Diplomas will be conferred on 311 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff.
In Kearney, ceremonies will be held Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the UNK Fine Arts Recital Hall, for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students.
In Lincoln, ceremonies will be held Friday, Dec. 15, at 9:30 a.m. in the UNL Nebraska Union (City) Centennial Room for UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division students.
In Omaha, ceremonies will be held Friday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. in Witherspoon Hall at Joslyn Art Museum for students graduating from the School of Allied Health Professions, Graduate College, and the UNMC College of Nursing (Omaha).
In Scottsbluff, ceremonies will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m., in the Midwest Theater, for UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division students.
College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
LINDSAY – Michelle Lynn Choutka
CENTREVILLE VA – David Harold Scanlan III
Post Master’s Certificate in Medicine
MOCKSVILLE NC – Ryan Dean Foster
UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
AURORA – Erica Rose McCormick
BURWELL – Jared W. King
COZAD – Kayla Sue Parker (with High Distinction)
EDGAR – Amy Elizabeth Tolle
ELM CREEK – Chassity Betina Meads and Magdalena Seely
EUSTIS – Shelby Rae Lehmann (with Highest Distinction)
GLENVIL – Kristin Lynn Pavelka
GRAND ISLAND – Emily JoAnn Hays (with Distinction) and Megan Melissa Peters (with Highest Distinction)
HALSEY – Megan Marie Rogers
KEARNEY – Denise Renae (Johansen) Cash, Melissa Jean (Hansen) Christ, Jessica Erin Hughbanks (with Distinction), Melissa Ann Jacobs (with High Distinction), Karin Marie Moses, Patricia Alice Ndugwa, Todd Bruce Walton and Ashley Rose Wroblewski (with Distinction)
LAWRENCE – Amy Lynn (Janda) Long
LINCOLN – Lacey Ann Cheever (with Distinction) and Allison Claire Kerkman
LINDSAY – Becky Ann Klassen
LITCHFIELD – Dawn Leah (McKibben) Heapy
MAYWOOD – Jacqueline Christine Johnson and Gennilee Terese (Schmitz) Woodburn
SCHUYLER – Rosemarie Effie Misek
SHELTON – Brooke Leigh Hempleman
SIDNEY – Kimberly Ranae Heaton
WAKEFIELD – Heidi Lynn Muller
HALSTAD MN – Hilary Ann (Hage) Hovdenes
UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
ALBION – Jenna Marie Mescher
BEATRICE – Brooke Nicole Peters (with Distinction), Jennifer Marie Rohr (with Highest Distinction) and Chelsea Ann Zutavern (with Distinction)
BLAIR – Jenny Darlene Bryan
BURWELL – Johanna Lyn Spencer
CRETE – Lisa Ann Wanek
ELKHORN – Stephanie Lynn Eidam
FIRTH – Megan Chrystal Dorn and Martin A. Spohn
GIBBON – Whitney Leigh Johansen and Brittney Renae Kuck (with Highest Distinction)
GLENVIL – Brenda Kay Riessland
HAMPTON – Katie Sue Heiden
HASTINGS – Christine R. Wagner
HILDRETH – Susan Marie Hays
HOLMESVILLE – Ashley Marie Remmers (with High Distinction)
JANSEN – Melissa M. Novotny
LA VISTA – Jennie Lyn Krueger (with Highest Distinction)
LINCOLN – Sarah Elizabeth Douthit (with Distinction), Laura Jean (Loseke) Fick, Erin Rae-Hope Putney-Ferguson, Mary Frances (Harris) Rauner, Emily I. Reinke (with Distinction), Neil Arlen Root (with Distinction), Jennifer Lynn Shupe (with Distinction), Ashley Renee Siegman and Christine Marie Wilson (with Distinction)
MASON CITY – Jennifer Denise Smedra
MILFORD – Kendra Rose Piening (with High Distinction) and Joanie Nicole Slama (with Academic Excellence)
NORTH PLATTE – Shelly Renee Andre (with Distinction)
OMAHA – Kate Elizabeth Pittenger and Teresa Rhodes (with Distinction)
O’NEILL – Trista Anne Pruden (with High Distinction)
OSHKOSH – Nicole Lynn Krajewski (with High Distinction)
PAPILLION – Ashley Nicole Huss (with Highest Distinction) and Laura Suzanne Thamer
PLAINVIEW – Ashley Rose Anderson (with Highest Distinction)
WOOD RIVER – Mikele Kay Boshart (with Distinction)
YORK – Michelle Ann Erickson (with Distinction)
SCOTTSDALE AZ – Paula Ann Whittle
POCAHONTAS IA – Natasha Jean Wernimont (with Highest Distinction)
LEROY KS – Doreen Janelle Arnold (with High Distinction)
LINN KS – Donna Jean Lottman
SIOUX FALLS SD – AnnMarie Michelle Halverson (with High Distinction) and Sarah Kathryn Schwab
WATERTOWN SD – Jennifer Eve Hejl (with High Distinction)
KENYA – Caren Adhiambo Omondi
UNMC College of Nursing (Omaha)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
ALLIANCE – Nicholle Shalene Endsley
ANSLEY – Isabelle Joy Reed (with Distinction)
AUBURN – Monica Lenay (Obermeyer) Davis (with Distinction)
AYR – Jennifer Kristin O’Malley (with Distinction)
BELLEVUE – Janice Taeko Ikeda
COLUMBUS – Karissa Marie Probst (with High Distinction)
CRETE – Becky Lynn (Bargman) Odvody (with Highest Distinction)
ELKHORN – Kimberly Kathleen (Hightower) Meschede (with Highest Distinction)
GERING – Michelle Rose Gillen
GRETNA – Danelle Erin (Behnken) Conrad (with High Distinction)
HASTINGS – Kelly Marie Hannon
KEARNEY – Terrence Michael Torson (with High Distinction)
LEWELLEN – Chelsey Loree Bolton (with Distinction)
LINCOLN – Alexa Slade (Roode) Lewis and Jodie Nicole Schuler (with Distinction)
MALMO – Kyle Edward Odvody
MANLEY – Wendy Sue Gruber (with Distinction)
MCCOOK – Kindra Marie Smith (with High Distinction)
NEBRASKA CITY – Samantha Jordan-Schaulis
NORTH PLATTE – Stephanie Lea Ramm and Torey Lynn Ristine
OGALLALA – Brenda Kay Graff (with High Distinction)
OMAHA – Stefanie M. Adams (with High Distinction), Mark John Andersen, Jennifer Michelle Baumert, Katie Daveline Berge (with High Distinction), Kellie Lynn Berry-Hert (with Highest Distinction), Melissa Ann (Wickenhauser) Collins, Megan Elizabeth Daley, Amber Amelia Fuller, Sarah Michelle Grush, Coleen F. (Gingras)
McDonald (with Distinction), Alexandra Chiara Sammut (with Highest Distinction), Sophia E. Spaliatsos (with Distinction), Scott Allen Thonen, Alison L. Tysor (with Highest Distinction), Sarah Katie Vlach (with Highest Distinction), Kristina Lee (Rankin) Wade (with Distinction), Holly Anna Walsh (with Distinction), Shannon Lynn
Weihe (with High Distinction), Sheena Diane Weihe (with High Distinction) and Katy Elizabeth Weisenburger (with Distinction)
PERU – Scott Anthony Marnell
RALSTON – Cassandra Jo Brown
VALPARAISO – Erin Elaine Sydik (with Distinction)
WEST POINT – Heather Marie Steffen
SAN FRANCISCO CA – Ellen Xiyi Fu
COUNCIL BLUFFS IA – Staci Marie Armbrust (with Distinction) and Elizabeth Jane Higgins (with Distinction)
GILLETTE GROVE IA – Connie Marie (Crone) Daniel
SHELBY IA – Holly Shirlee Lamp
WOODBINE IA – Leah Renee Lienemann (with Distinction)
NAPERVILLE IL – Kelli Christine Ryser (with High Distinction)
CHICOPEE MA – Melissa Marie (McDonald) Moore
GRAND FORKS ND – Charleen Anne Wehrs (with High Distinction)
NEW SALEM ND – Charles L. Nagel
LAWTON OK – Kathryn Elizabeth (Ryser) Copass (with Distinction)
EAST WENATCHEE WA – Derek Wade Bergan
MAPLE VALLEY WA – Katie Joy Seger (with Distinction)
WEST SALEM WI – Stephanie Kay (Zwonitzer) Kirscher
GILLETTE WY – Kimberly J. Malone (with High Distinction)
CZECH REPUBLIC – Dina Olmstead
TOGO – Akuavi Emefa Odhiambo
ZIMBABWE (RHODESIA) – Mvikeli Ndebele
UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division (Scottsbluff)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
ALLIANCE – Jennifer Lea (Eitemiller) Sandoz
BAYARD – Jeanine M. Yekel
BRIDGEPORT – Melissa Gayle (Leibnitz) Amateis
CHADRON – Tanita Lee Taylor
GERING – Raquel Yvonne Blanco, Megan Kristine Bohl and Sundae D. Clay
HEMINGFORD – Shawnna Marie Prelle
IMPERIAL – Deaun A. Carpenter
LYMAN – Lisa Ellen Descharme
MITCHELL – Dayna Leigh Dondelinger
MORRILL – Kimberly Ruth Smith
ORD – Terrin Ashley Wolf
SCOTTSBLUFF – Kimberly Marie Gaston (with Distinction), Colleen Marie Kelly, Leigh Ann Miller, Deborah Jo (Benzel) Moore, Amy Renae Snyder (with Distinction) and Peggy May Young
SIDNEY – Mollie Marie Robinson
SUTHERLAND – Keara Fae Ravenscroft
HOLYOKE CO – Samantha J. (Noel) Wunderlich
PAGOSA SPRINGS CO – Anne Marie Brown
GLENROCK WY – Pamela Cae Phipps
GUERNSEY WY – Lisa Ann Quick
ROCK SPRINGS WY – Lindsey Walker
YODER WY – Brenda Jean Shaver
School of Allied Health Professions
Bachelor of Science (Physician Assistant Military Program)
OSCEOLA – Quintin Eugene Treadway
ANCHORAGE AK – Tori Schmidt
GADSDEN AL – Edward Elling McWhorter
LAKE VILLAGE AR – Robert Anthony Olivi
PHOENIX AZ – Mika Thomas Juhani Hakkarainen
WALNUT CA – Brian J. Panganiban
YORBA LINDA CA – David Ulises Molina
NEW MILFORD CT – John Wolfert
COCONUT CREEK FL – Clifford Charles Souder
KISSIMMEE FL – Thomas Morris Clopton
PANAMA CITY FL – Dale Phillip Greyslak
SARASOTA FL – Christina Michelle Campbell
ATLANTA GA – Collin Michael Rader
CARROLLTON GA – Danny Ray Rogers
COCHRAN GA – Steven Alexander McRae
CHILLICOTHE IL – Brandon Noble Landsverk
CLINTON IL – Barratt Matthew Schultz
LANESVILLE IN – Mary Kathleen Roybal
LEOTI KS – James Cecil Schuhs
ROCKVILLE MD – Lorenzo Eduardo Navarro-Figuero
ALLEN PARK MI – Kerri Anne VanArnem
PORTLAND MI – Joshua Jeffrey Soles
MOBERLEY MO – James Everett Jackson
GREENSBORO NC – Melissa Joy Shelton
KANNAPOLIS NC – Richard Eugene Gieck
LAGRANGE NC – Hugh Durwood Waller II
SOUTHERN PINES NC – Rodolfo Herrera Field
CONWAY NH – Cherish A. Vinley
BLACKWOOD NJ – Amanda N. Austria
YOUNGSTOWN OH – Amanda Jean Fraser
HOMINY OK – Steven E. Arnold
WHITEHALL PA – Jaymie Lynn Schwarting
GREGORY SD – Robin Esther Cushing
VOLGA SD – Regan Mark Norgaard
BASTROP TX – Teresa Marie Stanley
FLOWER MOUND TX – Jeramy Jay McCarty
HOUSTON TX – Mark A. Smith
SAN ANTONIO TX – Alvaro Calvillo
WICHITA FALLS TX – Tommy Cullen Epley
RIVERTON UT – David T. Beutler
CHESAPEAKE VA – Charles Jeremy Bradshaw
BURLINGTON VT – Adam S. Bailey
FAIR HAVEN VT – Christopher Scott Hanson
GUAM – Genelyn Imbat Paz
School of Allied Health Professions
Master of Perfusion Science
RANDOLPH – Melinda S. Valleley
ORANGE CT – Edward Roger DeLaney
NEW ORLEANS LA – Mark Theodore Lucas
School of Allied Health Professions
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
ARLINGTON – Deborah Ann Wagner
BURWELL – Stefanie Lynn (Senn) Raszler (with Distinction)
CALLAWAY – Summer Lea Whaley Hull (with Highest Distinction)
FALLS CITY – Vicki L. Bangert
FORDYCE – Carrie Lynn Dickes
FREMONT – Christina Froiland
GLENVIL – Abbie Kaye Cross
GRAFTON – Heidi Marie Smith (with Distinction)
GRETNA – Mary A. Baughman
HASTINGS – Michelle Lea Willmes
KEARNEY – Robert Paul Stevenson
LINCOLN – Melissa Lynn Biggs and Elizabeth E. Galloway
NORFOLK – Janet Leigh (Denkinger) Oberhauser and Katherine Teresa Smith
OMAHA – Anja Elizabeth Armitage, Jessica Elizabeth Boro, Sarah Lynn Cupich, Ray Everett Skelton and Jill Renee Sobczyk
PAPILLION – Leanne Renee Hill
SEWARD – Heather Anne Noxon
SIDNEY – Sara Crookshank (with Distinction)
SCOTTSDALE AZ – Joshua Lance Blocher
GLENDORA CA – Jodi L. Danter
NEWARK CA – Robert David Coleman
PLEASANT HILL CA – Soo Hyun Baek
COLORADO SPRINGS CO – Adam B. McGarry
LITTLETON CO – Rachel Ann (Domokos) New
NORWALK CT – Karina Cheryl Glover
BRADENTON FL – Vivien Supena Guevara
MIRAMAR FL – Seasine A. Albarran
STARKE FL – Tony Leon Hankerson
VIERA FL – Daniel John Calabrese
ALBANY GA – Johnny E. Davis, Jr.
LAWRENCEVILLE GA – Jayvanita Antionette Hill-Moore
COUNCIL BLUFFS IA – Jeremy Scott Campbell and Philly Marie Wall (with High Distinction)
MISSOURI VALLEY IA – Trisha Ann Bartlett
BLACKFOOT ID – Mark T. Evans
POCATELLO ID – Shawn Gillett Allen and Meagan Leigh Misner
RIVER FOREST IL – Bridget Marie (Nugent) Sroka
AXTELL KS – Kyra Roux Pokorny
OVERLAND PARK KS – Meredith Lee Spriggs
BLISSFIELD MI – Matthew John Garno
LIVONIA MI – Karyn Elizabeth (Juziuk) Manges
SWARTZ CREEK MI – John Earl King, Jr.
FARMINGTON MN – Amy Lynn Wood (with High Distinction)
WILLMAR MN – Bethany Jean (Larson) Levy
WRIGHT MN – Faith Marie Nyberg (with Distinction)
VICKSBURG MS – Yolanda Kaye Colon
BILLINGS MT – Joshua David Lyon
KALISPELL MT – Kurtis L. Muller
CARLSBAD NM – Logan Nowell Foster
BROOKLYN NY – Naimyah Chedwah Yehudah
LACKAWANNA NY – Tammy Marie Lutz
LEAVITTSBURG OH – Christopher Michael Howell
CARLISLE PA – Erin Elizabeth Christie
PITTSBURGH PA – Dawn Marie (Mountain) Russell
HARTFORD SD – Kristen M. Carr (with High Distinction)
HURON SD – Rebecca Sue Rowen
NEW BRAUNFELS TX – Salvador Ortiz III
SAN ANTONIO TX – Curtis Russell Driver and Paul Benjamin Platz
TYLER TX – James E. Rockwood
HANOVER VA – Thomas Hawkins Carr, Jr.
YORKTOWN VA – Kristine Anne Oarga (Jamias) Pishock
GREENFIELD WI – Nicholas Scott Harrison
LARAMIE WY – Joel Willis Schwartzkopf
Graduate College
Doctor of Philosophy
OMAHA – Nicole Marie Burns
PAPILLION – Gilbert M. Willett
PALOS VERDES ESTATES CA – Brian Thomas Farrell
KANSAS CITY MO – Danielle L. Daee
SHERMAN SD – Cynthia Dawn (Anderson) Elverson
STERLING VA – Amy S. Farrell
CHINA – Zenggang Pan and Chunhui Yi
INDIA – Avadhoot Divakar Joshi, Ramendra Nath Saha and Sanjot D. Savant
Master of Public Health
SCHUYLER – Kristina Lea Volkmer
PISGAH IA – Nicole Lynn Carritt
Master of Science
CURTIS – Erin Marie (Myers) Clark
OLYMPIA WA – Jeffrey Reuel Chandler
Master of Science in Nursing
ALLIANCE – Manda Lynne (White) Clarke
LINCOLN – Nancy Jo (Fickenscher) Gerrard
OMAHA – Diane E. May
WATERLOO IA – Aunderia Doreen (Hill) Mingo
PORTAGE IN – Susan Marie Blaney