The summer semester concluded last week with 125 students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration receiving their degrees.
The commencement exercises were held Aug. 10 and 11 in separate ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students. UNL Chancellor Dr. Harvey Perlman presided at the ceremony and business degrees were presented by Dr. Donde Plowman, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed Dean of the College of Business Administration.
In all, eight CBA students were awarded Ph.D. degrees. Ph.D. graduates in economics included Kacey Douglas from Lincoln, Neb., Simon Kwadzogah Harvey from Legon, Ghana and Viktor Khanzhyn from Mykolayiv, Ukraine. Xiao Feng Chen from Lincoln, Neb., Seung Hoon Jang from Seoul, South Korea and So Ra Park from Jejushi, Jejudo, Republic of Korea received their Ph.D.’s in management. Ph.D.'s were also awarded to Jie Fowler from Valdosta, Ga. and Shannon Cummins from Lincoln, Neb. in marketing.
In addition to the Ph.D. graduates, 25 students received their Master of Business Administration, eight students received their Master of Professional Accountancy and 84 students received their Bachelor of Science degrees in business.
Joshua C. Arki,
Surprise, AZ, Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 2004 —Business
Robert Spencer Ashburn,
Lithia, FL, Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1996 —Business
Jason Wayne Augustino,
Crozet, VA, Bachelor of Science, University of Virginia, 1995 —Business
Casey Dean Averett,
Waconia, MN, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2005 —Business
Andrew R. Biehl,
Papillion, Bachelor of Arts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2006; Juris Doctor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2012 (Distinction) —Business
Travis Lee Carlstrom,
Hastings, Bachelor of Arts, Hastings College, 2001 —Business
Tong Chang,
Xi’an, China, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2009 —Business
Michael J. Chesebrough,
Fishers, IN, Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1999 —Business
Amanda June Edison,
Lincoln, Bachelor of Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007 —Business
James Michael Fiala,
Fremont, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1991 —Business
Adam B. Hopkins,
Madison, WI, Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1994 —Business
Umeda K. Islamova,
Lincoln, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2008 —Business
Amanda Jo Kermoade,
Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts, Doane College, 2010 —Business
Karl Wesley Kraut,
Bellevue, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 2000; Master of Engineering, Old Dominion University, 2007 —Business
Fei Long,
Datong, China, Bachelor of Arts, Minzu University of China, 2009; Certificate, Dickinson State University, 2009 —Business
Jacob Dane Molko,
Lincoln, Bachelor of Science, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2009 —Business
Christopher William Peterson,
Malvern, IA, Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 2009; Juris Doctor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2012 (Distinction) —Business
Siddharth Krishna Prodhan,
West Dundee, IL, Bachelor of Engineering, University of Pune, 1992 —Business
Christopher Michael Reznicek,
Bentonville, AR, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2010 —Business
Xiao Shang,
Beijing, China, Bachelor of Economics, Beijing Technology and Business University, 2007 —Business
Matthew Richard Smith,
Beatrice, Bachelor of Science, Northwest Missouri State University, 2005 —Business
Lance Michael Sollid,
Saint Paul, MN, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University-Fargo, 2006 —Business
Ryan Sean Townsend,
Belhaven, NC, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, United States Military Academy, 2002; Master of Science, University of Washington, 2006 —Business
Sharon Kay Wright,
Torrance, CA, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1996 —Business
Benjamin Joseph Zitek,
Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2003 —Business
Amanda Marie Andersen,
Columbus, OH, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011 —Accountancy
Lindsey Rose Guinn,
Omaha, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2009 —Accountancy
Brandi Jo Havorka,
Sidney, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011 —Accountancy
Rachel Hayes Manning,
Fairmont, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2010 (Highest Distinction) —Accountancy
Ashley Marie Steffensmeier,
Norfolk, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011 —Accountancy
Kyle John Steffensmeier,
Kearney, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011 —Accountancy
Alison Christine Wedermyer,
Olathe, KS, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011 (Highest Distinction) —Accountancy
Cody James Zavadil,
Fordyce, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011 (Highest Distinction) —Accountancy
Muhammad Irfan Bin Abdul Rahman,
Cheras, Malaysia
Shawna Jo Adams,
Blair
Anthony Robert Bedient,
Omaha
Blake Lee Berke,
Sioux Falls, SD
Christian James Brabec,
Lincoln
Robert Joseph Broderick III,
Omaha
Patrick Terrence Byrnes,
Mound, MN
Joseph Robert Carney,
Omaha
Kelsey Jo Cook,
Lincoln
Sarah Elizabeth Cooper,
Omaha
Forest Kelly Dickerson,
Orchard
Kristen Michelle Friesen,
Omaha
Brent Hai Frohner,
Lincoln
Chisa Sioux Gatewood,
Lincoln
Boon Han Goh,
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
(With Highest Distinction)
Michaela Marlene Harper,
Lawton, IA
Anthony Gene Heine,
Lincoln
Madeline Kitt Henning,
Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Timothy Jean Henrichs,
Woodbury, MN
Brianna Kay Hiemer,
Lincoln
Ashley Ann Hipke,
Firth
Eileen Juliet Hobbs,
Lincoln
Gregory Jordan Hogan,
Pensacola, FL
Jennifer Elisabeth Holmberg,
Tampere, Finland
Hao Huang,
Lincoln
Joel William Jacox,
Lincoln
Jake Austin Jensen,
Lincoln
Jennifer Lynn Jordan,
Ashland
Lee Joseph Klatt,
Gretna
Megan Elizabeth Kolarik,
Lincoln
(With Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
Charles Dungan Lainson,
Hastings
Alex Gene Lewis,
Lincoln
Shurui Li,
Shanxi, China
Chen Liang,
BaoJi City, China
Benedikt Berthold Benno Lindheim,
Regensburg, Germany
Chenlin Liu,
Chengdu, China
Carlos Enrique Lopez,
Lincoln
Cherisse Cudal Martin,
Colorado Springs, CO
Brian Maya,
Lincoln
Michael McKay,
Lincoln
Megan Nicole Melancon,
Elkhorn
Julia Christina Menez,
Blue Springs, MO
(With High Distinction)
(University Honors Program)
(Jeffrey S. Raikes School)
Lorena Menghia,
Iasi, Romania
Craig Andrew Murman,
Lincoln
Seth Michael Neben,
Lincoln
Yannick Leslie Ngoma,
Omaha
Jacob Daniel O’Connor,
Grand Island
Benjamin Daniel Otte,
Wahoo
Zachery Edward Peters,
Lincoln
Samantha Jean Prokupek,
Lincoln
Layne Elizabeth Reeves,
Lubbock, TX
Delaney Anne Rhoades,
Omaha
Samantha Marie Ritter,
Marietta, GA
Yi Rong,
Lincoln
Ryan Christopher Rorie,
Elmwood
Nicholas Lee Sahs,
Lincoln
Sara Elizabeth Sajevic,
Fremont
Miguel Samaniego-Ames,
Crete
Christine Marie Sand,
Omaha
(University Honors Program)
Gregory Michael Saunders,
Grand Island
Kyle William Schimenti,
Yutan
Bethany Marie Seipel,
Columbus
Yihong Shao,
Hang Zhou, China
(With Highest Distinction)
Megan Elizabeth Sinner,
Elkhorn
Lindsey Michelle Skarin,
Lincoln
Casey Lee Stahlnecker,
Lincoln
William Spencer Stark,
Lincoln
Taylor Ann Swan,
Omaha
Lingqing Tan,
Suzhou, China
Eric Scott Trost,
Lincoln
Schalise Nicole Vancura,
Lincoln
Taylor Logan VanLoon,
Lincoln
Charles Nelson Waity IV,
Lincoln
(With Distinction)
Kelsey Mariah Wallin,
Newman Grove
Gang Wang,
Shijiazhuang, China
Shu Wang,
Jin Hua, China
Andrew Matthew Wittmann,
Lincoln
David Michael Wollberg,
Bellevue
Jingdi Wu,
Xi’an, China
(With Distinction)
Amy Jo Yancy,
Gothenburg
Dongbo Yang,
Dallan, China
Lenan Yang,
Tianjin, China
Zihan Yang,
Beijing, China
Yichen Zhong,
Lincoln
Published: August 13, 2012