Over 100 students earned their degrees from Morningside in December 2020.

Sioux City, IA – 33 Morningside College students graduated with bachelor’s degrees and 78 students earned graduate degrees in December 2020.

Morningside College awards general honors based on undergraduate work completed at the college and according to the grade point averages 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. 

December 2020 graduates are as follows:

Bachelor of Arts

Sioux City: Ty M. Benson, Courtney J. Hoogland***, Celia R. McGaffey

Iowa: Meghan A. Miller, Council Bluffs; Seth R. Maitlen***, Creston; Kyla J. Stallmann***, Hospers; Krista S. Zenk***, Le Mars.

Other States: Marianna D. Pizzini***, Helena, Mont.; Jared T. Novotny, Ashland, Neb.; Cameron J. Williams, Lincoln, Neb.; Sonora L. Foresman, Omaha, Neb.; Alexandra F. Homan***, Omaha, Neb.; Alexis I. Ropers, Palmer, Neb.; Benjamin D. Hieb*, Mitchell, S.D.

Bachelor of Music

Other States: Katelyn R. Stewart***, Crofton, Neb.

Bachelor of Music Education

Sioux City: David D. DeRoos.*

Other States: Katelyn R. Stewart***, Crofton, Neb.

Bachelor of Science

Sioux City: Hunter L. Knox*, Levi L. Swan.

Iowa: Seth R. Maitlen***, Creston; Dalton A. Van Briesen, George; Damon C. Struve***, Granville; Jesi L. Tank**, Holstein;  Rebecca L. Bleil***, Moville; Brandon G. Langbein, Sac City; Merrin M. Van Velzen*, Sergeant Bluff.

Other States: Thomas J. Looper, Grover Beach, Cali.; Kendra C. Kozisek***, Atkinson, Neb.; Emily N. Downey, Gretna, Neb.; Lizbeth A. Miller, Roca, Neb.; Melody L. Culbertson***, Rapid City, S.D.; Jayci L. Miller*, Rapid City, S.D.; Kodie L. Lovejoy, Wakonda, S.D.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Sioux City: Emily M. Davenport, Randi R. Koehler.

Iowa: Natalie R. Stowe, Ames;  Susan T. Uhal, Asbury; William J. Stockman, Atkins; Cassandra C. Cleveland, Bondurant; Nicholas D. Steege, Cedar Falls; Jill R. Dobler, Cedar Rapids; Jody L. Welter, Charles City; Alexandra Dickey, Charlotte; Katherine Kash, Clarence; Megan L. Bedford, Clear Lake; Megan K. Anderson, Clinton; Krystal J. Haskell, Clinton; Michelle Kavars, Council Bluffs;  Jason T. Uhl, Danbury; Adam Delp, Davenport; Andrea L. Winters, Davenport; Tessa L. Stolz, Denison; Hannah Krischel, Des Moines; Kelly M. Stockton, Des Moines; Hannah Uhlik, Dubuque; Haley M. Lansing, Ely; Amber L. Kisner, Hanlontown; Lyndzi M. Roth, Independence; Cortney Onstot, Indianola; Daniel P. Menze, Iowa City; Calyn Milz, Jesup; LaRyssa Clay, Johnston; April E. Wilson, Johnston; Amy J. Bean, Maquoketa; Hailee E. Hopkins, Marion; Katie E. Kensinger, Marion; Heather Kidder, Marion; Jamie Moore, Marion; Megan R. Kinsey, Muscatine; Greg Farrey, North Liberty; Gretchen M. Wenthold, Ossian; Lisa M. Bruner, Pleasant Hill; Alexa J. Van Maanen, Rock Valley; Whittney J. Carnahan, Sergeant Bluff.; Kathleen A. Besch, Storm Lake; Ashley J. Mahannah, Story City; Kody S. Pudil, Swisher; Karley R. Jordan, Urbandale; Nicole A. Campbell, Villisca; Stacy S. Pasker, Walford; Natalie J. Reed, Walford; Aundrea R. Humiston, Wapello; Juliana Goettsch, Washta; Elaina Loyd, Waterloo; Vanessa A. Nolan, Waterloo; Kizzie Elbert, Waukee; Stephanie L. Stockton, Waukee; Haley D. Bontrager, Wellman; Shannon D. Clark, West Des Moines; Jena M. Cook, West Des Moines; Kyle C. Coppola, West Des Moines; Katherine E. Neal, West Des Moines; Taylor E. Welden, West Des Moines; Michelle L. Lux, Whiting.

Other States: Emma J. McCreary, Moline, Ill.; Johnathon B. Vogel, Owensboro, Ky.; Julia M. Taylor, Columbia, Md.; Eric R. Meyer, Buffalo, Minn.; Aleza H. Jones, Warsaw, N.C.; Jenna M. Bowmaster, Lincoln, Neb.; Jill K. Cockburn, Correctionville, Ohio; Morgan Studd, Shelby, Ohio; Keely S. Knepper, Bluffton, S.C.; Jessica L. Shively, Arlington, Va.; William E. Bruno, Pullman, Wash.

Master of Science in Nursing

Sioux City: Jill Sherlock.

Iowa: Brandon J. Hofland, Sioux Center.

Other States: Elena N. Rojas, El Paso, Texas.