Graduating seniors recognized for academic achievements at 2024 Commencement Honors Dinner

Concordia University, Nebraska honored graduating seniors who exhibited outstanding academic success during their time at the university during its annual Commencement Honors Dinner on May 3. 

Each year, academic departments may confer two or more awards, depending on the department’s size and the number of students in a particular program. The basis for students’ attainment of these awards is determined by each department; however, they must consider students’ grade point averages, service to Concordia and service to the department.  

Concordia’s College of Arts and Sciences, represented by Dr. Lisa Ashby, dean of the college, honored the following students:  

• Art: Matthew Hawes of Omaha, Neb.  

• English, Communication, and Theatre Arts: Lauren Dawson of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Nathan Hoft of Eldridge, Iowa 

• History, Geography, Intercultural Studies and Modern Foreign Language: Nathan Demlow of St. Paul, Minn.  

• Music: Thomas Schulteis of Parker, Colo., Isaac Weander of Norfolk, Neb., and Calvin Rohde of Reed City, Mich.  

• Natural Science: Avery Lewis of Seward, Neb., Luke Johnson of Kansas City, Kan., Kellie Rhodes of Mullinville, Kan., and Jordan Fasnacht of Bellevue, Neb.  

• Theology, Philosophy and Biblical Languages: Nathan Demlow of St. Paul, Minn. and Devon Reitz of Milford, Neb.  

Concordia’s College of Business and Technology, represented by Todd Johnson, interim dean of the college, honored the following students:  

• Computer Science and Mathematics: Jacob Woodmancy of Grant, Neb., and Micah Willweber of Kailua, Hawaii 

• Paul H. and Mary Ann Koehler Department of Business: Aubrey Baumann of Chester, S.D., Sydni Watson of Giltner, Neb., and Chloe Wells of Seward, Neb.  

Concordia’s College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, represented by Dr. Lorinda Sankey, dean of the college, honored the following students:  

• Early Childhood Education: Blaire Rebber of Antwerp, Ohio 

• Elementary Education: Addison Smith of Seward, Neb.  

• Middle Level Education: Hannah Nissing of St. Charles, Mo.  

• Secondary Education: Anna Sommerer of Seward, Neb.  

• Special Education: Rylee Haecker of Davenport, Neb.  

• Health and Human Performance: Kamryn Pokorney of Shelby, Neb., and Eric Kieper of Lacombe, La.  

• Human and Social Sciences: Victoria Perry of Shelby, Neb., Brooke Lange of Concordia, Mo., Anna McCoy of Grand Island, Neb., and Gabrielle Krutsinger of Imperial, Neb.  

Interested in studying at Concordia University, Nebraska? Learn more about academic programs here, or learn about last year’s outstanding students here.