College of Saint Mary Awards 135 Degrees to Spring Graduates
OMAHA, Neb. – College of Saint Mary (CSM) presented degrees to 135 students during spring Commencement on May 18. An additional 18 students received certificates.
The ceremony was held in the Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse. The commencement address was delivered by Omaha Fire Chief Kathy Bossman, the city’s first female fire chief. She was appointed to her post in March 2023.
CSM President Heather Smith, MBA, presented the degrees to the graduates.
The Spirit of Saint Mary Award recipient, the highest achievement bestowed on a CSM graduate, was Jocelyn Farhar of Broomfield, CO. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in human biology and a minor in chemistry.
Other graduation activities included a Baccalaureate Mass, a Practical Nursing Certificate Ceremony and an Honors Convocation.
Some students who participated in the ceremony will officially receive their degrees in July.
Akosua |
Adu |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Bennington |
NE |
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Kamryn |
Anderson |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Pender |
NE |
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Savannah |
Armendariz |
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology |
Omaha |
NE |
Cum Laude |
Alexa |
Armentrout |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Precious |
Awopetu |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Karly |
Barnes |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Grand Island |
NE |
Cum Laude |
Tennasynn |
Boersen |
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology |
Hampton |
NE |
Cum Laude |
Katherine |
Bowen |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Sydney |
Boyce |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Louisville |
NE |
|
Grace |
Breckenridge |
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology |
Blair |
NE |
Cum Laude |
Ella |
Brooks |
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Madison |
Cain |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Oklahoma City |
OK |
|
Halle |
Clary |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Elizabeth |
Cloyed |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Jesse |
Coble |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Mullen |
NE |
|
Ivy |
Cole |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
|
Chelsey |
Crenshaw |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Margaret |
Culbert |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Samantha |
Culp |
Bachelor of Science in Business |
La vista |
NE |
|
Rachel |
Cushing |
Bachelor of Science in Biology |
Papillion |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
Michelle |
Davidson |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Ashton |
Davis |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Omaha |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
Kaylee |
Doyle |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Megan |
Eastman |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Blair |
NE |
|
Jocelyn |
Farhar |
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology |
Broomfield |
CO |
Summa Cum Laude |
Maggie |
Feehan |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
Abigail |
Figueroa |
Bachelor of General Studies |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
|
Alysha |
Fisher |
Bachelor of Science in Elementary & Special Education |
Bellevue |
NE |
Cum Laude |
Stephanie |
Flores |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Blake |
Friday |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Red Oak |
IA |
|
Ellen |
Gerber-Waugh |
Bachelor of General Studies |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Emily |
Gilbert |
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology |
Papillion |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
Kristen |
Grimes |
Bachelor of Science in Elementary & Special Education |
Omaha |
NE |
Cum Laude |
Miranda |
Gruidel |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Tara |
Harris |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Oconomowoc |
WI |
|
Sydney |
Hein |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Omaha |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
Darain |
Henry |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Oamha |
NE |
|
Nicole |
Hilderbrand |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Council Bluffs |
IA |
|
Zianna |
Hundal |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Yuba City |
CA |
|
Selma |
Huskic |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Chloe |
Inhelder |
Bachelor of Arts in English |
Centennial |
CO |
Magna Cum Laude |
Verda |
Johnson |
Master of Arts in Teaching |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Sophia |
Kirwan |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Blair |
NE |
|
Madeline |
Krause |
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry |
Omaha |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
Isabelle |
Krones |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Miriam |
Lara Jimenez |
Bachelor of General Studies |
Kansas City |
MO |
Cum Laude |
Kurgan |
Larsen |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Blake |
McDowall |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Omaha |
NE |
Cum Laude |
Cristina |
McNamara |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Olathe |
KS |
|
Marcia |
Messa |
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology & Human Services |
Independence |
MO |
|
Ajah |
Miller |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Morgan |
Morgan |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Fremont |
NE |
|
Angel |
Naw |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Madison |
Nelson |
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Arlene |
Orr |
Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies |
Omaha |
NE |
Cum Laude |
McKenzie |
Osborne |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Lincoln |
NE |
|
Angel |
Pina |
Master of Arts in Teaching |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Kaya |
Pleiss |
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology |
Elkhorn |
NE |
Summa Cum Laude |
Bailey |
Prado |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Belvidere |
IL |
|
Brooke |
Riley |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Aylin |
Sanjuampa Cerezo |
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology & Human Services |
Papillion |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
Savannah |
Schewe |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Elkhorn |
NE |
|
Emma |
Schnell |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Sully |
IA |
|
Angeles |
Silva |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
La Vista |
NE |
|
Jennifer |
Simons |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Nicole |
Smithson |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Malvern |
IA |
|
Garrett |
Snook |
Master of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Rapid City |
SD |
|
Karen |
Sosa Martinez |
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology & Human Services |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Elisa |
Soto |
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities |
Bellevue |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
Paige |
Stuck |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Cassidy |
Stussy |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Bellevue |
NE |
|
Lauren |
Swenson |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Laura |
Szelagiewicz |
Master of Arts in Teaching |
North Las Vegas |
NV |
|
Macy |
Ticknor |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Bridgewater |
IA |
|
Kinsley |
Tingelhoff |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Wahoo |
NE |
Magna Cum Laude |
Stephanie |
Torres |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Fatima |
Vargas |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Phoenix |
AZ |
|
Lesly |
Velez |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Schuyler |
NE |
|
Kimberly |
Viegelmann |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Alexis |
Vodicka |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
Carter Lake |
IA |
|
Jillian |
Washington |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Jackson |
MS |
|
Ashley |
Washington |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Ayoma |
Watts-Johnson |
Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Altovise |
White |
Doctor of Physical Therapy |
Scottdale |
GA |
|
Lauryn |
Willman |
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Sheena |
Wilson-Bruner |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
|
Crystal |
Wray |
Master of Arts in Teaching |
Papillion |
NE |
|
Ladan |
Yusuf |
Practical Nursing Certificate |
Omaha |
NE |
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