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Diplomas were conferred on more than 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Dec. 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following is a list of graduates from the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, College of Nursing, 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

Atkinson — Taylor Schaaf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brainard — Adaline Sullivan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Columbus — Jenna Lawrence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David City — Lauren Vandenberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Island — Lizbeth Chavez, Emma Smidt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grant — Aryn Seiler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greeley — Ragan Wood with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hastings — Madison Turpen, Emily Uhrmacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kearney — Brecken Arkle with Distinction, Esmeralda Mendez Ortiz, Madelynn Robinson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Julie Nahimov<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Papillion — Caitlyn Camp<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pleasanton — Emma Keaschall with Distinction, Kaci Pierce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yuba City, CA — Raegan Marshall with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johnstown, CO — Madison Rosenthal with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sedgwick, CO — Kyerie Goddard with Highest Distinction<\/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

Auburn — Faith Allgood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beatrice — Addison Barnard with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Heather Helmke with Distinction, Skye Hiser, Bailey McLellan with Highest Distinction, Emily Varner with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Papillion — Emma Brant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seward — Rebekah Carlson with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anaheim, CA — Nicole Jelinek with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prairie Village, KS — Megan Howell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dakota Dunes, SD — Kyla Michalak<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austria — Elena Kaiser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Nigeria — May Asuoha<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Lincoln — Sara Linder-Hittle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Battle Creek — Makenna Taake with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newman Grove — Paige Nelson with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wynot — Skylar Arkfeld with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brush, CO — Jade Gleason 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

Aurora — Taylar Eikmeier with Academic Excellence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bellevue — Kylie Beck with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benkelman — Hawley Lister<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bladen — Satie Engelhardt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curtis — Elizabeth Jorgensen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elkhorn — Amy Kinser with Academic Excellence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Calhoun — Cecilia Behrens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Wei-Qi Chan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minden — Kalyn Bitner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norfolk — Reilly Schlomer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Platte — Megan Lampe with Academic Excellence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Geoffrey Ambunya, Isabela Hovorka, Emily Jamal with High Distinction, Sebastiano Jennings, Kayla Johnson, Kay Ray Jue, Honnah Leo, Abigail McGonigal, Ashleigh Shafer, Gabriella Shell with Distinction, Dillon VanOrnam, Elaine Velez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walton — Miriam Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Point — Andrew Franzluebbers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

York — Ashton Rauert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glenwood, IA — Christian Stanislav<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gallup, NM — Elizabeth Graham<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lennox, SD — Kaylene Ford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Omaha — Theresa Kinnison, Haylie Krone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Gering — Kira Perez with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Scottsbluff — Lisa Salisbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Westminster, CO — Betty Steer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Fort Collins, CO — Bridget Spring<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Omaha — Zainab Mohamed with High Distinction, Moya Murray<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tempe, AZ — Alexis Ruiz with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolleson, AZ — Ana Boyle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tucson, AZ — Zoe Mendoza<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santa Clarita, CA — Gieselle Alarcon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arvada, CO — Paiton Hancock with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suffield, CT — Vanessa Salemi with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Largo, FL — Michael Deja<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tampa, FL — Marlie Fistick with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barrington, IL — Sierra Born with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicago, IL — Nikolas Stipanicev<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sterling, IL — Sarah Ogg with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erath, LA — Autumn Delahoussaye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worcester, MA — Claudia Guzman Jovel with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ogden, UT — Ashley McCauley with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morgantown, WV — Tongju Guan with Highest Distinction, Katie McManigal with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Elkhorn — Emma Peterson with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Kali Paulson with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Stephanie Kloucek with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hartington — Rebekah Kleinschmit with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carson, IA — Maggie Boruff with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glenwood, IA — Audrey Arnold with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Springs, MO — Emily Allen with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puerto Rico \u2013 Chanel Gonzalez-Jimenez with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Beatrice — Kayla Gaertig with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bellevue — Lucas Long with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bellwood — Evan Forney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bloomfield — Will Fehringer with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Hill — Brianna Danehey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elkhorn — Camryn Larsen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fullerton — James Lesiak with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gothenburg — Ali Bartels with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gretna — Olivia Thompson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kearney — Jaci Dietz, Claire Sorrell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Makayla Rice, Joycin Stonacek, Lilly Zhou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Taylor Burghardt, Emily Champion, Daisy Gomez, Courtney Kern, Georgia Miller, Wade Ott with High Distinction, Sydney Petersen with High Distinction, Marie Powers, Keenan Taylor, Alejandro Vargas with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Papillion — Liza Thurman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paxton — Simran Shah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sumner — Lindsey Dittmar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waverly — Abigail Frick with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weeping Water — Jayden Brammier<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colorado Springs, CO — Bailey Flores with High Distinction, Sydney Lambert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johnstown, CO — Taylor Hankins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thornton, CO — Taylor Peltz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stuart, FL — Matthew Pereira<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lafayette, IN — Carson Minick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawrence, KS — Caitlynn Kliem<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canton, MI — Irene Shao<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Louis, MO — Jolie Chan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Charlton, NY — Leah Vanderhorst with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sioux Falls, SD — Zoe Bour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corpus Christi, TX — Walter Graham with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada — Namratha Jampana with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scottsbluff — Tasha Knaub<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maurice, LA — Kelly White with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctor of Medical Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Kurt Andree with Highest Distinction, Darcy Jones with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Papillion — Samantha Dellinger with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winnetoon — Tamara Dietze with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sterling, CO — Kyle Brown with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council Bluffs, IA — Allison McGinley with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newburgh, ME — Troy Cyr with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Petal, MS — Michael Day with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aubrey, TX — Elijah Geesaman with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harlingen, TX — Louis Perez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Antonio, TX — Jasmin Butler with Highest Distinction, Joshua Saniel with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puyallup, WA — Jeffery Lerma with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philippines — Julian Ray Tayag with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Canada — Tyler Laird with Highest Distinction, Kyle Penner with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Columbus — Angela Cyza<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Lauren Schiefelbein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Columbus — Kennedy Jones with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giltner — Audra Joyce with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gothenburg — Hannah Harrison with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newman Grove — Kirsten Milam with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Alma — Madison Aspegren with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridgeport — Kyler Johnson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hastings — Brooke Becker, Daniela Lagunas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merna — Tara Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norfolk — Christian Cattau<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gilbert, AZ — Makenna VanLengen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lakewood, CO — Kaitlyn Chavira<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walker, MN — Edgar Ficke-Anderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kansas City, MO — Brooklyn Hannan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edgemont, SD — Abigail Russman<\/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

Omaha — Destinee King with Highest Distinction, Brandy Leaver, Lauren Maskin with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Libory — Nicole Placke with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Cajon, CA — Hind Murad with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Littleton, CO — Caroline Smetanka with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stamford, CT — Allison Ferro with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parkland, FL — Diana Andrade with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quitman, GA — Jeanne VanOrsdal with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paxton, IL — Erin Noga with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wichita, KS — Emily Nguyen with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independence, MO — Kiersten Astarita with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Columbus, OH — Clare Schutte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleveland, TX — Tempie Wyatt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dallas, TX — Skye Medcraft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical Lake, WA — Holly Johnson with Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan — Fizza Raza<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Firth — Hannah VanderPutten<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gurley — Nicole Tuzicka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Jason Hutchison, Matthew Stern<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Charles, IL — Margaret Mills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reisterstown, MD — Paige Berman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joplin, MO — Natalie Liu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Decatur, GA — Ester Sikare with High Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burlington Township, NJ — Runi Patel with Highest Distinction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Omaha — Chandra Cummins-Zimmerman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wichita, KS — Lani Bui with Highest Distinction<\/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

Broken Bow — Kesha DeGroff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scottsbluff — Shane Weyrich<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Bennington — Christopher D’Angelo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cortland — Brylie Hartwig<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gretna — Brent Luedders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln — Katelyn Thompson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Jose, CA — Jonjei Ku<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roscoe, IL — Faith Gomez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chantilly, VA — Nam Ha<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India — Rehana Bashir<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenya — Rosemary Mwithiga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malaysia — Min Sze Ewe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panama — Marco Gonzalez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Battle Creek — Misty Pocwierz-Gaines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bellevue — Savanna Wallin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Center — Jessica Tschirren<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central City — Valerie Fousek-Schuller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omaha — Alexandra Farfalla, Shaun Horak, Stephanie Lough, Molly Myers, Ashley Ravnholdt, Gabrielle Schulze, Anne Woodruff Jameson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carroll, IA — Desiree Dawson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council Bluffs, IA — Caroline Seilstad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Westborough, MA — Namita Bhyravbhatla<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sauk Rapids, MN — Suraj Adhikari<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Columbia, MO — Sadie Klein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raleigh, NC — Abigail Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Molalla, OR — Reegan Sturgeon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bangladesh — Apu Chandra Das<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India — Mahek Fatima, Sai Sundeep Kollala, Neha Kumari, Kasturi Siddhanta, Poonam Yadav<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran — Raheleh Mohammadi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon — Zeinab Hedroj <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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