1,400-plus receive degrees at UNL Dec. 18-19
Released on 12/18/2009, at 5:50 PM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
More than 1,400 students are scheduled to receive degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in commencement exercises Dec. 18-19.
Paul A. Johnsgard, foundation professor of biological sciences emeritus at UNL, will receive an honorary doctor of science degree and deliver the undergraduate commencement address, "Life after Graduation Is a Lot Like Zoology 101." Margaret Jacobs, professor of history and director of the Women's and Gender Studies program at UNL, will deliver the address at the graduate-degree ceremony. John M. Gerrard, justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, will address Law College graduates. Chancellor Harvey Perlman will preside over the ceremonies.
The graduates are from 37 states, the District of Columbia and 40 countries.
A list of graduates follows. The list includes students who will receive degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha or the University of Nebraska Medical Center in UNO or UNMC programs offered on the UNL campus. Information includes the graduate's name, college, degree and any applicable honors. Honors include degrees with distinction, high distinction or highest distinction (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude for UNO degrees) and University Honors Program.