By COLLEGE RELATIONS
CHADRON – Chadron State College’s Spring Commencement on Saturday will honor 29 Associate of General Studies degree recipients, 52 candidates for master’s degrees, 188 candidates for bachelor’s degrees, and one specialist degree candidate. The combined ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the Chicoine Center.
The speaker will be Chadron native Shawn Banzhaf, Executive Director of the Pat Tillman Veterans Center at Arizona State University. His team of 20 staff and more than 70 Veterans Administration work study employees provide services to more than 20,000 military-connected learners. He became the director in 2022 after starting as a volunteer and military advocate.
The ceremony can also be seen online.
CSC is participating in ReEngage Nebraska, a grant-funded program designed to reconnect adult learners who have paused their education and provide them with a clear, supportive pathway back to college to pursue a degree. As part of this effort, the Nebraska State College System received approval from the Coordinating Commission Post-Secondary Education to award an Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree to eligible students.
Following is the list of students expected to graduate, by degree. Hometowns listed are those on file for the students. Honor graduates are designated by asterisks.
***Summa cum laude, 3.9-4.0 GPA
**Magna cum laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA
*Cum laude, 3.6-3.74
| Associate of General Studies Degrees Nebraska Alliance: Efrain Gallegos, Abbagale Serl Chadron: Adam Cisneros, Grace Dubs, Seth Grant, Jody Motz Crawford: Charles Anderson, Austin Kennedy Hay Springs: Matthew Anderson Lakeside: Baily Hood North Platte: Juddson Reed Pierce: Karla Dannar Scottsbluff: Chadwick Nagasawa Trenton: Rozelynn Latta Wauneta: Taylor Hiett | South Dakota Hot Springs: Angela Koch Interior: Kalee Brunsch Martin: Kayla Kiefer Philip: Bethany Lobdell Viborg: Lani Klein |
| Other States and Countries Jordan Economou, Wynne, Ark. McKenzie Miller, Fort Lupton, Colo. Shelby Mosier, Colby, Kan. Maddison Bryant, Harrison, Mont. Tiffany Greenwood, Conroe, Texas Whitney Weaver, Spring, Texas Brianna Godfrey, Yakima, Wash. Carol Modest, Yakima, Wash. Sheridan Antrim, Casper, Wyo. | Bachelor of Applied Science Juliana Ortiz, North Platte, Neb. |
| Bachelor of Arts Nebraska Alliance: Nikki Haller, Desirae Rebillet, Isaac Weems*** Ansley: Jaime McAbee*** Arthur: Hailey Jageler Beatrice: Jeremy Seggerman*** Beaver City: Alivia Taylor Brady: Vanessa Heins* Chadron: Kayah Dogert***, Kaycee Kittell, Connor Lopez, Miguel Roman*** Crofton: Kelsey Schroeder David City: Quintessa Moravec* Gering: Porter Robbins***, Anselmo Rocheleau Grant: Jolee Lyon* Harrisburg: David Gifford Harrison: Kailey Klein** Hay Springs: Hannah Wohl Hooper: Emma Hilbers Kearney: Tianna Martin*** Kenesaw: Joshua Randall** Kimball: Payton Wise Lincoln: Anna Breiner Loup City: Ella Jaixen** Lyman: Rayden Alonzo McCook: Justin Brush Minatare: Corina Meyers** Mitchell: Felina Blanco, Ashtyn Martin, Kadin Perez Norfolk: Amanda Sellin** North Platte: Skyler Geier-Dodson, Gracie Risse, Kadence Roblee**, Kari Stutzman***, Bryce Wiedeman Osceola: Sydney Roberts** Oshkosh: Nickolas Alworth Potter: Kailey Nicklas* Scottsbluff: Conner McCracken, Isabella Soto Sidney: Seth Glass**, Lydia Peters*** Sutton: Andaira Landenberger*** | Colorado Aurora: Jaelyn Martinez Bennett: Alissa DuBois Brighton: Bo French** Castle Rock: Sophia Wortman Colorado Springs: Dylan Glorioso Denver: Jazlyn Arvizo, Gretchen Kallemeyn*** Eaton: Salvador Rojas Fleming: Kally Kirkwood** Fort Lupton: Rylea Sarazen Gilcrest: Jaziah Nathan Whaley Jr. Greeley: Joaquin Venzor III Idalia: Camren Morris Iliff: Coy Waitley Johnstown: Allison Beard*** Littleton: Jacob Marschall Pagosa Springs: Jessi Gurule Parker: Katelyn Fredrickson*** Steamboat Springs: Spring Burks** |
| South Dakota Box Elder: Ashlynn Wylie** Camp Crook: Karlin Teigen*** Hermosa: Jayden Carrier***, Taylor Neugebauer** Hot Springs: Hannah Hamilton***, Bridget Romey Rapid City: Rylee Flick***, Trynyty Glassbrenner**, Miles Mitchell, Madison Sebbo White River: Jaelyn Green | Wyoming Cheyenne: Alison Crock Douglas: Brianna Hansel Encampment: Koye Gilbert*** Gillette: Jace Walter Newcastle: Kathryn Putnam Pinedale: Maddox Gehlhausen*** Sheridan: Blaine Johnson Torrington: Daniel Adam Deines Jr |
| Other States and Countries Dylan White, Scottsdale, Ariz. Leila Martin, Arroyo Grande, Calif. Jadon Bowen, Oceanside, Calif. Levi Banuelos, Santa Ana, Calif. Zach Smith, Hartford, Conn. Quentrevion Campbell, Tifton, Ga. Johnathan Cross, Manchester, Md. Justine Wiedrick***, Billings, Mont. Madison Clause***, Columbus, Mont. Natalie Heidner*, Glendive, Mont. Damon Gaynair, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. McKenzi Petersen, Winnemucca, Nev. Tyjean Green, The Dalles, Ore. Rochelle Romrell**, Tualatin, Ore. Esosa Iyengunmwena**, Levelland, Texas Quade Smith, Clearfield, Utah Nathan Tefera**, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Shayane Poirot Allard, Cavalaire-sur-mer, France Alejandra Briseno Lopez**, Guadalajara, Mexico Diego Perez, Santander, Spain | Bachelor of Science Nebraska Auburn: Christina Lillenas* Ayr: Dylan Thom* Bloomfield: Jaidyn Warrior Chadron: Samantha Johns Crawford: Levi Van Beek Gothenburg: Sean Graff*, Bailey Ryker, Shania Wear*** Halsey: Lindsay Cody Hastings: Timothy Birky Hebron: Brenner McLaughlin*** Henderson: Dawson Ohrt*** Hershey: Mekenna Fisher*** Lexington: Taya Berry* Paxton: Sierra Hicks Sidney: Lorien DeMasters, Paige Pritchard**, Trever Tarrell Trenton: Chesney Anderson Wahoo: Nicki Walla Wayne: Claire Lindsay*** York: Ashleigh Ohrt** |
| Other States and Countries Nathan Mann*, Queen Creek, Ariz. Brandon Paredes*, Tucson, Ariz. John Bruce Fortner III, Paragould, Ark. Pepper Rhyne***, Craig, Colo. Aliyah Rothstein, Lakewood, Colo. Aubree Heinsma***, Windsor, Colo. Logan Tillery, Marietta, Ga. Tayten Gillette, Gooding, Idaho Tyler Ring*, Norris, S.D. Kiauna Hargens**, Parkston, S.D. Colton Doney, Rapid City, S.D. Carson Glassbrenner, Rapid City, S.D. Annika Lee, Lacey, Wash. Brogan Allen, Cheyenne, Wyo. Janna Hewitt, Eston, England | Bachelor of Science in Education Nebraska Amherst: MaKinna Bowman*** Chadron: Dylan Gieseler** Elmwood: Debra Mumford*** Gering: Lilian West Gordon: Mandy Norris Gothenburg: Kayla Studnicka* Hastings: Lorraine Atwater***, Isabella Poppe** Hayes Center: Kitrina Loomis* Hebron: Kaisha McLaughlin*** Hemingford: Landrie Nelson Kearney: Logan O’Brien***, Kristina Sorensen McCook: Miranda Payton, Mindy Rogers*** Norfolk: Teresa Goodrich North Platte: Shyanne Waltemath*** Oshkosh: Jordon Underwood*** Randolph: Grace Nordhues*** Red Cloud: Ruthanna Johnson*** Sargent: Karina Johnson Scottsbluff: Sunny Edens***, Vanessa Gurrola, Caden Keller, Alyssa Liebich* Sidney: Tiffany Hobson***, Kimberly Larsen, Julie Spaeth Bellendir* Stratton: Jyssica Forch Valentine: Jodi Birch, Lindsey Boes*** Wauneta: Lindsay Anderson |
| Wyoming Casper: Amanda Hess** Cheyenne: Amber Morgan* Douglas: Jordan Smart LaGrange: Rylee Ward Laramie: Trent Clark, Cassandra Wulff*** Lovell: Mikkel Mcintosh* Torrington: Shaylee Jackson** | Other States Spencer Martinez, Aurora, Colo. Delaney Farnsworth***, Centennial, Colo. Lauren Zimmerman, Reno, Nev. Alissa Wieman***, Box Elder, S.D. Lynnsey Evans***, Hot Springs, S.D. Erika Olson, Marysville, Wash. |
| Master of Arts in Education Alliance: Gracie Johnson Atkinson: Jessica Thiele Cairo: Leanna Pollock Chadron: Ronda Bokelman, Heather Pearson Chappell: Ashley Hensley Dalton: Faith Jones Gering: Zzyzx Richard William Brown Hubbard: Veronica Schmidt Lincoln: Jennifer Ferretti Newman Grove: Kylie Sweeter Omaha: Gavin Peitzmeier Oshkosh: Courtney Neal Scottsbluff: Michelle Guzman-Barrios, Krysilen Yarnell Tecumseh: Angela Mandl Union: Emily Rohlff | Other States Kyle King, Chico, Calif. Blaire Schumacher, Peetz, Colo. Amanda Phaydavong, Des Moines, Iowa April Waltee, Helena, Mont. Samantha Olson, Mount Vernon, S.D. Ashton Burditt, Spearfish, S.D. Kelsey Crock, Cheyenne, Wyo. Meranda Richards, Torrington, Wyo. |
| Master of Business Administration Nebraska Chadron: Allison Omernik, Jonathan Reiners, Andrew Smith Columbus: Morgan Jasper Kearney: Abigail Ludwig Stanton: Sutton Pohlman | Other States Kyle Shirley, Queen Creek, Ariz. Kelly Loftis, Carson, Calif. Emanuel Thompson, Denver, Colo. Taylor Pingrey, McCall, Idaho Cassandra Pollard, Rockford, Minn. BreAnne Benson, West Fargo, N.D. Leonard Red Hair, Las Vegas, Nev. Mackenzie Rising, Guymon, Okla. Brodie Eisenbraun, Sturgis, S.D. Kaden Dower, Riverton, Wyo. |
| Master of Education Hannah Marsh, Neligh, Neb. Kylee McManigal, O’Neill, Neb. Master of Science in Education Kevin Coy Jr., Davenport, Fla. | Master of Science in Organizational Management Sofia Langer, Fountain Hills, Ariz. Jessi Macedo, Fort Collins, Colo. Hunter O’Connor, Thornton, Colo. Olivia Trembly, Thornton, Colo. Sharyl Martin, Barryton, Mich. Heather Dalton, Lincoln, Neb. Chloe Rankin, Gillette, Wyo. Riley Shaw, Lusk, Wyo. Education Specialist Alia Brennan of Lead, S.D. |
