On Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 10 a.m. in Lynn Farrell Arena, 230 undergraduates and nine Master of Arts in Teaching students graduated from Hastings College.
The degree recipients are listed 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.
Bachelor of Arts – United States
Nebraska
Ainsworth
Caleb Shane Hoyt……………………………………………… Psychology
Alliance
Beau Robert Neville…………………………………………. Studio Art-D
Alma
Andrea Lee Ehrke…………………….. Elementary Education/Special Education
Amherst
Carly Marie Trampe………………………………………………. Biology
Aurora
Tyler Scott Richters…………………………………. Elementary Education
Axtell
Derek Jordan Koch………………………………. Biology/Exercise Science-D
Ayr
Alyssa Lynn Beman…………………………………… Biology-HD, Cum Laude
Bartlett
Kaitlin Ann Thunker……………………………. Biology-HD, Magna Cum Laude
Beaver City
Kyle Edward Chesterman…………………………….. Communication Studies-D
Benkelman
Amanda Joan Downey……………………………………………. Biology-HD
Blair
Kyle Andrew Gallup…………………………………….. Philosophy/English
Ryan Scott Garder…………………. Mathematics Education-HD, Summa Cum Laude
Dru Michael Kobs………………………………………………… Biology
Nicholas Robert Newman Sims…………………………….. Physical Education
MacKenzie Nicole Welchert………………………………….. Health Systems
Blue Hill
Caleb Bryan Groves………………………………………….. Studio Art-D
Courtney Jo Hubl…………………. Elementary Education-D/Special Education-D
Bridgeport
Emily Elise Wright……… Biochemistry-HD/Molecular Biology-HD, Magna Cum Laude
Broken Bow
Kinsi Letizia Coleman…………… Social Science Education-HD, Summa Cum Laude
Callaway
Shawndra Lynne Pitkin……………………………… Elementary Education-HD
Cambridge
Frankie Anne Petersen…………………………………. Biology Education-D
Campbell
Reid Gregory Choquette……………………… Recreation and Sport Management
Chambers
Jacqueline Marie Lemmer…………………………………. English/History-D
Chappell
Levi M. Kalb……………………………………………….. Marketing-HD
Clarks
Tanner William Kuhn………………………. Recreation and Sport Management-D
Clay Center
Jordin Hubert Franklin…………………. Human Resource Management/Psychology
Stephanie Paige Hoyt…………………. Elementary Education/Special Education
Columbus
Braulio Antonio Castillo…………………………. Human Resource Management
Curtis
Jasmine Khamouna…………………….. Health Systems/Psychology/Sociology-HD
Davenport
Melinda Kay Holeman………………….. Elementary Education/Special Education
Doniphan
Whitney Renae Schuldt…………………………………………. Psychology
Eagle
Nathaniel Matthew Hohman…………………………………….. AgriBusiness
Staci Marie Ronhovde…………………….. Elementary Education-HD, Cum Laude
Elba
Brett Charles Wells……………………………………………. Sociology
Elkhorn
Paul James Blazek……………………………………………… Marketing
Jennifer Ann Lerner………………… Elementary Education-HD, Summa Cum Laude
Elm Creek
Hillary Kay Knake………………………………… Studio Art/Art Education
Fairbury
Katie Kristine Blackwell………………. Health Technology-HD, Magna Cum Laude
Fordyce
Jake Charles Stevens………………………………. Construction Management
Franklin
Rachel Reneé Walton………………….. Elementary Education/Special Education
Fremont
Jordon Lowell Bottorff…………………………………… Criminal Justice
Garland
Kelsey Elise Hoehler…………………………….. Health Systems/Psychology
Gering
Melissa Marie Hessler………….. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Health Systems
Gibbon
Elizabeth Marjorie Case………………………… English-HD, Magna Cum Laude
Emily Lorraine Case…………………………………………… English-HD
Amy Lou Kaestner…………………….. Elementary Education/Special Education
Giltner
Chelsie Nicole White…………………………………… Biology/Psychology
Grand Island
Amber Louise Alvidrez………………………… Human Services Administration
Adam Patrick Brown………………………………………. Criminal Justice
Caitlin Lee Dumas………………………. Web Communication Design/Journalism
Austin James Fruchtl………… Basic Business Education/Business Administration
Kyla Del Havranek……………………. Elementary Education/Special Education
Rebecca Mae Holloway……………………………………… Theatre Arts-HD
MaKayla Nichole Kort………………………………………….. Psychology
Cameron Charles Mettenbrink…………………………………… Marketing-D
Emily Marie Meyer…………………………… Psychology-HD, Summa Cum Laude
Rachael Lei Mitchell…………………………………. Elementary Education
Janelle Lynn Quaife……………………………… Psychology/Health Systems
Shayna Marie Schacher……………………. Business Administration/Psychology
Haigler
Alicia Lucille Crouse…………………………… Business Administration-HD
Hastings
Zane Robert Anstine……………………………………… Criminal Justice
Lynzee Nicole Arrants………………………………. Elementary Education-D
Creighton James Brei…………………………………….. Exercise Science
Andrew Robert Butler……………………………………. English Education
Carrie Ann Coats……………………………………. Mathematics Education
Richard Allen Coats……………………………….. Business Administration
Emily Mayhew Funkey………………………………………. Theatre Arts-HD
Audrey Ann Gaspers……………………………………… English Education
Jacob David Hamburger…………………………………. English Education-D
Gabriel August Haynes……. Business Administration-Golf Course Operations Focus
Ross Conner Hoglund…………………………………….. English Education
David Earl Illingworth… Business Administration/Recreation and Sport Management
Jordan Patrick Jacupke………………………………. Communication Studies
Kaitlyn Renee Karr…………………… Social Science Education-HD, Cum Laude
Lucas Jesse Kliewer………………………………….. History Education-HD
Benjamin John Konen……………………………….. Business Administration
Patrick John Kopke……………………………………………. Accounting
Jamie Lynn Lyons…………………………………… Elementary Education-D
Travis John Morrow…………………………………………….. Chemistry
Mikaela Marie Newlun………………………… Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Mark Allen Nollette……………………………………………… Biology
Max Nyce…………………………………… Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Alayna Shanae O’Connell………………………………. Spanish Education-HD
Alexis Ellen Parde…………………… Elementary Education/Special Education
Benjamin Kneale Reimer…………………………. Biology-HD, Summa Cum Laude
Brenda Leigh Savage………………………………….. Elementary Education
Brenen James Shea…………………………………. Business Administration
Ana Karen Vasquez……………………………………… English/Psychology
Erika Dawn Williams………………………………… Elementary Education-D
Sarah Marie Zach…………………………………… Elementary Education-D
Hayes Center
Michael Keifer Messersmith…………………………. Business Administration
Holdrege
Jared Travis Buskirk…………………….. English-HD/Communication Studies-D
Indianola
James Paul Banzhaf……………………………….. Social Science Education
Juniata
Alyssa Rose Karr-Bliven…………………………… Studio Art-HD, Cum Laude
Bailey Marie Mangers……………………………….. Elementary Education-D
Johanna Mae Schmidt……………………………… Accounting/AgriBusiness-D
Kearney
Dane Thomas Bacon……………………………………… Physical Education
LaVista
Andrew Joseph Sell…………………………………………….. Marketing
Lawrence
Benjamin James Weldon……………………………………….. AgriBusiness
Lexington
Jessica Nichele Bliven…………………… Elementary Education-HD, Cum Laude
Lincoln
Alexandria Ann Bechtle………………………………………… Psychology
Lauren Ashley Hawkins………………………………………. Psychology-HD
Hunter Sheldon Hendricks………………………………………. Psychology
Valerie Jean Johnson…………………………………………… Economics
Kaitlin Mackenzie Jones……………….. Psychology-HD/Sociology-HD, Cum Laude
Edison Conner McDonald………………………….. Political Science/Religion
Cameron James Penner………………….. Broadcasting/Web Communication Design
Austin Bradley Siedel………………………………….. Exercise Science-D
Loup City
Megan Marie Obermiller……………………………………… Accounting-HD
Murdock
Seton Robert Bachle……………………………………………… Biology
Norfolk
Torey Cortez Warren……………………………………… Criminal Justice
North Platte
Matthew Joseph Miller…. Business Administration/Recreation and Sport Management
Ashley Dawn Ogborn………………………………………. Exercise Science
Ogallala
Chelsey Marie Commins……………………… Advertising-D/Public Relations-D
Trenton Thomas Neill…………………………………………….. Biology
Omaha
Emily Marie Adams…………………………… Accounting-HD, Summa Cum Laude
Jacob Dagan Claeys………………………………………. Exercise Science
Jacob William Essi………………………….. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Brett Alan Friesen………………………………………. History/Religion
Kaitlin Rae Grode………………………………………….. Publishing-HD
Grant Joseph Hewitt……………………………………… Criminal Justice
Mark William Hewitt………………………………. Social Science Education
Kaitlin Blandina Johnson…………………….. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Madeleine Michalek…………………. Marketing-HD/Spanish-HD, Summa Cum Laude
Coltin Michael Mueller…………………………………… Criminal Justice
Kathryn Jo Patten……………………………………. Elementary Education
Ethan Josef Allen Richardson, Omaha, NE…………………….. English/History
Tyler Jordan Stender………………………………… Mathematics Education
Conner Thomas…………………………………………………… Physics
Panama
Kelly Ann Prange…………………… Psychology-D/Human Resource Management-D
Paxton
Sydney Nicole Gartner………………… Elementary Education/Special Education
Pleasanton
Laurel Johanna Zwiener………………………………………. Accounting-D
Roseland
Cami Joy Bruckman…………………………………………. Mathematics-HD
Brittany Renee Horton………………………………. Elementary Education-D
Kristin ReNae Parr………………………………… Business Administration
Kristin Irene Primm…………………………… Advertising/Public Relations
Shayla Nicole Trausch……………………………………….. Psychology-D
Saint Libory
Eric Kenneth Jensen…………………………………………. AgriBusiness
Saronville
McKayla Sue Gowen……………………………………… Exercise Science-D
Shelton
Tess Mackenzie Bruner……………………………… Elementary Education-HD
Sidney
Tanasia Lynn Uhrig………………………. Recreation and Sport Management-HD
Stratton
Heather Rae M. Faimon………………………………… Elementary Education
Superior
Cassandra Joy Mohler, Superior, NE………………………… Criminal Justice
Sutton
Kristin Gale Cloet…………………… Elementary Education/Special Education
Justin Lee Hultman………………………………….. International Studies
Trumbull
David Anthony Lambert……………………………………………. English
Verdigre
Chip Nathan Bartos…………………………………….. Physical Education
Waverly
Tyler John Mertens………………………………………. Criminal Justice
Western
Mariah Lee Filipi……………………. Elementary Education/Special Education
Wilbur
Andrew Patrick Pryor……………….. Elementary Education-HD, Magna Cum Laude
Wilcox
Matthew Kirk Nelson……………………………….. Construction Management
Winnetoon
Angela Marie Boggs………………………………………………. Biology
Wisner
Abby Jo Schantz…………………………………………….. AgriBusiness
Wood River
Hannah Kristine Luebs Gloe………….. Elementary Education-HD, Summa Cum Laude
Wymore
Angie Jo Rickers, Wymore, NE…………………… Health Systems-HD, Cum Laude
York
Jennifer Lynn Harlow……………………………….. Elementary Education-D
Joseph Andrew Ritzdorf…………………………………………. Marketing
California
Fremont
Eric Martin Sullivan……….. Business Administration/Human Resource Management
Hayward
Esmeralda Ana Lacayo………………………………. Business Administration
Milpitas
Nicholas Andrew Pittsey………………………………….. Media Production
Victorville
Emily Jane Johnson………………………………….. Political Science-HD/
………………………. Peace, Justice and Social Change-HD, Summa Cum Laude
Colorado
Arvada
Tanner Austin Santarelli…………………………………………. Biology
Bailey
Tori Teresa Horstmann……………………………………….. Psychology-D
Bayfield
Dae Hemphill……………………………………. Political Science/History
Breckenridge
Evan Christof Seeling…………………………………………. Studio Art
Castle Rock
Sara Louise Goings……………………………. Advertising/Public Relations
Centennial
Molly Ann Mullervy………………………………….. Biology-HD, Cum Laude
Colorado Springs
Gage Hogan Axford…. Recreation and Sport Management-HD/Journalism-HD, Cum Laude
Jacob McKenzie Gilchrist…………………………………………… Music
Taylor Don Meeske…………………………………. Business Administration
John Ross Roman…………………………………….. Physical Education-HD
Nicholas Chase Strickland……………………………………. Broadcasting
Destiny Jenise Thielfoldt……………………………………… Psychology
Crook
Justin Wade Clevenger…………………… Economics-D/Business Administration
Denver
Stewart Nathanael Washington……………………………… Computer Science
Eads
Austin Wyatt Adamson………………………………….. Exercise Science-HD
Eaton
Gracie Marie Howe……………………………………………. Art History
Evergreen
Ryan Kenneth Valdez……………………………………. Criminal Justice-D
Falcon
Olivia Shae Elma Ballage………………………………………. Psychology
Melissa Kay Ninemire……………………………. Broadcasting-HD, Cum Laude
Fort Collins
Tyler Richard Ethan Mogilefsky…… Elementary Education-HD/Special Education-HD
Grant
Benjamin Michael Wegener…………………………………. Criminal Justice
Greeley
Tyler Morgan DeLaFuente.. Business Administration/Recreation and Sport Management
Highlands Ranch
Christian Philip Schneider………………………… Business Administration/
…………………………………………. Recreation and Sport Management
Idalia
Robbie Rae Parker……………………………………………… Marketing
Lakewood
Taylor Rebecca Jordan………………………………… Elementary Education
Cody James Vance……………………………………………… Psychology
Littleton
Garrett Lee Griffeth…………………………………….. Exercise Science
Addison Woodrow Ives….. Business Administration/Recreation and Sport Management
Eleanor Gertrude Meisinger……………………………………….. Physics
Louisville
Colton Kenneth Spearman………………… Broadcasting/Business Administration
Loveland
Haley Elizabeth Burge……………………….. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Betsy Kathryn Rodgers……………………………………… Health Systems
Mead
Zachary Ryan Heard………………………………………………. Biology
Parachute
Erin Grayce Vanderpool………………………….. Accounting-HD/Marketing-HD
Parker
Dalton Wade Maisen…………………………….. Psychology/Criminal Justice
Pine
Elizabeth Lynn Hammon……………………………….. English-HD, Cum Laude
Westminster
Andrew Robert Clark………………………. Business Administration/Economics
Georgia
Hiram
Emily Nichole Baudouin………………………………………. Studio Art-D
Idaho
Pocatello
Megan Lee Michel………………………………………….. Health Systems
Kansas
Emporia
Abby Phelps…………………………………….. English-D/Theatre Arts-HD
Fowler
Jarrett Lee Wise………………………………………………… Physics
Hays
Tyler Adam Rathke, Hays, KS…………………………….. Exercise Science-D
Kensington
Blayne Donovan Bienhoff………………………. Biology-D/Exercise Science-HD
Scott City
Calvin Lee Erven………………………………………………… Biology
New Mexico
Roswell
N. Grant Hunter……………. Business Administration/Human Resource Management
South Carolina
Charleston
Stewart Mittnacht III………………………………………….. Biology-D
Texas
Jacksboro
Henry Kane Elenburg…………………………………………………………………………………. Business Administration
Washington
Everett
Taylor Garrett Boyce…………………………………….. Criminal Justice
Wyoming
Alcova
Garth Marshall Ginder……………………………………………. History
Cheyenne
Justin Donald Roberts……………………………………. Criminal Justice
Gillette
Kolby Scott Matheny……………………………………… Criminal Justice
Utah
West Valley City
Marcus Kamaka-Lee Moe……………………………………. Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts – International
CUBA
Havana
Carlos Beade………………………………………………… Mathematics
MEXICO
Puruandiro Michoacan
Jose Eduardo Jimenez………………………………… Communication Studies
NEW ZEALAND
Auckland
Thomas Christopher Leabourn-Boss, Auckland, New Zealand……… Exercise Science
Bachelor of Music – United States
Nebraska
Alliance
Kelli Jo Van Meter, Alliance, NE……….. Voice Performance-D/Music Education-D
Blair
Kelsey Denise Lane……………………………. Instrumental Music Education
Cozad
Caitlin Nicole Schmidt……………………………………. Music Education
Elba
Kimberly Louise Killinger………………………………. Music Education-HD
Grand Island
Margaret Ann Lambie….. Flute Performance-HD/Music Education-HD, Summa Cum Laude
Gretna
Doyle Michael Hanshaw…………………………. Instrumental Music Education
Hastings
Christa Ann Holmberg………. Instrumental Music Education/Saxophone Performance
Omaha
Tyler Joseph Meuret…………………………………. Vocal Music Education
Zachary Allen Peterson…………….. Collaborative Music-D/Voice Performance-D
Phillips
Amber Mae Comer…………………………………….. Vocal Music Education
Plattsmouth
Ross Patrick Thomason……. Music Composition-HD/Voice Performance-HD, Cum Laude
Colorado
Highlands Ranch
Matthew David Seivert……………………………… Strings Performance-HD/
……………………………………. Voice Performance-HD, Magna Cum Laude
Julesburg
Kyle Alan Bell, Julesburg, CO………………. Voice Performance-D/Theatre Arts
VENEZUELA
Anaco
Karla Francis Lara……………………………………… Voice Performance
Mr. Bell and Mr. Thomason are also receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees.
Master of Arts in Teaching
Nebraska
Axtell
Tracia Elizabeth Ferguson………………. Emphasis in Middle School Education/
……………. Early Childhood Education/English as a Second Language Education
Hastings
Nicole Mae Schulte…………………….. Emphasis in Middle School Education/
…………………….. Early Childhood Education/English as a Second Language
Cody Tyler Weber……………………………. Emphasis in Physical Education
Omaha
Patrick John White, Omaha, NE……………. Emphasis in Language Arts Education
Ravenna
Drake Matthew Beranek……………………….. Emphasis in Physical Education
Idaho
Boise
Elizabeth Anne Ruiz, Boise, ID…………… Emphasis in Middle School Education
South Dakota
Harrisburg
Natasha Jensen.. Emphasis in Language Arts Education/English as a Second Language
Texas
Fort Worth
Whit Thomas Richardson, Fort Worth, TX………… Emphasis in Physical Education
IRELAND
County Meath
Cathal Ronan Lynch………………………….. Emphasis in Physical Education
