Local Graduates Earn Degrees from University of Nebraska Medical Center

OMAHA, Neb. – Nearly 1,000 students received diplomas and certificates from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) during commencement ceremonies held across the state earlier this month. Graduation events took place May 8 in Lincoln, Norfolk and Kearney, and May 10 in Omaha and Scottsbluff, recognizing the accomplishments of students from a wide range of health care disciplines.

The following students from the POST area were among those who earned degrees: (Some graduating students are not listed below. They have requested their information not be released to the public.)

UNMC College of Dentistry (Lincoln) Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

1. McCook – Tiara Matson

Doctor of Dental Surgery

1. Benkelman – Bailey Peckham (with Distinction)
2. Cozad – Benjamin Wetovick (with Distinction)
3. North Platte – Morgan Lashley, Adam Mackley, Riley Nitsch, Emma Wilkinson

College of Nursing – Kearney Division Bachelor of Science in Nursing

1. Bridgeport – Claryssa Moss
2. Cambridge – Chloe Besler
3. Culbertson – Neleigh Perkins
4. Holyoke, Colo. – Kylie Purkeypile (with High Distinction)
5. Lexington – Nayely Guido Vargas (with Distinction), Stephanie Vielmas Duarte
6. Mullen – Molly Paxton (with Distinction)
7. North Platte – Claudia Cobos, Ashley Dye
8. Stapleton – Benjamin Baumgartner (with Distinction)
9. Wauneta – Joel Maris

Master of Science in Nursing

1. Cambridge – Breanna Fiene

Doctor of Nursing Practice

1. North Platte – Ashley Causa

Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing

1. Benkelman – Brandy Hanes

College of Nursing – Lincoln Division Bachelor of Science in Nursing

1. Bartley – Jadyn Brooks (with Distinction)
2. McCook – Emma Dutton (with Highest Distinction), Sage Graves (with High Distinction)
3. North Platte – Rachel Gale (with Distinction)
4. Ogallala – Kyler Ledbetter (with Highest Distinction)

College of Nursing – Scottsbluff Division Bachelor of Science in Nursing

1. North Platte – Landon Blank (with Distinction)
2. Sutherland – Emma Wareham (with Distinction)

Doctor of Nursing Practice

1. Bridgeport – Cherry Cooper, Susana Lopez

College of Allied Health Professions – Kearney Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences

1. Cozad – Alexa Nelsen
2. McCook – Tessa Hilker

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

1. Gothenburg – Brady Harrison

Doctor of Physical Therapy

1. Gothenburg – Justin Larson
2. North Platte – Bryson Krull

Post Baccalaureate Professional Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

1. Lexington – TaiLyn Kounnavong (with Highest Distinction), Micaela Lopez Perez (with Highest Distinction)
2. North Platte – Natalie Koubek

College of Allied Health Professions – Omaha Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

1. Broken Bow – Joelle Sanger
2. Cambridge – Michaela Holdcroft
3. Gothenburg – Devyn Ostendorf
4. North Platte – Montannia Courtney (with Highest Distinction)
5. Ogallala – Savanna Stevens

Master of Perfusion Science

1. Broken Bow – Alli Kirkpatrick

College of Medicine Doctor of Medicine

1. North Platte – Treyvon Bokoskie, Jordyn Childears, Chase Kimberling, Austin Snyder

College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy

1. Cambridge – Bria Tomlin (with High Distinction)
2. Cozad – Isaac Hueftle (with Distinction)
3. Curtis – RaeAnn Buchhammer
4. Maywood – Lydia Fritsche
5. McCook – Holli Thomas (with High Distinction)

Graduate College Master of Healthcare Delivery Science

1. Cozad – Erin Chytka

Master of Science

1. Hershey – Chandler Pederson

These graduates represent the next generation of health care professionals who will serve communities across Nebraska and beyond. The University of Nebraska Medical Center congratulates each of them on their accomplishments and wishes them success as they embark on their careers.