159 NMC graduates received degrees during spring ceremonies

Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) welcomed its latest line of nursing, allied health and healthcare management graduates at its recent commencement. The ceremony took place on May 3 at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church.

The ceremony honored the accomplishments of 159 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, Public Health Policy

Tiara Leprece Derrick

Master of Business Administration in Healthcare

Ian Tessier

Madeline Fern Christensen

Kalen Chantel Petrie

Master of Science in Nursing, Care Coordinator

Jessica Lea Jorgensen

Alicia Ann Whitehill

Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Educator

Alexi Ahlers

Nikki Andreesen

Cynthia S. Blankenau

Nicole Brunow

Kathryn Amanda Edwards

Tegan Marie Ewart

Kialynne Jewell Jorgensen

Taylor Ann Lytle

Kathryn Marie Partusch

Troy J. Peterson

Angela Sherlock

Sarah Sindelar

Jordan Wardenburg

Shelby Lyn Welchert

Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Executive

Kathryn Leigh Bonham

Jennifer Christine Burwell

Brandi De La Cueva

Kelly Fulton

Natalie Griffin

Jasmine Nicole Howe

Lisa Katharina Schraufnagel

Sybil Steenblock

Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography

Jessica Everitt, Summa Cum Laude

Sierra Michelle McClain, Summa Cum Laude

Makena Sobczyk, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Brianna Jaeckel, Summa Cum Laude

Drew Bernard Mertz, Magna Cum Laude

Abigail Schnackenberg, Magna Cum Laude

Kara Simonsen, Magna Cum Laude

Greta Vering, Summa Cum Laude

Richele Lynne White, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management

Hayley O'Reilly

Bachelor of Science in Health Studies

Diane E. Carreno

Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences

Keean Thomas Guerrero

Blake M Lienemann, Summa Cum Laude

Adam C. Meyer, Summa Cum Laude

Bryan N. Nguyen, Cum Laude

Brynn Vanis, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tyrell Lynn Abbott, Magna Cum Laude

Ema Marie Aldrich

Desrei Laurene Arbolente, Summa Cum Laude

Rachel Beaver

Jaci Lynn Berke, Summa Cum Laude

Paytyn Marie Bingham

Gracie Borer, Summa Cum Laude

Schyler D. Buckland, Magna Cum Laude

Mikayla M. Buskevicius, Cum Laude

Sophia M. Carpenter

Ehsan Dahia, Cum Laude

Audrey Erin Denny, Magna Cum Laude

Emma DeWitt, Summa Cum Laude

Rosa Dieguez, Summa Cum Laude

Sahara R. Freed, Magna Cum Laude

Lindsey Brown Gabriel, Summa Cum Laude

Maya Kathleen Gray, Magna Cum Laude

Jessica Guignard, Summa Cum Laude

Kyli Ann Hanna, Summa Cum Laude

Rebecca Boyd Bayer Hansen, Magna Cum Laude

Ashley Havranek

Richard Joesph Hayden, Cum Laude

Hope Hayes, Magna Cum Laude

Carly Grace Herman, Magna Cum Laude

Brittany Hoeper, Cum Laude

Vanessa Hooker

Cloe Marie Huckeby, Magna Cum Laude

Miranda Janisch, Magna Cum Laude

Ashtynn R. Jarosz, Magna Cum Laude

Mattison Johnson

Haoua Meliane Ouedraogo Kabore

Kara Elise Kendra, Magna Cum Laude

Kelley Denise Kindt

Natalie T. Lisiecki

Lauren Nicole Loftus

Tess Magers, Summa Cum Laude

Katelynn June Malone, Magna Cum Laude

Kaitlyn Ann Mass, Cum Laude

Elizabeth McKee, Magna Cum Laude

Riley Katherine Meehan, Magna Cum Laude

Klaw Meh, Magna Cum Laude

Amber Louise Meyer, Summa Cum Laude

Katherine Michelle Miller, Magna Cum Laude

Keziah Marie Moore

David Mott, Magna Cum Laude

Kayla Nicole Nigh

Kevin Donald Olechoski

Adriana Perez Ramirez, Cum Laude

Krystle Phillipsen 

Carly Nicole Priest, Magna Cum Laude

Renae K. Reicks

Kalynn Marie Ripley

Melina Rivera, Magna Cum Laude

Hayley Ann Romano, Magna Cum Laude

Emily Ann Rosenthal, Magna Cum Laude

Lauren Sandoval

Eloise Lukes Sarashinsky, Magna Cum Laude

Jon Savin, Magna Cum Laude

Grace Schlegelmilch, Magna Cum Laude

McKenna Marley Sindelar, Magna Cum Laude

Angelia Smith, Cum Laude

Kathryn Ann Stuckenschmidt

Jessica Pearl Svoboda, Magna Cum Laude

Brooklyn Ann Taylor, Magna Cum Laude

Jacie Michelle Therkildsen, Cum Laude

Hannah Wiese, Cum Laude

Avery May True

Malia Wheeler, Magna Cum Laude

Jaysa Wirth

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Dalliya Conway, Magna Cum Laude

MaKalyn Brook Rider, Magna Cum Laude

Shannan Marie Wilson, Magna Cum Laude

Associate of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography

Katelyn Book, Highest Distinction

Lydia Downey, Honorable Mention

Briana Ehlert

Katelyn Ann Flammang, Highest Distinction

Alex George, Highest Distinction

Anna Knutson, Distinction

Jayme Litchfield, Highest Distinction

Abigail M. Pedersen, Distinction

Krystin Ann Provenzano, Highest Distinction

Associate of Science in Multispecialty Sonography

Kelsea Brom, Highest Distinction

Grace Elizabeth Caniglia, Distinction

Karina Gonzalez Gonzalez, Highest Distinction

Isabella Evarista Sandoval, Highest Distinction

Kelsey Isabel Stinn, Highest Distinction

Alexis Urbanski, Highest Distinction

Megan Rose Vandermissen, Highest Distinction

Dalia Zach, Highest Distinction

Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant

Kamaludeen Ahmed

Madison Paige Blackstone, Distinction

Mark Cable, Highest Distinction

Eli Carter

Alena Dotson, Highest Distinction

Tristan Harris, Highest Distinction

Miguel Jaime

Elizabeth Jamjuli Ramasute, Distinction

Karlee Raymond, Distinction

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

Kossiwa N. Assiobo, Highest Distinction

Emily Denise Corcoran, Highest Distinction

Joel A Langemeier

Jaida Kye McEwen, Highest Distinction

Laurin Mertz, Highest Distinction

Sharon Amechu Mori

Hope RaeAnn Ottun, Highest Distinction

Evan Wyatt Prohaska, Highest Distinction

Samantha Marie Tonniges, Highest Distinction

Associate of Science in Surgical Technology

Brianna Aughe, Distinction

Nellia Choto, Honorable Mention

Tristan Jade Claussen, Highest Distinction

Mayra Diaz, Distinction

Hailey Pignotti, Honorable Mention

Brittany Elizabeth Ryan, Highest Distinction

Denise Steinbach, Highest Distinction

Makenna Raye White, Highest 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