Diplomas were conferred on 92 University of Nebraska Medical Center
students recently. The following is a list of graduates by college,
degree and hometown:
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (West Nebraska Division)
BAYARD — Deborah Dee Andreas Ostdiek
Post Masters Certificate in Nursing
FALLS CITY — Kristine M. Morehead Hansen
PERCIVAL, IOWA — Elizabeth A. Handy Hartnett
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Bachelor of Science (Physician Assistant)
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — James Carl Kisner, Jr.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Robert Joseph Seals, Jr.
PHOENIX, ARIZ. — Jason Daniel Smook
TUCSON, ARIZ. — James J. McCann
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Lonny Kirk Ramey
ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — Leigh Ann OConnor
LANCASTER, CALIF. — Alexander John Arhets
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Noel Pangilinan Abril
MODESTO, CALIF. — John Stanley Barnett
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Stephen Joseph Frelly
SAN BRUNO, CALIF. — William Patrick Gaffney
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Brian Deland DeMio
DENVER, COLO. — Cesar Garcia
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Aaron Clay Kyer
STERLING, COLO. — Guillermina Marisol Castillo
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — John Wayne Paul
PENSACOLA, FLA. — Aaron Marshall Ashley
WEST PALM –BEACH, FLA. — Martin Phillip Rose
ALMA, GA. — Jeremy Shane Bowen
ATLANTA, GA. — Joeme Jereos Ramos
CARROLLTON, GA. — George W. Horsley
COEUR DALENE, IDAHO — Erik J. Bergeson
ALBANY, ILL. — Robert Wade Bradley
DES MOINES, IOWA — Cynthia Marie McPherson Lange
FAIRFIELD, IOWA — Randall Leroy Stevens
RADCLIFF, KY. — Jason H. Wardell
MER ROUGE, LA. — Earl Kay Downs
NEW ORLEANS, LA. — Brandi Alyssa Ritter
GORHAM, MAINE — Charles Stuart Clay
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MICH. — Lori Lynn Olson Elizondo
MUSKEGON, MICH. — Gregory S. Mangione
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Wayne Frederick Pilz
PASSAIC, N.J. — Raymond Anthony Sterling, Sr.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Markus Albert Bader
BRONX, N.Y. — Alex Morales
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Coleen Mersaides Stephens
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Evans Kennard Simmons
GREENSBORO, N.C. — James R. Schmid
RALEIGH, N.C. — Craig Sumner Purcell
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Christopher Henry Collett
ABILENE, TEXAS — Rowena G. Hibler
AMARILLO, TEXAS — Sonya L. Tylutki
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Dennis L. Spencer
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Michael Stephen Davis and Michael A. Vecera
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Morris Lee Beard, Christopher David Dadivas and
Daniel Anthony Ludolph
SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS — Stacie Lynn Hill Luttrell
BRISTOW, VA. — Ronald K. Bailey
BELLE, W. VA. — Robert Malcom Peters, Jr.
APPLETON, WIS. — Janet Elizabeth Piper
EAU CLAIRE, WIS. B Douglas R. Roach
JAMAICA — Anthony Astley James
Bachelor of Science in Radiation Science Technology
ALLIANCE — Casey Dean Johnston (with High Distinction)
EXETER — Tanya I. Mason
FREMONT — Christen Noel Peterson (with High Distinction)
GENEVA — Casey Jo Merryman
LEBANON — Shawn A. Pew (with High Distinction)
LINCOLN — Joyce E. Hanson Peckham (with High Distinction)
MINDEN — Emma Katherine Pesek
ST. PAUL — Tamara Lynn Weitzel Reilly
SCOTTSBLUFF — Corey Daniel Staman
HAYS, KAN. — Jeremy W. Morton
LAKIN, KAN. — Sheila Dawn Broeckelman
LAFAYETTE, LA. — Allison Marie Romero
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Sarah Renee Long
HAMPTON, VA. — Henry R. Logan, III
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Perfusion
AVON, S.D. — Angela Jane Reister
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Dietetic Nutrition
LINCOLN — Kimberly Anne Hedglin
OMAHA — Katherine Ann Kearns
SARGENT — Kristine Marie Lesha Walahoski
ST. CLOUD, MINN. — Carrie Lynn Bettendorf
GRADUATE COLLEGE
Master of Science in Nursing
BELLEVUE — Stephanie Jean Comte Rexilius
LENOX, IOWA — Corene Ann Walter
Master of Science
LINCOLN — Annette Cserna
NEWBURY PARK, CALIF. — Matthew James Bruno
CHINA — Weihua Xie
Doctor of Philosophy
HASTINGS — Thomas J. Spady
MARTELL — Susanne Hinkley and Jack Michael Lionberger
NEWMAN GROVE — Sandra Pieke Dahl
OMAHA — Rong Ma
WATERLOO — Alisa J. Nollendorfs
WINFIELD, IOWA — Scott D. Briggs
HILLSBORO, TEXAS — Georgianna L. Witt
CHINA — Bo Feng, Chen Gao and Jun-Li Liu
UNMC is the only public academic health science center in the state.
Through its commitment to research, education and patient care, UNMC has
established itself as one of the countrys leading centers for cancer research
and treatment and solid organ transplantation. More than $34 million
in research grants and contracts are awarded to UNMC scientists annually.
In addition, UNMCs educational programs are responsible for training more
health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution.