University of Nebraska at Kearney to celebrate 446 graduates at winter commencement

KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 446 winter graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 15) 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
MBA – Master of Business Administration
MS – Master of Science
MSE – Master of Science in Education
MATR – Master of Athletic Training

CITY

STATE

COUNTRY

NAME

DEGREE

MAJOR 1

MAJOR 2

HONORS

Albion

NE

USA

Jonathan Randall Merten

BS

Construction Management Comp

Honorable Mention

Alliance

NE

USA

Thalia Anne Gonzalez

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Cum Laude

Amherst

NE

USA

Lucille Lou Dietz

BGS

General Studies

Amherst

NE

USA

Maria Evonnalena Klingelhoefer

BA

Advertising – Public Relations

Amherst

NE

USA

Payton John Schake

MSE

School Counseling Second 7-12

Anselmo

NE

USA

Mattie Jane Bumgarner

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Interscholastic Coaching 7-12

Honorable Mention

Ansley

NE

USA

Kelsey Smith

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Arapahoe

NE

USA

Cooper Joel Schutz

BS

Agribusiness Comprehensive

Summa Cum Laude

Arnold

NE

USA

Michelle Stienike

MSE

School Counseling Elem PK-8

Arthur

NE

USA

Edwin Olivas Trejo

BS

Business Administration Comp

Ashland

NE

USA

Kelli René Allington

MAE

Special Education

Ashton

NE

USA

Kaci Cheyann Kuszak

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Honorable Mention

Atkinson

NE

USA

Kelsi Jo Williams

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Magna Cum Laude

Aurora

NE

USA

Nicolas J. Irons

BAED

History 7-12 Subject

Honorable Mention

Aurora

NE

USA

Kennedy Krejdl

BAED

Health and PE PK-12 Field

Special Education K-12 Field

Cum Laude

Aurora

NE

USA

Celeste Elisabeth Mildenstein

MS

Biology Online

Aurora

NE

USA

Halle Ann Nachtigal

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Magna Cum Laude

Axtell

NE

USA

Tyler Lee Underwood

BS

Biology Comprehensive

Axtell

NE

USA

Harper Leigh Wells

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Middle Level 5-9 Subject

Honorable Mention

Beatrice

NE

USA

Michaela Lynn Davis

BS

Exercise Science Comprehensive

Beatrice

NE

USA

Matilda Mae Saunders

BS

Business Administration Comp

Beatrice

NE

USA

Zander Lee Wells

BS

Health Sciences

Beaver Crossing

NE

USA

Ann Marie Collingham

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Bellevue

NE

USA

Dylan Skyelar Andres

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Magna Cum Laude

Bellevue

NE

USA

Ashley Ericksen

MAE

Special Education

Bellevue

NE

USA

Ashley Ann Handzlik

MAE

Reading PK-12

Bellevue

NE

USA

Preston James Welch

BS

Business Administration Comp

Honorable Mention

Bennington

NE

USA

Amanda Lynn Carlsen

MAE

Special Education

Bennington

NE

USA

Keegan T. McGill

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Bertrand

NE

USA

Kaylee Lynn Andersen

BS

Psychology

Bertrand

NE

USA

Abigail Taylor Brown

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Blair

NE

USA

Katie Marie Gartner

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Summa Cum Laude

Blue Hill

NE

USA

Kylie Stoner

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Summa Cum Laude

Brady

NE

USA

Madison Paige Barner

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Special Education K-12 Field

Magna Cum Laude

Brady

NE

USA

Kate Lovitt

BS

Business Administration Comp

Honorable Mention

Bridgeport

NE

USA

Bethia Gwen Hamilton

BS

Business Administration Comp

Summa Cum Laude

Broken Bow

NE

USA

Delani Sue Haines

BS

Health Sciences

Honorable Mention

Broken Bow

NE

USA

James T. Jensen

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Burwell

NE

USA

Baden John Copsey

BS

Psychology

Cum Laude

Cambridge

NE

USA

Tara Nicole Gross

BS

Business Administration

Cum Laude

Cambridge

NE

USA

Cali Gunderson

BSED

Biology 7-12 Subject

Cum Laude

Cambridge

NE

USA

Peyton Allen Luedders

BS

Political Science

Law

Honorable Mention

Cedar Bluffs

NE

USA

Trenton Scott Kirchmann

MAE

School Principalship 7-12

Central City

NE

USA

Kiley Kaye Bamesberger

MS

Long Term Care Management

Central City

NE

USA

Gabrielle Lynn Monica Saltzgaber

MAE

Special Education

Clearwater

NE

USA

Kelsie Maria Waller

BGS

General Studies

Columbus

NE

USA

Jessica Alswager

BGS

General Studies

Columbus

NE

USA

Emma Grace Benck

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Special Education K-6 Subject

Summa Cum Laude

Columbus

NE

USA

Brittany M. Blaser

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Columbus

NE

USA

Tessa G. Bridger

BAED

Special Education K-6 Subject

Columbus

NE

USA

Michaela Jordynn Jones

BAED

Special Education K-12 Field

Magna Cum Laude

Columbus

NE

USA

Mo Kasson

BGS

General Studies

Columbus

NE

USA

Sara Jean Kruse

BAED

Special Education K-12 Field

Columbus

NE

USA

Gracie Ellen Luebbe

BAED

English 7-12 Subject

Summa Cum Laude

Columbus

NE

USA

Kaitlynn Sophia Meyer

BAED

English 7-12 Subject

Mathematics 6-12 Field

Summa Cum Laude

Columbus

NE

USA

Fayth Elynn Wayman

MAE

Reading PK-12

Columbus

NE

USA

Lauryn Weldon

MAE

Special Education

Cozad

NE

USA

Grace Marie Cargill

BS

Business Administration Comp

Cozad

NE

USA

Elizabeth D. Gibbens

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Craig

NE

USA

Payton Carolynn Uhing

BS

Psychology Comprehensive

Crawford

NE

USA

Ashley C. Edwards

BGS

General Studies

Crete

NE

USA

Carmen Leavitt

BGS

General Studies

Crete

NE

USA

Chelsea Kristine Thiem

MSE

Learning, Design & Technology

Culbertson

NE

USA

Sarah Elizabeth Hoyt

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Curtis

NE

USA

Josi Spring Arnold

BGS

General Studies

Summa Cum Laude

Dalton

NE

USA

Kort Dye

BS

Business Administration Comp

Davenport

NE

USA

Melinda Kerwood

MAE

School Principalship Pre-K-8

Davenport

NE

USA

Jill A. Rohr

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Denton

NE

USA

Gregg Allen Leber

BS

Business Administration Comp

Deshler

NE

USA

Jeffrey Caleb Grummert

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Edgar

NE

USA

Kambria J. Chohon

BAED

Special Education K-12 Field

Elkhorn

NE

USA

Zoie Jacobsen

BS

Sociology

Honorable Mention

Elm Creek

NE

USA

Heidi Ann Knake

MSE

Higher Ed Student Affairs

Elm Creek

NE

USA

Taylor Lee Miller

MAE

Reading PK-12

Eustis

NE

USA

Kylie Brooke Corkern

MAE

Art Online

Ewing

NE

USA

Miranda J. Summers

BAED

Physical Education PK-6 Subjec

Honorable Mention

Fairbury

NE

USA

Gabrielle Emma Marie Weatherl

BS

Business Administration Comp

Falls City

NE

USA

Brandon Gibson

MAE

School Principalship Pre-K-8

Firth

NE

USA

Mathew Dean Harvey

BSED

Middle Level 5-9 Subject

Firth

NE

USA

Jacey Rae Wahlstrom

BS

Health Sciences

Physician Assistant

Cum Laude

Franklin

NE

USA

Alyson Renee Lunsford

BAED

Special Education K-12 Field

Summa Cum Laude

Fremont

NE

USA

Kathryn Ann Dolejs

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Fremont

NE

USA

Hope Elisabeth Hansen

BSED

Communication Disorders

Magna Cum Laude

Fullerton

NE

USA

Chelesa Rose Sonderup

MAE

Special Education

Gering

NE

USA

Christopher Marcus Palomo

MAE

Kinesiology and Sport Sciences

Gibbon

NE

USA

Mayra Dayana Flores Velasquez

BS

Business Administration

Gibbon

NE

USA

Jessica Tamayo Diaz

BS

Organizational Relational Com

Giltner

NE

USA

Taylor Jadyn Greathouse

MBA

Business Administration

Glenvil

NE

USA

Kylee N. Haba

MAE

Art Online

Gothenburg

NE

USA

Amber Kay Brown

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Honorable Mention

Gothenburg

NE

USA

Alyssa A. Hamilton

BS

Criminal Justice Comprehensive

Summa Cum Laude

Gothenburg

NE

USA

Madison Rebecca Long

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Grand Island

NE

USA

Hailey Elizabeth Ahlman

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Grand Island

NE

USA

Mya Alejandra Andazola

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Psychology

Honorable Mention

Grand Island

NE

USA

Tiffany Bartling

BAED

Special Education K-6 Subject

Grand Island

NE

USA

Samantha Rose Blake

BS

Psychology Comprehensive

Grand Island

NE

USA

Jared Kalen Bombeck

MAE

School Principalship 7-12

Grand Island

NE

USA

Gentry Leigh Fisher

BSED

Communication Disorders

Grand Island

NE

USA

Tyler Jaron Flatness

BAED

Social Science 7-12 Field

Cum Laude

Grand Island

NE

USA

Brandy C. Guerrero

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Summa Cum Laude

Grand Island

NE

USA

Silvia Y. Guerrero

BS

Early Chhd Family Advocacy

Grand Island

NE

USA

Hunter Logan Hiatt

BAED

Health and PE PK-12 Field

Grand Island

NE

USA

Jessica Lynn Hoffman

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Grand Island

NE

USA

Carina Krolikowski

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Summa Cum Laude

Grand Island

NE

USA

Madison Claire Kropatsch

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Grand Island

NE

USA

Megan Michelle Kucera

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Grand Island

NE

USA

Eon Mark Lemburg

MAE

School Principalship 7-12

Grand Island

NE

USA

Victoria K. Maring

BS

Family Science

Grand Island

NE

USA

Abigail L. Mrkvicka

BSED

Middle Level 5-9 Subject

Honorable Mention

Grand Island

NE

USA

Garret C. Olsen

BS

Computer Science Comprehensive

Grand Island

NE

USA

Jeri Otten

MAE

Physical Education

Grand Island

NE

USA

Osaira Rubi Ovando

BS

Biology Comprehensive

Physician Assistant

Grand Island

NE

USA

Andrea Prado

BS

Criminal Justice

Magna Cum Laude

Grand Island

NE

USA

Reyna Maria Ramirez-Ramirez

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Criminal Justice

Grand Island

NE

USA

Paulina Ross

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Grand Island

NE

USA

Rebekah Saddler

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Grand Island

NE

USA

Kylee-Joe Marie Thompson

MSE

Speech Language Pathology

Grand Island

NE

USA

Braelyn Marie Verba

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Grand Island

NE

USA

Kaitlyn Marie Wilson

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Grant

NE

USA

Shalee F. Pollard

MAE

Supervisor of Special Ed

Grant

NE

USA

Christopher Lee Terry

BS

Multimedia

Honorable Mention

Gresham

NE

USA

Allyn Marie Miller

BS

Business Administration Comp

Summa Cum Laude

Gretna

NE

USA

Isabella Marie Grantham

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Gretna

NE

USA

Maximillian M. Middendorf

BS

Construction Management Comp

Honorable Mention

Gretna

NE

USA

Madelyn Karis Waller

BS

Business Administration Comp

Hampton

NE

USA

Kerry A. Rodocker Wiarda

MAE

School Principalship 7-12

Hartington

NE

USA

Marie Christine Rokusek

BS

Health Sciences

Medical

Summa Cum Laude

Hastings

NE

USA

Kara Li Buss

BS

Exercise Science

Occupational Therapy

Summa Cum Laude

Hastings

NE

USA

Brett Dieken

BS

Sports Management

Hastings

NE

USA

Kirk Allen Feeney

MBA

Business Administration

Hastings

NE

USA

Riley Jacob Jarosik

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Hastings

NE

USA

Megan Launchbaugh

MA

History

Hastings

NE

USA

Ashlynd K. Miller

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Hastings

NE

USA

Julie Ann Mullen

MSE

Higher Ed Student Affairs

Hastings

NE

USA

Miranda Lynn Niemeyer

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Hastings

NE

USA

Michael Edward Peirce

MBA

Business Administration

Hastings

NE

USA

Leigh Jewel Rich

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Hastings

NE

USA

Angela Marie Soelberg

MS

Biology Online

Hastings

NE

USA

Yadira Torres

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Honorable Mention

Henderson

NE

USA

Rhianna M. Wilhelm

BS

Sports Management

Magna Cum Laude

Hershey

NE

USA

Amanda Joy Francescato

BAED

Art K-12 Field

Hickman

NE

USA

Makayla Schippert

MAE

Supervisor of Special Ed

Holdrege

NE

USA

Hannah N. Hofaker

BM

Music Ed PK-12 Field

Honorable Mention

Holdrege

NE

USA

Kenzie Jo Hurlbert

BSED

Communication Disorders

Magna Cum Laude

Holdrege

NE

USA

Scott Steven Lamon

BS

Business Administration Comp

Holdrege

NE

USA

Jessica Nedrig

MSE

School Counseling Elem PK-8

Humboldt

NE

USA

Noah Thomas Sherman

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Humphrey

NE

USA

Connor Robert Olmer

BS

Political Science

Criminal Justice

Imperial

NE

USA

Abigail Bauerle

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Imperial

NE

USA

Lauren Gockley

MSE

Higher Ed Student Affairs

Imperial

NE

USA

Marissa Lauren McDaniel

MAE

School Principalship 7-12

Kearney

NE

USA

Emma Ann Arens

BS

Family Science

Summa Cum Laude

Kearney

NE

USA

Jamila Leann Bajelan

MA

Public Communication

Kearney

NE

USA

Jason Scott Baker

MSE

Higher Ed Student Affairs

Kearney

NE

USA

Leylany Josellyn Bonilla Rosas

BA

International Studies

Kearney

NE

USA

Kelsey Ranee Borowski

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Language Arts 7-12 Field

Summa Cum Laude

Kearney

NE

USA

Emma Renae Brewer

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Special Education K-12 Field

Cum Laude

Kearney

NE

USA

Elizabeth Kay Burgos

BAED

Modern Languages 7-12 Subject

Magna Cum Laude

Kearney

NE

USA

Nathan C. Cabrales

BS

Business Administration Comp

Kearney

NE

USA

Chloe Mae Dakan

BS

Business Administration Comp

Kearney

NE

USA

Julia Leigh David

MBA

Business Administration

Kearney

NE

USA

Ashleigh Elizabeth Puhalla

BS

Family Science

Kearney

NE

USA

Mychaela Fegter

BM

Music Ed PK-12 Field

Kearney

NE

USA

Jordan Nicole Fuehrer

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Kearney

NE

USA

Victoria L. Glandon

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Kearney

NE

USA

Mark Allan Honomichl

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Kearney

NE

USA

Nicholas Evan James

BS

Construction Management Comp

Kearney

NE

USA

Nicholas Allen Knuth

MA

History

Kearney

NE

USA

Jocelyn Ann Kroenke

BS

Business Administration Comp

Honorable Mention

Kearney

NE

USA

Kyle Jerald Lierman

MA

History

Kearney

NE

USA

Jennifer Mayfield

BS

Sociology

Kearney

NE

USA

Jacob McCarthy

MAE

Physical Education

Kearney

NE

USA

Cameron Scott Moore

MBA

Business Administration

Kearney

NE

USA

Colin Murray

BS

Business Administration

Kearney

NE

USA

Madeline Myers

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Kearney

NE

USA

Aidan Reese Parish

BS

Business Administration Comp

Kearney

NE

USA

Yesenia Perez

MS

Long Term Care Management

Kearney

NE

USA

Mary Rackley

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Kearney

NE

USA

Mikaela Ann Richmond

MSE

Learning, Design & Technology

Kearney

NE

USA

Maria F. Rodriguez Zarraga

BA

Psychology

Magna Cum Laude

Kearney

NE

USA

Madison Lyn Sander

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Kearney

NE

USA

Cassidy Ann Schelling

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Summa Cum Laude

Kearney

NE

USA

Mariah J. Seim

BS

Criminal Justice

Kearney

NE

USA

Kirby Taylor Sheets

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Kearney

NE

USA

Shevin Anthony Solomon

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Magna Cum Laude

Kearney

NE

USA

Claire M. Stanton

BGS

General Studies

Honorable Mention

Kearney

NE

USA

Mitchell Andrew Szymkowiak

BS

Mathematics

Kearney

NE

USA

Emerald Riley Tolles

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Kearney

NE

USA

Daniel Neil Wolfe

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Kearney

NE

USA

Savannah Rae Solomon

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Magna Cum Laude

Kenesaw

NE

USA

Austin Douglas Anderson

BS

Sports Management

Lawrence

NE

USA

Brandi Dawn Mazour

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Lebanon

NE

USA

Kailee Cheyenne Miller

BS

Agribusiness Comprehensive

Honorable Mention

Lexington

NE

USA

Alam Enrique Alvarez

BGS

General Studies

Lexington

NE

USA

Clarissa May Araujo

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Honorable Mention

Lexington

NE

USA

Mallorie Ann Buescher

BS

Business Administration Comp

Lexington

NE

USA

Leslie Maritza Garcia

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Lexington

NE

USA

Wilmer A. Hoisington

BS

Exercise Science

Chiropractic

Lexington

NE

USA

Erick Antonio Leiva Lopez

BAED

Social Science 7-12 Field

Magna Cum Laude

Lincoln

NE

USA

Joy Absalon

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Honorable Mention

Lincoln

NE

USA

Jacylan Marie Doering

BS

Health Sciences

Health Information Management

Cum Laude

Lincoln

NE

USA

Melinda Lea Drevo

BGS

General Studies

Honorable Mention

Lincoln

NE

USA

Abigail Grace Epp

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Honorable Mention

Lincoln

NE

USA

Dominik Exstrom

BS

Business Administration Comp

Lincoln

NE

USA

Timur Charif Kounikeev

BS

Aviation Comprehensive

Lincoln

NE

USA

Karina Meza

BS

Business Administration

Lincoln

NE

USA

Melissa L. Nelson

BS

Business Administration

Cum Laude

Lincoln

NE

USA

Bryse Edward Patz-Masters

BS

History Social Science Comp

Summa Cum Laude

Lincoln

NE

USA

Katelyn Marie Peterson

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Lincoln

NE

USA

Madison Marie Sanders

BAED

Art K-12 Field

Lincoln

NE

USA

Cassidy Sostad

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

USA

Dru Sovereign

BS

Recreation Management

Lincoln

NE

USA

Mikayla Spencer

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Summa Cum Laude

Lincoln

NE

USA

Brittany Marie Vandevort

BGS

General Studies

Louisville

NE

USA

Jade Patricia Biesterfeld

BS

Recreation Management

Summa Cum Laude

Loup City

NE

USA

Bailey Ja Dorsey

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Special Education K-12 Field

Cum Laude

Loup City

NE

USA

Tyler Fieldgrove

BAED

Social Science 7-12 Field

Middle Level 5-9 Subject

Loup City

NE

USA

Dylan M. Spotanski

BS

Business Administration Comp

Madison

NE

USA

Jordan Leigh Ehlers

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Madison

NE

USA

Shelley M. Hastreiter

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Malcolm

NE

USA

Kaylee Joy Shafer

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Summa Cum Laude

McCook

NE

USA

Racquel Elizabeth Bird

BS

Psychology

McCook

NE

USA

Jennifer Rebecca Ihrig

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

McCook

NE

USA

Celie Jo Moore

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Honorable Mention

McCook

NE

USA

Zachariah Russell Schlager

MBA

Business Administration

McCook

NE

USA

Allison Marie Sheets

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

McCook

NE

USA

Mackenzie Jean Smith

BS

Biology Comprehensive

Cum Laude

McCool Junction

NE

USA

Sydney Ann Siebert

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Summa Cum Laude

Mead

NE

USA

Delaney Nicole Vaccaro Bednar

MSE

Higher Ed Student Affairs

Milford

NE

USA

Madison Lauree Medich

BS

Family Science

Milford

NE

USA

Brittany Jo Volkmer

MAE

Reading PK-12

Minden

NE

USA

Jaden Jeannine Donley

BSED

Middle Level 5-9 Subject

Magna Cum Laude

Minden

NE

USA

Tyler Lee Egenberger

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Minden

NE

USA

Jerett Chase McDowell

BS

Construction Management Comp

Minden

NE

USA

Kristen M. Peterson

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Summa Cum Laude

Minden

NE

USA

Lisa L Wagner

MSE

School Counseling Second 7-12

Mitchell

NE

USA

Tory A. Bauer

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Mitchell

NE

USA

Ronald Charles Sisson

BS

Business Administration Comp

Summa Cum Laude

Mullen

NE

USA

Tell Spies

BS

Industrial Technology

Mullen

NE

USA

Zac Sweet

BAED

Health and PE PK-12 Field

Cum Laude

Nebraska City

NE

USA

Damian Causgrove

MSE

STEM Education

Newman Grove

NE

USA

Luke Ronald Slizoski

BS

Computer Science Comprehensive

Magna Cum Laude

Norfolk

NE

USA

Hailey Ray Buss

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Special Education K-6 Subject

Magna Cum Laude

Norfolk

NE

USA

Bianca Bernadette Koehn

MAE

Art Online

Norfolk

NE

USA

Paige Noble

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Norfolk

NE

USA

Ashley Pena

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

English as a Second Language

Magna Cum Laude

Norfolk

NE

USA

Jamie Lynn Thomas

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

North Omaha

NE

USA

Skyler Darnell Walter Johnson

MAE

School Principalship 7-12

North Platte

NE

USA

Alexa Elise Beltran

BS

Health Sciences

Physician Assistant

Magna Cum Laude

North Platte

NE

USA

Brook Daniel Chromy

BS

Information Technology

North Platte

NE

USA

Mikayla Rayne’ Clang

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Honorable Mention

North Platte

NE

USA

Ellie Morgan Deckert

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

North Platte

NE

USA

Evan John Eckel

BS

Psychology

North Platte

NE

USA

Zachary K. Halsted

BS

Information Technology

North Platte

NE

USA

Skyler Faith Johnston

BS

Organizational Relational Com

North Platte

NE

USA

Mason Desiree Manley

BS

Family Science

North Platte

NE

USA

Aden John Reed

BS

Information Technology

Cum Laude

North Platte

NE

USA

Damon Armando Rodriguez

BAED

Health and PE PK-12 Field

North Platte

NE

USA

Bailey Renae Roeder

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Honorable Mention

North Platte

NE

USA

Tiffany Sauls

BS

Psychology

Cum Laude

North Platte

NE

USA

Katie Slattery

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

North Platte

NE

USA

Samuel Charles Stacy

BS

Geography and GIScience

Cum Laude

North Platte

NE

USA

Kristina Nicole Witt

BGS

General Studies

O’Neill

NE

USA

Ansley Jean Kramer

BS

Biology Comprehensive

Optometry

Summa Cum Laude

O’Neill

NE

USA

Sierra Dawn McKenny

BS

Business Administration

O’Neill

NE

USA

Kathleen Lynn Oberle

MA

English

Ogallala

NE

USA

Kaitlin Marie Cipperley

BS

Business Administration Comp

Ogallala

NE

USA

Ethan James Cobaugh

BS

Sports Management

Ogallala

NE

USA

Symon S. Dynowski

BAED

Health and PE PK-12 Field

Honorable Mention

Ogallala

NE

USA

Carter John Franklin

BS

Business Administration Comp

Ogallala

NE

USA

Jaco Nathan Henning

BS

Criminal Justice Comprehensive

Political Science

Summa Cum Laude

Omaha

NE

USA

Meghan Casey Arena

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Omaha

NE

USA

Lindsey Nicole Becker

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Omaha

NE

USA

Mikayla Ann Brandl

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Cum Laude

Omaha

NE

USA

Jeni Karely Ceballos Ceballos

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Cum Laude

Omaha

NE

USA

Addison Marie Dannehl

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Omaha

NE

USA

Christyna Re’Naye DePerkins

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Honorable Mention

Omaha

NE

USA

Jessica Dawn Ellison

BS

Business Administration

Omaha

NE

USA

Kathleen Rose Franco

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Omaha

NE

USA

Jessica A. Goodman

MA

History

Omaha

NE

USA

Tiana Greer

BS

Construction Management Comp

Omaha

NE

USA

Nathan Guericke

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Omaha

NE

USA

Vivian Ann Holliman

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Honorable Mention

Omaha

NE

USA

Kristen Marie Kendall

BS

Organizational Relational Com

Omaha

NE

USA

Cameron David LeFaivre

BS

Construction Management Comp

Cum Laude

Omaha

NE

USA

Emily Elaine Leonard

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Cum Laude

Omaha

NE

USA

Anthony Marcelleous Mann

BA

Political Science

Law

Omaha

NE

USA

Daniel Isai Ocampo

BAED

English 7-12 Subject

Honorable Mention

Omaha

NE

USA

Erin Rogers

MS

Biology Online

Omaha

NE

USA

Zoe Nicole Sanders

BAED

English 7-12 Subject

Social Science 7-12 Field

Summa Cum Laude

Omaha

NE

USA

Katie Pauline Schwery

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Cum Laude

Omaha

NE

USA

Cathryn Skoumal

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Omaha

NE

USA

Phadiziana I. B. Smith-Whiteside

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Honorable Mention

Omaha

NE

USA

Morlita Roshen Thompson

BAED

Early Childhood Unified B-3rd

Honorable Mention

Omaha

NE

USA

Laura Troutman

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Osceola

NE

USA

Mallory Rae Zelasney

MSE

School Counseling Elem PK-8

Oshkosh

NE

USA

Catherine Elizabeth Seibel

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Summa Cum Laude

Oxford

NE

USA

Kara Jeane Krejdl

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Summa Cum Laude

Palmer

NE

USA

Kadie Jennifer Dvorak

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Honorable Mention

Papillion

NE

USA

Jean Porrata

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Paxton

NE

USA

Kolton David Carlyle

BS

Criminal Justice Comprehensive

Paxton

NE

USA

Ryan Jay Fox

BS

Industrial Distribution Comp

Petersburg

NE

USA

Emily Ann Pelster

BS

Business Administration Comp

Summa Cum Laude

Phillips

NE

USA

Taryn Jo Smith

BS

Health Sciences

Physician Assistant

Honorable Mention

Plattsmouth

NE

USA

Riley Fitzpatrick

BS

Business Administration

Honorable Mention

Plattsmouth

NE

USA

Maria Simonson

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Pleasanton

NE

USA

Kylee Nicole Rasmussen

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Summa Cum Laude

Ralston

NE

USA

Victoria Frolio

MAE

Physical Education

Randolph

NE

USA

Ashley Dawn Schmidt

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Honorable Mention

Ravenna

NE

USA

Angie M. Drahota

EDS

Counseling

Ravenna

NE

USA

Jayde Amelia Forey

BAED

Special Education K-12 Field

Ravenna

NE

USA

Jayde Amelia Forey

BS

Psychology

Republican City

NE

USA

Hunter Grant Dahlgren

BS

Business Administration Comp

Magna Cum Laude

Roseland

NE

USA

Stephanie A. Shaw

MAE

School Principalship 7-12

Roseland

NE

USA

Elizabeth Mae Trausch

BAED

Special Education K-12 Field

Magna Cum Laude

Royal

NE

USA

Trisha Hoffman

BS

Early Chhd Family Advocacy

Ruskin

NE

USA

Chelsea Ann Bartling

MAE

School Principalship Pre-K-8

Saint Libory

NE

USA

Makenzie Sue Hageman

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Interscholastic Coaching 7-12

Scottsbluff

NE

USA

Meghan Leigh Calvert

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Summa Cum Laude

Scottsbluff

NE

USA

Rachael Elizabeth Heggem

BSED

Communication Disorders

Scottsbluff

NE

USA

Mathew Aaron Johnson

BS

Business Administration

Honorable Mention

Scottsbluff

NE

USA

Dianna JoAnn Mata

MAE

Kinesiology and Sport Sciences

Scottsbluff

NE

USA

Maria Ann Salazar

MAE

School Principalship Pre-K-8

Scribner

NE

USA

Jayden Kay McDuffee

BS

Business Administration

Seward

NE

USA

Meghan Angele Meyer

BA

History

Honorable Mention

Seward

NE

USA

Kenna L. Piskorski

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Summa Cum Laude

Shelby

NE

USA

Connor J. Morrison

BM

Music Ed PK-12 Field

Shelton

NE

USA

McKenzie Kay Gomez

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Shelton

NE

USA

Kevin R. Snyder

MSE

Clinical Mental Health Counsel

Sidney

NE

USA

Erin E. Krause

BS

Applied Health Science

Sidney

NE

USA

Paige M Hobson

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Sidney

NE

USA

Aspen A. Robinson

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Special Education K-12 Field

Silver Creek

NE

USA

Payton Victoria Rinkol

BS

Applied Health Science

Honorable Mention

St. Helena

NE

USA

Jessica Retzlaff

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Cum Laude

St. Paul

NE

USA

Emily Fairbairn

MAE

Special Education

Stapleton

NE

USA

Carly Schrock

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Stella

NE

USA

Heather Whitney

MA

English

Superior

NE

USA

Jaden Matthew Hanson

BS

Exercise Science

Physical Therapy

Superior

NE

USA

Danyelle Lenae Matthews

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Syracuse

NE

USA

Kaitlyn Richardson

MBA

Business Administration

Tecumseh

NE

USA

Heather M. Clements

MAE

Special Education

Valentine

NE

USA

Tracy Leigh Grooms

BS

Business Administration

Magna Cum Laude

Valparaiso

NE

USA

Kate Louise Cejka

MSE

Learning, Design & Technology

Wahoo

NE

USA

Megan Elizabeth Spicka

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Wauneta

NE

USA

Destiny Rayne Beacham

BS

Criminal Justice Comprehensive

Wauneta

NE

USA

Duncan Rector

BS

Aviation Comprehensive

Waverly

NE

USA

Kennedy Jean Peterson

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

West Point

NE

USA

MaKenna Lucille Rolf

BS

Psychology

Summa Cum Laude

Whitman

NE

USA

Tawnee L. Jewell

MSE

STEM Education

Wood Lake

NE

USA

Lauren Ferguson

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

Magna Cum Laude

Wood River

NE

USA

Layce Lynn Mayhew

BS

Family Science

Wood RIver

NE

USA

Cydney Brianne Weiss

BS

Physical Education Comp

York

NE

USA

Marlee Nickels

BS

Business Administration

York

NE

USA

Emma JoLynn Ziemba

BS

Rec Outdoor Event Mgt Comp

CITY

STATE

COUNTRY

NAME

DEGREE

MAJOR 1

MAJOR 2

HONORS

Mobile

AL

USA

Arthur Lee Waldrip

MAE

Art Online

Chandler

AZ

USA

Tessa Lee Daake

BS

Organizational Relational Com

Phoenix

AZ

USA

Tre E. O’guinn

BS

Physical Education Comp

Scottsdale

AZ

USA

Jayden Michael Swink

BS

Business Administration Comp

Anaheim

CA

USA

Samuel Soto II

BS

Health Sciences

Occupational Therapy

Long Beach

CA

USA

Kara LeAnne Green

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Orange

CA

USA

Remington Elizabeth Pettus

MA

History

San Diego

CA

USA

Shea Elizabeth Brashear

MAE

Reading PK-12

San Diego

CA

USA

Christopher Joseph Martin

BS

Industrial Distribution Comp

San Diego

CA

USA

Kathryn Nicole Menezes

MS

Biology Online

Santa Clarita

CA

USA

Joshua Taylor Holden

MA

History

Cedaredge

CO

USA

Nicole Aline Perry

BAED

Early Childhood Inclusive

Magna Cum Laude

Evergreen

CO

USA

Dylan Reifeis

BS

Sports Management Comp

Fort Collins

CO

USA

Caden Whittington

BS

Health Sciences

Greeley

CO

USA

Michaela Bristow Fitzgerald

MAE

Art Online

Haxtun

CO

USA

Molly Brown

BAED

Health and PE PK-12 Field

Interscholastic Coaching 7-12

Honorable Mention

Highlands Ranch

CO

USA

Leeada Fredrickson

MSE

STEM Education

Julesburg

CO

USA

Sadie Jo Ingram

BGS

General Studies

Longmont

CO

USA

Holly Jane Anson

BAED

Special Education K-12 Field

Elementary Education Field K-6

Fort Lauderdale

FL

USA

Domenick Cuomo

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Miami

FL

USA

Maria Luisa Vasquez

MS

Biology Online

Orlando

FL

USA

Hannah Leah Yucht

MS

Biology Online

Gainesville

GA

USA

Leigh Ann Nicolella

MS

Biology Online

Atlantic

IA

USA

Makayla K. Lucero

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Magna Cum Laude

Cedar Rapids

IA

USA

Abigail Tanko

MS

Biology Online

Clarinda

IA

USA

Brittany M. Van Fosson

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Honorable Mention

Clarion

IA

USA

Joshua P. Portillo

BAED

Health and PE PK-12 Field

Interscholastic Coaching 7-12

Summa Cum Laude

Creston

IA

USA

Andrea Dawn Hicks

MAE

Supervisor of Special Ed

Maquoketa

IA

USA

Elizabeth Rene Guinn

MAE

Music Education

Pleasant Hill

IA

USA

Shiloh Raegan McCool

MAE

Exercise Science

Sioux City

IA

USA

Amber Kay Bock

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Caldwell

ID

USA

Katelyn Renee Benavidez

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Burbank

IL

USA

Abraham R Sala

MAE

Kinesiology and Sport Sciences

Chicago

IL

USA

Candace Ni-cole Irby

MS

Biology Online

Chicago

IL

USA

Jacob LB Muldoon

MS

Biology Online

Chicago

IL

USA

Armani Damant Webster

BGS

General Studies

Rock Island

IL

USA

Joshua Glen Peschang

MA

English

Marion

IN

USA

Jerolyn Michelle Seaborn

MS

Biology Online

Garden City

KS

USA

Laura Angelica Ibarra Arreguin

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

English as a Second Language

Summa Cum Laude

Goodland

KS

USA

Zachary Kent Werner

BAED

History 7-12 Subject

Junction City

KS

USA

Paola Esther Noriega-Rivera

BAED

Elementary Education Field K-6

English as a Second Language

Honorable Mention

Leavenworth

KS

USA

Gavin T. Fitzgerald

MS

Biology Online

Mankato

KS

USA

Heather Lynn Winkler

MA

English

Osborne

KS

USA

Ashton Jade Baxa

MBA

Business Administration

Salina

KS

USA

Hailey Marie Harp

MAE

School Principalship Pre-K-8

Wichita

KS

USA

Cammie L. Davis

BS

Biology Comprehensive

Veterinary Medicine

Manitou Beach

MI

USA

Matthew Warren Clarke

MS

Biology Online

Rockford

MI

USA

Eric N. Garchow

MAE

Curriculum and Instruction

Hokah

MN

USA

Nicole Marcella Iuro Ravens

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

New Hope

MN

USA

Vu Quoc Dang

MS

Biology Online

Wells

MN

USA

Brandee Kay Meyer

MS

Biology Online

Blue Springs

MO

USA

Rachael LeAnne Byram

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Gibsonville

NC

USA

Candice Malene Spivey

MS

Biology Online

Columbus

NJ

USA

Carl William Wolfe

BS

Business Administration

Neptune

NJ

USA

Kyle Myers

MS

Biology Online

Paterson

NJ

USA

Luis E. Taveras

MAE

Spanish Education

Las Cruces

NM

USA

Esequiel Jose Abeyta II

BS

Business Administration Comp

Cum Laude

Hobbs

NM

USA

Jimmy D Wayne Harrison II

BS

Business Administration

Los Alamos

NM

USA

Hayley Alexandra Schake

MAE

Special Education

Peralta

NM

USA

Rachel Evelyn Martin

MA

History

Las Vegas

NV

USA

Daniel Defoe Zeigner

MAE

Music Education

Portland

OR

USA

Megan Ruth Elliott

MAE

Music Education

East Stroudsburg

PA

USA

Anthony Kowalczyk

MAE

Physical Education

Gibsonia

PA

USA

Carly Noelle Marze

MA

History

Mount Cobb

PA

USA

Amanda Lynn Norvilas

MS

Biology Online

Signal Mountain

TN

USA

Jennalyn Welsh MacKay

MA

History

Lehi

UT

USA

Jeana R. Chancellor

BS

Business Administration Comp

Charlottesviile

VA

USA

Courtney Harlow- Burner

MA

History

Appleton

WI

USA

Katelynn Dorn

MSE

STEM Education

Cheyenne

WY

USA

Mariah Jeanne Norwood Gutierrez

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Cum Laude

Torrington

WY

USA

Taylor Michelle Ponce

BS

Social Work Comprehensive

Honorable Mention

COUNTRY

NAME

DEGREE

MAJOR 1

MAJOR 2

HONORS

Hong Kong

Kelsey Rose Long

MAE

Art Online

India

Jyoti Srujana Chunduri

MBA

Business Administration

India

Poonam Nishant Puntambekar

BS

Professional Chemist Comprehensive

Japan

Ryuichiro Akino

BS

Computer Science Comprehensive

Japan

Ryo Ashizawa

BS

Aviation Comprehensive

Japan

Mizuki Dazai

BA

International Studies

Japan

Atsuki Hayama

BS

Organizational Relational Com

Japan

Tomoya Kimura

BS

Aviation Comprehensive

Japan

Risa Kosugi

BS

Business Administration Comp

Japan

Keiji Maehara

BS

Aviation Comprehensive

Japan

Masaki Nakatsuka

BS

Business Administration Comp

Japan

Tomoki Saito

BGS

General Studies

Japan

Yota Sakuma

BS

Exercise Science Comprehensive

Cum Laude

Japan

Shuto Sasahara

BS

Business Administration Comp

Magna Cum Laude

Japan

Sho Shimizu

BS

Aviation Comprehensive

Magna Cum Laude

Japan

Masahiro Suzuki

BS

Aviation Comprehensive

Japan

Takayasu Terashima

BS

Business Administration Comp

Japan

Erika Tsuji

BS

Business Administration Comp

Magna Cum Laude

New Zealand

Matthew Joseph Chinn Brien

BAED

Health and PE PK-12 Field

Honorable Mention

Poland

Katarzyna Anna Lankamer

MS

Biology Online

United Kingdom

Carolyn Muthoni Bundi

BA

English

Medical