Doane graduates clap during the 2021 winter commencement ceremony.
Doane graduates clap during the 2021 winter commencement ceremony.

Doane University presented degrees to the 150 students who crossed the stage during the winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 11, 2021. The in-person ceremony was held inside Fuhrer Fieldhouse on the university’s Crete campus. In total, 165 students graduated from the university in December. Of those graduating, there are 79 graduates from the College of Education, 28 graduates from the College of Arts & Sciences, 47 graduates from the College of Business, and 11 graduates from the School of Innovative Learning. Additionally, 75 students who completed their degrees in August were invited to walk during the December commencement ceremony.

College of Education — December Graduate Students

Ronesha Simone Love Doctor of Education Lincoln, NE
Stacey Kay Romick Doctor of Education Alliance, NE
Sara E. Zabrowski-Gates Doctor of Education Omaha, NE
Kimberly Kay Beran Education Specialist Grand Island, NE
Amy Beth Christ Education Specialist Fremont, NE
Jennifer Harr Education Specialist Omaha, NE
Jason D. Hippen Education Specialist Bennet, NE
Stephanie Marie Hornung Education Specialist Papillion, NE
Glen Stuart Jagels Education Specialist Omaha, NE
Heath Joseph Johnson Education Specialist Atkinson, NE
Sean Francis Molloy Education Specialist Fairbury, NE
Jacqueline Maren Morgan Education Specialist Arlington, NE
Russell Scott Olsen Education Specialist Papillion, NE
John Brandon Strohm Education Specialist Bennington, NE
Joshua Warren Education Specialist Geneva, NE
Caitlin Allely Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Clarisa Alejandra Almazán Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Kimberly Jo Alspaugh Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Neligh, NE
Elaina Blaire Baker Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Kirsten Suzanne Bank Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Brianna Marie Bankson Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Hordville, NE
Jerica Nicole Baumert Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Scribner, NE
Kelsey L Boe Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Abby Brown Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Beatrice, NE
Hollie Burson Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Waverly, NE
Taylor Busch Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction LaVista, NE
Angela Ann Byrne Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Papillion, NE
Leighann Renea Campbell Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Beatrice, NE
Daniel Joseph Carraher Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Mary Allyson Curnyn Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Samantha R Czaplewski Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Council Bluffs, IA
Sydney Daly Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Paul Walker Dewey Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Nebraska City, NE
Victoria Engquist Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Columbus, NE
Emily Olivia Helena Faubel Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Megan Frush Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Council Bluffs, IA
Daniel Christopher Fuhs Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Allison Renee Graham Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Fremont, NE
Adelene R. Havekost Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Kylie Alise Hohlen Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Roca, NE
Miranda Lynn Hohm Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Aurora, NE
Justin Lynn Horner Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Fremont, NE
Mariah Huncovsky Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grand Island, NE
Rachel Ann Jelden Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Hastings, NE
Kenzie Evelyn Kneeland Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grand Island, NE
Tashia Dayle Krecklow Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Syracuse, NE
Laura Hope Lindgren Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Taylor Lynn Litke Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Jennifer Louise McCullough Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Milford, NE
Paige Miksch Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Michelle Lynn Ness Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Madison Marie Niemeyer Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Friend, NE
Bisi Oyinlade Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
TeArah LeAnn Parks Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Timothy Paul Rischling Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Alecia Ritchie Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Angela Marie Satorie Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Elm Creek, NE
Makenzie Lynn Scollard Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Caitlin Ann Smith Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Cozad, NE
Edith K Stutzman Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Burwell, NE
Jessa Anne Sughroue Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Papillion, NE
Jill Kristine Taylor Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Ashlee Marel Twohig Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grand Island, NE
Kathryn Frances Wilkinson Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Clay Center, NE
Jennifer Anastasia Yule Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Papillion, NE
Jayme Fauble Master of Education in School Counseling Omaha, NE
Madelyn Ruth Luxford Master of Education in School Counseling Lincoln, NE
Aaron Michael Neujahr Master of Education in School Counseling Stromsburg, NE
Kelsey Jane Nodgaard Master of Education in School Counseling Omaha, NE
Paige Elizabeth Traynowicz Master of Education in School Counseling Lincoln, NE
Ashton V Wollenburg Master of Education in School Counseling De Witt, NE

College of Education — August Graduate Students

Michele Lynn Rayburn Doctor of Education Geneva, NE
Alyssa Grace Bair Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grand Island, NE
Madison Marie Behrends Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Dorchester, NE
Corey David Bird Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Dorchester, NE
Penelope Jane Birky Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Hastings, NE
Jeffrey Michael Brooks Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Hickman, NE
Bradyn Haley Brownell Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Kaitlyn Marie Cattau Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grant, NE
Maggie Dwyer Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Papillion, NE
Shawn Matthew Emanuel Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Stephanie Kay Gaiser Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Elkhorn, NE
Kathryn Elizabeth Geiger Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Trudi L. Gottlob Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Wood River, NE
Victoria Gregoire Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Vermillion, SD
Sharla R. Hanzlik Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Niobrara, NE
Jasey Jordan Hartman Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Crete, NE
Jacob Hasty Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Gretna, NE
Laura Michelle Ideus Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Filley, NE
Rachel Jenkinson Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Humphrey, NE
Amanda-Jo Leann Johnson Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Hastings, NE
Leanna Rochelle Klimisch Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Shannon Louise Koenig Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Rebecca Lynn Larson Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grand Island, NE
Jessica Anne Lohr Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Emily Diane Lostroh Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Malcolm, NE
Kay Lela Meysenburg Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Crete, NE
Sheila Kerins Miller Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Lincoln, NE
Julie Kay Molt Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grand Island, NE
Janelle Moyle Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Papillion, NE
Tiffany J. Nagel Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Cynthia Renee Pecquet Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Jessica Ann Schuemann Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Maci Rae Sharp Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Blue Hill, NE
Sarah Sloan Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Stephanie Stanley Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Kayla Stappert Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Bennington, NE
Shaylah Maree Stephens Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Gering, NE
Leah LeRay Tokle Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grinnell, IA
Spencer David Trout Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grand Island, NE
Frannie Mary Walsh Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Omaha, NE
Kirby Joe Wells Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Grand Island, NE
McKenzie Kay Bertrand Master of Education in School Counseling Hastings, NE
Lindsay Rae Burkey Master of Education in School Counseling Lincoln, NE
Sydney R. Kyser Master of Education in School Counseling Omaha, NE
Kathleen Ann Meredith Master of Education in School Counseling Nebraska City, NE

College of Business — December Graduate Students

Rebecca Lynn Ault Master of Arts in Management Lincoln, NE
Angela Kay Denison Master of Arts in Management Lincoln, NE
Duyen N Dinh Master of Arts in Management Houston, TX
Patricia Ann Johnson Master of Arts in Management Omaha, NE
Amber Danette Knapp Master of Arts in Management Lincoln, NE
Sherry Lawton Master of Arts in Management Lincoln, NE
Daniel Maganda Sandoval Master of Arts in Management Schuyler, NE
Jacqueline Ardis Cynthia Lea Parriott Master of Arts in Management Murray, NE
Lacy Marie Woolsey Master of Arts in Management Lincoln, NE
Natasha Ybarra Master of Arts in Management Lincoln, NE
Miranda Corra Ayala Master of Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Diogo Mesquita Guimarães Cardia Lopes Master of Business Administration Fulda, Germany
Luis Guillermo Castaneda Vazquez Master of Business Administration Mexico City, Mexico
João Paulo Miquelotti da Silva Master of Business Administration Bogota, Colombia
Ashley M. Davidson Master of Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Lucas Glenn Frahm Master of Business Administration Dallas, TX
Roberto Garcia Master of Business Administration Wood River, NE
Jacob Ronald Heitkamp Master of Business Administration Dunbar, NE
Wendy J. Huffman Master of Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Albert Otshudi Longe Master of Business Administration Oxford, NE
Tina Marlean Moorman Master of Business Administration Syracuse, NY
Grace Katherine Mosier Master of Business Administration Crete, NE
Ruth Suzanne Rubio Master of Business Administration Tavernier, FL
Zachary P. Witters Master of Business Administration Crete, NE

College of Business — August Graduate Students

Hewan Adamu Master of Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Jayma Jean Ausdemore Master of Business Administration West Lafayette, IN
Cole William Bruns Master of Business Administration Bloomfield, NE
Derek Fralin Master of Business Administration Beatrice, NE
Whitney Fritzinger Master of Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Kimberly Guenter Master of Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Timothy Joseph Keller Master of Business Administration Sprague, NE
Maximilien Sosthene Kiemde Master of Business Administration Koudougou, Burkina Faso
My Doan Mendoza Master of Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Orion Shrader Master of Business Administration Vista, CA

Master of Arts in Counseling — December

Gloria Kay Christian Master of Arts in Counseling Mediapolis, IA
Cassandra A Finkner Master of Arts in Counseling Lincoln, NE
Kensie H. McFadden Master of Arts in Counseling Lincoln, NE
Seth Daniel Shelton Master of Arts in Counseling Lincoln, NE
Kristine Lynn Votava Master of Arts in Counseling Lincoln, NE

Master of Arts in Counseling — August

Rachel Noelle Despain Master of Arts in Counseling Clovis, CA
Ross J. Rausch Master of Arts in Counseling Lincoln, NE

Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology — December

Nicole Ann Lindhorst Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology Carter Lake, IA
James W. Means, Jr. Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology Lincoln, NE
Michael Joseph Pensick Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology Wahoo, NE
Alex Jeffrey Stacy Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology Manchester, MI

Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology — August

Taylor Akioka Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology Lincoln, NE

December Undergraduates

Jackson Thomas Abe Bachelor of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Omaha, NE
Kany Suleman Adam Bakhit Bachelor of Arts Organizational Communication Kadugli, Sudan
Alexander David Allen Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Omaha, NE
Treana D Anderson Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Lincoln, NE
Joshua Armstead Bachelor of Science Health Sciences San Antonio, TX
Frank Barajas DeLoa IV Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Omaha, NE
Cooper Geier Bates Bachelor of Arts Agribusiness Wilber, NE
Francisca Lucya Beltran Bachelor of Arts Public Administration Lincoln, NE
Mirza Botic Bachelor of Arts Professional Studies in Business Administration Bosnia and Herzegovina
Amanda Boyer Bachelor of Arts Graphic Design Lincoln, NE
Ariel Alysha Broekemeier Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Studies Colon, NE
Sydney McKayla Brooks Bachelor of Science Health and Human Performance Mossyrock, WA
Quinn Alexander Bullerdiek Bachelor of Science Physics Bethesda, MD
Kevin J. Burns Bachelor of Science Health Sciences El Paso, TX
Pedro Victor Caldeira Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Sao Paulo, Brazil
Izaiah Puig Celestine Bachelor of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Crete, NE
Ryed Madison Creek Bachelor of Arts Educational Studies Viola, KS
Nicole Lezlie Cubas Bachelor of Arts Criminal Justice and Human Relations Lincoln, NE
Leslie Alondra Diaz Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Bourbonnais, IL
Tony Dinneen Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Lincoln, NE
Emma Theresa Dorn Bachelor of Arts Educational Studies Cortland, NE
Elliot James Erdkamp Bachelor of Arts Agribusiness Exeter, NE
Monika Nikole Feess Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Panama, NE
Alicyn Jane Fletcher Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Omaha, NE
Gregory Lee Gaston Bachelor of Arts Agribusiness Wauneta, NE
Melissa Kay Gross Bachelor of Arts Public Administration Papillion, NE
Keenan Hattan Haberlan Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Lincoln, NE
Jaxon Shawn Harre Bachelor of Arts Accounting Omaha, NE
Antonio Marques Jackson Bachelor of Science Information Systems Lincoln, NE
Shingirayi Michael Kamucheka Bachelor of Science Engineering Harare, Zimbabwe
Cole D Kepler Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Milford, NE
Tut Kueth Ket Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Omaha, NE
Carly Jo Kozeal Bachelor of Arts Economics and Business Administration Sargent, NE
Brenda Angelica Larson Bachelor of Arts Professional Studies in Accounting York, NE
Brylee Sage Lauby Bachelor of Arts Sociology Lexington, NE
Ava Rose Macke Bachelor of Science Physical Education and Health Education Omaha, NE
Quinn Martin Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Lawton, OK
Autumn Maynez Bachelor of Arts Criminal Justice Lincoln, NE
Stephen Robert McGee Bachelor of Arts Music Moscow, ID
Andrew Nelson Bachelor of Science Health Sciences Maitland, FL
Eric Lee Nielsen Bachelor of Arts Professional Studies in Business Administration Wood River, NE
William Dean Norris Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Studies Lincoln, NE
Trevor Mason Provencher Bachelor of Science Biology Leander, TX
Daniel Robert Reimer Bachelor of Science Engineering Omaha, NE
Gilberto Rodriguez Bachelor of Arts Sociology Crete, NE
Christian Conception James Rogers Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Studies Gering, NE
Chasity K Ronne Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Kristin Jean Rut Bachelor of Arts Agribusiness Arthur, NE
Nicole Chene Sadd Bachelor of Arts Professional Studies in Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Matthew Thomas Savage Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Denton, NE
Nicole Ann Schaefer Bachelor of Arts Public Administration Lincoln, NE
Nicholas Allen Schickert Bachelor of Arts English Language Arts Lincoln, NE
Courtney L Schindler Bachelor of Science in Nursing   Bellwood, NE
Michael Andrew Schommer Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Omaha, NE
Melissa Sue Schwabauer Bachelor of Science in Nursing   Hastings, NE
Heather M Sheets Bachelor of Arts Professional Studies in Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Brooklyn Nicole Stara Bachelor of Arts English Language Arts David City, NE
Molly Ann Stewart Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Studies Grand Island, NE
Caden Daniel Theis Bachelor of Arts Agribusiness Osceola, NE
Samaria Merary Trochez Bueso Bachelor of Science Health and Human Performance Grand Island, NE
Mykeil Malik Tzul Bachelor of Arts Sociology Atlanta, GA

August Undergraduates

Valerie Avila Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Toni Yvonne Banks Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Studies Omaha, NE
Damond Michaellee Brown Bachelor of Science Health and Human Performance Crete, NE
Emma Louise Catherine Campbell Bachelor of Science Mathematics Omaha, NE
Cassandra Jo Caraway Bachelor of Arts Psychology Osceola, NE
Glenn Justin Cox Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Studies Denton, NE
Sergei Chandler Farnsworth Bachelor of Arts Media Communication San Antonio, TX
Brandi Lynn Meade Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Lincoln, NE
Jason Travis Iltz Bachelor of Science Biology Valleyford, WA
Samantha A. Vrbka Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts Studies Lincoln, NE
Jayme Dawn Jarnigin Bachelor of Arts Business   Lincoln, NE
Elizabeth Ayn Krejci Bachelor of Science Mathematics Louisville, NE
Lisa Lorenz Bachelor of Arts Accounting Milford, NE
Aaron Wayne Mason Bachelor of Science Environmental Studies Bellevue, NE
Robert Dwight Reece II Bachelor of Arts Human Relations Ong, NE
Rex Allan Roberts, Jr. Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Blair, NE
Carrisa Ann Smith Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Lincoln, NE