531 students receive diplomas from UNMC

Degrees and certificates were conferred to 531 University of Nebraska Medical Center students this week during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha.

In Kearney, UNMC commencement was at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, in the Health and Sports Center. Graduates are from the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division, the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions and the Graduate College.

In Lincoln, UNMC commencement was Friday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts for students in the UNMC College of Dentistry and the UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division.

In Omaha, UNMC commencement was Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 a.m. at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. Graduates are from the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Graduate Studies and the School of Allied Health Professions.

Students are listed by college and their hometowns.

College of Dentistry

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

CHADRON: Lacey Michelle Easley









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College of Dentistry photos by Peggy Cain

Pictured are dental hygiene graduates, from left, Kathryn Strohmyer, Kimberly Parsons, and Sara Ferguson.

DAKOTA CITY: Angela Lynn Bakke (with Distinction)

DAVID CITY: Amy Lynn Dayhoff

DILLER: Jennifer Lea Germer

GERING: Nichole Renee Pierce

GOTHENBURG: Kathryn Ann Strohmyer

HARRISBURG: Peggy Marie Brown

KEARNEY: Gina Lynn Kissel

LINCOLN: Julie Ann Jane’

MCCOOK: Lindsey Dawn Ord

NORFOLK : Michelle Annette Becker

OMAHA: Melissa Lynn Georges and Kimberly Ann Parsons

PAWNEE CITY: Phalisady May Latas

RUSHVILLE: Katie Marie Palmer

SUTHERLAND: Laura Jean Carter

VALENTINE: Rachelle Marie Joseph

LOUISVILLE, Colo.: Stacey Lynn Summers

CLAY CENTER, Kan.: Sara Lin Ferguson

PALCO, Kan.: Jennifer Lee Durbin

Doctor of Dental Surgery

CERESCO: Jennifer Lynn Manske









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Dental graduate Chris Harris, D.D.S., and family.

CHADRON: Zachary Abe Owen

CROFTON: Elizabeth Jane Sheldon (with High Distinction)

DAVID CITY: Shilo James Hilger (with High Distinction)

FALLS CITY: Jonathan Drew Brott

GERING: Kami Lu Wimmer

KEARNEY: Damon Duane McCan

LINCOLN: Zeena Ali Al-Timimi, Jane Laura (Bess) Bennett (with Distinction), Chad Alan Borer, Gregory Allen Fought, Christopher Randall Harris (with High Distinction), Justin Glen Hurst, Jonathan L. Nelson, Ryon Robert Reckling, Michelle Sarkissian (with Distinction) and Joshua Grant Wagner

NORTH PLATTE: Jesse M. Neal

OMAHA: Jamar Allen Anderson, Benjamin David Bushnell and Jason Matthew Toney









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Dental graduate Megan Gangel Pearce, D.D.S., and family. Dr. Gangel Pearce graduated with highest distinction.

PIERCE: Kristin Elizabeth Fornander

PLYMOUTH: Judd Ray Gouldie

RAVENNA: Jason Ronald Vogt

SEWARD: Shawn Thomas Kralik

GRANADA HILLS, Calif.: John Phillip Waschak (with Distinction)

BURRTON KS: Megan Gay (Gangel) Pearce (with Highest Distinction)

NEWTON KS: Joel Scott Smith

ABSARAKA ND: William James Quinn

GRAND FORKS ND: Shaun Lloyd McQueen

PORTLAND OR: Cynthia Dugger

ARLINGTON SD: Brent J. Henriksen (with High Distinction)

SIOUX FALLS SD: Corey James Auch (with Distinction) and Benjamin
Richard Thornton (with Distinction)

VERMILLION SD: Molly (Lavin) Karmazin and Mark Thomas Lavin

OLYMPIA WA: Jeffrey Reuel Chandler (with Distinction)

CASPER WY: Tiffany (Park) Hartman

RIVERTON WY: Daniel Eugene Hauck

ROCK SPRINGS WY: David Mathew Weber (with High Distinction)

College of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine

ADAMS: Stephanie Lynn (Dean) Randall

AINSWORTH: Molly (Weichman) Johnson (with Distinction)

ALBION: Shane Kevin Kohl









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College of Medicine graduate Jill McGee, M.D., middle, celebrates with her sisters Tammy Richling, left, and Jodi Bruegman.

ALLIANCE: Joshua Michael McConkey

ATKINSON: James Richard Galyen

AURORA: Tracy Lynn Ediger (with Distinction)

BEATRICE: Matthew Jared DeVries (with High Distinction) and Julie Beth
Fletcher

BEAVER CROSSING: Brady James O’Hare

BELLEVUE: Wendy Lynne Begg and Mark Timothy Kearns (with
Distinction)

BLAIR: Sasha Kristi (Schoville) Shillcutt

BROKEN BOW: Kevin Michael Ahlers (with High Distinction)

COLERIDGE: Matthew Gerhardt Winkelbauer

COLUMBUS: Shade Richard Whalen

COZAD: Mark Dwight Carlson

DODGE: Angela Sue (Hunke) Brennan and Matthew Paul Brester

ELKHORN: Sarah Ann Eich (with Distinction) and Jeffrey Daniel Raymond

ELM CREEK: Nicole Renae Mitchell

FAIRBURY: Ronald Lynn Bear, Jr.

FAIRFIELD: Ryan Christopher Ramaekers

GERING: Shernan Grace Holtan

GIBBON: Bradette Zehra (Hemmerling) Varilek

GLENVIL: Michael William Bryan (with Distincti on)

GRAND ISLAND: Randall James Olsen and Andrea Adell Settje

GRETNA: Geoffrey Allen Talmon (with Distinction)

HASTINGS: Kimberly Lynn Franzen (with Distinction), Alissa Sue Marr, Jeffrey John Nienaber (with High Distinction) and Laura Marie Vander Werff

HENDERSON: Matthew Owen Epp and Tonya Jo Friesen

JULIAN: Kevin Michael Burgert

KEARNEY: Monte James Christo and Robert Ryan Shaffer (with High Distinction)

KIMBALL: Brock Thomas Wentz

LINCOLN : Shrinivas Bishu, Aaron Michael Bott, Danielle Dawn (Brester) Buda, Deborah F. DeLair, Krista Lynn Hill, Corey Andrew Priesman, Jennifer Lynn Starr, Amit Jai Verma and Walter Earl Zink III

LYONS: Matthew James Timm

MADISON: Larry Adolph Severa

MARQUETTE: Colene Irene (Jensen) Andersen (with Distinction)

MULLEN: Sara Suzanne Marks

NAPONEE: Amy Jo (Post) Paysen (with High Distinction)

NORTH PLATTE: Brandon J. Aden

ODELL: Preston Clair Callan Renshaw

OMAHA: Neena Agarwal, Christine Elizabeth Aita, Ashish Kumar Arora, Kara Diane (Coleman) Bruning, Timothy Cameron Bryan, Cheryl Jennifer Buda, Seth Adam Cheatham, Deepak Dev, George William Dittrick,
Michael Fahey Duffy, Kristen (Moore) Eisenman (with Distinction), Eric Jacob Eisenman, Carey Lee (Christiansen) Ford, Julie L. (Satterwhite) Handwerk, Natalie Susan (Ulrich) Hauser, Brett Charles Hill, Jeff
Edward Hollister, Nicholas Bryan Kammerer, John Robert Klein, Wade Stephen Lukken, Jill Suzanne McGee, Natasha Lin Mohlman, Lyudmila M. Muinov, Douglas Francis Niemann, Jennifer Leigh Rasmussen, Sonal Saxena, John Woodward Schmidt, Joseph Simodynes (with High Distinction), Michael A. Sty, Tin Huu Tran, Amber Marie Tyler, Joseph Andrew Ursick (with Distinction), Andrew Owen Wahl, Kari Marie Wendt and Ross Alan Witters









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Doug Niemann, M.D., second from left, poses after Friday’s hooding ceremony with his father, John Niemann, Ed.D.; Doug’s wife, Kristi; and his mother, JoAnn Niemann.

ORLEANS: James Matthew Ohrt

PAPILLION: Anise Reshawn Adams, Scott Douglas Irvine and Brian Daniel Lubberstedt

PLATTSMOUTH: Sarah Michelle Hurd and Brock Robert LaSure (with Distinction)

SCOTTSBLUFF: Shandra Kazuko Yoshimi

ST. HELENA: Neil Duane Jones

SUTTON: Douglas James Althouse

VALPARAISO: Scott James Henderson

WYNOT: Malinda Joan Foxhoven

YORK: Brandon Michael Jahnke and Jared Christopher Pehrson

YUTAN: Jennifer Jo Adams and Travis John Hayes

LOS ANGELES CA: Binh Ngo

SAN PEDRO CA: Sylvia Joy (Bauer) Ziegenbein

LONGMONT CO: Kyle David Kusek

STERLING CO: Trevor Craig Van Schooneveld (with High Distinction)

IDAHO FALLS ID: Bradley Tayler Hammond

OLATHE KS: Matthew Ryan Mendlick (with Distinction)

OVERLAND PARK KS: Ramona Goyal

BETHESDA MD: Hilary Katherine Knapp

HARPSWELL ME: Ellen Li-Ping Chan

CONCORDIA MO: Joshua D. Dahlke

GREENWOOD MS: LaKisha Yvette Williams

NEW YORK NY: Eric James Rodrigo

RAPID CITY SD: Peter James Seberger

HOUSTON TX: David Austin Hall

HUDSON WI: Pyra Marie Aarden

College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Kearney Division)

CAMBRIDGE: Cheri D. Mues

CRAIG: Melissa Christine (Loftis) Florell

DALTON: Kelly Kathleen Watchorn

FREMONT: Brindi Marie Sorensen

GREELEY: Jennifer Ann Nordhues

HASTINGS: Sarah Christine Grothen

HENDERSON: Joni L. Peters

HOLDREGE: Anna Christine Carlson

INDIANOLA: Maria Lynn Wilson

KEARNEY: Michael Alan Fritz, Marketta K. Graf, Chiquita A. (Styles) Jackson, Douglas Mark Kinney and Suzanne Rae (Dye) Sedlmajer (with Highest Distinction)

LEXINGTON: Melinda Alexia Eltiste

OMAHA: Jaime Christine Yeshnowski

ORD: Kevin John Kusek

PERU: Andrea Lynn (Morris) McCormick

ROCKVILLE: Monica Lee McDonald

SARGENT: Jennifer Marie (Paul) Sughroue

WACO: Byron Lee Kraus and Sarah Ann (Fritz) Kraus

WAKEFIELD: Katie Jean Hoffman (with Highest Distinction)

BOX ELDER SD: Leslie Ann Macadangdang

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Lincoln Division)

BASSETT: Brittany Ann Huffman

BEATRICE: Serena Elizabeth Ayotte

BRULE: Janice Marie Struckman

COLERIDGE: Nichole M. Arduser (with Distinction )

GOTHENBURG: Laurie Kathleen McVay

HAMPTON: Treva Kae Jacobsen

HASTINGS: Megan Marie Partridge

HOSKINS: Rachel LouAnn Deck

HOWELLS: Katie M. Sindelar (with Distinction)

LINCOLN: Peggy Ann (Coffman) Habighorst, Gretchen (Crawford) Hahn,
Wanda S. Kelley, Kristen Michelle Lyons, Jacquelyn Michele Mendlik, Lisa
Mary Rosar, Shannon Lynn Schroeder, Alicen Berniece Schulte, Amy
Lynn Swerczek, Elizabeth Ann (Kukuk) Thorson, JoAnna Lynn Tworek, Katie Lynn Unrein, Jill Andrea (Plybon) Vodicka and Teri Lynn Whallon

LINDSAY: Crystal Rae Buhl

OMAHA: Kathleen Marie Anthofer, Becky Jean Bates, Cora Lee Schieber and Anne Marie Thompson









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College of Nursing graduate Rachel Deck and her parents.

SUPERIOR: Renae Annette Judy and Heidi Marie Oman

WAVERLY: Kari Jean Dalton

WEST POINT: Janell Lynn Schlickbernd

ARVADA CO: Lindsey Ann Behrens

CHICAGO IL: Kimberly Anne Schuettner

GRAND RAPIDS MI: Laura Beth Martin

BLUE SPRINGS MO: Laurie Anne Hamilton

GRAND FORKS ND: Megan Louise Stein

SEATTLE WA: Jeanne Marie Simmons

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Omaha Division)

BAYARD: Cassie J. Bentley (with High Distinction)

BEATRICE: Teresa Ann Ellison (with Distinction)

BELLEVUE: Kelli Jean Jones

BLAIR: Jennifer Renee Lorenzen

COLUMBUS: Julie Michelle Farmer

FREMONT: Stacy Catherine Flanagan

GENOA: Diana Jean Pilakowski (with High Distinction)and Brandy Marie Tripp

GRETNA: Laura Ann Polley

KEARNEY: Ruth Ann Kishkunas

LAVISTA: Regan Renee Reed

NEBRASKA CITY: Eve Miller Sheppard

NELIGH: Adam Christopher Brandl

NEWMAN GROVE: Brandy Lynn Nygren (with High Distinction)

NORTH PLATTE: Jodene J. Kramer, Lynn A. Saner and Kathryn Marie (Drost) Zurcher

OMAHA: Laurianne Emma Asher (with Distinction), Timothy John Brady, Cari Lynn Cain, Lucienne A. Case (with Highest Distinction), Carrie Rebecca Frank, Erica Donell Gau (with Distinction), Rodney James Gorman, Roxanne Susan Gould, Patricia Ann Higgins, Julie Ann Lawlor, Denise Lynn Pollard, Marie Elizabeth Rice and Rhonda Uhl

PIERCE: Diane Marie (Redler) Evans

PLATTSMOUTH: Jenny Marie Nunamaker

COUNCIL BLUFFS IA: Courtney Lynn White

GLENWOOD IA: Teresa Lynn Barnes

INDIANOLA IA: Dawn Michelle Walker

MARYVILLE MO: Beth Anne Beacom (with High Distinction)

ST. JOSEPH MO: Kristi Michelle Weston

GUAM: Marjorie Ilagas Acain

Post Masters Certificate in Nursing

BELLEVUE: Hilarie Morgan (Gray) Price

BERTRAND: Joanne Ruth (Lilyhorn) Marsh

LINCOLN: Nancy Jane (Ragain) Steckelberg and Patricia Lynn (Swanson) VerMaas

OMAHA: Beverly S. Everitt

MANILLA IA: Patty Elaine Gross

JASPER MN: Dawn Marie (Bos) Van Ruler

College of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

ADAMS: Anita Kay (Ideus) Ruse

ALBION: Megan Sue Fusselman and Joseph R. Lambert









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College of Pharmacy graduate Wayne Tate, Pharm.D., celebrates with his wife, Cindy, and their daughter, Maya.


ALLIANCE : Allyson Louise Messersmith

ATKINSON: Kara Shawntel Yeager

AUBURN: Joanna Ruth (Evans) Grooms (with High Distinction)

AURORA: Kelli Nicole Gibson (with High Distinction), Stephanie Lynn
Hadenfeldt (with Distinction) and
Robert E. Wheeler

BLAIR: George Albert Papineau

CAMBRIDGE: Anthony Bryan Berg

CHAMBERS: Crystal LaVone Miller (with High Distinction)

COLUMBUS: Christine Ann Alexander (with High Distinction), Shauna Rae Eckholt and Justin Matthew Frazer

CRETE: Joel Christopher Reddish

DAVID CITY: Marcus Victor Thoendel

GENEVA: Sarah Rebecca Kimbrough

HARRISON: Sara Ellen Holmgren (with Distinction)

HASTINGS: Laura J. Vanderpluym

HOLDREGE: Jay W. Boyll

KEARNEY: Kirk Richard Harms and Sean Christian Tolstedt

LAVISTA: Marc Allen Zweedyk

LINCOLN: Jennifer Anne Doud, Deborah Jo Hodges, Peter Iverson Juve (with High Distinction), Amy Lee Stump (with Distinction) and Huyen Thi Tran

LINWOOD: Amy Marie Vrana (with High Distinction)

MAXWELL: Anthony Edward Rodewald

MEADOW GROVE: Dianne Lynn Garside









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College of Pharmacy graduate Paul Cihunka, Pharm.D., is pictured with his mother, Sally Cihunka, and his grandfather, Herbert Maas.

NORTH PLATTE: Timothy M. Kelly

OGALLALA: Erin Leigh Correll

OMAHA: Megan Marie Cacioppo, Corrie Jean Cahow, Paul Joseph Cihunka, Katharine Anne Crites, Amy Sue Douglas, Larry T. Hibler, William Joseph Karolski, Matthew Lee Kelso, Julie Renee (Peterson) Kelty (with Distinction), James A. Koziol, Bradley Gregg Labedz, Maggie Leigh Mumm, Michael Stephen Stott and Wayne L. Tate

PAWNEE CITY: Juliana (Baumert) DeVries

RALSTON: Annette L. Dickman

SCHUYLER: Mikayla M. Carlow

SEWARD: Jennifer Sue Ramaekers (with High Distinction)

SHELTON: Lisa Louise (Bombeck) Stewart (with High Distinction)

SIDNEY: Deborah Lou Yahn

TECUMSEH: Dana Michelle Jensen

VIRGINIA: Ronda Renee (Reiman) Stinson

WAYNE: Nicholas Philip Hagmann

YORK: Sara Ann Fredericks and Heather Yvonne (Hall) Kimble

CARROLL IA: Rachel Marie (Espenhover) Schroer

TREYNOR IA: Gregory John Sealock

BISMARCK ND: Harmony Erin MacDonald (with High Distinction)

PITTSBURGH PA: Vincent Gerald Brickley, Jr.

GHANA: Kofi Dodzi Sallar

VIETNAM: Phuong Minh Nguyen

School of Allied Health Professions

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (Omaha)









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Adam Stevens, left, coordinator of CT/MR education in the Radiation Science Technology Division, was awarded the 2003 Outstanding Service to the Allied Health Professions award May 2 at the School of Allied Health Professions 2003 Awards Ceremony. Darwin Brown, right, an instructor in Physician Assistant education, was named the 2003 Teacher of the Year in the SAHP. They are pictured with Mary Haven, SAHP associate dean.

ALBION: Tracy Marie Gray (with High Distinction) and Angela Renee Thorberg

AUBURN: Margaret Jeanne Bucy

AURORA: Laura Janelle Johnson (with High Distinction)

CROFTON: Tanya LuAnn Kleinschmit

GRAND ISLAND: Brooke Sarah Benson (with Distinction)

LEIGH: Jennifer Marie Zabka (with Distinction)

LINCOLN: Fernando A. Yepes

LYNCH: Brandie Marie Dahlberg (with High Distinction)

OMAHA: Patrick Michael Dunker, Megan Leigh Gosch, Louise Ann Schaffart and Jennifer Marie (Bartak)
Vogelsberg

O’NEILL: Robbe Lou Peetz

PLATTE CENTER: Megan Marie Kuhn

YORK: Angela Kay Junge

VILLISCA IA: Kristin Marie (Anderson) Fast

LA SALLE MN: Jennifer Linn Stokes

HOT SPRINGS SD: Monica Renee Dobesh

WEST BEND WI: Kathryn Sue Jahnke

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (Kearney)

ALBION: Katherine Clare Johnson

ARAPAHOE: Kevin Gerald Taylor

BELLEVUE: Holly Marie Weiner

CLAY CENTER: Terri Marie Roemmich

MILLS: Elizabeth Ellen Ritz Shepperd

MINDEN: Sarah Katherine Casper

NORTH PLATTE: Adele Anne Bailar (with Distinction)

Bachelor of Science in Radiation Science Technology

DORCHESTER: Nikole Jenae Sokolik









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Lindsay Kammann, left, and Candice Dziowgo, students in the CT/MRI program, presented a poster titled “Diagnostic Investigation of Craniosynostosis” May 2 at the 16th Annual SAHP Student Research Forum.

FARWELL: Sandra Kay Baldwin (with High Distinction)

KEARNEY: Jennifer Anne Gasseling

LEXINGTON: Adam L. Reed

NELIGH: Melanie Diane Webb

OMAHA: Atheana Jean (Trovato) Phelps (with Distinction) and Jeffrey J.
Schrage

Bachelor of Science (Physician Assistant Military Program)

ANCHORAGE AK: Jesse Paul Reynolds

MOBILE AL: Scott Zachery Jarrell

MONTGOMERY AL: Edward L. Williams

HAWTHORNE CA: Christina H. Hays

SAN DIEGO CA: John Calderon Tubon

COLORADO SPRINGS CO: Peter James Carroll

ELKTON FL: Alhambro Javier Gordon

LEESBURG FL: Mark Andrew Rountree

COLUMBUS GA: James L. Duncan II

NEVADA IA: Gregory Wade Blank

TENSED ID: Andrew J. Schug

PORTAGE IN: Gerardo Hurtado

GROTON MA: Jean-Luc F. Houlne

READING MA: David A. DiGregorio

SOUTH BOSTON MA: Kathryn E. Cloherty

NAPLES ME: Joel S. Dunn

EAST LANSING MI: Sean Patrick Grimes

DILWORTH MN: Dean Alan Stulz

GREENVILLE MS: Robin Delaine McGowan

SALISBURY NC: Cameo Norris Shoemaker

MORRISTOWN NJ: Robert Jay Amrien

GROVE CITY OH: Julie Ann Sheets

STEUBENVILLE OH: Christopher Lee Furbee

ALOHA OR: Christopher F. Montoya

WASHINGTON PA: John James Walker

WARWICK RI: Colin Toby Frament

CHARLESTON SC: Joseph Buckner Eddins III

CLEVELAND TN: Kristen F. Rumba

GATLINBURG TN: Tommy Jason Brackins

KNOXVILLE TN: David Eric Brickhouse

DEL RIO TX: Michael E. Franco

LUBBOCK TX: Christopher A. Brewer

SAN ANTONIO TX: Arne Edward Oas IV, John P. Trent and Kent David Woodall

SMITHFIELD VA: Windle Albert Day

VIRGINIA BEACH VA: Evan E. Jones

LA CENTER WA: Karen M. Salyars

BIRNAMWOOD WI: Brian B. Lupfer

CHIPPEWA FALLS WI: Todd J. Holter

ELKINS WV: Sean Ross Barnett

LEWISBURG WV: Paul Tyler Vaughn

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

OMAHA: Yolanda Maria Espejo

KINGSLEY IA: Michelle Lynn Hardie (Academic Excellence)

Master of Perfusion Science

AURORA: Benjamin Lee Greenfield

CROFTON: Lee Patrick Steffen

LEXINGTON: Kylie Ann Woods (with Distinction)

LINCOLN: Kelly Renee Brinkman

OMAHA: Kelly L. Koziol and Martin William McCann

VERMILLION SD: Kellie Ann Merrigan

Master of Physical Therapy

AINSWORTH: Jed Steven McNally

BASSETT: Diann Thorne

BRULE: Jill Marie McNally

BURWELL: Johnna Lynn Dawe (with High Distinction)

CARLETON: Nicole Lea (Heinrichs) Powell

DAVID CITY: Jay James Pelan

FAIRFIELD: Jolene Marie Griess

FORT CALHOUN: Matthew Paul Oestmann

GENOA: Susan Gail Anderson

GRAND ISLAND: Brenda Lea Dent (with Distinction)

HARVARD: Darrin Andrew Bryant and Timothy Alan Scheierman

LINCOLN: Blair Loren Compton and Ryan B. Hanigan

NORTH PLATTE: Heather Lanae Golden, Jessica Jean Meduna and Tyler James Sexson (with Highest Distinction)

OMAHA: Troy Robert Babel, Michelle Marie Piper, Michelle Dyonne Sherer and Molly Ann Swartzbaugh

PLATTE CENTER: Amanda Marie (Krings) Lathrop (with Distinction)

SEWARD: Heather Ann (Tonniges) Corey

TECUMSEH: Angela Don Branting (with Distinction)

WAHOO: Staci Suzanne (Liliedahl) Matiyow

WAKEFIELD: Andrea Elaine Blecke (with High Distinction)

WAUSA: Rebecca A. Seagren

WAYNE: Kurtis Eugene Keller (with Distinction)

ESSEX IA: Tiffany Ann Iske

FOLEY MN: Christy Ann Fossum

CLEARMONT MO: Peggy Ann Marriott

LEAD SD: Angela Marie Sukstorf

Graduate College
Doctor of Philosophy

OMAHA: Christy Ann Rothermund

GRAND FORKS ND: Steven Paul Riley

CHINA: Bin Li

BOMBAY INDIA: Dharini Madhusudan Shah

Master of Science

GRETNA: Diane Lynn Pickering

HASTINGS: Andrew John Nehls

OMAHA: Michelle Lee Varney

HOUSTON TX: Kyle Thomas Smith

Master of Science in Nursing

ALLIANCE: Christine Janette Sheldon









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This spring, the UNMC Graduate College graduated the largest number of students ever to earn master’s degrees in nursing — 50. Some of the 50 students who graduated were, from left, Mary Smith, Mark Hansen, Yolanda Watson, Sister Claret Nze and Doug Penington.

BELLEVUE: Janis Kay (Wanamaker) Cole, Vickie G. Reed and Yolanda D. Watson

BRUNING: Jessica Yvonne (Greenleaf) Norder

CARROLL: Maribeth (Junck) Bobeldyke

COLUMBUS: Mark Allen Hansen

CROFTON: Christine Marie (Pinkelman) Eisenhauer

ELKHORN: Douglas Ray Penington

FREMONT: Carol Lynn (Benke) Stubbert

GRAND ISLAND: Rita L. (Wolf) Hays and Torri Raeal Merten

GRETNA: Patricia Jill Johnson

HASTINGS: Teresa Jean (White) Anderson

HOOPER: Katie L. Johnson

HOWELLS: Mary Beth Smith

HUMBOLDT: Shannon Lee (Fankhauser) Baker

INDIANOLA: Brenda Sue (Fisher) Deterding

KEARNEY: Jeanne Marie Wilson

LINCOLN: Amy Kay (Adams) Arndt and Courtney Brooke (Doncheski) Sams

NORFOLK: Kristin Ann Eberhardt

NORTH BEND: Angela Kay Anderson

NORTH PLATTE: Shelly Rae Ranck

OMAHA: Cindy Ross Brown, Melissa Anne Cetak, Lennie Charlene Mae Davis, Brenda Kay (Drake) Ferris,
Allison Mae Grandgenett, Jullie Lynn (Raven) Greenwood, Alice Arline (Campbell) Jardee, Susan E. Knutson,
Janice Lee Lunn, Claret Olachi Nze, Heather Lashelle Peck and Rita Volochayev

PAPILLION: Rae Lynn Benson

RALSTON: Amy Marie (Slominski) Yager

RED CLOUD: Heidi Eileen (Streit) Kile

ROCKVILLE: Cheryl Ann (Leonard) Klausen

SCHUYLER: Bryan Keith Gall

SCOTTSBLUFF: Heather Marie Wilhelm

CORNING IA: Melody Jodene (Mullen) Boswell

COUNCIL BLUFFS IA: Earline Joan (Purtle) Edwards

CRESTON IA: Kim Michelle (Callahan) Grimm

INDIANOLA IA: Diane Elaine Clevenger

MAPLETON IA: Traci Lyn Brouillette

MARSHALLTOWN IA: Daoka Baccam-Hartman

NEWTON IA: Vickie (Ehler) Kilgore

SHENANDOAH IA: Jody Ann (Welty) Pedersen

BRITTON SD: Heidi Ann (Haywood) Lefler

CANTON SD: Julie May (Torgerson) Sundermann

LITHUANIA: Ingrida Pakalniskyte