On Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 10 a.m. in Lynn Farrell Arena, 235 undergraduates and eight 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
Michael James Schumacher……………………… ……………….. Sociology
Arapahoe
Kaylee Marie Anderson………. HD-Elementary Education/HD-Special Education
Dustin Lee Park…………………………. …………….. Exercise Science
Garth Bryton Walbridge………………….. …………….. Biology Education
Makayla Renee Wendland…………….. …….. D-Political Science/HD-Sociology
Aurora
Kyle James Ehlers…………………………….. ……………….. Physics
Ayr
Jamie Sue Klein………………………. …………….. Elementary Education
Patricia Jean Nelsen………………….. …………………… HD-Studio Art
Beatrice
Kalee Marie Cromer………………… …………… Psychology/Health Systems
Beaver City
Jessica Lea Hunt…………………….. HD-Special Education/HD-Elementary Education – Cum Laude
Bellevue
Ian Alexander Tuttle………………….. …………… International Studies
Michael Joseph Whalen………………………….. …………………. Music
Bennington
Trevor William Bohn,…………………………. ……………….. Sociology
Steadman Alexander Wang……………………….. ………………… Biology
Blair
Colin Michael Sand………………………….. ………………. Chemistry*
Brewster
Logan Dean Epp………………………………………….. Wildlife Biology
Broken Bow
Brett James Peterson………………………. ………………. AgriBusiness
Burwell
Joel Robert Holmquist…………………………. ……………….. Biology
Cambridge
Kayla Norien Quinn………………………………… Business Administration
Campbell
Madeline Ann Rutt Thurston……………. D-Elementary Education/D-Special Education
Central City
Dillon James Dexter…………………………… ……………….. Biology
Michelle Toukan…………………… …………. Advertising/Public Relations
Chester
Joshua Aaron Tietjen,……………………………………….. AgriBusiness
Cozad
Jessica Marie Finnegan………………. D-Biology/HD-Exercise Science – Cum Laude
Ida Rose Kathy Sprague……………………… ……………….. Psychology
Crete
Nathan Scott Parks………………………… ………………. AgriBusiness
Deshler
Gage Bennett Baker………………………… ………………. AgriBusiness
Doniphan
Andrew R. Schulte………………………….. ……………….. Psychology
Elkhorn
Sarah Ann Mindrup…………………………… ……………. HD-Journalism
Fremont
T.J. Bottorff……………… ………. Elementary Education/Special Education
Gering
Sierra Danielle Walker……………….. HD-Political Science/HD-Communication Studies – Summa Cum Laude
Grand Island
Kyle Dee Beaman……………………………… ………………. Studio Art
Rosanne Marie Goerl……………………. HD-Mathematics Education – Cum Laude
John Charles Johnson……………………………………… HD-Theatre Arts
Michaela Lynn Knuth………………………… …………. Health Technology
Leah Kay Stovall…………………………… ……………. HD-Theatre Arts
Sara Beth Swift …………. HD-Psychology/HD-Human Resource Management – Summa Cum Laude
David Torres……………………… Recreation and Sport Management/Marketing
Jennifer Zarek………………………… HD-Economics/HD-Spanish – Magna Cum Laude
Grenta
Tyler Dean Ortlieb………………………….. ……………….. Marketing
Halley Lynn Samuelson……………… ……….. D-Health Systems/D-Psychology
Lauren Renae Sawyer……………….. ……. HD-Broadcasting – Summa Cum Laude
Harvard
Sarah Juneve Gallagher . . . D-Elementary Education/D-Special Education
Hastings
Kenneth Howard Barrera……………………… ……………….. Accounting
Matthew Eugene Brooks………………….. …………… HD-German Education/HD-English Education/HD-German – Cum Laude
Lisa Michelle Carpenter…………………….. ……………… D-Accounting
Cody Edward Jackson…………………. …………….. Communication Studies
Alexander Wayne Keele……………… …………….. Construction Management
Trina Kristine Knight……………… ……… D-Psychology/HD-Criminal Justice
Rosalie Faye Koepp . . . . .HD-Elementary Education/D-Special Education
Connor Robert Lyons………………………… ……………….. Psychology
Shae Brennan McMaster……………………………………. Exercise Science
Ngoc Nguyen………………………………… ……………….. Chemistry
Abby Marie Niederklein……………………… ……………….. Psychology
Matthew John Overmiller……………… …………….. Mathematics Education
Bethany Nicole Reed………………….. …………… D-Elementary Education
Jeffrey J. Richardson………………….. …………….. D-Marketing/German
Rebecca Elizabeth Spurgeon…………………….. ……………….. English
Laura Nell Sunderman………………………. HD-English Education – Cum Laude
Jeremiah Richard Williams. . .Recreation and Sport Management
Halee Michele Wright…………………. …………… D-Elementary Education
Hayes Center
Molly Shae Messersmith………………………… ……………….. Biology
Blaine Joseph Richter ………………. …………….. Communication Studies
Herman
Marissa Justine Rasmussen……………………. …………….. HD-Marketing
Hershey
Erin Leigh Baldridge…………………. ………. HD-Biology – Summa Cum Laude
Hildreth
Michaela Rogene Hinrichs……………… HD-Elementary Education/HD-Special Education – Magna Cum Laude
Holdrege
Trey Lee Giesenhagen………………………….. ……………… HD-History
Humboldt
Timothy Allen Blecha……………………. ……………. Physical Education
Andrew Michael Rogge………………. …………….. Construction Management
Johnson
Kayla Christine Alberts . . HD-Accounting/HD-Economics –Summa Cum Laude
Allyson Nicole Pelchat………………………. ………………. Journalism
Juniata
Jordan Scott Consbruck……………… ……………. Construction Management
Isaac Shane Mertens………………………… …………….. HD-Accounting
Haley Elizabeth Sandoe………………………. ……………….. Chemistry
Kenesaw
Jamie Lynn Lay…………………….. ……………. D-Mathematics Education
Lawrence
Cody Mitchell Bolte……………………………………………. Sociology
Liberty
Daniel Eugene Barr………………………… ………………. AgriBusiness
Lincoln
Matthew Joseph Bax…………….. …………. Recreation and Sport Management
Ellen Rebecca Clinch…………… ……………….. D-Economics/HD-Marketing
Shane Lynn Davidson…………… …… HD-Marketing/HD-Business Administration
Clayton Dion Dean…………….. ……………………………… Marketing
Dylan Lee Flinn………………. ……… HD-Business Administration/Psychology
Samuel James Gentry . . .HD-Advertising/Public Relations/D-Broadcasting
Chaz Michael Ginger…………………………… ……………….. Physics
Rebecca L. Hutchins…………………………… ……………….. Biology
Brandon Lee Krause………………….. …………… Business Administration
Nicholas Teruo Masada . . .HD-Political Science/HD-Elementary Education
Casey Daniel Taága Molifua………………… …………….. Exercise Science
Kelsey Anne Nealon…………………………. ………………. D-Marketing
Adam Kendrick Neely…………………… …………… Religion/Theatre Arts
Amanda Lynn Olson……………………………………….. Exercise Science
Tanner Bryan John Paxton…………………. …………….. Criminal Justice
Greg James Puckett……………………. ……………… History/Journalism
Jake Ramsay,…………………………….. …………… D-Exercise Science
Tobin Joseph Reinwald ………………. Business Administration/Recreation and Sport Management
Brittany Sharyl Toth………………. …………. Advertising/Public Relations
Martell
Luke Matthew Ruhlman ……………… …………….. Construction Management
McCook
Katie Lynn Messersmith, McCook, NE ………….. ………………… Marketing
Benjamin George Vetrovsky, McCook, NE………………… HD-Business,Marketing, and Information Technology Education
Milford
Jordan Andrew Kohtz………………………. ……………… Health Systems
Mitchell
Connor Joshua Blanco………….. Recreation and Sport Management
Katherine Brooke Snyder……………………….. …………….. HD-Biology
Norfolk
Brady Douglas Lollman…………………….. …………… D-Exercise Science
North Platte
Jennifer Robin Clouatre…….. ………………… Psychology/Criminal Justice
Seth August Fornander…………………. …………….. Elementary Education
Mirae Josephine Nakouzi…………………….. …………….. HD-Psychology
O’Neill
Shelby Kristina Sanford…………………… …………….. Exercise Science
Ogallala
Trevor Layne Neill…………………………. …………….. HD-Accounting
Omaha
Katherine Louise Allen………………………… ……………….. Biology
Cody Lyn Bemis……………………………….. ……….. Criminal Justice
Ethan James Bennett………………. ………………………… HD-Spanish/HD-International Studies – Summa Cum Laude
Kyler Richard Goodwin……………… … D-Construction Management – Cum Laude
Tyler Glen Harris……………………………………….. Criminal Justice
Joseph Eugene Kemler………………………… ……………….. Economics
Zachary Joseph Lenagh………. HD-Construction Management/D-Economics/HD-Human Resource Management – Cum Laude
Kelly Nicole Poland………………………. …………… D-Exercise Science
Austin Jacob Schuster……………. ……………… Human Resource Management
Colin John Searl………………………… ……………. Wildlife Biology*
Kathleen Clare Zoucha…………………….. ………….. HD-Exercise Science
Ord
Kara Ann Geweke…………………………….. HD-Economics – Summa Cum Laude
Overton
Jacob Kyle Jensen…………………………….. ……………….. Biology
Palisade
Bethany Kaye Riener……………………… …………….. Exercise Science
Papillion
Robert Collins…………………………….. ……………….. Psychology
Pawnee City
Elizabeth Megan Miller………….. English Language Arts Education
Pleasant Dale
Andrew Eugene Novak………………………………….. HD-Political Science
Ponca
Joshua Ray Watchorn……………………. …………….. Physical Education
Ravenna
Jesica Lynn Markvicka, Ravenna, NE ……. …………….. Mathematics Education
Saint Paul
Makenzie Lynn Mudloff…………………… ………….. D-Physical Education
Riley Michael Peters………………… …………… Business Administration
Seward
Megan Renee Lee……………………………….. …………………. Music
Shelton
Anastasia Marie Schroeder………………… …………….. Criminal Justice
Sidney
Hope Greyson Geiger……………………………….. Business Administration
Springfield
Lauren Abigail Maystrick………………………………………. Studio Art
Superior
Alexander D. Thayer……………….. …………….. Construction Management
Sutton
Jessica Lee Osterhaus……………… ……… HD-Health Systems/HD-Psychology
Tecumseh
Cora Frances Rush……………………… ……………… Biology/Chemistry
Tekamah
Blake Michael Bowland……………………….. HD-Marketing – Summa Cum Laude
Luke Henry Potadle……………….. …………….. Web Communication Design
Trumbull
Cale Gregory Buhr……………………. …………….. Communication Studies
Wahoo
Felicia Ann Brazda………………………… ………………. Broadcasting
Bo James Jansa……………………… …………… Business Administration
Caleb Roger Kuhfahl……………….. …………….. Construction Management
Wauneta
Chris Lewis Bartels………………….. . HD-Mathematics Education – Cum Laude
Wayne
Hannah Faye McCorkindale……………………. ……………….. Psychology
Weston
John Bouc……………………….. …………….. Web Communication Design
Wilsonville
Brooke Noel Ballou. . . .HD-AgriBusiness/HD-Marketing – Summa Cum Laude
Wood River
Kelsey Nichole Mayfield . . . . .D-Business Administration/HD-Marketing
Wymore
Cory Gene Davis……………….. …………. Recreation and Sport Management
York
Drew Thomas Danielson……. Middle School Education/Physical Education
California
Acton
Megan Nicole Brausam………………………….. ………….. HD-Psychology
Chula Vista
Ashley Renee Gomez Relph…………………….. ……………….. Marketing
Coronado
Alexandra Reza……………………… ……….. Criminal Justice/HD-Spanish
Merced
Bethany Ann Moore, Merced, CA……………….. ……………….. Psychology
Riverside
Marina Faye Stickley……………………… …………….. Exercise Science
Colorado
Aurora
Theresa Marie Droege…………………………………… History/Psychology
Timothy Brian Rice………………………. …………….. Criminal Justice
Lindsey Jae Wickman……………………………………………… Physics
Bennett
Nikko Anthony Zurawski………….. …………… Mathematics/Computer Science
Brighton
Jocelyn Brooke Delgado……………………… ……………… D-Psychology
Broomfield
Sierra Marlene Jean Williamson…………… Computer Science
Calhan
Jasmine Alexandria Radetski…………………. …………… HD-Theatre Arts
Castle Rock
Nathan James Willey…………………………… ……………….. History
Centennial
Spencer Keith Leisy………………………… ………………….. English
Cherry Hills Village
Jacob Washington Steese……………… Business Administration
Colorado Springs
Kaitlynn Elizabeth Ayers…………………….. ………………. Psychology
Kaitlyn Nicole Betty Baucom……………………. ……………….. English
Elizabeth Joy Campbell ……………… HD-Social Science Education
McKay Benjamin Inman . . . . . . HD-Economics/D-Business Administration
Bradley Dean Key…………………………. …………….. Exercise Science
Miranda Blaise Klugesherz . . . . . .Communication Studies/HD-Sociology
Porché LaDonna Parnell……………………. ………….. HD-Exercise Science
Marcell Thomas Walton…………… Peace, Justice and Social Change/Human Services Administration
Denver
Andrew Anthony Brown…………… …………. Recreation and Sport Management
Evergreen
Owain Noel Max Hickey……………….. …………… Business Administration
Florence
Austin Quinn Reeves, Florence, CO………………. ……………….. Physics
Granby
Ross Sanders Eaton, Granby, CO ……………. …………….. Criminal Justice
Greeley
Alex Robert Eisele……………………… ……………… Computer Science
Lindy Lea Matthews . . . . HD-Elementary Education/HD-Special Education
Rachel Nicole Miller…………………….. HD-Biology/HD-Spanish – Summa Cum Laude
Highlands Ranch
Eric David Anttila……………………………. …………….. HD-Physics
Michael Gerald Everett Grant………………… ……………….. Psychology
Max Allan Johnson…………………………….. ……………….. Physics
Michael Patrick O’Neal………………………… ……………….. Physics
Holyoke
Becca Elaine Brandt…………………………… ……………. Mathematics
Catrina LaVonne Krueger……………………….. ……………….. Biology
Lakewood
Heidi Adelia Roth………………. ……………………… HD-Biochemistry/HD-Molecular Biology – Summa Cum Laude
Littleton
Margaret MacHendrie Meisinger………. Advertising/Public Relations
Lauren Michelle Shomaker…………….. …………… Business Administration
Paige Ellyn Weinard…………………… …………… Psychology/D-Sociology
Longmont
Lauren Nicole Charles………………… ……………. Mathematics Education
Joshua Rabb Wardell…………………….. ……………… Computer Science
Loveland
Kenzie Archer……………………………. ……………. Exercise Science
Rachel Elizabeth Lee………………. ………… Psychology/Political Science
Kaitlin Elise Waldrep,………………….. …………….. Health Technology
Mead
Alexander Philip Goerner………………….. ……………….. Theatre Arts
Meeker
Anna Brook Eliasen……………… …………. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Morrison
Rachel Elizabeth Frymier………………….. ………………. Psychobiology
Parker
Dan Raymond Miller…………………. ……………. Broadcasting/Journalism
Salida
Riley Marie Johnson………………. ……. D-Biology/HD-International Studies
Silt
Whitney Elizabeth Bridger…………….. HD-Elementary Education/HD-Special Education – Cum Laude
Taylor Kay Harris…………………………………………….. Studio Art
Sterling
Aaron Randal Reyes………………………….. ………………. Psychology
Strasburg
Hayley Claire Buckman,………….. D-English/D-Communication Studies
Thornton
Kaylee Kaye Greening, Thornton, CO …… ………. Political Science/HD-History
Westminster
Emma Kay Aschenbrenner, Westminster, CO…………. ……………….. Biology
Winter Park
Katelyn M. Mattfeld……………….. …………… Psychology/Health Systems
Florida
Delray Beach
Akeem Morissaint…………………………. …………….. Exercise Science
New Smyrna Beach
Robert Joseph Lent……………………………. ……………….. History
Georgia
Blairsville
Katie Ann Cannon,…………………………….. ……………….. Biology
Idaho
Eagle
Erik Nils Wylie…………………… …………….. Construction Management
Kansas
Concordia
Creighton Robert Leif…………………… ……………… Computer Science
Ellsworth
Torry John Seiler…………………………. ………………. AgriBusiness
Leawood
Lauren Ann Miller…………………….. ………….. HD-Elementary Education
Minnesota
Adrian
Karli Christine Meyer………………………. …………….. HD-Psychology
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Natalie Ann Legener…………………………………………… Studio Art
Oregon
Corvallis
Morgan Brooks Killefer…………………………………………… Physics
Texas
Arlington
Autumn Nissi Zenon…………………… ………………………. Sociology
Houston
Christopher James Goings……………… …………….. Psychology/Economics
South Dakota
Custer
Sallie Ann Myers…………………………… ….. HD-Psychology – Cum Laude
Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls
Thomas Patrick Mattfeld, Menomonee Falls, WI. …………… Physical Education
Wyoming
Gillette
Taylor Morgan Holst…………………….. …………….. History Education
Newcastle
Jessica Rae Ayres…………………………………… Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts – International
CANADA
Vancouver, British Columbia
Sebastian Jimmy Roger Lane…………………….. D-Biology
GERMANY
Osterode
Niklas Zarins, Osterode, Germany …….. ………… HD-Business Administration/HD-Recreation and Sport Management – Summa Cum Laude
MEXICO
Mexico City
Jenyfher Ruth Torres…………………………… …………………. Music
SENEGAL
Dakar
Ibou Fall…………………………………………………….. Sociology
Bachelor of Music – United States
Nebraska
Bloomfield
Hannah Margaret Thomason…………………. ……………. D-Music Education
Columbus
Laura Katherine Salyard, Columbus, NE …… HD-Music Education/HD-Piano Pedagogy — Magna Cum Laude
Culbertson
Joel Andrew Rick………………………… ……………. D-Music Education
Fremont
Keith Ashur Wess…………………………………………. Music Education
Hastings
Angelica Ashley Barrera………….. ………….. Instrumental Music Education
Michael Ruxton Hull, Hastings, NE…… HD-Trumpet Performance/HD-Music Education — Cum Laude
Hannah Vaun Jensen, Hastings, NE. ……………………. HD-Piano Performance/HD-Music Education – Cum Laude
Sarah Marie Wolf,…………….. ……………………. HD-Flute Performance/HD-Music Education/HD-English Education/English – Summa Cum Laude
Lincoln
Philip Daniel Zach………………. ………. Piano Performance/Piano Pedagogy
North Platte
Brandon Neal Baxter……………………… ……………… Music Education
Omaha
Rachel Lin Klopp……………………….. ……………. Violin Performance
Schuyler
Kristen Irene Semerad . . . . . . .HD-Music Education/HD-Piano Pedagogy
Ms. Wolf is also receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Master of Arts in Teaching
Nebraska
Blue Hill
Danica Rachelle Olson……………. …………. Emphasis in Special Education
Hastings
Lori Ann Hergott . . . . . .Emphasis in English Education/English as a Second Language
Kimball
Charles Andrew Ferguson………. Emphasis in Social Science Education
Omaha
Thomas Julien Van Haute………….. …………. Emphasis in Special Education
Papillion
David Ralph Kryger………………. …………. Emphasis in History Education
Arizona
Phoenix
Jeremy J. Manning……………….. ………… Emphasis in Physical Education
Kansas
Norton
Jenna Lee Rolland……………………………. Emphasis in English Education
Wyoming
Gillette
Ashley Elizabeth Conrad………….. Emphasis in Physical Education
