UCO Liberal Arts Honors 2023 Class Marshal, Zoey Hicks
Liberal Arts News and Events
May 4, 2023
The University of Central Oklahoma has named five students as Class Marshals of their respective colleges for the spring 2023 commencement ceremonies, 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.F irst presented in 1994, the Class Marshal title has become a proud Central tradition. Each of the honorees will wear a bronze graduation gown and a special stole during the fall commencement ceremonies, signifying the highest degree of academic excellence.
Zoey Hicks is a sociology and forensic science major with a 4.0 GPA in the College of Liberal Arts. A native of Nicoma Park, Oklahoma, she is a member of the Student Programming Board, the Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Resolution, the Medieval Society and the Cold Case Club at Central. She received the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education (OSRHE) Baccalaureate Scholarship.
“I changed so much through my experience at UCO and the person I was my freshman year wouldn’t even recognize the person I am today,” Hicks said.
“I am more confident and take more chances and try more things. This is because throughout my experience at UCO I’ve taken on leadership roles I never would have before, and I’ve taken classes I never even thought of taking. These experiences have expanded my perspective and capabilities and through them I’ve made lifelong friends and learned more about who I am as a person. UCO has been the journey of a lifetime, and now that I am at the final steps it’s both bittersweet to be leaving and exciting to see where I go next.”
After graduation, Hicks plans to work as a criminal intelligence specialist at the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). Additionally, she plans to take the time to travel around the United States, as well as internationally.