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
