May 8, 2026

203 students to graduate from University Honors Program

An aerial view of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's City Campus at sunrise.
Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing

Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing

Two-hundred-three graduating seniors have completed the requirements of the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

To graduate from the Honors Program, students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average and fulfill specific curricular requirements. Students who choose to also complete a culminating Honors senior project are eligible for High University Honors or Highest University Honors.

“These students have demonstrated everything we want Honors graduates to embody: strong critical thinking skills, outstanding resilience in the face of challenges and dedication to their community,” said Tyler White, faculty director of the Honors Program. “We know they will go on to do great things and are so excited for them.”

Following is a list of May Honors Program graduates by hometown, including each student’s academic college(s) and level of Honors achieved. The list excludes students who requested not to have their names released.

Nebraska

Ainsworth:

  • Grant Taylor, College of Business, High University Honors

Atlanta:

  • Drake Hermanson, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Aurora:

  • Ella Mitchell, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Bellevue:

  • Alyssa Fjelstad, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Evelyn Leones, College of Education and Human Sciences, University Honors
  • Ava McQuillen, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, High University Honors
  • Grace Schaefer, College of Business, High University Honors

Central City:

  • Bennett Anderson, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Chadron:

  • Macey Daniels, College of Education and Human Sciences, Highest University Honors

Columbus:

  • Charlee Salinas, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Highest University Honors

Cozad:

  • Shaundra Wiederholt, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Denton:

  • Tyler Kerkman, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Elkhorn:

  • Benjamin Kubicek, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Alison Lenaghan, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Mollie Petersen, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Nathanael Ray, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Megan Wilderman, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Garland:

  • Katherine Lewis, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Grand Island:

  • Nayla Torres Ruiz, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Kaitlyn Weaver, College of Education and Human Sciences, University Honors

Gretna:

  • William Hoellen, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Caleb Jones, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Tanner Maas, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Hastings:

  • Brianna Stroh, College of Education and Human Sciences, Highest University Honors

Hickman:

  • Isabella Suto, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, University Honors

Kearney:

  • Mildred Ciprian, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Lincoln:

  • Reem Ahmed, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education and Human Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Adam Algahimi, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering, High University Honors
  • Elizabeth Andersen, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Krista Andersen, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Anton Angeletti, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Elena Belashchenko, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Keira Cummins, College of Business, High University Honors
  • Sarah Cunningham, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Kiana Dostal, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Olivia Epp, College of Education and Human Sciences, High University Honors
  • Bethany Everts, College of Business and College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Highest University Honors
  • Justin Fintel, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Andrew Foley, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Eva Gronewold, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Ella Guerra, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Sophia Heinrich, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Jack Hibbs, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Simone Hill, College of Arts and Sciences and Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Highest University Honors
  • Alaa Ismail, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Joy Johnson, College of Engineering, University Honors
  • Elise Keller, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Caiya Khammaly, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Dylan Kluthe, College of Business, High University Honors
  • Alexandra Kosmicki, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Allyson Lanham, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Petronolene Lankas, College of Business and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Kaleah Lieske, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Highest University Honors
  • Carter Mann, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Savannah Miller, College of Business, High University Honors
  • Alivia Neater, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Elise Novak, College of Business, High University Honors
  • Elli Petersen, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Sadye Riche, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Lily Rippeteau, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Joshua Rossman, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Mari Samuelson, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Madeline Splichal, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Garrett Splinter, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Kathleen Subiabre, College of Engineering, High University Honors
  • Natasja Swanson, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Kashish Syed, College of Engineering, High University Honors
  • Amir Tarkian, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Kevin Tran, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Eva Treijs, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Srisai Ankitha Turangi, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Minh Vu, College of Business and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Jenna Wakefield, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Tyrese Walker, College of Engineering, High University Honors
  • Grant Wasserman, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Wesley Wendt, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Cecelia Williams, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Milford:

  • Cassidy June, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Minden:

  • Bailey Arnold, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, High University Honors
  • Peyton Schoone, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors

Norfolk:

  • Pareena Ponniah, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

North Bend:

  • Andrew Hall, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

North Platte:

  • Dawson McGahan, College of Engineering, University Honors

Omaha:

  • Charlotte Aikins, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Maxton Bezousek, College of Education and Human Sciences, University Honors
  • Nevin Butler, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Owen Crone, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Hannah Dalton, College of Education and Human Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Katherine Dworak, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, High University Honors
  • Landen Fogle, College of Business and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • David Goldsmith, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Maris Grabill, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Ella Hansen, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Daniella Hernandez-Vitolo, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University Honors
  • Zachary Herr, College of Business, High University Honors
  • Harith Himdan, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Ava Hollingsworth, College of Business, High University Honors
  • Riya Kannapareddy, College of Engineering, High University Honors
  • Margaret Kee, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Carolyn Kendeigh, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Jadyn Koehler, College of Business, High University Honors
  • Fletcher Kuper, College of Architecture, University Honors
  • Aleah Lazure, College of Architecture, Highest University Honors
  • Samuel Malick, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Luke McDermott, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Aaron Morrissey, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Allan Muinov, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Emmett Myers, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Matthew Parker, College of Engineering, University Honors
  • Jake Rance, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Katya Reason, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Kristine Roberts, College of Business, Highest University Honors
  • Kaden Semerad, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Taryn Shaffer, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Layla Siskow, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University Honors
  • Livia Ziskey, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University Honors

Palmyra:

  • Nima Faunce, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Papillion:

  • Reece Flores, College of Business, High University Honors
  • Ashley Llewellyn, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Highest University Honors
  • Kylie Pitchanau, College of Education and Human Sciences, University Honors

Platte Center:

  • Noah Koch, College of Business, High University Honors

Plattsmouth:

  • Daniel Cutler, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Ravenna:

  • Hayden Hauge, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University Honors

Scottsbluff:

  • Jaqueline Lara Patino, College of Arts and Sciences and UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service, High University Honors

Seward:

  • Nathan Hochstein, College of Education and Human Sciences, University Honors

Sidney:

  • Rishi Krishna, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Springfield:

  • Carson Downs, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Thurston:

  • Alexis Bodlak, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Highest University Honors

Walton:

  • Harley Paprocki, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Waverly:

  • Emma Smith, College of Education and Human Sciences, Highest University Honors

Weston:

  • Gavin Pokorny, College of Business, High University Honors

Wymore:

  • Shelby March, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors

Elsewhere in the U.S.

Gilbert, Arizona:

  • Ayden Topping, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

San Pedro, California:

  • Grady Dalton, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University Honors

Broomfield, Colorado:

  • Riley Bruno, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Castle Pines, Colorado:

  • Vanessa Hubing, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Camille Shifrin, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Highest University Honors

Holyoke, Colorado:

  • Eva Kramer, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, University Honors

Parker, Colorado:

  • Eric Jacob, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Windsor, Colorado:

  • Aliena Hansen, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Lithia, Florida:

  • Mia Sadlouskos, College of Business and College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Highest University Honors

Alton, Illinois:

  • Isabelle Droste, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors

Aurora, Illinois:

  • Lillian Cooper, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Minooka, Illinois:

  • Nathan Van Drie, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Montgomery, Illinois:

  • Tia Ybarra, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Naperville, Illinois:

  • Drew Donovan, College of Business, Highest University Honors

New Lenox, Illinois:

  • Luke Mostello, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Roselle, Illinois:

  • Ashwin Mannur, College of Business, Highest University Honors

St. Charles, Illinois:

  • Tage Zerby, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Sterling, Illinois:

  • Naomi Chamberlain, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Wheaton, Illinois:

  • Courtney O’Brien, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, High University Honors

Ames, Iowa:

  • Mario Napolitano, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Nevada, Iowa:

  • Marissa Lindemann, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University Honors

Panora, Iowa:

  • Jackson Grambart, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Andover, Kansas:

  • Ava Jacobsen, College of Education and Human Sciences, Highest University Honors

Fairway, Kansas:

  • Sydney Beck, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Hays, Kansas:

  • Madelyn Martin, College of Business, High University Honors

Kansas City, Kansas:

  • Gabriel Divelbiss, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Lawrence, Kansas:

  • Jared Loos, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Leawood, Kansas:

  • Mia Siner, College of Business and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Lenexa, Kansas:

  • August Fritton, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Marysville, Kansas:

  • Grace Fredrickson, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Olathe, Kansas:

  • Cheyenne Fantroy, College of Education and Human Sciences, University Honors
  • Grant Henrichs, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Highest University Honors

Overland Park, Kansas:

  • Peyton Peck, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Topeka, Kansas:

  • Anna Newcome, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Highest University Honors

Bloomington, Minnesota:

  • Gretchen Holland, College of Business, Highest University Honors; Isabel Pillai, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Maple Grove, Minnesota:

  • Michael DeJournett, College of Engineering, High University Honors

Prior Lake, Minnesota:

  • Emma Higgins, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business, Highest University Honors

Rochester, Minnesota:

  • Radhika Damle, College of Business and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors
  • Hannah LaMaster, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Tracy, Minnesota:

  • Kaylee Campbell, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Waconia, Minnesota:

  • Joseph Meath, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Chesterfield, Missouri:

  • Chloe Ong, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Highest University Honors

Kansas City, Missouri:

  • William Wooden, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Lee's Summit, Missouri:

  • Khang Nguyen, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Highest University Honors
  • Adam Sauer, College of Engineering, University Honors

Liberty, Missouri:

  • Amorese Avila, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Parkville, Missouri:

  • Sara Montalbano, College of Business, Highest University Honors

St. Louis, Missouri:

  • Kathryn Koehler, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors
  • Ceferino Patino, College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Trimble, Missouri:

  • Autumn Bowman, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Albuquerque, New Mexico:

  • Meghan Stone, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Worthington, Ohio:

  • B Littman, College of Engineering, University Honors

Edmond, Oklahoma:

  • Laila Doyle, College of Education and Human Sciences, Highest University Honors

Dakota Dunes, South Dakota:

  • Annika Johnson, College of Arts and Sciences, High University Honors

Allen, Texas:

  • Madelon Cox, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors
  • Ellie LeBlanc, College of Business, Highest University Honors

Garland, Texas:

  • Ruth Bailey, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University Honors

Yorktown, Virginia:

  • Maxwell Sievenpiper, College of Business and College of Engineering, Highest University Honors

Brookfield, Wisconsin:

  • Ryan Flatley, College of Arts and Sciences, Highest University Honors

Ellsworth, Wisconsin:

  • Marisa Dendinger, College of Arts and Sciences, University Honors