UNL DECEMBER GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT--Zone 4


1,400 TO RECEIVE DEGREES AT DEC. 22 UNL COMMENCEMENT

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	Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 21, 2007 -- Approximately 1,400 students are scheduled to receive degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in commencement exercises beginning at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 22 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
	Chancellor Harvey Perlman will preside over the ceremony.
	UNL alumnus Daniel R. Brooks, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Toronto, will address graduates and receive an honorary doctor of science degree.
	The graduates are from 42 states 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).

	ABIE: Cory Matthew Polacek, Fine and Performing Arts, bachelor of fine arts.
	ADAMS: Sarah Ann Jurgens, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in animal science.
	ASHLAND: Amy Lu Ziegenbein, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences.
	AUBURN: David Michael Beard, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Russell James Crotty, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts; Craig Daniel Dietz, Engineering, B.S. in industrial engineering; Carla Denise Patterson, Graduate, master of arts; Jessica Marie Spangler, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts.
	BEATRICE: Saundra Cecilia Carney, Nursing (UNMC), B.S. in nursing; Niles Lawton Covey, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of science; Ashley Anne DeBuhr, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts; Jeffrey Earl Dierberger, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; Kristi Lyn Jones, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration with distinction; Brett Howard Lauritsen, Engineering, B.S. in civil engineering; Jamie Kristen Naber, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Seth David Pollard, Journalism and Mass Communications, bachelor of journalism; Gabriel Eli Schnuelle, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in animal science and B.S. in grazing livestock systems; Lindsey Rose Spilker, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences with highest distinction; Kelsey Marie Wiese, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Kylee Ann Wiese, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Kelley Lynn Perkins Winter, Graduate, master of arts.
	BEAVER CROSSING: Abby Alice Crawford, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts.
	BEAVER LAKE: Amanda Michelle Soukup, Journalism and Mass Communications, bachelor of journalism.
	BELLWOOD: Philip W. Zegers, Graduate, master of professional accountancy.
	BENNET: Bradley Warren Cheney, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in horticulture.
	BLUE SPRINGS: Sara Ann Rabstejnek, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts.
	BRAINARD: Patrick James Gans, Graduate, master of science.
	CERESCO: Michael David Comstock, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; Karen Marie Thomsen, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration.
	CORTLAND: Heather Erin Oltman, Graduate, master of professional accountancy; Justin David Schmidt, Public Affairs and Community Service (UNO), B.S. in criminal justice cum laude.
	CRETE: Nicole Marie Fuller, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; Heather Elizabeth Hajek, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in animal science; Jimmy Gonzalo Soto, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of science.
	DAVID CITY: Martin Richard Moravec, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in animal science.
	DENTON: Harrison Alexander Person, Engineering, B.S. in computer engineering.
	ELMWOOD: Tiffany Marie Novak, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; Ryan Edward Rosenow, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Scott A. Stille, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration.
	FAIRBURY: Darci Anne McGee, Graduate, master of science; Lisa Lynne Rosener, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in agronomy.
	FALLS CITY: Crystal Dale Bryan, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in biochemistry with distinction, and Engineering, B.S. in biological systems engineering; Andrew Paul Froeschl, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Kyle William Wilhelm, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in diversified agricultural studies.
	FIRTH: Brianne Daigh Behrends, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of science.
	FRIEND: Tyler Alex Brandt, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; Ashley Suzanne Effken, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in insect science with distinction; Eric Carl McKeeman, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration.
	HICKMAN: Cheryl Lynn Brazee, Public Affairs and Community Service (UNO), B.S. in criminal justice; Mitchell Rothwell Cady, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts; Grace Marie Haecker, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; Caitlyn Elizabeth McNeil, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts; Noah Myers McClain, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; James Michael Miller, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration with high distinction; John Eugene Miller IV, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration with distinction; Joshua Con Mueller, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Jarrod Alan Ronhovde, Fine and Performing Arts, bachelor of arts.
	MALCOLM: Adam Robert Meyer, Engineering, B.S. in construction management.
	MARTELL: Nicholas Ryan Dougherty, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts.
	MEAD: Eric David Deerson, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in animal science.
	MILFORD: Zachary Dean Eden, Fine and Performing Arts, bachelor of arts.
	MURDOCK: Amanda Jean Mills Hartman, Journalism and Mass Communications, bachelor of journalism with distinction.
	NEBRASKA CITY: Heather Marie Artz, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; James Timothy Crook, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in grazing livestock systems; James Aaron Dicken, Graduate, master of community and regional planning; Paul Michael Golden, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Brad M. Marion, Engineering, B.S. in construction management; Dallas Wade Meek, Engineering, B.S. in mechanical engineering; Gina Marie Travis, Graduate, master of arts; Adam John Wigington, Engineering, B.S. in computer engineering and B.S. in electrical engineering.
	NEHAWKA: Meagann Margaret Zierott, Public Affairs and Community Service (UNO), B.S. in criminal justice.
	PALMYRA: Donald Robert Hamilton, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts; Stephanie June Patton, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts.
	PLATTSMOUTH: Brian John Rishel, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts.
	PLEASANT DALE: Brent Christopher Lund, Engineering, B.S. in mechanical engineering.
	PLYMOUTH: Amanda Louise Pohlmann, Journalism and Mass Communications, bachelor of journalism.
	RAYMOND: Dennis B. Hayward, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of science.
	ROCA: Jessica Lynn Kelling, Graduate, master of science; Kevin Alan Lidolph, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration.
	SAINT MARY: Casey James Kerr, Graduate, master of business administration.
	SEWARD: Avery James Dennis, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of science; Elizabeth Ann Dierberger, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; Paul Douglas Eiting, Engineering, B.S. in construction management; James Ashley Herrold, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts; Ashley Kay Hofpar, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences with distinction; Andrew Daniel Kadavy, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; Amy Catherine Lehman, Graduate, master of science; Melanie Jane Matulka, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration.
	SYRACUSE: Cassandra Mae Rudolph, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration.
	TABLE ROCK: Lance Lloyd Covault, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts, and Business Administration, B.S. in business administration.
	UNADILLA: Emily Elizabeth Miller, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences with distinction.
	UTICA: Abigail Dawn Bruns, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration.
	VALPARAISO: Ashley Marie Benes, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in agricultural education.
	WAHOO: Aleigh Lynn Chvatal, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Heather Linn Elliott, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences with high distinction; Sean Christopher Elliott, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in fisheries and wildlife; Katherine Marie Furasek, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; Anna L. Hartman, Education and Human Sciences, B.S. in education and human sciences; Gabriel Allen Kramer, Journalism and Mass Communications, bachelor of journalism; Jacob Frank Malousek, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Heather Rose Myers, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of science; Anton Roberts Sullivan, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Troy R. Syverson, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts and bachelor of science; Amy Lynn Tvrdy, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts.
	WAVERLY: David Karl Albrecht, Graduate, master of science; Sonny Ray Fankhauser, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in biochemistry; Christina Renee Hansen, Business Administration, B.S. in business administration; Ashley Elise Rappana, Arts and Sciences, bachelor of arts with highest distinction; Shane Adam Steidley, Engineering, B.S. in computer engineering.
	WEEPING WATER: Angela Rose Ourada, Graduate, master of education.
	WESTON: Amber Lynn Sorensen, Nursing (UNMC), B.S. in nursing.
	WILBER: Cassondra Ann Duba, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in agribusiness; Kili JoAnn Haselbush, Nursing (UNMC), B.S. in nursing; Benjamin Joe Plouzek, Graduate, master of science; Justin Micheal Taylor, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in fisheries and wildlife.
	WYMORE: Joshua Dean Schmidt, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, B.S. in veterinary science.
	YUTAN: Corey Jack Wollen, Engineering, B.S. in construction management.

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