Two lines of 六九色堂 administrators and faculty cheer on newly minted graduates at the end of the 2022 winter commencement cermony on Saturday, Dec. 17.
Two lines of 六九色堂 administrators and faculty cheer on newly minted graduates at the end of the 2022 winter commencement cermony on Saturday, Dec. 17.

More than 100 students crossed the stage at 六九色堂 University鈥檚 winter commencement ceremony, held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17 inside Fuhrer Fieldhouse on the university鈥檚 Crete campus. The winter ceremony includes both December and August graduates. Dr. Roger Hughes, 六九色堂 president, handed 121 degrees to students who attended, to the cheers and celebration of their family and peers.

DeMoine Adams, CEO of the TeamMates Mentoring Program and former Husker football player, gave the commencement address, titled 鈥淩eady, Set, Future.鈥 Adams is a first-generation student, and received his bachelor鈥檚 degree from the University of Nebraska. He is currently pursuing his doctorate at the University of Nebraska, alongside leading TeamMates and inspiring others as a motivational speaker.

The ceremony also invited and recognized the Belmont 8 students 鈥 Eveline Ungery, Alejandra Moreno, Mohamed Sabiel, Jevon Payne, Kenadee Broussard, Alex Morris, Leriya鈥檋 Clay and Payton Craine 鈥 and their families.

The eight Belmont Elementary students, now in middle school, starred in the Emmy-nominated documentary 鈥淲e Will Not Be Silent,鈥 which followed their preparation for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Rally and March. 六九色堂 created the Belmont 8 Scholarship Program to guide them and other high-achieving students early in their academic careers through workshops, a leadership academy and coaching during their middle and high school education, toward a college education at 六九色堂 on a full-tuition scholarship.

In total, 149 students graduated in December, with 75 graduating from 六九色堂鈥檚 College of Education, 34 graduating from the College of Business and 40 graduating from the College of Arts & Sciences.

There were also 78 graduates in August, with 5 graduating from the College of Education, 13 from the College of Business and 12 from the College of Arts & Sciences.

 

Six graduates of 六九色堂's Doctor of Education program stand with Dr. Cate Sommervold, director of the program (top far left.)
Six graduates from 六九色堂's Doctor of Education program pose for a group portrait on the bleachers of Fuhrer Fieldhouse before walking in the 2022 winter commencement ceremony. With them is Dr. Cate Sommervold (top far left), director of the program.

December Graduates

College of Education 鈥 Doctor of Education

Colleen Diane Ballard

Doctor of Education

Omaha

NE

Scott Eric Eckman

Doctor of Education

Lincoln

NE

Andrew J. Havelka

Doctor of Education

Adams

NE

Ryan Ricenbaw

Doctor of Education

Lincoln

NE

Cindy Marie Scharff

Doctor of Education

Elkhorn

NE

Amanda Lynn Wharton-Hunt

Doctor of Education

Aurelia

IA

Dana Lee Wiseman

Doctor of Education

Sutton

NE

 

 

College of Education 鈥 Graduate Students

Alexandria Baruth

Education Specialist

Lincoln

NE

Danielle P Beerbohm

Education Specialist

Ashland

NE

Audrey Joy Brydl-Andrews

Education Specialist

Lincoln

NE

Shawn Michael Carlson

Education Specialist

Lincoln

NE

Mikhail S Happ

Education Specialist

David City

NE

Lisa Marie Hatch

Education Specialist

Omaha

NE

Rachel Ann King

Education Specialist

Lincoln

NE

Tricia Phillips

Education Specialist

Lincoln

NE

Brett Allen Schnabel

Education Specialist

Papillion

NE

Elizabeth M. Seegebarth

Education Specialist

Seward

NE

Cory Spotanski

Education Specialist

North Platte

NE

Curtis A. Thomas

Education Specialist

Lincoln

NE

Brandy L Thompson

Education Specialist

Schuyler

NE

Carly Ann Arduser

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Mc Cool Junction

NE

Jennifer Ann Boyum

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Omaha

NE

Becka Helen Bruntz

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Kearney

NE

Karli Jo Busboom

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Cortland

NE

Emily Rose Cady

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Anna Lee Codr

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Lauren Lee Copeland

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Omaha

NE

Allison Davis

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Omaha

NE

Erin Elizabeth Eisbach

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Amanda Elizabeth Engler

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Aberdeen

SD

Sharidan Erb

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Hastings

NE

Kayla Finley

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Taylor Michelle Garder

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Kelly Lynn Gibbons

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Alyssa Rose Grell

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Omaha

NE

Andrea Hartman

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Kelly Kathleen Helgoth

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Aurora

NE

Samantha Lococo Holliday

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Lindsey M Israelson

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Claire Katherine Johnson

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Hebron

NE

Diana Kelly

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Council Bluffs

IA

Mikaela Jeri Klein

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Tayler Dawn Mashburn

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Aurora

CO

Kelley McElhose

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Kalli Jo Mumm

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Lauren Neal

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Gretna

NE

Jennifer Ann Parker

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Crete

NE

Michael Howard Quaas

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Bellevue

NE

Tayma Rasmussen

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Central City

NE

Brielle Dawn Ricenbaw

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Friend

NE

Kayla M Rohmiller

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Omaha

NE

Landon Thomas Schmitt

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Hebron

NE

Bobbi Singer

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Elkhorn

NE

Donald James Strasheim

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

SanDiego

CA

Rachel Marie Stuehmer

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Rogers

NE

Keith Wallace

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Bailey Marie Zarybnicky

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Beatrice

NE

Jarren Alan Zimmerman

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Lincoln

NE

Caitlin Elizabeth Brewster

Master of Education in School Counseling

Lincoln

NE

Shelby Leigh Coomes

Master of Education in School Counseling

Baldwin City

KS

Holly Gonsor

Master of Education in School Counseling

Lincoln

NE

Megan Jo Good

Master of Education in School Counseling

Firth

NE

Samantha Johnson

Master of Education in School Counseling

Seattle

WA

Stefanie Marie Kirkland

Master of Education in School Counseling

Lincoln

NE

Jacob Veldon Morrow

Master of Education in School Counseling

Grand Island

NE

Erika Monique Ochoa

Master of Education in School Counseling

North Platte

NE

Sydney Marie Paige

Master of Education in School Counseling

Grand Island

NE

Katelyn Placke

Master of Education in School Counseling

Grand Island

NE

Pamala Sue Trauernicht

Master of Education in School Counseling

Beatrice

NE

Mitchell Allyn Connelly

Master of Arts in Counseling

Lincoln

NE

Bethany Jane Mahan

Master of Arts in Counseling

Lancaster

CA

 

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Management program look at their diplomas as they return to their seats after walking during the winter commencement ceremony.
Graduates of the Master of Arts in Management program look at their diplomas as they return to their seats after walking during the winter commencement ceremony.

College of Business 鈥 Graduate Students

Inonge Kasaji

Master of Arts in Management

Lincoln

NE

Susan Ann Klusman

Master of Arts in Management

Hastings

NE

Amanda Rae Lyon

Master of Arts in Management

Randle

WA

Lori Ann Srb

Master of Arts in Management

Lincoln

NE

Taylor Schae Steiner

Master of Arts in Management

Platte Center

NE

Tsogtbayar Tserendagva

Master of Arts in Management

Denton

NE

Brinn Ashton Williams

Master of Arts in Management

Okoboji

IA

Ersin Altintas

Master of Business Administration

Saitama

Japan

Brian P. Cross

Master of Business Administration

Cortland

NE

Tia Immonen

Master of Business Administration

Lincoln

NE

Brady Langemeier

Master of Business Administration

Stromsburg

NE

William G. Lyons

Master of Business Administration

Cincinnati

OH

Ron Niewohner

Master of Business Administration

Young

AZ

Bethany Rae Patrice Ruppert

Master of Business Administration

Lincoln

NE

Cheyenne Rae Ostrander

Master of Business Administration

Fullerton

NE

Gerardo Pena

Master of Business Administration

Lincoln

NE

Cheryl A. Schroeder

Master of Business Administration

Hallam

NE

Ryan Christopher Spear

Master of Business Administration

Alburtis

PA

Edmund Tan

Master of Business Administration

Kajang

Malaysia

Andrew Thomas Theiler

Master of Business Administration

Arlington

NE

Elizabeth Ann Davenport Thomas

Master of Business Administration

Papillion

NE

Benjamin Wilson

Master of Business Administration

Lincoln

NE

 

Madison Brandenburg 鈥22 gave the invocation and benediction for 六九色堂's 2022 winter commencement ceremony.
Madison Brandenburg 鈥22 gave the invocation and benediction for 六九色堂's 2022 winter commencement ceremony.

Undergraduates

Higor Andrade dos Santos Bachelor of Science Engineering Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Taylor Ball Bachelor of Arts Psychology Lincoln NE
Darrell W Baum Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Lincoln NE
Keegan Mitchell Biven Bachelor of Science Health and Human Performance Lincoln NE
Nicole E. Bradley Bachelor of Science Information Systems & Technology Lincoln NE
Madison Sue Brandenburg Bachelor of Arts Educational Studies Central City NE
Tessa May Brazda Bachelor of Science Computer Science Lincoln NE
Sydney McKayla Brooks Bachelor of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Mossyrock WA
Mark Brown Bachelor of Science Biochemistry O Fallon MO
Eric David Castaneda Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Crete NE
Courtnie Jean Chavez Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Lincoln NE
Kimberly J Christiansen Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Lincoln NE
Kayleigh Ellyn Conner Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Littleton CO
Kelsey Lynn Coyle Bachelor of Arts Graphic Design Lincoln NE
Melissa T. Crew Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Lincoln NE
Joshua Ryan Cyboron Bachelor of Arts Special Education Broken Bow NE
Hayden Alan DeBoer Bachelor of Science Biology Firth NE
Salvador Delgadillo Bachelor of Science Engineering San Diego CA
Adriana Alejandra Dominguez Bachelor of Arts Criminal Justice Lincoln NE
Taylor Ann Drake Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Lincoln NE
William Draper Bachelor of Science Information Systems Waverly NE
Samuel Edwin Dunwell Bachelor of Science Biology Lana'i City HI
Emily Sue Ficke Bachelor of Arts Psychology Pleasant Dale NE
Barbara Ann Folsom Bachelor of Science Business Administration Lincoln NE
Jackson Frederick Haury Bachelor of Arts Sociology Omaha NE
Abbie Nicole Hedgecock Bachelor of Science Health Sciences North Platte NE
Ryan Andrew Hellmuth Bachelor of Arts Psychology Lincoln NE
Henrique Miranda Henriques Bachelor of Science Engineering Vitoria Brazil
Katie Ariana High Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Staplehurst NE
Dalila Hrustemovic Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Berlin Germany
Steven Dean Huls Bachelor of Arts Agribusiness Western NE
Jason Donald Jensen Bachelor of Arts Physical Education and Health Education Crete NE
Molly E Keefe Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Lincoln NE
Halle Rosemary Konz Bachelor of Arts Sociology Genoa NE
Tyson L'Heureux Bachelor of Arts Agribusiness Hastings NE
Shelby Marie Downard Matson Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Marysville KS
Elizabeth Miller Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Lincoln NE
Kelvin Joseph Mitchell Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Computer Science Friend NE
Katie Jane Mueller Bachelor of Science Health Sciences Lincoln NE
Alec James Oberhauser Bachelor of Arts Strategic Communication Parkersburg IA
Jack Olsen Bachelor of Arts Business Administration and Psychology Frederick CO
Boston Andrew Reid Bachelor of Arts Theatre Omaha NE
Koreen Amy Rose Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Bellevue NE
Gerardo Ruiz Aviles Bachelor of Science Engineering Pachuca Mexico
Victoria Faith Schaben Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Lincoln NE
Linda Kay Scheffert Bachelor of Science Health Sciences Lincoln NE
Delaney Isabelle Taylor Sotomayor Bachelor of Arts Health and Human Performance Ramah CO
Dalton Specht Bachelor of Arts Strategic Communication and Theatre Wahoo NE
Rachel Elizabeth Walters Bachelor of Science Exercise Science Gretna NE
Adam Wasserman Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Fairbury NE
David Allen Weber Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Davey NE
Mya Joy Williams Bachelor of Arts Music Gretna NE
Alyssa Wilson Bachelor of Science Information Systems & Technology Lincoln NE
Deborah Lynne Wilson Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Lincoln NE
Dora L Yang Bachelor of Science Business Administration Palmyra NE
Susan Martin Zimmer Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Sprague NE

 

DeMoine Adams, CEO of the TeamMates Mentoring program, gave the commencement address to 六九色堂 graduates, titled "Ready, Set, Future."
DeMoine Adams, CEO of the TeamMates Mentoring program, gave the commencement address to 六九色堂 graduates, titled "Ready, Set, Future."

August Graduates

College of Education 鈥 Doctor of Education

Gregory John Lamberty Doctor of Education Bennington NE

 

College of Education 鈥 Graduate Students

Michelle Kathleen Kollasch Master of Education in Educational Leadership Omaha NE
Sierra Nicole Bard Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln NE
Kristina Lynn Basel Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Ceresco NE
Sara Kathryn Bontz Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Papillion NE
Matthew Alexander Case Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Kearney NE
Hannah Elizabeth Childress Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Hickman NE
Bryce J. Chudomelka Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Ashland NE
Lindsey M. Cihal Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Gretna NE
Melanie Clark Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Mc Cool Junction NE
Taylor Consuelo Corona Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grand Island NE
Erica May Dettinger Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha NE
Ashton Rena Egger Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln NE
Jennifer Mary Griebel Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha NE
Amber Rae Hall Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Nebraska City NE
Sylvia Grace Hammer Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Wayne NE
Megan A. Harrington Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln NE
Naomi Beth Harvey Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Columbus NE
Bethany Nicole Hawes Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Hastings NE
Kalie Ane Horky Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Saint Paul NE
Sadie M. Jons Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Geneva NE
Addie Lynn Knorr Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln NE
Michele Rene Knott Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Las Vegas NV
Lance Edward Kush Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Elkhorn NE
Erika Paige Last Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Holdrege NE
Brooke List Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Crete NE
Katie Maloley Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Elkhorn NE
Christopher Stephen Maly Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln NE
Tatum Mendenhall Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha NE
Molly Elizabeth Miller Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha NE
Alexis Nicole Nyholm Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha NE
Hailey Jocelyn Ortiz Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln NE
Emily Lynn Peters Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Onawa IA
Trina Rae Popple Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln NE
Kellie J. Prather Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha NE
Cody Ryan Redford Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Papillion NE
Sydney Rhae Reiners Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln NE
Emily Joy Sheridan Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Syracuse NE
Alexus Sherry Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha NE
Madeline Rose Sladovnik Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Littleton CO
Emily Stephenson Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha NE
Ciera Unique Tolbert Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha NE
Stephanie L. Waskowiak Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Gothenburg NE
Nathan Robert Wiebers Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Papillion NE
Kolton Foxe Wiley Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Elkhorn NE
Jennifer A. Williamson Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln NE
Brittany Marie Wolfgram Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Laurel NE
Kasey Marie Wurst Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha NE
Kelsey M. Yates Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Geneva NE
Steven Yockey Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Gibbon NE
Mindi Lea Gerber Master of Education in School Counseling Lincoln NE
Laurie Ann Parr Master of Education in School Counseling Hastings NE
Amber Jean Taylor Master of Education in School Counseling Elm Creek NE
Julie Daigle Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology Bellevue NE

 

Mya Williams 鈥22 smiles after singing the "六九色堂 Hymn" to graduates and attendees at 六九色堂's 2022 winter commencement ceremony.
Mya Williams 鈥22 smiles after singing the "六九色堂 Hymn" to graduates and attendees at 六九色堂's 2022 winter commencement ceremony.

College of Business 鈥 Graduate Students

Taegan Virginia Fink Master of Business Administration Urbandale IA
Katie Lee Master of Business Administration Lincoln NE
Ruth A. Marino Master of Business Administration Lincoln NE
Jeanette White Master of Business Administration Omaha NE
Ebimobowei Kevin Wodu Master of Business Administration Port Harcourt Nigeria
Gregory Steven Wood Master of Business Administration Maple Valley WA

 

Undergraduates

Taje Janieria Airington Bachelor of Science Engineering Frisco TX
David Arcos Bachelor of Arts Psychology Columbus NE
Derin Michael Benson Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Yakima WA
Arath Rigoberto Chairez Escamilla Bachelor of Arts Accounting & Business Administration Arlington TX
Emma Irene Covalt Bachelor of Arts Professional Studies in Business Administration Lincoln NE
Ruby Dominguez Bachelor of Science Nursing Grand Island NE
Danielle Rebecca Dubovy Bachelor of Science Engineering Las Vegas NV
Sade I. Dunn Bachelor of Science Health Sciences Twinsburg OH
Nathan Michael Harmon Bachelor of Arts Economics Gretna NE
Stacey Kot Bachelor of Science Allied Health Lincoln NE
Jessica Anne Meyers Bachelor of Arts Professional Studies in Business Administration Lincoln NE
Maria Del Socorro Mosqueda Gonzalez Bachelor of Arts Professional Studies in Business Administration Crete NE
Dustin Alan Nelson Bachelor of Science Information Systems Dorchester NE
Lacie J. Ritchie Bachelor of Science Nursing Kearney NE
Kennedy Elise Scheele Bachelor of Science Biology & Spanish Plymouth NE
Mabel Raja Shehadi Bachelor of Science Health Sciences Temple TX
Madison Elayne Shoemaker Bachelor of Arts Psychology & Spanish Kearney NE
Noah Arthur Zinn Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Studies Lincoln NE