Diplomas will be conferred on 193University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Friday, Aug. 14. The following is a list of graduates by college, degree, and hometown. There are no formal ceremonies for summer graduation.
UNMC School of Allied Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
Le Mars, IA – Jason Kilker
UNMC School of Allied Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Radiation Science Technology
Bloomfield – Elizabeth Jackson (With High Distinction)
Creighton – Lee Moser (With Distinction)
Doniphan – Allen Pusek (With High Distinction)
Fremont – Jennifer Furstenau, Amy Molle, Lauri Patterson
Gering – Jenny Dillman, Brandy Schaum
Giltner – April Eikmeier
Grand Island, – Heather Ruge Bartlett (With Distinction)
Kearney – Tara Freeze
Lincoln – Mai Huynh
Mitchell – Levi Keener
Norfolk – Erica Cope (With Highest Distinction), Melissa Bivens, Anna Ortmeier
Omaha – Sara Dickson, Dustin Emery
Pierce – Kallie Morse
Plainview – Leah Hadden, Steven Peterson
Plattsmouth – Scott Sorensen
Scottsbluff – James Ramsey
Unadilla – Karla Zahn
Wilber – Jessica Oliver
Atlantic, IA – Elizabeth Payne
Ocheyedan, IA – Amanda Reed
UNMC School of Allied Health Professions
Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Cytotechnology
Grand Island – Mandi Garris
Omaha – Jennifer Campbell, Calli Gruber
China – Yiqing Chen
UNMC School of Allied Health Professions
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Jackson – Breanne Jensen Chambers
Graduate College
Master of Public Health
Gering – Erin Baum
Omaha – Debra Kusch Bergman
Spring Grove, IL – Jason Kerkman
India – Manish Tiwari
Zambia – Ireen Bwalya
Graduate College
Master of Science
Crofton – Elizabeth Sheldon
Omaha – Tessa Commers
Macomb, IL – Gino Liu
St. Charles, MO – Stetson Williams
Hyrum, UT – Ammon Anderson
Graduate College
Master of Science in Nursing
Lincoln – Kristin Gustafson Keebler
Schuyler – Abby Grotelueschen
La Quinta, CA – Sherri Massey Ferguson
UNMC School of Allied Health Professions
Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Dietetic Nutrition
Blair – Lindsay Lannan
Grand Island – Chelsey Coghlan, Hilary Catron Strom
Omaha – Lindsay McDaniel
Stratton – Stephanie Melchert
Little York, IL – Geri Dew
Graduate College
Doctor of Philosophy
Beatrice – David Claassen
Elkhorn – Marissa Carstens Stanton
Gretna – Mark Christiansen
North Bend – Samuel Settles
Lakewood, CO – Lynn Roy
Cleveland, OH – Alicia Cleveland
Edgerton, WI – Lisa Bratzke Bauer
India – Sangeeta Bafna
India – Vivek Gautam
College of Nursing
Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing
Sioux Falls, SD – Michelle Volin VanDemark
UNMC School of Allied Health Professions
Bachelor of Science
Soldotna, AK – Warren Stevens
Mesa, AZ – Laura Hubbard
Sierra Vista, AZ – Kevin Mayberry
Walnut, CA – Mikkael Lewis
Acton, CA – Deborah Oldfield
Citrus Heights, CA – Philippe Vasquez
San Diego, CA – Vincent Rodriguez, Arthur Ruppert, Jason Unruh
Santa Cruz, CA – Shavana Turay
Colorado Springs, CO – Madelyn Pinkney Waychoff
Lakewood, CO – John Atkins
Bushnell, FL – Gregg Lincoln, Sr.
Middleburg, FL – Alejandro Navarro
St. Petersburg, FL – Matthew Colton
Augusta, GA – Anthony Rakofsky
Bainbridge, GA – Shawn Knight
Loves Park, IL – Timothy Gilbertson
Naperville, IL – John Losch II
Zeigler, IL – Danielle Butler
Kansas City, KS – Joshua Howard
Lawrence, KS – Jon-Marc Thibodeau
Mandeville, LA – Aaron Jones
New Orleans, LA – Johnette Dillon, Steve Roper
Sturbridge, MA – Michelle Papineau
Livonia, MI – Maureen Giorio
Felton, MN – Michael Wendt
Harrisonville, MO – Brian Wills
Wade, NC – Roger Harrison
Linden, NJ – Angelica Macri Worsham
Springer, NM – Clay Randles
Brooklyn, NY – Corey Willems
Clinton, NY – Timothy Fisher
Glen Cove, NY – Michael Bacotti
Morrisonville, NY – Jennifer Sherman
Newark, OH – James Dukas
Norwalk, OH – Mellisse Morgan
Portland, OR – Cody Larson
Chapin, SC – Douglas Porter
Celina, TN – Tonya Lozier
Paris, TN – Alec Ross
College Station, TX – Michael Sharma
Houston, TX – Anthony Harding, Cary Mueller, Ryan Nance
Killeen, TX – Steven Hurtle, Jr.
San Antonio, TX – James Corrigan, Zach De La Bastide, Adrian Donias, James Stoufflet, Jr.
San Marcos, TX – Chad Craft
Ogden, UT – Brandon Mondfrans
Franklin, VA – Cassidy Baxter
Fredericksburg, VA – Anthony Biello
Grafton, VA – Adam Irby
Madison Heights, VA – Diana Jones
Reston, VA – Carl Glienke
Richmond, VA – Mary Bergman
Virginia Beach, VA – Deborah Colon, Lauren Cypert, Michael O’Leary
Seattle, WA – Joseph Gatti
Janesville, WI – Brian Krebs
Omro, WI – Brad Rivera
Terra Alta, WV – Kimberly Ranieri
UNMC School of Allied Health Professions
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Opp, AL – Priscilla Russell Delp
Glendale, AZ – Robert Ramirez
Sierra Vista, AZ – James Anderson
La Palma, CA – Kimberli Alcaino
Ontario, CA – Tracie Dominguez
Oxnard, CA – Calvin Miller
Petaluma, CA – Tysen Norton
Port Hueneme, CA – Tyson Bubnar
San Bernardino, CA – Kianna Stewart
Yuba City, CA – Benjamin Jones
Denver, CO – Donald Trigg
Shelton, CT – James White, Jr.
Dade City, FL – Jay Lloyd, Sr.
Fort Myers, FL – James Lopata
Lakeland, FL – Jacen Mapes
Palm Bay, FL – Denise Garcia
Tampa, FL – Paul Jachimek, Jr.
Idaho Falls, ID – Jody McKenna Dunkley
Glen Carbon, IL – Win Lin
Quincy, IL – Amanda Schwartz
West Lafayette, IN – William Taggart
Flatwoods, KY – Timothy Harmon
New Orleans, LA – Jean-Paul Montreuil
Boston, MA – Hans Felix
Ware, MA – Melissa Wilkes
Whitinsville, MA – Christopher Beaumont
Edgewater, MD – Lindsey Hayes
Mount Airy, MD – Matthew Mullinix
Oakland, MD – Lance Beahm
North Bridgton, ME – Chaddwick McBeigh
Allendale, MI – Jeffrey Anderson
Bethany, MO – Alisha Florence
Corinth, MS – Jeremy Wilbanks
Ridgeland, MS – Anne DaSilva
Fayetteville, NC – Robert Boler
Hubert, NC – Michael Evans
Bridgewater, NJ – Meghan Joyce
Jersey City, NJ – Charisse Lapinig
Las Vegas, NV – Stephanie Huereca
Gilboa, NY – James Jones
Jamaica, NY – Kent Natapraya
New York City, NY – Antonio Chang
Newfane, NY – Bradley Tibbetts
Logan, OH – John Price
Martins Ferry, OH – Jonathan Snyder
Lawton, OK – Robin Goddard
Miami, OK – Peter Norton
Oklahoma City, OK – Robert Alexander
Pittsburgh, PA – Tamora Holland
Clarksville, TN – Christopher Lee
Austin, TX – Cesar Jazmin III
Bon Wier, TX – Charles Clark
Conroe, TX – Christopher Daniels
Copperas Cove, TX – Aricel Marston
Corpus Christi, TX – Lance Stephens
Killeen, TX – Karen Piette Parker
Plano, TX – Jason Davis
Sherman, TX – Ryan Hawkins
Sulphur Springs, TX – Nicole Wheeler
Universal City, TX – Andrea Wolfe
Herndon, VA – Trevor Gorman
Centralia, WA – Glen Robinson
Tacoma, WA – Dale Nelson
Milwaukee, WI – Scott Zastrow
American Samoa – Abraham Leiato
UNMC is the only public health science center in the state. Its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through their commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have established themselves as one of the country’s leading centers in cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, genetics, biomedical technology and ophthalmology. UNMC’s research funding from external sources exceeds $100 million annually and has resulted in the creation of more than 3,200 highly skilled jobs in the state. UNMC’s physician practice group, UNMC Physicians, includes 513 physicians in 50 specialties and subspecialties who practice primarily in The Nebraska Medical Center. For more information, go to UNMC’s Web site at www.unmc.edu.