KEARNEY – More than 400 graduate and undergraduate degrees were conferred at the University of Nebraska at Kearney winter commencement exercises Friday (Dec. 20) at the Health and Sports Center.
In all, there were 411 candidates for degrees – 313 undergraduate and 98 graduate degrees.
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.
NOTE: Abbreviations that appear in the listings, and what they represent, are:
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
NEBRASKA
Ainsworth – Jennifer Lyons, BAE, elementary education, mild moderate K-6, interscholastic coaching, Honorable Mention; Stacey Alberts, MAE, school principalship PK-8
Albion – April Landauer, BS, social work comprehensive, business administration, Honorable Mention; Danielle Olson, BFA, visual communication and design comprehensive, Honorable Mention, Honors Program; Hayley Reikofski, MAE, school principalship PK-8; Tina Sauser, MSE, instructional technology, library media
Alma – Marcus Ehrke, BAE, health and physical education field K-12, Honorable Mention; Katrina Losey, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild/moderate K-6 field, Magna Cum Laude
Amherst – Bronwyn Gillespie, BS, business administration, marketing/management
Ansley – Dustin Hurt, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive
Arapahoe – Hope West, BAE, early childhood unified B-3rd
Auburn – Aleria Alexander, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild moderate K-6 field, Cum Laude; Krista Torres, BAE, mild/moderate K-6 field, interscholastic coaching 7-12
Aurora – Erika Bicknase, BS, social work comprehensive
Axtell – Megan Dahlgren, BS, recreation, park and tourism management comprehensive, travel and tourism; Jamie Scott, BA, international studies, Japanese; Justin Swedburg, BAE, health and physical education K-12 field, interscholastic coaching
Bartley – Andrew Carpenter, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive
Beatrice – Jeanine Scheele, MSE, instructional technology, library media; Ryan Stevens, BAE, elementary education field K-6
Beaver City – Taylor Reaves, BSE, communication disorders, Honorable Mention
Bellevue – Coral Hannah, MAE, reading PK-12; Analisa McMillan, MSE, instructional technology, instructional technology; Kassandra Nelson, MA, history
Benkelman – Benjamin Anderson, BAE, vocational business 7-12 field; Jenna Edwards, BS, business administration comprehensive, accounting, Summa Cum Laude
Bennington – Dexter Higgins, BS, business administration, economics
Berwyn – Michaela Bissonette, BS, business administration, visual communication and design
Blue Hill – Cody Karr, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive; Amanda Wademan, BAE, elementary education field K-6
Brady – Irene Britt, MAE, special education, mild/moderate; Krissy Warren, BA, English, history
Bridgeport – Alecia Laurent, BS, psychology, health science
Broken Bow – Shelby Hamilton, BS, business administration comprehensive, marketing; Shantel Mack, BS, business administration comprehensive, accounting, Honorable Mention; Seth Mattox, BS, business administration comprehensive, management
Burwell – Emily Smith, BAE, early childhood unified B-3rd
Butte – Megan Hatt, MAE, special education, advanced practitioner
Cairo – Jeanie Fisher, BS, social work comprehensive; Deana Johnson, BS, family studies, art
Cambridge – Jessica Alexander, BAE, elementary education field K-6, family studies; Mackenzie Gubbels, BAE, elementary education, mild/moderate K-6 field; Troy Hayes, BS, exercise science, public health, health science; Joseph McHale, BA, studio art, history
Celina – Garrett Reimers, BAE, elementary education field K-6, English as a second language, Honorable Mention
Central City – Christopher Schuller, BS, sports administration comprehensive, Honorable Mention
Chappell – Dexter Hansen, BS, recreation management, business administration
Clarkson – Rachael Kucera, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild moderate K-6 field, Cum Luade
Columbus – Michelle Green, BS, exercise science, Spanish, Honors Program; Maggie Sowl, BS, advertising and public relations, marketing/management, Magna Cum Laude
Cozad – Brittiney DePoy, BGS, general studies, political science opt 30/15; Jade Johnson, BA, international studies, Spanish, Honorable Mention
Creighton – Katlin Hornback, BS, social work comprehensive
Creston – Gage Bender, BS, business administration comprehensive, marketing
Crete – Maira Mendez Rodriguez, BAE, English as second language, Spanish 7-12 subject, Cum Laude
Crofton – Colleen Uhing, BS, family studies, social work, early childhood education
Curtis – Bailey Micheals, BS, exercise science fitness and wellness comprehensive
David City – Dirk Coon, EdS, school superintendent
Deshler – Leah Nelson, BFA, visual communication and design comprehensive, marketing/management, Honorable Mention
Doniphan – Ryan Fjeldheim, BS, agribusiness comprehensive; Tyler Lee, BS, biology comprehensive, chemistry general; Cami Sazama, BS, social work comprehensive, Summa Cum Laude; Brenda Stulken, BAE, middle grades field 4-9, mild/moderate K-6 field, social science, Magna Cum Laude; Jacob Wetovick, BS, criminal justice, Spanish
Dunning – Rodney Ready, MSE, science/math education, mathematics
Eagle – Jared Carlson, BS, business administration, marketing/management, Magna Cum Laude
Elkhorn – Rachel Garrison, BAE, middle grades field 4-9, mathematics, social science, Honorable Mention; Ryan Morrissey, BS, public administration, business administration
Elm Creek – Robert Kosmicki, BS, exercise science, psychology; Matthew West, BS, exercise science, military science
Elyria – Benjamin Welniak, BS, agribusiness comprehensive
Eustis – Eric Kohl, BS, industrial technology, finance
Fairbury – Amber Gill, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild moderate K-6 field, Summa Cum Laude; Amanda Hansel, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild/moderate K-6 field, Summa Cum Laude
Farnam – Wesley Edson, BS, criminal justice, business administration, Honorable Mention
Farwell – Brenda Thompson, BAE, elementary education field K-6
Fremont – Carly Havener, BS, family studies, philosophy, Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program
Fullerton – Lisa Pomplun, BAE, history 7-12 subject, English 7-12 subject, Honorable Mention, Honors Program; Miranda Stanczyk, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild moderate K-6 field, Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program, Mortar Board
Geneva – Olivia White, BA, Spanish translation and interpretation, public health, Honorable Mention
Genoa – Alyse Andreasen, BAE, career business education 6-12, Magna Cum Laude; Blaine Drozd, BS, recreation, park and tourism management comprehensive, recreation management, business administration, Honors Program; Tiffany Hagerbaumer, BS, organizational communication comprehensive, general business; Casey Olson, BS, business administration, marketing/management, Honorable Mention
Gering – Nicholas Ereth, BS, criminal justice comprehensive
Gibbon – Brittany Gillming, BAE, elementary education field K-6, interscholastic coaching 7-12; Rosaura Nunez, BS, criminal justice comprehensive; Jesica Martinez, BS, criminal justice comprehensive, social work
Grand Island – Alexander Batenhorst, BAE, English 7-12, subject, English as a second language, Honorable Mention; Michelle Connelly, BS, biology comprehensive; Brian Garris, BA, economics, German, Honorable Mention; Pamella Hampton, BS, social work comprehensive; Michaela Johnston, BS, organizational and relational communication; Michelle Johnston, BS, organizational and relational communication; William Keeling, BS, exercise science, health science; Kenzie Mollring, MAE, school principalship PK-8; Kelly Olsufka Weinrich, BS, business administration, social work; Eric Rempe, BM, music comprehensive, music business; Yanira Rivera-Erives, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive; Ingrid Rodriguez, BAE, elementary education, English as a second language, Summa Cum Laude; Jenna Rouzee, BS, sports administration, business administration; Kelsey Sheen, MAE, curriculum and instruction, elementary education; Zachary Starostka, BS, construction management comprehensive; Jennifer Stec, MSE, speech/language pathology; Dayana Rodriguez Jimenez, BS, biology, geography, French, Honorable Mention, Honors Program
Grant – Evan Barkley, BA, international studies, political science; Brittany Pofahl, BAE, elementary education, mild moderate K-6, Honorable Mention; Arielle Roberts, BA, English, speech communication, Honorable Mention
Greeley – Holly Perrott, BAE, early childhood unified B-3rd, Honorable Mention
Hastings – Justine Cassidy, BS, business administration comprehensive, accounting; Charnel Christenson, BS, business administration comprehensive, management; Emily Davidson, BAE, language arts 7-12 field, Magna Cum Laude; Jalynda Hodson, BAE, early childhood unified B-3rd elementary education field K-6, Cum Laude; Rebecca McPherson, BS, family studies, special education; Matthew Norton, MA, history; Justin Thiel, BS, exercise science, fitness and wellness comprehensive; Denise Wegener, MAE, curriculum and instruction
Hayes Center – Tyler Clifford, BS, business administration comprehensive, management, Honorable Mention
Hebron – Amanda Arnold, BA, journalism: mass media, art, Cum Laude; Whitney Itzen, BS, organizational communication comprehensive; Lori Tinkham, MSE, clinical mental health counseling
Henderson – Nathan Huebert, BS, telecommunications management comprehensive, computer information systems
Hershey – Marguerite Gallegos, BS, biology, physics, Cum Laude, Honors Program; Marguerite Gallegos, BSE, physical science 7-12 Field, biology subject 7-12 field, Cum Laude, Honors Program; Megan Lantis, MAE, special education, advanced practitioner
Hildreth – Amaryah Fritz, BAE, music education K-12 field, Honorable Mention, Honors Program
Holdrege – Amanda Daily, BS, social work comprehensive, criminal justice, Honorable Mention; Hannah Jensen, BAE, language arts 7-12 field; Caleb Schoneman, BS, sports administration, marketing/management; Travis Van Eperen, BS, agribusiness comprehensive
Imperial – Nichole Dickey, BSE, communication disorders; Joshua Schuman, BS, organizational communication comprehensive; Molly Strand, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild/moderate K-6 field, Honorable Mention; Morgan Strand, BSE, chemistry 7-12 subject, math 7-12 subject, Honors Program; Karlee Kunnemann, BS, criminal justice, sociology
Indianola – Emily Slattery, BFA, visual communication and design comprehensive, art history, Summa Cum Laude
Juniata – Sharidan Rayburn, BAE, elementary education field K-6, early childhood unified B-3rd
Kearney – Jared Archer, BS, industrial technology, industrial safety, Honorable Mention; Shannon Aspen, BAE, elementary education field K-6, English as a second language subject K12, Magna Cum Laude; Jordan Baker, BAE, elementary education field K-6; Dustin Casady, MS, biology; Ginger DeBord, BAE, elementary education field K-6, middle grades field 4-9, mathematics social science; Holly Fellows, BS, multimedia, visual communication and design; Micah Fong, BS, family studies, geography; Kelsey Harding, BS, social work comprehensive; Carly Hill, BS, business administration comprehensive, marketing; Mandy Hinrichs, BA, speech communication, journalism: public relations; Skylar Hinrichs, BS, business administration comprehensive, marketing; Garett Hoffman, BS, telecommunications management comprehensive; Jared Jacobs, BS, business administration comprehensive management; Lisa Klingelhoefer, BS, business administration comprehensive, international business, public health, Honorable Mention, Mortar Board; Jonathan Kuecker, BAE, middle grades field 4-9, mathematics social science; Ry Lowry, BFA, studio art comprehensive, drawing painting; Joshua Lydic, BS, business administration comprehensive management; Martin Molina, BS, criminal justice, social work; Blaine Murbach, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive; Grady Olivarez, BS, construction management comprehensive; Aric Parkinson, BS, construction management comprehensive; Jessica Peterson, BS, psychology comprehensive; Brent Potthoff, BS, criminal justice, social work; Shauna Reidy, BS, exercise science, health science, Honors Program; Mary Roesler, MSE, instructional technology, school librarian; Kassandra Sabah, BAE, music K-12 field; Caela Schutt, BS, interior design comprehensive, multimedia; Michael Shafer, BS, criminal justice, psychology; Cory Stabenow, BFA, visual communication and design comprehensive, Honorable Mention; Jamie Timko, BSE, middle grades field 4-9, mathematics, social science; Brandi Tucker, BS, psychology, gerontology; Aaron Urbanski, BS, journalism: public relations, biology; Roxanne Walters, BS, family studies, special education; Heather Wolf, MSE, school counseling – student affairs; Heather Walker, BS, family studies, public health
Kennard – Colton Harper, BS, criminal justice comprehensive; Jared Maslowsky, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive, Summa Cum Laude
Lawrence – Elizabeth Menke, BAE, elementary education field K-6, early childhood unified B-3rd
Lexington – Daniel Arias, BAE, language arts 7-12 field; Kimberly Estrada, BS, criminal justice comprehensive; Alejandra Faudoa, BS, criminal justice Spanish translation and interpretation; Cristal Maldonado, BAE, elementary education, Spanish; Maricela Novoa Arredondo, BS, social work comprehensive; Vanessa Olmos, BS, criminal justice comprehensive; Diana Rodas, BAE, middle grades field 4-9, Spanish 7-12 subject, mathematics, Spanish; Karina Suarez, BS, criminal justice comprehensive; Ariana Lopez, BA, international studies, Spanish; Tiffany Tingelhoff, BS, family studies, early childhood
Liberty – Taylor Boyer, BSE, communication disorders
Lincoln – Kaleigh Anderson BA, sociology, family studies; Sara Chapman, BS, exercise science, health science; Megan Huenemann, MSE, instructional technology, school librarian; Samuel Siegel, BAE, social science 7-12 field; Jennifer Zumwalt, BAE, music K-12 field, Honorable Mention
Litchfield – Tyson Sekutera, BS, agribusiness comprehensive
Maxwell – Audrey Feeney, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild moderate K-6 field, interscholastic coaching, Cum Laude
McCook – Samantha Clark, BS, sociology, social work; Micheal Dack, BS, recreation, park and tourism management comprehensive, physical education, recreation management; Stephanie Douglas, BAE, elementary education field K-6; Eric Rippen, BAE, elementary education field K-6, physical education 7-12 subject physical education K-6; Aaron Ruppert, BS, agribusiness comprehensive, Honors Program; Shaelin Stiver, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild moderate K-6 field, Honorable Mention; Chelsea Svoboda, BAE, elementary education field K-6, English as a second language subject K12, Honorable Mention
Merna – Joseph Hickman, BS, agribusiness comprehensive; Tom Hickman, BS, agribusiness comprehensive; Stephan Rush, BS, recreation, park and tourism, management comprehensive, natural resources park management
Milford – Clifford Troyer, BS, psychology, sociology
Minden – Sara Anderson, BAE, early childhood unified B-3rd; Laura Fritson, BS, business administration comprehensive management; Benjamin Hinrichsen, BS, computer information systems, multimedia; Sadie Jons, BAE, elementary education field K-6, early childhood unified B-3rd; Courtney Nelsen, BAE, English education 7-12 Subject, Spanish education 7-12 Subject, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Program; Elin Petersen, BAE, English as a second language, English 7-12 Subject, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Program
Mitchell – Matthew Baker, BAE, social science 7-12 field, political science; Elizabeth Converse, BAE, elementary education field K-6, Cum Laude
Monroe – Trevor Stec, BS, exercise science, fitness and wellness comprehensive, Honorable Mention
Mullen – Lauren Crisp, BGS, general studies; Debra Daly, MAE, school principalship, PK-8
Neligh – Brittany Pofahl, BS, social work comprehensive, Honorable Mention
Newman Grove – Brett Roberg, BS, biology comprehensive, wildlife
North Platte – Katie Berglund, BA, studio art, visual communication and design; Nancy Flock, BS, exercise science, health science; Alison Jorgensen, BAE, elementary education field K-6, English as a second language subject K12, Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program; Spencer Knight, BS, computer science comprehensive, physics, Honorable Mention; Devon Pascoe, BS, family studies, social work
Oakland – Derek Lahm, MAE, school principalship 7-12
Ogallala – Tracy Cone, MAE, reading PK-12
Omaha – David Christensen, MA, history; Thomas Erhart, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive; Jennifer Kotulak, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild/moderate K-6 field, Cum Laude; Catherine Kramer, MAE, special education, gifted; Brian Mayer, BAE, social science 7-12 field, political science, Magna Cum Laude; Sara Nash, MAE, art education; Thomas O’Connor, MAE, school principalship 7-12; Lance Smith, MAE, school principalship 7-12; Linda Sykora, MSE, instructional technology, instructional technology; Lanisa Tafoya, BA, studio art, sociology; Clyde Thomas Jr., BA, studio art, psychology; Katherine Trygg, BAE, mild/moderate 7-12 field, music; Mary Tworek, MSE, instructional technology, instructional technology
ONeill – Sarah Diediker, MSE, instructional technology, library media; Hayley Herzog, BS, journalism: advertising, travel and tourism; Jordan McCray, BS, social work comprehensive; Kylee Stepp, BAE, elementary education field K-6, Honorable Mention; Joleen Stowell, BS, social work comprehensive, international studies, Honorable Mention
Ord – Christine Hruza, BAE, early childhood unified B-3rd; Jennifer Tuma, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild/moderate K-6 field, interscholastic coaching 7-12
Orleans – Donald Rison Jr., BS, political science, history, Honorable Mention
Overton – Mark Larson, BS, business administration comprehensive, finance, Honorable Mention
Oxford – Melinda Hunt, MSE, school counseling – secondary
Palisade – Donna Schluckebier, BAE, elementary education field K-6, driver education, Honorable Mention, Honors Program; Michele Stretch, BS, biology, family studies, Honors Program
Palmer – Kristina Hake, BS, business administration comprehensive, health science
Papillion – Jessica Schnoke, BS, business administration comprehensive management
Paxton – Rae Ellen Correll, BS, business administration comprehensive management, Magna Cum Laude
Pierce – Courtney Schultz, BAE, elementary education field K-6 early childhood unified B-3rd
Plattsmouth – Kevin Tilson, MAE, school principalship 7-12
Pleasanton – Erika Baltzell, BFA, visual communication and design comprehensive; Jessica Janitscheck, BS, multimedia, visual communication and design, Honorable Mention
Randolph – Bryan Bach, BS, information technology, criminal justice system administration, Honorable Mention
Ravenna – Jacob Deines, MSE, clinical mental health counseling; Brittani Hofferber, BAE, art K-12 field; Teresa Zinnel, MAE, special education, mild/moderate disabilities; Chantelle Reicks, BS, business administration comprehensive management
Raymond – Trevor Woodward, BS, organizational communication comprehensive advertising
Red Cloud – Kevin Daehling, MA, history; Aliese Hoffman, BS, business administration comprehensive, management, Magna Cum Laude
Republican City – Riane Schescke, BS, social work comprehensive
Riverdale – Makala Keaschall, BAE, language arts 7-12 field
Sargent – Chase Horky, BS, political science, criminal justice
Schuyler – Sandra Mejia Quezada, BAE, Spanish 7-12 subject, English as second language subject; Evelyn Ortiz, BAE, elementary education field K-6, English as a second language; Jesus Torres Baez, BS, construction management comprehensive
Scotia – Dana Kluthe, BS, exercise science fitness and wellness comprehensive, Summa Cum Laude
Scottsbluff – Kimberly Cantrell, MAE, art education; Sara Downey, BS, psychology, marketing/management; Colton Ehler, BAE, health and physical education K-12 field, interscholastic coaching 7-12, Cum Laude; Michael Pierce, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive, Honorable Mention
Seward – Austin Adamek, BA, art history, art; Joshua Moravec, BS, physics comprehensive, Japanese, mathematics, Honorable Mention, Honors Program
Shelton – Evan Landell, BS, physical education comprehensive
Sidney – Megan Arnold, MSE, speech/language pathology; Rodney Ehler, EdS, school superintendent
St. Edward – Trisha Buettner, BAE, elementary education field K-6, early childhood unified B-3rd, Honorable Mention
St. Paul – Brooke Brouillette, BAE, elementary education field K-6, early childhood unified B-3rd, Honorable Mention
Stanton – Taylor Caldwell, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive
Stapleton – David Childers, BS, business administration comprehensive accounting
Stratton – Austin Renfro, BS, construction management comprehensive
Stuart – Kelsey Butterfield, BS, business administration comprehensive, marketing/management accounting
Sumner – Rebecca Dobry, MSE, school counseling – student affairs; Lindsay English, BAE, elementary education field K-6, early childhood unified B-3rd, Cum Laude
Superior – Justine Hoins, BAE, elementary education field K-6, mild/moderate K-6 field, Honorable Mention; Jennifer Rempe, MSE, instructional technology, instructional technology
Sutherland – Staci Cahis-Sanchez, BS, biology comprehensive, wildlife; Honorable Mention; Alexander Harness, BS, physical science, environmental science, mathematics
Syracuse – Meredith McLaughlin, MAE, reading PK-12
Trenton – Jill Hurtt, MA, history
Utica – Emily Koski, BS, business administration comprehensive accounting
Valley – Kathleen Sladek, BAE, social science 7-12 field psychology, Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program
Verdon – Jonah Santo, BS, business administration comprehensive, management information systems
Waco – Shannon Foley, MSE, clinical mental health counseling
Wakefield – Ian Miner, BS, recreation, park and tourism management comprehensive, recreation management
Wallace – Sandra Pohl, MAE, school principalship PK-8
Wauneta – Tanner Ellicott, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive
Wayne – Andi Diediker, BSE, middle grades field, mathematics, health and physical education, Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program
Weeping Water – Jack Douglas, BS, business administration comprehensive management
Westerville – Holly Kaelin, BAE, early childhood unified B-3rd, history, Honorable Mention
Whitman – Dain Applegarth, BS, agribusiness comprehensive
Wilcox – Aaron Arehart, BS, industrial distribution comprehensive, Honors Program; Logan Gellermann Farley, BAE, music K-12, Honorable Mention; Skyler Jenkins, BAE, middle grades field 4-9, mathematics, social science; Brittany Rumbeck, BS, business administration comprehensive, accounting
Winside – Jaycie Woslager, BS, journalism: mass media, marketing/management, Honorable Mention
Wood River – Morgan Fischer, BS, psychology comprehensive, health science; Martin Rodriguez, BA, English, speech communication; Brittany Spiehs, BSE, mathematics 7-12 field, interscholastic coaching 7-12, Honorable Mention
York – Scott Nannen, BAE, elementary education field K-6, interscholastic coaching; Nichole Obermier, BS, business administration, public health
OUT OF STATE
Arizona
Gilbert – Austin Heeney, BS, organizational and relational communication
California
Ridgecrest – Susan Shultz, MA, history
Colorado
Aurora – Dominique Washington, BS, business administration, criminal justice
Boulder – Nicholas Padula, BS, business administration, marketing/management
Burlington – Codie Milford, BM, musical theatre comprehensive, dance , Honorable Mention
Cheyenne Wells – Kelsey Baker, BS, social work comprehensive, Honorable Mention
Fort Collins – Kayla Kimberling, BS, exercise science, health science, family studies, Honorable Mention
Fowler – Michael Fruhwirth, BS, business administration comprehensive, management
Julesburg – Jacob Newth, BS, biology comprehensive, wildlife
Lakewood – Jordan Krenik, BS, exercise science fitness and wellness comprehensive
Limon – Hilary Lengel, BAE, elementary education, Summa Cum Laude
Parker – Nicole White, BAE, elementary education field K-6, English as a second language subject K12, Honorable Mention
Westminster – Joshua Aupperlee, BS, business administration, marketing/management
Connecticut
Suffield – Rebecca Klein, MAE, art education
Florida
Cape Coral – Danesa Crespo, BS, social work comprehensive; Holly Kus, MS, biology; Christian Nappo, MA, history
Orange Park – Lili High, EdS, school superintendent
Orlando – Kelly Leslie, MS, biology
Pensacola – Micah Bowman, MS, biology
Rotonda West – Russell Hendricks, MS, biology
Georgia
Sugar Hill – Stacy Bullard, BS, organizational and relational communication
Waycross – Jonathan Bagley, MAE, music education
Iowa
Conrad – Jesse Vander Weerdt, MS, biology
Corydon – Michael Foster, MA, history
Dubuque – Paige Parsons, MAE, music education
Illinois
Chicago – Courtney Vaccaro, MA, history
Springfield – Kimberly Smith, MAE, curriculum and instruction, elementary education
Indiana
Marion – Melodie Briscoe, MS, biology
Kansas
Lawrence – Joseph Campbell, BAE, elementary education field K-6
Marysville – Nicolas Stoll, BS, geography and GIScience, economics
Norton – Amber Horwart, MAE, reading PK-12
Louisiana
West Monroe – Amy Stewart, MS, biology
Massachusetts
Lowell – Jennifer Smulligan, MSE, science/math education, biology
Maryland
Severn – Julie Kilbride, MS, biology
Michigan
Gladstone – Michael Kositzke, MA, history
Michigan Center – Kylie Borden, MAE, curriculum and instruction, instructional effectiveness
Vassar – Amanda Kramer, MAE, curriculum and instruction, instructional effectiveness
Minnesota
Minneapolis – Mia Johnson, MSE, school counseling – Student Affairs
Mora – Erich Richter, MAE, art education
Ranier – Paula DeMars, MA, history
Missouri
El Dorado Springs – Rachel Stauffer, MSE, science/math education, biology
Houston – Jason Pounds, MA, history
Kansas City – Mary Vermie, MAE, art education
North Carolina
Boone – Carrie Griego, MS, biology
Cary – Sarah Wessel, MS, biology
Currituck – Robert Murray, MS, biology
North Dakota
Williston – Mary Catherine Anderson, MSE, instructional technology, school librarian
New Hampshire
Hudson – Meagan McGrath, MSE, speech/language pathology
New Jersey
Livingston – Katie DiTringo, MS, biology
New Mexico
Albuquerque – Susan Ciconte, MA, history
Ohio
Avon Lake – Blair Fisher, MS, biology
Shadyside – Sean Grinch, MAE, school principalship 7-12
Pennsylvania
Bethel Park – Marie Clark, MS, biology
South Carolina
Barnwell – David Anastasia, MAE, school principalship 7-12
Charleston – Matthew Brim, MS, biology
Tennessee
Livingston – Chelsie Sells, MS, biology
Virginia
Leesburg – Kristen Knickman, MS, biology
Washington
Newport – Maria Chaney, MS, biology
Wisconsin
Racine – Jonathan Doelder, MS, biology
Wyoming
Pine Bluffs – Marc Bacon, BS, multimedia, visual communication and design
Torrington – Chelsi Lemmon, BAE, health and physical education K-12 field
INTERNATIONAL
Austria
Vienna – Lindsay Brammen M.D., MS, biology
Canada
Bathurst, New Brunswick – Cynthia DeCoste, MAE, art education
China
Hefei, Anhui – Mengdi Li, BS, business administration comprehensive, accounting, Honorable Mention
Luoyang, Henan – Fang Zhao, BS, business administration comprehensive, accounting
Changsha, Hunan – Cheng Zhong, BS, business administration comprehensive, management
China, Hunan – Yuanheng Wang, BS, business administration comprehensive, finance, Magna Cum Laude
Xiangtan, Hunan – Yahui Sun, BS, business administration comprehensive, management
Nanchang, Jiangxi – Siqi Wei, BS, business administration comprehensive, management
Anshan, Liaoning – Lingyun Yang, BS, professional chemist comprehensive
Qingdao, Shandong – Yifei Zhao, BS, journalism: mass media, multimedia
Kunming, Yunnan – Yuting Dong, BS, business administration comprehensive, management
Indonesia
Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta – Revel Yehezkia, BS, organizational communication comprehensive, general business
Japan
Annaka, Gumma – Yohei Hagiwara, BS, aviation systems management comprehensive, flight operation
Nagoya, Aichi – Mana Sano, BS, business administration, mathematics
Sakura, Chiba – Ikumi Tomoe, BS, aviation system management comprehensive, aviation support services
Takahama, Fukui – Yusuke Sakuma, BA, sociology, international studies
Fujioka, Gunma – Ryusuke Machida, BS, geography, international studies
Kobe, Hyogo – Shiho Sugioka, BS, organizational communication comprehensive
Kochi, Kochi – Rieko Osora, BA, international studies, sociology
Tsu city, Mie – Yusuke Matsui, BA, journalism: advertising, political science
Komoro, Nagano – Yusuke Shibata, BS, sports administration, marketing/ management
Murakami-shi, Niigata-ken – Akiko Suzuki, BS, family studies, ethnic studies
Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo – Yasuhiko, Suzuki, BS, construction management, comprehensive
Sakatashi, Yamagata – Teruhisa Takahashi, BS, business administration, speech communication
Nepal
Kathmandu – Pooja Shrestha, BS, business administration comprehensive, finance
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