Nearly 400 receive degrees at UNMC December commencement

Diplomas were conferred on nearly 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Friday, Dec. 16 at a ceremony at Baxter Area in Omaha. The following is a list of graduates from the College of Nursing, College of Allied Health Professions, College of Public Health,  College of Medicine and Graduate Studies, organized by college, degree and hometown.

Some graduating students are not listed below because they have requested their information not be released to the public.

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING KEARNEY DIVISION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Cairo — Emily Krolikowski (With High Distinction)

Elm Creek — Logan Ramirez-Wenburg

Grand Island — Colton Voss (With Distinction)

Kearney — Jordan Witte (With Highest Distinction), Brittany Zimmerman

Wood River — Kassandra Wetovick (With Distinction)

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING LINCOLN DIVISION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Beatrice — Elijah Havekost

Lincoln — Tara Benes (With Distinction), Megan Brubacher, Regan Clark (With Highest Distinction), Ireland Currey (With Distinction), Molly Durham, Ashley Hamling, Amanda Hardman, Kamryn Kerkman, Anthony Nguyen (With Distinction), Haley Seip (With Distinction), Jordan Williams

Waverly — Amanda Converse

York — Alexandra Rauert

St. Charles, IL — Kiley Junod

Wheatland, WY — Avery Hanks (With High Distinction)

Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Lincoln — Jessica Reeb

Master of Science in Nursing

Lincoln — Casey Bowling, Cristina Thomas

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Milford — Sydnie Carraher

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING NORTHERN DIVISION (Norfolk)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Atkinson — Emily R. Burk (With Distinction)

Newport — Brook Doke (With High Distinction)

Norfolk — Cody Hansen, Abby Stewart (With Highest Distinction), Benjamin Thomas (With Distinction)

Haiku, HI — Kyla Aruda

Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Columbus — Mary Sueper

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING OMAHA DIVISION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Albion — Kaylie Leetch

Auburn — Nathan Mann

Bennington — Courtney Schincke

Gering — Kai Didier (With Distinction)

Grand Island — Liza Nelson

Gretna — Sara Rahmanzai

Lincoln — Danielle Anthony, Cecilly Lynch, Thomas Porath, Ryli Robideau, Brandon Thelen, Aubrey Winkler

Mead — Taylor Hannan (With Highest Distinction)

North Platte — Jayda Paul (With High Distinction)

Omaha — Emily Ahmann, Jennifer Gentle, Naeleah Hadford, Collin Healy, John Heffron, Kirsten Meyer (With Highest Distinction), Bridget Petersen

Papillion — Madison Fitzgibbons

Plainview — Sara Christiansen

Plattsmouth — Stephanie Groff

Springfield — Meredith Haubensak (With Distinction)

Wolbach — Megan Beck

San Diego, CA – Meghan Mayer

Frederick, CO — Antonia Kaai

Cedar Rapids, IA — Christine Holt

Moorhead, MN — Luke Koppy

Jamestown, ND — Tressa Splonskowski

Canby, OR — Amelia Hall

Spearfish, SD — Madison Walker (With Distinction)

Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Elkhorn — Rachel Kunkle

Omaha — Tori Piercy

Master of Science in Nursing

Central City — Michael Eckstrom

Omaha — Michaela Burke, Tiffany McAllister

Goddard, KS — Katherine Sisk

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Columbus — Andrea Brudigan

Newman Grove — Tania Arreguin

Omaha — Kyana Holder, Kokuvi Tsogbevi

West Point — Carolyn Coons

Council Bluffs, IA — Theresa Diederich

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING WEST NEBRASKA DIVISION (Scottsbluff)

Bachelor of Science In Nursing

Hemingford — Daniel Starke (With Highest Distinction)

Colstrip, MT — Brina Hull (With High Distinction)

Edmonds, WA — Angela Overland (With Distinction)

UNMC COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Doctor of Medicine

Omaha — Sara Mesenbrink

UNMC COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Bachelor of Science

Omaha — Holly Haines

Tuscaloosa, AL — Shakalia Williams

Berryville, AR — Aiden Brummett

Gilbert, AZ — Jayden Bittorf

Santa Clarita, CA — Marc Dedios

Honolulu, HI — Johnson Acopan, Jr.

Fort Madison, IA — Lindsay Kelly

West Des Moines, IA — Bradford Orlich

Plainfield, IL — Leonard Bailey, Jr.

Woodville, MS — Kristen Johnson

Fayetteville, NC — Kara McDaniel

Raleigh, NC — Lauren Hudson

Union Springs, NY — Brandon Wilmot

Clarksville, TN — Patrick Arevalo

Murfreesboro, TN — David Reynolds

Cuero, TX — Ethan Etlinger

Katy, TX — Walter Ordonez

Mabank, TX — Alyssa Boyea

DuPont, WA — Hannah Park

Port Orchard, WA — Kristofer Bonar

Tacoma, WA — Patrick Blair

Oshkosh, WI — Haley Isham-Lampe Lawson

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

Lincoln — Kawkab Rasho (With Distinction)

Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Science

Fremont — Lori Robertson (With Highest Distinction)

Marquette, MI — April Friesen

Master of Perfusion Science

Roslyn Heights, NY — Rina Parikh (With Highest Distinction)

Canada — Hariprasad Kakarla

Master of Medical Nutrition

Elkhorn — Ashlyn Dau

Omaha — Kristine Krager (With High Distinction), Jennifer Pruitt (With High Distinction), Courtney Sikora (With Highest Distinction), Brittany Southall (With High Distinction), John Sowl (With High Distinction)

Johnston, IA — Eileen Moran (With Distinction)

Crystal Lake, IL — Sarah Duvall (With High Distinction)

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Albion — Shannon Stuhlmiller

Alma — Haley Uhrich

Bennington — Amber Willis

Broken Bow — Emily Ulmer

Columbus — Joseph Froehner

Creighton — Claire Fanta

Franklin — Caitlyn Christiancy

Fremont — Jennifer Davis (With High Distinction)

Gretna — Isabella Arkfeld, Jessica Becker, Austin Enfield (With High Distinction)

Holdrege — Katie Badje

Humphrey — Jonathon Korth

Laurel — Bayley Holloway

LaVista — Rebecca Hamata

Lawrence — Harlie Himmelberg

Lincoln – Tress Nelson, Jessie Nguyen

Nebraska City — Autumn Breazile

Omaha — Veronika Dubov, Natalie Hansen, Kaitlyn Leaman, Morgan Leatherman (With Distinction), Alexandra McCashland, Sydney Miller, Nathan Olson, Jessica Prescott, Fatimabatoul Rabaa, Hannah Stephenson, Nolan Swanson

Overton — Taylor Kizer

Papillion — Samantha Dellinger, Emily Talmon

Seward — Nickolas Bockoven

Madison, AL — Anna Viviano

Alta Loma, CA — Sean Hufford

Riverside, CA — Luke Guizlo

San Clemente, CA — Derek Hemerick

San Diego, CA — Aaron Fortes

Denver, CO — Mia Maciolek

Falls Village, CT — Amber Seitz

Crestview, FL — Skyler Mott

Altoona, IA — Carissa Bowie

Dayton, IA — Cameron Anderson

New Vienna, IA — Larissa Mormann (With Distinction)

Urbandale, IA — Molly Monroe

Walnut, IA — Haley Blum

Woden, IA — Beau Sorenson

Springfield, IL — Kevin Wilkerson

Fort Wayne, IN — Cody Ebnit

Leawood, KS — Megan Rogers

Shawnee, KS — Sarah Myers

Amherst, MA — Luke Aldrich

Dudley, MA — Benedito Oliveira

Waldorf, MD — Patrick Goldsmith

Algonac, MI — Linda Miodonski

DeWitt, MI — Emily Hieftje (With Distinction)

Saint Clair, MI — Adam Huffman

Apple Valley, MN — Elizabeth Boyer

Lakeville, MN — Shayla Tschakert

Mora, MN — Jocelin Cartier

New Brighton, MN — Anne Meyer (With Highest Distinction)

Woodbury, MN — Madison Lamb

Bozeman, MT — Laura Bostwick

Wilmington, NC — Brenda Flood

Grand Forks, ND — Emily Allen

Albuquerque, NM — Maria Hultquist

Andover, OH — LeAnn Penn

Ashland, OH — Zachary Smith

Huntingdon Valley, PA — Louise Pinoski-Seyler

West Grove, PA — Samantha Knapp

Britton, SD — Nathan Jones

Sioux Falls, SD — Kassidy Kruger

Yankton, SD — Rebecca Sawatzke (With High Distinction)

Hampton, VA — Alyse Westbrooks

Virginia Beach, VA — Bryce Vaughn

Fall Creek, WI — Ashley Green

Milwaukee, WI — Ashley Braun

China — Hui Lin (With Distinction)

UNMC COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Certificate in Public Health

Lincoln — Mawada Mohammed

Omaha — Hallie Bieber, Hailey Humphrey

Shingle Springs, CA — Ashley Piwkiewicz

Sioux City, IA — Hayley Lange

Kansas City, MO — Ginger Chant

Raleigh, NC — Amber Bobbitt

Master of Health Administration

Columbus — Ryan Fuchs

Master of Public Health

Lincoln — Mawada Mohammed (With High Distinction)

Omaha — Emma Dubas (With High Distinction), Elle Lien (With Distinction), Luke Murphy, Eric Pulver (With Distinction), Jocelyn Rodriguez-Paar

Polk — Maria Cantu Hines

Ponca — Kalynn Palmisano

El Dorado Hills, CA — Anna Norton

San Ramon, CA — Conor O’Neill

Highlands Ranch, CO — Emily Morris (With Highest Distinction)

Jonesboro, GA — Corbyn Baggett (With Distinction)

Kihei, HI — Seth Abdallah (With Distinction)

Chicago, IL — Patricia Wrona (With High Distinction)

Overland Park, KS — Sunita Regmi

La Plata, MD — Gregory Olds

Detroit, MI — Brad Strait (With High Distinction)

Platte City, MO — Kealy Houlahan (With Distinction)

Queens, NY — Joanne Bird (With High Distinction)

Lorton, VA — Sydney Turner (With Distinction)

Cameroon — Nancy Tahmo (With High Distinction)

Jordan — Farah Tahboub

Nepal — Niran Tamrakar (With Highest Distinction)

Sierra Leone — Ahmed Nyandemoh (With Distinction)

UNMC GRADUATE COLLEGE

Master of Healthcare Delivery Science

Omaha — Sarah Delaware

Master of Science

Lincoln — Megan Wackel

Lewiston, ID — Amanda Busch

Rock Island, IL — Donte Nesbitt

Nigeria — Chinenye Dike

Doctor of Philosophy

Elkhorn — Rachel Kunkle

Grand Island — Emalie Clement

Lincoln — Abigail Lowe, Sarah Schroeder

Louisville — Tamara Bernard

Omaha — Samantha Jack, Keenan Krick, Taelyr Weekly

Wynot — Doris Burns

Lafayette, CA — Maya Fallon

Des Moines, IA — Tyler Gilbreath

Schleswig, IA — Karli Wittorf

Peoria, IL — Kiara Lyons

Jamestown, ND — Luke Allen

Albuquerque, NM — Cathryn Mayes

Broken Arrow, OK — Kathryn Jespersen

Fond du Lac, WI — Thomas Stormberg

Armenia — Karen Zagorski

Bangladesh — Rubayat Khan

Cameroon — Tatiana Lowe

China– Xinyue Li, Yi Luan

India — Bedant Chakraborty, Mansi Gulati, Suravi Pramanik, Jagadeesh Puvvula

Iran — Alireza Basiri

Nigeria — Titilola Labisi, Moses New-Aaron

Pakistan — Shamim Shahi

Sri Lanka– Hettiarachchige Jayasinghe, Yahani Pankaja Jayasinghe Arachchige