55 earn degrees in May

Thursday, May 30, 2019
agronomy and horticulture undergraduate graduates

Undergraduates Madelyn Bak (front row, from left), Rebecca McKay, Stephanie Cernik, Miranda Earnest, Morgan Von Seggern, Layton Dockweiler (back row, from left), Nathan Peterson, Kolby Grint, Dan Bauer and Samantha Teten gather for a photo at the department graduation celebration May 3.  Fran Benne | Agronomy and Horticulture

The university conferred 3,490 degrees — a record number — during commencement exercises May 3 and 4 at the arena and the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Fifty-five graduates from the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture were invited to participate.

Green presided over the ceremonies.

For the first time, undergraduate commencement was split into two ceremonies — one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. The sesquicentennial graduation also included the debut of redesigned robes and regalia featuring the Nebraska “N.”

In addition, all degrees awarded during 2019 will include a special N150 logo.

Richards-Kortum, Malcolm Gillis University Professor of Bioengineering at Rice University and a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient, delivered the address “The Next Start Line" during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 4 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Richards-Kortum encouraged the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s largest-ever graduating class to find people who believe in them and let no setback deter them.

agronomy and horticulture graduates

Graduate students Mike Li (front row, from left), Alexandra Rader, Carlos Martinez, Fan Yang, Adam Hanson (back row, from left), Caleb Roberts, Salvador Ramirez, Nick Arneson and Leonardo Bastos pose for a photo at the department graduation celebration May 3.  Fran Benne | Agronomy and Horticulture

Sherri Jones, dean-designate of the College of Education and Human Sciences and chair of the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at Nebraska, gave the address at the graduate and professional degree ceremony May 3 at the arena. Adam Foss, founder and executive director of Prosecutor Impact, spoke to the law graduates May 4 at the Lied Center.

The graduates are from 48 countries; 40 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and more than 270 Nebraska communities.

The May graduating class earned 696 new graduate and professional degrees and 2,794 new baccalaureate degrees. The university has awarded 293,592 degrees since it was founded in 1869.

Agronomy and Horticulture graduation celebration photo gallery

Agronomy and Horticulture May Graduates

Undergraduates

  • Eric James Abbenhaus, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Madelyn Joan Bak, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Benjamin Samuel Barlean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Daniel Raymond Bauer, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • John Thomas Bernt, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Chance Leon Bock, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Clayton Dean Branek, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Stephanie Teresa Cernik, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Troy Anthony Childress, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Alyssa Converse, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
  • Layton Eric Dockweiler, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Miranda Kay Earnest, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
  • Rodger Bruce Farr, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy with highest distinction
  • Kolby Grint, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Jordan David Hames, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Turfgrass and Landscape Management
  • Moriah Lynn Heerten, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Christopher Dainon Kai, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Turfgrass and Landscape Management
  • Mason Joseph Klingelhoefer, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Vincent Thomas Konecky, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Wyatt James Kowalski, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • De Witt Max Donald Latshaw, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Kyle Lemay McGinnis, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Rebecca Renee McKay, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Alec Conrad Meyer, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Seth Norquest, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Colin James Oakley, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Chase Steven Ott, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Nathan Michael Peterson, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Nicholas David Preissler, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Benjamin John Searl, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
  • Alexander Michael Steffensmeier, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Jonathan Michael Stewart, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
  • M. Philip Swantek, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Samantha L. Teten, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy with high distinction
  • Joshua David Trout, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Turfgrass and Landscape Management
  • Morgan Marie Von Seggern, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
  • Luke John Welborn, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Luke Kian Wilke, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
  • Hans Eric Zander, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

Graduates

  • Nicholas John Arneson, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Plant Pathology
  • Aaron Brandt, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics
  • Vinicius Castelli Garnica, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Plant Pathology
  • Adam Hanson, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics
  • Joseph Preston Hurst, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics
  • Cody Allen Kaarstad, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics
  • Martina LaVallie, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Range and Forage Science
  • Carlos Roberto Martinez, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Crop Physiology and Production
  • Mehmet Ozbayrak, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Plant Pathology
  • Nathan Paul Pflueger, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Range and Forage Science
  • Alexandra Therese Cote Rader, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Crop Physiology and Production
  • Daniel Robert Willis, Graduate Studies, Master of Science, Specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics
  • Caleb Powell Roberts, Graduate Studies, Doctor of Philosophy, Specialization in Applied Ecology
  • Fan Yang, Graduate Studies, Doctor of Philosophy, Specialization in Plant Pathology
  • Leonardo M. Bastos, Graduate Studies, Doctor of Philosophy, Specialization in Soil and Water Sciences
  • Luqi Li, Graduate Studies, Doctor of Philosophy, Specialization in Weed Science

 More details at Nebraska Today.

Agronomy and Horticulture, Nebraska Today contributed to this report.

 

 

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