Degrees awarded to 128 Concordia students in December 2018
Undergraduate and graduate degrees were awarded to 128 students in December 2018 at Concordia University, Nebraskain 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 2018 include (listed in alphabetical order by state [exception: Nebraska first], city and last name):
Nebraska
Alexandra Clear, Alliance, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Danielle Lash, Bellevue, Neb., M.Ed.
Soledad Marin Munoz, Bellevue, Neb., M.Ed.
Lauren Loop, Columbus, Neb., B.A.
Brittany Arent, Elkhorn, Neb., B.A.
Megan McBride, Elkhorn, Neb., M.Ed.
Harmony Fiala, Fremont, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Susie Moll, Grand Island, Neb., B.S.Ed., Distinction
Hannah Sugita, Grand Island, Neb., B.S.Ed., Distinction
Krysta Haberman, Gresham, Neb., B.A.
Jonathan Rippe, Gretna, Neb., B.A.
Justine Hansen, Herman, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Brooke McNiel, Holdrege, Neb., B.A.
Dylan White, Lexington, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Holly Kutschkau, Lincoln, Neb., M.Ed.
Thaddaeus Ristow, Lincoln, Neb., B.A.
Mark Schmidt, Lincoln, Neb., B.A., High Distinction
Zhun Kait Teo, Lincoln, Neb., M.B.A.
Mistyne Aiken, Omaha, Neb., M.Ed.
Samantha Bessey, Omaha, Neb., B.S.Ed., Distinction
Christina Elder, Omaha, Neb., M.S.
Eugene Felise, Omaha, Neb., M.Ed.
Brian Gorman, Omaha, Neb., M.B.A.
Ali Gress, Omaha, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Katelyn Howick, Omaha, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Brandy Luedtke, Omaha, Neb., M.Ed.
Matthew Moore, Omaha, Neb., M.Ed.
Michelle Nordstrom, Omaha, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Sara Perazzo, Omaha, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Tyler Raabe, Omaha, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Adriana Rodriguez, Omaha, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Jamie Taylor, Omaha, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Adam Theel, Omaha, Neb., M.Ed.
Sara Wehbe, Omaha, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Alexandra Miller, O’Neill, Neb., M.Ed.
Kordell Glause, Palmer, Neb., B.S.
Elizabeth Trausch, Roseland, Neb., M.Ed.
Jacob Adams, Seward, Neb., M.B.A.
Maria Deeter, Seward, Neb., B.S., High Distinction
Jennifer Duffek, Seward, Neb., B.A.
Kristi Einspahr, Seward, Neb., B.A., High Distinction
Ian Hendrickson, Seward, Neb., B.S.Ed.
Sydney van der Heijden, Seward, Neb., B.A.
Reid Wiebe, Sutton, Neb., B.S.
Arizona
Victor Haro, Tucson, Ariz., B.A.
Jesus Rascon, Tucson, Ariz., B.S.
California
Robert Polak, Hesperia, Calif., M.Ed.
Melanie Garcia, Norwalk, Calif., M.B.A.
Giovanni Castillo, Ontario, Calif., B.A.
Matt Jennings, San Juan Capo, Calif., M.B.A.
Blake Joyner, Solvang, Calif., M.S.
Manda Woo, South San Francisco, Calif., M.Ed.
Colorado
Shayln Johnson, Crook, Colo., B.S.Ed.
Daniel Langewisch, Lakewood, Colo., B.A., High Distinction
Caleb Stults, Littleton, Colo., B.S.Ed.
Kayla Smock, Sterling, Colo., B.A.
Connecticut
Sara Dean, Danielson, Conn., M.Ed.
Florida
Hope Cranford, Apopka, Fla., M.Ed.
Bradley Molter, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., M.Ed.
Morgan Welch, Tampa, Fla., M.B.A.
Jeannelle Condame, Winter Springs, Fla., B.S.Ed.
Idaho
Kaeyla Petero, Payette, Idaho, M.Ed.
Illinois
Kali Langewisch, Altamont, Ill., B.A.
Laura Swiatkiewicz, Chicago, Ill., M.H.S.
Sarah Duffy, Rockford, Ill., B.A., B.M., and B.S.Ed.
Indiana
Kaleb Busche, Fort Wayne, Ind., B.S.Ed.
Jacob Scare, Fort Wayne, Ind., M.Ed.
Iowa
Charity Schafer, Clarinda, Iowa, B.S.Ed.
Jamie Harrings, Waterloo, Iowa, M.Ed.
Kansas
Jessica Cox, Olathe, Kan., B.S.
Kentucky
Curtis Byal, Louisville, Ky., B.S., High Distinction
Louisiana
Austin Theriot, Lake Charles, La., B.A., Distinction
Maryland
Katelyn Weinle, Bel Air, Md., M.Ed.
Michigan
Angela Horning, Alanson, Mich., M.Ed.
Sarah Grimm, Leonidas, Mich., B.A.
Sarah Bartok, Wyandotte, Mich., M.Ed.
Minnesota
Emily Mwaga, Elk River, Minn., M.P.H.
Benjamin Vallin, Eagan, Minn., B.S.
Samantha Welch, Glencoe, Minn., B.A., Distinction
Mark Esser, Mayer, Minn., B.S.Ed.
Lubasi Kamuti, Shakopee, Minn., M.P.H.
Sadie Spanton, Shakopee, Minn., M.Ed.
Amy Hamilton, Slayton, Minn., M.Ed.
Anna Marie Meyer, Trimont, Minn., B.S., High Distinction
Izaak Wendorff, Winthrop, Minn., B.S.Ed., Distinction
Kristine Klopp, Zimmerman, Minn., M.P.H.
Missouri
Ethan Mirly, Jackson, Mo., B.S.Ed.
Tyler Mattlin, Odessa, Mo., M.Ed.
Germitrious Dixon, Saint Louis, Mo., M.Ed.
Jerry Stepps, Saint Louis, Mo., B.A.
New Jersey
Straffai Cleveland, Penns Grove, N.J., M.S.
Lauren Gurczeski, Carteret, N.J., M.Ed.
Kimberly Rusch, Lanoka Harbor, N.J., M.Ed.
New Mexico
Christa Groeling, Albuquerque, N.M., B.S.Ed.
Dakota Grummer, Clovis, N.M., B.S.
New York
Shane Flanagan, Babylon, N.Y., M.S.
Thomas Hurth, Brooklyn, N.Y., M.Ed.
Pat Tierney, Fishkill, N.Y., M.S.
Michael Schoonmaker, Highland, N.Y., M.S.
John Schmitt, Massapeque, N.Y., B.A.
Pamela Payton-Grant, Staten Island, N.Y., M.Ed.
Ohio
Chris Kamerer, Cincinnati, Ohio, M.S.
Tiffany Pope, De Graff, Ohio, M.Ed.
Oklahoma
Shiren Nzegge-Ekane, Oklahoma City, Okla., M.P.H.
Oregon
Lucia Sorria, Portland, Ore., M.Ed.
Pennsylvania
Teresa Saloky, Feasterville-Trevose, Pa., M.Ed.
Fred Carella, Yardley, Pa., M.S.
South Carolina
Elizabeth Maberry, Columbia, S.C., M.Ed.
Dexter Butler, Kingstree, S.C., M.Ed.
Taylor McSwain, York, S.C., M.S.
South Dakota
Lindsay Bruckner, Pierre, S.D., M.B.A.
Faith Hoppen, Rapid City, S.D., B.S.
Ryan Olson, Yankton, S.D., B.S.Ed., Distinction
Texas
Sebastian Garces, Boerne, Texas, B.S.
Teandrea Coleman, Ennis, Texas, M.S.
Donald Rash, Glimer, Texas, M.Ed.
Mikayla Eifert, Houston, Texas, B.S.Ed.
Tyler Wiedenfeld, Lubbock, Texas, M.S.
Lyle Linscomb, Red Oak, Texas, M.S.
Washington
Kyle Jones, Bonney Lake, Wash., M.S.
Troy Peterson, Federal Way, Wash., M.Ed.
Wisconsin
Trevor Hass, Madison, Wis., M.B.A.
International
Luke Batters, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, B.A.
Christina Bernard, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, B.S.
Florian Caraballo Gamero, Fuente Palmera, Cordoba, Spain, B.A.