her education and obtain a Ph.D. in molecular biology or genetics. Her career goal is to work in the DNA Analysis Unit for the FBI.
“My favorite experiences from UCO have come from cultivating great relationships with my professors, discovering amazing opportunities for undergraduate research, as well as academic research conferences, and meeting so many kind and intelligent people that have become great friends,” Donnohue said.
Logan Grulkey is an accounting major with a 4.0 GPA in the College of Business. A native of Yukon, Oklahoma, and a 2021 graduate of Yukon High School. After graduation, Grulkey will begin his career as a tax associate for Forvis Mazars in Oklahoma City.
“I am so very thankful for the time I spent at UCO. The opportunities I had here will shape my future for the rest of my life. I would not be in the position I am in today without the guidance of the incredible professors at UCO, especially in the accounting department,” Grulkey said.
Anna Joye Holmes is an elementary education major with a 4.0 GPA in the College of Education and Professional Studies. She is a native of Wagoner, Oklahoma, and is a 2021 graduate of Wagoner High School. Holmes received the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Inspired to Teach Scholarship and the Wilfred and Faye McCombs Endowed Scholarship. After graduation, she plans to teach middle school math and coach volleyball and/or soccer. Holmes plans to pursue her master’s degree to become a principal.
“UCO is where I turned my dream of becoming an educator into a reality. It deepened my love for education and inspired me to become the best teacher I can be to make a lasting impact in the lives of all my future students,” Holmes said.
Katelynn Moore is a music education major with a 4.0 GPA in the College of Fine Arts and Design. She is a native of Edmond, Oklahoma, and a 2020 graduate of Edmond Santa Fe High School. She received the Incoming Scholarship Award and Foundation Scholarship and was the School of Music Student of the Year in spring 2024, as well as in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Honor Band. After graduation, Moore plans on pursuing her master's degree in music therapy. She is passionate about working with children and young adults, specifically those with special needs or disabilities. She aspires to equip individuals with tools to further interact with music.
“My time at UCO has been joyful; my professors and peers supported and challenged me to grow and develop into the person I am today,” Moore said.
Natalie Waxenfelter is an English education major with a 4.0 GPA in the College of Liberal Arts. She is a native of Choctaw, Oklahoma, and a 2020 graduate of Choctaw High School. Waxenfelter received the Barbara Kay Gilmore Endowed Scholarship and the Inspire to Teach Scholarship. Waxenfelter has accepted a position at Nicoma Park Middle School, teaching eighth-grade English. She aspires to make every student who enters her classroom feel valued and capable.
“The English education program at UCO is phenomenal. The professors have challenged and prepared me for teaching in every aspect possible. I am forever grateful for the wealth of knowledge poured into me, which I know will help me in the classroom every day moving forward,” Waxenfelter said.
First presented in 1994, the Class Marshal title has become a proud Central tradition. During the commencement ceremonies, each honoree will wear a bronze graduation gown and a special stole, signifying the highest degree of academic excellence.
For more information on UCO, visit www.uco.edu.
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The University of Central Oklahoma has named five students as Class Marshals of their respective colleges for the fall 2024 semester, recognizing them for their academic excellence. The fall 2024 Class Marshals, pictured left to right with UCO President Todd G. Lamb and First Lady Monica Lamb, are Logan Grulkey, an accounting major from Yukon, Oklahoma, representing the College of Business; Delaney Donnohue, a biology and biomedical sciences and forensic science-molecular biology major from Edmond, Oklahoma, representing the College of Mathematics and Science; Katelynn Moore, a music education major from Edmond, Oklahoma, representing the College of Fine Arts and Design; Natalie Waxenfelter, an English education major from Choctaw, Oklahoma, representing the College of Liberal Arts; and, Anna Joye Holmes, an elementary education major from Wagoner, Oklahoma, representing the College of Education and Professional Studies.