Glennis Nagel
Director, Media Communications, 308.865.8454
Ted Kooser, Poet Laureate of the United States and winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, will give the winter commencement address at the University of Nebraska at Kearney on Friday, Dec. 16.
Ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. in the UNK Health and Sports Center for the 387 graduates.
Kooser, a former vice-president for Lincoln Benefit Life insurance company, teaches in the Department of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kooser holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Iowa State University, 1962, and a master’s degree from UNL, 1968. In 2005, Kooser received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his book, Delights and Shadows.
In all, Kooser has published 10 full-length collections of poetry, many of which have been selected for awards and prizes. Among those is a Merit Award from the Nebraska Arts Council. He is also an advocate of poetry in newspapers. Kooser has instituted the American Life in Poetry column that is free to local newspapers throughout the country. Through this program, poets are able to reach tens of thousands of readers with their poetry.
Chancellor Doug Kristensen will give the welcome, and UNK Student Body President and Student Regent Bradley Bohn of Ravenna will extend greetings on behalf of the Board of Regents. On behalf of the UNK Alumni Association, Kent Holen, president, will also offer greetings.
Hiroaki Kobe of Tahara-cho, Japan will give the Senior Class Response. The national anthem will be performed by the Thornton String Quartet: Katherine Sabah of Kearney, violin; Kalie Wetovick ofFullerton, violin; Heidi Hilligas of Kearney, viola; and Andrea Zecha of Kearney, cello. Special music will be provided by the Choraleers under the direction of Dr. David Bauer.
For those unable to attend commencement, the ceremonies will be Webcast on the UNK Web site at http://www.unk.edu/welcome/webcast.html
NOTE: Abbreviations that appear in the listings, and what they represent, are as follows:
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
Graduate Degrees:
EDS – Education Specialist
MA – Master of Arts
MAE – Master of Arts in Education
MS – Master of Science
MSE – Master of Science in Education
MBA – Master of Business Administration
NOTE:Subject abbreviations in listings include:
ADMIN, Administration; BIOL, Biology; BUS, Business; CHEM, Chemistry;
COMM, Communication; COMP, Comprehensive; CONST, Construction;
DEVEL, Development; DIST, Distribution; ECON, Economics; EDU, Education; ELEM, Elementary; EMPH, Emphasis; END, Endorsement; ENVIR, Environmental; GEO, Geography; INDUS, Industrial; INFO, Information; INTERP, Interpretation; MARK, Marketing; MATH, Mathematics; MGMT, Management; MOD, Moderate; PHYS, Physical; PROD, Production; SCI, Science; SECOND, Secondary;
SCHL, School; SOC, Social; STU, Students; SP ED, Special Education; SYS, Systems; TECH, Technology; THEA, Theatre; TRANS, Translation; VOC, Vocational.
NOTE:HONORS. Students graduating with honors have the honors and selected honors organizations noted after their names. Honors, along with the 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. Honors organizations and the designations listed after students’ names include: (H), Honors Program; (MB), Mortar Board; and (PKP) Phi Kappa Phi.
NEBRASKA GRADUATES
ALBION
Sherri Woods MBA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ALDA
Stephanie Peisiger BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ALLIANCE
Spencer Brown BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
David Christensen BS SOC SCI COMP W/HISTORY Cum Laude
Katie Hauck BS SOCIAL WORK COMPREHENSIVE
William Hood BS SOCIOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Kaleena Morehead BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 (PKP) Magna Cum Laude
Christopher Pranger BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
James Reynolds BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP (PKP) Magna Cum Laude
Roger Yerdon BS BIOLOGY COMP: ENVIRON HEALTH EMPH
ALMA
Season Hoard BS POLITICAL SCIENCE (PKP) Magna Cum Laude
Amber Westerbeck BS FAMILY STUDIES
ARAPAHOE
Shawna Fisher BAE MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED
ARCHER
Janice Stuhmer MAE SCHOOL PRINCIPALSHIP K-6
ARNOLD
Tamela Smith BAE SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION 7-12
Kendra Veirs BS BROADCASTING Cum Laude
ATKINSON
Jennifer Slaymaker BS PHYSICAL EDUCATION COMP. SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
AUBURN
Sara Whitehead BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED Summa Cum Laude
AURORA
Benjamin Hoegh MSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Clayton Mankin BAE SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION 7-12
David Vanderheiden BS MULTIMEDIA
BARTLEY
Lindsey Jurey BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP (PKP) Magna Cum Laude
BASSETT
Cassandra Harlan BS RECREATION AND PARK MGT-COMP
BATTLE CREEK
Katie Weber BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
BEATRICE
Stacy Ideus BS RADIOGRAPHY COMPREHENSIVE
BELLEVUE
Marcus Grandt BS POLITICAL SCIENCE
BELLWOOD
Amanda Kreikemeier BS INTERIOR DESIGN COMPREHENSIVE
BENKELMAN
Markay Kisela BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Lacey Zimbelman BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
BERTRAND
Dianah Glinsmann BSE MIDDLE GRADES 4-9
Amber Gregg BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
Amber Philips BAE ART EDUCATION K-12 Cum Laude
BLADEN
Sally Cox MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
BRADY
Lysle Roe BS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMP Honorable Mention
Thomas Walker MS BIOLOGY
BROKEN BOW
Jill Adams BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Milissa Birnie BAE SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION 7-12
Mitchell Johnson BS BIOLOGY COMP: WILDLIFE EMPHASIS Cum Laude
Christopher Kelley BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Alisha Mayor BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Wyatt Olson BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
BRULE
Sara Bennett BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
BRUNING
Frank Jesse MAE SCHOOL PRINCIPALSHIP 7-12
BURWELL
Keela Andrews BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE (PKP) Magna Cum Laude
Denise Dearmont BAE MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
MILD/MODERATE 7-12 FIELD
BUTTE
Amber Tiefenthaler BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
PHYSICAL EDUCATION K-6 Honorable Mention
CEDAR RAPIDS
Cathy Halsey MAE CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
CENTRAL CITY
Sarah Burbach BS EXERCISE SCIENCE COMP
Sheila Garrett BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 (H) Magna Cum Laude
CHESTER
Melissa Carbonneau BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED Magna Cum Laude
CLAY CENTER
Melissa Anderson BAE VOCATIONAL BUSINESS ED 7-12
Drew Cooney BAE MIDDLE GRADES 4-9
Lindsay Davis BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
CLEARWATER
Jamie Kester BM MUSIC COMP
COLUMBUS
Kory Engel BS JOURN: SPORTS COMMUNICATION
Randy Heibel MSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Amy Tubbs MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
COOK
Michael Wilken BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPREHENSIVE
(MB)(H)(PKP) Magna Cum Laude
COZAD
Michelle Franzen BAE EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
Lupe Hickey BA TRANSLATION-INTERPRETATION: SPANISH
CRETE
Sara Weibye BFA VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN
CROFTON
Carrie Schieffer BS FAMILY STUDIES Magna Cum Laude
CULBERTSON
Elizabeth Klein BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 (PKP) Summa Cum Laude
DAVID CITY
Jodi Smith BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
DESHLER
Andrew Bartling BS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMP
DEWEESE
Kathy Skalka BS RECREATION AND PARK MGT-COMP
ELGIN
Tonya Koinzan BS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
ELKHORN
Mary Eggers MAE SPECIAL EDUCATION
James Rosenbaum BS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMP
ELM CREEK
Lance Gunderson BS BIOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE (H) Summa Cum Laude
Shelley Haberlan MSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Jill Kottich BAE MUSIC EDUCATION K-12
Tiffany Robinson BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 PHYSICAL EDUCATION K-6
Katie Smith BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP Cum Laude
EUSTIS
Kevin Keller BAE MIDDLE GRADES 4-9
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 (MB) Magna Cum Laude
EWING
Tricia Whiting MSE SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
FAIRBURY
Cassie Musil MSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
FREMONT
Kerri Armstrong BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Megan Crawford BS SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
GENEVA
Jessica McCaslin MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
GERING
Kayla Patterson BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
GIBBON
Rebecca Cyza MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Stephanie King-Witt MSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Adam Krueger BS TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT
Jessica Shiers Blattner BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Marisa Sinclair BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
GILTNER
Paula Deisley MAE SCHOOL PRINCIPALSHIP 7-12
GLENVIL
Robin Beahm MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Lorissa Mohling BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
GORDON
Irish Macumber BS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
GRAND ISLAND
Lukas Anderson BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Tina Bourland MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Rachel Dankert BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
Phillip Ernstmeyer BA ENGLISH Magna Cum Laude
Ronald Graf BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Juan Guzman MSE SCHOOL COUNSELING – STUDENT AFFAIRS
Nathan Helzer BAE MUSIC EDUCATION K-12 Magna Cum Laude
Ruth Jensen BAE SPANISH EDUCATION 7-12
ENGLISH AS 2ND LANGUAGE (H) Magna Cum Laude
Kent Koch BS MUSIC BUSINESS COMP
Jessica Lemburg BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Martin Levinson BAE PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7-12 HISTORY EDUCATION 7-12
Todd Mader BS AGRIBUSINESS
Kate Melson BS EXERCISE SCIENCE COMP
Kate Merten BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
Reginald Rhoads MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Casey Samuelson BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Aaron Todd BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Jennifer Watson BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
HARTINGTON
Ryan McGregor BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
HARTINGTON
Angela Warner BS GEOGRAPHY: GEOGRAPHIC INFO
SYS/SPATIAL ANALYSIS Cum Laude
HARVARD
Amanda Laird BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
HASTINGS
Cory Crawford BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Mattie Curtiss BS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Michelle Morganflash MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Andrea Niemann BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
Michael Sands BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Amy Waters BS JOURN: ADVERTISING
Lacritia Welke BAE MILD/MODERATE 7-12 FIELD
MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD Cum Laude
HENDERSON
Zachary Friesen BFA VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN
HICKMAN
James Duval EDS SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
HOLDREGE
Theodore Evans BAE SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION 7-12
Tasia Johnson BS BIOLOGY COMP: ENVIRON HEALTH EMPH
Jeffrey Karr BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
Katie Kenton BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
MILD/MODERATE HANDICAP K-6
Dustin Simpson BS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMP
HYANNIS
Mason Rothwell BS BUS ADM AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MGT
INDIANOLA
Kristin Kudrna MAE CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
JOHNSON
Jerod Hahn BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPREHENSIVE
KEARNEY
Jean Aird BA THEATRE
David Aufrecht MSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Laurel Badura MS BIOLOGY
Amanda Balcom BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
ENGLISH AS 2ND LANGUAGE Cum Laude
Heidi Blankenship BS PSYCHOLOGY
Jared Blanton BS POLITICAL SCIENCE JOURN: MASS MEDIA
Matthew Brecht BA ENGLISH: WRITING EMPHASIS PHILOSOPHY
John Brewster BA POLITICAL SCIENCE
Aaron Brooker BAE MIDDLE GRADES 4-9
Kari Brooks BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD Magna Cum Laude
Jake Brower BAE HISTORY EDUCATION 7-12 POLITICAL SCIENCE ED 7-12
Nicole Chramosta BGS GENERAL STUDIES
Debra Crockett MAE SCHOOL PRINCIPALSHIP 7-12
Timothy Davey BS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMP
Cheryl Delehant BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Shawn Donohue BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
Stacy Egge BS SOCIAL WORK COMPREHENSIVE
Kristin Fernau BS RADIOGRAPHY COMPREHENSIVE
Mary Fink BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Sara Gerdes BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP (MB) Summa Cum Laude
Angela Gray BA GERMAN
Justin Haas MS BIOLOGY
Stephen Hambek BS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Lucas Hansen BAE HEALTH & PHYSICAL ED K-12
Melissa Heiden BS INTERIOR DESIGN COMPREHENSIVE
Jason House BA ENGLISH PHILOSOPHY
Derrick Humphrey MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Rebecca Junge BS TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT
Sharon Kofoed BS SPEECH COMMUNICATION Summa Cum Laude
Brent Kreutzer BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Jared Kruse BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Clement Kucera BAE HISTORY EDUCATION 7-12
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7-12 Honorable Mention
Brent Kulp BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
Daniel Lillis BS GEOGRAPHY COMP: ENVIRONMENTAL EMPHASIS
Katie Ludden BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 Honorable Mention
Kelly Manning BA ECONOMICS
Jamie McCurry BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
Heather McNew BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Evan Moody BS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMP
Carrie Peterson BS RADIOGRAPHY COMPREHENSIVE
Betty Rejda BS PSYCHOLOGY
Xiomara Rodriguez BS EXERCISE SCIENCE COMP
Bryan Saalfeld BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
Brittany Sanchez BS JOURN: PUBLIC RELATIONS
Noah Sorensen BS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMP
Matthew Springer BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
Marcia Stephens MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Kayla Story BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP Cum Laude
Dawn Suchsland BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Shannon Swift BAE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ED 7-12
William Tresner BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Trevor Tripe BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
Gregory Verraneault BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
Erron Vetter MSE SCHOOL COUNSELING – STUDENT AFFAIRS
Brandon Webster BAE SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION 7-12
Laura Wedge BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Martha Wibbels MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Edward Wicht BGS GENERAL STUDIES
Kevin Witte MA HISTORY
Kara Wright MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Angela Wright MAE MUSIC EDUCATION
KENESAW
Jeffrey Hubby BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
LAWRENCE
Heather Schroer BS PSYCHOLOGY
LEIGH
Holly Fuhr MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
LEWELLEN
Carrie Howton MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
LEXINGTON
Justin Bliven BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
Michael Zarate MS BIOLOGY
LINCOLN
Derek Buckley BAE ART EDUCATION K-12
Timothy Frame MBA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Andrea Herndon BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COMP (MB) (H) (PKP) Summa Cum Laude
LINDSAY
Sheila Rios BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COMP ECONOMICS (H) Cum Laude
LITCHFIELD
Hester Reitz BAE HEALTH & PHYSICAL ED K-12
LOOMIS
Catherine Johnson BS BIOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE
Tina Williams MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
LOUP CITY
Dusti Sekutera BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 PHYSICAL EDUCATION K-6
LYNCH
Korena Holen BS SOCIAL WORK COMPREHENSIVE
MADISON
Marcus Donner BAE MIDDLE GRADES 4-9
MAYWOOD
Casey Werkmeister BAE HISTORY EDUCATION 7-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7-12
MCCOOK
Scott Barger BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Kay Hardin MAE SPECIAL EDUCATION
Tera Montey BS INTERIOR DESIGN COMPREHENSIVE
Kristi Musgrave BAE MUSIC EDUCATION K-12
Stacie Odgers BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Honorable Mention
Daisy Snyder BAE MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED Cum Laude
MEADOW GROVE
Matthew Geyer BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
MERNA
Brenda Barnes MSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
MILFORD
Courtney Davis BAE MIDDLE GRADES 4-9
MILLIGAN
Tara Sharp BS RECREATION AND PARK MGT-COMP Honorable Mention
MINDEN
Derek Wakefield BS JOURN: ADVERTISING
MITCHELL
Hilary French BS FAMILY STUDIES
MORRILL
Amanda Thayer BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED
NELSON
Nicolas Fryda MS BIOLOGY
Stacy Ostdiek BS SOCIAL WORK COMPREHENSIVE
NEWMAN GROVE
Jennifer Laudenklos BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPREHENSIVE
NIOBRARA
Mona Weatherwax MSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
NORFOLK
Joseph Beckenhauer BS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMP
Angie Jackson MS BIOLOGY
Lucas Kruse BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Kimberly Short BAE MIDDLE GRADES 4-9
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 (MB) (H) (PKP) Magna Cum Laude
Katlinn Whitten BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE (PKP) Magna Cum Laude
Damon Williamson BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
NORTH BEND
Jacelyn Westermann BS BIOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE
NORTH PLATTE
Camalynn Clark BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP Magna Cum Laude
Bianca Haessler BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPREHENSIVE
Amy Heitman BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
Layne Knoedler BS SOCIOLOGY
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION Cum Laude
Lindsey LaShell BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Laura Mark BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
Kristin Munson BS EXERCISE SCIENCE
OAK
Alesia Bauer BS AGRIBUSINESS
OGALLALA
Katie Lange BAE FRENCH EDUCATION 7-12 ENGLISH AS 2ND LANGUAGE
James Sagehorn BA THEATRE
OMAHA
Elizabeth Ackley BS FAMILY STUDIES
Tamra Briggs BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 ENGLISH AS 2ND LANGUAGE
Jimmie Combs MSE SCHOOL COUNSELING – SECONDARY
Benjamin Goetz BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP (H) Cum Laude
Katherine Hoskinson BAE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ED 7-12
John Ingram BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
Trevor Kula BGS GENERAL STUDIES
Billie Livermore BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD Honorable Mention
Joseph Mollner BAE POLITICAL SCIENCE ED 7-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7-12
Jill Oates BS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Kevin Oliver MBA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Ashley Phillips BS POLITICAL SCIENCE
Carra Roth BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Renae Salisbury BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Joseph Speer BS GEOGRAPHY
Sarah Stuart BS JOURN: MASS MEDIA
Christine Williamson BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED
O’NEILL
Patrick Bartos BS EXERCISE SCIENCE COMP
Eddie Schaaf MSE SCHOOL COUNSELING – SECONDARY
Brooke Simonson BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
OVERTON
Jill Luther MSE SCHOOL COUNSELING – SECONDARY
OXFORD
Sarah Bruntz BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Clinton McQuiston BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Reve Quinn BS EXERCISE SCIENCE COMP
PALMER
Jon Wegner BAE MIDDLE GRADES 4-9
PAPILLION
Joseph Ingalise BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP Honorable Mention
Kara Lolley BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
Alissa Molek BS SOCIAL WORK COMPREHENSIVE
Derek Sanford BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Heather Schroeder BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
PLAINVIEW
James Poynter BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
PLEASANTON
Ted Classen EDS SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
POLK
Erin Garrett BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Jennifer McKillip BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED Cum Laude
RALSTON
Zachary McPherson BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
RAVENNA
Steven Betke BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Leigh Bock BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
Molly Heathers BS FAMILY STUDIES
RED CLOUD
Nichole Hersh BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPREHENSIVE
Michael Myers MS BIOLOGY
RIVERDALE
Zachary Peterson BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Nick Trampe BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
RUSHVILLE
Greggory Davis BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
SOUTH SIOUX CITY
Crystal Floyd BS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
SARGENT
Bradley Gabriel MAE SCHOOL PRINCIPALSHIP 7-12
SCOTIA
Gail Pedersen BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Morgan Root BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
SCOTTSBLUFF
Skyler Cawthra BS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMP
Naomi Schemm BAE ENGLISH EDUCATION 7-12
HISTORY EDUCATION 7-12 (H) Summa Cum Laude
SEWARD
Nathaniel Coldiron BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SHICKLEY
Andrew Kamler BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 (PKP) Magna Cum Laude
SIDNEY
Ashley Frerichs BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Brittney Phillips BS SOCIAL WORK COMPREHENSIVE
Randall Woodis BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
SPALDING
Linda Bauer BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 PHYSICAL EDUCATION K-6
SPRINGFIELD
Daniel Kennedy BS EXERCISE SCIENCE COMP
Denise Kolar BS MUSIC BUSINESS COMP
STAMFORD
Staci Crawford BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
STANTON
Heidi Wullschleger BS BUS ADM AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MGT
STROMSBURG
Matt Uphoff BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
SUTHERLAND
Rebecca Bay BS PSYCHOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
David Huff BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE PHILOSOPHY
Matthew Rotert BFA VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN (H) Cum Laude
SUTTON
Michael Robinson BS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
TALMAGE
Trisha Brehm BS FAMILY STUDIES
TAYLOR
Kathleen Postany BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD Magna Cum Laude
TECUMSEH
Louis Keim MAE SCHOOL PRINCIPALSHIP 7-12
Laura Pella BS RECREATION AND PARK MGT-COMP
VALENTINE
Elissa Battershaw MSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING
Jessica Goodrich BS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMP Honorable Mention
Tonya Lenser BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 (PKP) Summa Cum Laude
Keri Publow BS POLITICAL SCIENCE SOCIOLOGY
VALPARAISO
Sheila Bouc BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
ENGLISH AS 2ND LANGUAGE Cum Laude
WAHOO
Paula Patocka BS SOCIAL WORK COMPREHENSIVE
WAUNETA
Rodney Ready EDS SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
WINSIDE
Aaron Lessmann BS SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
COMP BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Cum Laude
WOLBACH
Heather Berney BS JOURN: PUBLIC RELATIONS Honorable Mention
WOOD RIVER
Sonya Rasmussen BAE EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED MILD/MODERATE K-6 FIELD
YORK
Erin Tracy BS FAMILY STUDIES
OUT OF STATE GRADUATES
CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE
Pamela Schwebach BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 Honorable Mention
COLORADO
DENVER
Lawrence Wood BS JOURN: SPORTS COMMUNICATION
FORT COLLINS
Adam Boggie BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
Zachary Miller BS BUS ADM AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MGT
HOLYOKE
Kevin Klippert BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
LONGMONT
Dustin Turner BS BUS ADM AIRWAY SCIENCE MGMT
WESTMINSTER
David Ross BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPREHENSIVE
Mark VanZee BS AGRIBUSINESS
IDAHO
POCATELLO
Rachael Williams BGS GENERAL STUDIES
ILLINOIS
CHICAGO
Cecil Devers BS SOCIAL WORK COMPREHENSIVE
Jesus Zapata BA PSYCHOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
IOWA
EARLING
Jennifer Gross BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 (MB) Magna Cum Laude
GARNER
Melinda Furman MS BIOLOGY
IOWA – WOODBINE
Mindy Oster BAE EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED
KANSAS
KANSAS CITY
Derek Miller BS JOURN: SPORTS COMMUNICATION
KENSINGTON
Jennifer Bienhoff BS PSYCHOLOGY ENGLISH (PKP) Summa Cum Laude
MCPHERSON
Jade Haxton BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED Summa Cum Laude
NORTON
Joy Lauer BAE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
ENGLISH AS 2ND LANGUAGE Magna Cum Laude
OBERLIN
Trena Miller MAE ELEMENTARY ED READING K-12
PARSONS
Eric Steele BS CHEMISTRY COMPREHENSIVE
RILEY
Michael Golden BS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION COMP
TOPEKA
Kristina Jegel BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP Cum Laude
MICHIGAN
MARYSVILLE
James Leishman MSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
MISSOURI
LAKE ST LOUIS
Andrea Raup BS PHYSICAL EDUCATION COMP
NEVADA
FALLON
Holly O’Toole MS BIOLOGY
SOUTH DAKOTA
EDGEMONT
Kayla Kreutzer BS FAMILY STUDIES
WYOMING
CASPER
Erin Arnold BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
DUBOIS
Joshua Nash MAE PHYSICAL ED MASTER TEACHER
WISCONSIN
LACROSSE
Kathleen Bolling BS SOCIAL WORK COMPREHENSIVE
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES
BAHAMAS
Samantha Cooper BS BIOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE
BRAZIL
Evaldo Albuquerque BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP Magna Cum Laude
CHINA
Jia Wei BS CHEMISTRY COMPREHENSIVE
ECUADOR
Silvia Martinez BS SOCIAL WORK COMPREHENSIVE JOURN: NEWS EDITORIAL
GERMANY
Anne-Kathrin Schirmer BA ENGLISH GERMAN
INDIA
Siva Kommuri BS COMPUTER SCIENCE MATHEMATICS
JAPAN
Runa Dobashi BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Takayuki Endo BA SPANISH
Takayuki Harada BS MUSIC BUSINESS COMP
Yusuke Hata BS COMPUTER SCIENCE Magna Cum Laude
Yuka Hosokawa BS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Asami Ishikawa BA INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Michiko Iwamoto BA INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ECONOMICS
Toshiyo Jinden BS EXERCISE SCIENCE COMP
Hiroaki Kobe BA SOCIOLOGY ECONOMICS Cum Laude
Daisuke Kurihara BA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SPANISH
Kyoko Okuno BS CHEMISTRY COMPREHENSIVE
Azusa Sakai BA INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Mari Sakuma BA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SPANISH
Hiromi Sasaki BS SOCIOLOGY ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Masakazu Sato BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMP
Yasuyo Shikano BS RECREATION AND
PARK MGT-COMP (PKP) Magna Cum Laude
Miwa Suzuki BA ECONOMICS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Satomi Takahashi BA INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Satoshi Tamura BS BROADCASTING MULTIMEDIA
Hiromi Toyomaki BA JOURN: MASS MEDIA
Takahiro Yajima BA INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Hidemi Yamagishi EDS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY-SPECIALIST
KENYA
Teckla Oraro BS BUSINESS ECONOMICS COMP
NEPAL
Purna Bishwakarma MSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
SPAIN
Camille Naaktgeboren MS BIOLOGY
THAILAND
Boonyarat Chiemchitvanicha MAE SPECIAL EDUCATION
