Wayne State College held a graduation ceremony for undergraduate and graduate students on Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. in the Rice Auditorium.
President Marysz Rames welcomed everyone to the ceremony first and then the “The Star Spangled Banner” was sang by graduating music student Abigail Robinson and Dr. Sarah Farr, Associate Professor of Music.
Three students - Tanner Johnston, Sabrina Sack, and Emma Todd - spoke at the ceremony. Then, Mr. Carter “Cap” Peterson, a Trustee of the Nebraska State College System, gave his greetings from the board. Following him, President Rames and Kevin Armstrong, CEO of the Wayne State Foundation, presented the Alumni Achievement Award to Dr. Glenda Gallisath. The award is presented to a graduate who has attained outstanding achievement in his or her career and/or through community service and has provided support to WSC.
Steven Elliott, Vice President for Academic Affairs, did the presentation of candidates for degree while President Rames confered the degrees. Dr. Anne Power, Dean of the School of Business and Technology, presented the Baccalaureate candidates with Vice President Elliott presenting the Graduate candidates after.
Local graduates include:
Key: GRAD - graduate; UGRD - undergraduate
Hoskins: Mark Bloomfield, UGRD, Bachelor of Science.
Laurel: Ashley Wolfgram, UGRD, Bachelor of Science, Summa cum Laude.
Wayne: Dannica Chrisman, UGRD, Bachelor of Science, Honorable Mentions; Miranda Fehringer, UGRD, Bachelor of Science; Ashten Gibson, UGRD, Bachelor of Science, cum Laude; Cody Greenwood, UGRD, Bachelor of Science; Maggie Gubbels, GRAD, Master of Science in Education; Elijah Herrington, GRAD, Master of Science in Education; Delaney Jensen, UGRD, Bachelor of Science, cum Laude; Hunter Jorgensen, UGRD, Bachelor of Science; Isaiah Longe, UGRD, Bachelor of Science; Noah Roberts, UGRD, Bachelor of Science, Honorable Mentions; Madison Stenka, UGRD, Bachelor of Science, Honorable Mentions; Jordyn Swanson, UGRD, Bachelor of Science.
