May 5, 2026

37 students to graduate from Raikes School at Nebraska

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Taylor DeMaro | University Communication and Marketing

Taylor DeMaro | University Communication and Marketing

Thirty-seven high-achieving seniors will graduate from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on May 9. The Raikes School is an interdisciplinary honors program known for developing innovative leaders at the intersection of technology and business.

To graduate from the Raikes School, students must earn at least a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average, satisfy Raikes School curricular requirements, complete a two-year experiential-learning capstone called Design Studio and fulfill other University Honors Program requirements.

“This graduating class has been an absolute joy to work with over these four years,” said Adam Britten, director of recruitment and student success for the Raikes School. “They have set a new standard for retention in the program at 95%, and we are so proud of all they have accomplished during their time at Nebraska. We are so excited to see them continue raising the bar as they begin their careers.” 

The 37 students join more than 600 alumni who have graduated from the Raikes School since the school welcomed its first cohort in 1999. 

Following is a list of May Raikes School graduates, listed alphabetically by hometown, with each student’s academic college(s).

Nebraska

Central City:

  • Bennett Anderson, College of Engineering

Elkhorn:

  • Jake Rance, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Kaden Semerad, College of Engineering

Lincoln:

  • Elena Belashchenko, College of Engineering
  • Sarah Cunningham, College of Engineering
  • Sophia Heinrich, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering
  • Tyler Kerkman, College of Engineering
  • Caiya Khammaly, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Lena Lankas, College of Business and College of Engineering
  • Harley Paprocki, College of Business
  • Lily Rippeteau, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Amir Tarkian, College of Engineering
  • Kevin Tran, College of Engineering
  • Minh Vu, College of Business and College of Engineering
  • Grant Wasserman, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering

North Bend:

  • Drew Hall, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering

Omaha:

  • Landen Fogle, College of Business and College of Engineering
  • Harith Himdan, College of Engineering
  • Ava Hollingsworth, College of Business
  • Riya Kannapareddy, College of Engineering
  • Carly Kendeigh, College of Engineering
  • Alison Lenaghan, College of Business
  • Aaron Morrissey, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Allan Muinov, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Emmett Myers, College of Engineering
  • Arjun Ramesh, College of Engineering
  • Nathan Ray, College of Business
  • Raimee Seal, College of Engineering
  • Christina Tinley, College of Engineering

Elsewhere in the U.S.

Aurora, Illinois:

  • Tia Ybarra, College of Business

Minooka, Illinois:

  • Nathan Van Drie, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering

St. Charles, Illinois:

  • Tage Zerby, College of Engineering

Leawood, Kansas:

  • Mia Siner, College of Business and College of Engineering

Overland Park, Kansas:

  • Peyton Peck, College of Engineering

Rochester, Minnesota:

  • Radhika Damle, College of Business and College of Engineering

Yorktown, Virginia:

  • Maxwell Sievenpiper, College of Business and College of Engineering

Brookfield, Wisconsin:

  • Ryan Flatley, College of Arts and Sciences