Emma Vazquez to Graduate from University Honors Program Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Emma Vazquez, an animal science major from Omaha, Neb., will graduate this weekend as part of the University Honors program.
She joins 263 other students that have maintained at least a 3.5 grade-point average, complete a culminating senior project or research thesis, and fulfill other curricular requirements. This is the largest number of Honors graduates in a single term in the program’s 37-year history. The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources had 23 students complete the Honors program this year.
Following is a list of May Honors Program graduates by hometown, including each student’s academic college(s).
Nebraska
Ashland:
- Kieran McWilliams, College of Arts and Sciences
- Halle Starns, College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Auburn:
- Carolyn Billings, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Beau Yoesel, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
Aurora:
- John Helzer, College of Engineering
Beaver Crossing:
- Alycia Timmerman, College of Architecture
Bellevue:
- Alex Boerner, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Anna Grace Braxton, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
- Elizabeth Foral, College of Business
- Madeleine Grimm, College of Business
- Shelby Beth Van Holland, College of Arts and Sciences
Bennet:
- Anya Bogen, College of Education and Human Sciences
Bennington:
- Sydney Ostler, College of Education and Human Sciences
Blair:
- Annie Goodman, College of Arts and Sciences
Blue Hill:
- Brianna Danehey, College of Arts and Sciences
Cairo:
- Macy Baldwin, College of Business
Columbus:
- Jayden Boesch, College of Engineering
- Neleigh Slusarski, College of Business
Davey:
- Kelbie Schnieder, College of Education and Human Sciences
David City:
- Emily Dalton, College of Arts and Sciences
- Daniel Stara, College of Arts and Sciences
Dixon:
- Katie Bathke, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Eagle:
- Trent Lockard, College of Business
Elkhorn:
- Caleb Burbach, College of Engineering
- Ashlyn Dickmeyer, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ava Dunne, College of Business
- Hannah Headley, College of Business
- Megan Kanger, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
- Morgan Reinecke, College of Business
- Isabelle Schmidt, College of Business
- Katherine Schmidt, College of Arts and Sciences
Elwood:
- Taylor Hickey, College of Arts and Sciences
Gering:
- Jaela Hardin, College of Arts and Sciences
Grand Island:
- Jarod Fox, College of Business
- Osvaldo Palma Vargas, College of Arts and Sciences
- Leavitt Reno, College of Business
- Joshua Wiemers, College of Business
Gresham:
- William Wilton, College of Education and Human Sciences
Gretna:
- Gracyn Green, College of Engineering
- Madison Gulizia, College of Arts and Sciences
- Camden Jones, College of Arts and Sciences
- Camden Olds, College of Arts and Sciences and Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
Hallam:
- Hannah Rethmeier, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business
Hartington:
- Danyael Navarro, College of Arts and Sciences
Kearney:
- Brooke Eschenbrenner, College of Business
- Kollin Goff, College of Business
- Kaleb Strawhecker, College of Business
La Vista:
- Sarah Altman, College of Engineering
- Alexis Delos Reyes, College of Business
Lincoln:
- Rhoderick Beery IV, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kate Berzonsky, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Peter Greff, UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service
- Grant Gubbels, College of Business
- Stephanie Herridge, College of Business
- Hadley Hiatt, College of Business
- Abigail Horner, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Amy Hruby, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Ashley Kallhoff, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Simreen Kaur, College of Arts and Sciences
- Zoe Keese, College of Arts and Sciences
- Dilziba Kizghin, College of Engineering
- Emily Kraai, College of Business
- Anna Krueger, College of Arts and Sciences
- Anna Kruse, College of Arts and Sciences
- Brenna Mazour, College of Arts and Sciences
- Thara Michaelis, College of Arts and Sciences
- Aleah Miller, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alec Miller, College of Arts and Sciences
- Phuc Nguyen, College of Arts and Sciences
- Leah Olson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Chris Payant, College of Business
- Bhagyalakshmi Pushkaran, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jessie Reed, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jacey Skoda, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Avery Smith, College of Business
- Zac Streich, College of Arts and Sciences
- Christine Trinh, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lillyan Uhlmann, College of Arts and Sciences
- Keyaun Washington, College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences
- Zach Wendling, College of Journalism and Mass Communications and College of Arts and Sciences
- Ryan Weyers, College of Engineering
- Kelsey Wright, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lilly Zhou, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Loomis:
Olivia O’Clair, College of Arts and Sciences
Milford:
Katie Patton, College of Education and Human Sciences
Minden:
Cayley Carpenter, College of Education and Human Sciences; Ryleigh Hanson, College of Arts and Sciences
Mitchell:
Caleb Koranda, College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences
North Loup:
Haley Witthuhn, College of Arts and Sciences
Ogallala:
Emma Krab, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Omaha:
- Maria Alessandro, College of Business
- Dana Andersen, College of Arts and Sciences
- Samuel Atkins, College of Engineering
- Emily Barajas, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ciara Baumert, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alyssa Betterton, College of Arts and Sciences
- Madison Bezousek, College of Arts and Sciences
- Cole Blasing, College of Arts and Sciences
- Grace Clausen, College of Arts and Sciences
- Brandon Collins, College of Business
- Brannon Evans, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
- Alexis Finch, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ronit Gandhi, College of Arts and Sciences
- Grace Gawecki, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Josh Gromowsky, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alice Guo, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sarah Guyer, College of Arts and Sciences
- Joseph (L.J.) Hajduch, College of Engineering
- Emma Hansen, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Wyatt Hopper, College of Engineering
- Ryan Hruby, College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences
- Kiya Hudson, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Vivian Jacobitz, College of Engineering
- Isabelle Koehler, College of Engineering
- Sy Lim, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Devin McGuire, College of Arts and Sciences
- Justin Morrow, College of Engineering
- Joel Myers, College of Business
- McKenzie Nelson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Evan Neuhaus, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Ryan Nyffeler, College of Business
- Abbey O’Brien, College of Arts and Sciences
- Michael Pallesen Jr., College of Business
- Jolie Peal, College of Journalism and Mass Communications
- Charlie Peng, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business
- Lucy Peterkin, College of Business
- Kiersten Preuss, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Zuha Qadeer, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jasmine Ranjbari-Sisan, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nolan Rinn, College of Business
- Cameran Runge, College of Arts and Sciences
- Clarice Ann Santos, College of Arts and Sciences
- Meghan Schuette, College of Business
- Carson Scott, College of Business
- Makenzie Starlin, College of Arts and Sciences
- Erica Steiner, College of Arts and Sciences
- Gavin Struve, College of Journalism and Mass Communications
- Elizabeth Thomas, College of Arts and Sciences
- Libby Valerio-Boster, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Allison Vana, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Emma Vazquez, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Spencer Wagner, College of Education and Human Sciences
- Jacob Zadalis, College of Business
- Andy Zhang, College of Arts and Sciences
Osceola:
- Benjamin Lohrman, College of Arts and Sciences
Papillion:
- Nicole Bender, College of Arts and Sciences
- Bailey Birkholtz, College of Business
- Emma Farson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Grace Farson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jace Miller, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sadie Richards, College of Business
- Madison Sides, College of Arts and Sciences
Raymond:
- Samuel Schneider, College of Engineering
Schuyler:
- Kasey Brabec, College of Education and Human Sciences
Wood River:
- Dulce Garcia, College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Elsewhere
Wasilla, Alaska:
- Paul Mullins, College of Architecture
Lone Tree, Colorado:
- Jake Hansen, College of Business
Loveland, Colorado:
- Sarah Van Hare, College of Arts and Sciences
Monument, Colorado:
- Grace Szucs, College of Education and Human Sciences
Broad Brook, Connecticut:
- Ashley Novak, College of Arts and Sciences
Lebanon, Connecticut:
- Eliuteria Castro, UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Monroe, Connecticut:
- Samuel Gertner, College of Business
Wilmington, Delaware:
- Julia Michener, College of Business
Andover, Illinois:
- Arielle Monson, College of Engineering
Arlington Heights, Illinois:
- Alexis Gravagna, College of Arts and Sciences
Bloomington, Illinois:
- Nadia Wojcik, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Alex Zlatic, College of Business
Bourbonnais, Illinois:
- Connor Boudreau, College of Business
Burr Ridge, Illinois:
- Elizabeth Cremins, College of Arts and Sciences
Crete, Illinois:
- Jason Wendling, College of Arts and Sciences
Crystal Lake, Illinois:
- Mairead Stotz, College of Education and Human Sciences
Deer Park, Illinois:
- Carly Trebac, College of Arts and Sciences
Flossmoor, Illinois:
- Haley Sawyer, College of Arts and Sciences
Geneseo, Illinois:
- Lauren Plumley, College of Engineering
Glen Ellyn, Illinois:
- Joseph Peraino, College of Business
Huntley, Illinois:
- Clarissa Mason, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Naperville, Illinois:
- Tom Walton, College of Arts and Sciences
Plainfield, Illinois:
- Patrick Malec, College of Business
Western Springs, Illinois:
- Kally Karkazis, College of Arts and Sciences
Ames, Iowa:
- Samuel Taylor, College of Arts and Sciences
Ankeny, Iowa:
- Zachary Buhman, College of Business
- Jason Dirks, College of Business
- Sam Drury, College of Arts and Sciences
Hull, Iowa:
- Audrey Kreun, College of Business
Portsmouth, Iowa:
- Andrea Bieker, College of Arts and Sciences
Sibley, Iowa:
- Tanner Dykstra, College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Sioux City, Iowa:
- Hailey Hoogers, College of Business
Hesston, Kansas:
- Aaron Friesen, College of Engineering
Hoyt, Kansas:
- Charlotte Straley, College of Business
Kansas City, Kansas:
- Abbie Grimm, College of Business
Leawood, Kansas:
- Ellie Anderson, College of Business
- Parker Miller, College of Arts and Sciences
Lenexa, Kansas:
- Andrea Curnes, College of Business
Overland Park, Kansas:
- Taryn Jordan, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ariel Levi, College of Arts and Sciences
- Maureen O’Hara, College of Business
- Christie Seyl, College of Arts and Sciences
Shawnee, Kansas:
- Shaina Isaacsen, College of Arts and Sciences
- Andrea Shank, College of Business
Sterling, Kansas:
- William Weiner, College of Business
Topeka, Kansas:
- Sydney Houser, College of Arts and Sciences
Ann Arbor, Michigan:
- Keegan Oldani, College of Education and Human Sciences and College of Arts and Sciences
Saginaw, Michigan:
- Chase Resio, College of Engineering
Bloomington, Minnesota:
- Ryan Martz, College of Arts and Sciences
Eagan, Minnesota:
- Alison Steger, College of Business
Lakeville, Minnesota:
- Liam Seper, College of Arts and Sciences
Maple Grove, Minnesota:
- Caleb Druckemiller, College of Business
- Evan Marsh, College of Engineering
Prior Lake, Minnesota:
- Amanda Fuechtmann, College of Business
Shakopee, Minnesota:
- Bryce Janke, College of Arts and Sciences
Shoreview, Minnesota:
- Charles Floeder, College of Arts and Sciences
Woodbury, Minnesota:
- Kate Gaulke, College of Arts and Sciences
Hillsboro, Missouri:
- Logan Howard, College of Arts and Sciences
Kansas City, Missouri:
- Maddie Bechtel, College of Business
- Evan Ericksen, College of Education and Human Sciences
Kearney, Missouri:
- Molly Lakin, College of Arts and Sciences
Kingsville, Missouri:
- Ellie Russell, College of Arts and Sciences
Lee’s Summit, Missouri:
- Nathan Gentry, College of Arts and Sciences
Liberty, Missouri:
- Harrison Gates, College of Business
Marthasville, Missouri:
- Sophia Hellebusch, College of Arts and Sciences
Wildwood, Missouri:
- Cole Johnson, College of Arts and Sciences
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania:
- Mitchell Lohmeier, College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Aberdeen, South Dakota:
- Hannah Molskness, College of Education and Human Sciences
Brookings, South Dakota:
- Cydne Munson, College of Business
Hermosa, South Dakota:
- Maysyn Sorensen, College of Engineering
Sioux Falls, South Dakota:
- Kate Johnson, College of Arts and Sciences
- Brysen Reeser, College of Arts and Sciences
Summit, South Dakota:
- Dawson Eccles, College of Arts and Sciences
Grapevine, Texas:
- Ethan Halman Gonzalez, College of Arts and Sciences
Helotes, Texas:
- Emmanuel Caliandro, College of Arts and Sciences
Bainbridge Island, Washington:
- Matthew Jockers, College of Arts and Sciences
Waterford, Wisconsin:
- Isabella North, College of Engineering
Cheyenne, Wyoming:
- Alexandria Rinne, College of Arts and Sciences
Muharraq, Bahrain:
- Parul Aggarwal, College of Engineering
Ahmedabad, India:
- Savan Patel, College of Arts and Sciences
Delhi, India:
- Ritvik Handa, College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences
Surat, India:
- Jay Patel, College of Arts and Sciences
Muscat, Oman:
- Nikita Mansinghani, College of Architecture
Anapa, Russia:
- Violetta Bakunina, College of Arts and Sciences
Gisenyi, Rwanda:
- Joslin Ishimwe, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Kibuye, Rwanda:
- Roberto Nayituriki, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Kigali, Rwanda:
- Noella Bahatsi, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Serge Francis Ineza Nzivugira, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Gisele Kamanzi, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Damien Niyonshuti, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Alisson Ntwali, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Samuel Rangira, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Yahya Shema, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Schadrack Shumbusho, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Ornella Uwayo Keza, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Regis Yizerwe, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Singapore:
- Crystal Seet, College of Arts and Sciences
Taipei, Taiwan:
- Rafe Chang, College of Business
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam:
- Quan Nguyen, College of Arts and Sciences