Chadron State College awarded 218 bachelor’s degrees and 65 master’s degrees on Saturday in a combined ceremony in the Chicoine Center.
The ceremonies were streamed at CSC Live and recordings of the speakers are archived and available on CSC’s YouTube Channel.
Dr. Paul D. Turman, Nebraska State College System Chancellor, was the commencement speaker.
Swaranga Fernando of Colombo, Sri Lanka, offered the opening moment of reflection, and Estabon Bozeman of Inglewood, CA, offered the closing moment of reflection.
Army ROTC cadet Harrison Perchal of Omaha was commissioned during the ceremony as a 2nd Lieutenant.
Following is the list of candidates by degree, beginning with graduate students. Home addresses are provided by the students.
Undergraduate candidates who have earned academic honors are designated as: ***Summa cum laude, 3.9-4.0 GPA, **Magna cum laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA, *Cum laude, 3.6-3.74 GPA
Nebraska
Alliance: Christine Jelinek, Julie Weems
Chadron: Eric Calkins
David City: Kiley McGill
Elmwood: Heather Bornemeier
Hastings: Courtney Benscoter
Nebraska City: Sarah Knutson
Newman Grove: Angie Flinn
North Bend: Elizabeth Wess
Ogallala: Makayla Crawford
Orchard: Cierra Morten
Pierce: Alissa Hoffmann
Scottsbluff: Amanda Hadenfeldt, Tiandra Lozoya
Wyoming
Gillette: Clifford Toole
Newcastle: Channing Jons
Rock Springs: Kaylee Tuttle
Saratoga: Heather Oxford
Sheridan: Donald Clabaugh
Torrington: James Bedient
Wheatland: Kara Sandlian
Other States and Countries
Michael Welge, Anchorage, Alaska
Kristin Decker, Denver, Colo.
Kinsley Mason, Loveland, Colo.
Delma Richard Church Jr., Hamptonville, N.C.
Andrew Jensen, Wakonda, S.D.
Darren Benson, Vancouver, Wash.
Joshua Hudson, Stafford, UK
Master of Business Administration
Nebraska
Alliance: Jordan Mak
Chadron: Dana Muenchau, Darla Reed
Chadron: Kaci Waugh
Gordon: Kris Boardman
Papillion: Thomas Townsend
Other States and Countries
Bimal Sah, Medford, Mass.
Katharine Impellizzeri, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Uchechukwu Enefazu-Ossai, Lagos, Nigeria
Stephen Murdock, Erie, Pa.
Brandi Ferguson, Hill City, S.D.
Leslie tenBensel, Piedmont, S.D.
Swaranga Fernando, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Anastasia Hoogland, Austin, Texas
Justin Williamson, New Braunfels, Texas
Tucker Allison, Moorcroft, Wyo.
Master of Education
Nebraska
Broken Bow: Karly Mack
Carleton: Garrett Zoucha
Elsie: Cherie McClintock
Fremont: Alexandria Gill
Harrisburg: Karen Valdes
Osceola: Jenna Mattox
Scottsbluff: Megan Rust
Sidney: Jeffery Lee Maddox II
Wallace: Jolene Christner
Other States and Countries
Timmi Keisel, Sterling, Colo.
Patricia Miller, Newcastle, Wyo.
Alondra Munoz, Newcastle, Wyo.
Master of Science in Organizational Management
Nebraska
Mallory Morrell, Arthur, Neb.
Alexandria Nobiling, Chadron, Neb.
Joseph Ritzen, Chadron, Neb.
Nicholas Bibb, Gering, Neb.
Amy Nelson, Kimball, Neb.
Other States and Countries
Allison Curtis, Longmont, Colo.
Travis Wilson, Fresno, Calif.
Carolyn Ferguson, Rockaway, N.J.
Zoe Anderson, Hot Springs, S.D.
Bachelor of Applied Science
Eva Oliver, Merriman, Neb.
Rebekah Rodriguez***, Albuquerque, N.M.
Christopher Greco, Berwick, Pa.
Marissa Hassinger, Jersey Shore, Pa.
Julie Kesner, Rapid City, S.D.
Jeremiah Luna, San Diego, Texas
Bachelor of Arts
Nebraska
Allen: Nathan Bausch*
Alliance: Autumn Hoff, Rachel Schoeneman
Auburn: Johnnie Gill
Bayard: Jakob Huck***
Beaver City: Ana Salinas Muniz
Big Springs: Caprice Brown
Bridgeport: Kassandra Marx
Broadwater: Mariah Mulvey
Broken Bow: Caleb Smith
Burwell: Tyler Gideon
Chadron: Zachary Carattini, Ricki Hickstein***, Denita Julius, Denise Marcoe**, Aubree Noble**, Clark Riesen**
Crawford: Aydin Garvin
Dalton: Janessa Carley***
Elwood: Ethan Woehrle
Ewing: Jamie Koenig***
Gordon: Jarrod Paul
Grand Island: Ruth Mencia**
Hay Springs: Robert Deaver*, Wesley Tlustos
Hemingford: Ethan Skinner
Hyannis: Alyssa Hampton
Imperial: Amber Stumpff
McCook: Cassiddy Beeby*, Kaleb Taylor
Minatare: Gilbert Rodriguez II**
Minden: Rylie Cole
Mitchell: Emily Garl, Jori Peters***
Mullen: Shayna Stichka***
North Bend: Ashley Wegner
North Platte: Kelsey Dailey, Tacie Lucas***
Omaha: Harrison Perchal**, Hannah Rodgers, Sarah Rodgers
Orchard: Jessica Shaver**
Paxton: Rebecca White
Plattsmouth: Christina Hanson
Rockville: Kimberly Barent
Rushville: Amanda Hotz
Scottsbluff: Trevor Brunner***, Cynthia Clark, Nicholas Foote, Mason Ramig
Sidney: Carissa Radtke
Stratton: Natalie Boyd***
Thedford: Mackenzie Dahlberg***
Valentine: Amos Utecht
Wilcox: Paige Twohig*
California
Bakersfield: Miranda Vasquez
Fresno: Bobby Peele
Gardena: Alexander Ross
Inglewood: Estabon Bozeman
Los Angeles: Richard Lee Harbor III, Loran Maldonado
Oceanside: Gabrielle Russell
Temecula: Cole Condon
Colorado
Aurora: Nicolle Baquet, Donovan Modisett-Staats, Maurice Wyatt
Brighton: Emma Bolyard
Brush: Erica Dardanes*, Estefanie Estupinan Vega
Colorado Springs: Laura Clay***, CJ Jennings, Damien Zuniga
Denver: Tyreek Bryant, Kendal Johnson**, Juan Sanchez
Elizabeth: Lena Aslan***
Fort Morgan: Kandice Knapp
Glenwood Springs: Tatum Peterson*
Greeley: Aracely Hernandez
Highlands Ranch: Tayven Bray
Johnstown: Brock Voth
Julesburg: Brennan Ehmke
Lakewood: Peyton Propp
Parachute: Kayla Fredrich
Sterling: Jessica Peterson
Yuma: Avery Whitehead
South Dakota
Black Hawk: Skyler Eisenbraun***
Box Elder: Andrew Corbine
Fort Pierre: Nathan Cronin***
Hermosa: Seth Shorb**
Hot Springs: Samuel LaRive, Alex Merchen
Kadoka: Patrick Brown
Mitchell: Allison Miller
Porcupine: Clancy Clifford
Rapid City: Jacob Larson**, Kalli Quicke
Spearfish: Keithan Funk, Reece Walno
Summerset: Jessica Pekron
Wessington Springs: Sierra Brodkorb*
Wyoming
Casper: Kelly Thomas***
Cheyenne: Mia MacDonald**, Rebecca Monahan***
Gillete: Madison Carter**, Aimee Conner**, Amanda Wood
Lander: William Atnip
Lusk: Miranda Gilkey
Mountain View: Bailey Lupher
Newcastle: Arianna Anderson*, Teigen Marchant, Melody Norris***
Pine Bluffs: Ishmael DePaulitte
Other States and Countries
Isna Patel**, Huntsville, Ala.
Kathryn Clark, Munford, Ala.
Jahani Wright, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Laura Otter***, Lincoln, Ill.
Tia Kohl**, Wichita, Kan.
John Cumper***, Atlanta, Mich.
Kincaid Strain, Elk River, Minn.
Semiah Reed, Newark, N.J.
Justin Calderon, Levittown, N.Y.
Crystal Protsman, Van Wert, Ohio
Nicholas Minich, Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Steven Demetrius Allen II, Koxville, Tenn.
Kassidee Lind, Bow, Wash.
Meron Ameha**, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Elham Zeinuddin, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Imran Ayele*, Dessie, Ethiopia
Mohannad Alhusaini, Amman, Jordan
Bachelor of Science
Nebraska
Alliance: Hannah Korte
Bassett: Megan Erickson**
Chadron: Drew Jersild**, Renee Redfern, Kylee Skinner***
Chambers: Kenade Tomjack
Crawford: Kristin Van Beek*
Dix: Jaden Mohr*
Gering: Brandon Wallace
Grand Island: Rebekah Pobanz***
Hebron: Brendan Fangmeier*
Hebron: Justin Gress**
Imperial: Scott Wheeler*
Juniata: Abigail Klammer***
Kenesaw: Teya Sidders*
Lincoln: Sydney Settles
Ogallala: Jordan Orr
Plattsmouth: Josslyn Linse*
Randolph: McKinna Faulkenberry**
Valentine: Chad McPeak**, Grace Robison**
Wausa: Thea Rosberg*
Wisner: Alexis Heller***
Other States and Countries
Kael Juelfs**, Kingman, Ariz.
Hayden McGinnis***, Buena Vista, Colo.
Camryn Klein*, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Allison Keisel***, Sterling, Colo.
Timothy May, Rapid City, S.D.
Stran Holben**, Spearfish, S.D.
Riley Hill**, Greybull, Wyo.
Andrea Pfeil, Moorcroft, Wyo.
Isioma Akwanamnye*, Lagos, Nigeria
Bachelor of Science in Education
Nebraska
Alliance: Kaitlin Failor
Ashby: Ashley Anderson***
Bayard: Shania Bozzetto***, Sarah Reish***
Beaver City: Beth Fisher***
Brady: Rebecca Stearns***
Burwell: Faith Simon**
Chadron: Katarina Rischling***
Chappell: Dane McConnell
Fairbury: Trent Grizzle*
Gering: Kaylee Bohnsack***
Grant: Andrea Lee***
Hastings: Daria Dart***
Lisco: Megan Dormann***
Maxwell: Tallyn Simpson
McCool Junction: William Hall**
Mitchell: Olivia Trimble*
Morrill: Kaitlin Howell
Niobrara: Penny Reynolds
North Platte: Juwan Ortiz
Odell: Paige Vitosh
Omaha: Cody Madrigal**
Osmond: Catherine Williams
Saint Paul: Megan Lucht
Scottsbluff: Rebecca DeWitt, Kyeisha Garza, Kaitlyn Hayhurst***, Blake Nikont
Tecumseh: Emily Retchless
Valentine: Kara Brashears
South Dakota
Box Elder: Cassie Hamer
Custer: Julianne Thomsen*
Edgemont: Jessica Tubbs**
Rapid City: George Johnson*, Shayna Kintigh***
Wyoming
Hulett: Devin Hodges**
Kemmerer: Angela Smith**
Lovell: Trysa Flood***
Midwest: Hannah Chapman*
Newcastle: Rachel Henkle**
Sheridan: Ashlyn Duncan**, Destiny Park***
Sundance: Gabrielle Velder*
Torrington: Stacy Baker
Other States and Countries
Cody Paul, La Palma, Calif.
Dylan Koretko*, Milliken, Colo.
Jordyn Brann, Wellington, Colo.
Amanda Wells***, Mulvane, Kan.
Andrea Swenson***, Broadus, Mont.
—CSC College Relations