KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 210 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 11) at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.
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.
Undergraduate Degrees
BA – Bachelor of Arts
BAED – Bachelor of Arts in Education
BS – Bachelor of Science
BSED – Bachelor of Science in Education
BFA – Bachelor of Fine Arts
BGS – Bachelor of General Studies
BM – Bachelor of Music
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
MATR – Master of Athletic Training
MBA – Master of Business Administration
| CITY | STATE | COUNTRY | NAME | DEGREE | MAJOR | HONORS |
| Ainsworth | NE | USA | Harley Wilbeck | BS | Business Administration | |
| Albion | NE | USA | Jeffrey Schwartz | EDS | School Superintendent | |
| Albion | NE | USA | Keiley Tisthammer | BS | Applied Health Science | Cum Laude |
| Alliance | NE | USA | Luxie West | BS | Exercise Science | |
| Bassett | NE | USA | Nicole Ebert | MAE | School Principalship Pre-K-8 | |
| Beatrice | NE | USA | Corey Lorenz | MAE | Physical Education | |
| Bellevue | NE | USA | Laura Harlan | MSE | Learning, Design & Technology | |
| Blair | NE | USA | Katheryn Braymen | BS | Recreation, Outdoor, Event Management | Cum Laude |
| Blair | NE | USA | Chaz Fonda | MAE | Music Education | |
| Blair | NE | USA | Jessica Kroeger | MSE | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | |
| Blue Hill | NE | USA | Mackenzie Treat | MAE | Special Education | |
| Boelus | NE | USA | Amanda Bonczynski | MAE | Special Education | |
| Cairo | NE | USA | Danielle Hesnault | BS | Radiography | |
| Carleton | NE | USA | Audrey Parks | MAE | School Principalship 7-12 | |
| Central City | NE | USA | Megan Dubois | BAED | Art Education | |
| Central City | NE | USA | Ariel Paup | MSE | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | |
| Ceresco | NE | USA | Courtney Polak | MA | History | |
| Clarks | NE | USA | Rachelle Reimers | BS | Health Sciences | |
| Clay Center | NE | USA | Tracy Jarosik | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Cozad | NE | USA | Jessica Bartlett | BS | Exercise Science | |
| Cozad | NE | USA | Emmily Monrroy | MAE | Supervisor of Special Education | |
| Dalton | NE | USA | Kenneth Ernest | MATR | Athletic Training | |
| Davenport | NE | USA | Melinda Kerwood | MAE | School Principalship Pre-K-8 | |
| Deweese | NE | USA | Trace Gordanier | BS | Business Administration | |
| Elba | NE | USA | Jacob Paczosa | MATR | Athletic Training | |
| Elm Creek | NE | USA | Rachel Mitchell | BGS | General Studies | |
| Elwood | NE | USA | Josi Bruning | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Fordyce | NE | USA | Rachel Becker | MAE | Music Education | |
| Fort Calhoun | NE | USA | Kyle McMahon | MAE | Physical Education | |
| Fremont | NE | USA | Evan Royuk | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Fremont | NE | USA | Jacob Weston | MS | Health Sciences | |
| Gibbon | NE | USA | Nathaniel Allan | BS | Recreation Management | Honorable Mention |
| Gibbon | NE | USA | Devin Stroh | BS | Industrial Distribution | |
| Gothenburg | NE | USA | Kylie Koehler | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Gothenburg | NE | USA | Logan Koehler | MAE | Physical Education | |
| Grand Island | NE | USA | Miguel Baeza Aguilera | MSE | Higher Education Student Affairs | |
| Grand Island | NE | USA | Laura Blomstedt | MAE | Special Education | |
| Grand Island | NE | USA | Sarah Chandler | MS | Health Sciences | |
| Grand Island | NE | USA | Kayla Ensz-Darrough | BGS | General Studies | |
| Grand Island | NE | USA | Maria Gonzalez | BS | Radiography | |
| Grand Island | NE | USA | Frederic Graves | MSE | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | |
| Grand Island | NE | USA | Alyssa Mullinix | MSE | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | |
| Grand Island | NE | USA | Jessica Rios Alvarado | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Grand Island | NE | USA | Carol Wieck | MAE | Physical Education | |
| Grand Island | NE | USA | Hannah Wilson | BSED | Communication Disorders | Honorable Mention |
| Grant | NE | USA | Penny Hite | MA | History | |
| Greeley | NE | USA | Ragan Wood | BGS | General Studies | Summa Cum Laude |
| Gresham | NE | USA | Alisha Vavra | BM | Music Education | Honorable Mention |
| Guide Rock | NE | USA | Ashley Wulf | MAE | Special Education | |
| Hampton | NE | USA | Jacey Klassen | BS | Family Science | |
| Harrison | NE | USA | Laura Kling | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Hastings | NE | USA | Chloé Callan | BS | Psychology | |
| Hastings | NE | USA | Dacey Hampton | BS | Applied Health Science | |
| Hastings | NE | USA | Meghan Kohtz | BS | Health Sciences | |
| Hastings | NE | USA | Jaimie Reeves | BGS | General Studies | |
| Hastings | NE | USA | Carrisa Sanchez | MSE | Speech Language Pathology | |
| Hastings | NE | USA | Dayton Sealey | MAE | Exercise Science Education | |
| Hayes Center | NE | USA | Matthew Dawkins | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Hildreth | NE | USA | Luke Glenn | MAE | School Principalship 7-12 | |
| Holdrege | NE | USA | Sidain Fernandez | BS | Criminal Justice | |
| Humphrey | NE | USA | Emily Droescher | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Imperial | NE | USA | Elisha Hinojosa | MSE | STEM Education | |
| Johnson Lake | NE | USA | Shauna Baker | MSE | School Counseling Secondary | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Noah Bartlett | BS | Sports Management | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Emily Burkink | BS | Applied Health Science | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | April Christman | MSE | STEM Education | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Samuel Clinch | BS | Business Administration | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Mark Honomichl | MSE | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | River Mefferd | BA | International Studies | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Beth Montag | MSE | Learning, Design & Technology | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Stefanie Neal | EDS | Counseling Education | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Abigail Osterholt | BS | Physical Science | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Aaron Peterson | MAE | School Principalship Pre-K-8 | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Alyssa Prososki | MAE | School Principalship 7-12 | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Haley Schall | MAE | Kinesiology & Sport Sciences Education | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Arlene Soria | BS | Health Sciences | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Christopher Walkemeyer | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Kearney | NE | USA | Amy Worley | MSE | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | |
| Kenesaw | NE | USA | Austin Klatt | BS | Criminal Justice | |
| LaVista | NE | USA | Lauren Kolb | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| LaVista | NE | USA | Karolyn Cahill | MA | History | |
| Lexington | NE | USA | Isabel Arredondo | BS | Exercise Science | Honorable Mention |
| Lexington | NE | USA | Tessa Eldridge | BGS | General Studies | Summa Cum Laude |
| Lexington | NE | USA | Kobe Lo | MATR | Athletic Training | |
| Lexington | NE | USA | Jamie Ticas Flores | BSED | Communication Disorders | |
| Lincoln | NE | USA | Tristen Colclasure | MSE | School Counseling Elementary PK-8 | |
| Lincoln | NE | USA | Jonathan Killingsworth | MAE | Kinesiology & Sport Sciences Education | |
| Lincoln | NE | USA | Jacob Leuenberger | MSE | STEM Education | |
| Lincoln | NE | USA | Amanda Svoboda | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Lyman | NE | USA | Athena Tarin | MSE | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | |
| Madison | NE | USA | Jason Gonzalez | BS | Sports Management | |
| Mason City | NE | USA | Marissa Campbell | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| McCool Junction | NE | USA | Aundrea Morner | MSE | STEM Education | |
| Milford | NE | USA | Samantha Cosaert | BS | Business Administration | |
| Minden | NE | USA | Alexandra Bauer | BGS | General Studies | Cum Laude |
| Moorefield | NE | USA | Diana Klein | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Nebraska City | NE | USA | Ellen Wulf | MSE | STEM Education | |
| Neligh | NE | USA | Whitney Bentley | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Newport | NE | USA | Debby Linse | MSE | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | |
| Norfolk | NE | USA | Sara Jones | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Norfolk | NE | USA | Joshua Springer | MSE | STEM Education | |
| North Platte | NE | USA | Wyatt Brown | BS | Organizational & Relational Communication | |
| North Platte | NE | USA | Nicole Bruck | MSE | Learning, Design & Technology | |
| North Platte | NE | USA | Jeffrey Hoatson | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| North Platte | NE | USA | Timothy Vanderheiden | EDS | School Superintendent | |
| O’Neill | NE | USA | Brandi Eiler | MAE | Reading PK-12 | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | Jill Baker | MA | English | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | Keegan Case | MS | Biology | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | Savannah Dannenberg | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | Morgan Daubert | MAE | Physical Education | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | AJ Holmes | MSE | Higher Education Student Affairs | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | Kumiko Hurst | BGS | General Studies | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | J’Vona Kent | BGS | General Studies | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | Christina Larson | BS | Business Administration | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | Alicia Laufenberg | MAE | Special Education | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | Jennifer Meyer | MSE | Learning, Design & Technology | |
| Omaha | NE | USA | Nolan Zimmer | MAE | Special Education | |
| Ord | NE | USA | Brett Hinrichs | BS | Business Administration | |
| Osmond | NE | USA | Leah Kuhl | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Overton | NE | USA | Carrie Jewett | BGS | General Studies | |
| Overton | NE | USA | Peyton Zimmerman | BS | Health Sciences | |
| Peru | NE | USA | Kelsee Sayer | BS | Early Childhood & Family Advocacy | |
| Potter | NE | USA | Ciera George | BSED | Communication Disorders | Cum Laude |
| Riverdale | NE | USA | Steven Boldt | BM | Musical Theatre | Honorable Mention |
| Riverdale | NE | USA | Steven Boldt | BA | Theatre | Honorable Mention |
| Schuyler | NE | USA | Drey Keairnes | MSE | Learning, Design & Technology | |
| Schuyler | NE | USA | Jasmin Lopez | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Schuyler | NE | USA | Jennifer Novak | MAE | Special Education | |
| Seward | NE | USA | Richard Eber | MA | History | |
| Shelby | NE | USA | Tanner Kuhn | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Shelton | NE | USA | Matthew Walter | MAE | School Principalship 7-12 | |
| Shickley | NE | USA | Kellen Reinsch | MATR | Athletic Training | |
| Spalding | NE | USA | Valeria Lozano | MSE | Higher Education Student Affairs | |
| Stanton | NE | USA | Braska Grundmayer | MA | English | |
| Sutton | NE | USA | MaKayla Kessler | BS | Psychology | Cum Laude |
| Tryon | NE | USA | Brianna Powers | MATR | Athletic Training | |
| Utica | NE | USA | Matthew Jensen | BS | Physics | |
| Utica | NE | USA | Logan Johansen | MAE | Spanish Education | |
| Utica | NE | USA | Madison Mogee | BS | Organizational & Relational Communication | |
| Wahoo | NE | USA | Jacob Subbert | MAE | Special Education | |
| Wayne | NE | USA | Bailey Bentjen | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Wayne | NE | USA | Anna Trautman | MAE | Spanish Education | |
| West Point | NE | USA | Haley Chambliess | BS | Criminal Justice | Honorable Mention |
| Winnetoon | NE | USA | Kirstyn Leffler | MATR | Athletic Training | |
| Wolbach | NE | USA | Kelly Kolar | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Wynot | NE | USA | Shasta Hans | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| York | NE | USA | Alexandra Kaiser | MAE | Special Education | |
| OUT OF STATE | ||||||
| Phoenix | AZ | USA | Dylan Cooper | MS | Biology | |
| Albany | CA | USA | Christy Gordon Baty | MA | History | |
| Santa Clara | CA | USA | Sione Taufalele | BS | Sports Management | |
| Weed | CA | USA | James Brunello Jr. | MAE | Kinesiology & Sport Sciences Education | |
| Oceanside | CA | USA | Nick Zimmerman | MSE | Higher Education Student Affairs | |
| Aurora | CO | USA | Jabea Tilong | BS | Business Administration | |
| Boulder | CO | USA | Johanna Hodge | MS | Biology | |
| Colorado Springs | CO | USA | Logan Prater | MSE | Higher Education Student Affairs | |
| Grand Junction | CO | USA | Melissa Gellermann | MATR | Athletic Training | |
| Greeley | CO | USA | Morgan Stevens | BS | Business Administration | |
| Parker | CO | USA | Jaren Whitehead | BS | Exercise Science | |
| North Port | FL | USA | Amy Oettinger | BS | Business Administration | Honorable Mention |
| Tampa | FL | USA | Andrew Beman-Cavallaro | MA | History | |
| Atlanta | GA | USA | Skye Zana | BS | Sociology | |
| Ankeny | IA | USA | Megan Burns | BS | Exercise Science | Summa Cum Laude |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | USA | Abigail Tanko | MS | Biology | |
| Chariton | IA | USA | Lisa Spiker | MA | History | |
| Churdan | IA | USA | Jennifer Nicholson | MAE | School Principalship Pre-K-8 | |
| Davenport | IA | USA | Olenka Crespo | MAE | Spanish Education | |
| Fort Madison | IA | USA | Gail Kunch | MS | Biology | |
| Harlan | IA | USA | Joshua Bruck | MSE | Learning, Design & Technology | |
| Marion | IA | USA | Scott Foens | MA | History | |
| Oakland | IA | USA | Shelbie Harris | BGS | General Studies | |
| Chicago | IL | USA | Brandon Williams | BS | Business Administration | |
| Streator | IL | USA | Hunter Handzus | MA | History | |
| Indianapolis | IN | USA | Conner McNeely | MAE | Spanish Education | |
| Fort Leavenwoth | KS | USA | Margaret Merithew | MA | History | |
| Haysville | KS | USA | Whitney Dawson | MAE | Art Education | |
| Olathe | KS | USA | Alyson Ramsey | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Salina | KS | USA | John Kuhn | MAE | Kinesiology & Sport Sciences Education | |
| Spring Hill | KS | USA | Lily Engeman | BSED | Communication Disorders | Summa Cum Laude |
| Bangor | ME | USA | Paula Kirkpatrick | MA | English | |
| Carmel | ME | USA | Benjamin Hinton | MS | Biology | |
| Gaylord | MI | USA | Grace Bishop | MS | Biology | |
| Austin | MN | USA | Tyler Amick | MA | History | |
| Detroit Lakes | MN | USA | Kirk McLeod | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Eagle Bend | MN | USA | Skyla Rewitzer | MAE | Spanish Education | |
| South Saint Paul | MN | USA | Estrellita Sanchez Rivera | MAE | Spanish Education | |
| Billings | MT | USA | Troy Lawson | MS | Biology | |
| Wilson | NC | USA | Clyde Shafer III | MAE | Spanish Education | |
| Jamesville | NY | USA | Brian Fico | MS | Biology | |
| Byesville | OH | USA | Kaitlyn Stevenson | MBA | Business Administration | |
| Cuyahoga Falls | OH | USA | Magdalena Downing | MS | Biology | |
| Navarre | OH | USA | Virginia Cardwell | MAE | Curriculum & Instruction | |
| Tulsa | OK | USA | Jennifer Sanchez | BS | Family Science | |
| New Columbia | PA | USA | Stephanie Krell | MAE | Music Education | |
| Philadelphia | PA | USA | Sonia Chaudhary | MS | Biology | |
| Inman | SC | USA | Eva Tellez Avalos | MAE | Spanish Education | |
| Knoxville | TN | USA | Jacob Wike | MA | History | |
| Morristown | TN | USA | Philip Dotson | MA | History | |
| Arlington | TX | USA | Dana Suarez | MAE | Spanish Education | |
| Dallas | TX | USA | Chasney Bass | BS | Social Work | |
| Flower Mound | TX | USA | Louis Sanchez | MS | Biology | |
| McKinney | TX | USA | Stephanie Tran | MS | Biology | |
| Tyler | TX | USA | Candelaria Landrum | MAE | Spanish Education | |
| Stafford | VA | USA | James Lambert | MA | English | |
| Spokane | WA | USA | Kortney DeMent | BS | Social Work | |
| Milwaukee | WI | USA | Emily Skibinski | MS | Biology | |
| Cheyenne | WY | USA | Thyme Taulaki | MS | Biology | |
| Newcastle | WY | USA | Jake Whitney | MA | History | |
| INTERNATIONAL | ||||||
| Cuba | Henry Garcia | MAE | Spanish Education | |||
| Ecuador | Henry Herrera Ormaza | MAE | Spanish Education | |||
| Japan | Keiichiro Kawauchi | MATR | Athletic Training | |||
