University of Nebraska Medical Center Awards Nearly 400 Degrees During Winter Commencement

Diplomas were conferred on nearly 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Dec. 20.

The following is a list of graduates from the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, College of Nursing, College of Public Health and UNMC Graduate Studies organized by college, degree, and hometown.

Some graduating students are not listed below. They have requested their information not be released to the public.

Graduates included:

COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS      
Bachelor of Science  
Omaha -- Bethany Vawter

Sand Rock, AL -- Jason Daniels        
Blythe, CA -- Thomas Moore
Fullerton, CA -- Shera Kim   
Los Angeles, CA -- Yang Yang        
Sun Valley, CA -- RobertJose SanchezColon           
Miami, FL -- Luis Figueroa   
Oviedo, FL -- Natsuko Moden          
St. Petersburg, FL -- Phat Huynh      
Eva Beach, HI -- John Paul Banasihan          
Greenwood, IN -- Elena Strube         
Russell, KS -- Kasey Davis   
Lusby, MD -- Kimberly Denny         
Belfast, ME -- Kyle Culbertson         
Charlotte, MI -- Victoria Cobb          
Marquette, MI -- Todd Miller, Jr.      
Belgrade, MT -- Cari Douglass         
Westerly, RI -- Ashley Watson         
Converse, TX -- Asia Matthews        
Coppell, TX -- David Grisham          
Houston, TX -- Ruizhi Wu    
San Angelo, TX -- Adrian Corona    
Adams-Friendship, WI -- Payton Quinnell   
Madison, WI -- Nelyavier Meletiche 
Cheyenne, WY -- Mariah Watkins    

Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences
Lincoln -- Jared Denny (With Highest Distinction)

Master of Diagnostic Cytology
Cairo -- Diana Ramirez Laguna
Spalding -- Kayla Langer

Phoenix, AZ -- Deborah Buster, Mo'Nasha Sankey
Fresno, CA -- Savannah Holman (With Highest Distinction)
Durham, NC -- Alicia Spear
Dallas, TX -- Johana Alvarez (With Distinction), Juan Salazar
Mabank, TX -- Taylr Mannon (With Distinction)
Princeton, TX -- Savanna Meeks

Master of Health Professions Teaching & Technology
Kearney -- Jannelle Reynolds (With Highest Distinction)

Master of Medical Nutrition
Columbus -- Britney Spieler (With Highest Distinction)
Kearney -- Mckenna Patsios (With High Distinction)
Lincoln -- Erin Eilers (With High Distinction)
Omaha -- Peyton Hainline (With Highest Distinction), Bridget Schroll (With Distinction), Peyton Young (With Distinction)
Seward -- Gretchen Moll (With Highest Distinction)

Sioux Falls, SD -- Anna Reinschmidt (With High Distinction)

Master of Physician Assistant Studies                   
Blair -- Jacob Sorensen                      
Elkhorn -- Molly Sindelar (With High Distinction)              
Eustis -- Leigh Anne Lehmann                      
Grand Island -- Bethany Collins, Kerrigan Shelton              
Hastings -- Clare Keller                     
Hebron -- Kassandra Kent                 
Humphrey -- Baileigh Halkett (With Distinction)                
Jackson -- Megan Acosta O'Gara                  
Kearney -- Kylie Masker (With Distinction)             
Lincoln -- Hailey Bartz, Larissa Bovee (With Distinction), Ngoc-Tran Bui (With Distinction), Natalie Milhouse, Macey Wiebe (With Distinction)
Newcastle -- Alison Tremayne                      
Norfolk -- Megan Neilsen                 
North Platte -- McKenna Flint, Sydney Wolken                   
Omaha -- Kathryn Botkin (With Highest Distinction), Madison Connealy, Corinn Cook, Michaela Fritson, Shelby Gustin (With Distinction), Sofia Herrera, Kaci Kirchhoefer, Lauren Mann, Sara McGill (With High Distinction), Abigail Reding, Kathrine Ruffalo (With High Distinction), Delaney Saucier, Kelly Straub (With Distinction), Kelsey Twight  
Papillion -- Mary McLaughlin, Julia Pechar             
Ralston -- Madeline Mulder (With High Distinction)                       
Shickley -- Nicole Swartzendruber               
Ulysses -- Mary Fiala            
Valley -- Allissa Flynn                      
Waverly -- Alexis Heaton                  
York -- Jordan Grooms

Mobile, AL -- Caleb Farnell              
Phoenix, AZ -- Dominique Krzykos, Madison Reinhart                   
Anaheim, CA -- Regina Livingston               
Compton, CA -- Yadira Wood                      
North Hollywood, CA -- Jazelle Ottowitz                 
Ontario, CA -- Ashley-Starr Cole                  
San Jose, CA -- Gennadiy Birman                
Stickney, CA -- Amanda Hintz                     
Tehachapi, CA -- Austin Podratz                  
Colorado Springs, CO -- Rebecca DeBalski (With High Distinction )
Eaton, CO -- Halei Moody (With High Distinction)             
Evergreen, CO -- Kaylee Garcia                   
Wheat Ridge, CO -- Joshua Atkinson           
Windsor, CO -- Payton Hoffman                   
Waterbury, CT -- Aiesha Vaichus, Thaddaeus Vaichus                    
Kimballton, IA -- Rebecca DeWitt                
Marshalltown, IA -- Regan Mazour              
Bossier City, LA -- Hayden Jolly                  
Bellingham, MA -- Zachary West                 
Columbia, MD -- Patrick McHale                 
Grand Rapids, MI -- Christopher Jacob                    
Anoka, MN -- Sydney Randall                      
Eden Prairie, MN -- Ridley Loree                 
Callao, MO -- Mariah Gann              
Kansas City, MO -- Austin Burt                    
Lee's Summit, MO -- Lindsey Allin              
Concord, NC -- Paul Stuart V            
Leeland, NC -- Catherine Burns                    
Spring Lake, NC -- Christopher Griffis                     
Valley City, ND -- Leah Haak Beck             
Logandale, NV -- Ashley Allen                     
Ithaca, NY -- Aaron Gehring             
Bath, OH -- John Wilson                   
West Milton, OH -- Sara Carter                    
Durant, OK -- Sydney Hampton                    
Minco, OK -- Cory Clifton                
Clarksville, TN -- James Bryant                    
Fort Worth, TX -- Christina Herrera             
San Antonio, TX -- Tiffani Smith                 
Shepherd, TX -- Hanna Gustafson                
Chatham, VA -- Marissa Gouveia
Moneta, VA -- Patrick McConnaughey                     
Kaukauna, WI -- Megan Justice                    
Greybull, WY -- Makyela Sorensen  

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING LINCOLN DIVISION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Fairbury -- Sara Walford (With Highest Distinction)
Lincoln -- Raghad Abdulhasan, Peneen Al Rubaye, Danelle Arleque (With High Distinction), Sophia Daily, Miles Deheus Judson, Allison Hinrichs, Shane Mandery, Benjamin Martin (With Distinction), Riley McNair, Joshua Spomer
Omaha -- Katherine Carey, Robyn Handley (With High Distinction)
Waverly -- Sean Hummel (With Distinction)

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING NORTHERN DIVISION (Norfolk)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Alvo -- Savannah Wiseman (With Distinction)
Dakota City -- Nataly Phommavanh (With High Distinction)
Norfolk -- Hannah Clarkson (With Distinction)

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING KEARNEY DIVISION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Central City -- Ryah Owens
Gering -- Lauren Rairigh
Hastings -- Cecilia Beahm
Hershey -- Austin George (With Highest Distinction)
Kearney -- Zachary Miller, Carli Pofahl
Lemoyne -- Madison Kerk
Maywood -- Grace Koubek
North Platte -- Wendy Evans (With Highest Distinction)

Master of Science in Nursing
Marquette -- Renee Hutsell
North Platte -- Monica Mitchell
Wood River -- Sonya Robison

Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing        
Kearney -- Natasha Kelley-Wise       
Lexington -- Stephanie Reutlinger    

Doctor of Nursing Practice 
Ogallala -- Katlyn Messner   

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING OMAHA DIVISION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bellevue -- Rosalia Gambino (With High Distinction), Amiera Rayyan (With Distinction)
Clay Center -- Alyssa Veik
Columbus -- Regina Frerichs, Dylan Johnson (With High Distinction)
Grand Island -- Paige Simpson
Kearney -- Bailey Premer (With High Distinction)
Lincoln -- Ashley Sedlak
Milford -- Tanner Walkowiak (With Academic Excellence)
Omaha -- Taylor Carter (With Highest Distinction), Braedyn Cooper (With Distinction), Patricia Kaczmarek (With Highest Distinction), Ericka Lopez, Lauren Mankin, Lindsey Melnarik (With Highest Distinction)
Papillion -- Madison Weichel (With Distinction)
Stuart -- Ashley Schroder (With Academic Excellence)
Valley -- Brian Petersen
Valparaiso -- Amy Boling

Council Bluffs, IA -- Bryana Jackson (With High Distinction)
West Des Moines, IA -- Jay Lorts (With Highest Distinction)
Plainfield, IL -- Ian Rich (With Highest Distinction)
Magnolia, TX -- Jamie Himes

Mexico -- Oscar Garcia

Master of Science in Nursing
Omaha -- Jaclyn Bean, Jiosajandy Garcia-Reyna

Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing        
Pinedale, WY -- Sage Bailey 

Doctor of Nursing Practice
Bellevue -- Omar Samateh    
Lincoln -- Courtney Munroe 
Omaha -- Erin Courtney        

St. Paul, MN -- Catherine Vail          

Russia -- Igor Volk    

UNMC COLLEGE OF NURSING WEST DIVISION (Scottsbluff)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Blanding, UT -- Mason Bethea (With Distinction)

Master of Science in Nursing          
Gordon -- Janel Barajas         

COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Certificate in Public Health
Bellevue -- Bryan Hess          
Omaha -- Elizabeth Rhodes   

Dublin, CA -- Jack Senna      
Bartlesville, OK -- Chloe Maye         
Port Washington, WI -- Alexander Burbach 

Korea-- Suhan Lee     
Liberia -- Mardo Tarr

Master of Public Health
Bellevue -- Alexandrea Welch
Lexington -- Sarah Ward
Lincoln -- Schafer Flowerday (With High Distinction)
Nebraska City -- Jessenia Hincapie
Omaha -- Lauren Hron (With Distinction), Jamila Nasir, Theresa Nguyen (With High Distinction)

Des Moines, IA -- Katelyn Mitchell
Boise, ID -- Robbin Thomas (With High Distinction)
Camas, WA -- Rebecca Campbell (With Highest Distinction)

India -- Mona Periera (With High Distinction)
Nepal -- Sanish Maharjan (With High Distinction)

Master of Health Administration
Lincoln -- Taylor Boney (With Highest Distinction)
Omaha -- Daniel Wehrmann (With Distinction)

Helena, MO -- Jayne White (With Highest Distinction)
Alcester, SD -- Heather Johnson

GRADUATE COLLEGE
Graduate Certificate
Norfolk -- Amanda Stabler

Master of Health Delivery Science
Kearney -- Katherine Harbols

Master of Science
Elkhorn -- Ghada Elmahmudi
Lincoln -- Hibah Chughtai
Omaha -- Richard Hankins, Alex Van Lent

Warren, ME -- Emily Leach
Nashua, NH -- Katherine Higgins

Lebanon -- Mazin Abdelghany
Bangladesh -- Mehnaz Tabassum

Doctor of Philosophy
Aurora -- Kathryn Muilenburg
Bennington -- Sami Vasistha
Elkhorn -- Gwenn Skar
Henderson -- Aaron Jensen
Kearney -- Harlan Sayles, Kasidy Weber
Lincoln -- Satera Nelson
Omaha -- Viktoriya Mashinson

Glendale, AZ -- Benjamin Girardo
Colchester, CT -- Emily Ferris
East Brunswick, NJ -- Flobater Gawargi
Brewster, NY -- Aiden Quinn
Maud, TX -- Hannah Harris

China -- Weilun Ai
Oman -- Rima Al Balushi
Brazil -- Luana de Campos
Nigeria -- Abiola Oladapo
India -- Milankumar Patel
Lebanon -- Itidal Reslane
Syrian Arab Republic -- Ramia Salloom