May 17, 2023

263 students to graduate from University Honors Program

Two students walk near the Meier Commons on UNL's City Campus.
Taylor DeMaro | University Communication and Marketing

Taylor DeMaro | University Communication and Marketing

Two hundred sixty-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, complete a culminating senior project or research thesis, and fulfill other curricular requirements. This is the largest number of Honors graduates in a single term in the program’s 37-year history.

Following is a list of May Honors Program graduates by hometown, including each student’s academic college(s).

Nebraska

Ashland:

  • Kieran McWilliams, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Halle Starns, College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Auburn:

  • Carolyn Billings, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Beau Yoesel, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts

Aurora:

  • John Helzer, College of Engineering

Beaver Crossing:

  • Alycia Timmerman, College of Architecture

Bellevue:

  • Alex Boerner, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Anna Grace Braxton, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
  • Elizabeth Foral, College of Business
  • Madeleine Grimm, College of Business
  • Shelby Beth Van Holland, College of Arts and Sciences

Bennet:

  • Anya Bogen, College of Education and Human Sciences

Bennington:

  • Sydney Ostler, College of Education and Human Sciences

Blair:

  • Annie Goodman, College of Arts and Sciences

Blue Hill:

  • Brianna Danehey, College of Arts and Sciences

Cairo:

  • Macy Baldwin, College of Business

Columbus:

  • Jayden Boesch, College of Engineering
  • Neleigh Slusarski, College of Business

Davey:

  • Kelbie Schnieder, College of Education and Human Sciences

David City:

  • Emily Dalton, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Daniel Stara, College of Arts and Sciences

Dixon:

  • Katie Bathke, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Eagle:

  • Trent Lockard, College of Business

Elkhorn:

  • Caleb Burbach, College of Engineering
  • Ashlyn Dickmeyer, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ava Dunne, College of Business
  • Hannah Headley, College of Business
  • Megan Kanger, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
  • Morgan Reinecke, College of Business
  • Isabelle Schmidt, College of Business
  • Katherine Schmidt, College of Arts and Sciences

Elwood:

  • Taylor Hickey, College of Arts and Sciences

Gering:

  • Jaela Hardin, College of Arts and Sciences

Grand Island:

  • Jarod Fox, College of Business
  • Osvaldo Palma Vargas, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Leavitt Reno, College of Business
  • Joshua Wiemers, College of Business

Gresham:

  • William Wilton, College of Education and Human Sciences

Gretna:

  • Gracyn Green, College of Engineering
  • Madison Gulizia, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Camden Jones, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Camden Olds, College of Arts and Sciences and Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts

Hallam:

  • Hannah Rethmeier, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business

Hartington:

  • Danyael Navarro, College of Arts and Sciences

Kearney:

  • Brooke Eschenbrenner, College of Business
  • Kollin Goff, College of Business
  • Kaleb Strawhecker, College of Business

La Vista:

  • Sarah Altman, College of Engineering
  • Alexis Delos Reyes, College of Business

Lincoln:

  • Rhoderick Beery IV, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Kate Berzonsky, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Peter Greff, UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service
  • Grant Gubbels, College of Business
  • Stephanie Herridge, College of Business
  • Hadley Hiatt, College of Business
  • Abigail Horner, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Amy Hruby, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Ashley Kallhoff, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Simreen Kaur, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Zoe Keese, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Dilziba Kizghin, College of Engineering
  • Emily Kraai, College of Business
  • Anna Krueger, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Anna Kruse, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Brenna Mazour, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Thara Michaelis, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Aleah Miller, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Alec Miller, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Phuc Nguyen, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Leah Olson, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Chris Payant, College of Business
  • Bhagyalakshmi Pushkaran, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Jessie Reed, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Jacey Skoda, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Avery Smith, College of Business
  • Zac Streich, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Christine Trinh, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Lillyan Uhlmann, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Keyaun Washington, College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences
  • Zach Wendling, College of Journalism and Mass Communications and College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ryan Weyers, College of Engineering
  • Kelsey Wright, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Lilly Zhou, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Loomis:

Olivia O’Clair, College of Arts and Sciences

Milford:

Katie Patton, College of Education and Human Sciences

Minden:

Cayley Carpenter, College of Education and Human Sciences; Ryleigh Hanson, College of Arts and Sciences

Mitchell:

Caleb Koranda, College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences

North Loup:

Haley Witthuhn, College of Arts and Sciences

Ogallala:

Emma Krab, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Omaha:

  • Maria Alessandro, College of Business
  • Dana Andersen, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Samuel Atkins, College of Engineering
  • Emily Barajas, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ciara Baumert, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Alyssa Betterton, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Madison Bezousek, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Cole Blasing, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Grace Clausen, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Brandon Collins, College of Business
  • Brannon Evans, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
  • Alexis Finch, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ronit Gandhi, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Grace Gawecki, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Josh Gromowsky, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Alice Guo, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Sarah Guyer, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Joseph (L.J.) Hajduch, College of Engineering
  • Emma Hansen, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Wyatt Hopper, College of Engineering
  • Ryan Hruby, College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences
  • Kiya Hudson, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Vivian Jacobitz, College of Engineering
  • Isabelle Koehler, College of Engineering
  • Sy Lim, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Devin McGuire, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Justin Morrow, College of Engineering
  • Joel Myers, College of Business
  • McKenzie Nelson, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Evan Neuhaus, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Ryan Nyffeler, College of Business
  • Abbey O’Brien, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Michael Pallesen Jr., College of Business
  • Jolie Peal, College of Journalism and Mass Communications
  • Charlie Peng, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business
  • Lucy Peterkin, College of Business
  • Kiersten Preuss, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Zuha Qadeer, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Jasmine Ranjbari-Sisan, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Nolan Rinn, College of Business
  • Cameran Runge, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Clarice Ann Santos, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Meghan Schuette, College of Business
  • Carson Scott, College of Business
  • Makenzie Starlin, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Erica Steiner, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Gavin Struve, College of Journalism and Mass Communications
  • Elizabeth Thomas, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Libby Valerio-Boster, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Allison Vana, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Emma Vazquez, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Spencer Wagner, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Jacob Zadalis, College of Business
  • Andy Zhang, College of Arts and Sciences

Osceola:

  • Benjamin Lohrman, College of Arts and Sciences

Papillion:

  • Nicole Bender, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Bailey Birkholtz, College of Business
  • Emma Farson, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Grace Farson, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Jace Miller, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Sadie Richards, College of Business
  • Madison Sides, College of Arts and Sciences

Raymond:

  • Samuel Schneider, College of Engineering

Schuyler:

  • Kasey Brabec, College of Education and Human Sciences

Wood River:

  • Dulce Garcia, College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Elsewhere

Wasilla, Alaska:

  • Paul Mullins, College of Architecture

Lone Tree, Colorado:

  • Jake Hansen, College of Business

Loveland, Colorado:

  • Sarah Van Hare, College of Arts and Sciences

Monument, Colorado:

  • Grace Szucs, College of Education and Human Sciences

Broad Brook, Connecticut:

  • Ashley Novak, College of Arts and Sciences

Lebanon, Connecticut:

  • Eliuteria Castro, UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service

Monroe, Connecticut:

  • Samuel Gertner, College of Business

Wilmington, Delaware:

  • Julia Michener, College of Business

Andover, Illinois:

  • Arielle Monson, College of Engineering

Arlington Heights, Illinois:

  • Alexis Gravagna, College of Arts and Sciences

Bloomington, Illinois:

  • Nadia Wojcik, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Alex Zlatic, College of Business

Bourbonnais, Illinois:

  • Connor Boudreau, College of Business

Burr Ridge, Illinois:

  • Elizabeth Cremins, College of Arts and Sciences

Crete, Illinois:

  • Jason Wendling, College of Arts and Sciences

Crystal Lake, Illinois:

  • Mairead Stotz, College of Education and Human Sciences

Deer Park, Illinois:

  • Carly Trebac, College of Arts and Sciences

Flossmoor, Illinois:

  • Haley Sawyer, College of Arts and Sciences

Geneseo, Illinois:

  • Lauren Plumley, College of Engineering

Glen Ellyn, Illinois:

  • Joseph Peraino, College of Business

Huntley, Illinois:

  • Clarissa Mason, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Naperville, Illinois:

  • Tom Walton, College of Arts and Sciences

Plainfield, Illinois:

  • Patrick Malec, College of Business

Western Springs, Illinois:

  • Kally Karkazis, College of Arts and Sciences

Ames, Iowa:

  • Samuel Taylor, College of Arts and Sciences

Ankeny, Iowa:

  • Zachary Buhman, College of Business
  • Jason Dirks, College of Business
  • Sam Drury, College of Arts and Sciences

Hull, Iowa:

  • Audrey Kreun, College of Business

Portsmouth, Iowa:

  • Andrea Bieker, College of Arts and Sciences

Sibley, Iowa:

  • Tanner Dykstra, College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Sioux City, Iowa:

  • Hailey Hoogers, College of Business

Hesston, Kansas:

  • Aaron Friesen, College of Engineering

Hoyt, Kansas:

  • Charlotte Straley, College of Business

Kansas City, Kansas:

  • Abbie Grimm, College of Business

Leawood, Kansas:

  • Ellie Anderson, College of Business
  • Parker Miller, College of Arts and Sciences

Lenexa, Kansas:

  • Andrea Curnes, College of Business

Overland Park, Kansas:

  • Taryn Jordan, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ariel Levi, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Maureen O’Hara, College of Business
  • Christie Seyl, College of Arts and Sciences

Shawnee, Kansas:

  • Shaina Isaacsen, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Andrea Shank, College of Business

Sterling, Kansas:

  • William Weiner, College of Business

Topeka, Kansas:

  • Sydney Houser, College of Arts and Sciences

Ann Arbor, Michigan:

  • Keegan Oldani, College of Education and Human Sciences and College of Arts and Sciences

Saginaw, Michigan:

  • Chase Resio, College of Engineering

Bloomington, Minnesota:

  • Ryan Martz, College of Arts and Sciences

Eagan, Minnesota:

  • Alison Steger, College of Business

Lakeville, Minnesota:

  • Liam Seper, College of Arts and Sciences

Maple Grove, Minnesota:

  • Caleb Druckemiller, College of Business
  • Evan Marsh, College of Engineering

Prior Lake, Minnesota:

  • Amanda Fuechtmann, College of Business

Shakopee, Minnesota:

  • Bryce Janke, College of Arts and Sciences

Shoreview, Minnesota:

  • Charles Floeder, College of Arts and Sciences

Woodbury, Minnesota:

  • Kate Gaulke, College of Arts and Sciences

Hillsboro, Missouri:

  • Logan Howard, College of Arts and Sciences

Kansas City, Missouri:

  • Maddie Bechtel, College of Business
  • Evan Ericksen, College of Education and Human Sciences

Kearney, Missouri:

  • Molly Lakin, College of Arts and Sciences

Kingsville, Missouri:

  • Ellie Russell, College of Arts and Sciences

Lee’s Summit, Missouri:

  • Nathan Gentry, College of Arts and Sciences

Liberty, Missouri:

  • Harrison Gates, College of Business

Marthasville, Missouri:

  • Sophia Hellebusch, College of Arts and Sciences

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania:

  • Mitchell Lohmeier, College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Aberdeen, South Dakota:

  • Hannah Molskness, College of Education and Human Sciences

Brookings, South Dakota:

  • Cydne Munson, College of Business

Hermosa, South Dakota:

  • Maysyn Sorensen, College of Engineering

Sioux Falls, South Dakota:

  • Kate Johnson, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Brysen Reeser, College of Arts and Sciences

Summit, South Dakota:

  • Dawson Eccles, College of Arts and Sciences

Grapevine, Texas:

  • Ethan Halman Gonzalez, College of Arts and Sciences

Helotes, Texas:

  • Emmanuel Caliandro, College of Arts and Sciences

Bainbridge Island, Washington:

  • Matthew Jockers, College of Arts and Sciences

Waterford, Wisconsin:

  • Isabella North, College of Engineering

Cheyenne, Wyoming:

  • Alexandria Rinne, College of Arts and Sciences

Muharraq, Bahrain:

  • Parul Aggarwal, College of Engineering

Ahmedabad, India:

  • Savan Patel, College of Arts and Sciences

Delhi, India:

  • Ritvik Handa, College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences

Surat, India:

  • Jay Patel, College of Arts and Sciences

Muscat, Oman:

  • Nikita Mansinghani, College of Architecture

Anapa, Russia:

  • Violetta Bakunina, College of Arts and Sciences

Gisenyi, Rwanda:

  • Joslin Ishimwe, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Kibuye, Rwanda:

  • Roberto Nayituriki, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Kigali, Rwanda:

  • Noella Bahatsi, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Serge Francis Ineza Nzivugira, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Gisele Kamanzi, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Damien Niyonshuti, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Alisson Ntwali, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Samuel Rangira, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Yahya Shema, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Schadrack Shumbusho, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Ornella Uwayo Keza, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Regis Yizerwe, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Singapore:

  • Crystal Seet, College of Arts and Sciences

Taipei, Taiwan:

  • Rafe Chang, College of Business

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam:

  • Quan Nguyen, College of Arts and Sciences