162 NMC graduates receive degrees during summer ceremonies

Omaha, Nebraska - Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) welcomed its latest nursing, allied health and healthcare management graduates at its recent commencement. The ceremony took place July 26 at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church.

The ceremony honored the accomplishments of 162 graduates who will make an impact as 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, Education and Leadership in Healthcare

Lisa A. Benson-DeVries

Melissa Sue Buman

Richelle Lee Christensen

Monica Maria Gillespie

Laura Ann Hart Higgins

Kacie Lyn Lord

Lasheena N. Miller

Ann M. Murray

Smriti Rao

Michelle K. Richards

Doctor of Education, Education and Leadership in Healthcare and Public Health Policy

Alicia Nicole Brathwaite

Doctor of Education, Public Health Policy

Brian Lance Clinton

Samantha Mae Harbison

Ryan Chadwick Larsen

Jacqueise Yates

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Mackenzie Anderson

Deanna N. Buehler

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Nursing Practice

Annie Bowman

Laura Anne Loewens

Jennifer Rose Van Meeteren

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner

Heather Renee' Alberty

Debra Kay Coleman

Morgan E. Connor

Alyssa SaRee Franzen

Natalie Going

Albulena Govori

JoLynn J. Horner

Gabrielle Claire Lanka

Elizabeth McDermott

Ericka D. Medinger

Robert Molina

Anne D. Murphy

Heather G. Murray

Brandi S. Neesen

Mispa Kellypride Bih Ngantar

Kara Maureen Ramold

Makayla Marie Robison

Danielle Marie Sheehy

Meyokia Smith

Shelby VanLeuven

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Public Health Policy

Jennifer Rebecca Ketarkus

Heather Jane Lauver

Ethel Leon

Master of Business Administration in Healthcare

Paige Westcott

Jana Watson

Master of Occupational Therapy

Stacy Rose Bohlken

Delia Angel Burger

Emma Buss

Melena Leigh Butler

Peyton R. Cole

Claire Fettig

Sydney Taylor Gress

Matthew Erik Hanna

Tristen Marie Hildebrandt

Madison Hurd

Kylie Lewis

Madelyn Nicole Little

Lindsay Ardath Nottlemann

Hayli Paulsen

Jamalee Joy Scaggs

Taryn Marie Scheef

Alison Schwery

Melissa Shockley

Mallory Morgan Sutej

Rylee Michelle Wright

Teagan Dawn Zelnio

Andrea Nicole Zyla

Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Educator

Reginald Clive Askew

Madeline Irene Ellis

Chiquita M. Jones

Jarah Lee

Michelle C. Rogers

Caitlyn Rae Stuthman

Amber Kay Sunderman

Mariah Tetzlaff

Cleone Warren

Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Informatics

Nayomi P. Matthews

Jacee Roseberry

Jordyn A. Shaw

Post-master’s Certificate, Care Coordinator

Teresa Hopper

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Misty Ackland Magna, Magna Cum Laude

Brittney Nicole Albanez, Summa Cum Laude

Jessica Anthony, Cum Laude

Grace Kathryn Barker, Summa Cum Laude

Casandra Bart , Summa Cum Laude

Valencia Broussard, Summa Cum Laude

Madison Fay Buchholz, Magna Cum Laude

Braeden Dawn Burling, Summa Cum Laude

Leah Marie Casper, Magna Cum Laude

Gisselle Cervantes, Magna Cum Laude

Jaquelyn Clark, Cum Laude

Haley Marie Coakley, Magna Cum Laude

Mikaela Anjelu T. Cuartero, Summa Cum Laude

Kylie Grace Cullen, Summa Cum Laude

Molly Kate Dane, Summa Cum Laude

Lily Graves Dewhirst, Magna Cum Laude

Ian Albert Dust, Magna Cum Laude

Carrie L. Graham, Magna Cum Laude

Zoe Graham, Summa Cum Laude

McKenna Nicole Grau, Summa Cum Laude

Payton Grace Haliburton, Magna Cum Laude

Sophia Moeine Henneman, Magna Cum Laude

Kaitlyn Jeanne Higgins, Summa Cum Laude

Abbigail Hrnicek, Summa Cum Laude

Michelle T. Janky, Summa Cum Laude

Emily Jensen

Elizabeth Rose Keithley, Magna Cum Laude

Peyton Ann Kerkman, Summa Cum Laude

Emma Lefler, Cum Laude

Paula Leon-Francisco, Cum Laude

Chelsea Melissa Lewis, Magna Cum Laude

Erik Michael Long, Summa Cum Laude

Nicole Lene' Mathis, Cum Laude

Molly Michelle McGraw, Cum Laude

Kenzie Marie McMullen, Summa Cum Laude

Magret Momanyi, Magna Cum Laude

Emma Rose Neuhalfen, Summa Cum Laude

Omo Vanessa Obamwonyi, Cum Laude

Hkee Lar Paw, Magna Cum Laude

Melanie Rose Rankin

Payton Rhen, Summa Cum Laude

Allison Eileen Roehr, Summa Cum Laude

Payton Sadler, Summa Cum Laude

Jordan Claire Schaecher, Summa Cum Laude

Alyssa Schenck, Cum Laude

Emlyn Grace Wilkins Short, Summa Cum Laude

Gracie Lynn Soll, Summa Cum Laude

Brandi Lynn Sorgenfrei, Cum Laude

Katrina St. Jeor, Magna Cum Laude

Aeron Matthew Stahl, Summa Cum Laude

Hannah Michelle Stanley, Magna Cum Laude

Abigail E. Thornton, Summa Cum Laude

Ut Dai Tran, Magna Cum Laude

Vanessa Ruby Trimmer-Enriquez

Tara Lynn Wanser, Summa Cum Laude

Marisa Weichel, Summa Cum Laude

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Wiese, Magna Cum Laude

Marisa Lee Williams, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Julie Amber Meiner, Summa Cum Laude

Associate of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography

Briana Ehlert

Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant

Miguel Jaime

Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

Faraan Khawaja Ahmed

Tais E. Ambriz, Distinction

Kyle M. Andersen, Highest Distinction

Anthony Anderson, Distinction

Isabella Reese Benoit, Distinction

Maddie Boucher, Distinction

Shelby Bracker

Amber Dorn, Distinction

Samantha Draper, Highest Distinction

Autumn Harnisch, Distinction

Sarah Langford, Distinction

Tyler D. Means, Highest Distinction

Taylor Morgan

Brian D Putman, Distinction

Justin Aelred Sanders

Madeline Smith, Highest Distinction

Claire Steiner, Highest Distinction

Kelsey Swantek, Highest Distinction

Ashleigh Marie Vavra, Distinction

Gabriel M. Wagner

Myles Wilson

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