Congratulations to NMC’s Spring 2023 Graduates

Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) welcomed its latest line of nursing, allied health and healthcare management graduates at its commencement. The ceremony took place on May 5 at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church.

The ceremony honored the accomplishments of 184 graduates who have the skill set, mindset and heart set to be outstanding healthcare professionals. We proudly welcome each one to the ranks of NMC alumni!

Here is the list of graduates with their degrees and special honors acquired:

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Nursing Practice

Patricia F. Gardner

Master of Business Administration in Healthcare

Nancy C. Lozano

Mary P. Poffenbarger

Shamaila Williams

Alyssa Wilson

Master of Science in Nursing, Care Coordinator

Robin Leigh Shaver

Carly Cristen Vachal

Lora Lynn Waechter

Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Educator

Kristen A. Bern

Larry Scott Brown

Jeremy N. Cole

Hannah Kay Engle-Wrye

Katelyn Hunke

Vanessa Rae Klug

Harleigh Breann Kohlman

April D. Matthews

Patricia Marie Oborny

Michelle E. Peacock

Margaret Christine Rogers

Kayla Ann Walter

RN-MSN, Nurse Educator

Heather Cormier

Abbey K. Fox

Richelle M. Guy

Marissa Rae Nelson

Cody Rae Smith

Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Executive

Tara Elizabeth Barnes

Carleigh Nicole Byers

Kelsey Lynn Feigenbutz

Heather Rose Hansen

Meghann JoHanna Kowalski

Jennifer Lynn Miller

Stacy Jo Paitz

Jennifer Hayley Roucka

Katya Segovia-Ayala

Amelia Ann Swanson

Anna Weiler-Dennis

RN-MSN, Nurse Executive

Alyssa M. Kathol

Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Informatics

Melissa Jeanne Bouche

Sara M. Fry

Nicole A. Johnson

Kathleen Renee Kauffman

Amy Sue Killion-O'Daniel

Michelle Stinnette

Master of Science in Wellness and Health Promotion Management

Sipres P. Hoefer

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Rachel Lawson, Magna Cum Laude

Lauren Ruthann Hayes, Summa Cum Laude

Ashlynn Skipper, Magna Cum Laude

Macie Anna Suess

Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences

Kaitlyn Christine Knutson-Smith, Magna Cum Laude

Adelyn Mertlik, Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Sadie Renee Andrews, Cum Laude

Taylor Rose Asche

Mikayla Maudie Aulner, Magna Cum Laude

Jade Sierra Baker, Magna Cum Laude

Emily Rosemary Bardon

Mackenzi R. Bergstrom, Cum Laude

Kaylee Marie Biskup, Magna Cum Laude

Jonathan William Bland, Magna Cum Laude

Mary Katherine Bonham, Summa Cum Laude

John Mark Brauer Jr.

Alexis Ann-Frances Bremer, Cum Laude

Emma Rosetta Brown, Summa Cum Laude

Katelyn Cook

Tricia Lynn Cox, Magna Cum Laude

Zohie Gray Damgaard

Kaylie Ann Daniels, Magna Cum Laude

Mykaela Katherine Dickerson, Magna Cum Laude

Gabrial Ann Dornacker

Charlie Nadean Louise Erny

Leia FitzPatrick, Cum Laude

Abigail Rohde Friedrich

Koren Gabriel

Giovanna Garcia

Jasmine Nicole Garcia

Reagan Joy Garvey, Magna Cum Laude

Ashley Gusman

Alexandria Haer, Summa Cum Laude

Jenna Lynn Hansen, Cum Laude

Hailey Jean Heikkila, Summa Cum Laude

Melissa Henecker

Kayla Jenell Hennings

Amanda Hoyt

Eh Shee Htun, Magna Cum Laude

Marian Aleah Hudson, Cum Laude

Kaylynn Elaine Jensen

Lauren Iris Johnson, Cum Laude

Tyler S. Kluch, Magna Cum Laude

Joy Marie Koenig, Magna Cum Laude

Kyliegh Marie Krimmel

Melaina A. Kroft, Summa Cum Laude

Emma Louise Kuker

Nicole Lynn Lamplot, Summa Cum Laude

Maria Alexandra Lantos, Cum Laude

Tony Lopez Marquina, Cum Laude

Sbeidy Lopez-Torres, Cum Laude

Abigail Malskeit, Summa Cum Laude

Brogan Lindsay McDonald, Magna Cum Laude

Miguel Medina-Ruiz

Julia Anne Miller

Lydia Leona Molczyk, Cum Laude

Tyra Elizabeth Mollhoff

Marissa Ann Morhain, Summa Cum Laude

Brea Diana Murnan, Magna Cum Laude

Calli Jo Newton, Magna Cum Laude

Emily Ann Newton, Summa Cum Laude

Alexis Rae Novak, Magna Cum Laude

Brooke Jarman Paxton

Morgan Lee Penman, Magna Cum Laude

Madison Perkins

Ashley Michelle Persson

Abby Pietryga, Magna Cum Laude

Maria De Los Angeles Pineda Gutierrez

James E. Ramsey III

Jayla Reid, Magna Cum Laude

Callista Therese Reznicek, Magna Cum Laude

Kennedy Rodgers, Magna Cum Laude

Clarissa Marie Rodriguez

Kelsie Danielle Rolfes, Magna Cum Laude

Emily M. Russell, Summa Cum Laude

Hannah Mae Savel, Magna Cum Laude

Jaclyn SuAnn Schnakenberg, Summa Cum Laude

Dawn Mea Kalia Spencer

Makenna Lanae Stulich

Breanne Nicole Sutton, Magna Cum Laude

Leyah Nikol Thomas

Mya Thornton, Magna Cum Laude

Olivia Lauren Tomlinson, Summa Cum Laude

Wenyan Wang, Cum Laude

Rylie Weaver

Lindze Webb, Cum Laude

Brooke Nicole Wilburn

Hannah Louise Williamson, Cum Laude

Josie Ellen Wilmert, Magna Cum Laude

Katelyn Jeanne Wilwerding, Summa Cum Laude

Kayla Wright, Magna Cum Laude

McKenna Jennifer Wright, Magna Cum Laude

Kelli Marie Zavadil

RN-BSN

Tanna Mae Duckworth, Summa Cum Laude

Nicole Elizabeth Straub

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Megan Joann Blunt, Summa Cum Laude

Madeline Fern Christensen, Magna Cum Laude

Desiree Gleason-Jackson, Summa Cum Laude

Samantha Mae Hemke

Jared O'Neil Kaufman, Summa Cum Laude

Khurshed Usmanov, Summa Cum Laude

Associate of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Jessica Everitt, Highest Distinction

Rachael Leann Kalhorn, Distinction

Sierra Michelle McClain, Highest Distinction

Baleigh Miller, Highest Distinction

Aubriana Pykiet, Distinction

Makena Sobczyk, Highest Distinction

Brianna Jaeckel, Highest Distinction

Shirley Adan Lockman, Distinction

Drew Mertz, Distinction

Abigail Schnackenberg, Distinction

Greta Marie Vering, Distinction

Richele Lynne White, Highest Distinction

Josephine Joy Willard, Highest Distinction

Associate of Science Physical Therapist Assistant

Emily Elizabeth Jansen, Highest Distinction

Jessica Krzemien

Dorine Nordstrom, Highest Distinction

John R. Schroeder 

Taegan Stewart, Honorable Mention

Jarrod Villafuerte

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

Dalliya Conway, Distinction

Amber Nicole Cox, Highest Distinction

Nicholas Fitch 

Citori Ann Lutz, Distinction

Julie Meiner, Highest Distinction

Morgan Elisabeth Murphy, Distinction

Jeremiah Nichols

Kelcy Swope, Highest Distinction

Associate of Science in Surgical Technology

Katie Marie Baker, Distinction

Elysia Barlowe, Highest Distinction

Alandra DeAnn Grace Brewer, Honorable Mention

Jamie Ann Fellers, Highest Distinction

Lindsey Koopmeiners, Highest Distinction

Zoe Rae Lopez, Honorable Mention

Tina Murray, Honorable Mention

Ashley Myers, Distinction

Amanda Shawn Phillips Lott, Highest Distinction

Peyton Polito-Seavers, Honorable Mention

Stephanie Svatora, Honorable Mention

John Robert Thompson, Distinction

Baccalaureate Honors Designation

Summa Cum Laude – cumulative GPA of 3.87 to 4.00

Magna Cum Laude – cumulative GPA of 3.64 to 3.86

Cum Laude – cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.63

Associate or Certificate Honors Designation

Highest Distinction – cumulative GPA of 3.87 to 4.00

Distinction – cumulative GPA of 3.64 to 3.86

Honorable Mention – cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.63