Twenty University of Nebraska–Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor’s Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Chancellor’s Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere.

Following is a list of Chancellor’s Scholars by hometown. The information includes academic major(s), college(s) and parents’ names.

Nebraska

Ainsworth:

• Samuel Wilkins, agricultural engineering, College of Engineering, Brad and Wendy Wilkins.

Elkhorn:

• Saurabh Chandra, biological sciences and psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Subhash and Nirupama Chandra.

Hickman:

• Chris Richardson, psychology, College of Arts and Sciences.

Lincoln:

• Teryn Berks, nutrition and health sciences, College of Education and Human Sciences, Darla Berks.
• Laura Pfeifer, elementary education and special education (K-6), College of Education and Human Sciences, Jeff and Amy Pfeifer.

Lyons:

• Arizona Riecken, agricultural economics, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bill and Lori Riecken.

Mitchell:

• Hannah Knepper, communication sciences and disorders, College of Education and Human Sciences, Darin and Anja Knepper.

Omaha:

• Harish Krishnappan, computer science, College of Arts and Sciences, Krishnappan Muthuraman and Kavitha Karuppiah.
• Jessica Leung, communication sciences and disorders, College of Education and Human Sciences, Paul and Noel Leung.
• Justin Solheim, secondary education, German and French, College of Education and Human Sciences, James and Joyce Solheim.

Osmond:

• Landon Stelling, mechanized systems management, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Ross and Miriam Stelling.

Papillion:

• Anna Carlson, psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Chris and Jennifer Carlson.

Paxton:

• Grace McConnell, English, and classics and religious studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Paul and Kimberly Barney.

York:

• Matt Mittman, agronomy, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, John and Lori Mittman.

Elsewhere

Belleville, Kansas:

• James Doyle, hospitality, restaurant and tourism management, College of Education and Human Sciences, April McChesney and Steve Doyle and Wes Collette.

Olathe, Kansas:

• Abbi Griswold, psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Ben and Claire Griswold.

Pequot Lakes, Minnesota:

• Megan Buffington, journalism, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Adam and Dana Buffington.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota:

• Nyah Thaemert, communication sciences and disorders, College of Education and Human Sciences, Brad and Jana Thaemert.

Wall, South Dakota:

• Terel Eisenbraun, biological systems engineering, College of Engineering, Tim and Mary Eisenbraun.

Galveston, Texas:

• Tavin Grey, nutrition and health sciences, College of Education and Human Sciences, Erika Fuchs and Brady Bogenreif and the late Johnny Grey.