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OMAHA, Neb. – ���߲���Ƶ (CSM) presented degrees to 129 graduates during commencement on May 17 at the Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse on campus.����

“Today, we celebrate more than academic achievements—we celebrate transformation. You arrived at ���߲���Ƶ with hopes and goals, and you’re leaving with purpose,” President Heather Smith said during the ceremony. “You realized your unique ability to make an impact on the world. You persevered when you faced challenges. You gained the courage to embody who you truly are. You found the confidence to become a leader.”��

The commencement address was delivered by United Pacific President Beth Whited.����

“Graduates of ���߲���Ƶ, you are ready to create your own paths, define your own success and live life to its fullest,” Whited said during her address. “May you find joy in the journey, strength in your power and peace in knowing that you don’t have to have it all figured out. Congratulations and best wishes for the incredible adventures that lie ahead.”��

Of the 129 graduates, 30 received doctoral degrees, 11 received master’s degrees and 88 received bachelor’s degrees.������

Other graduation activities included a Baccalaureate Mass and an Honors Convocation.��

Below are the spring graduates with their degrees, special honors acquired and hometowns.

Doctor of Education��

Erin Hart Johnston, Omaha��

Amanda Klida, Bay City, MI��

Nimia Nelson, Longmont, CO��

Becky Nickerson, Council Bluffs, IA��

Valerie Ross, Rawlins, WY��

Cassandra Sanchez, Edinburg, TX��

Shelby Schmidt, Omaha��

Occupational Therapy Doctorate��

Alycin Braun, Columbus, NE��

Andrea Brown, Lee's Summit, MO��

Skylar Busch, David City, NE��

Madison Duran, Hickman, NE��

Pedro Esquivel, Arvin, CA��

Leah Koss, Chester, NE��

Alakiir Mapior, Omaha����

Ha'ani Naputi, Chandler, AZ��

Richard Rodriguez, Redlands, CA��

Laila Saadi, Kearney, NE��

Ashlynn Schmaderer, Kearney, NE��

Abigail Schmidt, Bennington, NE��

Emily Stutzman, Omaha��

Elisabeth Weatherly, Omaha����

Sarah Worthington, Silver City, IA��

Doctor of Physical Therapy��

Alexandria Drenth, Ankeny, IA��

Jaineily Estrada, Fremont, NE��

Alison Herr, Brooklyn Center, MN��

Asia Jackson, Sandy Springs, GA��

Nadia Johns, Omaha��

Courtney Labenz, Hastings, NE��

Emilie Reinhardt, Almo, KY��

Kassidy Welsh, Denison, IA��

Master of Arts in Teaching��

Olivia Coulter, Omaha��

Aimee Hansen, Omaha��

Caleb Johnson, Elkhorn, NE��

Sarah Ryland, Omaha��

Dzana Zametica, Omaha��

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership��

Emmanuel Antwi, Saint Simons Island, GA��

Elizabeth Henrichson, Omaha��

Madilyn Phelps, Omaha��

Jordan Sherbondy, Oakland, IA��

Cassandra Smith, Ashland, NE��

Emily Sutton, Omaha��

Bachelor of Arts��

Jennifer Agbaja, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Sr. Mary Constance Walsh Society, Walk Tall Honors, Pearland, TX��

Jessica Holcomb, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Sr. Mary Constance Walsh Society, Fremont, NE��

Alyshah Kara, Omaha��

Jennifer Opara, Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Sr. Mary Constance Walsh Society, Walk Tall Honors, Omaha��

Tammy Rivera, Shelby, IA��

Sayra Sandoval-Godoy, Lambda Epsilon Chi, Martell, NE��

Paola Servin-Ramirez, Omaha��

Jessica Slater, Omaha��

Jennica Soar, Omaha��

Paris Sorensen, Griswold, IA��

Bachelor of General Studies��

Carrie Keating, Gretna, NE��

Vivika Martinez, Lincoln, NE��

Stella Mongare, Omaha��

Elizabeth Novotny, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Cedar Bluffs, NE��

Kaylee Rivera, Shelby, IA��

Madison Rivera, Shelby, IA��

Bachelor of Science��

Fatima Aguayo, Kansas City, MO��

Abigal Anderson, Bennington, NE��

Kylie Anderson, Bennington, NE��

Madison Ausdemore, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Minden, IA��

Alivia Austin, Papillion, NE��

Haley Bedlan, Yutan, NE��

Mackenzie Bender, Omaha��

Makayla Bossman, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Sr. Mary Constance Walsh Society, Gretna, NE��

Isabella Cain, Council Bluffs, IA��

Avery Campbell, Broken Bow, NE��

Claire Caspersen, Cairo, NE��

Rosario Chaclan, Sioux City, IA��

Amanda Chizek, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Bellevue, NE��

Mary Clemens, Omaha��

Grace Covey, Mira Loma, CA��

Maria Cuellar Melgar, Omaha��

Quinn DeGroot, La Vista, NE��

Kaitlyn Dickmeyer, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Omaha��

Samantha Doughty, Omaha��

Whitney Emory, Omaha��

Francesca Farwell, La Vista, NE��

Megan Garcia, Treynor, IA��

Mia Gauvin, Berthoud, CO��

Anahi­ Guzman, Dakota City, NE��

Kira Hagan, Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Sr. Mary Constance Walsh Society, Perryville, MO��

Madisyn Havermann, Elkhorn, NE��

Halle Heiss, Wahoo, NE��

Phoenix Hernandez-Rodriguez, Omaha��

Sienna Hundal, Yuba City, CA��

Natalie Ivey, Omaha��

Briana Jeanetta, Bellevue, NE��

Mica Kielian, Plattsmouth, NE��

Sarah Kopun, Omaha��

Taylor Kruse, Lincoln, NE��

Chloe Madigan, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Omaha��

Lindsay Marks, Papillion, NE��

Zoey McFarling, Papillion, NE��

Camila Munoz, Omaha��

Nevaeh Nielsen, Omaha��

Katalina Petak, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Sr. Mary Constance Walsh Society, Omaha��

Kayla Petersen, Omaha��

Alexa Piecko, Omaha��

Jordynne Piittmann, Council Bluffs, IA��

Peyton Preston, Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Omaha��

Emily Price, Lenexa, KS��

Valerie Ramirez, Omaha��

Lorena Ramirez-Newton, Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, Omaha��

Anna Ramos, Bellevue, NE��

Josie Reid, Jackson, NE��

Madalynn Rhodes, Butte, MT��

Miranda Ring, Neola, IA��

Mia Rodriguez, Omaha����

Karlee Rogokos, Omaha��

Sydney Safarik, Ralston, NE��

Alivia Schade, Waverly, NE��

Allison Schubert, Council Bluffs, IA��

Kelsie Sears, Ithaca, NE��

Kymber Shallenberger, Scottsbluff, NE��

Autumn Simons, Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, Petersburg, NE��

Jessie Slagle, Omaha��

Alexis Smith, Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Walk Tall Honors, Glenwood, IA��

Kaitlin Smith, Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Walk Tall Honors, Fort Calhoun, NE��

Janeesa Stancil, Omaha��

Miranda Swanson, Columbus, NE��

Brenna Timewell, Omaha��

Aubrey Vancura, Kearney, NE��

Amanda VanOeveren, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Walk Tall Honors, Gretna, NE��

Angie Washington, Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, Spirit of Saint Mary Award, Omaha��

Madeline Waszgis, Bellevue, NE��

Grace Werner, Elkhorn, NE��

Delsie Westbrook, Omaha��

Evelyn Zuniga Solorio, Lamda Epsilon Chi, Council Bluffs, IA��