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May 8, 2010
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Morningside College President John Reynders addresses graduates |
Morningside College conferred 273 bachelor’s degrees and 206 Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degrees during its 112th spring commencement exercises held Saturday, May 8.
In addition to the spring graduates, degrees were conferred upon August and December 2009 graduates, as well as students expected to graduate in August 2010. Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees were conferred upon Douglas E. Palmer of Sioux City, president of Tegra Corporation and former chair of the Morningside College Board of Directors, and Scott Bennett of Urbana, Ill., a library space planning consultant and former librarian for Yale University.
Lillian Lopez, interim associate dean and associate professor of political science at Morningside, received the 2010 Lucille and Charles Wert Faculty Award for excellence in teaching. The award recognizes the faculty member judged by his or her peers to best exemplify the ideas of the academic teaching profession at Morningside.
Lopez joined the Morningside faculty in 1993. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and a law degree, both from the University of Puerto Rico. She also has received a master’s degree in political science from the University of South Dakota. Lopez has been active in faculty and student related committees on the Morningside campus. She also received the Sharon Walker Faculty Excellence Award in 2006. She has served on the Iowa Humanities Board and on the boards of directors for the Sioux City Chapter of the American Red Cross and Sioux City’s Head Start Community Council.
Outstanding graduates who were recognized with special awards in their fields of study included: Gregory Anderson of Sioux City, Montford and Gertrude Knepper Award in English and Dean’s Award in Humanities; Cami Cain of Omaha, Neb., Lorraine E. Knepper Award in Nursing; Sarah Culp of Newell, Iowa, Dr. Tom Curry Outstanding Business Student Award; Emily Cox of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Vernon Simmons Award in Education; Sean Delperdang of LeMars, Iowa, Graduating Senior Art Award; Makayla Kastens of Gretna, Neb., Marie Bandholz Award in Special Education; Beau Kildow of Omaha, Neb., Dean’s Award in Sciences; April Parkison of Omaha, Neb., Lawrence Bandholz Award in Mathematical Sciences and Dean’s Award in Fine Arts; Adrianna Radosti of Sioux City, Dr. B. G. Knepper Award in English; and Margo Stanforth of Platte, S.D., Dr. Tom Curry Outstanding Business Student Award and Dean’s Award in Professional Services and Influence.
Morningside College awards general honors based on undergraduate work completed at the college and according to the grade point averages (GPAs) designated as follows:
*Cum Laude (with honor) at 3.50
**Magna Cum Laude (with great honor) at 3.66
***Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) at 3.81.
General honors noted are based upon GPAs as of the end of the fall 2009 semester.
The spring graduates were as follows:
Bachelor of Arts
Sioux City: Gregory D. Anderson*, Anita L. Bentson, Dean M. Bindner, Jennifer M. Buckhahn, Lisa J. Bultman, Kathryne E. Carlson, Cassandra M. Dickerson, Angela L. Hamman**, Cameron M. Jacobs, Anne M. Johnson, Joseph R. Johnson, Kelsey C. Knudson**, Tyler L. Lloyd*, Ashley M. McCarthy, Jennifer L. McWashington***, Suzanne M. Ostendorf, Carla S. Rodawig, Brandon P. Treft, Lindsay A. Washburn*.
Iowa: Jeremiah J. Avise Rouse, Tama; Chad E. Buchholz, Newell; Patrick L. Carstensen,
Denison; Meghan K. Chapin**, Carson; Mindy M. Danzer, Glidden; Sean E. Delperdang, Le Mars; Amanda M. Franzen***, New Hampton; Morgan R. Freese, Treynor; Samantha R. Fritsch**, Neola; Katie L. Gorden, Le Mars; Whitney R. Gries***, Onawa; Alec N. Henry, Griswold; Daniel L. Herrstrom, Madrid; Bailey J. Johnson, Milford; Andrew D. Kleeman*, Inwood; David D. Koithan, Mapleton; Maggie J. Konecne, Humboldt; James L. Logsdon, Urbandale; Lynzie M. Malone***, Dunlap; Beatrice Merchant, Merrill; Chelsey M. Meyer**, Holstein; Gina L. Meyer, Marcus; Rachel E. Miller, Emmetsburg; Wade T. Planting, Estherville; Holli A. Soule, Bronson; Dana L. Streff**, Alton; Trenten D. Todd, Washta; Amanda S. Whited*, Denison; Rachel D. Wright, Council Bluffs.
Nebraska: Sarah E. Babcock, Lincoln; Leslie M. DePeel*, O'Neill; Amanda M. Freeman, Bellevue; Adam J. Gonshorowski, Dakota City; Karlee A. Hauptman, Omaha; Makayla M. Kastens*, Gretna; Jason E. Magill, Omaha; Peter Y. Malga, Omaha; Edward M. Marrs II, Omaha; Heather M. Novacek, Valparaiso;
Alicia L. Prewett, Lyons; Anthony J. Pruss IV, Norfolk; Jonathan S. Rumery, Omaha;
Denise A. Schwery***, Omaha; Lisa J. Vavra, O'Neill; Jordan K. Widholm, Gothenburg;
Matthew P. Witt*, Hastings.
Other states: Autumn E. Collier*, Gallatin, Tenn.; Rachael S. Cooper, La Crescenta, Calif.; Mina E. Depuydt, Eagle Lake, Minn.; Matthew P. Ford**, Rice, Minn.; Brandon M. Goodrich, Maple Grove, Minn.; Catelin S. Hoistad, Aberdeen, S.D.; Laura B. Homan***, Lebanon, Ill.; Katie R. Johnson, White Bear Lake, Minn.; Saraphia B. Orke, Rochester, Minn.; Daniel T. Place, Austin, Texas; Addi A. Radke, Snyder, Colo.; Scott A. Varilek, Clark, S.D.
Bachelor of Science
Sioux City: Lindsay L. Bass***, Justin S. Carey, Matt J. Doyle, Bret A. Hoch, Thomas J. Kuyper, Hoa N. Le***, Heidi A. Metteer*, Joshua P. Miller, Jessica N. Morrison***, Kristina M. Murphy*, Adam P. Palmer, Cody W. Peck, Andrew J. Posey*, Garrett K. Smith, Katie J. Sponder*.
Iowa: Tyler D. Armstrong, Sioux Center; Stephanie L. Baker, Hornick; Jennifer A. Bechtel***, Cherokee; Joshua M. Benson, Lawton; Jennifer J. Bowen, Aurelia; James D. Brouillette, Mapleton; Tricia A. Cropley, Lawton, Sarah L. Culp***, Newell; Shawn W. Doran, Harlan; Kyle J. Gladfelder, Davenport; Daniel D. Goodding, Des Moines; Edwin J. Graf, Logan; Steven P. Hadley, Sioux Center; Shannon L. Hettinger***, Le Mars; Kyle J. Hoffman, Le Mars; Jeremiah M. Hughes***, Forest City; Jason S. Jackson, Primghar; Holly E. Kleinhesselink, Alton; Kendra L. Kock***, Breda; MacKenzi K. Mendlik, Denison; Roni R. Miller**, Lawton; Peter J. Olsen, Newell; Amber R. Price, Shelby; Stephanie E. Rude, Storm Lake; Trent M. Ruhland, Akron; Sarah C. Schreur*, Hawarden; Justin A. Taylor, Underwood; Adam M. Teut, Hinton; Matthew J. Thoma, Barnum; Nicholas R. Thompson, Bettendorf; Whitney L. Van Roekel**, Estherville; Brittany K. Williamson**, Ruthven; Cole D. Wilson, Oakland.
Nebraska: Kelly J. Baumert, Omaha; Erin N. Carrow*, Omaha; Mitchel D. Carstens, Grand Island; Nicholas R. Curry, Jackson; Megan K. Davidson*, Dakota City; Cody R. Dennis**, Osmond; Maggie R. Fast, Hastings; David A. Filsinger, Clearwater; Colton V. Graves, South Sioux City; Andrew L. Gross*, Omaha; Lindsay C. Hansen, Omaha; Erin L. Keitges***, Jackson; Peter A. Lewis, Grand Island; Jared M. Noteboom, South Sioux City; April S. Parkison***, Omaha; Alyxis N. Peery, Seward; Travis L. Uleman,
Elkhorn; Darin R. Wieseler*, Obert; David J. Wilch, Fremont.
Other states: Michael J. Buckley, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Dustin K. Carter, Phoenix, Ariz.; Christine R. Harris**, Blue Springs, Mo.; Eva M. Mattox, Deadwood, S.D.; Wade L. Morrison, Arroyo Grande, Calif.; Ryan J. Pettit, Allen, Texas; Gabriel L. Shockman, Fargo, N.D.; Kyle W. Smith, Yankton, S.D.; Margo L. Stanforth***, Platte, S.D.; Turner B. Thackston V, Lansing, Kan.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Sioux City: Michaela K. Anderson, Jenna M. Mansker, Maria Ruelas, Stefanie A. Ubben.
Iowa: Brittany J. Benson*, Cherokee; Catie A. Bobier, Westfield; Theresa M. Cook, Ames; Lauren M. Deichmann*, Marcus; Stephanie A. Eekhoff, Le Mars; Kelsie K. Grave, Spencer; Anna M. Hammel, Sergeant Bluff; Kelli R. Schreier*, Marcus; Hanna J. Simonson, Algona; Jerra R. Steffen, Moville; Chelsea M. Swanson, Marne; Honey J. Wear, Glenwood.
Other states: Kalli R. Benne, Rapid City, S.D.; Cami M. Cain*, Omaha, Neb.; Sarah E. Fish, Coleridge, Neb.; Angela M. Johnson, Laurel, Neb.; Janina Lowery Luther, Maple Grove, Minn.; Kristina Y. Wong, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Bachelor of Music
Britt M. Gebhardt*, Sioux City
Bachelor of Music Education
Megan L. Beery, Shenandoah, Iowa; Emily M. Cox***, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Kasey M. Farrell, Sioux City.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Degree
Sioux City: Amy L. Baker, Trever J. Case, Jamie J. Cornelia, Jennifer L. Denne, Lisa A. Engeldinger, Miranda Galvin, Melissa L. Haley; Elizabeth A. Jensen, Pam Jones, Nicole Nelson, Kristie K. Phillips, Erin B. Pinney, Timothy J. Rasmussen, Maria E. Rodriguez, Maria D. Ruelas, Michelle A. Rustwick, Edward T. Van Etten, Frances R. Wetzbarger.
Iowa: Brandi Jo Adam, Batavia; Kendra Alexander, Winterset; Gail K. Allsion, New Hampton; Kerry A. Amling, Garber; Amy J. Anderegg, Hopkinton; Betsy J. Anderson, Oskaloosa; Melissa A. Anderson, New London; Amy J. Arhart, Mason City; Andrea Aylsworth, Urbandale; Sonia L. Baars, Muscatine; Kaylee S. Backhaus, Guttenberg; Bethany S. Bair, Dixon; Sarah M. Baird, Hampton; Michael F. Beecher, Marion; Dan A. Bell, Mount Pleasant; Lisa A. Benjamin, Ankeny; Courtney Bentley, West Union; Tiffany L. Betten, Pomeroy; Sherry L. Bielenberg, Remsen; Scott W. Bleuer, Coralville; Victoria Bond, Saint Olaf; Elizabeth Book, Manning; Duane Bouska, Mason City; David Brandon, North Liberty; Beth Bridges, Oskaloosa; Kimberly Brimm, Evansdale; Sarah Brincks, Manilla; Tara Brokovich, Mount Vernon; Pamela Brosamle, Dow City; Heidi M. Brown, Des Moines; Tanya R. Bruck, Harlan; Michelle Buhr, Norwalk; Susan J. Burkett, Grand Junction; Angela T. Butler, Burlington; Estella Caffrey, Cleveland; Darci Campbell, Afton; Kristen L. Campbell, Waukee; Jill L. Carlson, Rockwell City; Nicole R. Carlton, West Des Moines; Teresa Chavarria, Muscatine; Heather Christensen, Elma; Josh D. Claypool, Marion; Kristin M. Clinkinbeard, Cedar Rapids; Julie M. Clothier, Epworth; Jennifer C. Coakley, Dubuque; Erika Derrick, Cedar Rapids; Sheila Diaz, Burlington; Michelle L. Dirks, Grimes; Marcie Dodd, Altoona; Susan Dyck, Ankeny; Jill E. Eddy, Russell; Laura K. Elder, Sperry; Machelle M. Enright, Cedar Rapids; Joyce F. Falck, Alta; Pippa L. Fineran, Arthur; Deborah M. Finney, Keosauqua; Leslie J. Franzmeier, Newell; Jamie Furlong, Orange City; Brandee R. Gehl, Cedar Rapids; Emily Goddard, Muscatine; Julie M. Goettsch, Manson; Kelly M. Gross, Churdan; Kathryn Grover, Independence; Lorri J. Grubb, Oskaloosa; Cassie L. Gruman, Strawberry Point; Charles A. Gruman, Strawberry Point; Brittney Hagmeier, Cedar Rapids; Laura L. Haider, West Des Moines; Mary E. Hammen, Somers; Lauri Hart, Johnston; Camy J. Havlicek, Des Moines; Kelly M. Hawn, Denison; Rachel Hazen, Urbana; Ann Hektoen, Birmingham; Julie Hengstenberg, Mitchellville; Jean M. Herrick, Wallingford; Cari Higgins, Remsen; Steven D. Hill, Marion; Erik Honda, Dubuque; Deborah Hospodka, Council Bluffs; Jay Huff, Burlington; Sarah M. Humiston, Davenport; Kimberly M. Hurley, Marshalltown; Jennifer L. Johnson, Council Bluffs; Larry Juhl, Des Moines; Adam G. Karsten, Dubuque; Jill Kluesner, Waukee; Angela L. Korte, Manly; Nichole R. Krager, Peterson; Ashley J. Kruse, West Des Moines; Matthew T. Kuempel, Oelwein, Katie Lalla, Iowa City; Julie Lammer, Dubuque; Eli Licht, Dubuque; Christine M. Lundy, Stuart; Cheryl L. Magill, Carroll; Kendra Manternach, Burlington; August Manz, Council Bluffs; Sharlyn K. Marshall, Moulton; Andrea L. Martinez, Fruitland; Lisa J. Massey, Sergeant Bluff; Alyssa M. McDonald, Des Moines; Jennifer M. Mehaffy, Burlington; Jennifer Middleswart, Indianola; Jolene Miller, Dubuque; Suzanne Miller, Oskaloosa; Shawn E. Moore, Des Moines; Dawn M. Motis, Cedar Rapids; Tracy Mours, Dubuque; Michael Naughton, Council Bluffs; Jessica N. Neely, Ottumwa; Christine Neff, Atkins; Angela Neuville, Marion; Jade E. Niemyer, Orange City; Mary D. Nilles-Putchio, Dubuque; McKenzie W. Noard, West Des Moines; Kimberly A. Noethe, Spencer; Nichi M. Nybeck, Durango; Angela C. Oglesbee, Massena; Deborah A. Orozco, Fort Dodge; Merima Pasalic, Urbandale; David Patterson, Altoona; Susan M. Perkins, Indianola; Mary P. Pitzen, Ottumwa; Erin E. Plagge, Denison; Mike Plecker, Keosauqua; Elizabeth K. Pollpeter, Wever; Todd R. Prunty, Keokuk; Lisa Purdy Ciesielski, Hull; Megan M. Raman, Hull; Rebecca M. Reimer, Fort Madison; Cristina Rittgers, Des Moines; Kelley L. Roe, Fort Dodge; Laura L. Ross, Oskaloosa; Carol Sadler, Battle Creek; Hannah E. Saland, Mc Gregor; Danielle M. Sampson, Camanche; Jane Sankot, Fairfield; Jill Schager, Dows; Hilary J. Scheffler, Hancock; Mitzi J. Schoening, Cambridge; Abigail Schomberg, Humboldt; Pam J. Schwendinger, Dubuque; Holly Seager, Burlington; Molly Shedek, Cedar Rapids; Angie Sheets, Ottumwa; Kelli Showalter, Sheffield; Veronica R. Slagel, Wayland; Brandon Smith, Ames; Cassandra R. Smith, Perry; Kari J. Smith, Ames; Ryan Smith, Guthrie Center; Stephen P. Smith, North Liberty; Deborah Snitkey, Des Moines; Keri L. Statema, Rock Valley; Jennifer Stephens, Cumming; Stephanie L. Stigall, Fort Madison; Jessica A. Streit, Waukee; Denise M. Talbott, Council Bluffs; Deb Te Slaa, Orange City; Kathleen Thode, Dundee; Jeana M. Thompson, Corwith; Lynn Triervieler, Dubuque; Karlen P. Uhde, Hiawatha; Kevin A. Uhde, Hiawatha; Meghan Umphress, Clive; Kayla M. Van De Berg, Sioux Center; Lorinda R. Van Roekel, Boyden; Deborah L. Vance, Eagle Grove; Maryal S. Vanwyhe, Albia; Brandi N. Viter, Cedar Rapids; Rachel M. Wadle, Grimes; Erin M. Weide, Cedar Rapids; Jason M. Weite, Ottumwa; Erin Williams, Norwalk; Geri A. Winge, Fort Dodge; Julie A. Winterton, Storm Lake; Elizabeth Wolf, Remsen; Amber Young, Johnston; Debra J.W. Young, Le Mars; Kristin D. Zurmuehlen, Burlington.
Other states: Kai Fickenscher, Monmouth, Ill.; Rebecca Fog, Bellevue, Neb.; Jacqueline M. Gutierrez, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Jodi Melstad, Omaha, Neb.; Amy M. Schroeder, Dickeyville, Wis.; Carey L. Thomas, Palmyra, Mo.; Tracy Turrell, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
The following students are expected to graduate in August and December 2010 and participated in the exercises:
Bachelor of Arts
Sioux City: Elliott T. Brand, Mackenzie Deeds, Preston D. Fischer, Thomas J. Hackett, Mark W. Hantla, Samar Javed***, Dillon J. Plantage.
Iowa: Tyrel S. Drey*, Storm Lake; Morgan R. Freese, Treynor; Meghan A. Miller, Council Bluffs; Laura A. Nelson, Jefferson; Brian A. Sauter, Alta; Alisha S. Wheat, Smithland.
Other states: Craig A. Doty, Alcester, S.D.; Justin H. Fox, Fairbury, Neb.; Joel R. Frandsen***, Grand Island, Neb.; Nicklas R. Miessner, Rapid City, S.D.; Kayla I. Miller, South Sioux City, Neb.
Other countries: Juan Chen*, Huang Huang*, Jieying Huang, Miaowan Lin, Xiaoyan Wang*, Ye Xu, Ting Yu*, Shi Zheng Zhang, all from Fujian, China.
Bachelor of Science
Sioux City: Jeremy E. Letsche, Elliott M. Pomplun
Iowa: Aaron J. Tiefenthaler, Lake View
Nebraska: Joseph A. Lockett, Bellevue; Alexander R. Weborg, Pender.
Other countries: Chigusa Yoshihara, Okayama, Japan.
The following August or December 2009 graduates participated in the exercises:
Bachelor of Arts
Sioux City: Kali E. Angerman, Joshua L. Beckwith, Sarah M. Boesch, Jeremy F. Chada, Tiffany L. Egnew, Joseph L. Glass*, Audrey C. Hantla*, Tyler D. Nelson, Adrianna E. Radosti***, Barbara J. Vail, Maureen A. Weinmeister.
Iowa: Alycia L. Ahrens*, Carroll; Keith L. Crane, Cherokee; Jordan R. Hunter*, Hinton; Nichole M. Leyva*, Hospers; Timothy M. Richard, Underwood; Geana R. Schneider, Merrill; Johnathan C. Wesselink, Sanborn.
Other states: Blake M. Anderson, Randolph, Neb.; Michael D. Carlson, Dakota Dunes, S.D.; Adriane J. Dougherty, Lincoln, Neb.; Cody Fisher, Downey, Calif.; Ian B. Gilworth, Unionville, Mo.; Eric P. Husen, Newcastle, Neb.; Jesse T. Pick, Northfield, Minn.; Edwin K. Sanchez, Oswego, Ill.; J. William Swanson, Rochester, Minn.; Tucker T Tejkl, Leigh, Neb.; Joshua M. Towle, Maplewood, Minn.; Jason M. Wysong, Arroyo Grande, Calif.
Bachelor of Science
Sioux City: Ricardo Aspeitia Ramirez, Jason DeLaRosa, Aaron M. Klein, Katherine A. Saunders**, Michael S. Stabile, Amber A. Zimmerman.
Iowa: Ian J. Banks, Westfield; Katherine J. Cook***, Council Bluffs; Jason L. Engleman*, Hawarden; Jennifer N. Fox*, Merrill; Whitney J. Hahn, Meriden; Kyle D. Holdsworth, Manilla; Sheri L. Howard, Estherville; Joseph D. Hunter, Council Bluffs; Patrick J. Oxendale*, Rock Rapids; Joshua A. Rensink, Sioux Center; Jenna L. Van Oort, Ireton; Troy L. Weber, Council Bluffs; Andrew E. Woodard***, Ottumwa
Other states: Lino Esparza, Santa Maria, Calif.; Nathan A. Gomez, Omaha, Neb.; Seth K. Hasenwinkel, Lake Ozark, Mo.; Beau J. Kildow***, Omaha, Neb.; Quin A. Kilgore, Lincoln, Neb.; Brianna J. Paulsen***, North Sioux City, S.D.; Mark W. Waters***, Grand Island, Neb.
Bachelor of Music Education
Nathaniel B. Chesher, Nevada, Iowa
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