Diplomas will be conferred on 376 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies next week in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff.
In Kearney, a ceremony will be held for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m., at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Fine Arts Recital Hall.
In Lincoln, a ceremony will be held for UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division students on Friday, Dec. 18, at 9:30 a.m. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska Union Centennial Room.
In Omaha, a ceremony will be held for students graduating from the UNMC College of Dentistry, UNMC College of Nursing, School of Allied Health Professions, and the Graduate College on Friday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Joslyn Art Museum Witherspoon Music Hall.
In Scottsbluff, a ceremony will be held for UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division students on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m., in the Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway.
UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bertrand – Jenesis Emory
Broken Bow – Lindsey Booker
Clay Center – Katelyn Scoville
Clearwater – Shannon Tegeler (With High Distinction)
DeWitt – Sara Hahn
Gothenburg – Tara Lawless (With Distinction)
Grand Island – Jennifer Fosket
Imperial – Kymberli Shrout
Kearney – Rebecca Da Cruz (With Distinction), Shauna Kuszak, Bryan Messbarger (With Distinction), Anna Molina, Benjamin Wyse
Lincoln – Ashley Marreel
McCook – Whitney Korte
North Platte – Katie Evans (With Distinction)
O’Neill – Margaret Martin Storjohann
Oshkosh – Douglass Haas
Palmyra – Michelle Malone
Red Cloud – Lacie Burgess
Saint Edward – Trina Buettner
Wellfleet – Hollie Hansen (With High Distinction), Amy Sellers
Kenya – Mary Omeddo, Annetie Ouko
UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ainsworth – Sarah Tucker (With Highest Distinction)
Archer – Jessica McNeff (With Distinction)
Bassett – Brenda Soto (With Distinction)
Beaver Crossing – Hayley Anderson
Callaway – Amy Pandorf (With Distinction)
Columbus – Brooke Rambour (With Highest Distinction)
Cortland – Brittany Schlake
Dannebrog – Chelsea Fries
David City – Ashley Havlena
DuBois – Kelly Moyer (With Highest Distinction)
Fremont – Krystal Ahrens, Emily Helget (With Highest Distinction)
Grand Island – Lacey Gee (With High Distinction)
Holdrege – Kinsey Brendel (With Highest Distinction)
Ithaca – Aaron Bartek (With High Distinction)
Lincoln – Brandon Bowles, Miriam Cummings, Chelsea Danek (With Highest Distinction), Amanda Hamik, JoLynn Horner, Amy Hunt, Megan Johnson (With Highest Distinction), Viktoriya Kishchun, Elizabeth Molloy (With Distinction), Sarah Musil, Tamara Ruoff (With Distinction), Mikaela Sandhorst (With High Distinction), Angela Scheer (With Distinction), Serena Schweitzer, Anna Kishchun Tereshchenko, Christopher Vejnovich
Norfolk – Brittany Pohlman (With High Distinction), Kathleen Steffensmeier
Papillion – Justine Kellett, Erica Peters (With Distinction)
Plattsmouth – Elizabeth Rolfson (With Highest Distinction)
Rising City – Joanna Schultz (With Highest Distinction)
Scottsbluff – Lacey Chlopek (With Distinction)
Hoffman Estates, IL – Jill Kurbyun (With High Distinction)
Rolling Prairie, IN – Lindsey Bostock (With High Distinction)
Hagerstown, MD – Douglas Gatz
Redwood Falls, MN – Jenna Hansen (With High Distinction)
Sioux Falls, SD – Jennifer Clark, Kelly Townsend (With Distinction)
Dallas, TX – Amy Hamilton
Bosnia & Herzogovina – Irma Sulejmanovic
UNMC College of Nursing (Omaha)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ainsworth – Linda Tuttle
Arnold – Gretchen Mills
Atkinson – Kristin Busse
Beatrice – Nicole Lineweber Colgrove
Beemer – Jesse Eichelberger
Bellevue – Shannon Miklo (With High Distinction), Brittany Pranke, Patience Smith
Blair – Penny Miller Hardiman
Burwell – Richelle Sorensen
Chadron – Erica Parish
Columbus – Molly Christensen
Elkhorn – Amanda Armstrong
Firth – Brooke TeKolste
Fremont – Kimberly Coleman Capron, Dori Hoppes (With Distinction), Catherine Mohr
Grand Island – Amy Harvey, Teresa Hoffman
Hartington – Tiffany Promes
Harvard – Amanda Owens Cecilio
Johnson – Jill Sears
La Vista – Sabine Zimmermann Clapper
Lincoln – Molly Brownson, Kerry Craig Emeigh, Brandy Flanagan (With Academic Excellence), Jamie Feerhusen Klein, Anna Melvin, Anita Stelzer Soto, Allison Varilek, Carrie Wiegert
Nebraska City – Heather Boes, Kristin Miller
Newman Grove – Sarah O’Brien
Norfolk – Heather Kollars Sheppard
North Platte – Michelle Cooper Young
Omaha – Amanda Bogard (With High Distinction), Ashley Clemetson (With Distinction), Jonathan Crosson (With Highest Distinction), Laura Derby (With Distinction), Amanda McCoolidge Fisher, Amy Fitzgerald (With Academic Excellence), Katherine Hovorka (With High Distinction), Oksana Kotsan, Kellyn Kramolisch, Amy Mead (With High Distinction), Svetlana Metrik, Elizabeth Roach Meyers, Ranju Pradhan, Tessa Nelson Rosenberg (With High Distinction), Katie Swanson, Rebecca Bruning Williamson, Jasmine Woods, Heidi Yttri, Courtney Ziesel
Papillion – Sandra Agne, Chelsea Duimstra, John Harnisch, Elizabeth Korolchuk, Mary Waller (With Distinction)
Platte Center – Amanda Kuhr
South Sioux City – Trina Royer
Stella – Cassidy Anderson
Tekamah – Nikki Pauley
Wisner – Heather Fullner
Walnut Creek, CA – Tiffany Wright
Colorado Springs, CO – Kimberly Paine
Littleton, CO – Katie Oman Vanis
Red Oak, IA – Amy Pierson
Aberdeen, SD – Kami Hinderks (With Distinction), Christy Umberger (With Academic Excellence)
Frisco, TX – Shealee Skoog
Wharton, TX – Jennifer Burditt Dickey
Milwaukee, WI – Gail Beaudry-Heuton
Thailand – Wattana Barrett (With High Distinction)
Mexico – Anamari Boswell
South Korea – Jeong-A Hong
Post-Master of Science Certificate in Nursing
Axtell – Jeanne Ryan Bentz
Gering – Betty Brown
Omaha – Laura Grow Dugick
Cherokee, IA – Sharon Arndt-Nelson
College of Nursing West Nebraska Division (Scottsbluff)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Alliance – Matt Blaylock
Bartlett – Casandra Race
Bridgeport – Amber Houston Malcolm
Chadron – Laura Vaughan
Chappell – Rebecca Peters (With High Distinction)
Gering – Abbie Fox Fulk, Jeffrey Johnson, Brittny Smith
Hyannis – Jared Sibbitt (With High Distinction)
Imperial – Janette Davidson (With High Distinction)
Juniata – Nichole Fitzke (With Distinction)
Norfolk – Susan Samuels
North Platte – Meghan Allison, Tiann Allison (With Distinction)
Ogallala – Julianne Huckfeldt
Scottsbluff – Guadalupe Lopez Baker
Sidney – Shari Makey (With Highest Distinction)
Sutherland – Julie True
San Diego, CA – Trevor Baird
Aurora, CO – Mandee Hunter
Julesburg, CO – Elizabeth Lowery Gardiner (With Highest Distinction)
Longmont, CO – Sophie Dvorak
Freeport, IL – Molly Schaffer
Culver, OR – Cindy Gibson Edmondson
Gilmer, TX – Jennifer Lindeken Douglas
Douglas, WY – A’ndrea Spracklen-Hogan
Torrington, WY – Shanel Hytrek (With Distinction)
Wright, WY – Jessica Brottlund Harris
College of Dentistry
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Lincoln – Krystle Wavra
Doctor of Dental Surgery
India – Amit Shah
Graduate College
Master of Public Health
Racine, WI – Adrianne Wemmert Marinkovich
Master of Science
Lincoln – John Rutledge
Omaha – Prasad Padala, Alexander Portillo
Charlottesville, VA – Kristi Ahearn DeHaai
India – Srikar Adhikari
Iran – Azadeh Jalali
Master of Science in Nursing
Fremont – Julie Jones Kamphaus
Lincoln – Melissa Eacker Quick
Morrill – Cheyrl Phinney
Staplehurst – Jean Meister
Manning, IA – Beth Myer Hill
Doctor of Philosophy
Alliance – Abigail Hielscher
Huntsville, AL – Karen Warren Anderson
Lakewood, CO – Lynn Roy
Effingham, KS – Megan Montgomery
Spring Valley, MN – Pamela McCabe
India – Shonali Deb, Gaurav Sahay, Mahak Sharma, Sneha Sundaram, Amit Tuli
Nepal – Batu Sharma Kuinkel
School of Allied Health Professions
Bachelor of Science
Huntsville, AL – Christopher Harris
Jasper, AL – Jeremy Romine
Tuscaloosa, AL – Torrance Nevels
Fillmore, CA – Jason Pace
Porterville, CA – Marion Sanders IV
San Diego, CA – Austin Mowoe
Willits, CA – James Shearer
Colorado Springs, CO – Laurie Schulz Freeman
Mansfield, CT – Ryan Kissane
Oviedo, FL – Zach Bergman
Augusta, GA – Dorice Wilson
Chatsworth, GA – Tyson Baynes
Ewa Beach, HI – Leah Tedder
Chicago, IL – Sherrick Cunningham
Palos Hills, IL – Albert Bassett
Indianapolis, IN – Jonathan Richey
Liberty, IN – Timothy Baker
Martinsville, IN – Joseph Brown
Forest Hill, LA – Jason Sharp
Shreveport, LA – Patrick Hickey
Andover, MA – Beth Carriere
Fall River, MA – Jeffrey Marcotte, Rodney Menezes
Detroit, MI – Gregory Youtz
Okemos, MI – Chris Gonzalez
Saginaw, MI – William Roasa
Farmington, MN – Garrett Larson
Booneville, MS – Melanie Johnson
Kalispell, MT – Erik Hanson
Fayetteville, NC – Denise Schuck Souza
Hope, NJ – Alyson Sobon Rhodes
Brockport, NY – James Campbell
Dolgeville, NY – Emily Little
Huntington, NY – Evan Schider
Cleveland, OH – Matthew Kurman
Mount Vernon, OH – Kara Bergs
Corvallis, OR – Alexander Ells
Portland, OR – Aaron Lorenson, Benjamin Ingram, Emily Pengelly
Apollo, PA – Daniela Feldhausen
Lock Haven, PA – Lydia Zellers
Peachbottom, PA – Christopher Metcalf
Hopkins, SC – Rolands Dale
Lake Norden, SD – Justin Espland
Midland, SD – Jenna Tolton
Clarksville, TN – Amber Buntin
Austin, TX – Sabrina Lambert, Juan Rodriguez
Converse, TX – Edward O’Keeffe III
Houston, TX – Jack Gadmer
San Antonio, TX – Mark Ortiz, Trevor Dell
Layton, UT – Nicole Ballentine
Vernal, UT – Michael Sprosty
Richmond, VA – Jonathan Haller
Virginia Beach, VA – Euclid Cruz
Green Bay, WI – James Gruenewald
Bachelor of Science, Radiation
Omaha – Tracy Werth
Treynor, IA – Linsey Boehm
Las Vegas, NV – Maryglo Stroik
Smyrna, TN – Kenneth Warner
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cytotechnology
Chelsea, MI – Rachel Shears
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Albion – Kelli Frey
Bellevue – Vanessa Potter
Blair – Eric Becker, Melissa Edson
Crete – Valerie Vernon
Falls City – Carrie Ramsey
Gretna – Cara Henderson
Lincoln – Danny Roelfs
Milford – Susan Buchanan Wollenburg
Nebraska City – Lindsey Griepenstroh (With High Distinction)
Neligh – Lindsey Novak
North Platte – Allison Swendener
Omaha – Justine Caniglia (With Distinction), Laura Schomers Cerone, Kandice Dolesh, Elizabeth Kohls Fowlkes, Brittany Lanoha, Erin Peitzmeier, Kalene Pink, Amanda Millemon Sizenbach
Papillion – Sara Granville (With Distinction)
Petersburg – Anita Stokes (With High Distinction)
Plattsmouth – Allison Gorman
Primrose – Melanie Hemmingsen
Saint Paul – Marcus Nielsen (With Distinction), Kelli Sack Platek
Wahoo – Nathan Kotera, Brian Nice
Wilber – Cody Sasek
Wilcox – Austin Young
Birmingham, AL – Glennis Smith
Leesburg, AL – John Rains
Concord, CA – Jermahl McKissick
Irvine, CA – David Irving
San Diego, CA – Reynaldo Reyes, Jr.
Colorado Springs, CO – Cal Smith
Lakewood, CO – Christine Land
Loveland, CO – Robyn Chalupa
New London, CT – Joseph Gomez
Voluntown, CT – James Richard
Fort Walton Beach, FL – Jennifer Winchell
Jacksonville, FL – Lakeshia Logan
Jasper, FL – David Ginn
Miami, FL – Lata’sha Fuller Gray
Miami Lakes, FL – Paul Whelan
Ocala, FL – Katrina Salinas
Ocoee, FL – Phillip Berntson
Palm Bay, FL – Lisa Cantor
St. Petersburg, FL – Steven Carlsen
Cedar Rapids, IA – Matt McGee
Council Bluffs, IA – David Spaulding
Fort Madison, IA – Alisha Marchetti
Waukee, IA – Tracey Hyda (With Highest Distinction)
Rigby, ID – Jeffery Taylor
Carthage, IL – Jason Naylor
Oak Lawn, IL – Anthony Derencius
Virden, IL – Jason Crays
Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Barker
Fort Scott, KS – John Huse
Iuka, KS – Lindsay Hall
Cadiz, KY – Andrew Tucker
Morse, LA – Clay Istre
Norton, MA – Jeffrey Schmidt
Auburn, MI – Jennifer Byer
Houghton Lake, MI – Stephanie Smith
Jackson, MI – Paul Jones
Petoskey, MI – Chavela Trumble
Brainerd, MN – Michael Priebe
Cottage Grove, MN – Laura Nathan
Grand Rapids, MN – Christopher Larson
White Bear Lake, MN – Nicole Zack
Jefferson City, MO – Shane Smith
Kansas City, MO – Jonathan Jones
Ripley, MS – Jimmy Mauney
Belmont, NC – Jasmine Sicilia
Fayetteville, NC – Kerry Garrison
Havelock, NC – Hector Luna
Raleigh, NC – Michael La Duke
Rocky Mount, NC – Erik Snook
Southern Pines, NC – Eric Anderson
Kingston, NH – Rebekah Diky
Deming, NM – Zebulon Wilkin
Bronx, NY – Angel Gutierrez
Smithtown, NY – Timothy McVeigh
Staten Island, NY – Kerrie Kim
Columbus, OH – Steffen Meiler
Napoleon, OH – Douglas Benecke
Niles, OH – Thomas Drummond
Glenpool, OK – Courtney Legendre
Anderson, SC – Gregory Dutton
Columbia, SC – Trent Renfrow
Flandreau, SD – Ramona Zephier
Jamestown, TN – Chadrick Hull
Johnson City, TN – Joseph Nopo
Converse, TX – Timothy George, Todd Heins
Fort Worth, TX – Patrick Walsh
McKinney, TX – Joshua Worley
Nacogdoches, TX – Blaine French
San Angelo, TX – Paul Mochmer
Salt Lake City, UT – Nicolas Bradley, Jason Hansen
Blacksburg, VA – Aaron Caldwell
Dante, VA – Iva Milgrim
Poquoson, VA – Michael Herring
Lakewood, WA – Thomas Eigel, Jr.
Stevens Point, WI – Daniel Roman
Whitefish Bay, WI – Mariamma Joseph
Wright, WY – Nathan Williams
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