283 Chadron State graduates to be honored Saturday
218 Chadron State College undergraduates will receive bachelor's degrees and 65 graduate students will receive master’s degrees in a combined ceremony in the Chicoine Center Saturday at 10 a.m.
By News Channel NebraskaCHADRON – 218 Chadron State College undergraduates will receive bachelor's degrees and 65 graduate students will receive master’s degrees in a combined ceremony in the Chicoine Center Saturday at 10 a.m. The event will be available on CSC Live.
Dr. Paul D. Turman, Nebraska State College System Chancellor, will be the commencement speaker.
Swaranga Fernando of Colombo, Sri Lanka, will offer the opening moment of reflection, and Estabon Bozeman of Inglewood, California, will offer the closing moment of reflection.
Army ROTC cadet Harrison Perchal of Omaha will also receive his commissioning during the ceremony.
Following is the list of candidates by degree, beginning with graduate students. Home addresses are provided by the students.
Undergraduate candidates who have earned academic honors are designated as: ***Summa cum laude, 3.9-4.0 GPA, **Magna cum laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA, *Cum laude, 3.6-3.74 GPA
Master of Arts in Education | Master of Business Administration | Master of Education | Master of Science in Organizational Management
Bachelor of Applied Science | Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Science | Bachelor of Science in Education
Nebraska
Alliance: Christine Jelinek, Julie Weems
Chadron: Eric Calkins
David City: Kiley McGill
Elmwood: Heather Bornemeier
Hastings: Courtney Benscoter
Nebraska City: Sarah Knutson
Newman Grove: Angie Flinn
North Bend: Elizabeth Wess
Ogallala: Makayla Crawford
Orchard: Cierra Morten
Pierce: Alissa Hoffmann
Scottsbluff: Amanda Hadenfeldt, Tiandra Lozoya
Wyoming
Gillette: Clifford Toole
Newcastle: Channing Jons
Rock Springs: Kaylee Tuttle
Saratoga: Heather Oxford
Sheridan: Donald Clabaugh
Torrington: James Bedient
Wheatland: Kara Sandlian
Other States and Countries
Michael Welge, Anchorage, Alaska
Kristin Decker, Denver, Colo.
Kinsley Mason, Loveland, Colo.
Delma Richard Church Jr., Hamptonville, N.C.
Andrew Jensen, Wakonda, S.D.
Darren Benson, Vancouver, Wash.
Joshua Hudson, Stafford, UK
Master of Business Administration
Nebraska
Alliance: Jordan Mak
Chadron: Dana Muenchau, Darla Reed
Chadron: Kaci Waugh
Gordon: Kris Boardman
Papillion: Thomas Townsend
Other States and Countries
Bimal Sah, Medford, Mass.
Katharine Impellizzeri, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Uchechukwu Enefazu-Ossai, Lagos, Nigeria
Stephen Murdock, Erie, Pa.
Brandi Ferguson, Hill City, S.D.
Leslie tenBensel, Piedmont, S.D.
Swaranga Fernando, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Anastasia Hoogland, Austin, Texas
Justin Williamson, New Braunfels, Texas
Tucker Allison, Moorcroft, Wyo.
Nebraska
Broken Bow: Karly Mack
Carleton: Garrett Zoucha
Elsie: Cherie McClintock
Fremont: Alexandria Gill
Harrisburg: Karen Valdes
Osceola: Jenna Mattox
Scottsbluff: Megan Rust
Sidney: Jeffery Lee Maddox II
Wallace: Jolene Christner
Other States and Countries
Timmi Keisel, Sterling, Colo.
Patricia Miller, Newcastle, Wyo.
Alondra Munoz, Newcastle, Wyo.
Master of Science in Organizational Management
Nebraska
Mallory Morrell, Arthur, Neb.
Alexandria Nobiling, Chadron, Neb.
Joseph Ritzen, Chadron, Neb.
Nicholas Bibb, Gering, Neb.
Amy Nelson, Kimball, Neb.
Other States and Countries
Allison Curtis, Longmont, Colo.
Travis Wilson, Fresno, Calif.
Carolyn Ferguson, Rockaway, N.J.
Zoe Anderson, Hot Springs, S.D.
Eva Oliver, Merriman, Neb.
Rebekah Rodriguez***, Albuquerque, N.M.
Christopher Greco, Berwick, Pa.
Marissa Hassinger, Jersey Shore, Pa.
Julie Kesner, Rapid City, S.D.
Jeremiah Luna, San Diego, Texas
Nebraska
Allen: Nathan Bausch*, Autumn Hoff, Rachel Schoeneman
Auburn: Johnnie Gill
Bayard: Jakob Huck***
Beaver City: Ana Salinas Muniz
Big Springs: Caprice Brown
Bridgeport: Kassandra Marx
Broadwater: Mariah Mulvey
Broken Bow: Caleb Smith
Burwell: Tyler Gideon
Chadron: Zachary Carattini, Ricki Hickstein***, Denita Julius, Denise Marcoe**, Aubree Noble**, Clark Riesen**
Crawford: Aydin Garvin
Dalton: Janessa Carley***
Elwood: Ethan Woehrle
Ewing: Jamie Koenig***
Gordon: Jarrod Paul
Grand Island: Ruth Mencia**
Hay Springs: Robert Deaver*, Wesley Tlustos
Hemingford: Ethan Skinner
Hyannis: Alyssa Hampton
Imperial: Amber Stumpff
McCook: Cassiddy Beeby*, Kaleb Taylor
Minatare: Gilbert Rodriguez II**
Minden: Rylie Cole
Mitchell: Emily Garl, Jori Peters***
Mullen: Shayna Stichka***
North Bend: Ashley Wegner
North Platte: Kelsey Dailey, Tacie Lucas***
Omaha: Harrison Perchal**, Hannah Rodgers, Sarah Rodgers
Orchard: Jessica Shaver**
Paxton: Rebecca White
Plattsmouth: Christina Hanson
Rockville: Kimberly Barent
Rushville: Amanda Hotz
Scottsbluff: Trevor Brunner***, Cynthia Clark, Nicholas Foote, Mason Ramig
Sidney: Carissa Radtke
Stratton: Natalie Boyd***
Thedford: Mackenzie Dahlberg***
Valentine: Amos Utecht
Wilcox: Paige Twohig*
California
Bakersfield: Miranda Vasquez
Fresno: Bobby Peele
Gardena: Alexander Ross
Inglewood: Estabon Bozeman
Los Angeles: Richard Lee Harbor III, Loran Maldonado
Oceanside: Gabrielle Russell
Temecula: Cole Condon
Colorado
Aurora: Nicolle Baquet, Donovan Modisett-Staats, Maurice Wyatt
Brighton: Emma Bolyard
Brush: Erica Dardanes*, Estefanie Estupinan Vega
Colorado Springs: Laura Clay***, CJ Jennings, Damien Zuniga
Denver: Tyreek Bryant, Kendal Johnson**, Juan Sanchez
Elizabeth: Lena Aslan***
Fort Morgan: Kandice Knapp
Glenwood Springs: Tatum Peterson*
Greeley: Aracely Hernandez
Highlands Ranch: Tayven Bray
Johnstown: Brock Voth
Julesburg: Brennan Ehmke
Lakewood: Peyton Propp
Parachute: Kayla Fredrich
Sterling: Jessica Peterson
Yuma: Avery Whitehead
South Dakota
Black Hawk: Skyler Eisenbraun***
Box Elder: Andrew Corbine
Fort Pierre: Nathan Cronin***
Hermosa: Seth Shorb**
Hot Springs: Samuel LaRive, Alex Merchen
Kadoka: Patrick Brown
Mitchell: Allison Miller
Porcupine: Clancy Clifford
Rapid City: Jacob Larson**, Kalli Quicke
Spearfish: Keithan Funk, Reece Walno
Summerset: Jessica Pekron
Wessington Springs: Sierra Brodkorb*
Wyoming
Casper: Kelly Thomas***
Cheyenne: Mia MacDonald**, Rebecca Monahan***
Gillete: Madison Carter**, Aimee Conner**, Amanda Wood
Lander: William Atnip
Lusk: Miranda Gilkey
Mountain View: Bailey Lupher
Newcastle: Arianna Anderson*, Teigen Marchant, Melody Norris***
Pine Bluffs: Ishmael DePaulitte
Other States and Countries
Isna Patel**, Huntsville, Ala.
Kathryn Clark, Munford, Ala.
Jahani Wright, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Laura Otter***, Lincoln, Ill.
Tia Kohl**, Wichita, Kan.
John Cumper***, Atlanta, Mich.
Kincaid Strain, Elk River, Minn.
Semiah Reed, Newark, N.J.
Justin Calderon, Levittown, N.Y.
Crystal Protsman, Van Wert, Ohio
Nicholas Minich, Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Steven Demetrius Allen II, Koxville, Tenn.
Kassidee Lind, Bow, Wash.
Meron Ameha**, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Elham Zeinuddin, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Imran Ayele*, Dessie, Ethiopia
Mohannad Alhusaini, Amman, Jordan
Nebraska
Alliance: Hannah Korte
Bassett: Megan Erickson**
Chadron: Drew Jersild**, Renee Redfern, Kylee Skinner***
Chambers: Kenade Tomjack
Crawford: Kristin Van Beek*
Dix: Jaden Mohr*
Gering: Brandon Wallace
Grand Island: Rebekah Pobanz***
Hebron: Brendan Fangmeier*
Hebron: Justin Gress**
Imperial: Scott Wheeler*
Juniata: Abigail Klammer***
Kenesaw: Teya Sidders*
Lincoln: Sydney Settles
Ogallala: Jordan Orr
Plattsmouth: Josslyn Linse*
Randolph: McKinna Faulkenberry**
Valentine: Chad McPeak**, Grace Robison**
Wausa: Thea Rosberg*
Wisner: Alexis Heller***
Other States and Countries
Kael Juelfs**, Kingman, Ariz.
Hayden McGinnis***, Buena Vista, Colo.
Camryn Klein*, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Allison Keisel***, Sterling, Colo.
Timothy May, Rapid City, S.D.
Stran Holben**, Spearfish, S.D.
Riley Hill**, Greybull, Wyo.
Andrea Pfeil, Moorcroft, Wyo.
Isioma Akwanamnye*, Lagos, Nigeria
Bachelor of Science in Education
Nebraska
Alliance: Kaitlin Failor
Ashby: Ashley Anderson***
Bayard: Shania Bozzetto***, Sarah Reish***
Beaver City: Beth Fisher***
Brady: Rebecca Stearns***
Burwell: Faith Simon**
Chadron: Katarina Rischling***
Chappell: Dane McConnell
Fairbury: Trent Grizzle*
Gering: Kaylee Bohnsack***
Grant: Andrea Lee***
Hastings: Daria Dart***
Lisco: Megan Dormann***
Maxwell: Tallyn Simpson
McCool Junction: William Hall**
Mitchell: Olivia Trimble*
Morrill: Kaitlin Howell
Niobrara: Penny Reynolds
North Platte: Juwan Ortiz
Odell: Paige Vitosh
Omaha: Cody Madrigal**
Osmond: Catherine Williams
Saint Paul: Megan Lucht
Scottsbluff: Rebecca DeWitt, Kyeisha Garza, Kaitlyn Hayhurst***, Blake Nikont
Tecumseh: Emily Retchless
Valentine: Kara Brashears
South Dakota
Box Elder: Cassie Hamer
Custer: Julianne Thomsen*
Edgemont: Jessica Tubbs**
Rapid City: George Johnson*, Shayna Kintigh***
Wyoming
Hulett: Devin Hodges**
Kemmerer: Angela Smith**
Lovell: Trysa Flood***
Midwest: Hannah Chapman*
Newcastle: Rachel Henkle**
Sheridan: Ashlyn Duncan**, Destiny Park***
Sundance: Gabrielle Velder*
Torrington: Stacy Baker
Other States and Countries
Cody Paul, La Palma, Calif.
Dylan Koretko*, Milliken, Colo.
Jordyn Brann, Wellington, Colo.
Amanda Wells***, Mulvane, Kan.
Andrea Swenson***, Broadus, Mont.
Students, faculty present at Nebraska Academy of Sciences
CHADRON – Chadron State College students and faculty attended the Nebraska Academy of Sciences Conference April 21-23 in Lincoln. The students were Isioma Akwanamnye of Lagos, Nigeria, Corey Griffin of Omaha, Riley Hill of Greybull, Wyo., Abigail Klammer of Juniata, Neb., Spencer Knuth of Holdrege, Neb., Joshua Kruse of Gurley, Neb., Jared Nelson of Gordon, Neb., Thea Rosberg of Wausa, Neb., and Emmanuella Tchona of Republic of Benin. The faculty included Dr. Ann Buchmann, Dr. Mary Keithly, Dr. Jeffrey Kiiskila, and Dr. Mike Leite.
Other students who presented virtually included Beau Jersild and Robert Logan Tiensvold of Chadron. Tiensvold won the Nebraska Geological Society prize for best undergraduate paper in the Earth Sciences.
Leite said he was honored to see the student presentations.
“I am proud to have played a part in the education of these talented young scientists,” Leite said.
Klammer and Rosberg are NASA fellows, and Akwanamnye, Kruse, and Tchona are IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) students. INBRE is a statewide grant program that funds Nebraska undergraduates’ research for two years. Akwanamnye, a graduating INBRE student, has been accepted at Case Western where she will be doing graduate-level cancer research.
Keithly said the students did an amazing job presenting their research.
“They presented high-quality research and connected with fellow scientists from other Nebraska higher education institutions. I was very proud of everyone that participated both in-person and online,” Keithly said.
Recent CSC graduates who conducted research and helped write presentations but did not travel to Lincoln included Lelisse Umeta, Feven Hailemariam, Alisha Huynh, and Joseph Keating.
Faculty who contributed to or supervised research, but did not attend the conference include Dr. Tim Keith and Dr. Tawny Tibbits.
PRESENTATIONS
Aeronautics and Space Sciences
An In Vitro Synthesis of Bacillithiol by Klammer and Keithly.
Monoclonal Antibodies in Breastmilk of Vaccinated Women by Rosberg and Keithly.
Applied Science and Technology
Utilizing Yearling Weight and Heifer Pregnancy Expected Progeny Differences for Fertility Selection in Beef Heifers by Jersild and Buchmann.
Biomedical Sciences
NF-kB Signaling in Triple Negative Breast Cancer by Kruse, Akwanamnye, Umeta, Hailemariam, and Buchmann.
Examining the role of Chlamydia Trachomatis in Altering Intro-Golgi Trafficking Kinetics by Akwanamnye and UNMC Associate Professor Dr. Elizabeth Rucks.
Investigating Enzymatic Resistance to Fofomycin by FOSB in Gram-positive Bacteria by Huynh, Keating, and Keithly.
Chemistry
Mitigation of Tooth Discoloration and Enamel Erosion from Chewing Tobacco by Hill and Keithly.
Improving Elephant Toothpaste as an Educational Demonstration by Nelson and Keith.
Earth Sciences
Causes and Mitigation of Iron Deficiency Chlorosis in Soybeans (Glycine Max) by Knuth, Kiiskila, and Keithly.
Water Sampling for the Know Your Well Project in Northwestern Nebraska by Griffin, Tibbits, Leite, and Keithly.
Oil Potential in Western Nebraska by Tiensvold and Leite.