December 2023
Commencement
Undergraduate Commencement
Pinnacle Bank Arena
December 16, 2023
Graduate Commencement and Hooding
Pinnacle Bank Arena
December 15, 2023
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Congratulations from the Chancellor
Congratulations to the Class of December 2023. Our entire Husker
community celebrates you and your hard work in earning your
Nebraska degree. We are proud of you and what you have achieved.
Thank you to everyone in the audience for being part of this very
special occasion and thank you for your support of our graduates and
for entrusting the education of your loved ones to the University of
Nebraska–Lincoln. It has been our privilege to have assisted them in
getting to this very important day.
As part of all we do to make this an unforgettable event, we continue
our time-honored tradition of presenting our graduates’ actual
diplomas on stage. It is no small task, but we believe in the power
of every person. We build on our strengths and combine them with
those of others. That is how we, just like our students and today’s
graduates, do big things.
Graduates, as you go on and prepare to do more big things, I wish you
good luck. I am excited to see what you achieve with your Nebraska
degree!
RODNEY D. BENNETT, Ed.D.
Rodney D. Bennett, Ed.D.
Chancellor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Dr. Rodney D. Bennett became the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s
21st chancellor on July 1, 2023. Dr. Bennett earned a bachelors
degree in mass communication, a masters degree in educational
administration, and an education specialist degree from Middle
Tennessee State. He earned his Doctor of Education degree from
Tennessee State University.
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Graduate Commencement Seating
Handicap seating for guests is available in sections 106, 107, 110, 112, 114, 117 and 118
on the main concourse level of the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
STAGE
PHD
FACULTY
BRASS & PERCUSSION
& ORGAN
MASTERS
MARSHALS
FACULTY
EDD | DMA
JD
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
MARSHALS
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THE COMMENCEMENT PROCESSION
WELCOME
Rodney D. Bennett, Ed.D., Chancellor, University of
Nebraska–Lincoln
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Sarah Wibben, Master of Music student, Glenn Kor
School of Music
GREETINGS
Kelli R. Kopocis, Ph.D., M.P.H., President, Faculty Senate
Paul Pechous, President, Association of Students of the
University of Nebraska; Student Regent
Katie M. Mowat, M.S., President, Graduate Student
Assembly
INTRODUCTIONS
Chancellor Bennett
BOARD OF REGENTS GREETING
Timothy F. Clare, J.D., Chair, Board of Regents,
University of Nebraska
Graduate Commencement & Hooding
HOODING OF DOCTORAL CANDIDATES
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Musical Arts
CONFERRING OF MASTERS DEGREES
Master of Applied Science
Master of Architectural Engineering
Master of Arts
Master of Arts for Teachers
Master of Business Administration
Master of Community and Regional Planning
Master of Education
Master of Engineering Management
Master of Professional Accountancy
Master of Science
Master of Architecture
ALUMNI CONGRATULATIONS
Shelley Zaborowski, M.Ed., Executive Director,
Nebraska Alumni Association
CLOSING REMARKS
Chancellor Bennett
RECESSIONAL
Note to Guests: The audience will remain seated for both the Processional and Recessional and will rise, if able, for the National Anthem. Only ocial
photographers are permitted in the area between the stage and the graduating class. The program lists all persons who were candidates for degrees as of
December 11, 2023, and who have not requested exclusion from publication.
Baccalaureate degrees will be presented at a ceremony on December 16, 2023.
Friday, December 15, 2023 3:00 p.m.
Today’s Music Provided by:
ORGANIST: Johnathan Ross
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FACULTY BRASS AND PERCUSSION: Tom Kelly, Deb Bouard, Alan Mattingly, Scott Anderson, Bo Atlas, Tony Falcone
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EDUCATION &
HUMAN SCIENCES
JOURNALISM &
MASS COMMUNICATIONS
AGRICULTURAL
SCIENCES & NATURAL
RESOURCES
STAGE
BUSINESS
PUBLIC AFFAIRS &
COMMUNITY SERVICE
FACULTY BRASS &
PERCUSSION
& ORGAN
Undergraduate Commencement Seating
Handicap seating for guests is available in sections 106, 107, 110, 112, 114, 117 and 118
on the main concourse level of the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
ARTS & SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
FINE & PERFORMING ARTS
ROTC & CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARS
ARCHITECTURE
FACULTY
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Undergraduate Commencement
Note to Guests: The audience will remain seated for both the Processional and Recessional and will rise, if able, for the National Anthem. Only ocial
photographers are permitted in the area between the stage and the graduating class. The program lists all persons who were candidates for degrees as of
December 11, 2023, and who have not requested exclusion from publication.
Doctoral, Masters, and Professional degrees were presented at a ceremony on December 15, 2023.
Saturday, December 16, 2023 9:00 a.m.
THE COMMENCEMENT PROCESSION
WELCOME
Rodney D. Bennett, Ed.D., Chancellor, University of
Nebraska–Lincoln
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Brendan Elam, Senior Bachelor of Music Education
student, Glenn Kor School of Music
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA–LINCOLN GREETINGS
Kelli R. Kopocis, Ph.D., M.P.H., President, Faculty Senate
Paul Pechous, President, Association of Students of the
University of Nebraska; Student Regent
INTRODUCTIONS
Chancellor Bennett
BOARD OF REGENTS GREETING
Timothy F. Clare, J.D., Chair, Board of Regents,
University of Nebraska
ROTC RECOGNITION AND OATH
Lt Col Philip Garito, Commander, AFROTC, Instructor
Military Science
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
ALUMNI CONGRATULATIONS
Shelley Zaborowski, M.Ed., Executive Director,
Nebraska Alumni Association
CLOSING REMARKS
Chancellor Bennett
RECESSIONAL
Today’s Music Provided by:
ORGANIST: Johnathan Ross
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FACULTY BRASS AND PERCUSSION: Tom Kelley, Deb Bouard, Alan Mattingly, Scott Anderson, Bo Atlas, Tony Falcone
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA BOARD OF REGENTS
Timothy F. Clare, J.D., Chair
Paul R. Kenney, B.S.
Elizabeth R. O’Connor, J.D.
Robert M. Schafer, J.D.
James D. Scheer, B.S.
Jack Stark, Ph.D.
Barbara E. Weitz, M.P.A., M.S.W.
Kathy F. Wilmot, B.S.
Hakim Lotoro, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Temo Molina, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Paul Pechous, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Katie Schlutis, University of Nebraska Medical Center
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA ADMINISTRATION
Ted Carter, B.S., President
Jerey P. Gold, M.D., Executive Vice President and
Provost, Dean of the Graduate College
Philip J. Bakken, M.B.A., Chief of Sta and Corporation
Secretary
Bret R. Blackman, B.S., Vice President for Information
Technology
Michael J. Boehm, Ph.D., Vice President for Agriculture
and Natural Resources, and Harlan Vice Chancellor
for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Christopher J. Kabourek, M.B.A., Senior Vice President
for Business and Finance and Chief Financial Ocer
Stacia L. Palser, J.D., Vice President and General Counsel
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA–LINCOLN ADMINISTRATION
Rodney D. Bennett, Ed.D., Chancellor
Dee Dee Anderson, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Student
Aairs
Katherine S. Ankerson, M.Arch., Executive Vice
Chancellor for Academic Aairs
Marco J. Barker, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Diversity
and Inclusion
Michael J. Boehm, Ph.D., Vice President for Agriculture
and Natural Resources, and Harlan Vice Chancellor
for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
James P. Coll, Ph.D, Chief Communication and
Marketing Ocer
Josh R. Davis, J.D., Chief of Sta and Associate to
the Chancellor
Jessica L. Herrmann, J.D., Director of Government
Relations
Sherri Jones, Ph.D., Interim Vice Chancellor for
Research and Economic Development
Marc Pearce, Ph.D., J.D., Associate to the Chancellor for
Institutional Equity and Compliance
Heath V. Tuttle, Ph.D., Chief Information Ocer
Shelley M. Zaborowski, M.Ed., Executive Director of
Nebraska Alumni Association
Michael J. Zeleny, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Business
and Finance
University Administration
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UNIVERSITY DEANS
John Bartle, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Public Aairs
and Community Service (UNO)
Andrew Belser, M.A., M.F.A., Dean of the Hixson-Lied
College of Fine and Performing Arts
Mark E. Button, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences
Kathy A. Farrell, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Business
Amy M. Goodburn, Ph.D., Senior Associate Vice
Chancellor and Dean of Undergraduate Education
Tiany Heng-Moss, Ph.D., Dean of the College of
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Debra Hope, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean
of Graduate Education
Liz Lorang, Ph.D., Dean of University Libraries
Derek J. McLean, Ph.D., Dean and Director of the
Agricultural Research Division
Richard E. Moberly, J.D., Dean of the College of Law
Nick J. Pace, Ed.D., Interim Dean of the College of
Education and Human Sciences
Lance C. Pérez, Ph.D., Dean of the College of
Engineering
Charles L. Stoltenow, D.V.M., DACVPM, Dean and
Director of Nebraska Extension
Kevin G. Van Den Wymelenberg, Ph.D., Dean of the
College of Architecture
Shari R. Veil, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Journalism
and Mass Communications
FACULTY SENATE PRESIDENT
Kelli R. Kopocis, Ph.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor of
Practice, Durham School of Architectural Engineering
and Construction
ASSOCIATION OF STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
(ASUN)
Paul Pechous, President, Student Regent
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY (GSA)
Katie M. Mowat, M.S., President
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT & RECOGNITION COMMITTEE
Vanessa B. Gorman, Ph.D., College of Arts and
Sciences, Chair
Scott L. Anderson, D.M.A., Hixson-Lied College of Fine
and Performing Arts
Bryce Arens, B.J., Oce of the University Registrar
Jena Asgarpoor, Ph.D., College of Engineering
Eva Bachman, Ph.D., Oce of Graduate Studies
Steven R. Booton, M.A., Oce of the University Registrar
Tamy Burnett, Ph.D., University Honors Program
Josh R. Davis, J.D., Oce of the Chancellor
Terri A. Eastin, Oce of Graduate Studies
Scott M. Fuess, Jr., Ph.D., College of Business
Savannah Gerlach, ASUN Representative
Robert J. Gorman, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Xuerui Kou, M.A., Graduate Student Assembly
Representative
Scott E. Krienert, M.A., Oce of the University Registrar
Gail A. Meyer, M.S., Oce of the University Registrar
Paul Pechous, ASUN Representative
Noah Shuler, M.A., Student Aairs
Kelsey R. Sims, M.S., Oce of Graduate Studies
Corrie J. Svehla, Information Technology Services
Ann M. Tschetter, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Annette M. Wetzel, M.A., Oce of the Chancellor
Shelley Zaborowski, M.Ed., Nebraska Alumni
Association
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THE UNIVERSITY MARSHAL CORPS
HEAD MARSHAL
Robert Gorman, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
HEAD MARSHALS EMERITI
Patrice M. Berger, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Roger W. Mandigo, Ph.D., College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
ASSOCIATE HEAD MARSHALS
Scott M. Fuess, Jr., Ph.D., College of Business
Ann Tschetter, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Tamy Burnett, Ph.D., University Honors Program
ASSISTANT MARSHALS
Herita Akamah, Ph.D., College of Business
Nancy Anderson, Ph.D., College of Education and
Human Sciences
Jena Asgarpoor, Ph.D., College of Engineering
Stacy Asher, M.F.A., Hixson-Lied College of Fine and
Performing Arts
Tammy Beck, Ph.D., College of Business
Nicole Blackstock, A.A., College of Journalism and Mass
Communications
Marianna Burks, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Nathan Conner, Ph.D., College of Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources
Hannah Ditmars, Au.D., College of Education and
Human Sciences
Patrick Dussault, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Christian Elowsky, Ph.D., College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
Alex Fernando, B.S., B.Journ., College of Journalism and
Mass Communications
Mikil Foss, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Robin Garewal, M.B.A., College of Business
William V. Glider, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Vanessa Gorman, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Tricia Gray, Ph.D., College of Education and
Human Sciences
Marybeth Helmink, M.S., College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources
Dann Husmann, Ph.D., College of Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources
Elina Ibrayeva, Ph.D., College of Business
Georgia Jones, Ph.D., College of Education and Human
Sciences
Meg Kester, M.A., College of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources
Patty Kuo, Ph.D., College of Education and
Human Sciences
Tony Lazarowicz, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Chad Mardesen, M.B.A., College of Business
Julia McQuillan, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Sue Moore, M.A., Student Aairs
Martha Morton, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Shane Moser, Ph.D., College of Business
Majid Nabavi, Ph.D., College of Business
Yunwoo Nam, Ph.D., College of Architecture
Siamak Nejati, Ph.D., College of Engineering
Sue Ellen Pegg, B.S., College of Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources
Doug Pellatz, M.A., College of Arts and Sciences
Charles Riedesel, Ph.D., Emeritus, College of
Engineering
Mackenzie Savaiano, Ph.D., College of Education and
Human Sciences
Noah Shuler, M.A., Student Aairs
Rob Simon, M.B.A., College of Business
Scott Swenseth, Ph.D., College of Business
Sonya Turkman, Ph.D., College of Architecture
Susan Vagts, F.S.A., College of Business
Alexander Vazansky, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences
Kara Viesca, Ph.D., College of Education and Human
Sciences
Jun Wang, Ph.D., College of Engineering
Elyse Watson, B.S., College of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources
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Kristy Weissling, SLP.D., College of Education and
Human Sciences
Biyu Wu, Ph.D., College of Business
Jing Zhang, Ph.D., College of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
The Commencement Committee thanks the volunteers
from the American Red Cross for stang the rst aid
station during the ceremony.
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to the many faculty, sta and friends of the
University that devoted their energy and time to ensure
graduates received their degrees today and families were
able to join in-person and online for the celebration.
NEBRASKA ATHLETICS
The Commencement Committee thanks the sta of
HuskerVision and Nebraska Athletics.
NEBRASKA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Commencement Committee thanks the sta of the
Nebraska Alumni Association and their volunteers for
assisting with the commencement ceremony.
For information on joining the Nebraska Alumni
Association, go to www.huskeralum.org.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographs of each student receiving their diploma will
be available to view and order within one week aer the
ceremony. To order, go to www.gradimages.com.
For additional help, call Grad Images Customer
Service Department at 800-261-2576 or email
giservice@gradimages.net.
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Doctoral Degrees
Graduate College
All degrees are University of Nebraska Degrees
Presented by Dean Debra Hope
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Jehad Abourahma, Ogden, UT; Chemistry—Dissertation:
Proling Nanographitic Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid Conjugates
With Solid-State Silicon Nitride and Molybdenum Disulde
Nanopores. Advised by Professor Alexander Sinitskii.
Anil Adhikari, Kaski, Nepal; Physics and Astronomy—
Dissertation: Dynamic Strain Waves Manipulating Magnetic
Domain Wall and Skyrmions. Advised by Professor Shireen
Adenwalla.
Maroua A, Mornaguia, Tunisia; Agricultural Economics—
Dissertation: Economic and Environmental Performance of
Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems: Resilience to Uncertainties
and an Opportunity for Sustainable Intensication. Advised
by Professor Jay Parsons.
Ali Al-Ramini, Amman, Jordan; Mechanical Engineering
and Applied Mechanics—Dissertation: Analyzing Cycling
Routes in Nebraska Using Big Data. Advised by Fadi
Alsaleem.
Qusai Abdulkarim Alomari, Lincoln; Civil Engineering—
Dissertation: Structural Performance and Resiliency of
Reinforced Concrete Bridge Pier Columns, Multi-Column
Piers, and Bridge Systems Subjected to Multiple Hazards-
Fire, Collision, and Air Blast. Advised by Professor Daniel
Linzell.
Justin Bingham, Thornton, CO; Educational Studies—
Dissertation: K-12 Teachers Perspectives on Mobile
Technology Integration: A Qualitative Study. Advised by
Professor Justin Olmanson.
Tasneem Bouzid, Lincoln; Biomedical Engineering—
Dissertation: Characterization of Adipocyte Mechanical
Properties and Stretch Control of Mechanosignaling in
Adipocytes. Advised by Professor Jung Yul Lim.
Kassidy Kate Buse, Lincoln; Animal Science—Dissertation:
Factors Aecting Forage Quality and the Subsequent Response
in Production and Energy Metabolism in Lactating Jersey
Cows. Advised by Professor Paul Konono.
Kenneth Wayne Chapman, Godley, TX; Natural Resource
Sciences—Dissertation: Measurement and Prediction of
Stage and Discharge with Ground-Based Imagery. Advised by
Troy Gilmore.
Molly R. Creagar, Lincoln; Mathematics—Dissertation:
Game-Theoretic Approaches to Optimal Resource Allocation
and Defense Strategies in Herbaceous Plants. Advised by
Professors Richard Rebarber and Brigitte Tenhumberg.
Aurora Justine DeBellevue, Lincoln; Mathematics—
Dissertation: Eective Computations of Automatic
Structures for HNN Extensions. Advised by Professors
Susan Hermiller and Mark Brittenham.
Cameron Robert Entzminger, Lincoln; Electrical
Engineering—Dissertation: Real-Time Thermal Modeling
of SiC MOSFET Power Modules Using Model Reduction
Techniques. Advised by Professors Wei Qiao and Liyan Qu.
Anthony T. Fucci, Columbia, SC; Educational Studies—
Dissertation: Queer Perspectives on Mentorship in Higher
Education: A Phenomenological Study. Advised by
Professor Edmund Hamann.
Consuelo Marisol Gallardo Changotasig, Lincoln;
Educational Studies—Dissertation: Ecuadorian English
Teacher’s Perspectives on Their Professional Development.
Advised by Professor Amanda Morales.
Bret Alan Gergely, Jr., Lincoln; Physics and Astronomy—
Dissertation: A Study of the Behavior of Light and Matter
Using Computer Simulations and Experimental Techniques.
Advised by Professor Bradley Shadwick.
Francine Weiling Goh, Singapore, Singapore; Psychology—
Dissertation: Aective Inuences on Intertemporal Choice.
Advised by Professor Jerey Stevens.
Pablo Cesar Grijalva, Lincoln; Animal Science—Dissertation:
Tame the Flame: Inammation is a Targetable Physiological
Mechanism Underlying Poor Outcomes of Heat Stress in
Finishing Sheep. Advised by Professor Dustin Yates.
Lance Michael Gunderson, Pleasanton; Agronomy and
Horticulture—Dissertation: The Development and Evolution
of the Soil Health Nutrient Tool (A.K.A. Haney Test) Aer
Ten Years of Implementation in a Commercial Agricultural
Laboratory. Advised by Professor Rhae Drijber.
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Heng Liang, Lincoln; Biological Sciences—Dissertation:
Origin and Functionality of Prokaryotic-Like dCTP
Deaminases and Thymidylate Synthase in Eukaryotic Social
Amoebae. Advised by Professors Catherine Chia and
Hideaki Moriyama.
Andrew Eric Loken, Hickman; Civil Engineering—
Dissertation: Bridge Deck Overhang Design: Vehicle Impact
Load Eects, Ultimate Strength, and Implications on Bridge
Rail Performance. Advised by Professor Joshua Steelman.
Joshua Roger Males, Denton; Educational Studies—
Dissertation: Instructional Leaders Supporting Mathematics
Teachers in Enacting More Equitable Classroom Discourse.
Advised by Professor Amanda Thomas.
Asha Ganpatrao Mane, Lincoln; Plant Pathology—
Dissertation: Complementary Approaches to Fungicide
Resistance Management in Nebraska: Development of a
DNA-based In-Field Assay for Detection of QoI Resistance
in Soybean Pathogen Cercospora Sojina and a Stakeholder
Survey to Assess Foliar Fungicide use for Soybean Disease
Management. Advised by Professors Tamra Jackson-
Ziems and Sydney Everhart.
Meraiah Rose Martinez, Atchison, KS; Mathematics—
Dissertation: On Dyadic Parity Check Codes and Their
Generalizations. Advised by Professor Christine Kelley.
Vojislav Medic, Belgrade, Serbia; Electrical Engineering—
Dissertation: Amorphous Boron Carbide-Amorphous Silicon
Heterojunction Devices. Advised by Professor Natale Ianno.
Youra Moeun, Lincoln; Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering—Dissertation: Biomimetic Approach to
Elucidate the Role of Microenvironment in Regulating Cell
Communications in Liver Diseases. Advised by Professor
Srivatsan Kidambi.
Michael Morikone, Lincoln; Complex Biosystems—
Dissertation: Convolutional Neural Network-Based Gene
Prediction Using Bualograss as a Model System. Advised by
Professor Keenan Amundsen.
Robb Daniel Nelson, Grand Island; History—Dissertation:
Complex Complexions: A Comparative Study of Colorism
Across the Long Nineteenth Century. Advised by Professor
Katrina Jagodinsky.
Cedric Armel Nimpa Fondje, Lincoln; Electrical
Engineering—Dissertation: Bridging Domain Gaps for
Cross-Spectrum and Long-Range Face Recognition Using
Domain Adaptive Machine Learning. Advised by Professor
Benjamin Riggan.
Jared Lee Haupt, Lincoln; Biochemistry—Dissertation:
Understanding Chilling Tolerance of Photosynthesis in the
C4 Grass Miscanthus. Advised by Professor Katarzyna
Glowacka.
Rui Huang, Huanggang, China; Food Science and
Technology—Dissertation: Improving Sustainability of
Aronia Berry Industry: Fruit Quality Evaluation and Value-
Added Processing. Advised by Professor Changmou Xu.
Magaly Leslie Jackson, Omaha; Educational Studies—
Dissertation: ‘I Want to Do It For The Next Generation’:
Perceptions of Former Students and Current Dual Language
Teachers on Dual Language Education. Advised by Theresa
Catalano.
Kyle Eugene Jensen, Emeryville, CA; Physics and
Astronomy—Dissertation: Novel Laser-Driven Electron
Acceleration and Next-Generation Light Sources. Advised by
Professor Matthias Fuchs.
Anthony Frederick Juritsch, Lincoln; Food Science and
Technology—Dissertation: Utilizing Human Microbiota
Associated Mice to Understand the Gut Microbiome-
Dependent Eects of Dietary Fiber from Sorghum on
Experimental Intestinal Inammation. Advised by
Professor Amanda Ramer-Tait.
Ramandeep Kaur, Ludhiana, India; Agronomy and
Horticulture—Dissertation: Management of Atrazine,
Glyphosate, and Als-Inhibiting Herbicide-Resistant Palmer
Amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson) In Herbicide-
Resistant and Food Grade White Field Corn. Advised by
Professor Amit Jhala.
Minal Khatri, Lincoln; Computer Science—Dissertation:
Formal Concept Analysis for Image Classication and
Machine Learning Models for Anti-CRISPR Protein Discovery
in Bioinformatics. Advised by Professors Jitender Deogun
and Yanbin Yin.
Matthew Sterling Kreifels, Syracuse; Human Sciences—
Dissertation: Preparing Students for Careers in Agriculture:
An Analysis of Secondary and Postsecondary Approaches
to Work-Based Learning in the United States and Rwanda.
Advised by Professor Mark Balschweid.
Chih-Chung Lee, Lincoln; Biological Sciences—Dissertation:
Plant-Mediated Community Interactions in a Changing
World: A Case Study of Milkweed-Mediated Interactions in
Insect Communities. Advised by Brigitte Tenhumberg.
Fei San Lee, Lincoln; Biomedical Engineering—Dissertation:
Investigation of Repurposing Pyridoxine and Vincristine as
Novel Axonal Dieback Compounds to Treat Disc-Associated
Low Back Pain. Advised by Professor Rebecca Wachs.
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Martin Imbila Osinde, Eldoret, Kenya; Chemistry—
Dissertation: Nickel-Based Asymmetric Synthesis of the
Mechanism-Based Inhibitor, a-(1’Fluoro)vinylglycine/
Evolution from ‘Phosphate-ISES (In Situ Enzymatic
Screening)’. Advised by Professor David Berkowitz.
Ved Piyush, Bhubaneswar, India; Statistics—Dissertation:
A Generalized Stacking Method Using Matrix Ensemble
Kalman Filter-Based Multi-Arm Neural Network. Advised by
Professor Souparno Ghosh.
Blair Prevost, Temple, TX; Educational Studies—Dissertation:
How Peer Mentors Support the Transition of First-Year College
Students. Advised by Professor Elizabeth Niehaus.
Sara Rene Privatt, New Orleans, LA; Biological Sciences—
Dissertation: Cell Surface and Plasma Biomarkers of Kaposi
Sarcoma. Advised by Professors Eric Weaver and Charles
Wood.
Jamy Kaye Rentschler, Lincoln; Sociology—Dissertation:
Attitudes Towards Public Basic Needs Programs: An Analysis
of Question Order Eect, Period and Cohort Changes,
and Dierences Across Religious Traditions. Advised by
Professor Philip Schwadel.
Jordan Daniel Rosenbohm, Lincoln; Mechanical Engineering
and Applied Mechanics—Dissertation: Direct Observation
of Mechanotransduction in the Cell-Cell Junction Using a TPP-
Printed Platform. Advised by Professor Ruiguo Yang.
Alexander Ruder, Lincoln; Electrical Engineering—
Dissertation: Emergent Polarization Modulation
Technologies in the Visible and Terahertz Spectrum. Advised
by Professor Mathias Schubert.
Sajib Kumar Saha, Faridpur, Bangladesh; Physics and
Astronomy—Dissertation: UV Dynamics of Dierent Ring
Molecules Studied By Ultrafast Electron Diraction. Advised
by Professor Martin Centurion.
Jaideep Sahni, Omaha; Biomedical Engineering—
Dissertation: Exploring the Use of Ultrasound for Activating
the Same Benecial Mechanosensitive Signaling Within
Endothelial Cells as Normal Flow. Advised by Professor
Ryan Pedrigi.
Joseph Schmitz, O’Neill; Electrical Engineering—
Dissertation: Low-Power, Event-Driven System on a Chip for
Charge Pulse Processing Applications. Advised by Professors
Sina Balkir and Michael Homan.
William Ryan Schwaner, Anaheim, CA; Food Science and
Technology—Dissertation: Ozone Disinfection in Bottled
Water: A Model for the Bottled Water Industry. Advised by
Professor Robert Hutkins.
Andualem Shimeles Shiferaw, Lincoln; Natural Resource
Sciences—Dissertation: Assessing the Skill of State-of-the-
Art Seasonal Climate Forecasting Techniques Over Ethiopia.
Advised by Professor Tsegaye Tadesse.
Hendra Sugianto, Palangka Raya, Indonesia; Agronomy and
Horticulture—Dissertation: Improving Yield and Prot
in Smallholder Oil Palm Fields Through Better Agronomy.
Advised by Professor Patricio Grassini.
Elizabeth Ann Svoboda, Lincoln; Psychological Studies
in Education—Dissertation: Value Added by Using Joint
Displays in Mixed Methods Research. Advised by Professor
Wayne Babchuk.
Rafeeq Syed, Mylavaram, India; Physics and Astronomy—
Dissertation: The Tale of the Tailless FROG Pulse: Challenges
and Innovations in Ultrafast Pulse Characterization: A Study
on Two-Photon Absorption and Fourth-Order Dispersion.
Advised by Professor Cornelis Uiterwaal.
Mohammad Fandi Mohammad Tahat, Tallahassee, FL;
Engineering—Dissertation: Performance Evaluation and
Design Considerations for Reinforced Ultra-High Performance
Concrete (UHPC) Bridge Decks and Connections. Advised by
Professor Marc Maguire.
Bahareh Tajvidi Safa, Lincoln; Biomedical Engineering—
Dissertation: Characterization of the Strain-Rate Dependent
Active Mechanical Response of Cell-Cell Junctions. Advised
by Professor Ruiguo Yang.
Mohammad Ali Takallou, Omaha; Architectural
Engineering—Dissertation: Classifying Diseases Aecting
Gait with Body Acceleration-Based Machine Learning Models.
Advised by Professor Fadi Alsaleem.
Matthew James Thompson, Lincoln; Civil Engineering—
Dissertation: Environmental Sustainability of Small
Wastewater Treatment Systems and Pathways for
Improvement. Advised by Professor Bruce Dvorak.
Noelle Claire Troutman, Carroll, IA; Political Science—
Dissertation: The Power of Weakness: Coercion in the
American Alliance Network in Asia. Advised by Professor
Rupal Mehta.
Md Rasel Uddin, Lincoln; Mechanical Engineering and
Applied Mechanics—Dissertation: A Generalized Machine
Learning-Based Classier Considering Cost-Eective Features
For Automated Fault Detection and Diagnosis (AFDD) of
Packaged Rooop Units. Advised by Professor Robert
Williams.
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Bikram Upadhyaya, Lincoln; Nutrition—Dissertation:
Characterization and Evaluation of Bioactivity of Dry
Edible Beans and Bean Derived Small Peptides. Advised by
Professors Regis Moreau and Kaustav Majumder.
Jessica Wagner, Wahoo; Chemistry—Dissertation: So
Microreactors for the Deposition of Microstructures and the
Related Surface Chemistries of Polymeric Materials. Advised
by Professor Stephen Morin.
Julie Claire Wertheimer-Meier, Long Island City, NY;
Psychology—Dissertation: Housing Discrimination and
Negative Attitudes Towards Ex-Oender Parents. Advised by
Professor Richard Wiener.
Joshua J. Wiggins, Lincoln; Biological Sciences—Dissertation:
Identication and Application of Lectins as Antiviral
Therapeutics. Advised by Professor Shi-Hua Xiang.
Jessica L. Windh, Lincoln; Agricultural Economics—
Dissertation: A Bio-Economic Modeling Analysis of Livestock
Grazing On Rangelands Utilizing Supplementary Grazing
Resource. Advised by Professor Jay Parsons.
Braedon Gene Worman, Fresno, CA; Communication
Studies—Dissertation: Discursive Struggles Reected in the
Communication of Conservative Christian Parents and Their
Adult Children with Diering Religious Beliefs and Values.
Advised by Professor Dawn Braithwaite.
Wenqian Wu, Lincoln; Engineering—Dissertation:
Experimental and Modeling Study of Microstructure and
Interface Eects on Mechanical Behavior of Al-Si Alloys.
Advised by Professor Jian Wang.
Bowen Yang, Changsha, China; Civil Engineering—
Dissertation: Truck Platooning Strength and Service
Performance Evaluation and Load Rating Guidance for
I-Girder Bridges. Advised by Professor Joshua Steelman.
Yuguo Yang, Meishan, China; Biological Sciences—
Dissertation: Interactions Between Plants and Belowground
Microbiota: Covariation with Diversity and Productivity.
Advised by Professor Sabrina Russo.
Milos Zaric, North Platte; Agronomy and Horticulture—
Dissertation: Challenges and Strategies in Weed and
Herbicide Management for Industrial Hemp. Advised by
Professor Samuel Wortman.
Biquan Zhao, Lincoln; Natural Resource Sciences—
Dissertation: Monitoring and Assessing Forage Production
in Grazed Grasslands of Nebraska: Toward Adaptive Grazing.
Advised by Professors Brian Wardlow and Yeyin Shi.
Frank Richard Zimmitti, Lincoln; Mathematics—
Dissertation: Unexpectedness Stratied by Codimension.
Advised by Professor Brian Harbourne.
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
Beverly M. Cummins, Lincoln; Educational Studies—
Dissertation: We Don’t Work in Silos, So Why Do We Assess
in Them? Evolving Integrated Planning and Assessment
Through Envisioning a Practitioner-Led Approach to
Systemic Improvement. Advised by Professor Deryl Hatch-
Tocaimaza.
Melissa Pilakowski, Arthur; Educational Studies—
Dissertation: Anity Based Writing Groups: Building
Communities Across 9-12 Grade Levels. Advised by Professor
Justin Olmanson.
Kayla Power, Lincoln; Educational Studies—Dissertation:
Collaborative Practices Between General Education Teachers
and Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing: A Narrative
Inquiry. Advised by Professor Theresa Catalano.
Tachier Marie Rezac, Lincoln; Educational Studies—
Dissertation: An Illuminative Evaluation of Two Models of
Reading Intervention Used in Middle Schools. Advised by
Nicholas Husbye.
Gene James Russel, Jr., Ogallala; Educational
Administration—Dissertation: Nebraska Elementary
School Teachers’ Desired Principal Leadership Qualities
and Teachers’ Interest of Becoming a Principal. Advised by
Professor Jiangang Xia.
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
Jeremy Duck, Amarillo, TX; Music—Doctoral Document:
Music of the Divine: Interweaving Threads Connecting
Contemporary Chant-Based Piano Repertoire. Advised by
Paul Barnes.
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Masters Degrees
Graduate College
All degrees are University of Nebraska Degrees
Presented by Dean Debra Hope
MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Maura Eddy, Iuka, KS—Applied Science
Courtney Jalyn Eitzmann, Lincoln—Applied Science
Jarrod Grant Ferguson, Lincoln—Applied Science
Seth Tyler Going, Superior—Applied Science
Jacob David Goldfuss, O’Neill—Applied Science
Timothy Frank Goodnight II, Gordon—Applied Science
Nicklin Mary Hames, Lincoln—Applied Science
Hannah R. Opfer, Vancouver, WA—Applied Science
Marco Isus Ortiz, Lincoln—Applied Science
Holly Podliska, Waco—Applied Science
Rulon Michael Taylor, Curtis—Applied Science
Tyler Ubben, Lincoln—Applied Science
Jonah Wilson, Lincoln—Applied Science
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Vivian Pham, Omaha—Architectural Engineering
(Omaha Campus)
MASTER OF ARTS
Fatima Mercy Aigbomian, Lincoln—Political Science
Asmaa Alsafar, Kuwait City, Kuwait—Educational Psychology
Ashia Aubrey, Omaha—Journalism and Mass
Communications
Erin A. Boyle, O’Neill—Teaching, Learning and Teacher
Education
Kirstin Clephane, Bedford, IN—Psychology
Craig Eiting, Milford—Journalism and Mass
Communications
Jack Foglesong, Grand Island—Teaching, Learning and
Teacher Education
Daniel Hepner, Tucson, AZ—Journalism and Mass
Communications
Abigail Leigh Herzfeld, Lincoln—Psychology
Cortney Marie Kirby, Lincoln—Journalism and Mass
Communications
Trey Alexander Kissack, Grand Island—Educational
Psychology
Brandy Liston, Omaha—Special Education
Cassandra Paige Miller, Harrisburg, PA—Journalism and
Mass Communications
Mariska Sari Molnar, Omaha—Anthropology
Zionn Tamu Pearson, Lincoln—Journalism and Mass
Communications
Kimberly Rivera, Albuquerque, NM—Sociology
Jamie Rene’ Taylor, Newton, AL—Textiles, Merchandising
and Fashion Design
Allegra Isabella Faith Ward, Lincoln—Anthropology
MASTER OF ARTS FOR TEACHERS
Jordan Marie Rector, Lincoln—Mathematics
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Adam Robert Ali, Shenandoah, TX—Business
Jessica Perera Ammons, Colleyville, TX—Business
Candace Renee Bates, Sachse, TX—Business
Brianna Bauwens, Lincoln—Business
Timothy Ryan Bleekrode, Alpharetta, GA—Business
Evan Buehler, Grand Prairie, TX—Business
Sandeep Joseph Chennikara, Chicago, IL—Business
Brian Church, Glendale, CA—Business
Jorda Gerard Cire, Bellvue, CO—Business
Jessica Rae DeVos, Omaha—Business
Ryan Joseph Dillon, Saint Paul, MN—Business
Kristen L. Dombrowski, Chicago, IL—Business
Thomas J. Eschliman, Keller, TX—Business
Bryan James Farnsworth, South Jordan, UT—Business
Alex Joseph Fernando, Lincoln—Business
Virginia Marie Franco, McAllen, TX—Business
Chris Gabriel, Elkhorn—Business
Isabel Martina Gilberti, Litcheld, NH—Business
Joel John Gonsalves, Langley, Canada—Business
Abram Stanley Harris, San Diego, CA—Business
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Sakiko Kobayashi, Lincoln—Engineering Management
Megan K. Ruckman, Wichita, KS—Engineering Management
Michael Dean Sexton, Omaha—Engineering Management
Cade Matthew Weiss, Orangevale, CA—Engineering
Management
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY
Thomas Mark Benes, Valparaiso—Accountancy
Payton Rose Hanson, West Fargo, ND—Accountancy
Camdyn Hehnke, Grand Island—Accountancy
Jacob A. Jesske, Lincoln—Accountancy
Dujin Lee, Bucheon, Republic of Korea—Accountancy
Hana Lee, Lincoln—Accountancy
Kennedy Ryan Luther, Omaha—Accountancy
Destini Faith Dezerai Morales, Lincoln—Accountancy
Rose Kathleen Pilakowski, Lawrence, KS—Accountancy
Alec James Sackschewsky, Seward—Accountancy
Easton Schulenberg, Lincoln—Accountancy
Kaden Joseph Strubel, Beatrice—Accountancy
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Jordan Tye Adams, Omaha—Construction Engineering and
Management
Allison Margaret Aden, Omaha—Nutrition and Health
Sciences
Daniel Fletcher Ahern, Longmont, CO—Animal Science
Paul Akpejeluh, Abuja, Nigeria—Natural Resource Sciences
Maryam Abdullah Shakor Al-Bayati, Tikrit, Iraq—
Construction Engineering and Management
Abdallah Al-Zu’bi, Omaha—Architectural Engineering
Nicholas Alan Aldridge, Lincoln—Civil Engineering
Dalton James Anderson, Seward—Animal Science
Vaishnavi Annabhemoju, Hyderabad, India—Computer
Science
Mithila Anugolu, Hyderabad, India—Food Science and
Technology
Kahheetah M. Barnoskie, Pawnee, OK—Agronomy
Mariana Bartilotti Garcia, Lincoln—Chemistry
Todd Joseph Benenati, Chardon, OH—Business Analytics
Kidus Yohannes Berhe, Lincoln—Natural Resource Sciences
Kuljit Bhatti, Lincoln—Agricultural and Biological Systems
Engineering
Morgan Hope Holen, Omaha—Business
Harry Hughes, San Antonio, TX—Business
Mark Hurtado, Winchester, CA—Business
Nathaniel Peter Juraschek, Shawnee, KS—Business
Matthew F. Kibbon, Akron, OH—Business
Kali Anne Kinziger, Ripon, WI—Business
Stephen Anthony Meidinger, Chesapeake, VA—Business
Meagan Renee Peterson, Cedar Park, TX—Business
Jonathan Andrew Petri, Bend, OR—Business
Nicholas Scott Prusia, Lincoln—Business
Elias David Ramirez, Cypress, TX—Business
Kristina Ruhlman, Newport News, VA—Business
Cameron Rule, Simsbury, CT—Business
Ashish Soni, Burnaby, Canada—Business
Matthew Vernon Thies, Fort Worth, TX—Business
Marlenia Jewell Thornton, Lincoln—Business
David Carl You, Elmhurst, IL—Business
Jay Vijay Zarekar, Boston, MA—Business
MASTER OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL PLANNING
Tanner Joseph Hiemer, Lincoln—Community and Regional
Planning
Christina Land, Mitchell—Community and Regional
Planning
Kyle McLaughlin, Lincoln—Community and Regional
Planning
Neil Tabor, Tacoma, WA—Community and Regional
Planning
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Brittany Ann Brott, Madrid—Special Education
Karsyn McKae Dugan, Cozad—Special Education
Amanda Rose Krivda, Omaha—Educational Administration
George William McDermith, Littleton, CO—Special Education
Natalie Lynn Songster, Omaha—Special Education
MASTER OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Mikayla Michelle Baumert, Lincoln—Engineering
Management
Chase Earl Goddard, Omaha—Engineering Management
Renae L. Goik, Louisville, KY—Engineering Management
Landin Goloja, Littleton, CO—Engineering Management
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Marvin Biagioni, Danbury, CT—Supply Chain Management
Roberta Bianchin Rebesquini, Machadinho, Brazil—
Agronomy
Bryce Adam Bradley, Denver, CO—Business Analytics
Caleb Norman Breece, Dakota City—Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology
Miranda Pentangelis Bryson, Lincoln—Physics and
Astronomy
Macy Renae Burgess, Glenwood, IA—Child, Youth and
Family Studies
Nachole A. Carlson, O'Fallon, IL—Child, Youth and Family
Studies
Matthew Ryan Chaee, Omaha—Agricultural and Biological
Systems Engineering
Srikar Chanamolu, Secunderabad, India—Computer Science
Antoine François Chauvin, Saint-Pierre-les-Elbeuf, France—
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
Reba Lynn Colin, Butler, MO—Animal Science
Robert Anthony Cortes, Panama City Beach, FL—Business
Analytics
Jonathan Cronk, St. Joseph, MO—Agricultural and Biological
Systems Engineering
Muththuwa Handi Sujani Chandima De Silva, Scottsblu—
Agronomy
Danielle R. DeGarmo, Lincoln—Architecture
Fabien Denise, St-Etienne Du Rouvray, France—Mechanical
Engineering and Applied Mechanics
James Divinagracia, Lincoln, CA—Supply Chain Management
Joshua Dotto, Kigali, Rwanda—Agricultural and Biological
Systems Engineering
Shalom Cristina Echalaz Alvarez, Villahermosa, Mexico—
Mathematics
Katherine Elizabeth Ezell, Lincoln—Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology
Oliva Ghosh, Kolkata, India—Biochemistry
Md. Zunayed Habib, Lincoln—Mechanical Engineering and
Applied Mechanics
Samantha Rae Brianna Haiby, Burnsville, MN—Nutrition
and Health Sciences
Kyle Franklin Hansen, Chillicothe, MO—Natural Resource
Sciences
Emily Harley-Dowell, Lincoln—Food Science and
Technology
Samuel Ryan Harre, Kearney—Mechanical Engineering and
Applied Mechanics
Connor Preston Hart, Northville, MI—Natural Resource
Sciences
Bryce James Heiser, Lincoln—Nutrition and Health Sciences
Danielle Nicole Higgins, Dalton—Nutrition and Health
Sciences
Drake Andrew Hintz, Omaha—Architectural Engineering
Robert Jerey Ireland, Victoria, MN—Mathematics
Terence Irumva, Lincoln—Agricultural and Biological
Systems Engineering
Yui Yan Iu, Lincoln—Finance
Alexis Marie Jones, Okanogan, WA—Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology
Charles John Kropiewnicki, Mullica Hill, NJ—Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences
EmmaLee Antoinette Krussick, Bellevue—Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology
Quinn Maribeth Lanik, Lincoln—Computer Science
Caroline Marie LaPlante, Bethesda, MD—Natural Resource
Sciences
Viet Luu Thanh Le, Kon Tum, Viet Nam—Mathematics
Andrea D. Lemmer, Cook—Child, Youth and Family Studies
Wei Li, Chengde, 13, China—Electrical Engineering
Haden Mandery, Prosper, TX—Earth and Atmospheric
Sciences
Jenna McCoy, Hickman—Natural Resource Sciences
Kyle McLaughlin, Lincoln—Civil Engineering
Catherine Kay Mick, Carleton—Agronomy
Jessica Miller, Lincoln—Animal Science
Beverly (BJ) Miller Prosser, Asheville, NC—Architecture
William Randolph Moak, Sparta, NC—Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences
Daniel Morales, Mount Prospect, IL—Natural Resource
Sciences
Mikkel Munkholm, Lincoln—Mathematics
Samarth Vinod Mutnal, Belgaum, India—Computer Science
Herve Mwunguzi, Lincoln—Agricultural and Biological
Systems Engineering
Zachary Robert Nason, Lincoln—Mathematics
Benjamin James Nichols, Girard, IL—Entomology
Elizabeth C. Niebaum, Salida, CO—Agronomy
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Seth Norquest, Lincoln—Agronomy
Brianna O’Brien, Battle Creek—Child, Youth and Family
Studies
Peter Efosa Ohenhen, Lincoln—Mechanical Engineering and
Applied Mechanics
Allison Kate Pachunka, Omaha—Animal Science
Swathi Palle, Hyderabad, India—Agricultural and Biological
Systems Engineering
Robert Bryan Peterson, Lincoln—Agronomy
Kyle David Pittman, Aurora, IL—Earth and Atmospheric
Sciences
Maciej Piwowarczyk, Lincoln—Mathematics
Ana Elena Podariu, Omaha—Mathematics
Bradley Ranger, Lincoln—Nutrition and Health Sciences
Destiny Ann Risch, Howells—Nutrition and Health Sciences
Emily Sue Rowen, Lincoln—Natural Resource Sciences
Brandon Runyon, Newburgh, IN—Entomology
Jayaram Prasad Sakthi Prasad, Lincoln—Nutrition
Elio Manuel Saldana Ortega, Cambridge, MA—Construction
Engineering and Management
Jacob Thomas Sautter, Lincoln—Nutrition and Health
Sciences
Aniruddh Saxena, Lincoln—Computer Science
Lauren Grace Secilmis, Floral Park, NY—Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology
Hassan Shehab, Lincoln—Natural Resource Sciences
Colleen Joy Sherman, Springeld—Nutrition and Health
Sciences
Caryl Showalter, Grand Junction, CO—Entomology
Nolan P. Sipe, Angola, IN—Natural Resource Sciences
Joseph Michael Spooner, Lincoln—Natural Resource Sciences
Austin Spoor, Lincoln—Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology
Brittany Marie Sullivan-Reicks, Lincoln—Electrical
Engineering
Zuchen Sun, College Station, TX—Chemistry
Nicholas Jeerson Swerczek, Omaha—Mechanical
Engineering and Applied Mechanics
Rafeeq Syed, Mylavaram, India—Physics and Astronomy
Bethany Morgan Thomas, Lincoln—Entomology
Ieva Turke, Lincoln—Nutrition and Health Sciences
Hunter Francis Valasek, Savannah, MO—Animal Science
Kaylee Wheeler, Wood Lake—Animal Science
Melanie Ryann White, Lincoln—Animal Science
Megan Elizabeth Whittaker, Elkhorn—Business Analytics
Eric John Harrison Wilkening, La Vista—Agricultural and
Biological Systems Engineering
Lauren Elizabeth Williams, Omaha—Nutrition and Health
Sciences
Corrin C. Winter, Lincoln—Natural Resource Sciences
Micheal Joseph Young, Lincoln—Agronomy
Mengyuan Zhou, Lincoln—Computer Science
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Professional Degrees
College of Architecture
Presented by Dean Kevin G. Van Den Wymelenberg
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
Sebastian Dean Toalson, Lincoln—Architecture
College of Law
Presented by Dean Richard Moberly
JURIS DOCTOR
Logen Mary Bartz, Saint Paul, MN
Benjamin Richard Redland, Lincoln
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Baccalaureate Degrees
College of Agricultural Sciences
& Natural Resources
Presented by Dean Tiany Heng-
Moss
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN AGRIBUSINESS
Kaden Thomas Cornelius, Shelton
Hunter Gavin Heimes, Wynot
(With High Distinction)
Andruw Jacob Hiller, Blue Hill
Cameron Michael Lancaster, Hastings
Maxwell Ryan Moorman, Blue Hill
Amber Brianna Staab, Ord
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Madison Elizabeth Adam, Alliance
(With High Distinction)
Justin Michael Bailey, Ansley
Samuel Goering, Syracuse
Calen Michael Hinze, Columbus
Emily Ann Kurpgeweit, Ewing
Abigail Rose Langdon, Clarkson
George Cordell Lee, Elsie
(With High Distinction)
Wilson John Reeson, Giltner
Arizona William Roger Riecken, Lyons
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With High Distinction)
Students honored as Chancellor’s Scholars have earned As on all of their graded
work at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and all other postsecondary institu-
tions attended by the student during their academic career. At least 42 hours must
have been earned at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Chancellor’s Scholars
TERYN BERKS
Nutrition and Health Sciences, Lincoln
MEGAN ANN CATHERINE BUFFINGTON
Journalism, Pequot Lakes, MN
ANNA CARLSON
Psychology, Papillion
SAURABH CHANDRA
Biological Sciences, Psychology
(Neuroscience), Elkhorn
JAMES M. DOYLE
Hospitality, Restaurant, and Tourism
Management, Belleville, KS
TEREL DAVID EISENBRAUN
Biological Systems Engineering,
Wall, SD
TAVIN XAVIER GREY
Nutrition and Health Sciences,
Galveston, TX
ABBI GRISWOLD
Psychology, Olathe, KS
HANNAH LOUISE KNEPPER
Communication Sciences and
Disorders, Mitchell
HARISH KRISHNAPPAN
Computer Science, Omaha
JESSICA LEUNG
Communication Sciences and
Disorders, Omaha
GRACE ANNE MCCONNELL
English, Religious Studies, Paxton
MATTHEW JOHN MITTMAN
Agronomy, York
LAURA ANN PFEIFER
Elementary Education and Special
Education (K-6), Lincoln
CHRIS RICHARDSON
Psychology, Hickman
ARIZONA WILLIAMS ROGER RIECKEN
Agricultural Economics, Lyons
JUSTIN SOLHEIM
Secondary Education, German and
French, Omaha
LANDON B. STELLING
Mechanized Systems Management,
Osmond
NYAH THAEMERT
Communication Sciences and
Disorders, Sioux Falls, SD
SAMUEL WILKINS
Agricultural Engineering, Ainsworth
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCES COMMUNICATION
William Andrew Carbino, Lake Helen,
FL
Rachel Johanna Holt, Omaha
Madeline Lee Huwaldt, Osmond
(With Distinction)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
Connor Christopher Bartels, Tecumseh
(With Distinction)
Kennedy M. DeBoer, Fairbury
Bailey Dean Hergott, Eagle
Colton Lee Husa, Beatrice
Ashley Lynn Kroese, Milford
(With High Distinction)
Mikayla Rose Martensen, Humphrey
(With Distinction)
Frank Martinez, Lincoln
Cameron Jerald Pospisil, Columbus
Cody James Schaad, Columbus
Stephanie Morgan Stephens, Elm Creek
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP,
EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION
Aurora Diane Urwiler, Laurel
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY
Zane Ryan Rikli, Greenwood
(With High Distinction)
Preston Edward Sueper, Lindsay
(With High Distinction)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN AGRONOMY
Seth William Bloomquist, Columbus
Seth Patrick Brewer, Falls City
(With Distinction)
Nole Michael Chapin, Broken Bow
Colby Stephen Eck, Colwich, KS
Emily Jean Hanson, Mead
(With Highest Distinction)
Nicholas Leo Kinzer, Friend
David Stephen Meredith, Weeping
Water
Matthew John Mittman, York
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With High Distinction)
Gabriel Tsutomu Shimada, Araxa,
Brazil
Brinn Marie Space, Minden
Samuel Lee Vorhees, Phillips
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN ANIMAL SCIENCE
Tara Ledah Allen, Juniata
Luke Edward Baumert, West Point
Jessi Rae Brester, Howells
Lilly Margaret Cast, Beaver Crossing
Dana Renee Christen, Steinauer
Megan Elizabeth Foged, Lincoln
Claire Lauren Goetschkes, Bellevue
Bryn Margaret Hannan, Fremont
Hayden Mark Hoos, Rushville
(With High Distinction)
Mya Ann Johnson, Alliance
Sawyer Reed Kappel, Clarkson
Sophie Helen Korytowski, Plattsmouth
(With High Distinction)
George Cordell Lee, Elsie
(With High Distinction)
Kendra Jean Lorence, Fremont
Jenna Marie Luttrell, Berthoud, CO
Alexander Jacob Marley, Bellevue
Morgan Marquardt, Holdrege
Javie Murillo Corona, Gibbon
Trevor Ormesher, Valentine
Tyler Michael Perrin, Ogallala
Kara Te Pickett, Omaha
Taya Lee Rainforth, O’Neill
Taryn Elizabeth Robinson, Papillion
Nicholas Scott Ronnfeldt, Lyons
McKenzie Alice Schmid, Lincoln
Kenny Marcus Steen, Lincoln
Brock Allen Swartzendruber, Shickley
Stephanie Ann Thorin, Wolbach
Alexis Vazquez Ramirez, Omaha
Blake William Wert, Hordville
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Cameron Michael Johnston, Columbus
Magdalena Maria Tysler, Lincoln
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Donald Lee Bird III, Canton, SD
Nicole Morgan Birner, Sidney
(With Distinction)
Mackenna Joy Petersen, Bennington
(With Highest Distinction)
Willem Joseph Shelleny, Apple Valley,
MN
Cole Michael Simmons, Parkville, MO
(With High Distinction)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Dominic Albert Giannini, Grayslake, IL
Elli Makay Winkler, Gering
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Aspen Marie Rittgarn, Gordon
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN FISHERIES & WILDLIFE
Grant Monroe Albrecht, Valparaiso
Tyler James Baum, Denton
Ariana Chavez, Omaha
Ellen Ramona Spilker Dexter, Davey
(With Distinction)
Alex Jordan Falkinburg, Lincoln
Kaitlyn Marie Fehlhafer, Utica
Sienna S. Franks, Papillion
Miriam Guiza Beltran, Lincoln
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Holly Reneé Henderson, Calhan, CO
(With Distinction)
Madison Mae Husmann, Duncan
William Porter Jewell, Omaha
Figs Ju, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Alexander James Lautenschlager,
Lincoln
Alexis Elaine Moslander, Grand Island
Adrian James Nissen, Omaha
Jacob Michael Weskamp, Lincoln
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Zoe Kraus, Denton
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN FORENSIC SCIENCE
Abdullah Quraish Mohamed Al
Mukhaini, Sur, Oman
Caitlin Mar Garcia, Papillion
Jayda Lucretia Larsen, Longmont, CO
Kaitlyn Joy Wiersma, Canton, SD
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN HORTICULTURE
Jacob Alan Hillis, Lincoln
Sean Edward Salvati, Bloomington, IL
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN MECHANIZED SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Elijah Cole Clarke, Crete
Matthew Johnson, Waverly
Daniel Lee Oldemeyer, Firth
(With Distinction)
Landon Bradley Stelling, Osmond
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With High Distinction)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN MICROBIOLOGY
Shorooq Said Sultan Al Hikmani,
Muscat, Oman
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN PGA GOLF MANAGEMENT
John Daniel Brightmore, Lockport, IL
Derrick Jerod Burge, North Platte
Paul Gustavo Deeter, Steamboat
Springs, CO
Noah Thomas Vahle, Papillion
Michael Scott Verkinderen, Eden
Prairie, MN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN PLANT & LANDSCAPE SYSTEMS
Victoria Frances Boden, Hallam
Claire Opal Gillespie, Papillion
(With High Distinction)
Grace Joan Ru, Omaha
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN REGIONAL & COMMUNITY FORESTRY
Daniel J. Fleischer, Ayr
Kayla Lynn Pracht, Waverly
Zackary Kent Zimmerman, Beatrice
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
Autumn Noelle Hammond, Bellevue
Carissa Madison Hunter, Gretna
Alexis Nicole Rutar, Springview
Olivia Kathleen Thielsen, McHenry, IL
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY
Loren Joseph Peterson, West Point
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN WATER SCIENCE
Dominic Albert Giannini, Grayslake, IL
College of Architecture
Presented by Dean Kevin G. Van Den
Wymelenberg
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Stella Marie Lepkowski, Papillion
College of Arts & Sciences
Presented by Dean Mark E. Button
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Abut Ayub Abomtog Deng, Omaha
Samuel Erik Ahlquist, Minnetonka, MN
Zhraa Hashim Al-Robaie, Lincoln
Olivia Nicole Andersen, Lincoln
Aidan W. Andrews, Lincoln
Evan Christopher Balch, Morse Blu
Hannah Marie Bitenieks, Lincoln
Everett Anthony Bloom, Lincoln
Hayley Nicole Breeden, Lincoln
John Steven Bullock, Omaha
Darby James Cain, Lincoln
Adam Charles Marcus Carlson, Lincoln
Anna Jo Carlson, Papillion
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With High Distinction)
John Robert Carpenter, West Saint Paul,
MN
Shayna Elizabeth Carson, Hastings
Hannah C. Cass, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Sanjulaa Chanolian, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Karley Ann Coday, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Kinley Ann Cudaback, Kearney
Cale Owen Davidson, Wichita, KS
Grace Genevieve Devlin, Homer Glen, IL
Nicholas Anthony Di Minno, West
Milford, NJ
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Jacqueline Amy Dimas, Ohiowa
Rosalie Kay Dougherty, Omaha
Kailyn Rae Drain, Holdrege
Parker Ryan Dushan, Omaha
(With Distinction)
Hannah Elisabeth Ellerbrake, Lincoln
Megan Nicole Fehr, Sutton
Danielle Rose Ferrigno, Overland Park,
KS
(With High Distinction)
Alanah Brieann Garrison, Lincoln
Mara Patricia Godfrey, Chicago, IL
Margaret Irene Gorman, Hickory Hills,
IL
(With Distinction)
Whitney Lynn Graham, Bellevue
Jacob Charles Grant, Ashland
William James Green, Prairie Village, KS
(With High Distinction)
Dalton James Gregory, Loup City
Abbi Marie Griswold, Olathe, KS
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With High Distinction)
Ryan Alexander Hakim, Olathe, KS
(With Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Stewart Harrison Haszard, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Riley Kell Hauch, Bloomington, MN
Eleanor Marie Hauth-Schmid, Saint
Paul, MN
Lillian Belle Hefner, Lincoln
(With Highest Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Kaitlyn Marie Herndon, Wahoo
Courtney Marie Higginbotham,
Norfolk
Caeden Hoschneider, Blair
Kendyl Morgan Hofmeister, Essexville,
MI
Safeta Hurko, Lincoln
Rohit Santhosh Jacob, Elkhorn
Quinesa Lynn Jones, Lincoln
Nate Karas, Papillion
Ella Grace Kehr, Davey
Madison Riley Kindig, Olathe, KS
Rachel Ann Kleve, Lincoln
Susan Rebecca Koch, Blair
Amanda Kay Koeber, Lincoln
Halleigh Eugene Kokenge, Sioux Falls,
SD
Jackson Richard Koller, Arapahoe
Rylan Clark Korpi, Maple Valley, WA
Chandler Lou Kuck, Hickman
Allison Larson, Lincoln
Xuan Ha Thi Le, La Vista
Charles Overgaard Levy, Omaha
Amanda Rose Logan, Palatine, IL
Kendra Jean Lorence, Fremont
Yara D. Madit, Lincoln
Amber Joanna Magallon, Grand Island
Maggy Mantonya, Lincoln
Sydney Rene Marchant, Grant, MN
Emily Jeanine Marvin, Lincoln
Payton Anne Mayeld, Lincoln
Grace Anne McConnell, Paxton
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With High Distinction)
Emma Stenvald McCormick, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Hannah Nichole Miller, Mitchell, SD
Kelsey Jane Morrey, Orland Park, IL
Bryan Thanh Nguyen, Lincoln
Saahil Niazi, Lincoln
Anaelle Kervela Nimpa Kamoto, Lincoln
Dylan Nordstrom, Waverly
Nouredin Nouili, Frankfurt, Germany
Karley Ann Oberheide, Hastings
Loren Jo Oberle, Amherst, CO
Paul James Thomas Oliva, Des Plaines,
IL
Morgan Julia Ortner, Omaha
Lucy Louise Parizek, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Jessica Lynn Pew, Lincoln
Ryan Henry Pilsl, Grand Island
Marissa D. Popoola, Olathe, KS
Nicholas William Quave, Bush, LA
Christopher Richardson, Hickman
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Distinction)
Kayleah Paige Rierson, Chula Vista, CA
Trevor James Ristow, Lincoln
Pete Michael Rochford, Torrance, CA
Angie Rodriguez, Crete
Evan Christopher Rodriguez, Lincoln
Cooper Ryan Rome, Holdrege
Anna Marcella Roof, Bellevue
Helena Marie Rosno, Lincoln
Layla Salkanovic, Lincoln
Joel Sanchez, Norfolk
Tyra Lynn Schardt, Deshler
(With High Distinction)
Jacob Andrew Schlosser, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Michael Russ Schmidt, Castle Rock, CO
Katie Dian Schmitz, Omaha
Hannah Marie Schneider, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Katy Lissette Schneider, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Matthew James Sebek, Lincoln
Tyler James Sedlak, Gretna
Salma Juliette Silva, Gering
Grace Staines, Naperville, IL
(With Distinction)
Collin J. Streu, Kansas City, MO
Xiangyuan Su, Tai’an, China
(With Distinction)
Ainslie Elizabeth Suyko, Cary, IL
David Matthew Toland, Lincoln
Friday Hoth Tut, Omaha
Jonathan Richmond Vacek, Ravenna
Leslye Amairani Valles Escobedo,
Mitchell
Leah Ann Vanderheiden, Norfolk
Malvika Vijju, Visakhapatnam, India
Jay Joseph Vornhagen, Lincoln
Yazhe Wang, Xi’an, China
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Yuanshu Wang, Xi’an, China
Chloe Elizabeth Welling, Lincoln
Chasitey Jade Whitmore, Beatrice
Catherine Jane Wisniewski, Scottsblu
Jenna Roquelle Wolfe, Denton
(With High Distinction)
Caroline Jo Worden, Omaha
Elisabeth Leah Wright, Minatare
Nathan R. Wright, Auburn
Clara E Youlden, Moorhead, MN
(With High Distinction)
Zhimin Zeng, Lincoln
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Ahmed Reshad Abdul Basir, Lincoln
Huda Abu Nasab, Lincoln
(University Honors Program)
Linda Free Ngum Acho, Lincoln
Fiyad Badar Saif Al Sarmi, Nakhal,
Oman
Mohammed Fahad Saleh Al Wahaibi,
Muscat, Oman
Sukaina Mehedi Al-Hamedi, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Doron Blair Attanasio, Lincoln
Abby Elizabeth Barnes, Council Blus,
IA
Jewlie Ellen-Louise Bedel, Omaha
Joseph E. Blecha, Lincoln
Sophia Marie Bosiljevac, Papillion
Nataliya Brana, Lincoln
Bao Bui, Lincoln
Saurabh Chandra, Omaha
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With High Distinction)
Kuan Ruei Chiang, Taichung, Taiwan
Helen Thao Duong, Lincoln
(With Highest Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Joel Morris Ecklo, Kearney
Evan Lovelle Fulton, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Nicolas Galvis Valencia, Lincoln
Brandon William Grachek, North Platte
Anna Cauleen Gullett, Bellevue
Duong Phan Dai Ha, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nathan David Hamblin, Oswego, IL
Nathan Hanzy III, Papillion
Rachel Marie Hatch, North Platte
(With Distinction)
Caitlin Elizabeth Hinz, Monticello, MN
Jared Vernon Hoyt, Omaha
Carrigan Elizabeth Hurst, Little Chute,
WI
Zainab Saad Jabbar, Lincoln
Jiahua Jia, Shijiazhung, China
Anisha Kadubandi, Lincoln
Samuel Louis Konwinski, Bennington
Harish Krishnappan, Omaha
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Distinction)
Joseph Francis Krushenisky, Lincoln
Nathan Liew Wen Hong, Puchong,
Malaysia
Raphael Joacquine Corpuz Lykins,
Crestview, FL
Sophia Ruth Maizo, Manila, Philippines
Joel Philip Matzen, Lincoln
Jacob Henry Newburn, Ceresco
Colby Pueger, Lincoln
Mark Quang Pham, Lincoln
Ahmed Yesvi Rafa, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Lauren McKenzie Reis, Lincoln
Kassidy Carol Renoe, Lincoln
Michael Tyrone Sanders, Omaha
Eric James Schlautman, Gretna
Boris M. Shabaltiy, Omaha
(University Honors Program)
Matthew Emcy Silver, Omaha
Sean M. Snider, La Vista
Antonio de Jesus Soto, Columbus
Dash Tyler Spears, Urich, MO
Jo Stollar, Lincoln
Trinity Olivia Thompson, Elkhorn
(With Highest Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Alexandra Titsworth, Lincoln
Khoa Tran, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Michael Gary Wenzl, Omaha
College of Business
Presented by Dean Kathy A. Farrell
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Hailey Abler, Pierce
Moises Amador Acevedo-Rodriguez,
Elkhorn
Zainab Mohamed Al Balushi, Lincoln
Edyn Rose Alstrom, Lincoln
Jacob Michael Andersen, Omaha
Alexis Gabrielle Anderson, Elkhorn
Sammie Jo Anderson, Lincoln
Margarette Ann Andrews, Great Falls,
MT
Jeremy Au, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Kathleen Michelle Ayers, Overland
Park, KS
Adam Michael Beer, Eden Prairie, MN
(With Highest Distinction)
John Paul Blackmon, North Platte
Margaret Anne Blazek, Papillion
Emily Schrupp Bonine, Eagan, MN
Olivia Marie Bonta, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Justin Linn Book, Greenwood
(With Distinction)
Benjamin Ralph Brandt, Glen Ellyn, IL
(University Honors Program)
Dawson Robert Bredvick, McCook
Grin Allen Brow, Ripon, CA
Mya Abigail Bruno, Metamora, MI
Aidan Lawrence Buscher, Chestereld,
MO
(With Distinction)
Amelia Cai, Lincoln
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Miranda Rose Cairns, Keller, TX
Christopher David Carpenter, Hastings
(With Highest Distinction)
Corey Michael Carpenter, Lincoln
Kelsie Jean Caven, Savage, MN
Daniel Franjo Cerni, Lincoln
Jayden Ty Chatman Zambon, Lincoln
Hannah Raeann Chramosta, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Baylee Erin Christoersen, Sandia
Park, NM
(University Honors Program)
Gavin Charles Cross, Omaha
Evan Michael Davis, Hastings
Luis Diego De La Torre, Lexington
Alec Reed Devall, Lincoln
Ryanna Marie DeVries, Ogallala
(With Highest Distinction)
Samuel James DeZube, Stilwell, KS
(With Highest Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
(Jerey S. Raikes School)
Cesaire Djingueinabaye, Lincoln
Zoey Mae Doan, Helotes, TX
Zijie Dong, Nanjing, China
Zachary Richard DuBois, Filley
Alexander John Dudash, Cranberry
Township, PA
(With Highest Distinction)
Sarah Allison Eicher, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Emily Sue Faltys, Norfolk
Caden Taylor Fay, Doniphan
Travis James Feldhaus, Lincoln
Giancarlo Vincent Fletcher, Omaha
Julia Katherine-Ayala Flores, Kansas
City, MO
Seth Raine Forsberg, Omaha
Daniel Robert Frank, Lincoln
Christian Johann Friesen, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Olivia Lynn Froelicher, Omaha
Baylee M. Gerber, Armour, SD
Erica Nichole Gesner, Allen, TX
Isaac Giord, Lincoln
Gabriel Timothy Gilinsky, Omaha
Andrew Robert Gokie, Seward
Jackson Tanner Goodyear, Lincoln
Anibal Ariel Grajeda, Lincoln
Samuel John Gude, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Emmett Keith Gutz, Salisbury, MO
Noah Francis Hagge, Lincoln
Ryan Alexander Hakim, Olathe, KS
(With High Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Cameron Wayne Hall, Lincoln
Paul R Harlow III, Omaha
Montana Renae Harrington, Omaha
Winsome Harris, Santa Cruz, Jamaica
Nolan Michael Hartman, David City
Kathryn T. Hawk, Ewing
Jacob Stephen Heineman, Fremont
Justin William Hilton, Lincoln
Courtney Elizabeth Hochertz, Aurora
Matthew Jacob Homan, Fort Calhoun
(With Distinction)
Braden Joseph Holmes, Pequot Lakes,
MN
Derek Charles Holtorf, Seward
(With Distinction)
Jennifer Marie Holtzen, Davenport
(With High Distinction)
Kate Lin Marie Houlden, Friend
Kathleen Ryan Jennings, Erie, CO
Mason Dillon Christian Jensen,
Plattsmouth
Morgan Grace Jirovsky, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Morgan Kelly Kern, Overland Park, KS
(With Distinction)
Mary Grace Killgore, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Evan Trent King, Lincoln
Aiden R. Kitchen, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Theodore James Kittle, Ord
Caitlin Ann Klein, Norfolk
Langdon Chadd Kohn, North Platte
(With Highest Distinction)
Madelyn Jane Kolar, Omaha
Mason Andrew Krause, Elkhorn
Brendan Chase Lahti, Danville, VA
Spencer David Lane, Creston, IA
Maggie Grace Lashley, North Platte
(With Distinction)
Hassib Ullah Lati, Omaha
Braden Elizabeth Liddick, Glenwood, IA
(With Distinction)
Skylar Layne Lienemann, Martell
Aidan Christopher Linder, Omaha
Xinyu Liu, Papillion
(With Distinction)
Aubrey Nicole Loewen, Overland Park,
KS
Connor Matthew Lous, Leawood, KS
Jenna Mae Long, Brandon, SD
Andrew Tipton Lunde, Omaha
Parker Durham Lundgren, Waterloo
Ricky John Ly, Lincoln
Jayda Julie Lyon, Colorado Springs, CO
Nicholas Albert Maxwell, Sioux Falls,
SD
Ryan Joseph McCormick, Omaha
Kylie Isobel McDonald, Erie, CO
(With Distinction)
Niamh Roisin McDonnell, Omaha
Alexander McGee, Lincoln
Jonathon Matthew McMahon, Omaha
Nolan Meisgeier, Omaha
Jesus Mejia-Melchor, Norfolk
Elijah Lester Merritt, Omaha
Emily Marie Miller, Lincoln
Grace Katherine Miller, Lincoln
Levi Leon Miller, Lincoln
William Blake Morales III, Dakota
Dunes, SD
Morgan Lynn Mumford, Waterloo
(With Distinction)
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Andrew Jackson Muthersbaugh, Lincoln
Soichiro Nagao, Hiroshima, Japan
Luke Neemann, Lincoln
Mina Minh Nguyen, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Samuel James Noel, Lincoln
Christian Parrish, Indianapolis, IN
Gabriela Joy Paskach, Delano, MN
Chase Dean Perchal, Waterloo
Brenden Jacob Peters, Lincoln
Robert Seville Peters, Omaha
Sarah Elizabeth Phares, North Platte
Dalin Robert Plog, Elkhorn
Aaron Mikell Joel Post, Lincoln
Rain Punsiri, Kansas City, MO
Graysen Lane Ragone, Bellevue
Lincoln Jade Rahn, Sioux City, IA
(With Distinction)
Jayde Mari Reid, Jackson
Emily Richards, Papillion
(With Distinction)
Alyssa Marie Richardson, Basehor, KS
(With High Distinction)
Suellin Jeanne Richardson, Sioux Falls,
SD
Amy Elisabeth Roach, La Vista
(With High Distinction)
Tyler Lee Robertson, Lincoln
Anna Alexis Robinson, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Bailey M. Robinson, York
(With Distinction)
David Rodriguez-Cuara, Lexington
Eli Rokke, Lincoln
Kendra Marie Rosberg, Norfolk
Meghan Eileen Ryan, Waukesha, WI
Taylor Sabatka, Wahoo
Michelle Saqui Cortes, Omaha
Michael Frank Schilken, Omaha
(With Distinction)
Allison Margaret Schlautman, Omaha
Aja Jude Schon, Excelsior, MN
Makennah Madelyn-Soleil Scobee,
Bennington
Aidan Kent Seaver, Union, IL
Barrett D. Sellon, Lincoln
Brooklyn Rose Shiet, Scottsblu
Matthew Douglas Smith, Lincoln
Molly Stewart, Prior Lake, MN
Jack Stogdill, Council Blus, IA
Kennedy Breck Stolz, Holdrege
Kayla Marie Sturges, Lincoln
Cassidy Rose Svec, Gretna
Jackson Edward Sweet, Omaha
Jailene Tavizon Alvidrez, Omaha
Joseph Allen Teten, Norfolk
Tyeisha Rose Thompson, Lincoln
Aaron Matthew Timm, Eden Prairie, MN
Jacob Allen Tobey, Lincoln
Emmanuel Torres, Lincoln
Justin Kyle Toth, Schaumburg, IL
Cole William Uhl, Omaha
Daniel Fuller Vierregger, Omaha
Claire Monroe Wackel, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Morgan Nicole Wallinger, Stuart
(With High Distinction)
ChenJie Wang, Huaihua, China
Mason Scott Warrelmann, Lincoln
Morgan Claire West, Lake City, MN
Olivia Margaret Whalen, Omaha
Noelle Christine Wieseler, Saint Helena
Danielle Jane Wilcox, Burnsville, MN
(With Highest Distinction)
Tyler Duane Wilwerding, Omaha
Levi Asa Woodward, Allen
Whitney Jo Wullenwaber, Bennington
(With High Distinction)
Isaac Forrest Young, Merrill, WI
(With Highest Distinction)
Huaijin Zhang, Omaha
College of Education
& Human Sciences
Presented by Interim Dean Nick J.
Pace
BACHELOR OF ARTS
IN HOSPITALITY, RESTAURANT
& TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Halle Olivia Dédé Boccovi, Omaha
Benjamin Doyle Boese, Council Blus,
IA
Nolen Thomas Breedlove, Omaha
Allie Rae Christensen, Papillion
James Michael Doyle, Belleville, KS
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
Micheal Duong, Lincoln
Brooklyn Dawn Guess, Lincoln
Hanna Sue Knobbe, West Point
Abigail C Leu, Ralston
Melissa Anahi Morales Romero,
Columbus
Emily Elizabeth Stevenson, Richland
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN EDUCATION & HUMAN SCIENCES
Yousra Abdulrazig, Omaha
Ruqyia Haider Al-Ghareeb, Lincoln
Taelyn Maleia Allen, Nebraska City
Madison Kelly Baier, Omaha
Mya Nicole Battaglia, Bellevue
McKenna Rian Beezley, Kearney
Teryn Berks, Lincoln
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
Crandall Ann Blake, Overland Park, KS
Adeline Joy Bogenrief, North Sioux
City, SD
(With Distinction)
Kennedy Elayne Bork, Sioux City, IA
(With Distinction)
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Kenesha Marie Brown, Lincoln
Omar Ali Brown, Minneapolis, MN
Jamie Dawn Buhrman, Lincoln
Darynn Lorraine Burke, Chamberlain,
SD
(With High Distinction)
Kyle Burwick, Hettinger, ND
Traiven Joseph Campbell-Jensen,
Broken Bow
Jennifer Cardona, Crete
Grace Jean Carter, Spring, TX
Ella R Christensen, Lincoln
Mauriauna Keonse Cli, Omaha
Alexandra Faith Coen, Cozad
Kielee Danielle Costello, Springeld
Emma Marie Cox, Blair
Carter O’Neill Crayne, Minneapolis, MN
Taylar Jade Cusick, Fremont
Gracie Ryan Daly, Hastings
Olivia Grace DeBrie, Lincoln
Valeriya Dedushkevich, Lincoln
Addison Marie DeFreece, Nebraska City
(With Distinction)
Mackenzie Ann Dickmeyer, Omaha
Jacy Renee Dragsten, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Anna Marcella Dukart, Omaha
Paxtyn Jane Dummer, Aurora
Abbey Elizabeth Dyer, Omaha
Hallie Jayne Epley, Superior
(With Distinction)
Cynthia Figueroa, Lincoln
Taylor Marie Findlay, Lincoln
Olivia Simone Fiore, Elkhorn
(With Distinction)
Anna Patrice Fischer, Sioux Falls, SD
(With High Distinction)
Olivia Marilyn Fox, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Savannah Fulton, Lincoln
Catherine Julia Furlong, Frisco, TX
Ruby Garcia Gonzalez, Dakota City
Alexis Faith German, Cary, IL
(With Distinction)
Julia Ryan Glenn, Lincoln
John Goodwin, Jr., Lincoln
Anthony Antonio Grant, Jr., Buford, GA
Tavin Xavier Grey, Galveston, TX
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
Eva Grossnicklaus, Shelby
Filipe Guimarães Goulart, Toronto,
Canada
Josina Marie Hain, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Robyn Joann Handley, Omaha
(With Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Sarah Ann Harness, Wentzville, MO
Kalyn Rae Harrington, Omaha
Sydney Ann Harvat, Ralston
Sydny Mae Havel, Hebron
Amy Mackenzie Heiden, Lincoln
Asa Hemenway, Rockville, MD
Emily Noelle Hendershot, Aurora, CO
Jacob Michael Herbek, Grand Island
Kendyl Morgan Hofmeister, Essexville,
MI
Grant Lee Hollinger, Stromsburg
Monica Lynn Houston, Lincoln
Hannah Violet Howard, Colorado
Springs, CO
(With Distinction)
Lindsey Jelinek, Atkinson
(With Distinction)
Madison Anne Johansen, Pleasant Hill,
CA
Kiley Ann Marie Johnson, Omaha
McKinley Megan Joso, Yutan
(With Highest Distinction)
Emily Kate Kennedy, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Reagan Elizabeth Kirwan, Springeld
(With High Distinction)
Kayla Marjorie Klinkacek, Papillion
Hannah Louise Knepper, Columbus
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
Bailey Marie Kohout, Seward
Madeline Rose Kuiper, Elkhorn
Jessica Zeta Leung, Omaha
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
Eden Lorane Lickei, Watertown, SD
Katherine Therese Lilly, Ceresco
(With High Distinction)
Vanesa Lopez Franco, Crete
(With Distinction)
Tamon Rashad Lynum, Lincoln
Chandler Elisabeth MacDonald, Lincoln
Jacob George Mack, Archer
Jacob Carl Madsen, Omaha
Thakgatso Dais Malebana, Lincoln
Jordan Taylor Mallory, Lincoln
Jacob Aaron Maravilla, Fort
Lauderdale, FL
Mya Elizabeth McAlpin, Waukee, IA
Alicia Mia Medel, Norfolk
Samuel Caleb Mnanga, Lincoln
Maiya Miller, Ceresco
Martae Corelle Mitchell, Lincoln
Teresa Leona Irina Morehead, Falls City
Alicia Moreno, Lincoln
Ivan Moreno, Lincoln
Cassidy Blake Morrison, Lincoln
Riley E Moses, Fairmont
Calyn Jo Mowinkel, Milford
(With High Distinction)
Nikki J Nagorski, Lincoln
Sophia Rose Napoli, Omaha
Benjamin Richard Nelson, Roseville,
MN
Bich Nhu Thi Nguyen, Lincoln
Sarah Ha Nguyen-Pack, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Allison Marie Nichols, Gothenburg
Jaidan Dey Payer, Winnebago
Abigail Perry, McCool Junction
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Katelyn Anne Petry, Council Grove, KS
Laura Ann Pfeifer, Lincoln
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
Calvin Douglas Pilkington, Lincoln
Joel Poppe, Norfolk
Courtney Kay Potter, Valparaiso
(With Highest Distinction)
Holly Alyssa Pridie, Omaha
Preston Robert Purdy, Queen Creek, AZ
Reagan Raabe, Omaha
Makayla Ann Reavis, Bennington
(With High Distinction)
Amy Renteria, Lincoln
Kendra Rae Rentschler, Sioux Falls, SD
Rylie Riepl, Gretna
Kaitlyn Jean Roach, Doniphan
Peyton Gaylord Robb, Lincoln
Natalie K Ruckman, Omaha
Dawson Matthew Saatho, Holmesville
(With High Distinction)
Renay Lynn Sanley, David City
Madison Brooke Schuller, Lincoln
Claire Bacilia Sena, Omaha
Je Sims II, Jacksonville, FL
Erin Smith, Omaha
Justin Alan Solheim, Omaha
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Elise Anne Stoike, Alliance
Morgan Marie Strahl, Yankton, SD
Nyah Belle Thaemert, Sioux Falls, SD
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
Alyssa Miriam Troudt, Kearney
Aeriana Valdez, Columbus
Tavian Rodrigo Vazquez, Norfolk
Kimlincoln Huynh Vo, Lincoln
Lay Wah, Lincoln
Mary Waln, Hutchinson, KS
Marcus Washington, Lincoln
Elizabeth Mary Wheeler, Omaha
Caleb Wilcher, Lincoln
Savannah Lottie Belle Williams, Valley
Gregory Keith Wilson, Jr., Lincoln
McKenna Mae Wilson, Lincoln
Jordan Elizabeth Winquest, Omaha
Joree Elizabeth Wood, Omaha
McKeilie Mariah Ziehmer, Pierce
College of Engineering
Presented by Dean Lance C. Peréz
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Maria Idalia Dominguez Barraza,
Ashton
Nathan Lynn Reineke, Gretna
Samuel Duane Wilkins, Ainsworth
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Terel David Eisenbraun, Wall, SD
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
Chandler James Harm, Gothenburg
Matthew Gene Snyder, Omaha
Emily Elizabeth Stratman, Omaha
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Ashley Tayler Kasun, Omaha
Armon Dillon Watson, Little Rock, AR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Jordan Lee Jurgens, Filley
(With Distinction)
Magwire N. Lott, Lincoln
Sidney Kaye Matthias, Omaha
Emmett Maxwell Mott, Omaha
Shawn Michael Shonerd, Bellwood
(With High Distinction)
Jack Christian Sullivan, Omaha
Olivia Grace Taylor, Cambridge
Kevin Russell Torres, San Antonio, TX
Peyton Charles Weiss, Leshara
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Hung Bui, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Joel Murch-Shafer, Blair
Abigail Nicole Seibel, Omaha
(With Highest Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Huixin Yue, Chengdu, China
(With High Distinction)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Jerey Lynn Church, Palmyra
Owen Bernard Kluck, Lincoln
Pranav Palli, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Divith Srinivas Rajagopal, Lincoln
Zoyace Shrestha, Tampa, FL
(With High Distinction)
Aidan Matthew Weskirchen, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
William Stuart White, Lincoln
(With Highest Distinction)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Jack Nelson Sather, Blair
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Brook Alec Behlen, Columbus
Layton Michael Belohrad, Omaha
(With Distinction)
Clint William Bolln, Omaha
Richmond John-August Brodd, Omaha
Thomas J. Carpenter, Bennet
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Dawson D. Duryea, Merna
Cesar Lopez Herrejon, Crete
Spencer Maguire, David City
Trey Bryan Patterson, Cheney, KS
Noah Preston, Houston, TX
Elijah Jerome Schmal, Lincoln
Steven Grant Schmidt, Lincoln
Yuvinny D. Serrano, Grand Island
Cole Michael Shandera, Lincoln
Henry Thomas Sis, Papillion
John Daniel Smith-Wiese, Fort Calhoun
Adam Snyder, Sioux Falls, SD
Mason William Suey, Omaha
Matthew Thomas Targy, Papillion
Hunter Michael Traudt, Lincoln
Jose Salvador Vazquez, Omaha
Spencer Tierney Warder, Lincoln
Cade Joseph Zeller, Jeerson, SD
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Osama Mohammed Ali Al Sabahi,
Ruwi, Oman
Ian Brungardt, Council Blus, IA
Brent Nicholas Fairchild, Murdock
Alexander Scott Hartzell, Gretna
Isaac Andrew Larson, Dardenne
Prairie, MO
Nguyen Quynh Nhu Le, Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam
Seth McRobert, Arlington
(With Highest Distinction)
Joel Murch-Shafer, Blair
Benjamin Mark Rezac, Lincoln
Dillon Ryan, Elkhorn
Natanael Vazquez, Mebane, NC
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Allison Rae Metschke, Omaha
(University Honors Program)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Hunter Jerald Bode, Papillion
Micah Busboom, Lincoln
Carter Hays Condit, Goshen, KY
Sean Joseph Crimmins, Lincoln
Christian James Dahlman, Lincoln
Skyler Paul Davis, Omaha
Kale Joseph Ensser, Wichita Falls, TX
Samuel Robert Fisher, Fremont
Benjamin David Franco, Omaha
Mathew Erik Friedt, Omaha
Malachi Robert Hood, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Creighton Michael Hughes, Omaha
(University Honors Program)
Evan Patrick Kilian, Omaha
Josiah Thomas Kolar, Omaha
(With Highest Distinction)
Alex Ryan Kolke, Sioux Falls, SD
Tyler Krusemark, Pender
Daniel McNeally, Lincoln
Grant William Meyer, Beatrice
Jacob Onstead, Omaha
Bradon Scot Parr, Broken Bow
Ryan Cal Salisbury, Elwood
Ceasar Martin Sanchez, Colorado
Springs, CO
Mohammed Sbai, Casablanca, Morocco
(University Honors Program)
Daniel Schnoor, Omaha
Maclean Philip Slavik, Omaha
Bradley Mathew Theis, Omaha
Zach S. Utech, Bennington
Isaiah Jack Valverde, Doniphan
Martin Weiler, Omaha
Terrol Tauseef Wilson, St. Catherine,
Jamaica
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Gabriel Allen Clark, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Erik James Konnath, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Omaha Program
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Lukose George, Omaha
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Sinan Habib Al Sabahi, Airport Hights,
MA
Colten Jennings Busch, Papillion
Alison Nicole Fricke, Omaha
Benjamin Michael Hauger, Elkhorn
Nhat Huy Huy Ngo, Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam
Brian Ngwenya, Omaha
Gabriela Rodriguez-Reverol, Ashland
(With Highest Distinction)
German Serrano-Cordova, Bellevue
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Arnold Grayson, Omaha
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Michael Adams, Papillion
Tyson Jude Avard, Omaha
Raymond Ryan Bemal, Gretna
Aidan Gustav Colyer, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Edvin Julian Cortave, Fremont
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Halee Jayne Heim, Bellevue
(With Highest Distinction)
Genevieve Paige Lammon, Vacaville, CA
(With High Distinction)
Drake Gerald Vincentini, Omaha
Nolan Michael Vondra, Papillion
Emily Woodsmall, Bellevue
Trevor Cole Yanovich, Papillion
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
Mazin Mohammed Al Badri, Ruwi,
Oman
Abdullah Almatrook, Qatif, Saudi
Arabia
Maxim Gunnar Dolezal, Omaha
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Brodie L. Crotts-Hannibal, Omaha
Hixson-Lied College of Fine
& Performing Arts
Presented by Dean Andrew Belser
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Richard Herman Batelaan, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Shaydan Lee Bayless, Beatrice
(With High Distinction)
Margaret Anne Blazek, Papillion
Kobe Alexander Brown, Lincoln
Danae Louise Contino, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Olivia Simone Fiore, Elkhorn
(With Distinction)
Benjamin David Franco, Omaha
Virginia Rose Glaser, Seward
Quinn Domini Goodall, Topeka, KS
Morgan Ashe Jensen, Omaha
Vic Isabelle Lawrence, Omaha
Jayda Julie Lyon, Lincoln
Kayla Lynn Pracht, Waverly
Braden Mathew Robinson, Wood River
Ava Harte Schicke, Omaha
Nicholas Sasan Sepahpur, Lincoln
Michelle Quynh-Nhu Tran, Papillion
Caroline Barbara White, Lincoln
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Ebben Blake, Crete
Reid Allan Brockmeier, Ansley
(With High Distinction)
Jaynie Lynn Bustad, Wahoo
Darby Carlin, Lincoln
Clara Gerri Carper, Lincoln
Nicole Alexandra Geib, Elmhurst, IL
D’Marcion Marcel Henderson, Omaha
AmunRa Kemet Jordan, Douglasville,
GA
Wanyu Luo, Lincoln
Alexander Paul Malone, Lincoln
(With High Distinction)
Breann Matlock, Lincoln
Trystan Ray Nord, Gretna
Dani O’Keefe, Lincoln
Sophia Elizabeth Pug, Omaha
Payton Elise Shoup, Gretna
August Jackson VanCleave, Lincoln
Joseph Randall Warren, Omaha
(With Distinction)
Minn Myat Zaw, Lincoln
BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN EDUCATION
Hayden Gibson Fuelberth, Lincoln
Steani Jae Nolda, North Platte
College of Journalism
& Mass Communications
Presented by Dean Shari R. Veil
BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM
Lauren R. Anderson, Elkhorn
Kelby Arthur Bachman, Monona, IA
Alexandros Barbosa-Rewinkel, Lincoln
Dylan Bayles, Omaha
(With High Distinction)
Sophia Micale Berglund, Elkhorn
(With High Distinction)
Kaylee Mae Brodd, Lincoln
Megan Ann Catherine Bungton,
Pequot Lakes, MN
(Chancellor’s Scholar)
(With Highest Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Olivia Vincenza Carnevale, Pataskala,
OH
(With High Distinction)
Jaevyn Rae Carson, Raytown, MO
Danielle Rose Chan, Maple Grove, MN
Emily Sophia Diesing, Omaha
Carson Kelly Dodd, Kansas City, MO
Averie Anna Frye, Lincoln
Jiayao Fu, Lincoln
Hallie Jane Gutzwiller, Elm Creek
Kaden Wade Hager, Wallace
Madelyn Kay Marie Harris, Lee's
Summit, MO
Nathan Robert Hawkins, Bellevue
Paul Martin Heires, Omaha
Cole William Henning, Whitmore Lake,
MI
Rachel Johanna Holt, Omaha
Brianna Marie Hopping, Fordyce
(With High Distinction)
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Bailey Ann Horky, Lincoln
Taylor Hoskinson, Bellevue
Alex Edward Jarecke, Stuart
Rahmir Johnson, Brooklyn, NY
MaKale Kelly-Murray, Milwaukee, WI
Nyajuma Jaal Koung, Lincoln
Chae Won Lee, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Yiwen Lu, Shanghai, China
Graycen Elizabeth Marquart, Omaha
Emerson Lynn McClure, Yankton, SD
(With Distinction)
Grayson McGeath, Arlington, TX
Alyssa Marie Micaletti, Highland
Village, TX
Cayden Lancing Mitchell, Lincoln
Carter Ian Nab, Lincoln
Akeisha Richelle Nelson, Omaha
Skylee Dawn Nelson, Grand Island
Macy Jane Neumeister, Nebraska City
Mallory Lynn Nider, Pawnee City
Jace Noble, Papillion
Auni Shea Ortega, Grand Island
Dillon Michael Pelster, Omaha
Jackson Parker Reddick, Lincoln
Savannah Georgia Redl, Lincoln
Alyssa Rempe, Lincoln
Braden Mathew Robinson, Hartsville,
SC
Jordan Saadeh, Lincoln
Chloe Mae Schock, Falls City
Chloe Catherine Shane, North Aurora,
IL
Miranda Jean Shreves, Johnson
Claryssa Sydney Sladek, Colon
Emma Leigh Smith, Lincoln
Sydney Speicher, Elkhorn
Sarah Edwards Spencer, Kearney
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Stranathan, Lincoln
Alex Marie Suhr, Gretna
Halie Anne Tenopir, Cedar Blus
Nathan Paul Thomas, Gretna
Seonghyeon Um, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Brandon William Warnke, Lincoln
Max Biggs Wudel, Walton
Qian Zhao, Washington, DC
College of Public Aairs
& Community Service
Presented by Dean John Bartle
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY
AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Moosa Khalid Al Zadjali, Muscat, Oman
Maxwell Tate Brown, Fremont
(With Highest Distinction)
Ean O’Neil Cassity, Willowbrook, IL
Turner Storm Corcoran, Lawrence, KS
Eleanor Grace Dale, Durham, United
Kingdom
(With High Distinction)
Makayla Marie Dicke, Longmont, CO
David Ho, Lincoln
Jake Eugene Johnson, North Platte
Daniel Joseph Kowal, Omaha
Ezra Miller, Holstein, IA
Adrian Moreira, Grand Island
Nouredin Nouili, Frankfurt, Germany
Timothy John Slavich, Algonquin, IL
Virginia Marie Warnement, Lincoln
(With Distinction)
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Presented by Lt Col Philip Garito
Commander, AFROTC, Instructor
Military Science
Military Commissions
CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSION AS
SECOND LIEUTENANT
U.S. Army
David Matthew Toland, Lincoln
U.S. Air Force
Hunter Jerald Bode, Papillion
Kale Joseph Ensser, Wichita Falls, TX
Armed Forces Commissions
Naval Commissions
CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSION AS
ENSIGN
U.S. Navy
Dash Tyler Spears, Urich, MO
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The caps and gowns worn during
formal academic occasions in
American colleges today are the direct
descendants of the everyday costumes
worn in the universities of Medieval
England. Because of the tremendous
growth of American colleges and the
confusion which would result if each
were to adopt a distinctive costume,
the Intercollegiate Bureau of Academic
Costume was organized. The Bureau
has established a uniform code which
over 700 institutions have adopted.
There are three types of gowns and
three types of hoods for bachelors,
masters, and doctors, respectively.
The bachelors gown has a long pointed
sleeve; the masters gown has a long
closed sleeve, square at the end
with an arc of a circle just above the
bottom. The sleeve extends well below
the knee, the arm coming through a
slit near the elbow. The doctors gown
has a voluminous bell-shaped sleeve
with three velvet bars. The colors of
the bars are usually the colors of the
faculty that granted the degree, but
may be black.
The hood is the most important and
distinctive feature of the code. The
hoods for all degrees are lined with
silk in the ocial academic color or
colors of the institution conferring the
degree and have an edging or trim of
velvet. The color of the velvet edging
indicates the course or faculty to
which the degree pertains. The lining
is exposed when the hood is worn.
For example, a doctor of philosophy
of the University of Nebraska will
wear a hood whose lining is scarlet
above the cream-white indicating
Nebraska, trimmed with blue velvet
for philosophy. The bachelors hood
is rather short with narrow velvet
edging. It is not worn by candidates
for the bachelors degree but only by
those upon whom this degree has been
previously conferred. The masters
hood is considerably longer, has a
wider velvet edging, and exposes more
of the lining. The doctors hood has
wide panels at the side and is easily
recognized since, of the three types of
hoods, it has the widest velvet edging,
greatest length, and fullest exposure of
the lining.
The black mortar board cap with
tassel is worn with each type of gown.
Those holding a doctors degree are
privileged to wear a gold tassel. Masters
and bachelors wear tassels that are
either black or the color appropriate
to the course in which they are being
graduated.
The Board of Regents, the President,
and the Chancellor wear robes
with velvet front panels and sleeve
bars denoting their oce. The
Commencement Marshals wear scarlet
robes with black velvet front panels and
sleeve bars.
Hood colors observed at this
commencement, which symbolize
various areas of study, are as follows:
Masters Degrees
Agriculture – maize
Architecture – lilac
Arts – white
Business – drab
Education – light blue
Engineering – orange
Fine Arts – brown
Human Sciences – maroon
Journalism (arts) – white
Journalism (science) – yellow
Law – purple
Music – pink
Public Accounting – drab
Science – golden yellow
Doctorate Degrees
Audiology – olive green
Education – light blue
Law – purple
Music – pink
Philosophy – blue
Plant Health – maize
Tassel Colors
Undergraduate – black
Masters – same color as hood
Doctorate – gold
DEGREES WITH DISTINCTION
Selection for degrees with
distinction, high distinction, and
highest distinction is made by the
college awarding the degree. Each
college establishes its requirement
for this honor. Students graduating
with honors are presented a keepsake
medallion. A medallion with a red
ribbon denotes graduation with
distinction, one with a white ribbon
denotes high distinction, and one with
a combination red and white ribbon
denotes highest distinction.
Chancellor's Scholars have earned
As on all of their graded work at the
University of Nebraska–Lincoln and all
other postsecondary institutions. They
wear a Chancellor’s Scholar pin on their
ribbon.
Graduates of the University Honors
Program have fullled specic
requirements. Honors Program
graduates wear a red and white
epaulette in recognition of their
achievement.
Academic Attire
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