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UNK degrees for 216 to be conferred Friday at outdoor commencement

July 27, 2020
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KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 216 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Friday on Foster Field at UNK’s Cope Stadium.

The event, held outdoors on campus for the first time since May 1990, includes a combination of spring and summer graduates after May commencement was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately 350 students are expected to participate in Friday’s event.

Candidates for degrees are listed below in three groups: graduates from Nebraska, graduates from across the United States and international graduates.

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: The list below includes only the summer graduates. A list of UNK’s spring graduates can be found here.

City State Country Name Degree Major 1  

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Honors
Adams NE USA Matthew Ideus BA Music
Ainsworth NE USA Reagan Fairhead MAE Special Education
Ainsworth NE USA Amanda Wirth MAE Special Education-Advanced Practitioner: Behavior Intervention Specialist
Alexandria NE USA Sarah Schroeder MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Alliance NE USA Erin Priestley MAE Special Ed-Advanced Practitioner: Behavior Intervention Specialist
Arapahoe NE USA Ashley Groves BS Exercise Science
Ashland NE USA Lindsay Kellams MSE Instructional Technology-School Librarian
Aurora NE USA Grant Fox BS Criminal Justice
Axtell NE USA Alexis Gomez BS Applied Health Science Honorable Mention
Bellevue NE USA Maria Addleman BS Early Childhood & Family Advocacy
Bellevue NE USA Roger Clapper MA History
Bennington NE USA Ciera Clark BFA Studio Art
Blair NE USA Molly Dibben MSE Speech Language Pathology
Brewster NE USA Taylor Rhoades BS Family Science Honorable Mention
Broken Bow NE USA Heather Schmidt BS Early Childhood & Family Advocacy
Cairo NE USA Barton Cron MAE Physical Education Master Teacher-Pedagogy
Clarkson NE USA Susan Becker MSE Instructional Technology-School Librarian
Clay Center NE USA Amanda Gose MA English-Writing
Columbus NE USA Justin Asche MS Biology
Columbus NE USA Elizabeth Hamling MAE Reading PK-12
Columbus NE USA Jessica Lahm BS Organizational & Relational Communication
Columbus NE USA Alexis Milburn BS Recreation Management Summa Cum Laude
Columbus NE USA Sarah Schademann BS Business Administration
Comstock NE USA Kina Stefka MSE Instructional Technology-School Librarian
Cozad NE USA Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez BS Industrial Technology
Cozad NE USA Isaac Hueftle BS Chemistry Honorable Mention
Crete NE USA Travis Steinhoff MAE School Principalship 7-12
Crete NE USA William Van Horn MA History
Doniphan NE USA Olivia Rash BA Advertising & Public Relations
Elkhorn NE USA Joan Kruntorad BS Early Childhood & Family Advocacy Cum Laude
Elm Creek NE USA Sean Smith BS Sports Management
Elwood NE USA Emma Collins BS Business Administration
Elwood NE USA Megan Vonasek MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Eustis NE USA April Headley MAE Curriculum & Instruction-English as a Second Language
Fairbury NE USA Emily Hill BS Interior & Product Design
Fairfield NE USA Bailey Stapleman MATR Athletic Training
Fremont NE USA Rachel Gibbs BS Athletic Training
Fremont NE USA Sarah Gutekunst MAE Reading PK-12
Geneva NE USA Megan Poppert MSE Speech Language Pathology
Genoa NE USA Michael Cremers MBA Business Administration
Gering NE USA Chelsey Blanco MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Elementary Education
Gibbon NE USA Laura Mozqueda BS Family Science
Glenvil NE USA Stan Essink EDS School Superintendent
Grand Island NE USA Sierra Bixenmann BS Psychobiology Magna Cum Laude
Grand Island NE USA Katelyn Caauwe MAE Reading PK-12
Grand Island NE USA Laura Erickson MSE School Counseling Secondary
Grand Island NE USA Kayla Glinsmann MAE Curriculum & Instruction-English as Second Language
Grand Island NE USA Jackeline Salas BS Interior Design
Grand Island NE USA Samuel Schwartz BS Business Administration
Grand Island NE USA Harrison Webb BS Business Administration
Hartington NE USA Emily Loecker MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Reading/Special Education
Hastings NE USA Brooke Busboom MSE Speech Language Pathology
Hastings NE USA Miranda Harpham BGS General Studies
Hastings NE USA Jalynda Hollister MAE Reading PK-12
Hastings NE USA Kalee Reams BA Sociology Honorable Mention
Hastings NE USA Colby Rowan BS Biology
Hastings NE USA Krista Volzke MAE Reading PK-12
Hayes Center NE USA Kasey Clifford BS Early Childhood & Family Advocacy Magna Cum Laude
Hordville NE USA Alison Leinen MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Secondary Education
Humphrey NE USA Scarlett Prorok BS Exercise Science Honorable Mention
Indianola NE USA Kenzie May BGS General Studies
Juniata NE USA Devon Burr MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Juniata NE USA Taylor Williams MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kearney NE USA Logan Best BS Construction Management
Kearney NE USA Megan Biddlecome BS Health Sciences
Kearney NE USA John Blake MAE School Principalship 7-12
Kearney NE USA Riley Blake MAE School Principalship 7-12
Kearney NE USA Christine Bonk MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kearney NE USA Matthew Connot MAE School Principalship 7-12
Kearney NE USA Tahnee Cook BS Business Administration
Kearney NE USA Scott Damratowski BS Industrial Distribution
Kearney NE USA Alec Hamik BS Construction Management Honorable Mention
Kearney NE USA Kellsey Hoehner MAE School Principalship 7-12
Kearney NE USA Kari Malleck MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kearney NE USA Tyler Mestl BS Business Administration
Kearney NE USA Brianna Miller MBA Business Administration-Accounting
Kearney NE USA Sadie Miller BS Radiography
Kearney NE USA Briana O’Meara BS Psychology
Kearney NE USA Joshua Redman MAE School Principalship 7-12
Kearney NE USA Brady Roeder MAE Physical Education Master Teacher-Pedagogy
Kearney NE USA Donald Roeder MAE Physical Education Master Teacher-Pedagogy
Kearney NE USA Clayton Seeba MAE Physical Education Master Teacher-Pedagogy
Kearney NE USA Dale Spiehs MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Transitional Certification
Kearney NE USA Kirsten Unick BS Social Work Magna Cum Laude
Kearney NE USA Zachary Waller MSE School Counseling Secondary
Kenesaw NE USA Chance McKimmey BA English Writing Psychology
La Vista NE USA Danielle Meier MAE Physical Education Master Teacher-Pedagogy
Lexington NE USA Kelsey G’Schwind BS Health Sciences
Lexington NE USA Taylor Hyatt MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Transitional Certification
Lexington NE USA Ivette Kinney MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Early Childhood Education
Lexington NE USA Maria Velazquez BGS General Studies
Lincoln NE USA Gail Blankenau MA History
Lincoln NE USA Sidney Delozier MSE Speech Language Pathology
Lincoln NE USA Margaret Elsener MAE Art Education-Classroom Education
Lincoln NE USA Samantha Mac MAE Physical Education Master Teacher-Pedagogy
Lincoln NE USA Angela Page MAE Curriculum & Instruction-STEM
Lincoln NE USA Tyler Stephenson MAE Physical Education Master Teacher-Pedagogy
Lincoln NE USA Sydney True MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Transitional Certification
Lincoln NE USA Hunter White BS Industrial Distribution
Lindsay NE USA Jenna Beller BS Business Administration Magna Cum Laude
McCook NE USA Ashley Laurie BFA Visual Communication & Design
Milford NE USA Sara Calvert MAE School Principalship PK-8
Minden NE USA Whitney Maulsby MA English-Writing
Mullen NE USA Bobbie Licking MSE Instructional Technology-School Librarian
Norfolk NE USA Nicole Ruterbories MAE School Principalship PK-8
North Platte NE USA Alex Hinrichsen MSE School Counseling Elementary PK-8
North Platte NE USA Jennifer Kramer MA History
North Platte NE USA Baylee Mendenhall BS Business Administration
Odell NE USA Christopher Schluter MAE School Principalship PK-8
Ogallala NE USA Jennifer Bekke MSE School Counseling Secondary
Omaha NE USA Ashley Bauer MAE Art Education-Classroom Education
Omaha NE USA Sydney Ferrara MSE Speech Language Pathology
Omaha NE USA Samantha Gollehon MAE Art Education-Classroom Education
Omaha NE USA Susan Loney MAE School Principalship PK-8
Omaha NE USA Madelyn Moor BGS General Studies
Omaha NE USA Tyler Niehus MAE School Principalship PK-8
Omaha NE USA Amanda Pounds BGS General Studies
Omaha NE USA Charles Serfass MAE Music Education
Omaha NE USA Shane Stock MAE Physical Education-Research & Field Work
Omaha NE USA Christine Swantek MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Transitional Certification
Omaha NE USA Brittney Vomacka BS Exercise Science, Fitness & Wellness
Omaha NE USA Christopher Voorhees MSE Instructional Technology
Ord NE USA Devin Hernandez MAE Physical Education Exercise Science
Osmond NE USA Clint Dennis MAE Music Education
Otoe NE USA Lauren Panko BS Psychology
Overton NE USA Angela Elfgren BGS General Studies
Palmer NE USA Chloe Younger MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Early Childhood Education
Papillion NE USA Sara Bullock MAE Physical Ed Master Teacher-Special Populations
Papillion NE USA Emilie Klein MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Instructional Effectiveness
Papillion NE USA Jared Norblade BS Business Administration
Ravenna NE USA Theison Anderson MAE Physical Education Master Teacher-Pedagogy
Ravenna NE USA Karrie Huryta MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Transitional Certification
Red Cloud NE USA Kelsey Foote MAE Special Ed-Advanced Practitioner: Behavior Intervention Specialist
Schuyler NE USA Joel Lemus-Leon MAE School Principalship 7-12
Scottsbluff NE USA Sarah Hall MAE Art Education-Classroom Education
Scottsbluff NE USA Elias Hutt BA History
Scottsbluff NE USA Kenna Urwiller MAE School Principalship PK-8
Scottsbluff NE USA Anna Yanke BS Applied Health Science Honorable Mention
Seward NE USA Shelby Henderson MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Shelton NE USA Heidi Kjar MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Transitional Certification
Shelton NE USA Nicholas Rhamy BS Criminal Justice
Sidney NE USA Preslie Allen BS Family Science
Sidney NE USA Allyson Hart BS Radiography
South Sioux City NE USA Jessica Ward MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Early Childhood Education
Spalding NE USA Karen Schmeits BS Health Sciences
Spalding NE USA Corey Thome MAE Curriculum & Instruction-Elementary Education
Sumner NE USA Alicia Pierce BS Exercise Science
Sutherland NE USA Elizabeth Gleason MAE Special Education-High Ability Education-Gifted
Tecumseh NE USA Timothy Kluck MA History
Tryon NE USA Luke Connell BS Business Administration
Tryon NE USA Renee Connell MSE School Counseling Secondary
Unadilla NE USA Holly Mosel MS Biology
Utica NE USA Braydon Conell BA Political Science Summa Cum Laude
Valentine NE USA Emily Medley BS Applied Health Science
Wahoo NE USA Allison Blum BSED Communication Disorders
Wayne NE USA Alexis Reinert MSE Speech Language Pathology
OUT OF STATE              
Fairbanks AK USA Zachary Albrecht BGS General Studies
Elk Grove CA USA Maria Helak MA History
Redding CA USA Gregory McKinley MS Biology
Aurora CO USA Casey Brown MAE Physical Ed Master Teacher-Special Populations
Broomfield CO USA Nickalas Babcock BS Construction Management
Colorado Springs CO USA Caroline Lewis-Stieglitz BS Athletic Training
Fort Collins CO USA Mackenzie Eubank MATR Athletic Training
Greeley CO USA Katherine Toler MAE Special Ed-Advanced Practitioner: Behavior Intervention Specialist
Walden CO USA Karen Allnutt MSE Science Math Education-Biology
Royston GA USA Whitney Jordan MAE Art Education-Museum Education
Bondurant IA USA Tanya Murtha MS Biology
Cedar Rapids IA USA Zachary Martins MAE Physical Education-Research & Field Work
Clarinda IA USA Ashley Nordhues BS Recreation Management Magna Cum Laude
Le Mars IA USA Jill Harpenau MSE Science Math Education-Mathematics
Le Mars IA USA Alison Schilling MA English-Writing
Le Mars IA USA Joshua Schreiner MSE Science Math Education-Mathematics
Story City IA USA Parker Witthuhn BA History
Hainesville IL USA Andrea Eiter MAE Spanish Education
Indianapolis IN USA Tashan Finley BGS General Studies
Rochester IN USA Bailey Irwin MSE Speech Language Pathology
Herndon KS USA Caitlin Leitner MSE Speech Language Pathology
Olathe KS USA Rachel Hollenbeck BA English Writing History Summa Cum Laude
Capitol Heights MD USA Sarah Truitt MAE Special Ed-Advanced Practitioner: Behavior Intervention Specialist
Finksburg MD USA Kelly Wunder MS Biology
Gorham ME USA Caitlin Fernandes MAE Spanish Education
Gaylord MI USA Bruce Potts MA History
Grand Rapids MI USA MacKenzie Crawford MAE Physical Education-Research & Field Work
Gilbert MN USA David Kunz MA History
Montgomery MN USA Annie Stodden BA Music
Pipestone MN USA Mark Abrahamson MS Biology
Roseau MN USA Carrie Engen MAE Spanish Education
Kansas City MO USA Salavatore Silvio BS Exercise Science, Fitness & Wellness
Platte City MO USA Alexis Ray BS Exercise Science
Emerson NJ USA Joseph Polvere MA History
Campbell Hall NY USA Lillian Smith MAE Special Ed-Advanced Practitioner: Behavior Intervention Specialist
Rhinebeck NY USA Daniel Edwards MAE Spanish Education
Mount Vernon OH USA Carrie Vail MAE Music Education
Medina OH USA Lisa Wallen MAE Art Education-Classroom Education
Chelsea OK USA Cassidy McIntire BS Exercise Science Honorable Mention
Corvallis OR USA Katrina Poremba MS Biology
Eugene OR USA Erin Rice MSE Instructional Technology
Fairfield PA USA Steven LaBarre MA History-Public History
Gilbertsville PA USA Kenneth Bonnell MS Biology
Titusville PA USA Sabrina VanTine MAE Art Education-Museum Education
Greenville SC USA Kellyn Fitzgerald MS Biology
Boerne TX USA Dean Palmer MA History
El Paso TX USA Faustino Salcido MS Biology
League City TX USA Lauren O’Connell BS Exercise Science
Pleasant View UT USA Abigayle Martin BS Health Sciences Honorable Mention
Spokane Valley WA USA Matthew Smith MA History
Park Falls WI USA Zachery Scherwinski MAE Physical Education-Research & Field Work
INTERNATIONAL
CAN Sara Friesen MAE Physical Education Master Teacher-Pedagogy
CHN Yuanyuan Liao BS Business Administration
IND Tejesvini Balaji BA Psychology
JAM Jodi-Rae Blackwood MAE Physical Education Exercise Science
JPN Yuki Hayasaki MATR Athletic Training
JPN Ayaka Iwamoto BS Aviation Systems Management
JPN Cocoro Mise BS Athletic Training
JPN Ryo Nagata BS Business Administration
JPN Kwanki Pak BS Business Administration Honorable Mention