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Congratulations to our CCC-Hastings Graduates!

May 5, 2018

Central Community College-Hastings honored 435 graduate candidates May 5 during its 51st annual commencement ceremonies.

Eighty-nine members of the class 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: Hali R. Davis, dental hygiene, and Russell S. Nilson, diesel technology;
  • ALBION: Bud L. Bittner, automotive technology;
  • ALEXANDRIA: Thomas A. Swoboda, drafting and design technology;
  • ALLIANCE: Stefani E. Baribeau, health information management services;
  • ALMA: Lynnsey E. Riha, business administration;
  • AMHERST: Melanie R. Kenney, hospitality management and culinary arts;
  • ANSLEY: Grady A. Stunkel, electrical technology;
  • ARAPAHOE: Mariah L. Jenkins, early childhood education;
  • ARNOLD: Lanny C. Smith, electrical technology, and Bobbi J. Barnes, human services;
  • AURORA: Nichole E. Bittner, human services; *Cathy A. Sigler, medical laboratory technician; and Jonah A. Jensen and David A. Koch, welding technology;
  • AYR: Dalton M. James, diesel technology, and Emily A. Klein, medical assisting;
  • BATTLE CREEK: Jaime L. Finecy, automotive technology, and Brittany A. Painter, dental assisting;
  • BEATRICE: Suzanne M. Perry, health information management services;
  • BEAVER CITY: Sarah A. Forbes, business administration;
  • BENEDICT: Courtney A. Gruber, dental hygiene;
  • BERTRAND: Jared N. Denny, electrical technology;
  • BLUE HILL: Maria M. Castro, human services;
  • BROKEN BOW: Brandon J. Wallace, diesel technology, and Kara K. Kuskie, medical laboratory technician;
  • BURWELL: Ashton D. Vore, electrical technology;
  • CAMBRIDGE: Justin A. Dick, drafting and design technology;
  • CHAPPELL: Aftan D. Bartels, dental hygiene;
  • CHESTER: Robert A. Lindsey Jr., information technology;
  • CLARKS: *Lysette R. Anderson, agricultural sciences;
  • CLAY CENTER: Chandler S. Frazier, construction technology;
  • COLUMBUS: Karla E. Olivas, dental assisting, and Oralee S. Henry, human services;
  • COZAD: *Tyler J. Worrell, agricultural sciences;
  • CULBERTSON: Jesse Kerchal, automotive technology;
  • DANNEBROG: *Stone T. Phillips, automotive technology, and Lindsay M. Wetzel, media arts;
  • DAVENPORT: Tyler O. Reece, diesel technology, and Wade A. Wenske, drafting and design technology;
  • DAVID CITY: Raymond M. Fuller, auto body technology, and Dylan M. Lerch, automotive technology;
  • DEWEESE: *Lorraine K. MacCann, business administration;
  • DONIPHAN: *Alexander T. Wagner, advanced manufacturing design technology; Blake D. Rainforth, agricultural sciences; Brayden Freeman, automotive technology; Anna L. Anderson, health information management services; and Teresa M. Royston, medical laboratory technician;
  • EDGAR: Matthew C. Wescoat, business administration;
  • ELBA: Patrick M. Grivy, agricultural sciences;
  • ELM CREEK: Dakota J. Schoenhofer, electrical technology;
  • FAIRMONT: Kurstan A. Verhage, automotive technology;
  • FRANKLIN: Holden J. Bruce, diesel technology;
  • FUNK: Kelly Schneider, auto body technology;
  • GENEVA: Kolten A. Virus, media arts;
  • GERING: Tanner J. Wilson, diesel technology;
  • GIBBON: Madeline E. O’Tool, dental assisting, and Chelsie L. Bergstrom, health information management services;
  • GILEAD: Elijah J. Keilwitz, media arts;
  • GILTNER: Benjamin W. Hinrichs and Noah O. Mitchell, agricultural sciences, and Brett M. Good,electrical technology;
  • GLENVIL: Alexa K. Colburn, auto body technology;
  • GOTHENBURG: Kendra J. Humphrey, medical laboratory technician;
  • GRAND ISLAND: Domitri J. Criswell, *Alexander J. Kemnitz and Damien E. Kluska, advanced manufacturing design technology; Edwin Castro-Buchi, auto body technology; Salvador Ceballos-Moreno and Dominic Johnson, automotive technology; Dylan J. Espinoza, Teresa D. Gomez, Xochitl N. Verjan and Caleb M. Wardyn, construction technology; Onelia Y. Molina Navas, Courtney L. Petersen, Jenna R. Skorniak and *Shaleena M. Taylor, dental assisting; Richard R. Aguilar, Macie R. Alfred, Kenneth A. Narvaez, Mario I. Perez-Hernandez II, *Arturo O. Sanchez, Bryce A. Vanosdall and Kyle J. Woodward, diesel technology; *Timothy J. Mecone, drafting and design technology; Gregory D. Young, electrical technology; Brad L. Dobesh, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration; *Sarah L. Rathman, media arts; and Kelly M. Donovan, medical assisting;
  • GUIDE ROCK: *Jaclyn D. Duffy, early childhood education;
  • HAMPTON: Paige M. Hahn, business administration;
  • HARRISON: *Taryn C. Thayer, dental hygiene;
  • HARVARD: Madison J. Maldonado, dental assisting; Megan N. Fishler, early childhood education; and Mary E. Gitchel, hospitality management and culinary arts;
  • HASTINGS: Allison R. Hughes and Turner L. Talich, agricultural sciences; Jacobi Bumgardner, Gavino Gonzales, Jacob L. Hanna and Alexander R. Ramirez-Cruz,, auto body technology; Raven M. Adler, Arnulfo Gama Jr., Jonathan A. Klatt, Fostin R. Nielsen, Tyson J. Tonniges and Justice A. Whitten, automotive technology; *Danielle K. Abrams, Sean Alcorn, Kristian D. Andersen, Melissa A. Buss, Reina R. Cabrera, Jaryn Elders, Tegan A. Gormon, *Patrick A. Hermann, Jennifer E. Kothe, *Shane A. Stone, Taylor M. Suminski, *Charles G. Volcek Jr., Nikita Z. Webster and Zachary Zimmerman, business administration; *Casey L. Tracy, business technology; *Victoria A. Hyler and Colby J. Pedroza, construction technology; Felicia M. Andrews, *Tania Hernandez, *Sara Krueger and Aubrey L. Soester, dental hygiene; April Ahlers, *Dylan J. Larsen and Emil J. Sommerfeld, diesel technology; *Adolfo Diaz Vargas, drafting and design technology; Maria M. Alvarado and Jessica E. Bowden, early childhood education; Joshua L. Dalland, Devin C. Logston and Byron J. Primrose, electrical technology; Beatriz Martinez, health information management services; Cassandra R. Lawson, Rohn M. Lewis and Jymmylee A. Samples, hospitality management and culinary arts; *Emily A. Adelson and *Tara K. Wright, human services; *Devin A. Burch, *Julie A. Moore and *Gary E. Warner,information technology; Joshua L. Menze and Breann M. Norton, media arts; Brianna E. Barraza, medical assisting; *D’Janine P. Enderina, Krissa J. Gulbrandson and Christy S. Ventura, medical laboratory technician; and Marcus B. Long and *Jadrian M. Yates, welding technology;
  • HILDRETH: Tiffany K. Casper, early childhood education, and Diedrae D. Ramsey, information technology;
  • HOLDREGE: Blake O. Johnston and Tyler J. Melvin, agricultural sciences; Andrew J. Otting-Crandall,construction technology; Kendrick J. Becker and Levi W. Woodring, diesel technology; Darci J. Samuelson, early childhood education; and Kristy L. Jauken, medical assisting;
  • HOLSTEIN: Alexander Shaw, welding technology;
  • INLAND: Derrick R. Ives, criminal justice;
  • JUNIATA: Laurel R. Prevett and *Peggy S. Volzke, early childhood education; Allix B. Joseph, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration; and Tara Konen, medical assisting;
  • KEARNEY: Francisco Orozco, Zachary T. Slansky, Samuel W. Stevens and James F. Wolf, automotive technology; Calli J. Staab, business administration; Blaine G. Anderson and James Chamberlain, construction technology; *Courtney A. Martenson, dental assisting; Brooke R. Butterfield and Brittney N. Fulmer, dental hygiene; Grant A. Jeffs and Andrew C. Mangers, diesel technology; Tyson M. Schroeder and *Tonia R. Walker, information technology; Tanner D. Zikmund, media arts; and Amber N. Fox, medical laboratory technician;
  • KENESAW: Richard D. Rogers, drafting and design technology;
  • KIMBALL: Austin Pile, welding technology;
  • LEXINGTON: Edgar Moya, automotive technology; Daisy Salas, dental assisting; Adrian Acencio, drafting and design technology; Luis A. Mendez, information technology; *Lucila G. Guerrero Hurtado, media arts; and Jose A. Tinajero-Ventura, welding technology;
  • LINCOLN: *Nina L. Woodhead, dental hygiene; *Lisa A. London, health information management services; *Christopher R. Steffen, information technology; and Lizset J. Gomez and Troy L. Poole, medical assisting;
  • LOUISVILLE: *Cheyenne M. Payne, dental assisting;
  • MASON CITY: Tanner D. Hawkins, business administration;
  • MCCOOK: Megan E. Helberg, hospitality management and culinary arts;
  • MINDEN: Andrew K. Gasseling, diesel technology, and Mark A. McGregor, welding technology;
  • MONROE: Jessica K. Schwebach, medical laboratory technician;
  • MURDOCK: Kaylee J. Warburton, business administration;
  • NAPONEE: *Steven C. Randall, auto body technology;
  • NELSON: *Katie E. Bower, business administration;
  • NORFOLK: Morgan Clausen, dental hygiene;
  • ODELL: Cody J. Scheele, electrical technology;
  • OMAHA: Carli J. Jennings, criminal justice;
  • ORD: Andruw J. Horner, diesel technology;
  • OVERTON: Travis J. Clark, auto body technology;
  • OXFORD: Kaitlyn P. Ford, criminal justice, and Keithen J. Hamilton, information technology;
  • PAPILLION: Brandon Davis and Cole P. Smith, diesel technology;
  • PIERCE: Theisen D. Ziehmer, diesel technology;
  • PRAGUE: *Carley M. Prochaska, hospitality management and culinary arts;
  • RAVENNA: Lathan A. Wilke, diesel technology;
  • RED CLOUD: *Bethany L. Shurter, business administration, and Holly Morales, drafting and design technology;
  • SHELTON: Jason P. Ruyle, diesel technology; Rosaura E. Marquez Zamora, information technology; and Andrea C. Emal, medical assisting;
  • ST. LIBORY: Dawn R. Lutz, dental assisting;
  • ST. PAUL: Jacob K. Buhrman, auto body technology; Austin M. Helzer, drafting and design technology; Trae M. Anderson, electrical technology; Rilye Sutherland, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration; and *Taylor J. Wroblewski, welding technology;
  • STROMSBURG: *Ashley J. Prochaska, dental hygiene, and *Justin P. Vitale, diesel technology;
  • STUART: Taylor E. Malone, dental assisting;
  • SUPERIOR: Daniel J. Teachworth, drafting and design technology, and Kelli C. Hahne, medical assisting;
  • SUTTON: Heather R. Klassen, agricultural sciences, and Kane D. Majors, welding technology;
  • UPLAND: *Samuel Soucie, agricultural sciences;
  • VALENTINE: Owen R. Hanson, diesel technology, and Thomas C. Harvey, electrical technology;
  • WOOD RIVER: James B. Hiner, advanced manufacturing design technology; Danielle E. DeVore, business administration; and Darric M. Ancheta, media arts;
  • YORK: Ashley S. Barker-Chandler, business administration;
  • COLBY, KAN.: MacKenzie L. Curry, medical laboratory technician;
  • GYPSUM, KAN.: Katie K. Mills, dental hygiene.

Associate of Arts Degree

  • ALDA: June M. Atkins;
  • ANSLEY: Courtney A. Bailey;
  • CLAY CENTER: Ethan J. Lang;
  • EDGAR: *Addison R. Kuta;
  • ELWOOD: Anastasia N. Harris;
  • GLENVIL: *Hannah G. Mieth;
  • HARVARD: Estefania G. Rodriguez;
  • HASTINGS: *Melissa J. Bush, Samuel J. Fincher, Brandon E. Hemberger, *Jasmine D. Johnsey, *Benjamin T. LeBar, *Ellen Lee, Paige M. Lehrling, Rebecca V. Manchanthasouk, Zeny A. Nguyen, Elizabeth A. Obermiller, *Stacy N. Persson and Amber L. Smith;
  • HEBRON: Sydney J. Cottam;
  • JUNIATA: Jacob B. Panec and Noah C. Young;
  • KENESAW: Preston R. Johnson;
  • LAWRENCE: Brandon J. Karmazin;
  • LOUP CITY: Kelci M. Coffin;
  • MINDEN: Gary D. Bibbey, Mary R. Cardenas and Kiowa L. Sanders;
  • NELIGH: Krystal R. Carr;
  • OMAHA: Connie Y. Kaweesa;
  • ONG: *Clifford J. Young II;
  • YORK: *Maren C. Brouillette.

Associate of Science Degree

  • GRAND ISLAND: Emily G. Rowe;
  • HARVARD: Estefania G. Rodriguez;
  • HASTINGS: Ashley R. Burrell;
  • LOOMIS: Jessica L. McClain;
  • SUTTON: Cristal Alarcon;
  • YORK: Ashley S. Barker-Chandler.

Diploma

  • ANSLEY: Evan D. Brockmeier, agricultural sciences;
  • ARCADIA: Logan Spencer, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration;
  • ARNOLD: Joshua R. Jacobsen, agricultural sciences, and Lanny C. Smith, electrical technology;
  • AXTELL: *Brenden A. French, drafting and design technology;
  • BEATRICE: Cole J. Schmale, diesel technology;
  • BLUE HILL: Matthew L. Schwab, electrical technology;
  • BOELUS: Joshua J. Sonnenfeld, heavy equipment operator technician;
  • BRADSHAW: Jeffrey J. Wright, information technology;
  • BURWELL: *Skyler S. Key, electrical technology, and Celie C. Packard, hospitality management and culinary arts;
  • CAIRO: Jose A. Ramirez and Philip A. Whitfield, advanced manufacturing design technology;
  • CAMBRIDGE: *Anthony J. Whipple, heavy equipment operator technician;
  • CEDAR BLUFFS: *Ashley Johnstone, health information management services;
  • CENTRAL CITY: *Dallas R. Zimbelman, business administration;
  • CERESCO: Bobbie J. Kunert, health information management services;
  • CLAY CENTER: Amber J. Sheeder, business technology;
  • COZAD: Tyler J. Pflaster, hospitality management and culinary arts;
  • DEWEESE: *Julia A. Brodrick, business administration;
  • DONIPHAN: *Braydon M. Pokorney, auto body technology; Teri J. Hollister, early childhood education; and Courtney R. Baker-Smith, media arts;
  • DU BOIS: Noah A. Brown, media arts;
  • EXETER: *Brianna J. Beatham, hospitality management and culinary arts;
  • FAIRMONT: Kennan D. Gangstad, construction technology;
  • FARWELL: Lane M. Koperski, diesel technology;
  • FRANKLIN: Trenton R. Christiancy and Andrea R. Davis, business administration, Matthew M. Sweet,diesel technology;
  • GENEVA: Logan R. Peppard, welding technology;
  • GERING: Dane A. Jacobs, diesel technology;
  • GIBBON: Zachary R. Ewoldt, agricultural sciences, and *Michael Meyer, automotive technology;
  • GILTNER: Carter E. Obermeier, agricultural sciences; Cole D. Eastman, business administration; and Darby R. Hinrichs, dental assisting;
  • GLENVIL: *Doug A. Oeltjen, heavy equipment operator technician;
  • GRAND ISLAND: Isaiah M. Zapata, auto body technology; Claudia V. Philbeck, dental assisting; Brook J. Brown and Michael J. Ready, diesel technology; and Christy M. Minard, health information management services;
  • GRETNA: Tanner Stock, construction technology;
  • HAMPTON: Alan M. Gretch, electrical technology;
  • HARVARD: Danita D. Smith, criminal justice;
  • HASTINGS: Matthew K. Conway and Bryan L. Moody, advanced manufacturing design technology; Brian G. McCoy, agricultural sciences; *Colton J. McCoy and Michael R. Nissen, automotive technology; *Jennifer A. Chapman, Brandon J. Cronk, Zane A. Gardner, Derek L. Hunt, *Audrieanna L. Joyce, Hannah J. Metzger-Frink and Zayra L. Navarrete, business administration; Gage D. Smedra,construction technology; Fany Bustillo and Jennifer S. Houston, dental assisting; Ratchel C. Alloway, Christopher S. Rooker, *Dylan J. Tomsu, Jack A. Wagner and Isaak K. Wagner, diesel technology; Kirklyn R. Petty and *Isaac R. Stutesman, drafting and design technology; Riley W. Paulson, electrical technology; Dylan L. Croon, Christopher M. Saalfeld and *Catherine L. Schiffler, heavy equipment operator technician; *Jireh Belle G. Dullesco, LaKya L. Wagner and John E. Weaver, hospitality management and culinary arts; Sasha M. Aguirre, Lisa M. Bell and Olivia A. Prentice, human services; Andrew P. Fessenden, *Nathaniel D. Liebhart and Humberto Molina, information technology; Janessa L. Martin and Antonio R. Salazar, media arts; and *Joseph S. Harwick and David P. Kirby, welding technology;
  • HENDERSON: Wade A. Nissen, media arts;
  • HILDRETH: Michael L. Douglass, diesel technology;
  • HOLDREGE: Alexander J. McConnell, advanced manufacturing design technology, and Timothy L. Kaslon, electrical technology;
  • INDIANOLA: *Kaden D. Van Pelt, information technology;
  • JUNIATA: Megan K. Portiner, business administration; *Marcus J. Brooks, diesel technology; Joe J. Clifton, heavy equipment operator technician; Magdalyn A. Eddy, hospitality management and culinary arts; and Daniel J. Brooks, welding technology;
  • KEARNEY: *Joshua J. Smith and *Mikkolena S. Suntken, advanced manufacturing design technology; Austin G. Houser and Dylan R. Kellogg, automotive technology; Jennie L. Shaffer, business administration; Skye M. Howard, dental assisting; Cole A. Slagle and Zachary A. Weeder, diesel technology; Ashton R. Collins, hospitality management and culinary arts; and *Bethany C. Holl, media arts;
  • KENESAW: Micah J. Magnuson, advanced manufacturing design technology;
  • LAUREL: Aaron J. Haahr, electrical technology;
  • LAVISTA: William J. Brazau II, heavy equipment operator technician;
  • LEXINGTON: Jose L. Tecla, automotive technology; Chloe M. Gonzalez, dental assisting; and *Pedro A. Francisco, heavy equipment operator technician;
  • LINCOLN: Mindy K. Everest, Kelly J. Hansen and Rachel C. Rybinski, health information management services, and *Cole Traynowicz and *Kramer Traynowicz, heavy equipment operator technician;
  • MCCOOL JUNCTION: Shane T. Hornbacher, hospitality management and culinary arts;
  • MILFORD: Brandon J. Easton, drafting and design technology;
  • MINDEN: *Benjamin G. Peterson, advanced manufacturing design technology; *Mitchell R. Christensen, auto body technology; Chandra A. Smith, drafting and design technology; *Nicholas R. Wallace, heavy equipment operator technician; and Jared S. Kuehn, media arts;
  • NELSON: Dakota J. Frahm-Thayer, diesel technology;
  • NORFOLK: Ashley Cattau, human services;
  • NORTH PLATTE: *Derek B. Bringewatt, information technology;
  • OGALLALA: Brandon Bush, diesel technology;
  • OMAHA: Jacob C. Gigax, construction technology; Zakery A. Knudsen, Anthony Pocevicius and Zachary T. Seaman, diesel technology; Kaeden Lewis, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration; Connie Y. Kaweesa, information technology; and Alec White, welding technology;
  • OVERTON: Shannon M. Callahan, human services;
  • OXFORD: *Dillon H. Burns, heavy equipment operator technician;
  • RAVENNA: Sydni L. Lewis, dental assisting;
  • RICHLAND: Ehsiah M. Rice, agricultural sciences;
  • RIVERDALE: *Trenton D. Voichoski, electrical technology;
  • SARONVILLE: Thomas Kielek, diesel technology;
  • ST. LIBORY: *Jacob W. Simonson, diesel technology;
  • ST. PAUL: Parker A. Thomas, heavy equipment operator technician;
  • SUPERIOR: Danyelle L. Matthews and Stevie M. May, early childhood education, and Kaeli Nester,media arts;
  • SUTTON: Garrett J. Messenger, welding technology;
  • UTICA: Hannah M. Tomes, dental assisting;
  • VALENTINE: Michael Benscoter, heavy equipment operator technician;
  • WOOD RIVER: Paul M. Soto, agricultural sciences;
  • GLENWOOD, IOWA: Wyatt Groves, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration;
  • HOLYOKE, COLO.: Fernando Rojo, electrical technology;
  • ORLANDO, FLA.: Lindsay T. Fitzgerald, health information management services.