Concordia University, Nebraska, recognizes May 2017 distinguished graduates

Concordia University, Nebraska, announces its May 2017 undergraduates who graduated with distinction or high distinction honors based on their academic achievements at Concordia, University, Nebraska.
Nearly 10 percent of the undergraduate class have graduated with high distinction, and an additional six percent of the class have graduated with distinction. A student must also have completed at least 64 credit hours at Concordia University, Nebraska, to be eligible for graduation honors.
The list of students includes (listed alphabetically by state [exception: Nebraska is first], city, last name; international at the end):
Nebraska
Samantha Boardman, Henderson, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Megan Brunssen, Omaha, Neb., Bachelor of Science-Education, With Distinction
Kinser Gergen, Geneva, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Brett James, Kearney, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Lindsey LaMountain, Gretna, Neb., Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Johanna Meyer, Shelton, Neb., Bachelor of Science-Education, With Distinction
Makenzie Polacek, Howells, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Naomi Ristvedt, Utica, Neb., Bachelor of Music, With Distinction
Jordan Schut, Scribner, Neb., Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Lauren Staehr, Grand Island, Neb., Bachelor of Science-Education, With Distinction
Kelsey Wright, Omaha, Neb., Bachelor of Science-Education, With Distinction
Amy Ahlers, Albion, Neb., Bachelor of Science-Education, With High Distinction
Courtney (Burma) Limmer, Columbus, Neb., Bachelor of Arts, With High Distinction
Alayna Daberkow, Madison, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With High Distinction
Chandler Folkerts, Milford, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With High Distinction
Rachel Hayes, Bellevue, Neb., Bachelor of Science-Education, With High Distinction
Jared Knoepfel, Fremont, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With High Distinction
Laurel Krohn, Osmond, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With High Distinction
Kelli Mack, Kenesaw, Neb., Bachelor of Science-Education, With High Distinction
Christof Muller, Omaha, Neb., Bachelor of Science, With High Distinction
Kelli Niemeier, Beatrice, Neb., Bachelor of Arts, With High Distinction
Alicia Royuk, Seward, Neb., Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science-Education, With High Distinction
Marti Vlasin, Seward, Neb., Bachelor of Science-Education, With High Distinction
California
Tara Larsen, Pasadena, Calif., Bachelor of Science-Education, With Distinction
Hope Taylor, Foothill Ranch, Calif., Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Ryan Gross, Riverside, Calif., Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, With High Distinction
Colorado
Brady Laib, Colorado Springs, Colo., Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Illinois
Rachel Keseman, Freeburg, Ill., Bachelor of Science-Education, With Distinction
Naomi Quigg, Springfield, Ill., Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Iowa
Jacob Adams, Mason City, Iowa, Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Dorian Doremus, Grimes, Iowa, Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Morgan Eggert, Atkins, Iowa, Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Katherine Vogel, Manning, Iowa, Bachelor of Science-Education, With Distinction
Elizabeth Williams, Indianola, Iowa, Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Casey Hall, Mason City, Iowa, Bachelor of Arts, With High Distinction
Kansas
Madeline Osborne, Overland Park, Kan., Bachelor of Science-Education, With Distinction
Caleb Wehling, Liberal, Kan., Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Minnesota
Ryan Maser, Little Canada, Minn., Bachelor of Arts, With High Distinction
Megan Suter, Owatonna, Minn., Bachelor of Arts, With High Distinction
Missouri
Sylvia Braun, Jefferson City, Mo., Bachelor of Fine Arts, With Distinction
Benjamin Hayter, Union, Mo., Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Jeremy Rodriguez, Kansas City, Mo., Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Carolina VonKampen, Saint Louis, Mo., Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction
Angela Steinbacher, Saint Charles, Mo., Bachelor of Science-Education, With High Distinction
Oklahoma
Jacob Meyer, Jenks, Okla., Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Holle) Hayter, Stewartstown, Pa., Bachelor of Science, With High Distinction
South Dakota
Joshua Kirkwold, Sioux Falls, S.D., Bachelor of Science, With Distinction
Texas
Philip Yox, Mount Pleasant, Texas, Bachelor of Science, With High Distinction
International
Patricio Esquivel, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, Bachelor of Science, With Distinction