College of Saint Mary Awards 124 Degrees to Spring Graduates
OMAHA, Neb. – College of Saint Mary (CSM) presented degrees to 124 students during two spring commencement ceremonies May 14-15.
These graduates participated in the first spring commencement held on campus in nearly 40 years. The ceremony was held in the new Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse. A graduate ceremony for master’s and doctoral students was held on May 14, while an undergraduate ceremony was May 15.
The commencement address was delivered by Stephanie Clary, the environment editor at Earth Beat, a project of the National Catholic Reporter that publishes stories about climate crisis, faith and action.
CSM President Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM, presented the degrees to the graduates.
The Spirit of Saint Mary Award recipient, the highest achievement bestowed on a CSM graduate, was Grace Blum. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with degrees in elementary education and special education.
Other graduation activities included a Baccalaureate Mass, dinner reception, a Practical Nursing Certificate Ceremony, and an Honors Ceremony.
FIRST NAME |
LAST NAME |
DEGREE |
CITY |
STATE |
HONORS |
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Tatiana |
Alfaro |
BA in Paralegal Studies |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Fatemah |
Alshammari |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Riyadh |
Saudi Arabia |
|
|
Abbie |
Alt |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Columbus |
NE |
|
|
Julia |
Ambrose |
BA in Applied Psychology and Human Services |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
Cum Laude |
|
Megan |
Archuleta |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Albuquerque |
NM |
|
|
Hannah |
Battafarano |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Sarah |
Beber |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Braley |
Bench |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Enid |
OK |
|
|
Kaydrie |
Bergner |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Papillion |
NE |
|
|
Julianna |
Berney |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Grace |
Blum |
BS in Elementary Education & Special Education |
Papillion |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Cynthia |
Calderon |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Grand Island |
NE |
|
|
Hilarie |
Calek |
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies |
Elkhorn |
NE |
|
|
Donesha |
Clark |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Micah |
Collins |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Peoria |
AZ |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Haleigh |
Compton |
BA in Paralegal Studies |
Omaha |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Corinn |
Cook |
BS in Human Biology |
Bellevue |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Raydell |
Cordell |
MA in Teaching |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Mary |
Coufal |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Broomfield |
CO |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Keeley |
Cowley |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Manhattan |
KS |
|
|
Itzel |
Cruz Victoriano |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Omaha |
NE |
Cum Laude |
|
Elena |
Daskiewicz |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Elk Point |
SD |
|
|
Dhara |
Desai |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Naperville |
IL |
|
|
Madison |
DeWitt |
BS in Human Biology |
Spencer |
IA |
|
|
Elizabeth |
Dlouhy |
BS in Business |
Omaha |
NE |
Cum Laude |
|
Michelle |
Dolan |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Jasmine |
Dunkirk |
BS in Elementary Education & Special Education |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
|
|
Kylee |
Dunphy |
BS in Human Biology |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
Cum Laude |
|
Emily |
Eacker |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Ewing |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Shelby |
Easley |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Megan |
Eisenmann |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Madison |
NE |
Cum Laude |
|
Elysabet |
Estrada |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Auburn |
Ewer |
MA in Teaching |
Papillion |
NE |
|
|
Elizabeth |
Franzluebbers |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Dodge |
NE |
|
|
Emma |
Freeman |
MA in Teaching |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
|
Laura |
Fuller |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Melissa |
Garcia |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Lavista |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Briseyda |
Garcia-Ticas |
BA in Paralegal Studies |
Lexington |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Allison |
Goetzinger |
BS in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Omaha |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Lana |
Goforth |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Mia |
Golwitzer |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Mallory |
Gotschall |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Grand Island |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Cassandra |
Greco |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Lakewood |
CO |
|
|
Carla |
Griffin |
MS in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Green Cove Springs |
FL |
|
|
Hilary |
Griffin |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Gretna |
NE |
|
|
Samantha |
Heston |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Liberty |
MO |
|
|
Alicia |
Hogan |
BS in Biology |
Papillion |
NE |
|
|
Shaylie |
Hollst |
MA in Teaching |
Elkhorn |
NE |
|
|
Jordania |
Horton |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Jaquelin |
Ibarra Aldaba |
BA in Applied Psychology and Human Services |
Kansas City |
MO |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Kylie |
Jackson |
BS in Early Childhood Education |
Bellevue |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Mahria |
Jackson |
BA in Paralegal Studies |
Chicago |
IL |
|
|
Amber |
Jatczak |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Papillion |
NE |
|
|
Cameron |
Jensen |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
|
|
Jessica |
Jenson |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Columbus |
NE |
|
|
Molly |
Johnson |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Tekamah |
NE |
|
|
Kayla |
Johnson |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Hannah |
Jones |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Lydia |
Kahle |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Rebecca |
Karst |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Nicole |
Keller |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Lauren |
Kendall |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Colleen |
Khandalavala |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
New Prague |
MN |
|
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Keaira |
Khaukha |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
|
Madeline |
Kisicki |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Papillion |
NE |
|
|
Veronica |
Kobza |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
David City |
NE |
Cum Laude |
|
Emilie |
Krupa |
BS in Elementary Education |
Omaha |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Alyssa |
Kwan |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Amanda |
Leroux |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Gabriella |
Linbrunner |
BS in Elementary Education & Special Education |
Bellevue |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Diana |
Lopez-Gonzalez |
BS in Biology |
Bellevue |
NE |
Cum Laude |
|
Rebekah |
Lyrek |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Loretto |
MN |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Josephine |
Maas |
BS in Elementary Education |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Alicia |
Macinnis |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Fort Calhoun |
NE |
|
|
Teresa |
Malmberg |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Papillion |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Laura |
McAndrews |
Bachelor of General Studies |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
|
|
Chandler |
Misselt |
BA in Applied Psychology and Human Services |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
|
|
Olivia |
Molkenbur |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
St. Clair |
MO |
|
|
Andrea |
Montalvo |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Alyssa |
Morton |
Bachelor of General Studies |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Claudia |
Navejas Haro |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Alexis |
Neugebauer |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Megan |
Nguyen |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Brittany |
Norvell |
BA in Psychology |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
|
Kira |
Oberschulte |
Bachelor of General Studies |
Grand Island |
NE |
|
|
Megan |
Ostransky |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Bennington |
NE |
|
|
Emma |
Peck |
Bachelor of General Studies |
Ankeny |
IA |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Alexis |
Petry |
BA in Applied Psychology and Human Services |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
Cum Laude |
|
Sophia |
Pico Del Villar |
BS in Business |
Bellevue |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Angel |
Pina |
Bachelor of General Studies |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Vianney |
Sanchez |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Montrose |
MN |
|
|
Leah |
Schmidt |
BA in Psychology |
Deshler |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Rylee |
Scholl |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Falls City |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Amber |
Schubert |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Dakota Dunes |
SD |
|
|
Kylie |
Schulz |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Jamie |
Sharpnack |
MA in Teaching |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Abigail |
Simmons |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
|
Gwyneth |
Sinclair |
BS in Chemistry |
Omaha |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Mary |
Slagle |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
|
Justice |
Sorenson |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Pender |
NE |
Cum Laude |
|
Elizabeth |
Sturgeon |
BS in Elementary Education |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Marc |
Tangeman |
MS in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Papillion |
NE |
|
|
Viviany |
Tomas-Cruz |
BA in Applied Psychology and Human Services |
Omaha |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Sarahi |
Torres Alvarado |
Bachelor of General Studies |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Emma |
Turner |
BS in Biology |
Panora |
IA |
|
|
Alexa |
Van Dyke |
BS in Biology |
South Sioux City |
NE |
|
|
Mariela |
Varela-Almanza |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Nyakim |
Wal |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
|
Traci |
Walker |
BA in Paralegal Studies |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
|
|
Anna |
Walther |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Bellevue |
NE |
Cum Laude |
|
Haley |
Walther |
BS in Early Childhood Education |
Bellevue |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
DeAtyana |
Walton |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Angel |
Watts |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Elisabeth |
Weatherly |
BS in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Papillion |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Danielle |
Wellendorf |
Bachelor of General Studies |
Elkhorn |
NE |
|
|
Chelsea |
Wells |
BA in Applied Psychology and Human Services |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
|
Samantha |
Whyrick |
MA in Teaching |
Blair |
NE |
|
|
Kendra |
Wiese |
BS in Biology |
Columbus |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Arriyan |
Williams |
BS in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Omaha |
NE |
|
|
Shannon |
Williams |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
La Vista |
NE |
|
|
Grace |
Wilmes |
Bachelor in Rehabilitation Studies |
Dakota City |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
Sydney |
Wolken |
BS in Human Biology |
Omaha |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Andromaque |
Zehe |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
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Graduation Undergraduate Honors
Graduation with honors is based on the undergraduate student's quality point average for College of Saint Mary courses only. To be eligible for honors, the student must complete at least 65 semester hours of CSM courses at the bachelor's degree level or 37 semester hours at the associate's degree level.
For Bachelor's Degrees
Summa cum laude: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.9
Magna cum laude: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.7
Cum laude: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.5
For Associate's Degrees
With highest honors: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.9
With high honors: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.7
With honors: A student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.5
