School of Computing awards 64 degrees during May commencement

May 26, 2022      By University Communication

Chancellor Ronnie Green at Memorial Stadium during May 2022 commencement.
Chancellor Ronnie Green at Memorial Stadium during May 2022 commencement.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred a record 3,612 degrees during commencement exercises May 13 and 14.  The School of Computing awarded 64 degrees to graduates.

The 3,523 graduates are from 58 countries; 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and more than 250 Nebraska communities.

Pinnacle Bank Arena hosted a ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees May 13; Memorial Stadium hosted a ceremony for undergraduates May 14; and the Lied Center for Performing Arts hosted a ceremony for law graduates May 14.

In addition, graduates from 2020 and 2021 who were unable to attend their ceremonies were celebrated during May commencement, and more than 20 returned to be recognized.

Jay Keasling, Philothathia Professor of Alternative Energy at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Husker alumnus, delivered the undergraduate commencement address. He also received an honorary Doctor of Science during the undergraduate ceremony. Terry L. Fairfield, former president and CEO of the University of Nebraska Foundation, received the Nebraska Builder Award for exceptional service to the state and university during the ceremony.

Marco Barker, vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion at Nebraska, gave the address at the graduate and professional degree ceremony. Sara Howard, policy adviser for First Five Nebraska and former state senator, spoke to the law graduates.

Following is a list of School of Computing graduates:

  • Ian Robert Anderson, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with high distinction.
  • Tate Leigh Anderson, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Joshua Matthew Nathaniel Bearden, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with distinction.
  • Thomas Antonio Braccia, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Benjamin James Buckwalter, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science with high distinction; College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with highest distinction.
  • Nicholas Brian Burbach, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with high distinction.
  • Jonah Ray Drake Burke, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with highest distinction.
  • Aaron Lee Byington, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with high distinction.
  • Johnathan Glen Carlson, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
  • Austin Neil Collins, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with high distinction.
  • Laura Beth Derowitsch, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with high distinction.
  • Ethan Sandford Dyas, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with distinction.
  • Jackson Kendall Eickhoff, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Christopher Thomas Galusha, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Katherine Elizabeth Gerot, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science; College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
  • Mario Alan Gomez, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Jaden Daniel Goter, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with highest distinction.
  • Jessie Guo, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with high distinction.
  • Andrew Austin Hazel, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with high distinction.
  • Logan Drake Hellbusch, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Emma Elise Hubka, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with distinction.
  • Trevor A. Ives, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Michael John Kawamoto, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Robert Joseph Kirkpatrick, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Kyle Jared Kobza, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Michael Brian Kovar, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with distinction.
  • Jadyn Josie Larsen, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science; College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
  • Alexis Nicole Linhardt, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with high distinction.
  • Matthew Robert Lowe, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with highest distinction.
  • Jacob Robert Mann, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Caleb A. Marcoux, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with highest distinction.
  • Trent Aaron McElmury, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Patrick Oliver McManigal, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Shelby Jean Miller, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Riddock John Moran, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with distinction.
  • Patrick Lee Murphy, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with highest distinction.
  • Rachel Anne Nordgren, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with high distinction.
  • Joseph Martin Novotny, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Camden Jacob Obertop, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with distinction.
  • James Troy Ogden II, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with high distinction.
  • Evan Frederick Palmer, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with highest distinction.
  • William Michael Prewitt, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Chase Michael Prochnow, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Jason Tyler Rademacher, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Michael John Rahe, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Brandon Salome Ramos, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Alex Jon Rechsteiner, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Cordell Robert Rhoads, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.
  • Guy Marcel Richard, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with high distinction.
  • William Alexander Richardson, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with high distinction.
  • Timothy Cole Roty, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with highest distinction.
  • Rainier Rafael Brioso Sarreal, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.
  • Haley Marie Shaw, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with distinction.
  • Steven Andres Silgado, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science; College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
  • Navya Singh, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
  • Erik Ulf Skoog, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with distinction.
  • Sifat Syed, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with highest distinction.
  • Aryan Timla, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
  • Danny Tran, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with distinction.
  • Isaac Dean Werner, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with highest distinction.
  • Michael Theodore Westberg II, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with highest distinction.
  • Christopher Michael Wieskamp, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with highest distinction.
  • Bennett Mitchell Wright, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with high distinction.
  • Christopher Jacob Zagurski, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.

View the full list of graduates here.