Nebraska Methodist College welcomed its latest line of nursing and allied health graduates at its commencement. The ceremony took place on July 30 at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church.
The ceremony honored the accomplishments of 215 nursing and allied health graduates who have the skillset, mindset and heartset 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 Education in Leadership & Healthcare
Wilma Evangeline Abuda-Bandong
Raeleena Crystal Collington
Elizabeth Anne Cox
Adrienne Elizabeth Davis Zapfe
Katie Diesing
Samantha Marie Dolezal
Laura Elizabeth Dunavant
Roderick L. Dunn
José A. Espada-Morales
Ivory Shalom Farmer
Ronald Brent Jones
Faith M. Kruse
Jeffrey David Lang
Jocelyn Manibusan
Niyi Ademola Olusoji
Ashley Marie O'Rourke
Michelle Lynn Ostroski
Megan E Patton
Paul E. Perry
Eboni Guidry Saurage
Anne Thallas
Derrick S. Traylor
Bradley Dean VanKalsbeek
Melissa A. Vogt
Benita Douglas Wolff
Melissia Wood
Anjelica Tiffany Zeno
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health
Kiley N. Petersmith
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner
Lauren G. Awe
Troy Gene Beekman
Mellissa R. Begeman
Cierra Renee Crosson
Morgan Ann Folchert
Lauren Jillaine Heine
Joshua Osaretin Igbinosun
Lizabeth J. Johnson
Rebecca Lechner
Rebecca Anne Leistico
Megan Lee Lucas
Mary Grace Metz
Aubrey Ann Molgaard
Golda H. Ngwem
Sarah Lynn Marie Rawley
Maureen Elizabeth Rise
Kyleen Marie Schmoker
Julia Ann Waters
Tenzin Yingchuk
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Nursing Practice
Sabina Dropia Dumba
Linda Specht-Hoven
Monica Wilcox
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Nathaniel Leonard Koch
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Christina J Vejnovich
Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Informatics
Taylor Blaine Aurelia
Ciera Krzyzanowski
Vickie Leigh Miller
Brandy Jo Poli
Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Executive
Amber Dawn Barna
Amy Bieryla
Holly Mondain Cech
Tammi Jo Cisler
Ashley Kristine McManus
Katelyn Anne Nabity
Theresa Renee Pokorny
Amanda Shapland
Mallory Shimpach
Mercedes Yanes
Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Educator
Beverly Ann Chatmon
Chelsea A. Clarke
Shamra Tae Fritsch
Elizabeth Reuline Garner-Tamayo
Heidi Lynn Genoways
Nicole Hanish
Jessica Dawn Holland
Morgan Brittney Huddle
Mia Jackson
Kelcie Morgan Jensen
Olivia Christine Kelly
Tammy L. Klug
Jessica Miller
Robyn Le Page
Sally Ann Shields
Kathryn Ashely Sinclair
Brittany Vaeh Stastny
Jenny Vestle
Haleigh Franceen Williams
Katy Zavadil
Master of Occupational Therapy
Madison Paige Backencamp
Brenna Alyse Clark
Weston Foxhoven
Dylan P. Kuta
Taylor Landholm
Taylyn Rae Lawrence
Sarah Loftus
Veronica K Bruckner
Callie Miller
Jenae S Murry
Dallas Jacob Nelson
Emily Nordin
Molly Marie Penner
Jamison Rhett Reiber
Samantha Rezac
Kaitlyn Christine Rock
Michelle Rohman
Payton Kay Ruhl
Sydney Rae Sayers
Kira Maureen Shapiro
Kendra Osepchuk Sosa
Lindsey Sullivan
Madisen Lea Ten Kley
Michalyn Ray Trimble
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare
Amy E. Hornig
Bachelor of Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Kaylee Ann Culhane**
Miriam Elizabeth Dreessen***
Olivia Neth***
Taylor Reed**
Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy
Nicole Minardi
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Administration and Leadership
Shannon M Lang**
Julianne Raether***
Lauren McCall Alexandria Rowe
Bachelor of Science, Imaging Sciences
Kaycie Havenridge***
James Russell McMillan**
Anna Renee Rigatuso*
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Diana Acuna**
Shannon Dean Alm**
Hannah Barks**
John Conor Berigan***
Shannon Marie Bleyhl**
Kelsey Bradley***
Rebecca Lorraine Brasher**
Tau'Toya Ciradah-Shawn Broadway
Kalee Brunner***
Brandon Caniglia**
Katheryn Rose Caskey*
Emily Rose Chapman**
Laura A. Christensen***
Christopher Cole*
Denise Marie Collins**
Megan Joan Duden**
Malerie Hughes**
Kinsley Kay Anne Gehle
Anna L Gill**
Madison Jaymes Gilmartin
Laura R. Glendenning**
KayC Ann Gorton
Amanda L. Hartquist**
Tyler Hedlund**
Kyla Lillian Mae Helwig
Trevor J. Hilger**
Ronald Jason Hoeft
Haley Lou Hough*
Andrea C. Huber**
Vanessa Kay Humphrey**
Jason Shane Irlanda*
Abigail Johnson
Karli Kohler*
Sarah Louise Kramp*
Daniel Taseng Lahpai
Kellie M LeBaugh***
Kalee Lenehan
Brenna Long**
Josephine Madsen
Sumerlyn McClure**
Alexis Mitilier*
Samiullah Mohsini
Colin Moore*
Jamie Leigh Morand
Diney Omar Osman*
Stephanie Marie Perez
Christen Petersen**
Camille Quinn**
Amanda Joan Reed
Jeanette Marie Rose**
Marissa Rose
Angeanette Maria Russert*
Bailee Rae Schrack*
Courtney Schuster*
Samantha Brittany Shuler
Trisha Lynn Simonsen*
Ian Sloan*
Camie Smith*
Jordan Stickney**
Kaitlin Kirke Stocking**
Madeline Johanna Taylor*
Madison L Unzicker*
Madelyn Vogel*
Brette Nicole Wacha**
Associate of Science, Radiologic Technology
Breleigh A. Buck◊◊◊
Courtney Jean Christie
Summer Clausen◊◊◊
Courtney Rai-Ann Davis-Miraglia◊◊
Brooke E Evans
Morgan Marie Evans◊◊
Katherine Hernandez-Mayorga◊
Elizabeth Hugo
Kayla Marie Lawhon◊◊
Charleen Marie Marsh◊◊◊
Alyson K. Miller◊
Emma Neely◊
Jacklyn Pauline Powers◊◊
Bailey Lynn Quick◊◊
Ashley Lynn Stewart
Thomas J. Sysel Jr.◊
Jessica Espinoza Valora◊◊◊
Halee Rae Woltemath◊◊
Associate of Health Studies
Mackenzie Hemmerich
Associate of Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Lindsay Nicole Barnes◊
Jay Christensen◊◊◊
Rilee Paige Holl◊◊
Jodi Holloway◊◊◊
Kalista Lyn Schroeder◊◊
Jennifer Lee Thompson◊◊◊
Jena Lenee Thompson◊◊
Medical Assistant
Sidney Matyja◊◊
Meadow Matzen
Lindsey Nelson◊◊◊
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
† Educated Citizen Honor Society