Hastings College held its 130th Commencement on Saturday, May 14, 2016. During the annual ceremony, the college awarded degrees to 177 undergraduates and 12 Master of Arts in Teaching graduates.
The Honorable Pete Ricketts, governor of Nebraska, provided the Commencement Address.
There are videos available from Commencement (here) and the college’s Baccalaureate service (here).
Photos of Baccalaureate are here and Commencement photos are here.
Degree recipients are included below.
“HD” designates those students who graduated with high distinction in their major(s), while “D” indicates the students who graduate with distinction in their coursework. High distinction is awarded to graduates who have earned 3.85 to 4.0 grade point average, while distinction is awarded to those who have earned at least a 3.7 grade point average in their major(s).
Note: The order of the list is Bachelor of Arts – United States, Bachelor of Arts – International, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts in Teaching.
Bachelor of Arts – United States
(By state then city.)
ARIZONA
Mesa
Kevin Gyle Nelson — Marketing
Nolan Eric Whittlesey — Recreation and Sport Management
Pinetop
Nickolas Christopher Williams — Biology
CALIFORNIA
Danville
Sara Lauren Fishman — Journalism
Riverside
Katelyn Jane Mogilefsky — Psychology and Health Systems
Tracy
Tyson Antonio Palacios — Exercise Science
Vallejo
Dana Nicole Manibusan — Exercise Science
COLORADO
Aurora
Bo Brett Bruning — Construction Management
Cody James Ivey — Exercise Science
Lindsey Jae Wickman — Physics
Patrick Albert Williamson — Exercise Science
Bethoud
Shane Michael Hart — Physical Education
Black Hawk
Angelina Del Carmen Gerhardus — Sociology
Brighton
Landon Alan Arnold — Sociology
Andrew Reynold Perkins — Marketing and Business Administration
Broomfield
Rachel Elisabeth Garn — Web Communication Design
Centennial
Mitchell Richard Marquardt — Mathematics
Colorado Springs
Alyeshia Jeané Davis — Accounting
McKenzie Jane Wedel — HD – Broadcasting and D – Journalism
Denver
Alexander Glenn Gildon — Recreation and Sport Management
Elizabeth
Micah John Lockerby — Recreation and Sport Management
Fort Morgan
Justin Matthew Pflug — HD – Physics
Granby
Kathleen Toireasa Mulligan — Health Systems
Greeley
Ian Tyler Tuttle — HD – Physics
Greenwood Village
Victor Nino Brashears — Business Administration and Economics
Highlands Ranch
Ryan Packard Anderson — HD – Physical Education
Sandra Marina Faith Frazier — Accounting
Gregory Ronald Mol — D – Accounting
Hotchkiss
Dylan Radley Hill — Recreation and Sport Management
Littleton
Garrett Michael Catron — Communication Studies
Nicole Marie Delphia — HD – Mathematics and HD – Political Science
Nicholas Alexander McGee — HD – Psychology
Loveland
Anna Mae Gerhard — Health Systems and D – Psychology
Mead
Alexander Phillip Goerner — Theatre Arts
Sterling
Brooke Ashley Appelhans — Chemistry
Emma Irene Parrish — HD – English and HD – History
Thornton
Tyler Lee Donovan — HD – Theatre Arts; Advertising and Public Relations
Gerade Paul Hepp — Biology
Sean Edward Robnett — Psychology
Westminster
Nathan V. Beatty — Psychology
Windsor
Nicole Leigh Sherrill — HD – Journalism and Recreation and Sport Management
Wray
Jessica Reanne Schneider — Chemistry
FLORIDA
Tampa
Carolina Cristina Hall — D – Studio Art
IOWA
Hinton
Allen Joseph Hamil — HD -Broadcasting
ILLINOIS
Elgin
Christopher Eric Gousios — HD – Economics, HD – Computer Science and Mathematics
Washington
Bradley Lawrence Davis — Elementary Education and Special Education
KANSAS
Beloit
Agnes Kaylin Schurman — Psychologh
Gardner
Jerrad Dalton McDermott — Physics
Wichita
Kireina Laura Christensen — Mathematics Education and HD – Special Education
KENTUCKY
Louisville
Delquan Thomas — Recreation and Sport Management
NEBRASKA
Ainsworth
Dustana Lynn Nelson — Exercise Science
Alda
Krystalynn Tamarra Dion Fitzgerald — Health Systems
Alma
Lauren Elizabeth Christensen — Elementary Education
Arapahoe
Wyatt James Kipp — Biology
Arlington
Alexandra Emily Leaver — Health Systems
Arthur
Logan Tyrell Macomber — AgriBusiness
Bartlett
Hilary Ann Kasperbauer — Health Systems
Beatrice
Danielle Reneé Thyfault — Psychology and Religion
Beaver City
Logan Dean Ellis — HD – Religion
Bellevue
Michael Joseph Whalen — Music
Blair
Colin Michael Sand — Chemistry
Blue Hill
Tyler Eugene Auten — AgriBusiness
Torey Luann Kranau — Chemistry
Brock
Austin Van Penfield — Broadcasting and Journalism
Tyler James Penfield — Computer Science and Mathematics
Broken Bow
Cody Alan Dierking — HD – Business Administration
Chapman
Ashley Marie Houdek — Biology
Clay Center
Brianna Elizabeth Walker — Health Systems
Columbus
Heather Marie Sabata — Recreation and Sport Management
Christina Alyse Woodside — HD – Sociology
Cozad
Stephanie Ann Finnegan — D – Elementary Education and D – Special Education
Aaron Lee Pierce — HD – English Education
Danbury
Autumn Rose Rae — Music
Holly Ann Wolfe — D – Web Communication Design
Deshler
Charlie Robert Buckles — Business Administration
Doniphan
Chance Joseph Cosgriff — D – Biology
Corbin Henk — Mathematics Education
Alexander Miles Hollister — HD – English Education
Kenzie Lin Kloke — Business Administration and Human Resource Management
Austin Howard Remm — HD – Broadcasting
Kristin Marie Remm — Sociology
Farwell
Jayden Angeline Kauk — Biology
Filley
Jordan John Wallman — Social Studies Education
Genoa
Chelesa Rose Sonderup — HD – Elementary Education and Special Education
Gering
Samantha Nicole Phillips — Psychology and Human Resource Management
Glenvil
Kyle A. Stromer — Psychology
Grand Island
Justin Joseph Arends — HD – Communication Studies
Kenzie Rae Cartwright — Elementary Education and Special Education
Alec Koun Chanthapatheth — Recreation and Sport Management
Phillip Randle Clay — Music
Nathaniel Emerson Kosmicki — D – History
Kyle Steven Placke — HD – AgriBusiness
Becca Mae Preisendorf — Political Science
Christina Marie Zarek — HD – Biochemistry and HD – Molecular Biology
Gretna
Angie Lee Kauffman — Psychology
Timothy Ward Stoltenberg — Mathematics
Guide Rock
Tonette Pearl Gonzales-Hunter — HD – International Studies
Hastings
Dale Branden Arrants — Marketing/Business Administration
Angela Kay Call — HD – Elementary Education
David Kotaro Dobesh — Physics
Marco Antonio Fielder — Physics
Jordan Lee Fisher — Accounting
Trenton Lee Halbmaier — Business Administration
Sara Ann Hermann — Elementary Education
Abigail LeeAnn Jackson — Health Systems
Theresa Julian — HD – Elementary Education
Kelley Rae Junker — Elementary Education
Joseph Robert Kindig — Business Administration and Communication Studies
Elizabeth Morgan Kissinger — HD – Elementary Education and Special Education
Matthew Michael Kissinger — Exercise Science
Ty James LeBar — HD – Recreation and Sport Management and D – Business Administration
Jessica Katherine Martinez Burgos — Psychology
Ashley Marie Maudlin — Sociology
Brady Joseph Menke — Physics
Luis Alberto Pedroza — Marketing and Business Administration
BreAnna Danielle Pendergast — Marketing
Jessey Mariah Petersen — D -Biology
Kelli Anne Poplau — HD – Biology
Samantha Renae Uden — Elementary Education and Special Education
Jessi Vasquez — Biology
Maggie Noel Vaughan — HD – Marketing
Becca Marie Clara Whitcomb-Littleton — Health Systems
Hebron
Lane Steven Baker — D – Sociology
Holdrege
Chelsey Ann Morten — HD – Elementary Education and HD – Special Education
Juniata
Madison Nicole Konen — Accounting
Kenesaw
Justin Lawrence Burr — HD – Biology
Kimball
Kendall Scott Ferguson — Business Administration
Lexington
Katherine Andrea Arias — HD – Studio Art
Lincoln
Paige Marie Bouc — Chemistry
Bianca Terez Fischer — Biology
Alex J. Guyer — HD – Recreation and Sport Management and HD – Marketing
Taylor James Samek — D – Sociology
Loup City
Megan Elizabeth Peterson — HD – Accounting
McCook
Austen Marshell Sis — Construction Management
Minden
Carson Reese Blum — Accounting
Derek Brian Kissinger — Accounting
Morrill
Gabriel John Ingram — HD – Exercise Science
Nora
Haley Beth Gebers — AgriBusiness
O’Neill
Alexandria Diane Hedlund — HD – Web Communication Design
Omaha
Braxton John Arndt — Sociology
Laura Bonnie Arnold — HD – Psychology
Andrea Marie Bierman — HD – Biology
Jessica A. Drelicharz — Psychology
Jennifer Elliott — Elementary Education
Taylor Elizabeth Erlenbusch — HD – Biology and HD – Spanish
Morgan Elizabeth Fisher — D – Elementary Education and D – Special Education
Kathryn Anna Laing — Studio Art
Kayla Elaine Nelson — Marketing
Colin John Searl — Wildlife Biology
Jack Robert Sortino — D – Mathematics Education
Papillion
Miranda R. Muhs — Physics
Molly Mae Sutter — HD – Mathematics Education
Phillips
Jessica Lynn Vorhees — HD – Psychology
Seward
Logan Richard Henning — Biology
Shickley
Anna Kristine Lichti — HD – Advertising and HD – Public Relations
Sutherland
Timothy Jason Rickett — Studio Art
Sutton
Megan Beth Korb — HD – Elementary Education and HD – Special Education
Jamie Rae Van Kirk — Biology
Trumbull
Ethan Dale Kreutz — HD – AgriBusiness
Utica
John Michael DeWaard — HD – Biology
Wellfleet
Hailee Ann Moore — D – AgriBusiness
West Point
Jamie Corrine Oligmueller — HD – Exercise Science
Wolbach
Kelsey Lynn Knudsen — Elementary Education
Wood River
Brianna Marie Turek — Web Communication Design
NEVADA
Las Vegas
John Michael Znerold — Sociology
NEW YORK
Brooklyn
Adrian Jimeel Lewis — Computer Science
OKLAHOMA
Midwest City
Steven Peter Dunham — Recreation and Sport Management
OREGON
Milwaukie
Anna Elizabeth Stewart — D – Mathematics Education
SOUTH DAKOTA
Rapid City
Kelsey Marie Kuipers — HD – Biology
Mollie Katherine Strain — HD – Psychology
TEXAS
Round Rock
James Austin Curlee — Physical Education
WYOMING
Casper
Leland Nathan Dexter — D – Economics
Bachelor of Arts – International
GERMANY
Appenweier
Leon Brudy — Political Science and Economics
Weiden
Felix Stefan Proessl — HD – Exercise Science and HD – Economics
Bachelor of Music
NEBRASKA
Murdock
Luke James Ervin — HD – Music Education and HD – Studio Art
Mr. Ervin is also receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Wood River
Tyler Robert Koepp — Vocal Music Education and Voice Performance
Bellevue
Miranda Celia Sabater-Wilbur — Music Education
Master of Arts in Teaching – United States
ALASKA
Fairbanks
Zoe Elizabeth Kurth — Emphasis in Physical Education
CALIFORNIA
Oceanside
Caitlin Emilee Shaw — Emphasis in Physical Education
NEBRASKA
Cambridge
Frankie Anne Petersen — Emphasis in Elementary Education
Elba
Brett Charles Wells — Emphasis in Physical Education
Grand Island
Leah Kay Borer — Emphasis in Biology Education and Theatre Education
Hastings
Kristen Elizabeth Busboom — Emphasis in Art Education
Andrew R. Ceperley, Jr. — Emphasis in Art Education
Bethany Nicole Reed — Emphasis in Special Education
Danielle Leigh Schwinn — Emphasis in English Education and Art Education
MISSOURI
Higginsville
Chance Ryan Alberswerth — Emphasis in Physical Education
OKLAHOMA
Vinita
Kelby Dawn Fritz — Emphasis in Physical Education
Master of Arts in Teaching – International
Venezuela
Anaco, Anzoategui
Karla Francis Lara — Emphasis in Vocal Music Education, English as a Second Language
Hastings College is a private, four-year institution located in Hastings, Nebraska, that focuses on student academic and extracurricular achievement. With 64 majors and 15 pre-professional programs, Hastings College has been named among “Great Schools, Great Prices” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review and a “Best Bang for the Buck” school by Washington Monthly. For more, go to hastings.edu.
