74 Animal Science Students Named To Dean’s List and Dean’s Commendation List for Spring 2026

by Eric Buck | Department of Animal Science

June 16, 2026

Students listening to invited speakers during a panel at 2026 Animal Science Career Pathways
Students listening to a live panel discussion during 2026 Animal Science Career Pathways
Eric Buck | Department of Animal Science

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced that 74 animal science students were named to the Dean’s and Dean’s Commendation Lists in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) for the spring of 2026.

The Dean’s Commendation List recognizes students that had a 3.75 grade-point average or above and carried six to 11 graded semester hours, while the Dean’s List recognizes students that had a 3.75 grade-point average or above and carried over 12 graded semester hours.

More than 6,700 Nebraska students were named to one of the two Deans’ List for the spring semester, including 649 being CASNR students.

Congratulations to these students for their hard work during the spring semester!

NEBRASKA

Albion: 

  • Ava Rose Buhlmann, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Cassidy Maricle, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, grassland systems and animal science.

Allen:

  • Kennedy Elise Parks, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Bellwood:

  • Brenna Windedahl, senior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Berwyn:

  • Zach Loy, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Blair:

  • Zyler Wyman, senior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Bridgeport:

  • Tessa Jane Little, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Broken Bow:

  • Keelyn Shea, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Friend:

  • Baylor Ann Behrens, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Gering:

  • Hannah Noel Boyd, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Gibbon:

  • Noah John Summers, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, grassland systems and animal science.

Harrisburg:

  • Isaac Olsen, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and grassland systems.

Hastings:

  • Lynsie Ann Lancaster, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Henderson:

  • Zach Miller, sophomore, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Hickman:

  • Hailey Marie Steffen, junior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Herman:

  • Mason T. Stoddard, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Howells:

  • Sasha Renee Perrin, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Kearney:

  • Kennedy Arner, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Bret Schweitzer, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Lincoln: 

  • Maleah Crisp, senior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Phoebe Ford, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • Jake Hinrichs, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and biochemistry.
  • Sydney Chantelle Houchin, junior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Bailey Jeffers, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Claire Kolbet, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • Jayden Lincoln, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • Jonnie Mahrt, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Rebecca Michaelle McCullough, freshman, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • Lily Mook, senior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Melissa R. Palausky, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Reagan Rippy, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Jae Shallenberger, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • Cassidy Jean Srery, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • Elle Walker, freshman, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • PeiYu Zhang, senior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Mitchell:

  • Jackson Allen, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agribusiness and animal science.

North Bend:

  • Paige Irene Bunn, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Oakland:

  • Bailey Denton, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Omaha:

  • Alexa Amick, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Camryn Dragsten, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • Lena Grace Richard, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • Nylah Rosas, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Madalynn Vacek, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Palmyra:

  • Jacob Wood, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Papillion:

  • Rome Bridger, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Ashley Llewellyn, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Emma McGrath, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Pierce:

  • Larissa Meier, senior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Rising City:

  • Rylie Carter, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

St. Paul:

  • Kaleb William Baker, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Scribner:

  • Grace Schlueter, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Shelton:

  • Gracie Wagoner, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science; Dean's List, College of Arts and Sciences, biological sciences.

Sidney:

  • Shawnee Gamble, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Wakefield:

  • Ashlyn Boeckenhauer, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

West Point:

  • Sydney Christine Hutchinson, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Wilber:

  • Claire Thompson, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Elsie Woerner, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Wisner:

  • Emma Marie Heller, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

York:

  • Lily Nuss, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • Grace Nickole Regier, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.
  • Tori Jo Stanton, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

COLORADO

Broomfield:

  • Ava Marie Kuszak, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Denver:

  • Mia Kathryn Sutton, freshman, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Yuma:

  • Forest Rutledge, senior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

ILLINOIS

East Moline:

  • Olivia Hansen, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

IOWA

Logan:

  • Jaiden Elise Jahn, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.
  • Jaelyn Claire Lease, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

KANSAS

Olathe:

  • Kaylin Marie Kirchmer, senior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

MINNESOTA

Brainerd:

  • Addison Marie Hillman, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

Minneapolis:

  • Olivia Elizabeth Ballinger, freshman, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Rosemount:

  • Jaycee Lee Bauman, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

MISSOURI

Grant City:

  • Kayley Hauber, junior, Dean's Commendation List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

WISCONSIN

Racine:

  • Clara Elisabeth Bates, senior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science.

CHINA

Beijing:

  • Yaojia Zhang, junior, Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science and pre-veterinary medicine.

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