at Friday summer commencement
KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 200 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 9) at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.
Candidates for degrees are listed below in three groups: graduates from Nebraska, graduates from across the United States and international graduates.
Students graduating with honors have the honors noted after their names. Honors, along with grade-point averages necessary to earn those honors, include: summa cum laude, 3.90-4.00; magna cum laude, 3.80-3.89; cum laude, 3.70-3.79; and honorable mention, 3.50-3.69.
Undergraduate Degrees
BA – Bachelor of Arts
BAED – Bachelor of Arts in Education
BS – Bachelor of Science
BSED – Bachelor of Science in Education
BFA – Bachelor of Fine Arts
BGS – Bachelor of General Studies
BM – Bachelor of Music
Graduate Degrees
EDS – Education Specialist
MA – Master of Arts
MAE – Master of Arts in Education
MBA – Master of Business Administration
MS – Master of Science
MSE – Master of Science in Education
MATR – Master of Athletic Training
CITY STATE COUNTRY NAME DEGREE MAJOR MAJOR 2 HONORS
Alliance NE USA Elizabeth A. Toedtli-Glendy MSE Speech Language Pathology
Ansley NE USA Falan Ryan MATR Athletic Training
Bassett NE USA Carter Alan Camp MAE Physical Education
Beatrice NE USA Melanie Ann Kobza MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Bellevue NE USA Hayley Marie Block MS Biology
Bellevue NE USA Daniel Scott DeRosier BS Business Administration Honorable Mention
Bellevue NE USA Kailey Marie Jackson BS Family Science
Bellevue NE USA Alyssa Suzanne Sparks MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Blair NE USA Bo Roger Hansen MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Blair NE USA Avery Ann Misfeldt MS Biology
Bradshaw NE USA Mina Mari Cole BS Family Science
Broken Bow NE USA Malaika Louise Hanika MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Broken Bow NE USA Kat P. Nienaber BS Criminal Justice Psychology Honorable Mention
Broken Bow NE USA Garrett Phillips BS Biology
Brunswick NE USA Kyle J. Brozek BGS General Studies
Cambridge NE USA Deidra Marie Broadfoot BS Applied Health Science
Chadron NE USA Amanda Lynn Green MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Columbus NE USA Kylie D. Whitney MAE Supervisor of Special Education
Dunning NE USA Elaine Marie Zutavern MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Elkhorn NE USA Elise Marie Volk MATR Athletic Training
Elwood NE USA Zachary Paul Schmidt MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Eustis NE USA Trista Rae Koch MSE School Counseling Secondary 7-12
Eustis NE USA Jordan Patrick Wetovick MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Fremont NE USA Erin Nicole Calcara MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Fremont NE USA Megan Sue Devoe MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Fremont NE USA Austin Henry Everitt BS Psychology
Fremont NE USA Shauna Marie Roberts BS Early Childhood Family Advocacy Honorable Mention
Fullerton NE USA Mercedes Hemmingsen BS Psychology Sociology Honorable Mention
Geneva NE USA Hailey Nicole Steider MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Gibbon NE USA Arlet Yamile Nava BS Interior and Product Design
Gibbon NE USA Morgan Nicole Wadkins-Meyer MSE School Counseling Secondary 7-12
Giltner NE USA Alexander John Goracke MSE Higher Education Student Affairs
Giltner NE USA Corey Allen Hoelck MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Grand Island NE USA Brittni Beal BS Criminal Justice
Grand Island NE USA Michelle Lynn Bergholz MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Grand Island NE USA Jacob Burton BS Applied Health Science
Grand Island NE USA Sarah Kristin Derickson MAE Special Education
Grand Island NE USA Grant M. Johnson MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Grand Island NE USA Tiffany Keomysay-Esparza MSE Speech Language Pathology
Grand Island NE USA Daisy Mireles Chavez BS Psychology
Grand Island NE USA Taylor Jordyn Mues MBA Business Administration
Grand Island NE USA Isaac Andrew Ruzicka BS Business Administration
Grand Island NE USA Alan Valles BS Information Technology & Networking
Grand Island NE USA Alexsey Tate Wolfe MAE School Principalship Pre-K-8
Greeley NE USA Sarah Nordhues EDS School Superintendent
Gretna NE USA Grace Rosaria Kimnach MA English
Gretna NE USA Jacob A. Myers MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Harvard NE USA Carleigh J. Searle MAE Exercise Science
Hastings NE USA Landon Dale Eckhardt BS Sports Management Cum Laude
Hastings NE USA Madeline A. Fritz MAE Special Education
Hastings NE USA Christopher A. Pedroza MAE Physical Education
Hastings NE USA Quentin Synek BS Health Sciences
Hay Springs NE USA George Eugene Clear EDS School Superintendent
Hebron NE USA Jena Marie Cottam MAE Physical Education
Hershey NE USA Clay Frels MAE Exercise Science
Hyannis NE USA Britney Jenae Brosius MATR Athletic Training
Imperial NE USA Yubia Anahi Ramirez BA Advertising & Public Relations
Jackson NE USA Sue Ann Sullivan MAE Special Education
Johnson NE USA Marissa Jean Vinsky MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Kearney NE USA Taylor Renee Berumen BS Applied Health Science
Kearney NE USA Jillianne Christine Burry BS Criminal Justice Magna Cum Laude
Kearney NE USA Riley Thomas Cross BS History Social Science Cum Laude
Kearney NE USA Amanda Renee Gifford MAE Reading PK-12
Kearney NE USA Hannah Elizabeth Hardy MATR Athletic Training
Kearney NE USA Courtney Noelle Hughbanks MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kearney NE USA Whitney M. Lewis BGS General Studies
Kearney NE USA Michael Lee Livingston MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Kearney NE USA Cassandra Michelle McDonald MATR Athletic Training
Kearney NE USA Kayla Anne Marie Poggioli BS Health Sciences
Lexington NE USA Mark Anthony Diaz Jr. MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lexington NE USA TaiLyn Savahn Kounnavong BS Applied Health Science
Lexington NE USA Kimberly Lopez BS Family Science
Lexington NE USA Isaac R. McDowell BS Criminal Justice
Lexington NE USA Kristen M. Nieto MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Lexington NE USA Emelin Samantha Ortega BS Sociology
Lexington NE USA Daniel Penaflor Garcia MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Lexington NE USA Ross Randall Rogers MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Lexington NE USA Biridiana Salcido MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Lincoln NE USA Dominik Exstrom BS Business Administration
Lincoln NE USA Michael Jacob Frandolig BS Advertising & Public Relations
Lincoln NE USA Nyayan Koung BS Business Administration
Lincoln NE USA Kyle Thomas Minchow MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Lincoln NE USA Sammantha Anne O’Connor BA Theatre
Lincoln NE USA Ethan Price BS Business Administration
Lincoln NE USA Ashlynn Nichole Sehi BS Health Sciences Magna Cum Laude
Lincoln NE USA Leigh Uhing MSE STEM Education
Lincoln NE USA Lidia Stephen Kenyi Wani MS Health Sciences
Madison NE USA Emily Adelman MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Madison NE USA Vanessa M. Lafleur MA English
Manley NE USA Wendy S. Gruber MS Biology
Maywood NE USA Natalie Koubek BS Applied Health Science
McCook NE USA Brenna Marie Erdman MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
McCook NE USA Samantha Brook McTavish MSE School Counseling Elem PK-8
Miller NE USA Zerron Jace Schroder BS Criminal Justice
Minden NE USA Leandro Lee Banzhaf-Diaz BGS General Studies Honorable Mention
Minden NE USA Benjamin James Edgecombe BGS General Studies
Nebraska City NE USA Ginger Renee Weaver MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Norfolk NE USA Ethan Carlson MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Norfolk NE USA Karl Erik Henkel MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Norfolk NE USA Jordyn Irlmeier MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Norfolk NE USA Karen Rae Kalin MSE Speech Language Pathology
North Bend NE USA Tanner Rochford Wietfeld MAE School Principalship 7-12
North Platte NE USA Seth Smith BS Psychology Magna Cum Laude
Ogallala NE USA Lucas Joseph Paloucek MATR Athletic Training
Omaha NE USA David Baker BS Sociology
Omaha NE USA Halston Leigh Belcastro MA English
Omaha NE USA Joshua Churchill BS Business Administration
Omaha NE USA Connor Douglas Cox BS Sports Management
Omaha NE USA Tyler Isaiah Ehresman MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Omaha NE USA Taylor L. Gustafson MSE Higher Education Student Affairs
Omaha NE USA Alexia Marie Hamilton MSE Higher Education Student Affairs
Omaha NE USA Steven Kirchner MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Omaha NE USA Keaton Victor Kleespies MAE School Principalship 7-12
Omaha NE USA Catherine Lisa Marie Kolomaya BS Sociology
Omaha NE USA Gina Marie Krambeck MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Omaha NE USA Nanci Melgoza BS Applied Health Science Summa Cum Laude
Omaha NE USA Reyna Guadalupe Olvera MSE School Counseling Elementary PK-8
Omaha NE USA Ashley Lynn Page BS Early Childhood Family Advocacy
Omaha NE USA Megan Marie Steffes MSE STEM Education
Omaha NE USA Aleah Claire Welton BS Business Administration Honorable Mention
Omaha NE USA Kelsey Cecelia Zach MAE Special Education
O’Neill NE USA Jacob Benjamin Birch MAE School Principalship 7-12
O’Neill NE USA McKenzie Hostert MAE Reading PK-12
O’Neill NE USA Emma Louise Krysl MAE Curriculum and Instruction
O’Neill NE USA Cierra Marie Parks MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
O’Neill NE USA Crystal Walters MAE Special Education
O’Neill NE USA Rebecca Lee Wohlert MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Orchard NE USA Presley Jeanne Darlene Young MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Oxford NE USA Mandy Marie Anderson MBA Business Administration
Papillion NE USA Daisy Ochoa- Rojas MS Health Sciences
Papillion NE USA Jon Mark Stanton Sr. MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Pierce NE USA Haley Nicole Thayer MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Plainview NE USA Matthew James Doerr BS Business Administration
Plattsmouth NE USA Lucas M. Chadwell MAE Physical Education
Pleasanton NE USA Patrick Brian Bukowski BS Business Administration
Ravenna NE USA Kinsley ReAnn Musil MAE Supervisor of Special Education
Saint Edward NE USA Chelsea Rae Gaunt MAE School Principalship 7-12
Schuyler NE USA Flornsia Velasquez Bautista BGS General Studies Honorable Mention
Scotia NE USA Jordan Michael Linke MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Scottsbluff NE USA Jamie Lee Batterman EDS School Superintendent
Scottsbluff NE USA Jennifer Mary Gier MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Shelby NE USA Jaydon Michael Pavel BS Health Sciences
Shelton NE USA Bryan Lee Martinez MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Spalding NE USA Jade Mikaela Valasek MSE Speech Language Pathology
St. Paul NE USA Jaime Camden MSE School Counseling Secondary 7-12
Stanton NE USA Michelle Diane Nelsen MSE Higher Education Student Affairs
Stuart NE USA Hailey Dawn Doolittle MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Sutherland NE USA Nikki Fischer BS Psychology Criminal Justice Cum Laude
Wellfleet NE USA Pamela Soledad Farr MAE Spanish Education
West Point NE USA Whitney Erin Asche MAE Supervisor of Special Education
Wilber NE USA Abby Mae Rezny BS Sports Management Cum Laude
Wood River NE USA Maria Elbira Cuin Avilez BS Criminal Justice
OUT OF STATE
CITY STATE COUNTRY NAME DEGREE MAJOR MAJOR 2 HONORS
Gadsden AL USA Tyhesa Dionne Cole MS Biology
El Dorado AR USA Mary Grace Briggs MSE Speech Language Pathology
San Bernardino CA USA Leilani Monique Orozco MSE Speech Language Pathology
Tulare CA USA Joel E. Strong MSE Speech Language Pathology
Aurora CO USA Samuel Thomas Snider BS Criminal Justice Political Science Honorable Mention
Colorado Springs CO USA Halle Grace Wibbels BS Psychology Cum Laude
Denver CO USA Danielle Baresel-Pavlik MA History
Denver CO USA Gabriela Loya MATR Athletic Training
Fort Collins CO USA Sierra Ansley Bell MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Fort Collins CO USA Parker Faye Humpal MAE School Principalship Pre-K-8
Fort Lupton CO USA Jacob Martin Browne MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Littleton CO USA Kelsey Anne Tabor BS Applied Health Science
Wheat Ridge CO USA Christina Rae Nelson MATR Athletic Training
Wray CO USA Maisy Marie Wade BS Sports Management Summa Cum Laude
Columbus GA USA Amber Elizabeth Howard MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Fort Dodge IA USA Ian Zakary Hensley MAE Physical Education
Johnston IA USA Jessica Leigh Dowell MA History
Logan IA USA Briar L. Reisz BGS General Studies
Shenandoah IA USA Amanda Leigh Branson MSE Speech Language Pathology
Storm Lake IA USA Leah Jean Rekow MAE Spanish Education
Urbandale IA USA Justin David Smith MA History
Crystal Lake IL USA Tyler Nathan Eubanks BFA Visual Communication & Design
Germantown Hills IL USA Makenna Grace Youngquist BS Business Administration
Ellinwood KS USA Alexander F. Hammeke BS Sports Communication Honorable Mention
Mulvane KS USA Kasha Elizabeth Broce MSE Speech Language Pathology
Olathe KS USA Caroline Rose Jacobs MSE Speech Language Pathology
Phillipsburg KS USA Nathan Leon Strasburg EDS School Superintendent
Salina KS USA Elisabeth Anne Backes MSE Speech Language Pathology
Leominster MA USA Ashley Gravelle MSE Speech Language Pathology
Chatfield MN USA Brandi Lynn Rettick MAE Spanish Education
Warren MN USA Anna Zoe Bruggeman BS History Social Science
Charlotte NC USA Emily Nichole Butts MS Biology
Charlotte NC USA Erin Marie Thibodeau MS Biology
Durham NC USA Andrea Danette Peay MS Biology
Reno NV USA Blaine A. Stanford MAE Art
Saratoga Springs NY USA Kathleen Mullin-Phalen MA English
Yankton SD USA Sarah Keating Murphy MSE Speech Language Pathology
Austin TX USA Amanda Acuna Hirl MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Midland TX USA Kendra Marie Smallwood MSE Speech Language Pathology
Spring TX USA Kamie K. Rhodes MSE Speech Language Pathology
Madison WI USA Ellen Lundquist MSE Speech Language Pathology
Laramie WY USA Sara Miller MAE Curriculum and Instruction
INTERNATIONAL
CITY STATE COUNTRY NAME DEGREE MAJOR MAJOR 2 HONORS
CHINA Sen Gao MBA Business Administration
COLOMBIA Melisa Becerra González BS Political Science Summa Cum Laude
CZECH REPUBLIC Katherine Foster MAE School Principalship 7-12
JAPAN Yuki Arai MATR Athletic Training
MEXICO Margarita Flores MAE Spanish Education
SOUTH AFRICA Bryant Albert Ronald Isaacs BS Exercise Science
