Bob Whitehouse to deliver commencement address Friday to 235 UNK grads

Commencement Medals PhotoWhen: 10 a.m., Friday, July 28
Where: UNK Health and Sports Center, 24th Street and 15th Avenue, Kearney
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KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen will confer degrees to 235 candidates at summer commencement Friday (July 28) in the university’s Health and Sports Center.

Bob Whitehouse
Bob Whitehouse

Exercises begin 10 a.m. Commencement speaker will be University of Nebraska Board of Regents chairman Bob Whitehouse, co-coordinator of the Omaha Public Schools Middle School Learning Center Initiative.

Whitehouse was elected to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in 2006, was re-elected in 2012 and is currently serving his second term as Board Chairman. He received his baccalaureate degree from Kearney State College, and his Master of Science and educational specialist degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Whitehouse has served as a teacher, coach, principal and educational consultant in Omaha Public Schools and as an adjunct professor at UNO.

Amber Kosmicki of Kearney, class of 2017, will sing the national anthem.

Doors to Health and Sports Center will open at 8:30 a.m. Lineup for graduates begins at 9 a.m. in Cushing Coliseum, and procession begins at 9:45 a.m. Parking in the west lots is encouraged. Visitors with handicap parking permits can park east of the Health and Sports Center. Family members transporting a handicapped person will have access to drop off the person on the east side of the complex, but will need to move their vehicle to another lot.

Visitors with wheelchairs can sit in the corner seating sections on the concourse or use the elevator in the northeast corner of the building to sit in the designated section on the arena floor. Ask a student ambassador or host for assistance in finding seating.

For those unable to attend in person, UNK commencement ceremonies are webcast live at www.unk.edu

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VIEW: UNK 2017 Summer Commencement Program

Undergraduate Degrees
BA – Bachelor of Arts
BAE – Bachelor of Arts in Education
BS – Bachelor of Science
BSE – Bachelor of Science in Education
BFA – Bachelor of Fine Arts
BGS – Bachelor of General Studies
BM – Bachelor of Music

Graduate Degrees (GR)
EDS – Education Specialist
MA – Master of Arts
MAED – Master of Arts in Education
MS – Master of Science
MSE – Master of Science in Education
MBA – Master of Business Administration

Candidates For Degrees       
Candidates for degrees are listed below in three groups: graduates from Nebraska, graduates from across the United States and international graduates.
Nebraska graduates are listed in alphabetical order by hometown. Out-of-state graduates are listed in alphabetical order by state. International graduates are listed in alphabetical order by country.
Degrees are listed. Students graduating with honors have the honors noted after their names.
Honors, along with grade point averages necessary to earn those honors, include: summa cum laude, 3.90-4.00; magna cum laude, 3.80-3.89; cum laude, 3.70-3.79; and honorable mention, 3.50-3.69.

Home Country Home State Home City Name Degree Major 1 Major 2 Honors
USA NE Albion Kelsey Lee bachelor of science Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management
USA NE Alma Kimberly Ritter master of arts in education Art Education
USA NE Atkinson Marayah Laible bachelor of science Radiography
USA NE Aurora Nathan Bell bachelor of science Biology Honorable Mention
USA NE Axtell Kristian Freeland master of arts in education School Principalship 7-12
USA NE Axtell Michelle Hansen master of science in education Clinical Mental Health Counseling
USA NE Ayr Sydney Bernasek bachelor of science Business Administration
USA NE Beatrice Chelsey Sullivan master of arts in education Reading PK-12
USA NE Beaver City Kattie Sadd bachelor of science Journalism Magna Cum Laude
USA NE Bellevue Jana Estaniqui master of arts in education Reading PK-12
USA NE Bennington Catheryne Kuhl master of arts in education Special Education – Gifted
USA NE Bertrand Danial Carlson master of arts in education Physical Education Master Teacher – Pedagogy
USA NE Bertrand Seth Ford education specialist School Superintendent
USA NE Boelus Caleb Pedersen bachelor of science Criminal Justice
USA NE Broken Bow Luke Coufal master of arts in education School Principalship 7-12
USA NE Broken Bow Halie Jones bachelor of science Exercise Science
USA NE Broken Bow Jahn Landrigan bachelor of science Biology
USA NE Chadron Amber Clement bachelor of science Sports Management
USA NE Clarks Brooke Brown bachelor of science Radiography
USA NE Columbus Katelyn Baumgart bachelor of science Biology Magna Cum Laude
USA NE Columbus Codie Lovci bachelor of science Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management
USA NE Columbus Lindsey Rosno master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – English as a Second Language
USA NE Cozad Samantha Sorge bachelor of science Information Technology Summa Cum Laude
USA NE Crofton Eric Peitz master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – Transitional Certification
USA NE Dalton Rachael Ernest bachelor of science Exercise Science Magna Cum Laude
USA NE Dannebrog Courtney Aitken bachelor of science Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management
USA NE Elba Abe Dush bachelor of science Business Administration
USA NE Elkhorn Kyle Dreessen master of arts in education Music Education
USA NE Elm Creek Olivia Hubbard bachelor of science Business Administration
USA NE Eustis Janelle Jack master of arts in education Special Education – Gifted
USA NE Fremont Ryan Matzen bachelor of science Health Science Honorable Mention
USA NE Fremont Velyda Moeller master of science in education Science Math Education – Chemistry
USA NE Fremont Holly Toft master of arts History
USA NE Friend Jacob Polk master of arts in education School Principalship Pre-K-8
USA NE Friend Deborah Sizer master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – Instructional Effectiveness
USA NE Geneva Kimberly Theobald master of science in education Science Math Education – Biology
USA NE Gering Tammie Kleich master of arts History
USA NE Gering Marlee Lupher bachelor of science Exercise Science, Fitness & Wellness Cum Laude
USA NE Gibbon Juan Guzman master of arts in education Spanish Education
USA NE Gibbon Jacob Vega bachelor of general studies General Studies
USA NE Gothenburg Siera Schwanz bachelor of science Family Studies
USA NE Grand Island Casey Adams bachelor of fine arts Visual Communication & Design
USA NE Grand Island Toni Birch bachelor of music Music Education
USA NE Grand Island Lizet Erives bachelor of science Radiography Spanish Translation & Interpretation
USA NE Grand Island Jalen Larson bachelor of science Criminal Justice
USA NE Grand Island Stephanie Miller master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – English as a Second Language
USA NE Grand Island Michelle Seeba master of arts in education School Principalship Pre-K-8
USA NE Gretna Jeffery Donahue master of arts in education School Principalship 7-12
USA NE Gretna Andrew Soneson master of arts History
USA NE Hastings Nikayla Elsberry bachelor of science Exercise Science, Fitness & Wellness
USA NE Hastings Nicole Hamik bachelor of science Radiography
USA NE Hastings Sarah Shuck bachelor of science Interior Design
USA NE Hayes Center Sara Wright bachelor of science Psychology Cum Laude
USA NE Holdrege Angela Lyon-Temple bachelor of arts in education Language Arts Middle Grades
USA NE Humphrey Danielle Kuchar master of arts in education Spanish Education
USA NE Imperial Breanna Carman master of science in education Clinical Mental Health Counseling
USA NE Imperial Hunter Spady bachelor of science Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management
USA NE Inland Stacey Johnson master of science in education Clinical Mental Health Counseling
USA NE Juniata Creighton Reed bachelor of science Sports Management
USA NE Juniata Anthony Zarek master of arts in education Special Education – Mild/Moderate
USA NE Kearney Yousef Alghamdi bachelor of science Industrial Technology
USA NE Kearney Mohammed Alolayani bachelor of science Radiography
USA NE Kearney David Burkink bachelor of science Industrial Distribution
USA NE Kearney Ryan Cervantes bachelor of science Industrial Distribution
USA NE Kearney Marissa Chadek master of arts in education Special Education – Special Education
USA NE Kearney Jordan Corder bachelor of science Respiratory Therapy
USA NE Kearney Abi Curtis bachelor of science Computer Science
USA NE Kearney Rachel Feddersen bachelor of science Applied Computer Science Summa Cum Laude
USA NE Kearney Jensen Foss bachelor of science Industrial Distribution
USA NE Kearney Malinda Hock master of arts in education Special Education – Special Education
USA NE Kearney Brian Husmann bachelor of science Sports Management Business Administration
USA NE Kearney Stacey Johnson bachelor of science Organizational & Relational Communication
USA NE Kearney Amber Kosmicki bachelor of fine arts Visual Communication & Design
USA NE Kearney Anne McConkey master of science in education Student Affairs
USA NE Kearney Traci McKeon master of science in education Instructional Technology – School Librarian
USA NE Kearney Sadong Moon bachelor of fine arts Visual Communication & Design
USA NE Kearney Brett Schutte bachelor of science Criminal Justice
USA NE Kearney Jeffrey Schwartz master of arts in education School Principalship 7-12
USA NE Kearney Chelsea Smith master of arts in education Reading PK-12
USA NE Kearney David Squiers bachelor of science Physical Education
USA NE Kearney Kylie Surmeier master of science in education Clinical Mental Health Counseling
USA NE Kearney Ryan Swenson bachelor of science Construction Management
USA NE Kenesaw Cogan Thompson bachelor of science Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management
USA NE Kimball Danielle Reader master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – Transitional Certification
USA NE Lexington Nery Cabrera bachelor of science Information Networking & Telecommunications
USA NE Lexington Maria Ramirez bachelor of science Criminal Justice
USA NE Lexington Yobana Ramirez bachelor of science Criminal Justice
USA NE Lincoln John Gibbs master of science in education Student Affairs
USA NE Lincoln Anna Kiewra bachelor of science Recreation Management Summa Cum Laude
USA NE Lincoln Madison Mickey bachelor of science Mathematics Magna Cum Laude
USA NE Lincoln Joseph Morrison master of arts in education Physical Education Master Teacher – Pedagogy
USA NE Loomis Sammy Dunn education specialist School Superintendent
USA NE Loomis Katie Morten bachelor of science Recreation Management
USA NE Mason City Falicia Shepardson bachelor of science Agribusiness
USA NE Milford Jessica Porter bachelor of science Radiography
USA NE Minden Brenda Alberts master of science in education Instructional Technology
USA NE Minden Elizabeth Bloomfield master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – Transitional Certification
USA NE Morrill Michael Cooley master of science in education School Counseling Student Affairs
USA NE Norfolk Andrew Coan master of science in education Instructional Technology
USA NE Norfolk Nathan Coan master of science in education Instructional Technology
USA NE Norfolk Luke Fennessy bachelor of science Biology Honorable Mention
USA NE Norfolk Miranda Neumann bachelor of general studies General Studies Cum Laude
USA NE Norfolk Jared Oswald master of science in education Instructional Technology
USA NE North Loup Christie Schauer master of arts in education Physical Education Exercise Science
USA NE North Platte Ryan Brown master of science in education Student Affairs
USA NE North Platte Lauren Wagner bachelor of science Sports Management
USA NE North Platte Lenore Weatherly master of arts in education School Principalship Pre-K-8
USA NE Oakland Jennifer Anderson master of arts in education Special Education – Mild/Moderate
USA NE Oakland Hannah Hyslop master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – Transitional Certification
USA NE Ogallala Emilene Engel bachelor of science Exercise Science
USA NE Omaha Eleishia Bibbs bachelor of science Family Studies
USA NE Omaha Samuel Bojanski master of arts in education School Principalship 7-12
USA NE Omaha Bridget Brown master of science in education School Counseling Student Affairs
USA NE Omaha Nikolas Kiper bachelor of science Construction Management
USA NE Omaha Larissa Knudson master of arts in education Spanish Education
USA NE Omaha Danielle Milos bachelor of science Organizational & Relational Communication Spanish
USA NE Omaha Kristyn Otter bachelor of science Sports Management
USA NE Omaha Mary Porter bachelor of science Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management
USA NE Omaha Colin Reuter bachelor of science Construction Management
USA NE Omaha Jason Rypkema master of arts in education School Principalship 7-12
USA NE Omaha Aaron Terry master of arts in education Physical Education
USA NE Overton Jazzmyn Martin master of science in education Student Affairs
USA NE Papillion Arissa Benham bachelor of science Business Administration
USA NE Petersburg Allison Claar master of science in education Clinical Mental Health Counseling
USA NE Pleasanton Jacob Hecker bachelor of science Business Administration Honorable Mention
USA NE Randolph Melissa Davis master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – Transitional Certification
USA NE Schuyler Gina Emanuel master of arts in education Reading PK-12
USA NE Schuyler Jaimie Mosby master of arts in education Spanish Education
USA NE Shickley Derek Ippensen education specialist School Superintendent
USA NE Sidney Chase Harmon bachelor of general studies General Studies
USA NE Sidney Erin Huddleston master of science Biology
USA NE Snyder Megan Muller master of arts in education School Principalship 7-12
USA NE South Sioux City Katie Nissen master of arts in education Reading PK-12
USA NE South Sioux City Christopher Williams master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – Transitional Certification
USA NE Springfield Eric Carlson bachelor of science Construction Management
USA NE Springfield Thomas Glinski master of arts in education Physical Education Master Teacher – Pedagogy
USA NE St. Paul Kayla Hansen master of business administration Business Administration
USA NE Stuart Jan Kunz master of science in education Instructional Technology
USA NE Sutherland Jacqueline Mraz master of arts in education School Principalship 7-12
USA NE Tecumseh Marisol Soto master of arts in education Spanish Education
USA NE Trumbull Aleesha Olena bachelor of science Exercise Science Honorable Mention
USA NE Wilber Mark Newmyer master of arts in education Physical Education Master Teacher – Pedagogy
USA NE Wood River Cydney Kimminau bachelor of science Sports Management
USA NE Wood River Darren Parlin master of arts History
USA NE York Kenneth Booth education specialist School Superintendent
OUT OF STATE
USA AZ Phoenix Alexa Hogberg bachelor of science Exercise Science
USA CA Murrieta Collin Plummer master of arts History
USA CO Highlands Ranch Jake Barrett master of arts in education Physical Education
USA CO Burlington Kali Hines master of science in education Science Math Education – Mathematics
USA CO Denver Jolina Rice master of science Biology
USA CT Bloomfield Samuela Simpson master of arts in education Music Education
USA FL Pensacola Caleb Bomske master of science Biology
USA FL Dade City Allahon Marbra bachelor of science Criminal Justice
USA GA Rhine Michael Doersam master of science Biology
USA IA Greene Lindsay Bain master of arts in education Spanish Education
USA IA Cherokee James Nitz master of science in education Science Math Education – Biology
USA IA Sergeant Bluff Tyler Schaben master of science in education Instructional Technology
USA IL Chebanse Adam Hacker bachelor of science Business Administration
USA IL Springfield Matthew Upchurch master of arts History
USA IL Belleville Kevin Williams master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – English as a Second Language
USA KS Olmitz Michael Hlavaty master of arts in education Physical Education Exercise Science
USA KS Hutchinson Briana Starks bachelor of science Organizational & Relational Communication
USA KS Rose Hill Steven Walton II master of arts in education Physical Education
USA MN Melrose Lindsey Gruber master of arts in education Spanish Education
USA MN Rochester Melissa Karau master of science Biology
USA MN Warren Kimberly Wirries master of arts in education Spanish Education
USA OH Richmond Elisa Arbogast master of arts in education Spanish Education
USA OH Pataskala Amanda Fashano master of science Biology
USA OH Byesville Kaitlyn Miller master of arts History
USA OH Zanesville Lindsay Moore master of arts in education Spanish Education
USA OK Broken Bow Melissa Gammon master of science in education Instructional Technology
USA OR Dallas Molly Spain master of arts in education Curriculum & Instruction – Elementary Education
USA PA York Brett Markey master of science Biology
USA TX Rowlett Helmut Handszer master of science Biology
USA TX San Antonio Amanda Towry master of science in education Science Math Education – Physics/Physical Science
USA VT Underhill Amanda Cowan master of arts in education Physical Education Master Teacher – Special Populations
USA WA Vancouver Ting Chieh Lin master of science Biology
USA WA Graham Matthew Ridgway master of science Biology
USA WY Worland Jeffrey Bishop master of arts in education Physical Education Master Teacher – Special Populations
USA WY Sheridan Ashley Lecholat master of arts in education Music Education
INTERNATIONAL
CHINA Jiayang Huo bachelor of science Business Administration
CHINA Yao Li bachelor of science Business Administration
CHINA Bo Zhang bachelor of science Business Administration
COLOMBIA Maria Amado Cabra bachelor of science Industrial Distribution
COLOMBIA Karol Rojas Castro bachelor of arts Spanish Translation & Interpretation Psychology
JAPAN Masakazu Adachi bachelor of science Aviation Systems Management Summa Cum Laude
JAPAN Keijiro Osawa bachelor of science Exercise Science
SOUTH KOREA Gye Won Cho bachelor of science Business Administration
NIGERIA Olubusola Oladeji bachelor of science Biology
VENEZUELA Christian Martinez Perez bachelor of science Industrial Distribution
VENEZUELA Sthefani Rodriguez bachelor of arts Spanish Translation & Interpretation