Business students receive their degrees and officially become Husker alumni in a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett will preside over the commencement ceremony and award doctoral, master's, juris doctor and bachelor's degrees, including 84 degrees to College of Business students.

“I am thrilled to congratulate each and every graduate and celebrate all the class of 2024 accomplished during their time with the College of Business. Our August graduates come from 20 states and multiple countries. As alumni, we know they will continue to drive discovery, create opportunity and lead the future of business wherever they go next — in Nebraska or around the world,” said Kathy Farrell, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed Dean and professor of finance.

Among those receiving their degrees is Jason Alsup from Valley Park, Missouri, who fulfills a longtime dream by earning his Master of Business Administration. During his time in the MBA@Nebraska program, he also secured a new leadership role in Global Product Supply at Bayer Crop Science in St. Louis.

"Graduating from Nebraska is a huge milestone for me. It's the realization of a dream I've had for the past 20 years, and achieving it means a great deal to me," he said. "The best thing about being a Husker is finding other Huskers in everyday interactions." Read more of his story.

Recent graduates can also take advantage of the Nebraska Graduate Advantage Program (GAP) that aims to help remove possible financial barriers to those seeking to enhance their skills and employability. The program benefits graduates within the University of Nebraska system.

"We launched the Nebraska Graduate Advantage Program (GAP) to save 15% in graduate tuition in our online Master of Science in Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management programs. The special savings are available to those who earned their bachelor's degree from UNK, UNL and UNO in the last five years with a GPA of 3.2 or higher," said Farrell. "This opportunity helps meet the workforce needs in Nebraska and nationwide for workers with these in-demand, relevant technical skills."

The ceremony will be available to watch online at the Commencement website. For more information about the August ceremony or to watch it live, visit: https://commencement.unl.edu.

2024 MAY BUSINESS GRADUATES

Doctor of Philosophy

Ishita Ahmed, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Economics—Dissertation: "Essays on Education and Labor Market Outcomes." Advised by John Anderson, Baird Family Professor of Economics

Durgesh Pattanayak, Cuttack, India; Business—Dissertation: "Marketing Resilience: The Role of Digital Business Capability and Risk Management Capability in Navigating Market Uncertainty." Advised by Amit Saini, department chair and W. W. Marshall College Professor and professor of marketing

Plavini Punyatoya, Greater Noida, India; Business—Dissertation: "Effect of Organizational Socialization Strategies on Salesperson Performance." Advised by Ravi Sohi, professor of marketing, Robert D. Hays Distinguished Chair of Sales Excellence and executive director of the Center for Sales Excellence

Master of Business Administration

Kofi Adyei Addai, Kannapolis, NC

Jason Wayne Alsup, Valley Park, MO

Thomas Hollan Blanchard, Manassas, VA

Ryan E. Brewer, Wildwood, MO

Maxwell Scott Bromme, Kettering, OH

Breanne Buckbee, Clinton Township, MI

Michael Kenneth Cady, Bloomington, IN

Evelyn Rylee Causey, Englewood, CO

Christopher Thomas Cullum, Memphis, TN

Dena Daher, Lincoln

Julie Violet Donnell, Falls Church, VA

Roland Stephen Griggs, Christiansburg, VA

Kyle M. Grosjean, Fairview Park, OH

Morgan Leigh Gruebele, Fort Pierre, SD

Anantha Gutta, Elkhorn

Christina Marie Haron, Redmond, OR

Dean Klahr, Meade, KS

Erik Matthew Kraus, Auburn, CA

Navdeep (Neeta) Kaur Nagra, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Adam Michael Nye, Maumee, OH

Charles Dean Olson, Lino Lakes, MN

Paul Schlorholtz, Roca

Michael Smith, Clark, NJ

Riley Karen Zuhn, Fort Collins, CO

Master of Professional Accountancy

Morgan Nadean Filter, Fremont

Master of Science in Finance

Austin Lance Anderson, Kaysville, UT

Brandon Matthew Doty, Lincoln

Joshua Wyatt Gray, Gilbert, AZ

Drake David Harrington, Omaha

Matthew S. Kopecky, Lincoln

Jonathan Reed, San Antonio, TX

Paul Schlorholtz, Roca

Matthew Anthony Vernon, Wheaton, IL

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Kyle John Armendariz, Omaha

Swsan Baapir, Lincoln

Ethan Josiah Blum, Minnetonka, MN

James Paul Boulay, Jr., Omaha

Brooke Elizabeth Bream, Phoenix. AZ

Kellie Noel Buschini, Bozeman, MN

Brandon James Carlson, Omaha

Kaylee DonJuan Mendoza, Crete

Jamison Robert Dresser, Omaha

Camdynn Rylie Ellis, Lincoln

Alexa Kate Fineran, Lincoln

Zachary John Flor, Elkhorn

Alec Davis Folsom, Omaha

Lincoln James Frank, Scottsbluff

Rylie Ann Hyda, Omaha

Rishik Kancharla, Hawthorn Woods, IL

Dana Patricia Kratke, Ponca

Benjamin Paul Kruszka, Omaha

Raphaëlle Lacasse, Pierrefonds, Canada

Jack Christopher Larson, Lincoln

Jacob James Lessig, Littleton, CO

Xinxin Liu, Shenzhe Guangdong, China

Hunter David Lucas, Germantown Hills, IL

Jack David Lyon, Lincoln, with distinction

Juan Carlos McAuliffe, Lincoln

Connor James McGarvey, San Diego, CA

Peyton Marshall Meier, Lincoln

Keegan Michael Menning, Fremont

Bryson Andrew Mohr, Norfolk

Logan Jon Nitz, Norfolk

Grace Mairin Olsen, Omaha

Malaika Genevieve Elizabeth Opiyo, Omaha

Sean Henry Pate, Downers Grove, IL

Jacob Joseph Philbin, Omaha

Nicholas Vincent Prondzinski, Brookfield, WI

Jazmine Isabel Quijas, Omaha

Jacob Matthew Reiling, Omaha

Samuel James Reiling, Omaha

John William Rizzo, Houston, TX

Ethan Hall Rommes, Minnetonka, MN

Hollynn Michele Schleich, Austin, TX

Maxwell Paul Smith, Lincoln

Samuel Lee Smith, Parker, CO

Kamryn Lee Stoppkotte, Chapman

Maxwell Joseph Tegels, Gretna

Colton A. Tompkins, Syracuse

Tiana Truong, Lincoln

Caeden Brian Webster, Gretna

Brenna Noel Werner, Gretna