Degrees awarded to 102 Concordia students in December 2015
Undergraduate and graduate degrees were awarded to 102 students in December 2015 at Concordia University, Nebraska in Seward.
Undergraduates earning a degree from Concordia were eligible for distinction or high distinction honors. The top 10 percent of graduates with the highest GPA in their respective colleges were designated as graduating with high distinction. An additional 15 percent were designated as graduating with distinction.
Concordia University, Nebraska graduates earning their degree in December 2015 include (listed in alphabetical order by state, city and last name):
California
Marie Hood, Carlsbad, Calif., Master of Public Health
Anna McDaniel, Cypress, Calif., Bachelor of Science in Education
Elizabeth Maxwell, Fullerton, Calif., Bachelor of Science in Education
Enrique Barajas, Hayward, Calif., Bachelor of Arts
Joshua Weishaar, Salinas, Calif., Bachelor of Music
Colorado
Brendan Buchanan, Broomfield, Colo., Bachelor of Science in Education
Alexandra Van Bergen, Colorado Springs, Colo., Bachelor of Arts
David Corder Jr., Lafayette, Colo., Master of Human Services
Kelsey Hizer, Littleton, Colo., Bachelor of Science in Education
Heath Benker, Williamsburg, Colo., Bachelor of Science in Education
Florida
Crislyn Grubb, Jensen Beach, Fla., Master of Education
Evan Root, Naples, Fla., Bachelor of Arts
Mariela Gonzalez, Ormond Beach, Fla., Master of Human Services
Angelin Azzarello, Tampa, Fla., Master of Public Health
Illinois
Andrew Franke, Hoopeston, Ill., Bachelor of Arts
Leah Maag, Waterloo, Ill., Bachelor of Arts
Indiana
Kellyanne Blazek, Fulton, Ind., Master of Business Administration
Thomas Hansing, Indianapolis, Ind., Master of Science-Family Life
Brooke Zarick, Seymour, Ind., Bachelor of Science in Education, With High Distinction
Iowa
Clarissa Beving, Hartley, Iowa, Bachelor of Science in Education
James Schwartz, Iowa City, Iowa, Bachelor of Arts
Ellen Franzmeier, Newell, Iowa., Bachelor of Science in Education
Samantha Brown, Sioux City, Iowa, Master of Education
Meredith Davies-Vogt, Sioux City, Iowa, Master of Education
Travis Schemmel, Sioux City, Iowa, Master of Education
Peter Klinge, State Center, Iowa, Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Maryland
Haley Simmons, Randallstown, Md., Master of Human Services
Michigan
Robert Donner, Capac, Mich., Master of Public Health
Tracy Liichow, Lansing, Mich., Master of Public Health
Minnesota
Brittany Erdmann, Chanhassen, Minn., Bachelor of Science in Education, With Distinction
Zahra Abdalla, Minneapolis, Minn., Master of Public Health
Sherry Loyd-Revels, St. Paul, Minn., Master of Education
Missouri
Katherine Lemmons, Emma, Mo., Bachelor of Arts
Ryan Dubberke, Wildwood, Mo., Bachelor of Science in Education
Nebraska
Laura Mangas, Alliance, Neb., Master of Education
Barbara Leising, Arapahoe, Neb., Bachelor of Music, With Distinction
Christine Ruskamp, Auburn, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Richard Backhus, Beaver Crossing, Neb., Bachelor of Science
Steven Epp, Blue Springs, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Education
Stephanie Voss, Cairo, Neb., Master of Science-Family Life
Cynthia Mick, Carleton, Neb., Bachelor of Arts
Debra Mueller, Columbus, Neb., Bachelor of Arts
Amanda Newman, Columbus, Neb., Bachelor of Arts
Brianna Rerucha, Columbus, Neb., Bachelor of Music, With High Distinction
Erika Schroeder, Davenport, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Education
Jeffrey Sjuts, Fremont, Neb., Master of Education
Meghan Smith, Fremont, Neb., Master of Education
Broc Brown, Gering, Neb., Master of Education
Jason Drake, Gothenburg, Neb., Master of Education
Angela Myers, Grand Island, Neb., Master of Education
Noelle Aden, Lincoln, Neb., Master of Education
Coby Boring, Lincoln, Neb., Master of Business Administration
Matthew Church, Lincoln, Neb., Bachelor of Arts
Michael Fine, Lincoln, Neb., Master of Business Administration
Logan Gates, Lincoln, Neb., Bachelor of Science
Brittani Hoesche, Lincoln, Neb., Master of Education
Jaydee Jurgensen, Lincoln, Neb., Master of Business Administration
Ashley McAllister, Lincoln, Neb., Master of Business Administration
Alexander Melius, Lincoln, Neb., Bachelor of Science
Richard Schmidt, Lincoln, Neb., Master of Business Administration
Micah Thiessen, Lincoln, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Education
Haley Harpham, McCook, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Education
Samantha Zegers, Milford, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Education
Cristina Hanzel, Newman Grove, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Education
Shelby Stolze, Norfolk, Neb., Bachelor of Science
Tait Sibbel, O'Neill, Neb., Bachelor of Science
Michael Gill, Ogallala, Neb., Bachelor of Arts
Kirk Vilhauer, Omaha, Neb., Master of Education
Broderick Wilson, Omaha, Neb., Bachelor of Arts
Katelyn Peterson, Ord, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With High Distinction
John Adam, Scotia, Neb., Master of Education
Rachel Dahlke, Seward, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Education, With High Distinction
Tiffany Hubrig, Seward, Neb., Master of Business Administration
Kathie O'Dell, Seward, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lori Read, Seward, Neb., Master of Business Administration
Brett Shaw, Seward, Neb., Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Mark Wilcox, Seward, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Education
Emma Urbanek, Shelton, Neb., Bachelor of Science
Nakeata Divis, South Sioux City, Neb., Master of Education
Shena Jensen, South Sioux City, Neb., Master of Education
Courtney Baker, Superior, Neb., Master of Education
Sarah Smith, Unadilla, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Education and Bachelor of Music
Benjamin Schranz, Utica, Neb., Bachelor of Arts
Andrew Breunig, Wahoo, Neb., Master of Business Administration
Makenzie Deutschman, West Point, Neb., Master of Education
Eric Ruskamp, West Point, Neb., Master of Business Administration
Jennifer Korn, York, Neb., Bachelor of Science in Nursing
North Dakota
Jonathan Jahnke, West Fargo, N.D., Bachelor of Arts
Ohio
Jennifer Scott, Canton, Ohio, Master of Education
Oregon
Kate Zito-Salmi, Corvallis, Ore., Master of Human Services
Pennsylvania
Megan Roberts, Philadelphia, Pa., Master of Public Health
South Dakota
Ryan Baney, Sioux Falls, S.D., Bachelor of Science in Education
Jessica Scharfenberg, Stickney, S.D., Master of Public Health
Texas
Elke Fehler, Hewitt, Texas, Master of Science-Family Life
Erik Scherer, Lubbock, Texas, Bachelor of Arts
Vermont
Heather Blair, Fletcher, Vt., Master of Public Health
Washington
Shade Lawson, Ellensburg, Wa., Master of Public Health
West Virginia
Roxanne Evans, Bruceton Mills, W.V., Master of Public Health
Wisconsin
Taylor Baumeister, De Pere, Wis., Bachelor of Science in Education
Aaron Buchholz, Gillett, Wis., Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Education
International
Julián Amaya, Bogotá, Columbia, Bachelor of Arts
Dusan Veselionovic, Belgrade, Serbia, Master of Business Administration
