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Congratulations to Our CCC-Grand Island Graduates!

May 5, 2018

Central Community College-Grand Island honored 318 graduate candidates May 5 during its 32nd annual commencement ceremony.

Forty-two 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

  • AINSWORTH: Jade C. Mieth, business administration;
  • ALDA: Brooke E. Pearson, business administration, Zachariah L. Brockman, drafting and design technology;
  • AURORA: Charity N. Kolar, business administration; Amanda B. Norquest, health information management services; and Donald J. Adams, paramedicine;
  • BLUE HILL: Emalee S. Hilligas, paramedicine;
  • BRAINARD: Haley P. Rezac, health information management services;
  • CENTRAL CITY: Rachel J. Redlightning, human services;
  • CLARKS: Bradly E. Dietz, business administration;
  • COLUMBUS: Oralee S. Henry, human services, and *Ashley J. Kunes, occupational therapy assistant;
  • COZAD: Kristin S. Ahlenstorf, early childhood education;
  • DANNEBROG: *Tyler E. Martian, drafting and design technology;
  • FULLERTON: Jordan A. Stanczyk, business administration;
  • GENEVA: Jessica L. Kochheiser, occupational therapy assistant;
  • GIBBON: Sara G. Marfileno, business technology;
  • GRAND ISLAND: Salvador Ceballos-Moreno, automotive technology; Maria I. Arvizo, Jennifer R. Boslau, *Ryan J. Christensen, Mirta O. Delgado, Rocio A. Esparza Guerrero, Milensey M. Furley, *Cathy L. Harris, Rebekah C. Hollowell, *John Inthavong, *Mary E. Jones, *Paula K. Larsen, Meghan L. Leetch, Christine M. Lewis, Hilary R. Liegl, *Catheryn M. Norvell, Claudia Y. Nunez, Mauro R. Torres, Faatali Warnke, and Hanna R. Whitt, business administration; Anali Galarza, Lori A. Koch and *Barbra J. Paulsen, business technology; Sandra N. Gallegos, criminal justice; *David J. Colfack, Paul W. Eckstrom, Gabriel Medrano and Jose N. Reyes, drafting and design technology; Janalee M. Hudiburgh and Madison I. Valentine, early childhood education; Jared Hilderbrand, electrical technology; Angelica R. Merchant, health information management services; Wendy M. Fernandez, Frances M. Fines, *Lindsey M. Jordan, Melissa A. Monahan, James M. Peterson and Joshua R. Whited, human services; Kimberly J. Brown, Brayan M. Lua-Mercado, *Daniel P. Roszhart and Andrew T. Whitmire, information technology; Megan M. Nagorski, Angelica J. Solis and *Jennifer M. Suing, occupational therapy assistant; and Anthony R. Martinez, Michael M. Snell and Branden D. Wagner, welding technology;
  • HAMPTON: Olivia M. Sholtz, business administration;
  • HASTINGS: Karen A. Rennick, business technology; Ashley N. Davis, drafting and design technology; *Tara K. Wright, human services; Rebecca A. Helwick and Hailey M. Peters, occupational therapy assistant; and Amy K. Marshall, paramedicine;
  • HENDERSON: *Rodney E. Johnson, drafting and design technology;
  • HOWELLS: Tracy A. Van Pool, human services;
  • JUNIATA: Nathan S. Mathes, electrical technology, and Thomas N. Treffer, paramedicine;
  • KEARNEY: Brittanie M. Bunger and Joseph L. Solomon, business administration; *Edwing Ariza-Rincon, *Nathan J. Gartner, Thomas J. Hickey III and *Tonia R. Walker, information technology; *Sharon J. Foutch, occupational therapy assistant; Jorden B. Dick and Channing M. Eurek, paramedicine; and Savanna D. Harvey, welding technology;
  • KENESAW: Carrie L. Rogers, business administration, and Sara L. Krontz, occupational therapy assistant;
  • LEXINGTON: Dalia Quintana and Heather R. Walker, business administration, and Marcos A. Fregoso,criminal justice;
  • LINCOLN: Stephani T. Miller, business administration; Troy L. Poole, medical assisting; and Alysia S. Hohbein and Jenna M. Janssen, occupational therapy assistant;
  • LITCHFIELD: Ashley M. Tavenner, business administration;
  • LOUP CITY: James D. Hart, business administration, and Sara A. Ingram, health information management services;
  • MINDEN: Caiti J. Smith and Elizabeth A. Tolen, business administration;
  • NORFOLK: *Amanda S. Oberle, occupational therapy assistant;
  • OMAHA: Amanda L. Zoucha, early childhood education;
  • ORD: Kelsey N. Bruha, business administration;
  • OVERTON: Shannon M. Callahan, human services;
  • PETERSBURG: Logan T. Niewohner, business administration;
  • PHILLIPS: Zachary L. Trumble, business administration;
  • PLEASANTON: Tara L. Klintworth and *Nicole L. Rasmussen, business administration, and Lorene C. Miller, occupational therapy assistant;
  • RAVENNA: Cassandra R. Goodrich, business administration;
  • SHELTON: Megan E. Gray, business administration; Mark L. Manning, drafting and design technology; and Andrea C. Emal, medical assisting;
  • ST. LIBORY: Kevin D. Julesgard, business administration;
  • ST. PAUL: Alexa R. Wysocki, business administration, and Egan A. Johnson, welding technology;
  • TOBIAS: Mikayla M. Schafer, occupational therapy assistant;
  • TRUMBULL: Caitlin E. Kuhfahl, drafting and design technology;
  • WACO: Kaylee F. Chrisman, occupational therapy assistant;
  • WAYNE: Lynsey J. Caskey, early childhood education, and Tessa Moser, health information management services;
  • WOOD RIVER: Meaghan I. Ewoldt and Melissa M. Woitalewicz, business administration, and *Garret L. Reeder and Tyler L. Turek, welding technology;
  • YORK: *Tyson Tilton, business administration;
  • COLDWATER, MICH.: *Danielle A. Buoy, health information management services;
  • FERNANDINA, FLA.: Chelsea M. Jansen, business administration. 

Associate of Arts Degree

  • AINSWORTH: Francesca R. Lohmeyer;
  • ALDA: *Hayden B. Gibson;
  • AURORA: Angelina L. Moellenberndt and Kinzie D. Perry;
  • BEAVER CITY: Peyton V. Ellis;
  • CAIRO: Katherine A. Usasz;
  • CENTRAL CITY: Elaina A. Callahan;
  • CLARKSON: Davis J. Podany;
  • CODY: Margaret C. Rosfeld;
  • EDDYVILLE: Alexis J. Brandenburgh;
  • ELM CREEK: Torie R. Miner and Lauren A. Ramirez-Wenburg;
  • FARWELL: Brendan T. Graff;
  • FULLERTON: Ashley A. Laster;
  • GOTHENBURG: Tesla S. Nelson;
  • GRAND ISLAND: Lisa M. Blain, Monique D. Candelas, Kalei B. Duryee, Jacie S. Johnson, Samuel A. Lazarus, *Rosa H. Martinez Aguilar, Kensey Miller, Elizabeth M. Perez, *Haley R. Roush, Laura C. Sikes, Jared M. Stauss, Chelsea N. Supencheck and Dylan M. Wilson;
  • KEARNEY: *Katelyn R. Blanton, Seleste R. Bruce, Nicholette R. Cantu, Illissia I. Cisneros, *Audrey L. Codina, Jonathan A. De Santiago, Franceska R. Hartley, *Mark A. Honomichl, Melanie N. Humpfer, Megan E. Richey, Cale J. Spellman, Deana J. Thuer and Holly Trumbull;
  • LEXINGON: Jose L. Arredondo;
  • LINCOLN: Blake N. Kapperman;
  • MINDEN: Shelby T. Christensen;
  • NORTH PLATTE: Ethan W. Hanson;
  • PALMER: Jason W. Walters;
  • RAVENNA: Taylor A. Wetzel;
  • ST. PAUL: Maresa C. Seward;
  • WESTERN: Zachary M. Delord;
  • DARIEN, CONN.: John McDermott;
  • YOUNGSVILLE, LA.: *Shelly M. Spaulding.

Associate of Science Degree

  • GIBBON: Liel Berdugo;
  • GRAND ISLAND: *Brittany N. Asche, Brandon L. Decker and *Ashley E. Larson;
  • HOLDREGE: Whitney E. Frost;
  • KEARNEY: *Drew P. Bohl and *Nathaniel R. Schrock;
  • LINCOLN: Karen A. Gomez;
  • SCHUYLER: Janet Contreras;
  • WOOD RIVER: Steven J. Soto.

Associate Degree in Nursing

  • ALMA: Kirstine E. Thomas;
  • ANSLEY: Kristianne M. Warta;
  • ARCHER: Emily L. Zimbelman;
  • AURORA: Shayla R. Schuster;
  • BLADEN: Stacy A. Whitten;
  • BLUE HILL: Twila L. Skrdlant;
  • CEDAR RAPIDS: Jaimie A. Beister and Allyson L. Kennedy;
  • DONIPHAN: *Karly V. Amen;
  • ELM CREEK: Michelle L. Thaden;
  • GOTHENBURG: Morgan M. Viter;
  • GRAND ISLAND: Elizabeth L. Buchanan, *Stephanie A. Burmeister, *Scott J. Crisel, Taylor M. Forsythe, Melissa Frias, Paige M. Garrison, Kari A. John, Amy L. Lewis, Jennifer A. Mankin, Rochelle R. Scheer and Chanda L. Schroyer;
  • HARVARD: Elia B. Ledezma and Alison R. Marshall;
  • HASTINGS: *Riley C. Armes, Sara S. Bennett, Cynthia G. Buettner, Corina A. Montalvo Guajardo, Georgina A. Saucedo, Elizabeth D. Schafer and Caitlin J. Svoboda;
  • HENDERSON: Rebecca A. Shafer;
  • HOLDREGE: Jennifer S. Arp;
  • KEARNEY: Mandy L. Bauer, Bailey K. Binkey, Kaylee R. Cash, *Mariah J. Curtis, Bailey J. Graff, Candace R. Green, Hyojeong Ha, Jessica A. Jacobsen, Beth M. Mullen, Chantel B. Stadler, Jessica A. Thompson and Tanya L. Trevino;
  • LAWRENCE: *Courtney R. Buescher;
  • MINDEN: Macenzie M. Heckman and Melissa L. McDougall;
  • ORD: *Melissa L. Wolf;
  • SARONVILLE: Carlie D. Robbins;
  • SHELTON: Amber J. Smallcomb;
  • SUTTON: Tiffany L. Switzer;
  • WOOD RIVER: Jessica R. McCord;
  • YORK: Heather A. Brahmsteadt and Michelle D. Vice.

Diploma

  • AURORA: Michelle L. Bjorkman, business administration;
  • CAMBRIDGE: Tanya S. Kapustka, practical nursing;
  • CENTRAL CITY: Michelle Hay, business administration; Cameron D. Vath, electrical technology; Marcia A. Rinkol, health information management services; Cecelia A. Grotz, human services; Taylin B. Hernandez, practical nursing; and Justin A. Baker, welding technology;
  • ELBA: Angela A. Allen, business technology;
  • ELM CREEK: Brittney R. Holloman and Alisha J. Trampe, practical nursing;
  • GILTNER: Kimberla S. Eastman, drafting and design technology, and Bridget M. Meyer, early childhood education;
  • GRAND ISLAND: Diego A. Almaguer, Shelly A. Anderson, Valeria Campa-Prado, Herson E. Castaneda, Amanda S. Classen, Lisa A. Detlefsen, Kayla L. Sallinger, Nelli E. Snyder and Lauren J. Umshler, business administration; Marlene S. Hernandez, Claire N. Hiegel and Maria A. Marquez de Lopez, early childhood education; Alan B. Herrera, electrical technology; Rachel A. Esquitin, health information management services; Stephanie R. Massing, human services; Kevin M. Brunk, Bruce L. Killham, Jonathan Lenz and Isaiah C. SanRoman, information technology; Melissa G. Aguilar, Holly C. Allen, Lauren E. Danczak, Linda J. Deras, Bridget G. Gay, Nickala J. O’Hare and Beau D. Rapien, practical nursing; and Dante C. Todd, welding technology;
  • HASTINGS: Kaitlyn M. Carpenter, early childhood education;
  • HOLDREGE: Miranda N. Melton, business administration; Heather L. Meyer, health information management services; Angelia M. Upthagrove, human services; and Callie D. Nelson, practical nursing;
  • KEARNEY: Christian J. Best, Caitlyn S. Drake, Kellee L. Johannsen, Kaylie R. Johnson, Bret D. King, Abigail Lewis, Kayla R. Magee, Lindsey J Maloley, Carrie S. Meyer-Ritter, Katie J. Teahon and Dakota W. Welsh, business administration; Anna E. Rich, early childhood education; Mikayla L. Brauer, information technology; and Rhonda M. Ripp and Jordyn D. Tacha, practical nursing;
  • LEXINGTON: Stephanie M. Wenburg, business administration; Frances E. Pinon, business technology; Michael R. Campos, information technology; and Abigail Martinez, practical nursing;
  • MINDEN: Keaton D. Hoffman, drafting and design technology;
  • NORFOLK: Trevis J. Davis, drafting and design technology;
  • SHELTON: Brittany S. Zentz, practical nursing;
  • ST. LIBORY: Naomi J. Vogt, early childhood education;
  • ST. PAUL: Tasha E. Jones, business administration; Jean M. Kehm, business technology; and Nicole M. Gravatt, practical nursing;
  • WOOD RIVER: Cassidy P. Weiss, early childhood education, and Janeen M. Edwards, information technology;
  • YORK: Emmy E. Anderson, practical nursing.