{"id":106714,"date":"2024-01-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=106714"},"modified":"2024-01-09T14:22:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T20:22:31","slug":"unmc-confers-more-than-400-degrees-during-winter-commencement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/01\/04\/unmc-confers-more-than-400-degrees-during-winter-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC confers more than 400 degrees during winter\u00a0commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Diplomas were conferred on more than 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Dec. 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the graduates at the ceremony, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis day reminds me, and hopefully reminds all of you, that achievement of a goal, particularly a lifetime-defining goal, takes talent, it takes time, it takes tenacity, and it takes real perseverance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following is a list of graduates from the UNMC College of Nursing, College of Allied Health Professions, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health and UNMC Graduate Studies organized by college, degree, and hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some graduating students are not listed below. They have requested their information not be released to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduates included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING KEARNEY DIVISION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minden — Matty Hoskins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Platte — Jason Westman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pleasanton — Tyler Pawloski (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lakewood, CO — Alexis  Gandora (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quinter, KS — Shelby Willhoite<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING LINCOLN DIVISION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carroll — Ky Kenny<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gretna — Julia Zeleny<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Kaitlyn Haeffner, Sara Jaber, Erin Kerns (With High Distinction), Jessica Kiefel, Kasey Klucas, Lailah Zuhairi (With Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neligh — Brienne Bell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sacramento, CA — Brock Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Lansing, MI — Ethaniel Franklin (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamilton, MI — Audrey Freyhof<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plymouth, MI — Nolan Furlong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master of Science in Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elmwood — Marissa Vogt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Nichole Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctor of Nursing Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Jasmine Weber<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING NORTHERN DIVISION (Norfolk)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randolph — Dillan Folkers (With Distinction )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saint Paul — Sydney Wells (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING OMAHA DIVISION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayr — Lucas Goldenstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beatrice — Morgan Engler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bellevue — Megan Chism<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cedar Creek — Carma Roberts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ceresco — Ellissa Cook (With Distinction )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Columbus — Isaac Purcell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gretna — Alexis Burkhardt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Alexa Easley, Celena Siebenhor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louisville — Christina Rydl, Carter Terry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madison — Marisol Sanchez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martell — Claire Meinke (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Kristina Carlson, Samantha Clarkson (With Highest Distinction), Jared Cornell, Amanda Kettle, Morgan Kirchhoff (With High Distinction), Alondra Magallanes, Kathleen Merkel, Matthew Palmer, Mia Slagle (With Distinction), Nicole Sojka, Anna Stratman, Grace Thede (With Distinction), Danyelle Walsh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plattsmouth — Julie Corter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Diego, CA — Kimberly Collins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council Bluffs, IA — Will Hunter, McAlister Overholtzer (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pleasant Hill, MO — Evan Williams (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master of Science in Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saint Paul, MN — Catherine Griffin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dakota City — Christina  Hoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Ashley  Lewis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacksonville, FL — Christina Phipps Bach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South English, IA — Tilly Schmidt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING WEST NEBRASKA DIVISION (Scottsbluff)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potter — Luke Maas (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile, AL — Caleb Farnell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anaheim, CA — Regina Livingston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compton, CA — Yadira Chaidez Wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Hollywood, CA — Jazelle Dela Cruz Ottowitz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Diego, CA — Gennadiy Birman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santa Maria, CA — Kate Blessie Acob<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walnut, CA — Ashley-Starr Cole<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arvada, CO — Joshua Atkinson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colorado Springs, CO — Alena Ault<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waterbury, CT — Thaddaeus Vaichus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wolcott, CT — Aiesha Vaichus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boise, ID — Vanessa Munro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bossier City, LA — Hayden Jolly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bellingham, MA — Zachary West<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Rapids, MI — Christopher Jacob<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kannapolis, NC — Paul Stuart V<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concord, NH — Lauren Wynters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toms River, NJ — Heather Kicki<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Logandale, NV — Ashley Allen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newfield, NY — Aaron Gehring<\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Milton, OH — Sara Carter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minco, OK — Cory Clifton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamaqua, PA — Tiffani Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stickney, SD — Amanda Hintz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clarksville, TN — James Bryant, Clayton Cassidy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brownsville, TX — D’Andree Mendez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corpus Christi, TX — Pancho Neil Gonzales<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portland, TX — Contessa Thackrey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Antonio, TX — Christian Ramirez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chatham, VA — Marissa Thompson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richmond, VA — Patrick McConnaughey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humphrey — Tara Foltz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Jose, CA — Sergio Flores II (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master of Health Professions Teaching & Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nebraska City — Jessica Umbra (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master of Medical Nutrition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

David City — Sarah Burwell (With Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hartington — Sydney Christensen (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Hailie Slepicka (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Papillion — Hannah Saroka (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madison, IN — Madeline Holland (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lenexa, KS — Morgan Knust (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randolph, MA — Julia Curtis (With Distinction )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China — Qiushi Fan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master of Diagnostic Cytology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Island — Lucas Kneeland (With Distinction )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birmingham, AL — Brittany Nobles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many Farms, AZ — Calvina Tsosie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mesa, AZ — Jenna Fabbrini (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phoenix, AZ — Kierra Lee (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scottsdale, AZ — Alfredo Avila<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citrus Heights, CA — Merry Faisal (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iowa City, IA — Katie Sheehan (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Westphalia, IA — Margaret Ehlert (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oak Park, IL — Brittany Schmidt (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michigan City, IN — Jessica Kosakowski<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Houma, LA — Jessica Coleman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worcester, MA — Maria Munoz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minneapolis, MN — Mai Xiong (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mebane, NC — Alejandra Ayala Monsalve (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon, NH — Mary-Amelia Hicks (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Columbus, OH — Tin Hua (With High Distinction), Aidan Staz (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youngstown, OH — Maya Haynes (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bend, OR — Louis McCoy (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Windber, PA — Shane Horner (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Worth, TX — Adriana Debora<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keller, TX — Jaxon Carbajal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lantana, TX — Coleen Chau<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southlake, TX — Emily Hodges (With Distinction )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morgantown, WV — Kerrie Williams (With Distinction )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayag\u00fcez, PR — Alexis Martinez-Velez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master of Physician Assistant Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atkinson — Kassidy Jelinek<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridgeport — AdreAnna Ernest (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Columbus — Naomi Lynn Kosch Davis (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fremont — Brant Ridder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Island — Marty Ussery, Jr.  (With Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hemingford — Natalie Gasseling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Elijah Frost (With Highest Distinction), Mikayla Greenwald, Dakota Judds, Lauren Kreuzberg, Briley Sebek, Maudine St. Onge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minden — Tysen McDowell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norfolk — Haleigh Griffith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ogallala — Josie Kennicutt (With Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Philip Chung, Angie Cook, Caleb Franco, Holly Haines, Kora Hanson (With Highest Distinction), Paige Hron, Anne-Marie Kwasnieski, Arica Lerdahl, Alyna Nguyen, Andrew Olvera, Bailey Payne, Noah Yoshida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Papillion — Kyle Ginnaty, Shelby Rice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ravenna — Brooke Chramosta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tekamah — Elisabeth Dunkle (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wahoo — Hailey Bohac (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wauneta — Emma Skelton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waverly — Emily Lowell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daphne, AL — Phillip Hardy, Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montgomery, AL — William Mangum II<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuscaloosa, AL — Shakalia Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berryville, AR — Aiden Brummett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santa Clarita, CA — Marc Franz Dedios<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centennial, CO — Madeline Brill (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colorado Springs, CO — Brian Sanfilippo, David Zink<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Littleton, CO — Matthew Jarecki, Dustin Lorenz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honolulu, HI — Johnson Acopan, Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mililani, HI — Kelsiann Setsuko Goyne<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bloomfield, IA — Augusta Rhett Hamaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council Bluffs, IA — Reagan Bradshaw<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Des Moines, IA — Caroline Weeks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greenfield, IA — Jackson Lamb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iowa City, IA — Lindsay Kelly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ireton, IA — Rodrigo Banda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nampa, ID — Alexandra Bartlow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muncie, IN — Mary Leon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southbridge, MA — Jeremy Tretheway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traverse City, MI — Mary Nussbaum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inver Grove Heights, MN — Anna West<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lee’s Summit, MO — Brittany Hart<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield, MO — Lydia Holtmann<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woodville, MS — Kristen Johnson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fayetteville, NC — Kara McDaniel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raleigh, NC — Lauren Hudson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Springs, NY — Brandon Wilmot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dallas, OR — Andrew Whitfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harrisburg, SD — Kayla Taylor Ivic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hermosa, SD — Kelcy Bentley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sioux Falls, SD — Katie Cutler, Hannah Johnson (With Highest Distinction), Carly Moran (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murfreesboro, TN — David Reynolds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuero, TX — Ethan Etlinger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katy, TX — Walter Ordonez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mabank, TX — Alyssa Boyea<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. George, UT — Mary Hollowell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dupont, WA — Hannah Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oshkosh, WI — Haley Isham-Lampe Lawson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China — Xiaoyan Liu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC COLLEGE OF PHARMACY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctor of Pharmacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hastings — Meghan Schuff Zimmerman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master of Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gretna — Justin Negley (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hastings — Maddison McConnaughhay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kearney — Anthony Donovan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Taylor Wiedenfeld (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Claire Koukol<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O’Neill — Ericka Sanders (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tecumseh — Tiffany Elliott (With Distinction )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Puente, CA — Adelina Lang (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ridgecrest, CA — Christina Clayson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaneohe, HI — Athena Plichta (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payette, ID — Lyndsey Dannenberg (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawrence, KS — Emily Brinkman (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyons, KS — Meagan Kraft (With Highest Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shawnee, KS — Cristhian Chau-Valdivia (With Distinction )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring Lake, MI — Nicole Lundy (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farmington, MN — Ruthanne Schmitt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austin, TX — Samuel Ortiz Severiano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temple, TX — Heather Hollister<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salt Lake City, UT — Zachary Lippert (With High Distinction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurricane, WV — Ivy Sovine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada — Madhur Pandey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nigeria — Helen Odo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certificate in Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firth — Dylan Hafer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Puente, CA — Adelina Lang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sac City, IA — Kent Irwin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romeoville, IL — Alexis Connelly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temple, TX — Heather Hollister<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC GRADUATE COLLEGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master of Healthcare Delivery Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Randi  Grandgenett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ralston — Olivya Valla<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saint Paul — Sarah Mamot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weeping Water — Brianna Heneger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master of Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Ashley Lu Barry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Amanda Stastny<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sedalia, MO — Lyndzie Brace<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate Certificate in Applied Health Infomatics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleveland, OH — Bridget Norton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality Improvement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detroit, MI — Wayne Everette Howell III<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctor of Philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hastings — Jessie Weber<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kearney — Ellie Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Krista Brown, Ann Essay, Nicole Sleddens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Austin Gowen, Zachary Scott<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacksonville, FL — Christina Phipps Bach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ames, IA — Mariah Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council Bluffs, IA — Thomas Schulze<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cicero, IL — Adrian Flores<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polson, MT — Aislinn Rookwood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huron, SD — Halle Mallard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Paso, TX — Matthew Romero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brazil — Emiliane Lemos Pereira<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India — Aaqib Mohammad Bhat, Sukanya Chakraborty, Nidhi Vinay Dwivedi, Aayushi Laliwala, Enakshi Roy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sri Lanka — Rasangi Chathurika Kankanam Pathirage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uzbekistan — Nozima Aripova<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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