Hastings College sends forth its 126th graduating class

Bachelor of Arts – United States

 NEBRASKA
Alma:                          Gillian Teresa Hogeland, Elementary Education**
Arlington:                  Cody Jacob Falk, Business Administration
Auburn:                     Trent Allan Jones, Biology
Aurora:                      Troy Jamison Huebert, Physical Education
Axtell:             Tracia Elizabeth Norblade, Elementary Education/Special Education
Beatrice:                   Heidi Marie Daubendiek, Recreation and Sport Management
Beaver City:             Allison J. Hunt, Psychology
Bennington:             Chelsi Rose Pinegar, English Education**
Bladen:                      Sean Patrick Danehey, Psychology**
Blue Hill:                   Raelene Ramona Buschow, Recreation and Sport Management
Bridgeport:               Christopher Royce Plummer, Marketing
                                  Ashley Rose Vergil, Computer Science
Broken Bow:           Callie Rose Arnold, Mathematics Education**

                                  Samantha Anne Chytka, Human Services Administration*
                                  Sadie Michelle Geiser, Studio Art*
                                  Preston John Peterson, History**, Summa Cum Laude
                                  Katrina Marie Shaw, Elementary Education
                                  Mark Daniel Shaw, Elementary Education
                                  Rebecca Marie Smith, Elementary Education**
Bruning:                    Spenser McGuire Otto, Computer Science
Chadron:                  Jordan Jeannette Broberg, Media Production
Chambers:               Kyle Allen Sanderson, AgriBusiness
Clay Center:             Sara Marie Schnase, Psychology
                                 Shannon Marie Yates, AgriBusiness
Clearwater:               Andrea Marlene Winfield, Professional Accounting**
Columbus:               Michael Joseph Novicki, Exercise Science
Crete:                         Amy Lynn Melichar,  Health Systems*/Psychology*
                                    Wendi Leigh Mellor, Psychology/Exercise Science
Danbury:                   Jason Daniel Daffer, Elementary Education
David City:               Neil Charles Sabata, Physics**, Cum Laude
Davenport:               Lichelle Marie Schroeder, Elementary Education**/Special                  Education**,           Magna Cum Laude
Denton:                     Rebecca Ann Bartek, Biology
Dodge:                      Tara Marie Harms, Exercise Science**
Doniphan:                Mikel Anne Cashoili, English
                                   James P. Martin, English
Edgar:                        Jessica Fay Schmeidler, History
Elkhorn:                    Ryan Raymond Robinson, Business Administration
                                   Michelle Renae Shavlik, English**/Religion**, Cum Laude
Fairbury:                   Briana Jane Bedlan, Psychology
Fairfield:                    William Edward Lipovsky, Communication Studies
Fremont:                   Travis Lee Brown, Business Administration
Ft Calhoun:              Kayla Marie Miller, Elementary Education
Glenvil:                      Shaina Nichole Lay, Psychology
Grand Island:           Aaron Jesse Beye, Economics*
                                   Makayla Irene Jones, Media Production**
                                   Erin Lee Milton, Special Education**/Elementary Education*
                                  Katie Ann Moeller, Elementary Education
                                  Amber Marie Sullivan, Elementary Education*/Special Education*
Gretna:                      James David Duin, Physics*
Hastings:                  Kathryn Jeanne Cunningham, Psychology*/Peace, Justice, and Social Change*
                                  George David Dielman, English
                                  Jonathan Michael Einsel, English
                                 Joseph Parker Hamik, English/Theatre Arts Education/English Education
                                 Krista R. Harpham, History
                                 Benjamin Tyler Jones, Business Education/Business Administration
                                Camille Christine Koopman, Media Production
                                Dennis Darrell Hinson, Economics/Political Science
                                Lara Claire McCoy-Rolofson, Studio Art*
                                Sherrill Lynn McCune, Elementary Education**/Special Education**
                                Jocelyn Patricia McMurtry, English

                                Caleb R. Nabower, Elementary Education**/Special Education**
                                Jodi Kristen Nikkel, Peace, Justice, and Social Change
                               Crystal Ann Pettit, Elementary Education**, Magna Cum Laude
                               Chad Anthony Pinkerman, Marketing*
                               Blake William Sadd, Professional Accounting
                               Jonathan Douglas Schwenka, Biology**, Magna Cum Laude
                               Jennifer Dale Sharrick, Biopsychology**/Religion**, Cum Laude
                               Erika Laine Shea, Media Production
                               Neal Katt Sunderman, Elementary Education
                               Kelsey Lynn Torske, Psychobiology
                              Cody Tyler Weber, Exercise Science
                               John Thomas Wheeler, Middle School Education
                              Staci J. Whyrick, Art Education
                              Hannah Christine Wray, Psychology
                                Michael Henry Zimmerman, Media Production
                                Aldo Israel Espinoza, Business Administration/Economics
                               Teri Ann Schafer, Health Systems
                               Nicole Mae Schulte, Elementary Education/Special Education
Hershey:                   Kayla Joan Dobbins, Elementary Education
Holdrege:                  Katherine Anne Klein, English/Psychology
Hyannis:                   Tessa H. Wilson, English Education
Inavale:                      Brock Alexander Sindt, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Indianola:                  Ryan Christopher Timmerman, Business Administration/Recreation and Sport Management
Kearney:                   Tenaya Christine Howsden, Spanish
Kenesaw:                 William Joseph Panec, Computer Science/Human Resources Management*
                                    Sarah Yvonne Shurigar-Meyer, Psychology
Kimball:                     Elizabeth Ann Bohac, Elementary Education**, Summa Cum Laude
                                    Lindsey Jo Keeler, Health Systems
                                    Kaitlin Marie Wilson, Psychology**, Cum Laude
La Vista:                    Elliott Charles Lockwood, Music Composition and Technology
Lexington:                Zachary David Bomberger, Psychology/Business Administration
                                  Traci Maire Harris, Sociology
                                   Corey J. Reutlinger, Mathematics**, Summa Cum Laude
Lincoln:                     Adam Steven Bassett, Biology
                                   Sara Katherine Berens, Health Systems
                                  Justin Troy Burns, Business Administration/Economics
                                   Taylor Leland Darlington, Chemistry

                                  Anthony J. Dingledine, Recreation and Sport Management
                                  Meghan Lynn Duryea, Biology
                                 Justin J. Ferguson, Psychology/Criminal Justice
                                    Rudolph Kurtzer Mignon, Chemistry
                                 Taylor Rose Miller, Psychology
                                 Nathan Louise Polak, Biology
                                 Cody David Poteat, Marketing
                                  Andrew Robert Primavera, Professional Accounting
                                 Megan Marie Puckett, Biology**, Magna Cum Laude
                                 Sara Elizabeth Wenzl, Elementary Education
Litchfield:                  Janine Lynn Woolery, English
Mitchell:                     Kathryn Jean Abernethy, History/English
Nelson:                      Courtney Caye VanSkiver, Marketing
Norfolk:                     Nathan Robert Olson, Psychology
                                  Nicholas Jon Tramp, Physics/Philosophy**
North Bend:             Zachary James Loberg, AgriBusiness
North Platte:             Joseph Samuel Browers, Theatre Arts/Sociology
                                  Cassandra Leigh Clouatre, Psychology
                                  Ashley Renee Miller, Business Administration/Human Resources Management
                                 Joy A. Petersen, Art Education**, Magna Cum Laude
                                 Benjamin Joel Vigil, Business Administration**
                                  April Mae Carl, Professional Accounting
                                  Andrew James Huber, Economics*/Political Science*
Omaha:                      Peter Michael Botkin, Economics
                                   Derek John Fletcher, Business Administration
                                  Jessica Marie Gunzelman, Recreation and Sport Management
                                  Christopher William Marquiss, Physical Education
                                   Derek Thomas Prinz, Business Administration
                                    Megan Carroll Rerucha, Biology Education*/English Education*
                                  Matthew Christopher Wadleigh, Recreation and Sport Management
                                  Patrick John White, English
Orleans:                    Hennessey Cherry-Ann Hogeland, Elementary Education/Special Education
                                    Joshua Floyd Murdoch, AgriBusiness
Oshkosh:                  Daniel Lee Vincent, Professional Accounting
Palmer:                      Chelsie Lynn Wardyn, Psychology
Red Cloud:               Jennifer Ann Conway, Business Administration
                                   Anna Louise Eberly, Elementary Education**/Special Education**, Summa Cum Laude
Roseland:                 Michael Wayne Shaw, AgriBusiness
Scribner:                   Colby Daniel Dolezal, Physics
Seward:                    Nathan Alex Stepp, Psychology**, Cum Laude
                                  Mallory Jean Brydl Suhr, Biology**, Summa Cum Laude
South Sioux City:   Kyle E. Bernstrauch, Biology
St. Libory:                 Alicia R. Statler, Psychobiology
St. Paul:                     Justine Elyse Dethlefs, Professional Accounting**, Summa Cum Laude
Seward:                   Jacob D. Hanseling, Elementary Education*
Stapleton:                 Jaime Lyn Blevins, Psychology
                                 Jordan Dawn Frey, Elementary Education*/Special Education*
                                  Heather Lyn Osnes, Business Administration/Computer Science
Taylor:                       Nichole Lynn Kraus, Spanish Education**, Summa Cum Laude
Tilden:                       Megan Nicole Winkleblack, Media Production/Psychology
Trumbull:                  Riley E. Armes, Mathematics Education
                                   Kelan Wilson Buhr, AgriBusiness
                                   Renee Katherine Schlatz, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Weeping Water:      Jacob Ray Wardyn, Biology**, Magna Cum Laude

ARIZONA
Cave Creek:             David Starr Thayer, Marketing
Mesa:                         Amy Michelle King, Health Systems
                                    Ronald Taylor, Jr., Recreation and Sport Management
Scottsdale:               Aaron H. Verlinde, Psychology/Marketing
CALIFORNIA
Fallbrook:                 Raymond John Hughey, Physics
Hayward:                  Ernesto Carlos Lacayo, History
Moreno Valley:        Brandon Jerrod Duff, Recreation and Sport Management
San Diego:               Sara Catherine Tall, Media Production**/Studio Art*, Cum Laude
San Jose:                 Jesus Alejandro Uribe, Criminal Justice

COLORADO
Aurora:                      Christina Lynn Humble, Studio Art**, Cum Laude
                                   Kaley Erin McInnis-Hughes, Communication Studies*/Sociology**
Bailey:                       Decker Clegg Brown, History Education
Berthoud:                 Alek Zakary Diffendaffer, Exercise Science*
Broomfield:              Adam Michael Kaiser, Marketing
Burlington:               Jacob Dale Graff, History
Centennial:               Samantha Rachel Cejka, Elementary Education**, Cum Laude
                                   Christine Antoinette Gorman, Elementary Education/Special Education
                                   Travis Lee Phillips, Criminal Justice
Colorado Springs: Zachary William Batey, Construction Management
                                    Daniel Jordan Burks, Biopsychology
                                    Austin Jeffrey Clark, Psychology
                                    Rebecca Elizabeth Curnell, Political Science
                                    Kasey Ann Hamilton, Physical Education
                                    Brianne Louise Kethan, Elementary Education/Special Education
                                    Angelo Thomas Martinez, Marketing
Denver:                     Justin Matthew Anderson, Recreation and Sport Management
                                   Jennifer Allison Gold, Recreation and Sport Management**
                                   Chase Daniel Gray, Business Administration
                                   Jacquette Alyse Jenkins, Elementary Education
                                   Fernanda Santos Mansfield, Elementary Education
                                   John Rivera, Biology Education
                                   Donovan James Schultz, Psychology
                                  Lauren Nicole Slaughter, Political Science**, Cum Laude
                                    Nicholas A. Walsh, Communication Studies
Englewood:            Dale Caleb Brooks, Broadcast Journalism
Falcon:                      Heather Marie Hockenberry, Advertising Public Relations
Fountain:                 Christine Alexi Baca, Psychology
Ft. Collins:                Kisten Anne Rubenthaler, Elementary Education/History Education
                                  Danielle Leigh Wright, Studio Art**, Magna Cum Laude
Golden:                     Rachel Marie Lee, English*/History*
Greeley:                     Kathryn Lea Gerwig, Studio Art**/English*, Cum Laude
Highlands Ranch: Laurel Amanda Erickson, Biochemistry**/Molecular Biology**, Cum Laude
                                Melissa Erin Maichele, History*
Johnstown:              Madeline Marie Peavy, Psychology
Littleton:                    Katherine Nina Meisinger, Elementary Education*
Loveland:                 Megan Lynn Kennedy, Exercise Science
Parker:                       Adam Patrick Killip, Business Administration/Recreation and Sport Management

                                   Neathery Ann Manucci, Marketing
Pine:                           William Douglas Waibel, Criminal Justice
Strasburg:                Eric D. Steitz, Media Production**, Cum Laude
Thornton:                 Chase Miles McClure, Psychology
Westminster:           Jeremy John Aupperlee, Business Administration/Recreation and Sport Management
                                   Daniel James Nealon, Political Science*/History
Wheat Ridge:           Brian Richard Freeman, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
                                   McKinley Daniel Land, Physical Education*
Wray:                         Paul Roy Campfield, Professional Accounting*
                                  Soren Christian Olsen, Psychology

FLORIDA
Miami                         Quintyne Arnell-Vincent Lawrence, Criminal Justice
INDIANA
Granger                     Ryley Edward Fitzsimmons, Communication Studies
KANSAS
Atwood:                    Andrew James Vrbas, Construction Management/Spanish**
Beloit:                        Anthony Edwin Pingel, Marketing
Clay Center:            Jameon John Tyson Rush, Web Communication Design**, Summa Cum Laude
Courtland:                Drew Taylor Sothers, Special Education*/Elementary Education*
Hutchinson:             Abigail Sue Jenkins, Political Science/Peace, Justice and Social Change**
Leavenworth:          Selina Marie Barry, German/International Studies
                                 Vanessa Marie McKinney, Psychology
Olathe:                     Ruth Mahoney Swift, Mathematics**, Summa Cum Laude
Overland Park:        Jacob  Henry  Pordes. Psychology*/Human Resources Management
Phillipsburg:    Gabriel Clay Wickham, Human Resources Management
                           Garrett Ray Wickham, Construction Management
MINNESOTA
Eden Prairie:    Danielle Lyn McDonald, Communication Studies/Media Production
Wabasso:    Christina Mary Pfeil, Mathematics Education**, Magna Cum Laude
MONTANA
Helena:               Rachel Elizabeth Hammond, Business Administration
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque:    Bailey A. Eldredge, Psychology
                           Indiana Dean Jones, Construction Management
NEVADA
Fernley:             Rhiannon Patricia Brannan, Biology
Mesquite:           Courtney Leigh Spawn, Recreation and Sport Management**
SOUTH DAKOTA
Aberdeen:        Sophia Christina McDermott, Communication Studies
Brookings:        Toby R. Flint, Political Science*/Economics*
Harrisburg:        Natasha Rae Jensen, English
WASHINGTON
Everett:                 Justin Craig Boyce, Psychology
WYOMING
Evanston:         Erica Anne Griffin, Biology
Guernsey:         Sara Jean Robertson, Psychology
Star Valley:    Jesse P. Heiner, Exercise Science
Worland:    Myste Brooks Shryack, Theatre Arts**                  
GHANA
Apam        Ignatius Bright Ewool, Recreation and Sport Management*
Tema        Catherine Borley Borketey, Health Systems/Psychobiology

**High Distinction
*Distinction