MIDLAND UNIVERSITY HONORS THE
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 | 7 PM
Wikert Event Center | Fremont, Nebraska
CEREMONY
GRADUATE
2024
CLASS OF
MIDLAND UNIVERSITY Commencement
Friday, May 10, 2024
Wikert Event Center
Fremont, Nebraska
PRELUDE
Pianist | Kyu Butler
PROCESSIONAL
Pianist | Kyu Butler
Pomp & Circumstance | No. 1 Op. 60, Sir Edward Elger
NATIONAL ANTHEM OF THE UNITED STATES
Pianist | Kyu Butler
Audience to remain standing
OPENING OF THE ACADEMIC CEREMONY
President | Ms. Jody Horner
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKERS
President | Ms. Jody Horner
SPEAKER’S REMARKS TO THE CLASS OF 2024
Ms. Elizabeth Ambriz Graduate Class of ‘24
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
President | Ms. Jody Horner
PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES
HOODING OF THE GRADUATES
Dunklau School of Business | Dr. Nick Schreck
Walker School of Education | Dr. Mary Ritzdorf
School of Health Sciences | Dr. Nick Dinan
COMMENCEMENT | 1
CLOSING
OF THE ACADEMIC CEREMONY
President | Ms. Jody Horner
RECESSIONAL
Pianist | Kyu Butler
(The audience will remain seated for the recessional.)
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
MASTER’S DEGREES
MAT | Master of Athletic Training
MBA | Master of Business Administration
MED | Master of Education
MS | Master of Science
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MASTER OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
Guilherme Demhougi, MAT | Sao Paulo, Brazil
Kaitlyn Duffy, MAT | Las Vegas, NV
Brandon Ellenwood, MAT | Norfolk, NE
Logan McClellan, MAT | Louisburg, KS
Brandon Moser, MAT | Pittsburg, KS
Jacob Parks, MAT | Peoria, AZ
John Rupert, MAT | Turney, MO
Megan Trail, MAT | Englewood, CO
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Lukas Anderson, MBA | Fremont, NE
Business Intelligence and Data Analysis Certificate
Joseph Busby, MBA | Lee’s Summit, MO
Finance Certificate
Ruth Busby, MBA | Omaha, NE
Marketing Management Certificate
Casey Elbin, MBA | Warfordsburg, PA
Applied Leadership Certificate
Amber Fuehrer, MBA | Fremont, NE
Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate
Nicole Gattenby, MBA | Allen, TX Accounting Certificate
Lora Iversen, MBA | Wahoo, NE
Business Strategy Certificate; Project Management Certificate
Jason Johnson, MBA | Council Bluffs, IA
Marketing Management Certificate
Nicole Jones, MBA | Omaha, NE
Salvador Nunes De Almeida, MBA | Estoril, Portugal
Andrea Womacque, MBA | Omaha, NE
Marketing Management Certificate
COMMENCEMENT | 3
Collin Yates, MBA | Omaha, NE
Project Management Certificate
Rebecca Zaldivar, MBA | Tucson, AZ
Accounting Certificate; Applied Leadership Certificate
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Elizabeth Ambriz, MED | Omaha, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Sydney Benson, MED | Omaha, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Danelle Brown, MED | Springfield, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
High Ability Learning Endorsement
Miranda Camin, MED | Dodge, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
High Ability Learning Endorsement
Jennifer Courtright, MED | Bellevue, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Laura Dau, MED | Moville, IA
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
Classroom and Behavior Management Certificate
Emily David, MED | Lincoln, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning Principal Endorsement, PK-12
Brittany Doerneman, MED | Omaha, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Katie Doggett, MED | West Point, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning Principal Endorsement, PK-12
Molly Erickson, MED | Omaha, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
High Ability Learning Endorsement
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Rachel Euler, MED | Wayne, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
High Ability Learning Endorsement
Paige Faeth, MED | West Point, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning Principal Endorsement, PK-12
Sarah B Griffith, MED | Bellevue, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Taylor Gunter, MED | Omaha, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Lana Hagedorn, MED | West Point, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Taylor Hatanelas, MED | Auburn, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning Principal Endorsement, PK-8
Kamryn Hayhurst, MED | Neepawa, Manitoba
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
Classroom and Behavior Management Certificate
Lindsay Jorgensen, MED | Oakland, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Jennifer King, MED | Fremont, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Clint Lewis, MED | Arlington, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
Classroom and Behavior Management Certificate
Megan Malenosky, MED | Sioux City, IA
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
Classroom and Behavior Management Certificate
Ian Nottlemann, MED | Bancroft, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning Principal Endorsement, PK-8
Nishja Nuss, MED | Omaha, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning Principal Endorsement, PK-12
COMMENCEMENT | 5
Courtney Ritter, MED | South Bend, IN
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Miranda Rockwood, MED | Pierre, SD
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Tina Ronnfeldt, MED | Lyons, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning Principal Endorsement, PK-8
Ashton Simon, MED | Las Vegas, NV
Leadership in Teaching and Learning Principal Endorsement, PK-8
Dafne Soto Jauregui, MED | Juarez, Mexico
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Danielle Starkey, MED | Omaha, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning Principal Endorsement, PK-8
Kerri Strode, MED | Orient, IA
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
Classroom and Behavior Management Certificate
Elizabeth Swanson, MED | Wahoo, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
Classroom and Behavior Management Certificate
Brandi Turner, MED | Omaha, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Rachel Wright, MED | Omaha, NE
Leadership in Teaching and Learning
English as a Second Language Endorsement
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Erin Baum, MS | Firestone, CO
Learning and Talent Development
LTD: Coaching and Mentoring
Emanuel Bryson, MS | Augusta, GA
Sport Administration and Leadership
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Olivia Comfort, MS | Wichita, KS
Sport Administration and Leadership
Brianna Crouch, MS | Omaha, NE
Sport Administration and Leadership
Jake Eblen, MS | Omaha, NE
Sport Administration and Leadership
Steven Fernandez, MS | Carolina, Puerto Rico
Learning and Talent Development
LTD: Coaching and Mentoring
Colin Glassman, MS | Hutchinson, KS
Sport Administration and Leadership
Karenna Grothmann, MS | Fargo, ND
Sport Administration and Leadership
William Hastreiter, MS | Elkhorn, NE
Learning and Talent Development
LaTraviaus Kingsland, MS | Anchorage, AK
Sport Administration and Leadership
Jake Loftus, MS | Omaha, NE
Learning and Talent Development
Andrew Miller, MS | Broken Bow, NE
Sport Administration and Leadership
Cooper Morrison, MS | Fairfield, CA
Sport Administration and Leadership
Devin Nielsen, MS | Fremont, NE
Sport Administration and Leadership
Joe Schlager, MS | McCook, NE
Learning and Talent Development
LTD: Coaching and Mentoring
Jordan Tieken, MS | Lincoln, NE
Sport Administration and Leadership
Tatum Tremain, MS | Ankeny, IA
Sport Administration and Leadership
Caleb Viers, MS | Lone Tree, IA
Sport Administration and Leadership
Mindy Wittig, MS | Great Bend, KS
Sport Administration and Leadership
COMMENCEMENT | 7
Elizabeth Ambriz, MED
Elizabeth Ambriz is graduating with a Master’s of Education in Leadership, Teaching, and Learning with an English as a Second Language Endorsement. She has been teaching for 12 years and is currently a Spanish teacher at Omaha Burke High School. While growing up in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and Lexington, Nebraska, Elizabeth’s parents taught her the value of education and personal growth. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in Spanish and ESL, and wants to continue working in the classroom and making a difference in her students’ lives, whether that is learning Spanish or English as a second language. Elizabeth would like to someday take a leadership role within the school and is looking forward to her continued growth as an educator.
The Senior Legacy Challenge gives you the opportunity to say “thank you” to the people and programs that impacted you and made a difference in your lives. It’s time to leave your legacy and ensure all future Warriors are able to have the same great college experience you had!
Join us in thanking those seniors who joined the challenge to leave a lasting legacy at Midland! Scan the QR code below to see a list of seniors who donated. Participating seniors are also wearing a pin as new members of the GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Club!
Congratulations again on this amazing accomplishment! We’re excited to welcome you into the young alumni family!
This program is not an official document. Due to time constraints, it is printed before the final list of degree candidates and official academic awards can be determined. Honors and other awards are calculated through January 2024 and will be determined after all academic obligations are met. Students are listed by their degree earned and their primary major. Additional areas of study are listed on the official transcript. See the Academic Catalog for more information. Office of the Registrar 402-941-6221 registrar@midlandu.edu
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COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER