Diplomas will be conferred on 359 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies next week in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. Below is a list of graduates from Nebraska.
In Kearney, a ceremony will be held for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students on Thursday, Dec. 16, 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. 17, at 9:30 a.m. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska Union Centennial Room, 1400 R Street.
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. 17, 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. 18, at 2 p.m., in the Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway.
UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Albion — Hillary Borer
Beatrice — Megan Smith (With Highest Distinction)
Benkelman — Vanessa Shill Ellenberger
Grand Island — Ryan Zulkoski
Kearney — Danielle Fehringer, Sarah Gierhan, Jade Gunther, Tara Kennedy, Kristen Messbarger, Regan Metz, Lindsey Reinke
Lexington — Myron Nass
Lincoln — Nicole Shaffer, Laura Taege, Joanna Tyler
McCook — Amelia Doak (With Distinction)
Orleans — Elizabeth Miller
Stuart — Kathleen Schaaf
Weston — Kathryn Bartek
Monroe, GA — Emily Ross
UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Arapahoe — Julie Wendland (With High Distinction)
Ashton — Emily Christensen
Bellevue — Heather Bradley
Byron — Maggie Marquart
Clearwater — Cassandra Thiele (With Distinction)
Crete — Gerardo Cordova (With Distinction)
Lincoln — Jamie Connor, Callie Duryea, Roxanne Hagan (With Highest Distinction), Deborah Stentz Hazen, Hannah Hoebelheinrich, Rachel Janssen, Marinda Kolar (With Distinction), Allison Pettit, Katie Teel (With Distinction), Ngoc Loan Tong
Madison — Stacie Brandl
Omaha — Raymond Chase, Ashlee Granger Gratz (With Distinction), Brittany Hayduk (With High Distinction), Jessica Mai, Kari Masching, Brynn Rasmussen
O’Neill — Stephanie Miller
Papillion — Mandi Dierberger
Plainview — Erin Wilken (With Distinction)
Ralston — Nicole Jochimsen
Raymond — Roseanne Ward Schmidt (With Distinction)
Seward — Karra Higgins
Valley — Markaya Feldhacker, Emily Fleissner
Wayne — Emlyn Mann (With Highest Distinction)
Fort Collins, CO — Laura Saulnier (With Highest Distinction)
Portsmouth, IA — Keri Holstein (With Distinction)
Lake Zurich, IL — Kristin Penney (With Highest Distinction)
Angola, IN — Caitlyn Hoeper Stutzman (With Distinction)
St. Joseph, MO — Megan Bauer
Greenville, SC — Stephanie Ficht
Rapid City, SD — Erin Spears (With Highest Distinction)
Sioux Falls, SD — Shandi Johnson (With High Distinction)
Broadway, VA — Jennifer Lantz
Ukraine — Alexandria Sokut
Vietnam — Dieu-My Tran
UNMC College of Nursing (Omaha)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Beemer — Ashley Liermann (With Distinction)
Bellevue — Kate Bloemer (With High Distinction), Katherine Gruner
Bennington — Elizabeth Christensen (With Distinction)
Columbus — Crystal Modde (With High Distinction)
Fairfield — Erin Skalka Johnson
Fremont — Kristen Hammrich Foster, Ashley Pacula
Friend — Lisa Rohrig
Hartington — Staci Burbach (With Distinction), Amanda Miller (With High Distinction)
Hastings — Elizabeth Nissen
Kearney — Brooke Richardson
Lincoln — Michelle Fraser, Kimberly Klein (With High Distinction), Glynna Ridge McKenzie (With Distinction), Katherine Parizek
Neligh — Leah Anderson
Norfolk — Jennifer Boyle, Jami Finch Koenig
Omaha — Kristen Augustyn (With High Distinction), Laurie Berglund, Kristina Conley, Nicholas Contryman (With Distinction), Sarah Dixson, Elizabeth Fatté, Brian Hegarty, Melinda Love, Theresa Luichinger, Stephanie Mumm (With Distinction), Megan Whitmore Niles (With High Distinction), Betsy Perry (With High Distinction), Christine Petersen (With Distinction), Whitney Quinlan (With Distinction), Zachary Schiffbauer, Allison Schnoes (With Highest Distinction), Sarah Steffes (With Distinction), Laura Stopak (With Distinction), Erin Vickers
O’Neill — Jessica Bosn (With Highest Distinction)
Papillion — Craig Harrison (With High Distinction), Vanessa King (With Distinction), Chelsey Leiting
Jerome, ID — Janet Vogel
Williston, ND — Tiffany Hinderer Doering
Parkersburg, WV — Alicia Gentle
Suffolk, VA — Nechole Beale
Vietnam — Quynh Dinh
Zimbabwe — Abigail Simende
UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division (Scottsbluff)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Alliance — Megan Odell (With Distinction)
Belden — Traci Wobbenhorst
Bridgeport — Megan Neely
Gering — Dustin Bruckner (With Distinction), Tammy Cox, Michelle Payne, Kylie Sauter
Harrisburg — Sara Henderson Mathson
Hemingford — Chase Engel (With High Distinction), Micki Votruba
Kenesaw — Luke Osler
Maywood — Muriah Messersmith
Minden — Spencer Meyer
North Platte — Michelle Cramer (With High Distinction), Joslynne Simpson
O’Neill — Eileen Jensen
Scottsbluff — Brittany Chlopek
Tryon — Elizabeth Licking
Phoenix, AZ — Kelly Sandford
Arvada, CO — Ericah Netzer
Boulder, CO — Mark Gebert
Centennial, CO — Rachel Franceschi, Rebecca Getz
Fort Collins, CO — Katie Doran
Longmont, CO — Sara Conlin
Superior, CO — Megan McCarthy
Windsor, CO — Elizabeth Walton
Kansas City, MO — Mary McKee (With Distinction)
Mount Vernon, SD — Clay Bollock
Rapid City, SD — Patricia Martin Donegan
Poulsbo, WA — Priscilla Leavitt
Torrington, WY — Candice Lowry, Sarah Voltmer
Wheatland, WY — Tammie Roberts Kennedy
Master of Science in Nursing
Graduate College
Lincoln — Nicholas Guenzel
Omaha — Marie Bissell, Emily Greisch
Overton — Megan Uphoff
Ravenna — Deborah Panowicz Sheldon
Carroll, IA — Kathleen Richardson
Kinglsey, IA — Laura McDermott Cornelius
UNMC College of Medicine (Omaha)
Bachelor of Science
Chugiak, AK — Lenard Tol
Camarillo, CA — Rebecca Pride
Chino, CA — Lindsey Streightiff
Oakland, CA — Antqualene Johnson
Orange County, CA — Christopher Alviar
Redondo Beach, CA — Matthew Schneider
San Luis Obispo, CA — David Catron
Santa Rosa, CA — Preston Robinson
Upland, CA — Derik Miller
Canon City, CO — Rebecca Pittman
Torrington, CT — Brian Smedick
Miami, FL — Gonzalo de Taboada
Port St. Lucie, FL — Allan Loesch
St. Augustine, FL — Ralph Priddy
Brunswick, GA — Timothy Katoski
Hilo, HI — Kawika Maskell
Honolulu, HI — Clayton Yeung
Newton, IA — John Stoner
Riverside, IA — Joseph Poch
Boise, ID — Timothy Atkins
Pocatello, ID — Cindy Atkins
Preston, ID — Jared Abrams
Carbondale, IL — Faye Branum
Wilmette, IL — Daniel Yoon
Kansas City, KS — David Walker
Leavenworth, KS — Jamie Meyer
Glasgow, KY — Joshua Pierpont
Abita Springs, LA — Jennifer Thomas
Alexandria, LA — Jason Haugen
Monroe, LA — Mark Ganey
Lowell, MA — Matthew Bain
Blue Springs, MO — David Polston
Thayer, MO — Christy Newland
Fayetteville, NC — Angelica Kjonnerod
Fuquay-Varina, NC — David Chavez
Havelock, NC — Nathaniel Turner
Beachwood, NJ — Chelsea Kendrick
Las Vegas, NV — Nicholas Benites
Brooklyn, NY — Maurice Masdeú, Melvin McBean
Beavercreek, OH — Matthew Cuthrell
Bethel, OH — Michael Jobe
Columbus, OH — Kacie Brown
Farmdale, OH — Robert Kerchofer
Green, OH — William Kilgore
Middletown, OH — Matthew Doughman
Springfield, OH — Jason Mommaerts
Lawton, OK — Amy Shutt
Estacada, OR — Virgil Evans
Kingston, PA — Curtis Howell
Milford, PA — Eric Wagner
Warren, RI — Nicholas Pelletier
Daniel Island, SC — Christopher Smith
Knoxville, TN — Jennifer Wellman
Memphis, TN — Michael Singleton
Decatur, TX — Andrew Caswell
El Paso, TX — Miguel Ordóñez
Nacogdoches, TX — Evan Smith
San Antonio, TX — Scott Cary, Michael Mullen
Fredericksburg, VA — Christopher Lopes, Robert Sciandra
Warrenton, VA — Seth Enterline
Covington, WA — Marshall Healy
Puyallup, WA — Steven Johns
Appleton, WI — Todd McNiesh
Green Bay, WI — Victoria Jacobs
Milwaukee, WI — Derek Wimmer
Pulaski, WI — Sarah Ley
Spooner, WI — August Seeber
Charleston, WV — Paul Strohl
Huntington, WV — Benjamin Ronk
Meadow Bridge, WV — Laramie Richmond
UNMC School of Allied Health Professions
Bachelor of Science in Radiation Science Technology
Lincoln — Candra Day, Valerie Ward
Englewood, CO — William Fuller
Elmhurst, IL — Brandon Polay
Iola, KS — Trent West
Champlin, MN — Michael Kain
Tomah, WI — Katie Steele
UNMC School of Allied Health Professions
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Alma — Travis Babcock
Ashland — April Hansen
Blair — Christie Miller
Cairo — Bryce Jarzynka
DeWitt — Amanda Lintz (With Distinction)
Firth — Brianne Behrends
Gering — Joseph Manasek
Hickman — Bradley Plouzek
Hooper — Victoria Liston
Lincoln — Ashley Chrisman, Carla Dolezal, Kelsey Mitchell
McCook — Regina Hinckley
Omaha — Michaela Duggan (With High Distinction), Heather Duncan, Elizabeth Jacobsen (With High Distinction), Sara Ourada, Lauren Peeler
Papillion — Kristin Roelfs
Paxton — Katie Metz
Petersburg — Brandon Reicks
St. Paul — Lea Wells
Valentine — Jill Connealy
Anchorage, AK — Richard Greene
Kenai, AK — Stacey Pault
Huntsville, AL — Christopher Harris
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
Longmont, CO — Diana Podlecki
Mansfield, CT — Ryan Kissane
Chatsworth, GA — Tyson Baynes
Ewa Beach, HI — Leah Tedder
Clarinda, IA — Amanda Bond
Council Bluffs, IA — Zachary Wulbecker
Harlan, IA — Linnea Hopp
Sioux City, IA — Tiffany Wood
Chicago, IL — Sherrick Cunningham
Kankakee, IL — Jeffrey Marcotte
Palos Hills, IL — Albert Bassett
Indianapolis, IN — Jonathan Richey
Liberty, IN — Timothy Baker
Martinsville, IN — Joseph Brown
Prairie Village, KS — Ashley Foster
Forest Hill, LA — Jason Sharp
Shreveport, LA — Patrick Hickey
Fall River, MA — Rodney Menezes
Detroit, MI — Gregory Youtz
Okemos, MI — Chris Gonzalez
Saginaw, MI — William Roasa
Apple Valley, MN — Thaddaeus Tewes (With Highest Distinction)
Fairmont, MN — Kaylynn Origer (With Distinction)
Farmington, MN — Garrett Larson
Harrisonville, MO — Brian Wills
Lee’s Summit, MO — Kelly Shockey
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 — Benjamin Ingram, Aaron Lorenson, 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
Rapid City, SD — Kaitlin Feehan
Roslyn, SD — Angela Hill
Sioux Falls, SD — Kimberly Te Slaa (With Distinction)
Watertown, SD — Stefanie Kranz (With High Distinction)
Clarksville, TN — Amber Buntin
Austin, TX — Sabrina Lambert
Converse, TX — Edward O’Keeffe III
Houston, TX — Jack Gadmer
San Antonio, TX — Trevor Dell, Mark Ortiz
Layton, UT — Nicole Ballentine
Vernal, UT — Michael Sprosty
Richmond, VA — Jonathan Haller
Virginia Beach, VA — Euclid Cruz
Green Bay, WI — James Gruenewald
Cheyenne, WY — Lindsay Strannigan (With Distinction)
UNMC College of Public Health
Master of Public Health
Elkhorn — Kara Gehring
Lincoln — Molly Schlife
Omaha — Kristy Krumm Bruck, Vickie Gregorio, Arwa Nasir
Papillion — Patricia Falcone
India — Manjiri Joshi
Nepal — Lava Timsina
Sri Lanka — Maheswaran Thevarayapillai
Graduate College
Master of Public Health
Kearney — Chelsey Erpelding
Omaha — Kenya Love
Graduate College
Master of Science
Omaha — Meghan Quinn
Macomb, IL — Gino Liu
Graduate College
Doctor of Philosophy
Beatrice — Lufei Young
Clarkson — Laura Fisher-Marvin
Lincoln — Christopher Connelly
Omaha — Corrine Hanson
Davenport, IA — Jessie Huisinga
Sioux City, IA — Michelle Montgomery
Uxbridge, MA — Heidi Keeler
Golden Valley, MN — Nissa Mollema
Butte, MT — Theodore Bartoletti
China — Jing Yang, Xiang Yi
Czech Republic — Tomáš Helikar
India — Harini Chakravarthy, Sanjib Chowdhury, Aishwarya Prakash
UNMC College of Nursing (Omaha)
Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing
Atkinson — Rebecca Olander
Falls City — Gayle Christy Keller
Lincoln — Marcia Creal Merboth
O’Neill — Robyn Allyn Heiser
Onawa, IA — Dannette Torticill Eveloff
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