For students like Delaney Stienblock, a senior finance major, graduation goes beyond a cap and gown. As she crosses the stage at Pinnacle Bank Arena this December, alongside more than 300 other Nebraska Business students, Stienblock knows she made her time at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln matter.

“Graduating from Nebraska is something I am so proud of. I feel so grateful to have attended a Big Ten Institution and experienced the atmosphere and support of being a Husker,” said the Papillion, Nebraska, native.

The commencement ceremony for graduate and professional degree students takes place at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday, December 17, at 3 p.m., with Sarah Gervais, Susan J. Rosowski Professor of psychology at Nebraska, delivering the commencement address. For undergraduate students, the ceremony is also held at the arena Saturday, December 18 beginning at 9 a.m., with Shane Farritor, Lederer Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Nebraska, speaking for the undergraduate commencement address.

As a student ambassador for the College of Business, Stienblock met many new people as she shared her experiences at Howard L. Hawks Hall with high school students looking at the possibility of attending Nebraska. She not only expanded her network, but also gained a mentor from the role.

“Being a student ambassador for the College of Business allowed me to form so many connections throughout the university and gain a mentor in my enrollment manager, Kendra Ritchie, director of recruitment,” Stienblock said. “I am so grateful to have had someone like her to guide me through my college career and been a part of such an important organization that impacts so many high school students trying to make their college decision.”

Just as Stienblock has much to celebrate about commencement, so do all graduating Nebraska Business student-athletes. This commencement celebrates Husker student-athletes, for their 95% graduation success rate this year, the 11th straight year Nebraska improved its rate, tying for third among Big Ten institutions.

With plans to travel abroad in Europe following graduation, Stienblock will begin a career with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as a financial institution specialist. With so many experiences and connections made at Nebraska, she prepares to proudly hold the title of Nebraska alum. 

“The best thing about being a Husker is the constant support I feel and the positive energy on campus. Graduating from Nebraska means I have the world at my fingertips and so many amazing future opportunities from my experience here,” said Stienblock, who also plans to continue her education through Nebraska’s Master of Science in Business Analytics program.

Both ceremonies will be available to watch online at the commencement website, as well as broadcast live on Spectrum channel 1303, Allo channel 23 and Kinetic channel 1080. For more information about the event or to watch it live, visit: https://commencement.unl.edu.

2021 DECEMBER BUSINESS GRADUATES:

Master of Arts in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration

William J. Caine, Aurora, CO

Andrea Christine Crimmins, Topeka, KS

Jared Brewster Heldt, Cottonwood Heights, UT

Candy Aline Jimenez-Caballero, Columbus

Gable Phillip Johnson, Earlham, IA

Braly Jay Keller, Lincoln

Logan Krejdl, Aurora

Nathan John Lorenzen, Omaha

Jack William Luddy, Omaha

Reed Joseph Melancon, Stafford, VA

Haley McLean Pembroke, Chelan, WA

Meghan Straub, Lincoln

Master of Business Administration

Michael Scott Adair, Bradenton, FL

Bryson Reid Anderson, Roca

David Barber, Colorado Springs, CO

Jacob David Bender, St Charles, IL

Patrick James Bergin, Aurora, CO

Cassandra Berube, Severn, MD

Sneha Ashok Bhoir, Lincoln

Andrew Brennfoerder, Argyle, TX

Robert Andrew Bromley, Winter Garden, FL

Payton Buckmaster, Smith Center, KS

Kelsey Burt, Columbia Heights, MN

Christopher Harold Childers, Saint Charles, MO

Sri Charan Chintalapudi, Omaha

Eric Dennis, Lacey, WA

Gary Donadio, Cohoes, NY

Caitlin Louise Donahue, Chicago, IL

Igal Isaac Epelman, Irvine, CA

Jamie Scott Galus, Las Vegas, NV

Angelee Jane Cawagas Garcia, Escondido, CA

David Brandon Goffman, Branford, CT

Cathi Ann Harbertson, Raleigh, NC

Patrick Lee Heppard, Colorado Springs, CO

Kristy Herrington, Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Matthew Carlin Jacobs, Navarre, FL

Kyle Eugene King, Omaha

Casey Ryan Koch, Murray, UT

Kara Jane Kostal, Omaha

Alycia Rose Kramer, Bismarck, ND

Casey Jon Kriutzfield, Waxhaw, NC

Benjamin Middleton Lewis, Castle Rock, CO

Cheuk Hei Liu, Madison, CT

Marlin Kyle Lonidier, Olive Branch, MS

Benjamin Dru Martin, Fitchburg, WI

Owen Joseph McCumber, San Jose, CA

Chelsea Lynn McDonough, Palmyra

Nick Cheney Meginnis, Lincoln

Phillip Ryan Moll, Raeford, NC

Allen Jackson Nunnally, Birmingham, AL

Taylor James Otten, Lincoln

Rodric Gabriel Pauletto, Omaha

Mary Elizabeth Pistillo, Omaha

Steven Michael Remus, Escondido, CA

Ryan Christopher Roberson, Haslet, TX

Jonathan Richard Ruiz, Ashland

Aaron Ray Rutz, Torrington, WY

Tyler Joseph Sondag, Omaha

Patrick Aaron Sullivan, Lincoln

Miyako Alexandra Tick, Millington, NJ

Kevan Robert Welsh, Tonganoxie, KS

Austin Tyler Wendt, Lincoln

David Alexander Williams, Oronoco, MN

Wenchin Yu, Mill Valley, CA

Master of Professional Accountancy

Holden Grant Adams, Lincoln

Tyler Jerold Anderson, Lincoln

Basher Ahmad Atayi, Lincoln

Jessica Ann Fairbanks, South Hutchinson, KS

Daniel Joseph Franck, Sugar Grove, IL

Braxton Lee Mychael Goacher, Lincoln

Kayle Sommer Greenberg, Lincoln

Lauren Shelley Leapley, Gretna

Alberto Quesada Gomis, Goicoechea, Costa Rica

Alexander Gordon Reilly, Omaha

Matthew Connor Relihan, Lincoln

Joseph Michael Rozmiarek, Lincoln

Eric Scott Schiermeyer, Nelson

Wyatt James Swanson, Lincoln

Master of Science in Business Analytics

Tadashi Andrew Abe, Omaha

Meggan Marie Andrade, Lincoln

Gary William Britton, House Springs, MO

Derek Qi-Sheng Chew, Omaha

Youngju Cho, Daegu, Republic of Korea

Ryan Finn, Chestertown, NY

Cassie Jordan Gill, Weston

Hayley Michelle Haakenstad, Richfield, MN

Christopher Michael Lawson, Kearney

Bonnie Merriman Longan, Leawood, KS

Mikayla Marie Pond, Lincoln

Claire Patricia Reifeis, Indianapolis, IN

Steven Del Ray Smith, Lincoln

Fanghui Zhang, Kenmore, WA

Master of Science in Finance

Elizabeth Bayley Brake, West Palm Beach, FL

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Anne Carole Abalekpor, Lincoln

Joshua Edward Abbott, Lincoln

Mustafa Amer Abdulqader, Lincoln

Quinlan Pete Ackerman-Kelley, Milford

Antoine Franck Agueguia Zebaze, Lincoln

Ahmed Mustafa Ahmed, Lincoln

Daniel Eunchul Ahn, Gurnee, IL

Maathar Said Abdul Rahman Al Balushi, Lincoln

Hanan Said Mohamed Al Masroori, Oman

Balaqis Rashid Ali Al Saeedi, Lincoln

Jacqueline Marie Alexander, Papillion

Ethan Ray Allen, Burwell

Benjamin Dean Aniello, Omaha

Ambi Tchelcy Anuh-Ndumu, Papillion

Terry Lee Arvie II, Omaha

Morgan Ray Baack, Seward, with distinction

Taylor Lee Baehr, Lincoln

Salim Muslem Bait Said, Lincoln

Brig Patrick Banks, Lincoln

Dylan Mitchel Bard, Lincoln

Khiana Rose Blizek, Lincoln, Chancellor’s Scholar with highest distinction

Callie Ann Bopes, Omaha

Hailey Lorraine Bos, Omaha

Joshua Stephen Brandt, Lincoln

Taylor Ann Braun, Franktown, CO

Isabella Grace Breck, Scottsdale, AZ

Paxton Suzanne Brittingham, Lawrence, KS, Chancellor’s Scholar with highest distinction

Charlie Marie Brockhaus, Elgin, with highest distinction

Brook Olivia Bushhousen, Saint Libory

Elizabeth Jade Calhoun, North Platte

Nicholas John Caprio, Waterloo

Kayla Jo Carlson, Lincoln

Jeffrey Michael Carpenter, Omaha

Ryan Michael Champoux, Lincoln

Oleksandra Igorivna Cieluch, Ithaca, with high distinction

Jacob Daniel Clark, Brady

Ian Robert Coffey, Orleans

Dawson Michael Coudriet, Lincoln

Michael Llewellyn Crispin, Jr., Austin, TX

Drew Jacob Davidson, Bellevue

Katherine Rachel Dawson, Prospect Heights, IL

Dillon Jordan DeRozairo, Omaha

Max Roy Diederich, Oberlin, KS

Katie Jane DiVall, Arkansas City, KS

Muris Drnda, Lincoln

Jacob Dye, Omaha

Tanner Joseph Ebeler, Johnson

Zack Alan Edwards, White Lake, MI

Emma Kalin Egger, Gretna, with high distinction

Brayden Bryce Engel, North Richland Hills, TX

Andrew Allen Eschliman, McCook

Wenjie Fang, Lincoln

Colton David Feist, Elkhorn, with distinction

Megan Cathleen Fischer, Oakland, with highest distinction

Thomas James Fleischmann, West Bend, WI

Mitchell Ronald Frank, Scottsbluff

Claudia Ruth Fricker, Midland, TX

Marcus John Fritton, Lexington

Joseph Robert Fritz, Naperville, IL

Darrin Scott Gable, Ramsey, MN

Christina Gay, West Fargo, ND, with distinction, University Honors Program

Yuetong Ge, Xi’an, China

Noel Gines, Ohiowa

Jaxson Joseph Goeden, Waterloo

Derek Lee Hanis, Humphrey

Benjamin Dean Hansen, Omaha

Katrina Madeline Hansen, Ashland

Michael Todd Hartman, Seward

Nathan Johann Hatterman, Wisner

Tyler James Hays, Omaha

John Patrick Healey, Lincoln

Benjamin Robert Heggem, Lincoln

Jace Andrew Henderson, Scottsbluff, with high distinction

Ryan Michael Herda, Los Alamitos, CA

Devon Michael Hike, Elkhorn

Riley Lynne Holmer, Aurora, IL, with highest distinction

Nicole Danielle Holthaus, Omaha

Alexa Nicole Horton, Lincoln

Spencer Andrew Hruby, Lincoln

Joseph Preston Huettner, Cave Creek, AZ

Garrett Troy Huisenga, Spencer, IA

Hailey Sue Hula, Raymond, with high distinction

Joseph Alexander Hyler, Lincoln

Mritickah Ilangko, Bayan Baru, Malaysia

Madison Marie Jacobi, Hastings

Jena Jacobs, Minnetonka, MN, with distinction

Hanna Frances Jesske, Omaha

Erika Jimenez Johnson, Lincoln

Abigail Lynne Johnson, Lynd, MN, with distinction

Myles Jevon Johnson, South Holland, IL

Devyn Marie Kallhoff, Neligh

Jacey May Kallsen, Carson, IA

Naomie Kalubi Muamba, Lincoln

Ashden Elisa Karn, Lincoln

Firdavs Khamidov, Lincoln

Athiphat Khobjai, Muang, Thailand

Hannah Christine Kier, Grand Island

Madison Marie Kinkaid, Omaha

Cody Frederick Klinkacek, Papillion, with high distinction

Christopher David Knapp, Lincoln

Makenzie Knuckles, Lincoln

Kayla Marie Knutson, Sioux Falls, SD

Daniel Joseph Kruger, Columbus, with highest distinction

Christopher Ronald Labbe, Lincoln

Katherine Cecelia Lamb, Grafton, WI, with distinction

Justin Daniel Lang, Council Bluffs, IA, with high distinction

Jordyn Mackenzie Larsen, Omaha

Connor Lathrop, Papillion

Caleb Allen Laue, Lincoln

M’Lynn Elizabeth Lear, Kearney

Junjie Leng, Zhuhai, China

Weikun Li, Guangzhou, China, with distinction

Xiang Li, Lianyungang City, China

Jiazheng Lian, Lincoln

Tian Liang, Hangzhou, China

Chenlong Lin, Lincoln

Michelle Rae Lindstrom, Columbus

Shengren Liu, Shenzhen, China

Zachary William Loosbrock, Adrian, MN

Stephanie Gisselle Lopez, Omaha

Gabe Luedke, Hayward, WI

Maria Maglaris, Aurora, IL

Jacob Duane Mann, Lincoln

Mitchell David Martin, Gering

Maya Lee Martineau, Lincoln

Anatole Alex Martynyuk, Lincoln, with distinction

Ryan Joseph McDermott, Lincoln

Daniel James Mendick, Omaha

Ashton Isabel Meyer, Wisner

Luke Reeves Meyer, Lincoln, with high distinction

Andrew James Miesbach, Lincoln

Michael Joseph Militzer, Omaha

James Patrick Moran, Lincoln

Kayla Anne Mostowich, Edmonton, Canada

Joel Logan Mundorf, Kearney, with distinction

Peter Matthew Murray, Huntley, IL, with distinction

Macy Lynn Myers, Elkhorn

Taylor Bjorn Nelson, Gering

Bei Suen Ng, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with high distinction

John Nguyen, Lincoln

Tommy Nguyen, Lincoln

Truc T. Nguyen, Lincoln

Jack Chapin Nicas, Omaha

Shane Michael Nisley, Lincoln

Tianyou Niu, Zibo, China

Jacob James O’Connor, Valley

Hayden Alementi Olson, Savage, MN, with distinction

Grayson Glen Parker, Austin, TX

Brady Scot Patton, Lincoln

Whitney Pawlyshyn, Woodbury, MN

Jackson Henry Pflug, Omaha

Tung Nhat Pham, Lincoln

Aishwinie May Pillai, Puchong, Malaysia

Reagan Laughlin Porter, West Des Moines, IA, with distinction

Christian Michael Prim, Norfolk

Michael Scott Prophit, Omaha

Gabriel Joseph Puczylowski, Omaha

Benjamin Joseph Rathjen, Hickman

Yuting Ren, Xi’an, China

Tressa Rae Rewolinski, Springfield

Nicholas Alexander Reyes, Grapevine, TX

Kenzie Nicole Roan, St.Paul

Mason James Roth, Lincoln, with highest distinction

Nicholas Edward Roy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Kara Lee Ruffcorn, Omaha

Alex Viktor Rybak, Lincoln

Josephine Sandoval, Hanford, CA

Brian Noe Saravia Mejia, Norfolk, with distinction

Shay Schanaman, Lincoln

Ellie Hope Schilda, Shakopee, MN

Evan Michael Schlimgen, Chippewa Falls, WI

Erin Margaret Schmidt, Omaha

Ryan Ernest Schmidt, Omaha

Kelby James Schommer, Hartington

Paul Nelson Schoonover, Apple Valley, MN

Lane Adam Schopp, Aberdeen, SD

Bonnie Jo Thuong Schuerman, Lincoln, with high distinction

Brandt William Schultz, Papillion

Hunter Steven Schweers, Ponca

Sonam Dorje Sherpa, Lincoln

Logan C. Sipherd, Lincoln

Derek Maynard Sis, Lincoln

Joseph Matthew Slechta, Lincoln

Holly Michelle Snider, La Vista

Kyle Matthew Soderstrom, Darien, IL

Nicholas James Sondag, Aurora, IL

Dante Michael Sortino, Omaha

Graham Larkin Southwick, Lincoln

Michael Xavier Stenka, Lincoln

Delaney Marluce Stienblock, Papillion

Erich Richard Stillahn, Seward, with high distinction

Preston Carl Stuhr, Utica

Ann Lauren Sullivan, Gretna, with high distinction

Thomas Michael Sullivan, Lincoln

Jessica Lauren Swanson, Gretna, University Honors Program

Zhijing Tan, Ezhou, China

Clementae’ Terrill Taylor, Omaha

Christine Hseng Neing Tee, Lincoln

Cole Ethan Thibodeau, Omaha

Kueny James Thiluang, Omaha

Evan James Thorell, Omaha, with high distinction

Justin Lee Tietjen, Chester, with highest distinction

Claire Virginia Todd, Centennial, CO

Britney Kay Toepfer, Blue Hill, with highest distinction

Mary Catherine Turner, Lincoln

Lindsay Michelle Van Ryckeghem, Bellevue

Abagaile Leanore Vaydich, Lincoln

Pavel David Vecherinskiy, Lincoln

Edward Jordan Vrtis, Woodbury, MN

Kerri Ann Wachholtz, Papillion

Monica Clare Bernadette Wahlmeier, Juniata

Sydney Diane Wald, Grand Island

Chengshuai Wang, Lincoln

Xiangtian Wang, Zhengzhou, China

Peter Nathaniel Wegener, Lincoln

Braydn Jayde Welch, Lincoln

Courtney Marie Wilson, Omaha

Jacob Tyler Wiseman, Omaha

Hongyi Wu, Shenyang, China

Jackson Craig Vlach Yaw, Kearney

Shijun Ye, Dongguan, China

Zheling Yi, Zhuzhou, China, with distinction

Nicholas Andrew Young, Lincoln

Shaorong Yu, Taiyuan, China, with high distinction

Ziyi Yuan, Lincoln

Nathaniel Zacher, Crystal Lake, IL

Matthew Steven Zeplin, Lincoln

Yiqi Zhang, Xi’an, China, with distinction

Zhihan Zhang, Zhengzhou, China

Ziqing Zhang, Lincoln, with highest distinction

Ruodi Zhao, Tengzhou, China