PERU, Neb. - Former Nebraska Governor and Senator Mike Johanns returned to Peru State College to give the commencement address for the second time at the school's graduation ceremony on Saturday. He also spoke at the 2002 graduation.
“Applause dies, trophies tarnish, headlines fade and material things do not last," Johanns told the 402 graduates. “Try to live your life so that you are the answer to that question.” Johanns served as Nebraska's 38th governor when he was elected in 1998. In 2004, then President George W. Bush, nominated Johanns to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture before he was elected as a U.S. Senator for Nebraska. Peru State College granted 278 bachelor’s degrees and 124 graduate degrees in the 2017-2018 academic year. More than 3,100 people attended the ceremony on Saturday in the Al Wheeler Athletic Center.May 2018 Undergraduate Degrees Awarded
Bachelor of Arts
Name |
Major |
Honors |
City |
State |
Ewert, Siera Renee |
Liberal Arts |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Fricke, Ethan Allen |
Social Science |
Burr |
NE |
|
Hall, Rachael Ann |
History |
Cum Laude |
Falls City |
NE |
Kirby, Rian Nicole |
History |
Elkhorn |
NE |
|
Krewson, Colton J. |
History |
Cum Laude |
Sidney |
IA |
Bachelor of Science
Alberts, Kendra Ranae |
K-12 Special Education |
Summa Cum Laude |
Auburn |
NE |
Albrecht, Amie Marie |
K-12 Special Education |
Summa Cum Laude |
Wilber |
NE |
Alley, Aliscia K. |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Cum Laude |
Friend |
NE |
Alzueta, Cristina Viera |
Kinesiology |
Indian Orchard |
MA |
|
Andersen, Keri Rose |
Psychology Criminal Justice – Counseling |
Cum Laude |
Adams |
NE |
Andersen, Sheri L. |
Business Administration – Management |
Magna Cum Laude |
Omaha |
NE |
Anderson, Libbey Ruth |
Criminal Justice – Counseling Psychology |
Nemaha |
NE |
|
Antholz, Amanda Sue |
Early Childhood Education Inclusive B-3 |
Summa Cum Laude |
Humboldt |
NE |
Arciniega, Manuel |
Sport and Exercise Science |
Hemet |
CA |
|
Ashford, Chelsea Danielle |
Criminal Justice – Counseling |
Maryville |
MO |
|
Baldacci, Hannah Marie |
Psychology |
Cum Laude |
Olathe |
KS |
Barr, Natasha Joleen |
Elementary Education |
Summa Cum Laude |
Burchard |
NE |
Benedict, Haley Jayne |
Business Administration – Management Business Administration – Marketing |
Magna Cum Laude |
Springfield |
NE |
Benefiel, Kaitlin Marie |
Social Science |
Summa Cum Laude |
Hamburg |
IA |
Berry, Asha |
Business Administration – Management |
Adelanto |
CA |
|
Bigham, Sally Ruth |
Psychology |
Fairview |
TN |
|
Billups, Katelyn Leotha |
Graphic Design |
Wymore |
NE |
|
Bonnes, Melissa Jo |
Psychology |
Summa Cum Laude |
Shenandoah |
IA |
Bowman, Alexandria Sophia |
Psychology |
Thousand Oaks |
CA |
|
Bowman, Elizabeth J. |
Business Administration – Management Business Administration – Marketing |
Cum Laude |
West Point |
NE |
Bradley, Jessica Nicole Marie |
7-12 Special Education |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Burgess, Shannon |
Elementary Education |
Beatrice |
NE |
|
Camastra III, Theodore John |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Lawrence |
NJ |
|
Capps, Michele Lynne |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Cum Laude |
Unadilla |
NE |
Carlos, Rachel Lemona Ahmoi |
Criminal Justice – Counseling |
Kaneohe |
HI |
|
Carlson, Samantha Jo |
Criminal Justice – Counseling |
Cozad |
NE |
|
Carnahan, Travis R. |
Business Administration – Marketing Business Administration – Management |
Summa Cum Laude |
Ceresco |
NE |
Chapin, Megan Rae |
Business Administration – Management |
Cum Laude |
Auburn |
NE |
Christen, Hannah Noelle |
Psychology |
Cum Laude |
Filley |
NE |
Christensen, Dana Rae |
Early Childhood Education Inclusive B-3 |
N Las Vegas |
NV |
|
Christensen, Ryan Lee |
English |
Summa Cum Laude |
Omaha |
NE |
Cook, Amber Nicole |
Business Administration – Management Computer Management Information Systems |
Summa Cum Laude |
Rock Port |
MO |
Cooper, Megan Mariah |
Criminal Justice – Law and Society |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Dalrymple, Cheyenne Tricia |
Health and Physical Education K-12 |
Stockton |
CA |
|
DeBraal, Aubrey Elise |
Psychology |
Magna Cum Laude |
Henderson |
NE |
DeVorss, Kathleen M |
Psychology |
Cum Laude |
Nebraska City |
NE |
Dickman, Kendra Lynn |
Business Administration – Management |
Papillion |
NE |
|
Draper, Ashlyn R. |
Business Administration – Management Business Administration – Marketing |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Duran Lopez, Francisco Javier |
Biochemical Science |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Dvorak, Nolan Michael |
Biochemical Science |
Summa Cum Laude |
Plattsmouth |
NE |
Elle, Courtney Nicole |
Early Childhood Education Inclusive B-3 |
Cum Laude |
Nebraska City |
NE |
Fedorchik, Jacob R. |
Computer Management Information Systems |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Fine, Bethaney Anne |
Psychology |
Summa Cum Laude |
Ogallala |
NE |
Fischer, Jordan Caleb |
Business, Marketing and Information Technology 6-12 |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Focken, Gerald |
Art – Fine Arts |
Cook |
NE |
|
Frede, Jason |
Psychology |
Rock Port |
MO |
|
Garcia, Sandy Jo |
Psychology |
Strasburg |
CO |
|
Gebremariam, Meheret Masresha |
Biochemical Science |
Harrisburg |
PA |
|
Gewinner, Zachary |
Business Administration – Management |
Weeping Water |
NE |
|
Gomez, Andrea Grace |
Psychology |
Shenandoah |
IA |
|
Grantski, Taida |
Business Administration – Management |
Crete |
NE |
|
Grebert, Avery Kristeen Marie |
Biological Science |
Shenandoah |
IA |
|
Grose, Mary Elizabeth |
Early Childhood Education Inclusive B-3 |
Cum Laude |
Peoria |
AZ |
Harling, Mitchell James |
Biochemical Science |
Magna Cum Laude |
Falls City |
NE |
Hartman, Megan |
Business Administration – Marketing |
Magna Cum Laude |
Lincoln |
NE |
Holloway, Monica Lee |
Business Administration – Accounting |
Cum Laude |
Abilene |
TX |
Hooper, Megan Virginia |
Business Administration – Marketing |
Hannibal |
MO |
|
Hopper, Je’Kerra Jaelynn Jordan |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Cum Laude |
Lincoln |
NE |
Hug, Haevyn Julianna |
K-12 Special Education |
Brownville |
NE |
|
Hull, Lauren Elizabeth |
Elementary Education Early Childhood Education PK-3 |
Magna Cum Laude |
Bellevue |
NE |
Hunter, Cassandra Lynn |
Sport and Exercise Science |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Hutson, Shalissa Elaine |
Community Music and Private Studio |
Shambaugh |
IA |
|
Jankovits, Jessica |
Criminal Justice – Law and Society |
Culbertson |
NE |
|
Johansen, Hayden Robert |
Computer Management Information Systems Business Administration – Management |
Summa Cum Laude |
Utica |
NE |
Johnson, James E |
Music – Business Marketing |
Stanberry |
MO |
|
Julian, Derek |
Disease and Human Health |
Summa Cum Laude |
Sterling |
NE |
Kenney, Alexandra |
Biochemical Science |
Summa Cum Laude Honors Program Graduate |
Milford |
NE |
Kill, Benjamin James |
K-12 Special Education |
Summa Cum Laude |
Magnolia |
IA |
Kniffen, Tanya Renae |
Criminal Justice – Counseling |
Summa Cum Laude |
San Antonio |
TX |
Kohrs, Maddie S. |
K-12 Special Education |
Summa Cum Laude |
Nebraska City |
NE |
Kolman, Ryan Jerry |
Business Administration – Marketing Business Administration – Management |
Beatrice |
NE |
|
Krull, Chevis Marie |
Criminal Justice – Counseling |
Cum Laude |
Beatrice |
NE |
Kuhlmann, Christopher P. |
Business Administration – Management |
Wonder Lake |
IL |
|
Kuncl, Jocelyn Kay |
Early Childhood Education Inclusive B-3 |
Summa Cum Laude |
Cedar Rapids |
NE |
LaBreck, Bailey Nicole |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
|
Lechtenberg, Nicholas John |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
LaVista |
NE |
|
Leif, Morgan |
Psychology |
Bennet |
NE |
|
Looper, Ashley Renee |
Elementary Education |
Cum Laude |
Dorchester |
NE |
Ludwigs, Amanda Lyn |
Psychology |
Cum Laude |
Clarinda |
IA |
Lukasiewicz, Jared Lawrence |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Farwell |
NE |
|
Lunbery-Fox, Sofia Grace |
Disease and Human Health |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Mahon, Justin P. |
Business Administration – Management Business Administration – Marketing |
Magna Cum Laude |
Omaha |
NE |
Marsh, Cathleen Anne |
Psychology |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Marsh, Charleen Marie |
Disease and Human Health |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Martins, Jhessica Rayssa Rosa |
Biochemical Science |
Uberlândia MG |
||
Matyakubova, Leyla |
Business Administration – Marketing |
Concordia |
KS |
|
McCann, Mason |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Waterloo |
NE |
|
McCord, Anna Lillian |
Graphic Design |
Nebraska City |
NE |
|
McCormick, Bailey |
Disease and Human Health Biochemical Science |
Cum Laude |
Shenandoah |
IA |
McDaniel, Kara C. |
Business Administration – Management |
Papillion |
NE |
|
Miller, Angus Andrew |
Sport and Exercise Science |
Papillion |
NE |
|
Mills, Robert Mitchell |
Psychology |
Summa Cum Laude |
Red Oak |
IA |
Mosiman, Mark D. |
Wildlife Ecology |
Falls City |
NE |
|
Muschall, Brandon A. |
Computer Management Information Systems Business Administration – Accounting |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Naber, Anna Marie |
Graphic Design |
Summa Cum Laude |
York |
NE |
Nellist, Kara R. |
Psychology |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Nelson, Benjamin Robert |
Social Science Teaching |
Cum Laude |
Audubon |
IA |
Nichols, Calvin Daniel |
Social Science Teaching |
Auburn |
NE |
|
Niebrugge, Abigail Denise |
Psychology |
Cum Laude |
Omaha |
NE |
Niederklein, Christina Jo |
Criminal Justice – Counseling |
Wilber |
NE |
|
Niemeyer, Colin Mitchell |
Biochemical Science |
Summa Cum Laude |
Falls City |
NE |
Norvell, Thomas Ross |
Business Administration – Accounting |
Summa Cum Laude Honors Program Graduate |
Geneva |
NE |
Oldahm, Courtney Lynn |
Mathematics |
Cum Laude |
Lincoln |
NE |
Oliver, Zachary Ray |
Biological Science |
Shelton |
NE |
|
Olson, Rebecca L. |
Business Administration – Management |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Omon, Rafael |
Business Administration – Accounting |
Beatrice |
NE |
|
Orcutt, Gunnar Jefferson |
Biochemical Science |
Summa Cum Laude |
Elkhorn |
NE |
Ortmeier-Wilken, Steven C. |
Sport and Exercise Science |
Ralston |
NE |
|
Parker, Andrew Scott |
Business Administration – Management |
Cum Laude |
Nebraska City |
NE |
Patania, Kendra Ann |
Biological Science |
Cum Laude |
Omaha |
NE |
Peabody, Morgan Eileen |
Business Administration – Accounting |
Cum Laude |
Morrill |
KS |
Peoples, Nathan Anthony |
Graphic Design |
Cum Laude |
Deshler |
NE |
Pinney, Jimi Lee |
Criminal Justice – Counseling |
Ainsworth |
NE |
|
Pooch, Michaela Anna |
Business Administration – Management |
Cum Laude |
Tecumseh |
NE |
Post, Reece R. |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Springfield |
NE |
|
Prososki, Nicholas J. |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Gretna |
NE |
|
Rath, Amanda L. |
K-12 Special Education |
Pawnee City |
NE |
|
Ratliff, Kerra Elizabeth |
Psychology |
Shenandoah |
IA |
|
Reafleng, Catherine Rose |
Elementary Education Early Childhood Education PK-3 |
Cum Laude |
Shenandoah |
IA |
Reynolds, Tamra Lynn |
Psychology |
Summa Cum Laude |
Shenandoah |
IA |
Richards, Kasey M. |
Computer Management Information Systems |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Ritter, Brittany Leeann |
Elementary Education |
Cum Laude |
Falls City |
NE |
Robinson, Andrew James |
Business Administration – Management |
Imperial Beach |
CA |
|
Royer, Cory Cash |
Psychology |
Las Vegas |
NV |
|
Ruffino, Lisa Michelle |
Psychology |
Summa Cum Laude |
Walker |
LA |
Sakinis, Paulius |
Business Administration – Marketing |
Cum Laude |
Klaipeda |
|
Sams, MyRanda Marie |
Computer Management Information Systems |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Scharsch, Amberlin |
Psychology |
Cum Laude |
Aiea |
HI |
Schlange, Alyson Lane |
Kinesiology |
Auburn |
NE |
|
Schmidt, Lowgaen Glenn Lee |
Music Performance Music K-12 Vocal/Instrumental |
Louisville |
NE |
|
Shackelford, Andrew |
Kinesiology |
Cum Laude |
Bradenton |
FL |
Sinclair, Denise Marie |
Educational Studies |
Blair |
NE |
|
Stark, Latrice |
Business Administration – Accounting |
Summa Cum Laude |
Norfolk |
NE |
Sterup, Anna M. |
Business Administration – Management |
Tecumseh |
NE |
|
Stirton, Hannah Marie |
Business Administration – Management |
Horton |
KS |
|
Stukenholtz, Nathaniel John |
Biological Science |
Nebraska City |
NE |
|
Tennant, Kaitlyn Marie |
Elementary Education |
Magna Cum Laude |
Thornton |
CO |
Tubbesing, Leah Katherine |
Elementary Education |
Magna Cum Laude |
Tecumseh |
NE |
Tworek Jr, Frederick John |
Human Performance and Systems Management |
Grandville |
MI |
|
Umland, Katrina A. |
Elementary Education Music K-12 Vocal / Instrumental K-12 Special Education |
Summa Cum Laude |
Jansen |
NE |
Usher, Tim |
Computer Management Information Systems |
Auburn |
NE |
|
Van Briesen, Sean |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
LaVista |
NE |
|
VanDeWalle, Sarah Elizabeth |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Aurora |
NE |
|
Va’zquez Maldonado, Javier Jose’ |
Business Administration – Accounting |
Kissimmee |
FL |
|
Victor, Quentin Maxwell |
English |
Magna Cum Laude Honors Program Graduate |
Nebraska City |
NE |
Vinsky, Christian Grant |
Criminal Justice – Administration |
Murrieta |
CA |
|
Volkmer, Jennifer L. |
Business Administration – Management |
Cum Laude |
Beatrice |
NE |
Watson, Heather |
Computer Management Information Systems |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Whipple, Kennedy B. |
English |
Cum Laude |
Papillion |
NE |
Wiegert, Nakaisha Elizabeth |
Biochemical Science |
Wausa |
NE |
|
Worthey, Alyshia Marie |
Disease and Human Health |
Auburn |
NE |
Bachelor of Applied Science
Anderson, Jared |
Business Administration – Management |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Brown, Pamela |
Business Administration – Management |
Southaven |
MS |
|
Donald III, Antonio |
Business Administration – Management |
Elk Grove |
CA |
|
Eisenmann, Jason Robert |
Business Administration – Management |
Davey |
NE |
|
Eltiste, Courtney Michelle |
Business Administration – Management |
Cum Laude |
Tecumseh |
NE |
Evans, Kyle A. |
Business Administration – Management |
Newnan |
GA |
|
Garrelts, Jonathan Emos |
Business Administration – Management |
Summa Cum Laude |
Crete |
NE |
Hatch, Joshua |
Business Administration – Management |
Ottumwa |
IA |
|
Hight, Wade J. |
Business Administration – Management |
Tulare |
CA |
|
Hirner Sr, Joseph L. |
Business Administration – Management |
Summa Cum Laude |
Rock Port |
MO |
Hjorth, Marci L. |
Business Administration – Management |
Summa Cum Laude |
Norfolk |
NE |
Hudson, Sarah E. |
Business Administration – Management |
Rock Port |
MO |
|
Hunt, Ann M. |
Business Administration – Management |
Summa Cum Laude |
Eagle |
NE |
Hunter, Quantice |
Business Administration – Management |
Elgin |
IL |
|
Kieler, Hope Katheryn |
Business Administration – Management |
Peru |
NE |
|
Kretz, Andrew M. |
Business Administration – Management |
Denver |
CO |
|
Milldyke, Aaron Tim Horst |
Business Administration – Management |
Beatrice |
NE |
|
Montesanto, Danielle Marie |
Business Administration – Management |
Summa Cum Laude |
Simi Valley |
CA |
Parshinskikh, Diana |
Business Administration – Management |
Charleston |
SC |
|
Petersen, Daniel Lee |
Business Administration – Management |
Aurora |
NE |
|
Pope, Krista Anne Marie |
Business Administration – Management |
Blue Ridge |
GA |
|
Thomas, Phillip D. |
Business Administration – Management |
Aurora |
NE |
|
Widler, Krista |
Business Administration – Management |
Summa Cum Laude |
Wesley Chapel |
FL |
May 2018 Graduate Degrees Awarded
Master of Science in Education
Adams, Benjamin P. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Auburn |
NE |
Archer, Derek Dwight |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
Borrenpohl, Michelle Marie |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Tecumseh |
NE |
Brown, Kacey Marie |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Papillion |
NE |
Burr, Taylor Nicholle |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Syracuse |
NE |
Coy, Megan B |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Plattsmouth |
NE |
Dartmann, Shelley Kay |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Omaha |
NE |
Decker, Alex L. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Canistota |
SD |
Dittmer, Rebecca L. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Lincoln |
NE |
Doeden, Kayleen Marie |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Tecumseh |
NE |
Dunekacke, Taylor Gene |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Humboldt |
NE |
Endorf, Sydne Jae |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Elba |
NE |
Featherstone, Anthony Dean |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Omaha |
NE |
Fricke, Amanda N. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Bellevue |
NE |
Graybill, Megan E. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Columbus |
NE |
Hansen, Alyssa Lynn |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Bennington |
NE |
Hascall, Brianna Marie |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Columbus |
NE |
Hauger, Laura Rae |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Wausa |
NE |
Hollenbeck, Kelsee Lynn |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Papillion |
NE |
Holman, Kassandra |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Nebraska City |
NE |
Lackovic II, Timothy G. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Omaha |
NE |
Malone, Amber Lea |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Omaha |
NE |
McFarland, Leann Rae |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Eddyville |
NE |
Mowry Eickhoff, Stevie Cherie’ |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Stella |
NE |
Nakai, Daniel |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Bellevue |
NE |
Niemeier, Carrie LeAnn |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Kearney |
NE |
Norris, David Marshall |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Peru |
NE |
O’Neill-Cole, Sally |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Scribner |
NE |
Papenhausen, Kelsey |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Oxford |
NE |
Price, Rachel Marie |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Omaha |
NE |
Rickert, Jenna Marie |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Omaha |
NE |
Rife, Michelle Renee |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Blair |
NE |
Sansone-Wilcox, Tuyet-Van |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Gothenburg |
NE |
Scates, Melinda Sue |
Curriculum and Instruction |
White Cloud |
KS |
Simodynes, Vincent James |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Gretna |
NE |
Stieren, Molly J. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Gretna |
NE |
Welte, Amy K. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Bellevue |
NE |
Young, Anna |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Nebraska City |
NE |
Master of Science in Organizational Management
Acker, Daniel D. |
Entrepreneurial and Economic Development |
Lincoln |
NE |
Cruickshank, Benjamin David |
Entrepreneurial and Economic Development |
Firth |
NE |
Cunningham, Daniel W. |
Entrepreneurial and Economic Development |
Decatur |
IL |
Dvorak, Jessica Kay |
Entrepreneurial and Economic Development |
Pierce |
NE |
Gadeken, Kathryn Denise |
Entrepreneurial and Economic Development |
Beatrice |
NE |
Green, Jarvis Deion |
Entrepreneurial and Economic Development |
Lincoln |
NE |
Jordening, Jonah Lee |
Entrepreneurial and Economic Development |
Cortland |
NE |
Norwood, Jeremiah Kenyon |
Entrepreneurial and Economic Development |
Lincoln |
CA |