Congratulations to our CCC-Columbus Graduates!

May 5, 2018

Central Community College-Columbus recognized 200 graduate candidates on May 4 during its 48th annual commencement ceremonies.

Thirty-three of the associate degree candidates achieved an accumulative grade-point average of 3.75 or higher during their college career and graduated with honors. Their names are preceded by an asterisk (*).

Recipients of degrees and diplomas were:

Associate of Applied Science Degree

  • ALBION: Sundae R. Provencher, business administration;
  • AURORA: Stacy A. Lee, business administration;
  • BRUNO: Ashley R. Homan, business administration;
  • BRUNSWICK: Cheyenne D. Bolling, early childhood education;
  • CENTRAL CITY: Kalie L. Charron, early childhood education;
  • CLARKS: Nicholas Boruch, business administration;
  • COLUMBUS: *Jessica L. Blaser, Riley J. Hahn and Lyle W. Oppliger, agricultural sciences; Jason S. Christensen, Lesli Davalos, Yessica Diaz-Rodriguez, Felicia B. Hein, Rebecca A. Johnson, Joel C. Kasik, Kenneth T. Kelley, Chet A. Lutjen, Abigail Schroeder, Ashley N. Thomson, *Lydia V. Vasquez and *Daniel J. Windle, business administration; Jan M. Blair and Bethany A. Smith, business technology; *Sharon R. Dornacker and Maria Gonzalez-Cisneros, early childhood education; Craig A. Divis, health information management services; *Sebastian J. Hoer and *Michael J. Konecky, information technology; Antonio A. Bedolla Garcilazo, Clay J. Henggeler, *Tevin Higgins, Nickolas C. Honken, *Joshua M. London, Trenton M. Molczyk, Hector N. Ramirez and Carmelo Sanchez Bello, mechatronics; and Enrique A. Baro, Bonnie J. Krepel, Madison R. Lovci and Trey W. Rombach, visual communications;
  • CRESTON: Chloe E. Lohkamp, business administration;
  • DAVID CITY: *Donelle M. Karpisek, agricultural sciences; *Wyatt J. Marvin, business technology; and *Ciarra M. Howell, visual communications;
  • DUNCAN: Damon J. Bazer and Victor M. Rosas, mechatronics;
  • ELM CREEK: *Thomas R. Hardage, quality technology;
  • GENOA: Kimberly H. Ellenwood, early childhood education;
  • GILTNER: Michelle M. Dodson, quality technology;
  • HUMPHREY: Grant D. Classen, agricultural sciences;
  • LEIGH: Kyle J. Grotelueschen, agricultural sciences, and Shane L. Svoboda, visual communications;
  • LINCOLN: Shane W. Kumpula, information technology;
  • MONROE: *Emily R. Preister, business administration;
  • NORTH BEND: *Michelle K. Vyhlidal, business technology;
  • OSCEOLA: Michelle A. Merry, business administration; Jennifer E. Carnes, business technology; and Bennett P. Nelson, welding technology;
  • PRIMROSE: Erin N. Bloom, business administration;
  • SCHUYLER: Winifred E. Harbison and Luis F. Raya, business administration; Caitlin G. Dozier, early childhood education; Obeniel Martinez, mechatronics; and Clayton C. Shonka, welding technology;
  • SHELBY: Rachal J. Gembica and Michael D. Martinez, criminal justice;
  • SILVER CREEK: Allison Marvin, business administration, and Craig D. Hebda, welding technology;
  • ST. PAUL: Ryan Jurgensen, agricultural sciences;
  • STROMSBURG: *Logan C. Plock, advanced manufacturing design technology, and Dahlton G. Redwing, agricultural sciences;
  • VERDIGRE: Chase Ruzicka, agricultural sciences;
  • YORK: Catie J. Hornbacher, criminal justice.

Associate of Arts Degree

  • ALBION: Drake J. Shanle
  • AURORA: Sierra Foged;
  • BELLEVUE: *Baylee A. Conley;
  • BELLWOOD: *Melea E. Birkel;
  • BOELUS: *Paige C. Reimers;
  • CLAY CENTER: Chainey R. Tompkin;
  • COLUMBUS: Julio A. Aldana, Yesica Bedolla, *Michael A. Brown, Grant R. Brunken, Annabel L. Buggi, Jessica D. De Paz, Nicole F. Ernst, Jocelyn Garcia, Jena N. Grubaugh, Katelyn R. Hey, Bertin Jacobo, Megan L. Jark-Swain, Shane R. Kelly, *Ethan L. Lichtenfeld, Jonathon T. Luckey, Elijah Mackie, Hannah M. Montgomery, Ashley A. Nickolite, Kasie Quiroga, Oscar I. Rodriguez, Dielky L. Roldan, Bryan Salazar, Zaida A. Velazquez and *Christina L. Wagoner;
  • COZAD: Chynna D. Buesing;
  • DAVID CITY: Alex Eller;
  • EMERSON: Payton M. Blanke;
  • FILLEY: *Alexis K. Holland;
  • FORT CALHOUN: Carsen L. Nelson;
  • GENOA: Jamie J. Drozd and Lori F. Gronenthal;
  • GRAND ISLAND: Christopher S. Hemmer;
  • JUNIATA: Garrett Sittner;
  • LEIGH: Shelby J. Fuhr;
  • LINCOLN: *Connor T. Long;
  • OMAHA: Paxton M. Throne;
  • RICHLAND: Marshall J. Dreifurst and *Maeghan F. Pieper;
  • SCHUYLER: Juan Alvarado, Jailene E. Ramirez and Madelyne E. Wolfe;
  • STROMSBURG: Trevor P. Blevins;
  • TAYLOR: *Rylee C. Hill;
  • WHITMAN: Emmet P. Storer;
  • YORK: *Madison M. Yantzie;
  • BLACKWOOD, N.J.: *Lucas Gama Gomes de Mattos;
  • YANKTON, S.D.: Janell D. Brock.

Associate of Science Degree

  • BOELUS: *Paige C. Reimers;
  • CLARKSON: *Mary E. Groene;
  • COLUMBUS: Carina I. Abrego, Abilene Aguirre, Kurt A. Beutelspacher, Jordan M. Boesch, Marcelino L. Castillo, Antonio R. Corona, Hunter R. Derochie, Alonso A. Dubon, *Jacee L. Dush, Cade M. Hansen, Mariah J. Herbeck, *Ethan L. Lichtenfeld, Jonathon T. Luckey, Eduardo J. Quinonez, Heather S. Reeves, *Wade M. Schaad, Luis G. Tarango and Mariah L. Watchorn-Diessner;
  • DAVID CITY: *Mackenzie M. Eller;
  • LINCOLN: Christina M. Daniels;
  • LOUP CITY: Jessica K. Eurek;
  • MONROE: Devin M. Miller;
  • OMAHA: Amber L. Anderson and Katelyn M. Keene;
  • RICHLAND: *Maeghan F. Pieper;
  • RISING CITY: Christine H. Throener;
  • SCHUYLER: Esmeralda Avalos;
  • SHELBY: *Shaelyn H. Voss;
  • ST. EDWARD: Roman Kulbashnyi;
  • VERDIGRE: Alisa A. Hrbek;
  • WAYNE: *Danica D. Schaefer.

Associate Degree in Nursing

  • COLUMBUS: Breyanne K. Montgomery, Stephany P. Oliva, Carlos Pacheco, Lindsey P. Petersen, Katherine E. Sindelar and Kendra A. Warren;
  • DAVID CITY: Mary A. Mattingly and Julie A. Vrbka;
  • GENOA: Sarah F. Strnad;
  • OAKDALE: Stefanie M. Metz;
  • SCHUYLER: Valerie M. Comley and Andrea V. Juarez.

Diploma

  • CEDAR RAPIDS: Paige N. Criss, practical nursing;
  • CLARKSON: Betsy J. Paprocki, practical nursing, and Mark A. Hanel, welding technology;
  • COLUMBUS: Isaias E. Funes-Miguel and Jared L. Mulligan, advanced manufacturing design technology; Amy J. Messing and Conner A. Wurdeman, agricultural sciences; Kimberly Azpeitia, Yesica Bedolla, Dashel Bierman, Dustin G. Fickle, Nathan B. Jeffords, Jonathon T. Luckey, Cheyene S. Northey and Tasha R. Schantz, business administration; Robert D. Cemper, drafting and design technology; Kayla L. Roumpf and Danielle M. Steffensmeier, early childhood education; and Lacey M. Bice, Payton C. Fernau, Adlinely Harris and Grissy C. Vachal, practical nursing;
  • DUNCAN: Dillon M. Muchmore, advanced manufacturing design technology;
  • FULLERTON: Joseph Proffitt, welding technology;
  • HOWELLS: Anthony W. Hemmer, criminal justice;
  • LAUREL: Mason M. Forsberg, agricultural sciences;
  • MADISON: Salesia N. Books, practical nursing;
  • NORFOLK: Samantha R. Zoucha, early childhood education, and Samantha J. Ebner and Diana L. Vervynck, practical nursing;
  • OSCEOLA: Carley S. Watts, early childhood education;
  • SCHUYLER: Paulo C. Lira, business administration;
  • YORK: Morgan R. Moore, early childhood education, and Kacie L. Friend, practical nursing.