University of Nebraska Medical Center spring commencement ceremonies will take place May 3 and 5, in Norfolk, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. Diplomas will be conferred on 950 students.
Thursday, May 3
Lincoln – UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division and College of Dentistry — 9:30 a.m. in the Lied Center for Performing Arts, 12th and R streets.
Norfolk – UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division — 2 p.m., Lifelong Learning Center, Northeast Community College Campus, 801 E. Benjamin Ave.
Kearney – UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division — 7 p.m., Health and Sports Center, University of Nebraska at Kearney, 2501 15th Ave.
Saturday May 5
Omaha – UNMC Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Allied Health Professions and Graduate Studies — 9 a.m., Baxter Arena, 67th and Center streets.
Scottsbluff – UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division and the West Division of the UNMC College of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Program — 3 p.m., Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St.
Below are the details of the ceremonies and a list of graduating students and their hometowns.
UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Atkinson — Katie Miksch
Axtell — Jamie Tucker
Bertrand — Brittany Shipp
Blair — Brittany Morrison
Cambridge — Sydney White
Cozad — Kaylea Reyes
Elkhorn — Jacy Michael (With Highest Distinction), Maria Wishard
Elm Creek — Jacqueline Burkey
Fremont — Haley Svatora
Gothenburg — Mallory McCoy
Grand Island — Allixandria Masat, Amanda Winder
Gretna — Emma Connelley
Guide Rock — Katie McCleary
Hildreth — Shelby Fouts
Holdrege — Julianna Burr
Humboldt — Courtney Allen
Kearney — Cierra Graf, Kelly Hillburn, Lea Jorgenson, Lynette Troyer, Mark Stadler, McKayla Russell
Lexington — Bella Garcia, Diana Ramirez
Lincoln — Ellen Carey, Jessica Dubas, Katelyn Tucker
Loup City — Jamie Abbott
McCook — Jamee Stewart
Milligan — Kylie Briske (With High Distinction)
Nelson — Kendra Schiermeyer
North Platte — Kayla Meyer (With Distinction)
Omaha — Emily Grandgenett (With High Distinction), Emily Hohenstein (With Highest Distinction), Matthew Buresh
Ord — Kaitlyn Augustyn (With Distinction)
Scottsbluff — Sarah Beeney
Stanton — Cody Carlson
Wymore — Kelsey Buss (With Distinction)
York — Taylor Hinz
Crook, CO — Kelli Monheiser
Fort Collins, CO — Lanae Scherger
Auburn, KS — Kadie Baumgardner
UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division
Master of Science in Nursing
Grand Island — Suellen Bruguera
Kearney — Timothy Mason
McCook — Ashley Vontz
UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division
Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing
Oshkosh — Douglass Haas
UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Kearney — Paula Brungardt
UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Adams — Brooke Mason
Beatrice — Katelyn Schoneweis
Central City — Madison Lechner
Clearwater — Abbey Kester (With High Distinction)
Columbus — Shelby Beller
Crete — Amy Meyers
David City — Jorda Beringer
Diller — Tracey Judy (With Academic Excellence)
Elkhorn — Jordan Sieh
Grand Island — Hannah Rathke
Gretna — Jamie Baumert, Kathryn Harrison
Hartington — Bailey Steffen, Kallie Leise, Karlyssa Wintz (With Highest Distinction)
Hazard — Ciana Long (With Distinction)
Hickman — Angela Gaughen (With Academic Excellence)
Kearney — Kaitlyn DeFreece, Katelyn Anthony (With Highest Distinction)
Lincoln — Brittany Brodecky, Cody Carlson (With High Distinction), Nha Dang, Toni Gordon, Alyssa Hachiya, Alexandra Ketterer Love (With High Distinction), Chelsie Mattern, Racquel Matz (With Highest Distinction), Emily McConahay, Madison Ober, Payton Olsen, Evie Ott, Ryan Petitt, Katreisha Quintana (With Highest Distinction), Karli Sheldon (With High Distinction), Evelyn Smith, Kayla Stewart, Lindsay Undeland, Nicole Weber
Loup City — Morgan McDonald
Nebraska City — Kaitlyn Stanley
Norfolk — Carissa Ruppert
North Bend — Allison Hansen (With High Distinction)
North Platte — Donavon Lillard
Omaha — Allison Andersen, Alyssa Gaggini, Megan Homer, Rachel Justice, Natalie Krokaugger (With Distinction), Alexandra McCarthy, Sloan Sheedy Nelson, Mary Reinders, Lucy Zadina
Ord — Claire Bredthauer
Randolph — Emily Schnoor (With Distinction)
Raymond — Samantha Salberg
Seward — Bryanna Goldsmith (With Distinction), Emelia Deeter (With Distinction)
Sumner — Miranda Pierce
Valley — Melissa Johnson
Wahoo — Jill Sullivan
Weeping Water — Taylor Hermann
Wood River — Taylor Willoughby (With Distinction)
Wymore — Jacqueline Borzekofski, Megan Borzekofski
York — Alexis Hromadka
Anaheim, CA — Karis Minako Jackson
Vallejo, CA — Matthew Peretto, Jr.
Fargo, ND — Claire Callaghan Riley
Sioux Falls, SD — Paige Welch
Yankton, SD — Anna Gulick (With High Distinction) Kasey Shogren (With Distinction)
UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division
Master of Science in Nursing
Columbus — Stephanie Ritter
Fairbury — Kara Knobel
Lincoln — Megan Battiato, Kristin Butterfield, Quy-Hai Nguyen Ha, Andrew Lundstrom, Morgan Mowery
North Platte — Megan Suh
Salina, KS — Kara Walker
UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Fairbury — Miranda Pollman
Lincoln — Mikala Schwery
Saint Paul — Emilea Harshman
Westfield, IA — Bessie Buryanek
UNMC College of Nursing Omaha Division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Adams — Abbey Klein (With Academic Excellence)
Bellevue — Syrena Nelson (With Academic Excellence), Brittany Robinson
Blair — Austin Clark, MacKenzie Welchert
Chadron — Ashley Singletary
Elkhorn — Brianne Conover (With High Distinction), Katelyn Toliver
Fairbury — Anna Vetter
Grand Island — Abby Crouch (With Distinction)
Gretna — Kimberly Nord
Hooper — Lorie Nielsen
Lincoln — Aarielle Cooley
McCook — Mallory Koepke (With High Distinction)
Nebraska City — Abbey Hutchens
Norfolk — Kimberly Long
Omaha — Blaire Bogard, Rachel Brennan (With High Distinction), Morgan DeLoa, Madelynn Devereaux (With Distinction), Meaghan Dolezal, Jeffrey Downs, Nicholas Fabry, Renee Gernandt, Andrea Gonzalez, Kathleen Gottschalk, April Griffitts, Bernice Gutierrez, Caitlin Gwartney, Kelsey Hazard (With Distinction), Lauren Hiatt (With Highest Distinction), Katie Hinsley, Jacquelyn Hogan, Katherine Hurley, Kesandra Jaime, Megan Jones (With High Distinction), Brandon Karimi, Mikala Korth, Kristen Kuwitzky (With High Distinction), Jennifer Lee, Aleesha Liu, Jessica McBride (With Highest Distinction), Rachel McCartney, Shannon Moore, Courtney Moreland, Emma Nice, Margaret Novoa (With High Distinction), Theresa O'Connor (With Academic Excellence), Julie Oeltjen (With Academic Excellence), Kate Pettis (With Distinction), Jennifer Pinneke (With Academic Excellence), Laura Pivovar, Melissa Podjenski, Jaclyn Schulz, Brooke Snow (With Distinction), Jordan Spencer, Jessica Talbott (With Distinction), Emily Thraen, Tara Trede, Madison Ulness, Monty Vogel, Kellie Wanzek (With Academic Excellence), Gabrielle Wright
Papillion — Elizabeth Bayless
Ravenna — Marissa Miigerl
Saint Libory — Bridgette Dove (With Academic Excellence)
Scottsbluff — Lisa Salisbury (With Academic Excellence)
Wahoo — Katelynn Snyder (With Academic Excellence)
West Point — Shelby Spenner (With Distinction)
Sacramento, CA — Dhanya Mathew
Colorado Springs, CO — Eun Chang, Mary Caitlin Dominguez (With Distinction)
Dacula, GA — Kelley Boulet (With High Distinction)
Troy, IL — Ashley Craig
Morton Mills, IA — Avery Taylor
Scranton, IA — Natalie Coellner
Wichita, KS — Madeline Sipes
Minneapolis, MN — David Hubbard, Jr. (With High Distinction)
Billings, MT — Ashley MacDonald
Kingston, NY — Emperatriz Vega Morales
Silver Creek, NY — Erin Schroeder (With High Distinction)
Sioux Falls, SD — Claire Howes
Charlottesville, VA — Marcus Dixon
Angola — Karen de Oliveira
Gambia — Seedy Sarr (With Academic Excellence)
Israel — Dina Amir-Hill
Korea — Sarah Choi
UNMC College of Nursing Omaha Division
Master of Science in Nursing
Columbus — Julie Vance
Douglas — Sonny Adkins
Hastings — Kelsey Peterson
Lincoln — Daniel Cramer, April Gaines
Neligh — Abby Vipond
Omaha — Victory Wandoo Akem, Jennifer Baumert, Regina Brant, Eileen Dineen, Maria Finocchiaro, Ashley Lewis, Amy Steinauer, Rachael Sudtelgte, Patricia Teeter, Jennifer Zielinski
Loveland, CO — Ramona Perkins
Glenwood, IA — Hannah Baldwin, Katherine Nelson
Novi, MI — Chelsea Mitek
Centerville, SD — Jenna Johnson
Sioux Falls, SD — Sarah Boschee Krush, Alison Serck
Spring, TX — Ashley Siegman
Mexico — Araceli Jauregui
Kenya — Naomi Kigondu
UNMC College of Nursing Omaha Division
Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing
Omaha — Lea Barajas-DeLoa
Petersburg (and Albion) — Roxanne Kardell
Sioux Falls, SD — Ashlee Blumhoff
UNMC College of Nursing Omaha Division
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Fremont — Anna Swartz
Lincoln — Elizabeth Blazek
Omaha — Kathryn Bean, Elyssa Drouillard Peters, Lauren Lier, Mara McDermott, Jorden Metzler
Ord — Carissa Lueck
Papillion — Nazira Usmanova
Valley — Renee Stewart
Frisco, TX — Lori Rosenberg
UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division (Norfolk)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bancroft — Nicholas Sjuts
Battle Creek — Alison Fleer
Bellevue — Lindsay Muhle
Broken Bow — Kelsie Myers
Clarks — Kylee Fischer
Columbus — Amber Keyes (With Highest Distinction), Monica Martinez
Creighton — Shayna Kruse
Crete — Joshua Barber
Dodge — Leah Grovijohn
Genoa — Amy Mohr (With Highest Distinction)
Grand Island — Rachel Krolikowski
Hartington — Reggan Noecker
Jackson — Heather Lieber
Lincoln — Kyle Roth
Madison — Nora Arellano, Hannah Knapp
Nebraska City — Andrew Gomez (With High Distinction)
Norfolk — Paige Blackman, Heidi Breault, Brittany Kelberlau (With High Distinction), Erica Temple
Omaha — Sydney Mettling
Pender — Kate Nelson (With Distinction)
Plattsmouth — Haley Rozgay
Randolph — Mackenzie Lemmons (With Distinction), Hannah Thies
Schuyler — Cailey Heavican
Scottsbluff — Idaly Espinoza-Soto
Sidney — Rachell Borges
South Sioux City — Hailey Hinds (With Distinction)
Spencer — Laura Ohri (With Highest Distinction)
Wahoo — Becca Chvatal
Wakefield — Sydney Rose
Wayne — Dillon Wieland
West Point — Maria Barrios Quevedo
Keizer, OR — Annika Milks
Germany — Melanie Baumhofer
UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division (Norfolk)
Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing
Rushville — Kari Johnson
UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division (Norfolk)
Master of Nursing Science
Albion — Amy Olnes
Clarks — Kirsten Rohde
Hayes Center — Jessica Reich
West Point — Matthew Schneider
Colome, SD — Taylor Kennedy
UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division (Norfolk)
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Norfolk — Alison Stover
UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division (Scottsbluff)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Alliance — Katelynn Grant, Rylee Schnell (With High Distinction)
Beatrice — Jami Mann
Bridgeport — Kayla Roberts
Chadron — Karyssa Stein (With Distinction)
Dalton — Justine Jobman (With Highest Distinction)
Ericson — Haley Curry
Gering — Consuelo Hernandez, Alexa Longoria, Shurell Mize
Lakeside — Brandi Bailey
Mitchell — Danielle Moore-Weitzel
Mullen — Rebekah Mallory
North Platte — Trisha Stout
Omaha — Catherine Jerram, Carolina Vidal
Oshkosh — Hallie Allen, Ashlyn Jenkins
Potter — Tiffany Lewis
Scottsbluff — Mackenzie Bowers, Lakin Braman (With Distinction), Alexandra Green, Alexis Kiesel, Cassidy Kilthau, Kayla Pierce (With High Distinction), Kelly Zitterkopf
Wood River — Rebecca Volf (With Highest Distinction)
San Luis Obispo, CA — Megan Denny (With High Distinction)
Aurora, CO — Devon Trimble
Highlands Ranch, CO — Carly Esquivel
Fort Collins, CO — Lindsay Pfankuch (With High Distinction)
Fort Morgan, CO — Kendra Quick
Larkspur, CO — Megan Scott (With High Distinction)
Loveland, CO — Rachel Knock
Sterling, CO — Kelsey Hough
Vail, CO — Jessica Law
Edgewood, NM — Mary Dorcey
Chillicothe, OH — Amy Skaggs
Casper, WY — Devin Eisenbarth
Lingle, WY — Donavon Valentine
Lusk, WY — Collette Graham
Torrington, WY — Jesseka Suarez
UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division (Scottsbluff)
Master of Science in Nursing
Ashby — Hope Hansen
Benkelman — Tammi Cawthra
Gering — Katherine Tuttle
Mitchell — Carrie Snygg
Scottsbluff — Sherri Shaw
UNMC College of Dentistry (Lincoln)
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Aurora — Christopher Sullivan (With Highest Distinction)
Blair — Blake Kopf (With Distinction)
Central City — Noland Broekemier
Chambers — Brooklynn Dexter
Chester — Kelsey Loontjer
Colon — Brandon Chapek (With Distinction)
Falls City — Mason Niemeyer
Fremont — Erica Dickmeyer, Aaron McCoy
Hartington — Alyssa Erdmann
Hastings — Benjamin Reimer (With High Distinction)
Holland — Jordan Hardin
Lincoln — Kevin Brodersen (With High Distinction), Aaron Haag, Sarah Hansen, Stephanie McAndrew, Andrew Miller, Sarah Prinz
Morse Bluff — Michael Pabian
Norfolk — Jacob Nordhues (With Distinction), Martin Wolff
North Platte — Baylee Mink, Tatum Murray Schad
Omaha — Alaina Allen (With Highest Distinction), Benjamin Coenen, Farah Hazim, Laura Videtich
Osceola — Landon Peterson (With High Distinction)
Palmer — Riley Santin
Pierce — Dylan Arens
Pleasanton — Kevin Ripp
Tecumseh — Nicole Searcey
Mesa, AZ — Elizabeth Ann Shih Monacelli
Colorado Springs, CO — Steven George
Grimes, IA — Jordan Wineland (With High Distinction)
Hill City, KS — Christopher Miller
Lawrence, KS — Nathan Ideus (With Distinction)
Manhattan, KS — Bryan Larsen
Huron, SD — Spencer Gross
Madison, SD — Michael Lindsay
Rapid City, SD — Abigail Peters
Sioux Falls, SD — Lauren Krell
Dubois, WY — Austin Baker
Green River, WY — Graden Trumble (With High Distinction)
Lander, WY — Devin Irene (With Distinction)
Torrington, WY — Lucas Kaufman
China — Xiaoxi Cui (With High Distinction)
UNMC College of Dentistry (Lincoln)
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Aurora — Savannah Epp
Creighton — Jessica Zimmerer (With Distinction)
Fremont — Amber Rapp
Grand Island — Jason Brisbin (With Distinction)
Lincoln — Devin Clark, Aubrey Cummings, Elenita Donley (With Distinction), Alexis Dougherty, Lauren Montgomery (With Distinction), Nicole Schleiger
Louisville — Haley Dehne
Lynch — Kara Heiser
Omaha — Megan Culbertson
Papillion — Kailee Bravo Hernandes
South Sioux City — Itzel Soto
Wisner — Courtney Von Seggern
Lake Forest, CA — Maria De La Paz Lozano
Sioux Falls, SD — Jordan Jones
Buffalo, WY — Joshua Gonzalez
UNMC College of Dentistry (Scottsbluff)
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Archer — Kelsey Ferris (With Distinction)
Beatrice — Megan Overfield
Lyons — Rachael Nickel
UNMC College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Albion — Shelby Steffen
Aurora — Bradley Hohwieler
Bellevue — Michael Bethel, Ashley Kunz, Jacob Sison-Martinez
Cambridge — Thomas McHale
Columbus — Jenna Berg, Dillon Clarey
Cozad — Kyle Gibbens
Crofton — Spencer Steffen
Dorchester — Adam Kahle
Elkhorn — Katie Berky, Matthew Freeman (With Distinction)
Elm Creek — Derek Marshall
Fairbury — Allison Bell
Fort Calhoun — Kelsey Neuhalfen
Grand Island — Maria Rojas-Bita, Justis Stolz
Gretna — Matthew Edwards, Lyndsey Hultman, Emma Tessier
Hartington — Dana Marsh
Hastings — Morgan Dornbos, Rachel Schlueter
Holland — Cole Marolf
Kearney — Jordan Moncrief, Abby Riese
Laurel — Ian Engebretsen
Lexington — Sandra Torres (With High Distinction)
Liberty — Colby Argo
Lincoln — Joshua Aldridge, John Burt, Joseph Dougherty, Amal Hamdan, Brianna Harder (With Distinction), Derek Hupp, Ashley Janssen (With Distinction), Sydney Johnson, Nasratullah Obaidi, Carl Post (With Distinction), Matthew Purbaugh (With Distinction), Austin Reilly, Apollo Stack, Miles Tommeraasen, Jamie Zillig Kielian
Norfolk — Mitchell Chlopek (With High Distinction), Alan Spanel
North Platte — Hannah Baldridge
Omaha — Allison Adam, Kathleen Borghoff, Tyler Chonis, Micaela Clark, Daniel Cloonan (With Distinction), Matthew Follett (With High Distinction), Mark Grogan, Susan Hageman, Shannon Haines, Andrew Hollins, Nicholas Jesse, Lindsey Kendrick, Michaela Klesitz, Nora Kovar, Joshua Larson, Jennilee McCarty, Melanie McCormick, Frank Mezzacappa, Rebecca Osborn (With Distinction), Joseph Pachunka, Suresh Pavuluri, Daniel Penrice, Nicholas Phillips, Michael Pitner (With Distinction), Rachel Quandahl, John Radio, Gage Rensch (With High Distinction), Erika Rothgeb, Paige Scholer, Jennifer Shehan, Leah Svingen (With Distinction), Geoffrey Thiele, Katherine Thorson, Charles Viers (With High Distinction), Derek Vogel, Rachel Westwood (With Distinction)
Papillion — Alex Forsyth, Alyssa Malley
Platte Center — Marie Rodehorst
Plattsmouth — Zachary Parshall
South Sioux City — John-Emmett Mahon
Stanton — Krista LaBruzzo
Sutherland — Jacob Fleecs
Table Rock — Dylan Smith
Wahoo — Bret Elliott
Walton — Jason Lau
Waverly — Kyle Jisa
Scottsdale, AZ — Alexander Caniglia
Sacramento, CA — Alexandria Tran
San Jose, CA — Laura Miotke (With Distinction)
Idaho Falls, ID — Jeffrey Frandsen (With Distinction)
Chicago, IL — David Taylor
Peoria, IL — Priya Gearin
Breda, IA — Lance Villeneuve
Des Moines, IA — Andrew Simms
Sioux Center, IA — Nickolas Van Roekel (With Distinction)
Sioux City, IA — Jamaal Malcolm Crawford
Manhattan, KS — Sasha Kapil
Bossier City, LA — Stephanie Parry
West Bloomfield, MI — Joseph Rohr
Apple Valley, MN — Gregory Dean (With Distinction)
Maple Grove, MN — Peter Pellegrino
Linn, MO — Anthony White
Aberdeen, SD — Kirsten Kimbler
Sioux Falls, SD — Matthew Dale
Spearfish, SD — Brian Coburn (With Distinction)
Willow Lake, SD — Luke Cypher
Corpus Christi, TX — Laura Pinon
Layton, UT — Blair Racker
Portage, WI — Sean Nelson
China — Wenyang Li, Jiping Zeng (With High Distinction)
Nepal — Yashswee KC
UNMC College of Medicine
Bachelor of Science
Auburn — Kenda Frenzel
Omaha — Natalie Wheeler
UNMC College of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy
Bellevue — Terrence Brown, Aaron Stirewalt
Bloomfield — Colton Wilson
Broken Bow — Kylie Williams (With Distinction)
Central City — Noah Broekemier
Cortland — Julie Wurdeman
David City — Jenna Engel
Elgin — Angela Pelster
Elkhorn — Sarah Lant
Firth — Spencer Evans (With Distinction)
Giltner — Nathan Most (With Distinction)
Hadar — Logan Sudbeck
Hartington — Kevin Wintz (With Distinction)
Humphrey — Paige Frauendorfer (With Distinction)
Lincoln — Katelin Hiemer, Anna Kokrda, Alex Neukirch, Andrew Sankey, Kate Sieps
Norfolk — Samantha Calkins
Omaha — Elizabeth Grigsby, Cassie Gruidel, Kristen Guiliano (With Distinction), Cynthia Liu, Emily McCarville, Shannon Neal, Aaron Plugge, Lauren Pohren (With High Distinction), Kaitlyn Wittrock
Papillion — David Cordwin (With High Distinction), Alyssa Howard (With Distinction)
Plainview — Randee Wright
Ponca — Austin Hansen
Ralston — Syra Ruhl
Saint Paul — Crysta Naylor
Stuart — Lauren Olberding
West Point — Kelsey Schroder
Hamburg, IA — Megan Gardner
Spirit Lake, IA — Thomas Johnson
St. Louis, MO — Patricia Burch (With Distinction)
Artesia, NM — Benjamin Webster
Sioux Falls, SD — Cody Duncan (With Distinction), Maggie Nelson
Canada — Allan Osiemo
China — Yanjun Duan (With Distinction), Chao Fu, Xi Lan, Zhijia Tang (With Distinction), Jingjiang Wu (With High Distinction), Yuning Zhang (With Distinction)
Korea — Sung gyun Park
UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
Bachelor of Science
West Point — JiKasha Walker
Los Angeles, CA — Michael Trinidad
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA — Ryan Taylor
Denver, CO — Anthony Bishop
Greeley, CO — Sarah Begley
Wheat Ridge, CO — Alexandros Athanasopoulos
Coconut Creek, FL — Matthew Caiano
Midland, GA — Alycia Goyner
Leavenworth, KS — Regina Costanzo
Clinton Township, MI — Alycia Owens
Florissant, MO — Nathaniel Charney
Fayetteville, NC — Joseph Mcilvaine
Scranton, NJ — Michael Johnson
Liverpool, NY — Stephen Robinson
Bridgeport, PA — Jonathan Palmer
Charleston, SC — Salita Duffy
North Charleston, SC — Rodnerus Palmer
Burke, SD — Kelsey Broome
Greeneville, TN — Nicholas Ruggieri, Sr.
El Paso, TX — Jose Fernandez, Joshua Jenny
San Antonio, TX — Christopher Conner, Daniel Lagutchik
Annandale, VA — Jonathan Oakes
Hampton, VA — Clayton Hodge
Lynchburg, VA — Zachary Quigg
Virginia Beach, VA — Marisa Munoz
Milwaukee, WI — Alyssa Aldridge
Kenya — Stanslaus Simiyu
Nepal — Bivor Shrestha
UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Blair — Jocelyn Dolphin (With Distinction)
Columbus — Claudia Palafox Ortega (With Distinction)
David City — Maggie Gahan (With Distinction)
Grand Island — Melissa England
Kearney — Katherine Berke
Norfolk — Rani Wragge
North Platte — McKenna Miller
Omaha — Paige Berryman (With High Distinction), Symphony Davis, Karaleigh Fletcher, Svitlana Hrabovska, Karlie Klein, Jun Tian
Plattsmouth — Jennifer Silva
Ralston — Katie Jershin
Randolph — McRae Stubbs
Wausa — Abbigail Hegge (With Highest Distinction)
Wayne — Michaela Belt
Arvada, CO — Emily Reed (With High Distinction)
Manitou Springs, CO — Kathleen Cheney
Kailua, HI — Amanda Michiko Pires
Council Bluffs, IA — Katelyn Sillik (With Highest Distinction)
Elliott, IA — Anna Mardesen
Shenandoah, IA — Jami Wiesen
UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences
Ainsworth — Amanda Theis
Cambridge — Breanna Eubanks (With Distinction)
Friend — Mariah Hulse (With Distinction)
Imperial — Daniel Sullivan (With Distinction), Maddison Vaverek
La Vista — Megan Miller
Laurel — Alexandria Camenzind
Lincoln — Alexa Kasl (With High Distinction), Andrew Umland, Kelsie Valish (With Highest Distinction)
Omaha — Elizabeth Schulz, Emily Jensen, Lynnae Beiermann (With Highest Distinction), Nikki Ohlinger, McKenna O'Keefe
Papillion — McKenna Zeller (With High Distinction)
Sidney — Mikala Sweetser (With High Distinction)
Spencer — Kimberley Hiatt
Wymore — Derrick Vanover
Louisville, KY — Kelly Shaaber
Manhattan, MT — Codi Francis
South Mills, NC — Jaime Mullen
UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Lincoln — Matt Spaulding
McCook — Kaylee Samway (With Highest Distinction)
Saint Paul — Sarah Mamot
Marietta, GA — Skyler Dare Zeller
UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
Master of Perfusion Science
Lexington — Patrick Prasch
Lincoln — Halle Swann (With Highest Distinction)
North Platte — Jared Arensdorf
Rising City — Jordanna Glock (With Highest Distinction)
Superior — Jacki Brolhorst
Wayne — Brittney Peterson
Little Rock, AR — Keely Mozisek
Somerville, MA — Fedelyne Thomas
New Madrid, MO — Adam Young
Corning, IA — Ralph Abalo
Carmel, IN — Justin Schiess (With Highest Distinction)
Cinnaminson, NJ — Brandon Shade
UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Palmer — Blake Glynn
Prescott, AZ — James Lain
Paragould, AR — Shauna Spurling
Fullerton, CA — Julius Hardi
Colorado Springs, CO — Nicholas Trudo
Sarasota, FL — Shannon Rodriguez
Marietta, GA — Candice Gorremans
Belleville, IL — Peter Davey, Jr.
Fort Wayne, Indiana, IN — Matthew Webb
Indianapolis, IN — Kevin Bird
Chariton, IA — Seth Williams
Basehor, KS — Shelby Smiley
Byron, MN — Courtney Enos
Stillwater, MN — Charles Billig
Saint Louis, MO — Matthew Henderson
Clovis, NM — Patrick Jones
Syracuse, NY — James Shuler, Jr.
Sherrills Ford, NC — Jennifer Sisson
Whispering Pines, NC — Mark McKinley
Columbus, OH — Renee Lewis
Kennett Square, PA — Todd Mazur
El Paso, TX — Pablo Garcia
Salt Lake City, UT — Dennis Johns
Alexandria, VA — Brenda Ayala
Hampton, VA — Tyler Harrell
Mukilteo, WA — Caitlin Seidler
Morgantown, WV — Paulina Collier
Milwaukee, WI — Jennifer Lewis
UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
Master of Medical Nutrition
Columbus — Laura Evans (With Distinction)
Omaha — Rachel Thiemann (With Distinction)
Reinbeck, IA — Jenna Roeding (With Distinction)
Waukee, IA — Ashley Reese (With Highest Distinction)
Saint Joseph, MN — Elizabeth Tiffany (With Highest Distinction)
UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Auburn — Kenda Frenzel (With Distinction)
Aurora — Trent Werner
Brainard — Katie Shalon
Broken Bow — Nathan Scott
Ceresco — Alyssa Zumpfe
Clearwater — Sydney Pokorny
Columbus — Joshua Walkenhorst
Cozad — Jessica Finnegan
David City — Kristine Polacek
Edgar — Keriann Shaw (With Distinction)
Fordyce — Dana Steffen
Grand Island — Audreana Bombeck (With Distinction), Jordan Roth
Henderson — Tanner Steingard
Lincoln — Neleigh Frandsen, Taylor Johnson (With High Distinction), Brittni Klostermeyer (With Highest Distinction)
Morse Bluff — Taylor Walker
Nelson — Marissa Kovanda
Norfolk — Melissa Parks
Omaha — Anna Calgaard, Brian Wanser, Daniel Casey, Danielle Nelson, Natalie Wheeler, Samantha Salerno, Vince Van Haute
Osceola — Taylor Cech
Papillion — Valerie Ostermeyer
Randolph — Clinton Lackas
Seward — Elizabeth Damman
Springview — Abby Gibson
York — Connor Zumpfe
Prescott, IA — Caleb Sorensen
Cedar Falls, IA — Kaitlyn Gillett
Sioux City, IA — Amanda Lauer (With Highest Distinction, Jennifer Lauer (With Highest Distinction), Brittney Mozer
Kalamazoo, MI — Natalie Albretsen
Shakopee, MN — Laura Sinell
Columbia, MO — Nicole Tunink
West Fargo, ND — Danielle Nelson
Sioux Falls, SD — Elizabeth Sittig
Euless, TX — Melissa Johnston
China — Miao He, Min Liu
UNMC Graduate College
Master of Science
Grafton — Tiana Peterson
Hampton — Cole Arnett
Lincoln — Gabriel Garbin, Kyle Hinz, Jacqueline O'Doherty
Norfolk — Luke Fennessy
Omaha — Donovon Allen, Brittany Clifton, Samantha Cox, Ryan King, Taylor Kratochvil, Karly Meyer, Robert Thomas, Angelia Wimberly
Portland, OR — Megan Guerre
Sioux Falls, SD — Samantha Medema
China — Miao He, Meng Liu, Min Liu
Malawi — Thandiwe Jere
Saudi Arabia — Kholud Alharthi
UNMC Graduate College
Doctor of Philosophy
Elkhorn — Jill Skrabal
Lyons — Tammy Webster
Omaha — Laura Graeff-Armas, Edwin Wiest, Rebecca Wilshusen
Clovis, CA — Songita Choudhury
Glenwood Springs, CO — Keenan Hartert
Moline, IL — David Anderson
Wamego, KS — Beth Neilsen
Joplin, MO — Michael Price
Chester, VA — Daniel Mitteer
Mechanicsville, VA — Caitlin Kirkwood
Bangladesh — Shamma Rahman
China — Tian Zhou, Bangchen Wang
Denmark — Mohtadin Hashemi
India — Kasturi Banerjee, Prathamesh Patil, Navatha Shree Polavaram, Anuttoma Ray, Rajvi Wani
Indonesia — Trisari Anggondowati, Poppy Deviany
Iraq — Mona Al-Mugotir
Saudi Arabia — Mesnad Alyabsi
College of Public Health
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health
Nigeria — Mariam Olubukola Taiwo
College of Public Health
Master of Public Health
Auburn — Grant Brueggemann
Genoa — Rachel Wenzl
Lincoln — Krista Brown, Ashley Janssen, Alex Neuhaus
Omaha — Anthony Blake, Ashley Carroll, Anthony Gargano, Molly Hoffman, Nora Kovar, Michael Sauter, Taelyr Weekly
Wisner — Carling Adams
Phoenix, AZ — Chelsey Weaver
Fort Dodge, IA — Samuel Woodruff
Apple Valley, MN — Carlie Rhinehart
Minneapolis, MN — Katie Joseph-Johnson
Sioux Falls, SD — Rachel Walters
India — Gaurav Kumar
Nepal — Shilpa Karanjit, Tika Nepal
Nigeria — Caleb Adejoh
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950 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
