College of Saint Mary awards 129 degrees to graduates during commencement
OMAHA, Neb. – College of Saint Mary (CSM) presented degrees to 129 graduates during commencement on May 17 at the Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse on campus.
“Today, we celebrate more than academic achievements—we celebrate transformation. You arrived at College of Saint Mary with hopes and goals, and you’re leaving with purpose,” President Heather Smith said during the ceremony. “You realized your unique ability to make an impact on the world. You persevered when you faced challenges. You gained the courage to embody who you truly are. You found the confidence to become a leader.”
The commencement address was delivered by United Pacific President Beth Whited.
“Graduates of College of Saint Mary, you are ready to create your own paths, define your own success and live life to its fullest,” Whited said during her address. “May you find joy in the journey, strength in your power and peace in knowing that you don’t have to have it all figured out. Congratulations and best wishes for the incredible adventures that lie ahead.”
Of the 129 graduates, 30 received doctoral degrees, 11 received master’s degrees and 88 received bachelor’s degrees.
Other graduation activities included a Baccalaureate Mass and an Honors Convocation.
Below are the spring graduates with their degrees, special honors acquired and hometowns.
Erin Hart Johnston, Omaha
Amanda Klida, Bay City, MI
Nimia Nelson, Longmont, CO
Becky Nickerson, Council Bluffs, IA
Valerie Ross, Rawlins, WY
Cassandra Sanchez, Edinburg, TX
Shelby Schmidt, Omaha
Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Alycin Braun, Columbus, NE
Andrea Brown, Lee's Summit, MO
Skylar Busch, David City, NE
Madison Duran, Hickman, NE
Pedro Esquivel, Arvin, CA
Leah Koss, Chester, NE
Alakiir Mapior, Omaha
Ha'ani Naputi, Chandler, AZ
Richard Rodriguez, Redlands, CA
Laila Saadi, Kearney, NE
Ashlynn Schmaderer, Kearney, NE
Abigail Schmidt, Bennington, NE
Emily Stutzman, Omaha
Elisabeth Weatherly, Omaha
Sarah Worthington, Silver City, IA
Alexandria Drenth, Ankeny, IA
Jaineily Estrada, Fremont, NE
Alison Herr, Brooklyn Center, MN
Asia Jackson, Sandy Springs, GA
Nadia Johns, Omaha
Courtney Labenz, Hastings, NE
Emilie Reinhardt, Almo, KY
Kassidy Welsh, Denison, IA
Olivia Coulter, Omaha
Aimee Hansen, Omaha
Caleb Johnson, Elkhorn, NE
Sarah Ryland, Omaha
Dzana Zametica, Omaha
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
Emmanuel Antwi, Saint Simons Island, GA
Elizabeth Henrichson, Omaha
Madilyn Phelps, Omaha
Jordan Sherbondy, Oakland, IA
Cassandra Smith, Ashland, NE
Emily Sutton, Omaha
Jennifer Agbaja, Walking Tall Honors, Pearland, TX
Jessica Holcomb, Fremont, NE
Alyshah Kara, Omaha
Jennifer Opara, Walking Tall Honors, Omaha
Tammy Rivera, Shelby, IA
Sayra Sandoval-Godoy, Walking Tall Honors, Martell, NE
Paola Servin-Ramirez, Omaha
Jessica Slater, Omaha
Jennica Soar, Omaha
Paris Sorensen, Griswold, IA
Carrie Keating, Gretna, NE
Vivika Martinez, Lincoln, NE
Stella Mongare, Omaha
Elizabeth Novotny, Cedar Bluffs, NE
Kaylee Rivera, Shelby, IA
Madison Rivera, Shelby, IA
Fatima Aguayo, Kansas City, MO
Abigal Anderson, Bennington, NE
Kylie Anderson, Bennington, NE
Madison Ausdemore, Minden, IA
Alivia Austin, Papillion, NE
Haley Bedlan, Yutan, NE
Mackenzie Bender, Omaha
Makayla Bossman, Gretna, NE
Isabella Cain, Council Bluffs, IA
Avery Campbell, Broken Bow, NE
Claire Caspersen, Cairo, NE
Rosario Chaclan, Sioux City, IA
Amanda Chizek, Bellevue, NE
Mary Clemens, Omaha
Grace Covey, Mira Loma, CA
Maria Cuellar Melgar, Omaha
Quinn DeGroot, La Vista, NE
Kaitlyn Dickmeyer, Omaha
Samantha Doughty, Omaha
Whitney Emory, Omaha
Francesca Farwell, La Vista, NE
Megan Garcia, Treynor, IA
Mia Gauvin, Berthoud, CO
Anahi Guzman, Dakota City, NE
Kira Hagan, Perryville, MO
Madisyn Havermann, Elkhorn, NE
Halle Heiss, Wahoo, NE
Phoenix Hernandez-Rodriguez, Omaha
Sienna Hundal, Yuba City, CA
Natalie Ivey, Omaha
Briana Jeanetta, Bellevue, NE
Mica Kielian, Plattsmouth, NE
Sarah Kopun, Omaha
Taylor Kruse, Lincoln, NE
Chloe Madigan, Omaha
Lindsay Marks, Papillion, NE
Zoey McFarling, Papillion, NE
Camila Munoz, Omaha
Nevaeh Nielsen, Omaha
Katalina Petak, Omaha
Kayla Petersen, Omaha
Alexa Piecko, Omaha
Jordynne Piittmann, Council Bluffs, IA
Peyton Preston, Omaha
Emily Price, Lenexa, KS
Valerie Ramirez, Omaha
Lorena Ramirez-Newton, Walking Tall Honors, Omaha
Anna Ramos, Bellevue, NE
Josie Reid, Jackson, NE
Madalynn Rhodes, Butte, MT
Miranda Ring, Neola, IA
Mia Rodriguez, Omaha
Karlee Rogokos, Omaha
Sydney Safarik, Ralston, NE
Alivia Schade, Waverly, NE
Allison Schubert, Council Bluffs, IA
Kelsie Sears, Ithaca, NE
Kymber Shallenberger, Scottsbluff, NE
Autumn Simons, Petersburg, NE
Jessie Slagle, Omaha
Alexis Smith, Walking Tall Honors, Glenwood, IA
Kaitlin Smith, Walking Tall Honors, Fort Calhoun, NE
Janeesa Stancil, Omaha
Miranda Swanson, Columbus, NE
Brenna Timewell, Omaha
Aubrey Vancura, Kearney, NE
Amanda VanOeveren, Walking Tall Honors, Gretna, NE
Angie Washington, Omaha
Madeline Waszgis, Bellevue, NE
Grace Werner, Elkhorn, NE
Delsie Westbrook, Omaha
Evelyn Zuniga Solorio, Council Bluffs, IA
