Peru, Nebraska- Peru State College and its President, Dr. Dan Hanson, granted degrees to 149 graduates
on Friday, December 15, 2017.
Peru State granted 72 Master of Science in Education degrees, 5 Master of Science
in Organizational Management degrees, 58 Bachelor of Science degrees and 14 Bachelor
of Applied Science degrees.
President Hanson said, "Peru State College is proud of our December graduates and
knows they will represent our institution well. We congratulate them on successfully
completing a degree through the investment of their time and energy."
The formal ceremony for all 2017-2018 graduates will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018,
in the Al Wheeler Activity Center.
Nestled in the hills of historic southeast Nebraska, Peru State College offers a mix
of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs,
including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. Established
in 1867 as Nebraska's first college, Peru State has transformed over the past century
and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse, multifaceted educational
programs to around 2,400 students.
| NAME | DEGREE | MAJOR | CITY | STATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguirre, Ricardo Esteban | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Longmont | CO |
| Albrecht, Amie Marie | Bachelor of Science | K-12 Special Education | Wilber | NE |
| Allen, Kristen | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Wausa | NE |
| Allgood, Kylie Jo | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Lincoln | NE |
| Andersen, Sheri L. | Bachelor of Science | Management | Omaha | NE |
| Anderson, Miranda Don | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Wayne | NE |
| Ascherl, Jamie Ann | Bachelor of Science | Mathematics Teaching | Stapleton | NE |
| Ascherl, Samuel John | Bachelor of Science | Biochemical Science | Tryon | NE |
| Avilla, Michelleann Marlita | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Bancroft, Reeva Rae | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Plattsmouth | NE |
| Bartels, Wade Joseph | Bachelor of Science | Computer/Management Information Systems | Lincoln | NE |
| Barto, Alexander S. | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Kearney | NE |
| Bates, Erin Marie | Bachelor of Science | Biochemical Science | Lincoln | NE |
| Bauer, Michelle | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Duncan | NE |
| Bearns, James | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Long Beach | CA |
| Bednar, Staci Diane | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | Beatrice | NE |
| Beglau, Ryan Daryl | Bachelor of Science | Computer/Management Information Systems | Philadelphia | PA |
| Bianchi, Angela Marie | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Sterling | NE |
| Bianchi, Nathan | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Weeping Water | NE |
| Bik, Kassandra Lynn | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Bishop, Katie Nicole | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Fremont | NE |
| Blevins, Andrea Marie | Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice/Law and Society | Council Bluffs | IA |
| Blum, Heidi Lynn | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Elkhorn | NE |
| Bockman, Amy J. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Weeping Water | NE |
| Bodenus, Kaila | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | North Platte | NE |
| Brase, Taylor Erin | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Superior | NE |
| Brichacek, Shane Isaac | Bachelor of Science | Biochemical Science | Omaha | NE |
| Brumbaugh, Scott Alan | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Pawnee City | NE |
| Buggi, Wendi Sue | Bachelor of Science | English Education | Tecumseh | NE |
| Burdick, Brianna | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Central City | NE |
| Burks, Chasity Danielle | Bachelor of Science | Management | Somerville | TN |
| Carlstrom, Brenna Gierau | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Lincoln | NE |
| Caspers, Whitney Ann | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Tecumseh | NE |
| Chubbuck, Hannah Marie | Bachelor of Science | Management | Raymond | NE |
| Coonce, Christopher Michael | Bachelor of Science | Wildlife Ecology | Falls City | NE |
| Cubas, Daniela | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | Lincoln | NE |
| Dabelstein, Ashley | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Daffer, Rilee Nicole | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Broken Bow | NE |
| Daigle, Eric James | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Dean, Joshua James | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Valentine | NE |
| DeLany, Denise R. | Master of Science in Organizational Management | Entrepreneurial and Economic Development | Prairieville | LA |
| Duncan, Zachary Charles | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Omaha | NE |
| Earhart, Mariah Lauren | Bachelor of Science | Early Childhood Education Inclusive | Nebraska City | NE |
| Edwards, Robert C. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Elkhorn | NE |
| Eikmeier, Amy Paul | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Fremont | NE |
| Emile, David | Bachelor of Science | Computer/Management Information Systems | Peru | NE |
| Emile, Primerose | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | Port-AU-Prince | |
| Emory, Roy D. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | David City | NE |
| Endorf, Sydne Jae | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Elba | NE |
| Essen, Emily Ann | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Fremont | NE |
| Gaston, Marissa LeAnn | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Wilber | NE |
| Gerdes, Courtney Marie | Bachelor of Science | Early Childhood Education Inclusive | Omaha | NE |
| Gilbert, Robert Floyd | Bachelor of Science | K-12 Special Education | Omaha | NE |
| Grace, Garrett Bertram | Bachelor of Science | Accounting | Wiggins | MS |
| Graham, Anna Marie | Bachelor of Science | Accounting | Council Bluffs | IA |
| Graham, Jacinda Krystal | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Gross, Tyler Jensen | Bachelor of Science | Marketing | Bellevue | NE |
| Gustafson, Jamie Anne | Master of Science in Organizational Management | Entrepreneurial and Economic Development | Polk | NE |
| Haag, Jared Anthony | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Hickman | NE |
| Hall, Danielle Katlyn | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Lincoln | NE |
| Hamblin, Emily Jordan | Bachelor of Science | Early Childhood Education Inclusive | Omaha | NE |
| Hamzhie, Jessica Marie | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Hankenson, Jr., Jody Lee | Bachelor of Science | Management | Omaha | NE |
| Haschke, Joseph N. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Columbus | NE |
| Hergenrader, Megan Ann | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Kansas City | MO |
| Hodges, Aubrey L. | Bachelor of Science | Accounting | Rexford | KS |
| Hoschar, Hannah Nicole | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | La Vista | NE |
| Hubbell, Allison Marie | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Huntley, Kelli Rae | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Bellevue | NE |
| Johnson, Jacqueline Lee | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Johnson, Rebecca Marie | Master of Science in Organizational Management | Entrepreneurial and Economic Development | Auburn | NE |
| Jones, Clinton R. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Daykin | NE |
| Jorczak, Jr., Russell Alan | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Papillion | NE |
| Kamana, Marie Consolatrice | Bachelor of Science | Accounting | Monroe | OH |
| Karel, Curtis | Bachelor of Science | Management | Johnson | NE |
| Kiehn, Callie Kay | Bachelor of Science | Sport and Exercise Science | Lincoln | NE |
| Knapp, Rochelle L. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Grand Island | NE |
| Koch, Nicolette Marie | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Wynot | NE |
| Kohls, Rachel Maria | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Columbus Grove | OH |
| Larsen, Jason Allen | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Fremont | NE |
| Leiting, Mark Joseph | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Lincoln | NE |
| Leslie, Grant A. | Bachelor of Science | Marketing | Peru | NE |
| Lind, Regan Nicole | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Nebraska City | NE |
| Lofing, Chase Duane | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Nebraska City | NE |
| Lunsford, Katelin Jean | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | Falls City | NE |
| Mach, Christy L. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Lexington | NE |
| Malone, Amber Lea | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Mamaril, John Patrick T. | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Lincoln | NE |
| Manis, Lisa Kay | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Marion | IN |
| Marshall, Julie Lynn | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Hebron | NE |
| Martin, Sarah E. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Massey, Keith Laphon | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| McNabb, Kordell McCory | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Milford | NE |
| McPolin, Meghan A. | Bachelor of Science | Management | Orland Park | IL |
| Miller, Leah Lanae | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Papillion | NE |
| Mohr, Julia | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Wausa | NE |
| Moore, Woodrow | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Ewa Beach | HI |
| Moran, Julianna Marie | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Lincoln | NE |
| Mowry Eickhoff, Stevie Cherie' | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Stella | NE |
| Mullins, Elizabeth Bell | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Papillion | NE |
| Murphy, Jordan Dean | Bachelor of Science | Health and Physical Education K-12 | Wymore | NE |
| Musgrave, Courtney | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Myhre, Linn Sophie S. | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | Land O Lakes | FL |
| Nicholson, Eric | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | Lacey | WA |
| Otten, Rebecca Ann | Bachelor of Science | Marketing | Clayton | NC |
| Palmquist, Alex | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Palmquist, Katelyn Rose | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Payne, Phillip James | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Utica | NE |
| Perkowski, Andrew John | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | King George | VA |
| Pieper, Jean M. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Elkhorn | NE |
| Pinkerton, Rachel Lynn | Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice/Justice Counseling | Auburn | NE |
| Plympton, Serina R. | Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice/Justice Administration | Nebraska City | NE |
| Pribnow, Marisa Elizabeth | Bachelor of Science | English Education | Lincoln | NE |
| Radtke, Kara | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Ramirez, Kimberly Kaye | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Kearney | NE |
| Reiber, Lynzee | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Hastings | NE |
| Reznicek, Nicole Ann | Bachelor of Science | Middle Grades Education | Omaha | NE |
| Richt, Timothy P. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Riley, Scott | Bachelor of Science | Management | Auburn | NE |
| Rosane, Jay P. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Summerville | SC |
| Rosse, Brian M. | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Kearney | NE |
| Roush, Hayley Renae | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | Shenandoah | IA |
| Scherer, Jerika Elaine | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Lincoln | NE |
| Schluter, Jamie Lee | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Odell | NE |
| Schumacher, Rashea | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Columbus | NE |
| Shiflett, Rena Lynn | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Box Elder | SD |
| Sixkiller, Dakota Shane | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | Glenpool | OK |
| Slama, Emily Ann | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | Peru | NE |
| Smallfoot, Rebecca Denise | Bachelor of Science | Music K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Education | Auburn | NE |
| Sontag, Matthew Alexander | Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice/Law and Society | Fort Lauderdale | FL |
| Spath, Alexis K. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Lincoln | NE |
| Splinter, Sarah Elizabeth | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Henderson | NE |
| Standish, Theresa Jeanne | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Omaha | NE |
| Stoner, Scott E. | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Columbus | NE |
| Taylor, LaVonne Shane'e | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Saint Louis | MO |
| Thavenet, Jamie Lynn | Bachelor of Science | K-6 Special Education | Beatrice | NE |
| Thomas, Robin Stewart | Bachelor of Science | Accounting | Vancouver | BC |
| Uher, Eric C. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Hebron | NE |
| Valerius, Jr., Michael E. | Bachelor of Applied Science | Management | Blue Grass | IA |
| Vancura, Brady R. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Lincoln | NE |
| Vandiver, Bethany Marie | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Auburn | NE |
| Voboril, Aubrey Lynne | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | Wahoo | NE |
| Wallace, Cera L. | Master of Science in Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Loganville | GA |
| Warnke, Tyler Lee | Master of Science in Organizational Management | Entrepreneurial and Economic Development | Houston | TX |
| Williams, Robert Joseph | Master of Science in Organizational Management | Entrepreneurial and Economic Development | Toronto | ON |
| Yigezu, Hayalnesh | Bachelor of Science | Accounting | Lincoln | NE |
| Younker, Tracey Lee | Bachelor of Science | 7-12 Special Education | Plattsmouth | NE |
| Zoubek, Brooke Jean | Bachelor of Science | Accounting | Dorchester | NE |
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