Nebraska Business Grants Degrees to More than 270 Students in December

by Stephanie Smith

December 17, 2025

Sea of black graduation caps, one with a Red N that says Go Big Red, I heart mom
Pinnacle Bank Arena will host commencement ceremonies for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Graduate degrees will be awarded at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, and bachelor’s degrees at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20.

More than 270 University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business students will receive their degrees and join the ranks of 1,100 new Husker alumni during a graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 19, at 3 p.m. and an undergraduate ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 9 a.m. at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

“I am thrilled to congratulate every graduate and celebrate what the class of 2025 accomplished during their time with the College of Business. As alumni, we know they will continue to drive discovery, create opportunity and lead the future of business, in Nebraska or around the world,” said Kathy Farrell, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed Dean and professor of finance.

Among those earning bachelor's degrees is Emily Krupicka, human resource management major from Grand Island, Nebraska, who was pleasantly surprised by the number of opportunities she found at Nebraska Business.

"Originally, I thought I needed to attend an out-of-state school to access the kinds of experiences I wanted, but Nebraska showed me that the experiences I imagined finding elsewhere were fully accessible, as long as I was willing to pursue them," she said.

She expresses gratitude to the professors and mentors who supported her throughout her time as a Husker as she considers several job offers in Nebraska and across the United States. She was previously named the inaugural Intern of the Year by the Business Career Center.

"Their guidance, encouragement and belief in my potential shaped every step of my college experience. I’m incredibly grateful for the time they invested in me, the lessons they shared, and the confidence they helped me build as I graduate and step into this next chapter as a Husker alum."

Accounting major Jackson Harvey from Underwood, Iowa, prepares to work for Kiewit in Omaha, Nebraska, after graduation. He shared how attending Nebraska Business helped him find his path.

"Graduating from Nebraska means everything to not just me but my family too. It shows that all the hard work and time sacrificed was worth every second."

Recent graduates can also take advantage of the Nebraska Graduate Advantage Program (GAP), which helps reduce possible financial barriers for those pursuing graduate education. GAP offers 15% savings on graduate tuition for the online Master of Science in Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management programs to students who earned a bachelor’s degree from UNK, UNL or UNO in the last five years with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.

“This opportunity helps meet the workforce needs in Nebraska and nationwide for professionals with in-demand technical skills,” Farrell said.

Both commencement ceremonies will stream live online at: https://commencement.unl.edu. University Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett will preside over the ceremonies.

2025 DECEMBER BUSINESS GRADUATES

Master of Business Administration

Larisa Taylor Barr, San Diego, C

Megan Elizabeth Berry, Madison, AL

Justin Boyd Boelter, Omaha

Jonathan William Bovee, North Fond du Lac, WI

Kelly Ryan Carpenter, Waterloo, IA

Jonathan Casavant, Boston, MA

Caleb P. Chovan, North Canton, OH

Zachary J. Denney, Oklahoma City, OK

Manoj Gawande, Fuquay Varina, NC

Josef Nazir Ghaussy, Omaha

Jeffrey David Haas, Lincoln

Annamarie Haught, Buckeye, AZ

Adam Tyler Haussler, Kearney

Phillip Wesley Henderson, Atlanta, GA

Jeffrey Alan Hergenrader, Lincoln

Grace Marie Hilbrands, Olathe, KS

Cyril Sajive John, Chattanooga, TN

Dallas Dwain Jones, Jr., Lincoln

Aurora Skye Kenworthy, Roca

Rajeshkanna Krishnan, Rogers, AR

Thomas James Kuncl, Jr., Prague

Matthew Ryan Leet, Spring, TX

Laura Lemanski, Thornton, CO

Kristin Malek, Lincoln

Leighann Holcomb Pauley, El Paso, TX

Paul Andrew Payne, Jr., Inver Grove Heights, MN

Kelly Kay Petersen-Becker, Elkhorn

Clarissa D. Ramsel, Spring Lake, NC

Matthew Walter Rego, Folsom, CA

Nicholas Alexander Rizzotto, New York, NY

Hallie Caron Roman, Port Huron, MI

Braeton Allan Runyon, Saint Louis, MO

Holland Irene Stagemeyer, McCook

Erin Marie Steele, Elkhorn

Nzoni Thompson, Lake Placid, NY

Julia Ruth Waller, Lincoln

Matthew Weaver, Aledo, TX

Kacey Weis, Buda, TX

John Brewer Wiseman, Jr., Collierville, TN

Maranatha Zelt, Lincoln

  

Master of Professional Accountancy

Samuel Bush, Lincoln

Christopher David Carpenter, Hastings

Marcelle Lisa Dongmo Takouzin, Lincoln

Theodore James Kittle, Ord

Lucy Elizabeth Loy, Fishers, IN

Quang Trung Hieu Luu, Lincoln

Jake Thomas Newman, Omaha

Khanh Van Nguyen, Omaha

 

Master of Science

Jeremey Peyton Allgeyer, Columbus—Business Analytics

Jacob V. Galvan, League City, TX—Supply Chain Management

Jason Sawyer Hughes, Savannah, GA—Business Analytics

Jalen Ryan Johnson, Antioch, TN—Supply Chain Management

Xin Peng Lim, Kulai, Johor, Malaysia—Actuarial Science

Mei Lyu, Wayne, PA—Business Analytics

Erin Anne O’Connor, Cozad—Supply Chain Management

James Rokke, Lincoln—Business Analytics

Hallie Caron Roman, Port Huron, MI—Business Analytics

Olivia J. Scott, Lincoln—Business Analytics

Rajneesh Srivastav, Hatfield, PA—Supply Chain Management

Zuchen Sun, Dalian, Liaoni, China—Actuarial Science

Stephen Michael Tomoser, Omaha—Business Analytics

Jared John Vuz, Huntington Beach, CA—Business Analytics

 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Jacquelyn Claire Abanses, Lutz, FL

Zachary Adamson, Papillion (With Distinction)

Amalia Kate Denton Ahlquist, Minnetonka, MN

Ashley Catherine Akins, Lincoln

Asama Said Saleh Al Azri, Al Ghalil, Izki, Oman

Saleh Masoud Saleh Rehen Al Subeihi, Lincoln (With Distinction)

Rebekah Colleen Allick, Waverly

Brylie Jo Anderson, Ames, IA

Joel Thomas Anderson, Wellington, CO

Keaton Emerson Anthony, Firth

Diego Aracena-Jerez, Lincoln

Divesh Ariaduray, Melaka Tengah, Malacc, Malaysia

Maddox David Baack, Seward

Alexander Blaise Baker, Lincoln

Lena Berree Banach, Gurnee, IL

Jackson T. Bangtson, Omaha

Carter Allen Barrow, Eden Prairie, MN

Carson Stanford Bartak, Omaha

Cassidy Layne Bearinger, Clearwater

Grady Alan Belt, Shelby (With Distinction)

Aidan James Berkman, Elkhorn

Sharoon Bi, Lincoln

Ryan V. Bickel, Gordon

Brooke K. Blunt, Gretna

Nataya Rae Boer, Sioux Falls, SD (With Highest Distinction)

Makayla Margaret Burchett, Harlan, IA

Graesyn Averie Buttler, North Platte (With High Distinction)

McKenzie Byers, Omaha

Erika Cabrales Astorga, Lincoln

Saria Josephania Calvin, Sidney

Isabella Nicole Camarena, Chicago, IL

Grace Louise Cantrell, Anselmo

Dylan Anthony Carpenter, Omaha

Alexander Douglas Churchill, Elkhorn

Austin Kyle Cooley, Grand Island

Billy Kidd Coon, Omaha

Madison Ann Cosaert, Pleasant Dale

Austin Dale Cramer, Plymouth, MN (With Distinction)

Madilyn Jo Cramer, Sioux City, IA

Braeden Culbertson, Aurora, IL

Austin Hoang Dang, Lincoln

Dillon Dawson, Bellevue

Carter Demuth, Fremont

Tessa Yvonne Domingus, Lincoln

Grant Joseph Dubas, Omaha (With Highest Distinction)

Robert Dunbar, Lone Tree, CO

Donna Duong, Lincoln

Jaiden Dush, Lincoln

Gunner Thomas Dworak, Lincoln

Alyssa Leanne Earl, Grand Island

Saylor Nicole Eberhart, Columbus (With Distinction)

Vivian Eve Esparza, Whittier, CA

Paul Benjamin Fago, Juniata

Nova Faltin, Papillion

Wyatt C. Fanning, Eagle

Matthew John Feldmann, Papillion (With High Distinction)

Carlos Dabran Ferrer Moya, Grand Island

Aidan Flege, Lincoln

Levi James Fox, Otsego, MN

Katharine Lee Fraser, Harrisburg, PA (With Highest Distinction)

Sydney Ann Frieze, Lincoln

Wenbo Gan, Chengdu, SiChua, China

Michael Gabriel Garza III, Omaha

Makenna Grace Gehle, Ceresco

Julienne Louise Gifford, Lincoln

Margaret Mae Glenn, Lincoln

Colby Allen Grefe, Arlington

Benjamin Gregan, Omaha

Ronald Gurganious, Lincoln

Andrew James Haar, Sioux Falls, SD

Matthew Allan Haar, Sioux Falls, SD

Lillian Katherine Hacker, Omaha

Spencer Hamilton, Fremont

Jadyn Hammers, Papillion

Nathan Hansen, Victoria, MN

Evan Andrew Harris, Lincoln

Nicolas Bretton Harris, Lincoln (With Distinction)

Jackson Douglas Harvey, Underwood, IA

Emma Rae Hasenjager, Bennington

Jayson Havens, Aurora

Bree Taylor Havlat, Lincoln

Eli Hays, Clarkson

Diego Hernandez Perez, Lincoln

Nicholas Heser, Lincoln (With Distinction)

Emma Marie Hetherington, Omaha

Jacob William Hinrichs, Juniata

Kaleigh Ryan Hinrichs, Grand Island

Augustine Thomas Hodoly, Omaha

Jonathan Hollman, Gretna

Tempest Sha’Vonne Howard, Lincoln

Hansen Vo Huynh, Lincoln

Madalynn Janousek, Papillion (With High Distinction) (Highest University Honors)

Colton B. Jelinek, Beatrice

Dylan Anthoney Jensen, Columbus

Wyatt A. Jensen, Grand Island

Oliver Jimenez, Columbus

Jack Louis Johnson, Omaha

Ryley Keith Johnson, Omaha

Zachary Joseph Johnson, Olathe, KS (High University Honors)

Elliot Lynn Jurgens, Beatrice

Evan Cole Keim, Lincoln

Lily Grace Keim, Lincoln (With Highest Distinction)

Lenda Khalaf, Lincoln

Cole James Kirschner, Omaha

Brett Klein, Eagan, MN (With Distinction)

Alivia Grace Knoerzer, Elwood

Kyler David Knudtson, Topeka, KS (With Highest Distinction)

Braden John Kobza, Lincoln

Tyler Lynn Kruger, Lincoln

Emily Elizabeth Krupicka, Grand Island (With High Distinction)

Joseph Andrew Kuntz, Ashland

Samantha Susan Larson, Nebraska City

Huy Le, Lincoln (With Distinction)(Highest University Honors)

Caleb Lemon, Omaha

Christopher Jonathan Levering, Omaha

Nguyen Manh Linh, Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam

Yee En Liong, Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia (With Highest Distinction)

Andrei Bon Corvera Llanto, Waterville, ME

Ellie Michelle Lock, Quincy, IL

Maryssa Frances Long, Lincoln

Adam Rodger Looney, Omaha (With Highest Distinction)

Emma Loveless, Omaha

Kate Sophia Lovick, Gallatin, MO

Gage Douglas Lyle, Beresford, SD

Elizabeth Ann Lyman, Lincoln

Kirk Lynch, Oregon, WI

Colby Lyon, Lincoln

Rasha Salahuddin Mahdi, Lincoln

Nathan J. Makinson, Lincoln (With Distinction)

Blake Andrew Malcom, Lincoln

Avery Marie Malueg, Johnsburg, IL

Aarvav Bharadwaj Manduva, Hanamkonda, India

Jack Thomas Manley, Omaha

Fredrick Brenden Marshall, Kansas City, MO

Hannah Anne Martineau, Syracuse, NY

Saul Martinez, Lincoln

Calvin Joshua McCarville, Omaha

Rodney McDonald, Jr., Clay Center

Grant Galen McKeever, Olathe, KS (With Highest Distinction) (Highest University Honors)

Dylan Jay McMullin, La Vista

Colin Patrick McNichols, Palatine, IL

Adam Joseph Meisgeier, Omaha (With Highest Distinction)

Elizabeth Kay Melton, St. Charles, IL (With Highest Distinction)

John Francis Meyers, Omaha

Tawfik Mohamed, Lincoln

Lucas James Moravec, Scottsbluff

Shelly Thi Nguyen, Lincoln

Kyra Shea Nilson, Ewing

Jarret Paul Nystrom, Eagle

Awab Omer, Omaha

Benjamin M. Pagliuca, Omaha

Sydney Claire Palmer, Elkhorn

Dylan Parrott, Long Grove, IA

Kyle Allan Pedersen, Lawton, IA (With Highest Distinction)

Samuel Alan Peery, Lincoln

Maxwell Gregory Peterson, Omaha (With Distinction)

Daizy Pineda-Dominguez, Grand Island

Averie Elizabeth Pistillo, Urbandale, IA (With Highest Distinction)

Noah Rudyard Pomajzl, Lincoln

Cathryne Pozye Jayne Rasmussen-Lane, Lincoln

Aaron Michael Remmers, Lincoln

Jaimyn Deanna Riggs, Lincoln

Ramon Rodriguez Vazquez, Columbus

Owen Jacob Sackschewsky, Seward

Trinity Angelina Saez, San Diego, CA

David D. Salazar Castro, Lincoln

Kenna Jo Salton, Omaha (With Highest Distinction)

Tamkin Sarwari II, Lincoln

Mackenzie Schmidt, Bennington

Mark Schroeder, Lincoln

Austin Duane Schwarz, Omaha

Noah Merrill Seck, Waconia, MN

Gavin A. Sell, Arcadia

Tyler Jacob Sellentin, Lincoln

Kira Ann Shaffar, Valley (With Distinction)

Kennedy Marie Shreve, Lincoln

Abigail Paige Skouse, Spring Hill, KS

Jordan James Smith, Elkhorn

Charlie James Steffensmeier, Omaha

Joseph Ewing Stone, North Platte

Briana June Sulentic, Greenwood (With Distinction)

Cooper Thomas Taylor, Fremont

James Patrick Taylor, Omaha

Jia Xien Tee, Subang Jaya, Selang, Malaysia (With High Distinction)

Kengo Tomita, Lincoln

Jesse Trout, Omaha

Nathan Joshua Vahle, Lincoln

Carmyn Verstraete, Waverly

Grigoriy G. Vetsalo, Lincoln

Molly Kay Vickery, Omaha

Anna Wagner, Lincoln

Sadie E. Waite, St.Thomas, Canada (With Distinction)

Zayne A. Wallen, Omaha

Addison Grace Wanser, Lincoln

Daine Wardyn, Broken Bow

Michael Thomas Waterman, Gilbert, AZ

Ava Kay Watkins, Sioux Falls, SD (With High Distinction) (Highest University Honors)

Sydney Lattz Elizabeth Weedman, Edwardsville, IL

MarryRita Elizabeth Wegener, Lindsay

Adelaide Meade Weiand, Lincoln

Dane Matthew Westengaard, Gretna

Blane Gabriel Wheeler, Omaha

Kailee Arissa Woita, Lincoln

Dwight William Wojcik, Lake City, MN

Laney Kaye Workman, Beatrice

Reagan Paige Yelick, Omaha

Zoey Lynne Zeller, Elm Springs, AR

Junkang Zou, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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