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title: Congratulations to NMC's Summer 2021 Graduates
description: Nebraska Methodist College welcomed nursing and allied health graduates at its commencement ceremony on July 30th.
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# [Congratulations to NMC's Summer 2021 Graduates](https://blog.methodistcollege.edu/congratulations-to-nmcs-summer-2021-graduates)

 Written by [Sara Giboney](https://blog.methodistcollege.edu/author/sara-giboney) | Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021

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.

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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](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/health-professions/doctoral-healthcare-education)

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](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/nursing/doctor-of-nursing-practice/msnmph-to-dnp-public-health-policy)

Kiley N. Petersmith

[Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/nursing/doctor-of-nursing-practice/bsn-to-dnp-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](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/nursing/doctor-of-nursing-practice/aprn-to-dnp)

Sabina Dropia Dumba

Linda Specht-Hoven

Monica Wilcox

[Doctor of Nursing Practice, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/nursing/doctor-of-nursing-practice/bsn-to-dnp-adult-gerontology-primary-care-nurse-practitioner)

Nathaniel Leonard Koch

[Doctor of Nursing Practice, Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/nursing/doctor-of-nursing-practice/bsn-to-dnp-adult-gerontology-cns)

Christina J Vejnovich

[Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Informatics](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/nursing/master-of-science-in-nursing/rn-to-msn-informatics)

Taylor Blaine Aurelia

Ciera Krzyzanowski

Vickie Leigh Miller

Brandy Jo Poli

[Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Executive](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/nursing/master-of-science-in-nursing/rn-to-msn-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](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/nursing/master-of-science-in-nursing/rn-to-msn-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](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/allied-health/master-degree/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](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/health-professions/master-degrees/business-administration-in-healthcare)

Amy E. Hornig

[Bachelor of Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/allied-health/bachelor-degrees/multispecialty-sonography-bs)

Kaylee Ann Culhane**

Miriam Elizabeth Dreessen***

Olivia Neth***

Taylor Reed**

[Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/allied-health/bachelor-degrees/respiratory-care)

Nicole Minardi

[Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Administration and Leadership](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/health-professions/bachelor-degree/healthcare-management)

Shannon M Lang**

Julianne Raether***

Lauren McCall Alexandria Rowe

[**Bachelor of Science, Imaging Sciences**](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/allied-health/bachelor-degrees/imaging-sciences)

Kaycie Havenridge***

James Russell McMillan**

Anna Renee Rigatuso*

[**Bachelor of Science in Nursing**](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/nursing/bsn)

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](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/allied-health/associate-degrees/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](https://www.methodistcollege.edu/allied-health/associate-degrees/multispecialty-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**

 

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