KEARNEY — Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 196 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 8) at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.
Students graduating with honors have the honors noted after their names. Honors, along with grade-point averages necessary to earn those honors, include: summa cum laude, 3.90-4.00; magna cum laude, 3.80-3.89; cum laude, 3.70-3.79; and honorable mention, 3.50-3.69.
Undergraduate Degrees
BA – Bachelor of Arts
BAED – Bachelor of Arts in Education
BS – Bachelor of Science
BSED – Bachelor of Science in Education
BFA – Bachelor of Fine Arts
BGS – Bachelor of General Studies
BM – Bachelor of Music
Graduate Degrees
EDS – Education Specialist
MA – Master of Arts
MAE – Master of Arts in Education
MBA – Master of Business Administration
MS – Master of Science
MSE – Master of Science in Education
MATR – Master of Athletic Training
Graduates from the KCNI/KBBN listening area
Arcadia, Abby Jo Hulinsky BS Business Administration
Arcadia, Reagan Eileen Williams BS Criminal Justice
Callaway, Suzanna Jo Heusman BS Business Administration
Cozad, Aracely Dominguez Lozoya BS Health Sciences
Litchfield, Rachel Anne Smith MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Full list of recipients
CITY NAME DEGREE MAJOR 1 MAJOR 2 HONORS
Adams Bryson Kade Schultz BGS General Studies
Ainsworth Christina Michelle Buckles MAE Supervisor of Special Ed
Alliance Logan Daniel Dietrich MS Biology
Amherst Lacey Michele Schroeder MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Amherst Savanna Rae Fredrick MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Arcadia Abby Jo Hulinsky BS Business Administration
Arcadia Reagan Eileen Williams BS Criminal Justice
Arlington Brittney Rose Petersen MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Aurora Joelle Marie Tesar BSED Communication Disorders
Axtell Brittney Anderson MSE School Counseling Elem PK-8
Bartlett Jerilee Wright MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Bayard Mykayla Lynn Torres MA English
Beatrice Cara Marie Buettner BS Business Administration
Beatrice Zackary Joseph Hoffman MAE School Principalship Pre-K-8
Bellevue Monica Alba Simpson MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Bellevue Nathaly Larios-Vasquez MAE Spanish Education
Bennet Abigail Elizabeth Leif MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Bertrand Bailey Elizabeth Dahlgren MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Blue Hill Jadeyn E. Rochholz BS Applied Health Science
Callaway Suzanna Jo Heusman BS Business Administration
Cedar Rapids Cherry Neu Plagmann MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Central City Kameron Anthony Lenhart MAE School Principalship Pre-K-8
Central City Olivia J. Brummet BS Recreation, Outdoor, Event Management
Columbus Abraham Arnulfo Arevalo BS Business Administration
Columbus Jeanne M. Kay BGS General Studies
Cozad Aracely Dominguez Lozoya BS Health Sciences
Creighton Levi Nielsen MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Creighton Mitchell Borgmann BS Industrial Distribution
Dannebrog Katelyn Rose Fanta BS Psychology Honorable Mention
David City Gabrielle Elizabeth Oborny MATR Athletic Training
David City Jami Lea Olson MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Dorchester Christopher Nelson MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Elkhorn Jamie Linh Luedtke MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Elkhorn Jaycee Mae Schutte BS Industrial Distribution
Exeter Mark Anthony Perez Jr MAE Music Education
Fairbury Tyler Joseph Beranek EDS School Superintendent
Farwell Amanda Barbara Hoshor MAE Special Education
Fremont Makayla Fowler MAE Special Education
Fullerton Katelyn Mae Warner-Felber MATR Athletic Training
Fullerton Kristen E. Wetovick MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Geneva Taryn Miller MAE Reading PK-12
Gering Sierra Ostdiek MSE Speech Language Pathology
Gibbon Alexander Jon Steele MAE Physical Education
Gibbon Cody Bruce McGregor MS Biology
Gordon Courtney Ostrander MSE Speech Language Pathology
Gordon Shaniah Elizabeth Freeseman MSE Speech Language Pathology
Grand Island Alexis Jean Trejo BS Health Sciences
Grand Island Allison Michelle Beacom MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Grand Island Amy Catherine May MAE Spanish Education
Grand Island Christopher Vasquez BS Spanish Translation & Interpretation Engineering
Grand Island Holly Boeselager MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Grand Island Kahsaandra Dawn Velasquez MAE School Principalship Pre-K-8
Grand Island Kalsie Marie Harris MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Grant Jeramy Ken Bartels MAE School Principalship 7-12
Gretna Leah Marie Solko MA English
Hampton Kerry Ann Rodocker-Wiarda EDS School Superintendent
Hartington Emily Elizabeth Dein MSE STEM Education
Hastings Anthony F. Sabatka BS Exercise Science
Hastings Carrie Kuhlmann MAE School Principalship 7-12
Hastings Shay Victoria Baumgart MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Hebron Cambrie Schroder MATR Athletic Training
Henderson Olivia Casper MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Holdrege Ethan Marcus Twohig MATR Athletic Training
Imperial Brittany Tamara Chavez BS Business Administration
Kearney Carlos Alberto Ortega Madrid MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Kearney Destiny Reinke MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kearney Jaci Lynn Ballou MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kearney Jennifer Lynn Vincent MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kearney John Beau Hostler BS Aviation
Kearney Kinley Marie Kemp BS Family Science
Kearney Leah Jean Beckenhauer BGS General Studies
Kearney Logan Scott Miner BS Industrial Distribution
Kearney Molly Marie Nicol MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Kearney Rachel Mia Rehtus MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kearney Trey Donovan Schlender MAE School Principalship 7-12
Lexington Carrie Lee Stallbaumer MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Lexington Morgan Faye Sentelle MAE Music Education
Lexington Omar Esteban Sanchez BS Business Administration Summa Cum Laude
Lexington Yanet Pinedo MAE Spanish Education
Lincoln Ann L. Peterson BS Family Science Summa Cum Laude
Lincoln Laura Ellen Griess MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Lincoln Lia Mae Ortiz BAED Early Childhood Inclusive Summa Cum Laude
Lincoln Marisa Zornes MSE Learning, Design & Technology
Lincoln Marko Nikolic MA History
Lincoln Michelle Lois Effrein MA English
Litchfield Rachel Anne Smith MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Malcolm Zane Joseph Zoucha BS Health Sciences Cum Laude
Marquette Cassidy Raelyn Aycock BS Business Administration Summa Cum Laude
Maxwell Klayton Patrick Pagel BS Cyber Security Operations
McCook Jadie Marguerite Stevens BS Psychology Summa Cum Laude
Mead Tracy Lee Larsen MS Biology
Minden Cayley Ann Carpenter MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Minden Elin Jo Petersen MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Mitchell Molly C. Weglin MAE Supervisor of Special Ed
Morrill Andrew Robert Hultquist MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Norfolk Carlee Connot MAE Physical Education
Norfolk Denise Leagh Richling MSE Higher Education Student Affairs
Norfolk Hollie Rose MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Norfolk Jadrien Paige Wilken MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Norfolk Regan Ramaekers MAE Curriculum and Instruction
North Platte Carly Rebekah Purdy BS Health Sciences Honorable Mention
North Platte Joshua Edward Stoner BS Business Administration Cum Laude
North Platte Maggie Marie Berglund MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Ogallala Cameron Mitchell Bourque BS Aviation
Ogallala Gladys K. Einspahr-Sylvester MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Ogallala John Pohlson MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Ogallala Madisen Joy Buffington BS Business Administration
Ogallala Maggie ONeil MAE Physical Education
Ogallala Tara Sudbeck MAE School Principalship 7-12
Omaha Abbi Taylor Gibson MAE Reading PK-12
Omaha Catherine Pack MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Omaha Caylin Marie Choquette MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Omaha Elias Hammond MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Omaha Ella Louise Zaborsky BS Business Administration
Omaha Itzel Armendariz MAE Spanish Education
Omaha Jackson Fischer MS Biology
Omaha Jane Elizabeth Kreber MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Omaha Joseph Coil MAE Physical Education
Omaha Laine A. Converse MSE Higher Education Student Affairs
Omaha Leah Jansen MSE Speech Language Pathology
Omaha Lexi A. Hatt MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Omaha Meredith Sonnenfelt MAE Supervisor of Special Ed
Omaha Nathan Claude Pesek BS Industrial Distribution
Omaha Sara Michelle-Holland Kelderman MA History
Omaha Stacy Ann Tunink MSE STEM Education
Omaha Theophilus Amankwah MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Omaha TreVion Crawford BGS General Studies
Omaha Zachary Paul Bjornsen MAE School Principalship 7-12
O’Neill Amy Nicole Wells MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
O’Neill Megan Peter MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Oxford Danielle N. Schultz MAE Special Education
Oxford Sawyer Jo Quinn MSE Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Papillion Rachel Elizabeth Cronin MSE Speech Language Pathology
Plattsmouth Jessica L. Ferguson MS Biology
Pleasanton Payden Kay Tracy BS Business Administration
Rushville Sierra Dawn Britt MSE Speech Language Pathology
Schuyler Kathryn Michelle Tzunux BS Health Sciences Cum Laude
Shelby Alicia Rae Hoadley MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Shelby Joshua David Garcia MSE School Counseling Second 7-12
Sidney Jimmy Ho BS Business Administration
Spalding Joshua D. Asche EDS School Superintendent
Springfield Evan Glen Kingston MATR Athletic Training
Springfield Kara White MAE Spanish Education
Springview Emily Swan MAE Curriculum and Instruction
St. Paul Cody Allan Swinarski BS Health Sciences
Sutherland Bonita Marie Naughtin MATR Athletic Training
Utica Tanner Roland Barth MAE School Principalship 7-12
Valley Holly Ajdrna Boger MS Biology
Wauneta Alexa Leigh Sandman BSED Communication Disorders Summa Cum Laude
Wauneta Ella Mae O’Neil BS Business Administration Magna Cum Laude
West Point Brooke Elizabeth Reeson EDS School Superintendent
West Point Chad Michael Schmeckpeper MSE STEM Education
Wilber Aspen Jalyn Oliver BS Business Administration
Wilber Nevaeh Pyrl Honea BS Criminal Justice
Wisner Luke Lincoln Robert Evans MAE Curriculum and Instruction
Wood River Christian James Thompson MAE Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Wood River Jocelyn Jane Rauert MAE Reading PK-12
York Jenna Michelle Fuehrer BS Health Sciences
