Over 150 students crossed the stage at 缅北禁地鈥檚 winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 14. The ceremony began at 1 p.m. for students receiving undergraduate degrees from the university鈥檚 Crete campus and graduate degrees who attended the Lincoln campus. The ceremony was held inside the university鈥檚 Fuhrer Fieldhouse in Crete. 

缅北禁地 President Dr. Roger Hughes, a 1982 graduate of the university, handed degrees to students who walked in the ceremonies to the cheers and celebration of their family and peers. 

The main commencement speech was given by Dr. Rev. Jessie L. Myles. In 1988, Myles was hired as the Multicultural/Urban Education Project Director for the Nebraska Department of Education, Equal Opportunity Education Program, retiring in 2008. After that, he was hired as the Coordinator of Diversity and At-Risk Programs for the Midwest Equity Center at Kansas State University. At the same time, for several years, he was a part-time employee at 缅北禁地 as a Counselor in the Academic Support Center. 

During Myles鈥檚 speech, 鈥淲hen You Believe You Can, You Can,鈥 he encouraged students to foster inclusivity, build community, embrace their big goals without hesitation, and use their education to make a positive impact.

The ceremony is available to view on .

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Doctorate of Education

NameDegreeCityStateDissertation Title
Jessica R. Allen-PickettDoctorate of EducationHastingsNESupporting Underserved Populations Through College: A Single Case Study on the Collaborative Partners in Success Program
Maurtice A. IvyDoctorate of EducationOmahaNEInfluences Leading Nebraska Female Student-Athletes to Drop out of Sports Prior to High School
Elijah Frederick KnightDoctorate of EducationLincolnNEPrevalence of Running-Related Injuries Between NCAA Division I and Community College Women鈥檚 Cross Country Programs
Tariq Tahseen QasimDoctorate of EducationLincolnNEKilling Us Softly With Genocide: But We Are Survivors Who Thrive: A Qualitative Case Study of Yazidi Women Aged 25-40 Living in Nebraska
Ross Abraham RicenbawDoctorate of EducationLincolnNELeading in the Middle: Exploring the Connection Between Distributed Leadership and the Middle School Concept
Maysoon ShaheenDoctorate of EducationLincolnNEThe Experiences of Muslim Women Who Have Immigrated to Nebraska as Adults and Want to Enroll in Graduate Degree Programs

Education Specialist

NameDegreeCityState
Jordan Marie Schliesser BizalEducation SpecialistLincolnNE
Brittney Danielle Hodges BolkovacEducation SpecialistLincolnNE
Kendra Lee CravenEducation SpecialistAlvoNE
Cassie Marie GrantEducation SpecialistOmahaNE
Morgan Rose GrotEducation SpecialistOmahaNE
Sharla R. HanzlikEducation SpecialistNiobraraNE
Allyson Jane Judson-HazlewoodEducation SpecialistPapillionNE
Sydney Lea KobzaEducation SpecialistLincolnNE
Jacquline Nicole LucasEducation SpecialistBellevueNE
Sarah Michelle NommensenEducation SpecialistOmahaNE
Kala Marie PeytonEducation SpecialistOmahaNE
Brittany Lyn SiddersEducation SpecialistElkhornNE
Melissa Lynn StolleyEducation SpecialistPapillionNE
Jacquelyn Anne VanderlooEducation SpecialistScotiaNE
Stacia Renee WeaverEducation SpecialistBeaver CityNE
Zachary Alan WeirEducation SpecialistHendersonNE

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

NameDegreeCityState
Lisa Beth AmenMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Aaliyah BassMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionHerrimanUT
Emily Grace MerschMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionPapillionNE
Alexander BoernerMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionBellevueNE
Jazzmyn Ruth BoucherMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Emily I. BrettingMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Elizabeth Ann BuchholzMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Tressa Ann BullMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionBurkeSD
Molly E. CarlsonMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionColumbusNE
Zane Jefferey CozadMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionCouncil BluffsIA
Sarah Elizabeth DalyMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionSidneyIA
Megan Beth DimasMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Morgan Sentiria DorityMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Courtney Kay EdelmaierMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Joseph Ryan FrangedakisMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionNebraska CityNE
Tyler William GarderMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Jane Elizabeth GentryMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Taylor Alexandra GokieMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionRenoNV
Alex GomezMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionOmahaNE
Shelby GravesMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionBloomfieldIA
Alexandra Lynn HarsinMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionTable RockNE
Austin Miles HegertMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Caitlin HoppeMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Montana Jimmie JonesMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Aztryd Anahi LimaMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionCreteNE
Cynthia Fay LoseyMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Laura Elizabeth MastersMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionCouncil BluffsIA
Katelyn M. MatejkaMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Rebecca Marie McClanathanMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionOmahaNE
Kristin Rene McCormickMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionBenningtonNE
Monica MeuschMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionOmahaNE
Lindsay Marie O'ConnellMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionOmahaNE
Breanna Lea PatsiosMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionHastingsNE
Trevor PatsiosMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionKearneyNE
Cicely Jane PickelMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionDaveyNE
Jordan PondMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Megan Ann ReedMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Evan Randall RootMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Annaliese SaathoffMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Payton Catherine SchelinMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionSeattleWA
Brandie SchoeneckMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionFremontNE
Melisa SchwartzMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionGretnaNE
Carrie Danielle ScribnerMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionLincolnNE
Amanda St. LouisMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionStaplehurstNE
Melani WealeMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionPapillionNE
Katelynn Jennifer WeinandtMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionNorfolkNE
Jordan Renee WestMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionWeeping WaterNE
Brittany Nichole WilkeMaster of Education in Curriculum and InstructionPlattsmouthNE

Master of Education in School Counseling

NameDegreeCityState
Shane Richard CampbellMaster of Education in School CounselingPlattsmouthNE
Darin David CheneyMaster of Education in School CounselingBennetNE
Laura Lee ColvinMaster of Education in School CounselingOmahaNE
Brandon Michael FisherMaster of Education in School CounselingCouncil BluffsIA
Alison Collette FlinnMaster of Education in School CounselingHastingsNE
Angie Marie JenningsMaster of Education in School CounselingOmahaNE
Molly MeradithMaster of Education in School CounselingLincolnNE
Shaylyn M. Ryan-WrightMaster of Education in School CounselingOmahaNE
April D. WhiteMaster of Education in School CounselingOsceolaNE
Lindsay Mae WillisMaster of Education in School CounselingOmahaNE

Master of Arts in Counseling

NameDegreeCityState
Mariam Al-HachamiMaster of Arts in CounselingBennetNE
Brandie CampbellMaster of Arts in CounselingLincolnNE
Bailey Renae Heinen-ColbyMaster of Arts in CounselingHighlands RanchCO
Jordan Judith HenkelMaster of Arts in CounselingBeatriceNE
Kayla SchlichenmaierMaster of Arts in CounselingLincolnNE
Mary Ellen ShadaMaster of Arts in CounselingLincolnNE
Michaela Ronaye Noelle ThompsonMaster of Arts in CounselingSpokaneWA

Master of Business Administration

NameDegreeCityState
Jamie Lynn AlbersMaster of Business AdministrationLincolnNE
Ashley Rose CarlsonMaster of Business AdministrationColumbusNE
Donald Lee CarpenterMaster of Business AdministrationLincolnNE
Siteena Ali EbrahimMaster of Business AdministrationLincolnNE
Stetson Kyle FullerMaster of Business AdministrationElkhornNE
Gregory GasowskiMaster of Business AdministrationNew HavenCT
Hannah GreimanMaster of Business AdministrationOmahaNE
Allison Kay HarlessMaster of Business AdministrationLincolnNE
Byron LeflerMaster of Business AdministrationLincolnNE
Marcela MartinezMaster of Business AdministrationLincolnNE
Blake Andrew PetersonMaster of Business AdministrationBuhlerKS
Kara Ann SwartzMaster of Business AdministrationValparaisoNE

Master of Arts in Leadership

NameDegreeCityState
Adam ConleyMaster of Arts in LeadershipOmahaNE
Jennifer Joy LytleMaster of Arts in LeadershipWilberNE
Camry Nicole MooreMaster of Arts in LeadershipCreteNE
Annika Jean PingelMaster of Arts in LeadershipPellaIA
Debora E. ReimanMaster of Arts in LeadershipWeeping WaterNE
Nyamoch Biel TapMaster of Arts in LeadershipGambellaEthiopia
Kelli Renee ThomsenMaster of Arts in LeadershipEustisNE
Fabiola Torres-DimasMaster of Arts in LeadershipAguascalientesMexico

Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology

NameDegreeCityState
Michael J. CoulombeMaster of Science in Instructional Design and TechnologyCoventryCT
Amanda Louise MitchellMaster of Science in Instructional Design and TechnologyLincolnNE
Lindsay Renae SchloteMaster of Science in Instructional Design and TechnologyLincolnNE

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

NameDegreeMajorCityState
Bradley AntesbergerBachelor of ScienceNatural Resources and Environmental SciencesNorth PoleAK
Amy BaconBachelor of ArtsProfessional Studies in Business AdministrationMilfordNE
Allen Michael BartuBachelor of ArtsSubstance Use CounselingLincolnNE
Duncan Lloyd BlankenshipBachelor of ScienceEngineeringRomeGA
Carter Lee BlobaumBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationBeatriceNE
Mathew BrownBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationLincolnNE
Gabriel Anthony BureshBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationNorfolkNE
Ashleigh BurnettBachelor of ArtsProfessional Studies in Business AdministrationLincolnNE
Seth Garrett ChristiansenBachelor of ArtsLiberal Arts StudiesLincolnNE
Clayton Michael CobbBachelor of ScienceComputingLincolnNE
Cody Anne EatonBachelor of ScienceExercise ScienceGypsumCO
Curtis EickhoffBachelor of ScienceEngineeringBattle CreekNE
Kevin Michael ForsytheBachelor of ArtsLiberal Arts StudiesJamestownND
Cesar Luis Gonzalez MaciasBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationManta Manab铆Ecuador
Mia Pearl Tyquiengco GuerreroBachelor of ArtsLiberal Arts StudiesColorado SpringsCO
Esteban Daniel Gutierrez KahnBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationPanama CityPanama
Jastiny Jerchelle JacksonBachelor of ScienceHealth ScienceOmahaNE
Seth A. JacksonBachelor of ArtsHuman RelationsLincolnNE
Joshua Daniel JohnsonBachelor of ArtsOrganizational CommunicationsWilberNE
Blair Nikole KampovitzBachelor of ArtsEnglishElm CreekNE
Isabella Mae KendleBachelor of ArtsHuman RelationsLincolnNE
Karsten Alan Joseph KernBachelor of ScienceEngineeringSioux FallsSD
Ava M. KuhlBachelor of ScienceScienceLincolnNE
Tombe LaduBachelor of ScienceInformation Systems and TechnologyLincolnNE
Trisha Kay LamblinBachelor of ArtsLiberal Arts StudiesLincolnNE
Sheyanne Skye LaschanzkyBachelor of ArtsGraphic DesignCortlandNE
Nathan Alexander LendtBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationDes MoinesIA
Desiree Tahis LopezBachelor of ScienceHealth SciencesSan ElizarioTX
Alyssa Victoria LuebkeBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationBoulderCO
Ameer Givon MaddenBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationTorontoCanada
Kristen Isabelle MalloyBachelor of ArtsPsychologyJourdantonTX
Maci DeAnn McCarterBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationElm CreekNE
Austin Michael MetivierBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationWorthingSD
Brody MuellerBachelor of ArtsSpecial EducationLibertyMO
Narumi OkayasuBachelor of ArtsStrategic CommunicationSaitamaJapan
Shanice PatakBachelor of ArtsHuman RelationsLincolnNE
Ellijah William RoseBachelor of ArtsBusiness AdministrationGeneva NE
Robin Ranae ShangreauxBachelor of ArtsLiberal Arts StudiesLincolnNE
Nicole SittnerBachelor of ArtsHuman RelationsLincolnNE
Jandrea Joy Simpson-SwineyBachelor of ArtsLiberal Arts StudiesLincolnNE
Dylan Michael TridleBachelor of ScienceExercise ScienceLincolnNE
Amanda VobornyBachelor of ArtsLiberal Arts StudiesLincolnNE
Ryan Dean WeissBachelor of ArtsAgribusinessFranklinNE