Diplomas were conferred on nearly 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Friday, Dec. 16 at a ceremony at Baxter Area in Omaha. The following is a list of graduates from the College of Nursing, College of Allied Health Professions, College of Public Health, College of Medicine and Graduate Studies, organized by college, degree and hometown.
Some graduating students are not listed below because they have requested their information not be released to the public.
UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING KEARNEY DIVISION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Cairo — Emily Krolikowski (With High Distinction)
Elm Creek — Logan Ramirez-Wenburg
Grand Island — Colton Voss (With Distinction)
Kearney — Jordan Witte (With Highest Distinction), Brittany Zimmerman
Wood River — Kassandra Wetovick (With Distinction)
UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING LINCOLN DIVISION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Beatrice — Elijah Havekost
Lincoln — Tara Benes (With Distinction), Megan Brubacher, Regan Clark (With Highest Distinction), Ireland Currey (With Distinction), Molly Durham, Ashley Hamling, Amanda Hardman, Kamryn Kerkman, Anthony Nguyen (With Distinction), Haley Seip (With Distinction), Jordan Williams
Waverly — Amanda Converse
York — Alexandra Rauert
St. Charles, IL — Kiley Junod
Wheatland, WY — Avery Hanks (With High Distinction)
Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Lincoln — Jessica Reeb
Master of Science in Nursing
Lincoln — Casey Bowling, Cristina Thomas
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Milford — Sydnie Carraher
UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING NORTHERN DIVISION (Norfolk)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Atkinson — Emily R. Burk (With Distinction)
Newport — Brook Doke (With High Distinction)
Norfolk — Cody Hansen, Abby Stewart (With Highest Distinction), Benjamin Thomas (With Distinction)
Haiku, HI — Kyla Aruda
Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Columbus — Mary Sueper
UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING OMAHA DIVISION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Albion — Kaylie Leetch
Auburn — Nathan Mann
Bennington — Courtney Schincke
Gering — Kai Didier (With Distinction)
Grand Island — Liza Nelson
Gretna — Sara Rahmanzai
Lincoln — Danielle Anthony, Cecilly Lynch, Thomas Porath, Ryli Robideau, Brandon Thelen, Aubrey Winkler
Mead — Taylor Hannan (With Highest Distinction)
North Platte — Jayda Paul (With High Distinction)
Omaha — Emily Ahmann, Jennifer Gentle, Naeleah Hadford, Collin Healy, John Heffron, Kirsten Meyer (With Highest Distinction), Bridget Petersen
Papillion — Madison Fitzgibbons
Plainview — Sara Christiansen
Plattsmouth — Stephanie Groff
Springfield — Meredith Haubensak (With Distinction)
Wolbach — Megan Beck
San Diego, CA – Meghan Mayer
Frederick, CO — Antonia Kaai
Cedar Rapids, IA — Christine Holt
Moorhead, MN — Luke Koppy
Jamestown, ND — Tressa Splonskowski
Canby, OR — Amelia Hall
Spearfish, SD — Madison Walker (With Distinction)
Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Elkhorn — Rachel Kunkle
Omaha — Tori Piercy
Master of Science in Nursing
Central City — Michael Eckstrom
Omaha — Michaela Burke, Tiffany McAllister
Goddard, KS — Katherine Sisk
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Columbus — Andrea Brudigan
Newman Grove — Tania Arreguin
Omaha — Kyana Holder, Kokuvi Tsogbevi
West Point — Carolyn Coons
Council Bluffs, IA — Theresa Diederich
UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING WEST NEBRASKA DIVISION (Scottsbluff)
Bachelor of Science In Nursing
Hemingford — Daniel Starke (With Highest Distinction)
Colstrip, MT — Brina Hull (With High Distinction)
Edmonds, WA — Angela Overland (With Distinction)
UNMC COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Doctor of Medicine
Omaha — Sara Mesenbrink
UNMC COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Bachelor of Science
Omaha — Holly Haines
Tuscaloosa, AL — Shakalia Williams
Berryville, AR — Aiden Brummett
Gilbert, AZ — Jayden Bittorf
Santa Clarita, CA — Marc Dedios
Honolulu, HI — Johnson Acopan, Jr.
Fort Madison, IA — Lindsay Kelly
West Des Moines, IA — Bradford Orlich
Plainfield, IL — Leonard Bailey, Jr.
Woodville, MS — Kristen Johnson
Fayetteville, NC — Kara McDaniel
Raleigh, NC — Lauren Hudson
Union Springs, NY — Brandon Wilmot
Clarksville, TN — Patrick Arevalo
Murfreesboro, TN — David Reynolds
Cuero, TX — Ethan Etlinger
Katy, TX — Walter Ordonez
Mabank, TX — Alyssa Boyea
DuPont, WA — Hannah Park
Port Orchard, WA — Kristofer Bonar
Tacoma, WA — Patrick Blair
Oshkosh, WI — Haley Isham-Lampe Lawson
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Lincoln — Kawkab Rasho (With Distinction)
Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Science
Fremont — Lori Robertson (With Highest Distinction)
Marquette, MI — April Friesen
Master of Perfusion Science
Roslyn Heights, NY — Rina Parikh (With Highest Distinction)
Canada — Hariprasad Kakarla
Master of Medical Nutrition
Elkhorn — Ashlyn Dau
Omaha — Kristine Krager (With High Distinction), Jennifer Pruitt (With High Distinction), Courtney Sikora (With Highest Distinction), Brittany Southall (With High Distinction), John Sowl (With High Distinction)
Johnston, IA — Eileen Moran (With Distinction)
Crystal Lake, IL — Sarah Duvall (With High Distinction)
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Albion — Shannon Stuhlmiller
Alma — Haley Uhrich
Bennington — Amber Willis
Broken Bow — Emily Ulmer
Columbus — Joseph Froehner
Creighton — Claire Fanta
Franklin — Caitlyn Christiancy
Fremont — Jennifer Davis (With High Distinction)
Gretna — Isabella Arkfeld, Jessica Becker, Austin Enfield (With High Distinction)
Holdrege — Katie Badje
Humphrey — Jonathon Korth
Laurel — Bayley Holloway
LaVista — Rebecca Hamata
Lawrence — Harlie Himmelberg
Lincoln – Tress Nelson, Jessie Nguyen
Nebraska City — Autumn Breazile
Omaha — Veronika Dubov, Natalie Hansen, Kaitlyn Leaman, Morgan Leatherman (With Distinction), Alexandra McCashland, Sydney Miller, Nathan Olson, Jessica Prescott, Fatimabatoul Rabaa, Hannah Stephenson, Nolan Swanson
Overton — Taylor Kizer
Papillion — Samantha Dellinger, Emily Talmon
Seward — Nickolas Bockoven
Madison, AL — Anna Viviano
Alta Loma, CA — Sean Hufford
Riverside, CA — Luke Guizlo
San Clemente, CA — Derek Hemerick
San Diego, CA — Aaron Fortes
Denver, CO — Mia Maciolek
Falls Village, CT — Amber Seitz
Crestview, FL — Skyler Mott
Altoona, IA — Carissa Bowie
Dayton, IA — Cameron Anderson
New Vienna, IA — Larissa Mormann (With Distinction)
Urbandale, IA — Molly Monroe
Walnut, IA — Haley Blum
Woden, IA — Beau Sorenson
Springfield, IL — Kevin Wilkerson
Fort Wayne, IN — Cody Ebnit
Leawood, KS — Megan Rogers
Shawnee, KS — Sarah Myers
Amherst, MA — Luke Aldrich
Dudley, MA — Benedito Oliveira
Waldorf, MD — Patrick Goldsmith
Algonac, MI — Linda Miodonski
DeWitt, MI — Emily Hieftje (With Distinction)
Saint Clair, MI — Adam Huffman
Apple Valley, MN — Elizabeth Boyer
Lakeville, MN — Shayla Tschakert
Mora, MN — Jocelin Cartier
New Brighton, MN — Anne Meyer (With Highest Distinction)
Woodbury, MN — Madison Lamb
Bozeman, MT — Laura Bostwick
Wilmington, NC — Brenda Flood
Grand Forks, ND — Emily Allen
Albuquerque, NM — Maria Hultquist
Andover, OH — LeAnn Penn
Ashland, OH — Zachary Smith
Huntingdon Valley, PA — Louise Pinoski-Seyler
West Grove, PA — Samantha Knapp
Britton, SD — Nathan Jones
Sioux Falls, SD — Kassidy Kruger
Yankton, SD — Rebecca Sawatzke (With High Distinction)
Hampton, VA — Alyse Westbrooks
Virginia Beach, VA — Bryce Vaughn
Fall Creek, WI — Ashley Green
Milwaukee, WI — Ashley Braun
China — Hui Lin (With Distinction)
UNMC COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Certificate in Public Health
Lincoln — Mawada Mohammed
Omaha — Hallie Bieber, Hailey Humphrey
Shingle Springs, CA — Ashley Piwkiewicz
Sioux City, IA — Hayley Lange
Kansas City, MO — Ginger Chant
Raleigh, NC — Amber Bobbitt
Master of Health Administration
Columbus — Ryan Fuchs
Master of Public Health
Lincoln — Mawada Mohammed (With High Distinction)
Omaha — Emma Dubas (With High Distinction), Elle Lien (With Distinction), Luke Murphy, Eric Pulver (With Distinction), Jocelyn Rodriguez-Paar
Polk — Maria Cantu Hines
Ponca — Kalynn Palmisano
El Dorado Hills, CA — Anna Norton
San Ramon, CA — Conor O’Neill
Highlands Ranch, CO — Emily Morris (With Highest Distinction)
Jonesboro, GA — Corbyn Baggett (With Distinction)
Kihei, HI — Seth Abdallah (With Distinction)
Chicago, IL — Patricia Wrona (With High Distinction)
Overland Park, KS — Sunita Regmi
La Plata, MD — Gregory Olds
Detroit, MI — Brad Strait (With High Distinction)
Platte City, MO — Kealy Houlahan (With Distinction)
Queens, NY — Joanne Bird (With High Distinction)
Lorton, VA — Sydney Turner (With Distinction)
Cameroon — Nancy Tahmo (With High Distinction)
Jordan — Farah Tahboub
Nepal — Niran Tamrakar (With Highest Distinction)
Sierra Leone — Ahmed Nyandemoh (With Distinction)
UNMC GRADUATE COLLEGE
Master of Healthcare Delivery Science
Omaha — Sarah Delaware
Master of Science
Lincoln — Megan Wackel
Lewiston, ID — Amanda Busch
Rock Island, IL — Donte Nesbitt
Nigeria — Chinenye Dike
Doctor of Philosophy
Elkhorn — Rachel Kunkle
Grand Island — Emalie Clement
Lincoln — Abigail Lowe, Sarah Schroeder
Louisville — Tamara Bernard
Omaha — Samantha Jack, Keenan Krick, Taelyr Weekly
Wynot — Doris Burns
Lafayette, CA — Maya Fallon
Des Moines, IA — Tyler Gilbreath
Schleswig, IA — Karli Wittorf
Peoria, IL — Kiara Lyons
Jamestown, ND — Luke Allen
Albuquerque, NM — Cathryn Mayes
Broken Arrow, OK — Kathryn Jespersen
Fond du Lac, WI — Thomas Stormberg
Armenia — Karen Zagorski
Bangladesh — Rubayat Khan
Cameroon — Tatiana Lowe
China– Xinyue Li, Yi Luan
India — Bedant Chakraborty, Mansi Gulati, Suravi Pramanik, Jagadeesh Puvvula
Iran — Alireza Basiri
Nigeria — Titilola Labisi, Moses New-Aaron
Pakistan — Shamim Shahi
Sri Lanka– Hettiarachchige Jayasinghe, Yahani Pankaja Jayasinghe Arachchige