Awards and Achievements

Nebraska Methodist College Congratulates Spring 2016 Graduates

Published: May 10, 2016

Nebraska Methodist College, an affiliate of Methodist Health System, held its Spring Commencement with ceremonies that honored the accomplishments of both nursing and allied health students. Here is the list of graduates, along with their degrees and any special honors acquired:

Master of Science, Academic Program Administration & Leadership

Ohio

Jennifer Susan Jones, Perrysburg, OH

Master of Science, Healthcare Operations Management

Val John Goodman

Paul E. Perry

Iowa

Larissa A. Eyberg, Council Bluffs, IA

Nebraska

Christian Adam Herdt, Omaha

Megan Suzanne Hollibaugh, Omaha

DiVonica M. Kight, Omaha

Brianna L. McGhee, Omaha

Jenene VandenBurg, Omaha

Wisconsin

Joyce Ann Feller, Middleton, WI

Master of Science, Health Promotion Management

Aubrey A. Goff

Kentucky

Melissa Ann Reeves, Edgewood, KY

Nebraska

Nicholas Scott Krueger, Omaha, NE

Colleen Marie Parker, Omaha, NE

New York

Deborah Merwitz Ruggiero, Castleton, NY

Master of Science in Nursing

Nebraska

Debborah Laine Adams, Elkhorn, NE

Melissa Bell, Omaha, NE

Sheri Rena Cunningham, Omaha, NE

Kirsten Michelle Durham, Omaha, NE

Shaylene Michaels, Omaha, NE

Janice Morgan, Omaha, NE

Kiley Nicole Petersen, Omaha, NE

Lauren Ashley Tatum, Omaha, NE

Sheri Kimmey, Papillion, NE

Emily Margaret Pewett, Papillion, NE

Michigan

Elizabeth Anne Cox, Madison Heights, MI

Post-Master’s Certificate, Nurse Educator

Pamela Kay Rutledge

Bachelor of Science, Imaging Sciences

Iowa

Ashley Rose Burbridge,*** Council Bluffs, IA

Nebraska

Stefanie A. McKibbon,*** Hooper, NE

Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration

Arizona

Ji Woslager,** Bellemont, AZ

Nebraska

Jaime Svoboda, Gering, NE

Debra Krivohlavek, Omaha, NE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Aubrey Matzen,*

Iowa

Christen Rene Grimsley Stiverson,** Council Bluffs, IA

Antonio John Santon,*** Creston, IA

Adriane Lee Aufdenberg, Red Oak, IA

Conner Annel Currin, Villisca, IA

Nebraska

Zachary Roth,** Ashland, NE

Sarah Virginia Cherubin,***E Bellevue, NE

Sarah Lynn Marie Rawley,** Bellevue, NE

Melissa J. Smith,*E Bellevue, NE

Eric James Williamson, Bellevue, NE

Brook R. Lym,*** Bennington, NE

Paige McKenzie Giles,** Cedar Creek, NE

Karly C. Skipton, Elkhorn, NE

Emily Anne Steele, Fairbury, NE

Marjorie Moraczewski, Gretna, NE

Kendra Cordell, La Vista, NE

Alex Michelle Crouse,** Lincoln, NE

Brittany Kay Sager, Nickerson, NE

Audra Jean Altman,*E Omaha, NE

Jacquelyn Arant,**E Omaha, NE

Amy Lynn Baldwin,***E Omaha, NE

Alicia Marie Barnes, Omaha, NE

Karissa Bellus,***E Omaha, NE

Courtney Renee Bishop,* Omaha, NE

Asa Broadfoot,*** Omaha, NE

Michelle L. Cannon, Omaha, NE

Laurie Lynn Christensen, Omaha, NE

Brittney Lee Commins, Omaha, NE

Karina Corral, Omaha, NE

Rachel Marie CurryRE, Omaha, NE

Jake Faust,* Omaha, NE

Molly Elizabeth Feichtinger, Omaha, NE

Morgan Juliann Gasper,** Omaha, NE

Courtney Elizabeth Gazda, Omaha, NE

John Gobel,*R Omaha, NE

Sanaz Gurnett,*** Omaha, NE

Alexa Rae Janssen, Omaha, NE

Caroline C. Johnson, Omaha, NE

Alexandra Laurelle Kubat,E Omaha, NE

Hannah Lindberg,* Omaha, NE

Tiffany E. McDowell, Omaha, NE

Katherine McGillick,** Omaha, NE

Matthew Eugene Meyer,** Omaha, NE

Emily E. Miles, Omaha, NE

Taylor Marjorie Miller,** Omaha, NE

Kelsey Colleen Mitchell, Omaha, NE

Kasey M. Napper, Omaha, NE

Meleia Lynne Oestmann,** Omaha, NE

Melisa Padilla,*** Omaha, NE

Nolan Robert Peterson,*** Omaha, NE

Ashley C. Powers,E Omaha, NE

Taylor Blaine Raymond, Omaha, NE

Kylie Rocca,*** Omaha, NE

Jenney Sayavong-Hanson, Omaha, NE

Riley A. Schafer,** Omaha, NE

Abbey Rose Schlichte, Omaha, NE

MacKenzie Scott, Omaha, NE

Brittany Crystal Scully,** Omaha, NE

Sierra S. Short,** Omaha, NE

Matthew E. Sobczyk,E Omaha, NE

Shelby Jo Spicka,** Omaha, NE

Jaeca I. Stramel, Omaha, NE

Kaylen Swanson,* Omaha, NE

Jessica E. Tarsikes,** Omaha, NE

Kaitlyn Mary Tomasek, Omaha, NE

LeAnn Jane Vance,* Omaha, NE

Yanela G. Wallace, Omaha, NE

Courtney Anne West, Omaha, NE

Jamie M. White,** Omaha, NE

Seth Barton Williams,*R Omaha, NE

Amanda Lyn Beckman,** Palmyra, NE

Micah Elisa Agoncillo, Papillion, NE

Tracey Machelle Ehlin,* Papillion, NE

Jona Kerschner,** Papillion, NE

Aunna LaVonne Nogosek, Papillion, NE

Chelsea Nicole Portofee,** Papillion, NE

Ashley Jeaneen Schell,** Papillion, NE

Joshua Steinauer,* Papillion, NE

Sara Elizabeth Simmons,** Sumner, NE

Teresa ML McAllister, Yutan, NE

Associate of Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Cardiovascular

Nebraska

Ashley Rochelle Petersen,♦♦ Elkhorn, NE

Rachel Ann Volz,♦♦♦ Lincoln, NE

Casey Lynn Bartholomew,♦♦ Papillion, NE

Kate Jennings,♦♦♦ Plattsmouth, NE

Cari Laughlin,♦♦♦ Weeping Water, NE

Associate of Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Multispecialty

Baili Kleinberg,♦♦♦

Nebraska

Ashley Marie Appelt,♦♦ Ainsworth, NE

Danielle Page Vaughan,♦♦♦ Blair, NE

Britney A. Kirby,♦♦♦ Omaha, NE

Felicia M. Vallejo,♦♦♦ Omaha, NE

Lauren Ashley Narak,♦♦♦ Papillion, NE

North Dakota

Jessica Marie Otto,♦♦♦ West Fargo, ND

Associate of Science, Health Studies

Nebraska

Eddie C. Davis Jr., Papillion, NE

Associate of Science, Respiratory Care

Michelle Liza Martino,

Lynette W. Nikiema,

Nebraska

Kimberly Denise Yacoubou, Bellevue, NE

Peter Chambers,♦♦♦ Omaha, NE

Olga Dillard, Omaha, NE

Michael Larson,♦♦ Omaha, NE

Antonino G. Nastasi,E Omaha, NE

Rebecca L. Watkins,♦♦♦E Omaha, NE

Associate of Science, Surgical Technology

Nebraska

Kara Rose Armatis,♦♦ Omaha, NE

Hannah Baumert,♦♦♦ Omaha, NE

Katelyn M. Cattlett,♦♦ Omaha, NE

Haleigh Elizabeth Cave,♦♦ Omaha, NE

Tasha D’Aun Mausbach, Omaha, NE

Michelle Nicole Mech,♦ Omaha, NE

Jessica LaVon Prescott,♦♦E Omaha, NE

Krista Wachsmuth, Papillion, NE

Stacey Jensen, Valley, NE

Associate of Science, Physical Therapy Assistant

Karly Marie Watson,♦♦♦E

Iowa

Kristin Ann Burhenne, Council Bluffs, IA

Nebraska

Hillary E. Schulz, Fremont, NE

Molly Shea O’Reilly, La Vista, NE

Beth Kalemkiarian,♦♦ Lincoln, NE

Austin B. Siedel,♦♦ Lincoln, NE

Jenica Alana Lee Bloom,♦E Omaha, NE

Gerdon Jay Kopecky,♦♦♦ Omaha, NE

Brianna Lovett, Omaha, NE

Nico Anthony Mannino, Omaha, NE

Skyler P. Newhouse,♦♦ Omaha, NE

Ashley Jenee Rivera,♦♦ Omaha, NE

Megan MacKenzie Shenk,♦♦♦ Omaha, NE

Daniel Marvin Twight, Omaha, NE

South Carolina

Cheyenne Lee Gunther, Columbia, SC

 

Baccalaureate Honors Designation

*** Summa Cum Laude – Cumulative GPA of 3.87 to 4.00

**   Magna Cum Laude – Cumulative GPA of 3.64 to 3.86

*     Cum Laude – Cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.63

Associate or Certificate Honors Designation

sss Highest Distinction – Cumulative GPA of 3.87 to 4.00

ss   Distinction – Cumulative GPA of 3.64 to 3.86

s     Honorable Mention – Cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.63

 

E- Educated Citizen Honor Society

R- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation NCIN Scholars