R. Alan Marcum, executive vice president for administration at Devon Energy, will address graduating East Central University students during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Kerr Activities Center.
Marcum will be speaking at both the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies to 476 bachelor’s degree candidates and 191 master’s degree candidates.
Marcum, an ECU grad and 2013 Distinguished Alumnus, is one of eight members of the company’s executive committee and has been involved in Devon Energy’s massive growth from a $200 million company in 1995 to the largest company in the state of Oklahoma with an enterprise value of $28 billion.
Devon, headquartered in Oklahoma City, currently employs more than 5,000 employees located across North America. Marcum was also a part of the team that oversaw construction of the Devon Energy Tower, the company’s new headquarters. He helped ensure that the project was completed on time, within budget and that the facility included appropriate amenities to improve the company’s efficiency.
A 1990 graduate of ECU with concentrations in accounting and finance, Marcum was a four-year starter on the Tiger football team and received all-conference honors his junior and senior seasons, as well as an honorable mention All-American award as a senior. He also competed on ECU’s track team.
In 2009, Marcum received the Joe Milam Award, named in honor of the former football coach and educator in Oklahoma. The award is given annually at ECU to a former football player who not only excelled on the gridiron but in his chosen profession or career.
Marcum joined Devon in 1995 where he held the position of vice president and controller.
Prior to joining Devon, he was employed by KPMG Peat Marwick (now KPMG LLP) as a senior auditor. Marcum is a certified public accountant and is a member of the Oklahoma State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
A native of Pauls Valley, he is committed to enhancing the community and served on numerous boards and committees. He is on the East Central Investment Committee, Purcell Board of Education, Oklahoma River Boathouse Foundation and the Petroleum Club.
Marcum also serves on the United Way of Central Oklahoma’s board and is on the organization’s fundraising cabinet. He also serves on the Allied Arts fundraising cabinet and MAPS 3 subcommittee. He is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City and has served on the YMCA’s board of directors.
Last summer, he served as a mentor to high school students in ECU’s Oklahoma Business Week Camp.
Marcum’s wife is Jana, a 1988 ECU graduate. They have two children. Their daughter is Taylor, a graduate of Oklahoma State University and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in physical therapy. Their son, Hunter, is studying business and at the University of Central Oklahoma and is a member of the baseball team.
Candidates for bachelor’s degrees are:
Ada- Adeola Albert; Tamra Albritton; Joel Allen; Trevor Angel; Mariano Arismendi; Sheila Arles; Brandon Arnold; Iva Asllani; Bella Agnes Awah; Sunil Bajracharya; Jaron Ballagh; Marc Banworth; Kasey Barber; Barinda Barrett; Krishna Bhattarai; Amick Birdshead; Jeffery Blakey; Quinton Blevins; Jason Bolitho; Lindsi Bonar; Judith Bowman; Tammy Brown; Debora Buretta; Restie Camata; Robyn Cape ; Sonia Cardoza; Eliseo Casiano; Pamela Chapman; Forrest Cheadle; Justin Clark; Lindsey Clark; Jessica Coats; Rashee Coleman; Jennifer Collins; Marla Cooper; Jordan Cowger; Chester Davis; Zachary Davis; Logan Dillon; Amy Eckart-Gregg; Christopher Eckler; Jerris Egge; Derick Eidson; Lindsey Elliott; Justin Erwin; Christopher Espinoza; Desmund Farris; Leslie Farris; Marta Ferraz Valles; Erin Fixico Mitchell; Nicholaus Flowers; Kyle Forgety; Shelbey Franz; Roberto Gallegos; Jacob Gammons; Pratesh Gartaula; Jolyen Ghimire; Brian Gilson; Justin Glaspey; Regina Golden; James Gordon; Angela Gore; Adam Goushas; Elizabeth Grasso; Linda Greenwood; Stephanie Gutierrez; Austin Hale; Jennifer Harwell; Garett Hatton; Joshua Hatton; Jacob Hawley; Janet Hicks; Danielle Hill; Kendall Hill; Laura Horner; Coy Howry; Kolby Howry; Riley Jack ; Kursten Jackson; Jeremy Jinkins; Adrian John; Kayla Johnson; Manjhana KC ; Yayragan Keoula; Tammy Kercheval; Milan Khadka; Sanjita Khadka; Zubair Khan; Tripti Khatiwara; David Kinback; Dakota Kinsey; Sabina Koirala ; Jeffery Lacroix; Shawna Lancaster; Tobyn Large; Coleen Logan; Alexander Long; Stacie MacCollister; Meghann Martinez; Caroline Masai; Stephen McCleskey; Jessica McKennell; Katelyn McKinzie; Abigail Meisel; Jason Melius; Jesse Milam; Page Miller; Keri Mitchell; Kodi Morrison; La'Thea Morrison; Taylor Morrison; Jennifer Mosley; Michael Ogunleye; Nicole Oweis; Brandi Paretti; Alan Poe; Smita Pradhan; Jonah Puller; Michael Radosevich; Jonathan Ramos; Guna Regmi; Caprest Rhone ; Jenna Ringle; Mark Robinson; Jordan Roller; Rheysa Ross; Jacob Rudd; Austin Sass; Anup Shakya; Pratishra Shakya; Melodie Shelton; Dennis Shenenberger; James Sherbert; Manila Shrestha; Jasmine Smith; Joshua Smith;
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Christopher Standridge; Sandra Steele; Caroll Steinman; Jessica Steudeman; Margaret Stewart;Bishnu Subedi ; Sara Suttle; Kelsie Sweat; Lauren Tancik; Kimberly Tatum; Deependra Thakuri; Dheeraj Thapa ; Rashmi Thapa; Teresa Thornhill; Cathryn Tidmore ; Jason Tidmore; Sudip Timilsina; Matt Timmons; Thinh Tran; Jodi Turtle; Andres Velasco; Chartelle Verdugo; Hernan Vivas Perez; Sam Weirick; Amber Williams; Tarkpor Willie; Billie Wood; Kimberly Wren; Caleb Wright; Jordan Wright; Tanner Young
ALLEN - Joni Anderson; Sierra Barnhart; Trevor Griffith; Kaci Johnson; Andrea Reagan
ANADARKO - Leonido Tomagos
ANTLERS - Jessica Branton; Mary Frazier; Cody Tramble
ARDMORE - Veronica Anderson; Rebecca Baptiste; Daniel Berger; Codie Bolin; Kimberly Carter; Eran Dragg; Stephanie French; Maria Fuego; Audra Gordon; Robert Haile; Sara Hodges; Jimmie Honeycutt; Charis Idell; Zachary Lankford; Maria Lopez; Cody Mayo; Christopher McDonald; Garrett Newton; Amy Peterson; Jaquetta Roberson; Marcus Roberts; Stacey Sanders; Jenny Saunders; Daphne Weed; Lauren Wharton; Diana Wilson; Kylee Witt
ASHER - Shannon Thompson
ATOKA - Tandra Cousins; Shallon Kinard
BARTLESVILLE - Johnathan Holman
BLAIR - Coire Porter
BLANCHARD - Porsha Courtney
BOKCHITO - Katelynn Burns
BRISTOW - James Curry; Kaleb Wiley
BROKEN BOW - Melinda Fuller; Jennifer Watson
CALERA - Kelli Proffer
CALVIN - Felisha Ring
CANADIAN - Brandi Taber
CUSHING - Ashley Tucker
DAVIS - Lacee Elliott; Stacey Rose; Michael Shanholtzer; Lea Smith; Hector Torres; Christopher Zellner
DURANT - Court Ammerer; Destiny Brown ; Regan Browne; Stephanie Glenn; Megan Horn; Summer Moore ; Courtney Stephens; Tyna Welch
EARLSBORO - Damon Atkinson; Jimmy Dockery; Kristy Hill
EDMOND - Niki Otis ; Rachel Watson
ELMORE CITY - Haley Dena
FITTSTOWN - Jaclyn McFarland
FOSTER - Brandi Gooodrich; Angela Johnson
FRANCIS - Ashley Kreis
HEALDTON - Felicia Bailey
HENRYETTA - Hillary Konsure; Courtney Underhill
HOLDENVILLE - Kyla Beasley; Michael Conley; Jeri-Megan Garvin; Tami Mooney; Johnathan Murphy; Khalilah Watson
KANSAS - Nathan Hensley
KEMP - Kylie Manning
KINTA - Leta Stotts
KIOWA - Ryan Shores
KONAWA - Amanda Akerman; Beverly Henshall; Danny McGehee; Dillon Snow; Roland Vietzke; Paula Wiest; Lydell Yellowfish;
KREBBS - Jessica Wainscott
LEXINGTON - Brittany Russell
LINDSAY - Paige Howell; Jacob Robertson
LONE GROVE - Richard Evers; Daniel Lee; Regina Lynn; Gunner Northcutt; Maylis Ortiz; Cara Shelton
MANNSVILLE - Stephanie Anglin
MARIETTA - Nikki Barker; Jamie Hambrick; Lindsey Mathews; Julie McGill
MARLOW - Charles Clampitt; Monica Jacobi; William Jameson
MAUD - Emily Blankenship
McALESTER - Kelsey Dalmont; Chase Dickerson; Lindsey Dugan; Whitney Ford; Krista Lewis; Elisabeth Loving; Danielle McDaris; Gabriel Miller; Julie Smith; Colton Snead; Angela Tull; Vanessa Wortham
McLOUD - Janet Langley
MEEKER - Will Irwin
MILBURN - Antonio MacDonald
MOORE - Taylor Gardner
MUSKOGEE - Jared Giem; Erik Howell
MUSTANG - Ashley Cardwell; Morgan Dickerson
NEWCASTLE - Blake Scott
NOBLE - Emily Evetts; Tabitha Heaton; Haley Horn
NORMAN - Brandi Alden; Danny Dorman; Tanner Meek; Dana Redman
OKEMAH - Beau Custar; Cody Habecker; Simmon Harjo; Kailyn Parker; Samantha Bottoms
OKLAHOMA CITY - Martin Mireles; Vanessa Patlan; Kevin Randall; Stephanie Shannon; Cody Stephens
OWASSO - Kayla Franco
PAOLI - Eugena Farris; Spencer Mantooth; James Neeley
PAULS VALLEY – Jesse Arthur; Travis Cox; Austin Davenport; Dustin Lasell; Kaylee Livingston; Dylan Perkins; Sapfire Reynolds ; Alma Winlock
POTEAU - Kristi Duncan
PRAGUE - Leah Baca; Mikylee Burris; Natalie May; Kyla Painter
PURCELL - Kristin Belicek; Angela Dansby; Jarod Ennis
RINGLING - Peggy Fletcher
ROFF - Whitney Brown; Kristen Kelley; Brandon Quinton; Roy Weber
SASAKWA - Linda Choate
SAVANNA - Nabraj Silwal
SEMINOLE - Mallory Cheatwood; Kory Collier; Jessica Cox; Lauren Forgety; Diamond Frederickson; Charlie Gordon ; Paige Griffin; Seth Hallum; Julia Hammack; Dawn Hardwick; Rachel Kolander; Russell McAlvain; Louis McKeown; Marissa McSperitt; Brett Miller; Steven Miller; Tammy Murray; Nathan Palmer; Sandra Pitson; Michelle Quinalty ; Kristin Sneed ; Brent Stone; Calli Wood; Talina Wood
SHAWNEE - Tiffany Cadenhead; Tynan Corpus; Pamela Creel; Serena Cudjoe; Betty Hargus ; Amanda Motley; Christian Myers; Crystal Nanaeto; Sara Partain; Delaney Pennock; Kristin Ward
SKIATOOK - Lindi Thompson
SNOW - Katlyn Shepherd
STONEWALL - Shane Anderson; Akeyra Baquera; Whitney Bynum; Rebecca Howell; Melissa Perry; Nicholas Prince; Carissa Rodgers; Checed Rodgers; Robert Williams
STRATFORD - Brandon Mauldin; Jessica Pearce; Kacey Raiter; Donna Ray; J Smith; Adam Vanlandingham
SULPHUR - Roman Brown; Sara DeWitte; Bryeson Lance; Misty Raymo; Schelle Seeley; Brittni Smith; Robert Thomas
TALIHINA - Carly Blemmel; Jayme Burnett-Evans
TECUMSEH - Sarah Blalock; Casey Earls; Cassy Morse; Rusti Seaton; Gregory Trotter
TISHOMINGO - William Baldwin
TULSA - Jonathan Clark; Brianna Davis; Macarthur Grace; Antonine Peek
TUPELO - Edward Airington ; Chelsey Daffern; John Fritz; Ariana Rice
VERDEN - Kory Patterson
WANETTE - Tina Dabney; Courtney Looper
WETUMKA - Mary Givens; Daphine Peck; Shawn Summy
WEWOKA - Sheila King
WILBURTON - Robert Apala; Rachel Skimbo
WILSON - Rindi Alexander; April Gaither; Amanda Meadows
WYNNEWOOD - Shalee Erwin; Eric Gibson; Maddison Lindsey; Loren Russell; Kaitlyn Young
TUCSON, Ariz. - Joseph Pavlovich
BALDWIN PARK, Calif. - Gabriel Martinez
FULLERTON, Calif. - Nathan Kindstrand
MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Calif. Glinel Fauchier
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Gilbert Guardado
SAN PEDRO, Calif. - Mia Magalona
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - Dylan Mascarenas
STOCKTON, Calif. - Joshua Rodriguez
MIAMI, Fla. - Joel Pirez
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Tyler Bandurski
KANEOHE, Hawaii - Megan Waiki
HAYSVILLE, Kan. - Katie Bruner
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. - Andrea McKinney
AURORA, Mo. - Colter Huff
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Darnell Davis
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Andrew Herrod
ALLEN, Texas - Mikayla Beatty; Olaniyi Opeseyitan
ANGLETON, Texas - Jeremy Toston
BENBROOK, Texas - Brittany Grady
BURLESON, Texas - Will Grimes
CANTON, Texas - Emily Wharton
DALLAS, Texas - Molly Hummel
EULESS, Texas - Chandra Thapaliya
FLOWER MOUND, Texas - Victoria Weisman
FORT WORTH, Texas - Michael Carr; Shelby Simmons
GAINESVILLE, Texas - Lynzee Harrison
IRVING, Texas - Sadiksha Khadka; Dipa Makaju-Shrestha; Deepjyoti Shakya
McKINNEY, Texas - Rachel Hudgins
POTTSBORO, Texas - Carissa Brandon
SHERMAN, Texas - Courtney Bayer; Christine Welborn
TAYLOR, Texas - Richard Hepworth
VAN ALSTYNE, Texas - Rachel Bass
SANTIAGO, Chile - Stefan Stein
Candidates for master’s degrees include:
ADA - Ashley Adams ; Brittney Allen; Maranda Babb; Mark Branscum; James Brockman; Tara Burns; Jillian Bush; Deborah Butcher; Laurie Dawkins; Chris Deaton; Jean-Jacques Dogbo; Saundra Dove; Ryan Downs; Joshua Duncan; Janis Frazier; Adrian Gold; Eric Hall; Natalie Hughes; John Kapella; Brittany Klaus; Randall Knighten; Jason Lee; Julie Lee; Rian Libich; Daniel Manuel; James Mitchell; Jayna Moore; Andres Nunez Soza; Kaisa Olson; Lori Owens; Brigette Ponkilla; Ashley Rushing; Theea Swinford; Anna Talkowska; Paula Vandeveer; Jennifer Weaver; Trisha Weber; Kathryn Wellington; James Wood; Kelvin Wood
ANTLERS - Jennifer Hill
APACHE - Jennie Nunn
ARDMORE - Julie Anastasio; Bruce Hammond; Robin Jones; Matthew Krimmer; Cordelia McGee; Jennifer Moore; Roberta Morriss; Linda Reed; William Snider; Virginia Wrenn
ASHER - Steffanie Fleming
BOISE CITY - Jessi Caddell
BOSWELL - Mandy McCorstin
BROKEN ARROW - Jessica Tims
BROMIDE - Shanelle Baxter
CADDO - Cory Lowry
CARTWRIGHT - Heather Martin
CHATTANOOGA - Heather Murr
CHOCTAW - Emily Nickell
CLAREMORE - Kaitlyn Fallin
DAVIS - Lori Foster; Jessica Johnston
DURANT - Whitney Brewer; Crystal Howard; Karen Rowland; Tracy Walker
EDMOND - Alexandra Cernigliaro; Glenn Hyde; Richard Inga
ELMORE CITY - Breeanna Van Buskirk
ENID - Megan Kimak
EUFAULA - Michael Palmer
FAIRLAND - Justin Goins
FORT GIBSON - Rebecca Clovis
GOODWELL - Victor Esparza
GUYMON - Jon Brown
HARRAH - Stacie Hood
HARTSHORNE - Michaela Windham
HOLDENVILLE - Bryan Coleman; William Rankins
HOWE - Johnette Stites
HUGO - Kailee Callahan; Lauren Polk
JONES - Joshua Williams
KONAWA - Kristy Bolen; Richard Jasna; Brandi Johnson
LANE - Amber Hearn
LAWTON - Janna Barrington; Rodney DeLong; Courtney Ferguson
LINDSAY - Elizabeth Brakefield
LONE GROVE - Brandi Bowman; Christy Keith
MADILL - Alisha Stanley
MARIETTA - Robin Bean
McALESTER - Rachael Bernardi; Ashley Brown; Rachel Harrison ; Rachel Long; Lindsey Miller ; Angela Price; Valerie Rogers; Terisha Wade; Stephen Weeks; Brandi Williams
McLOUD - Virginia Pritchard
MIDWEST CITY - Donna Collier; Joseph Ginn; Jennifer Heath
MILBURN - Valerie Smither
MILL CREEK - Rhonda Oxley
MOORE - Ryan Massengale; Carrie Min
MUSKOGEE - Kandy Dailey ; Anthony Saincilaire; Kyle Taylor
NEWALLA - Amanda Reyes
NOBLE - Michelle Campbell; Tyler Solomon
NORMAN - Kevin Crumpler; Susan East; Brian Hinson; Joshua Johns; Rhett Massengale; David O'Neal
OKLAHOMA CITY - Jill Carson; Casi Cox-Bays; Amy Daugherty; Charlie Goodson; Christie Stephenson
OVERBROOK - Richard Cramer
PANAMA - Jennifer Toney
PAOLI - Brandon Rolan
PAULS VALLEY - Deedra Brantley; Dustin Frazee ; Cinda Jeter; Rachel Watson
POTEAU - Danielle Duplissey; Christopher Hackler; Kristina Skinner; Joseph Westfall
PURCELL - Sarah Rangel
QUINTON - Jurean Cook
RED OAK - Trina Patten
RINGOLD - Jared Lemmons
ROFF - Pamela Brooks; Gary Herdman
SALLISAW - Nicki Thomason
SEMINOLE - Dana Denwalt
SHAWNEE - Marsha Bowden; Amber Brown; Clifford Corniel; Dana Corniel; Vanessa Jones; Jason Merrell
SPIRO - Abby Hogan
STILLWATER - Anthony Bowie
STONEWALL - Julie Meek; Shayna Stone
STRATFORD - Gary Spikes; Shelley Walling
SULPHUR - Winter Bass; Christy Deen; Jason Ward; Katie Weston; Donita Whitehead
TAHLEQUAH - Jacob Davis
TECUMSEH - Jennifer Colvin; Raylynn Garrison; Shawna Keene
TULSA - Don Elkouri; Mickey Miller; Jay Wilkinson
TUTTLE - Danielle Smith
WAGONER - Tyanna Trippany
WALTERS - Daniel Wall
WEWOKA - Amie Orr
WILBURTON - Dustin Beck; Tennie Clark; Trevor Mullins; Tabitha Zurovetz
CONWAY, Ark. - Blake Allen
GUNNISON, Colo. - Megan Burleson
WICHITA, Kan. - Michael Johnson
GLEN ROSE, Texas - Stefanie Watson
GREENVILLE, Texas - Jason Stephenson
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas - Semetria Mangon
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - William Chapman