University of Nebraska-Lincoln Communications
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,885 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9.
The 3,762 graduates - also a record - are from 61 countries; 45 U.S. states and the District of Columbia; and 230-plus Nebraska communities.
A ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees took place May 8 at Pinnacle Bank Arena; and two ceremonies for undergraduates were May 9 at the arena. A ceremony for College of Law graduates occurred May 9 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson presided over the ceremonies.
Area graduates, listed alphabetically by hometown, with their college(s) and degree(s) include
Ellis: Geoffrey Robert Soneson, Graduate Studies, Master of Science.
Hays: Kiersten Ashley Gustafson, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Bachelor of Music in Education with high distinction.
Hays: Madelyn Jo Martin, College of Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
For the full list of May graduates, visit https://go.unl.edu/grads-may26.