318 Huskers named to spring 2026 Dean's Lists

318 students have been named to the spring 2026 College of Journalism and Mass Communications Dean's List and Dean’s Commendation List at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

280 students were named to the Dean's List, which requires students to earn a semester grade point average of 3.7 or higher with 12 or more graded credit hours (pass/no pass courses do not qualify). 38 students were named tp the Dean's Commendation List, which requires students to have a minimum semester GPA of 3.7 and complete six to 11 graded credit hours (pass/no pass courses do not qualify).

Below is a list of spring 2026 Dean’s List students organized by hometown with their (25-26) year in school and major(s). Some international students are listed under their adopted hometowns in the United States.

Nebraska

Adams:

• Lauren Scholz, junior, advertising and public relations.

Arlington:

• Kate Rose Miller, senior, advertising and public relations.

Ashland:

• Mitchell Berner, senior, sports media and communication.
• Hope Shortridge, sophomore, sports media and communication.

Beatrice

• Madelyn Meyerle, senior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Beemer:

• Mo Eisenhauer, senior, sports media and communication.

Bellevue:

• Emmalie Alexis Herd, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Tauren Woodward, sophomore, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Bennington:

• Kayna Jo Kloke, sophomore, journalism.
• Olivia Mauch, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Liam James Ruhland, freshman, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Parker Harold Thomsen, junior, broadcasting.

Chadron:

• Gracie Jones, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Marlee Pinnt, senior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Crete:

• Camille Andelt, junior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.

Elkhorn:

• Colton Alder, junior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• McKenzie Grace Carlson, junior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Camryn Fisher, sophomore, advertising and public relations.
• Madison Evelyn Hasenjager, sophomore, advertising and public relations.
• Yumna Husseini, junior, journalism.
• Kennedy Lawrence, senior, journalism, and advertising and public relations.
• Makayla Muhle, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Gigi Salerno, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Sofia Grace Sheikh, sophomore, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Firth:

• Mikayla Faith Brenner, sophomore, advertising and public relations.

Fort Calhoun:

• Payton Pohlad, senior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.

Fremont:

• Kolby Jade Tighe, junior, sports media and communication, broadcasting and theatre.

Gothenburg:

• Hailey Steuben, senior, advertising and public relations.

Grand Island:

• Jackie Ruiz-Rodriguez, senior, broadcasting and journalism.
• Alex Weaver, sophomore, advertising and public relations, and theatre.

Gretna:

• Quinn Nicholas Burton, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Annelise Marie Foresman, senior, journalism, and advertising and public relations.
• Harper Grace Kelsay, junior, marketing, and advertising and public relations.

Harvard:

• Rubi Esmeralda Hernandez Ochoa, junior, advertising and public relations.

Hastings:

• Abbey Musalek, sophomore, business analytics, and advertising and public relations.

Hayes Center:

• Kyler Cox, junior, sports media and communication.

Hickman:

• Ella Kristine Klein, sophomore, advertising and public relations.
• Sam Klein, senior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Izzy Lewis, junior, journalism, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Kearney

• Josie M. Denney, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Makayla Maxson, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Devin James Tubbs, junior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.

La Vista

• Hudson Carrico, junior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.
• Morgan Johnson, junior, journalism, and advertising and public relations.
• Anthony Rubek, senior, journalism, and sports media and communication.
• Addison Schmid, junior, advertising and public relations.

Lexington:

• Estevan Quintero, senior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.
• Zoey Salem, senior, advertising and public relations, and journalism.

Lincoln:

• Gavin Addleman, senior, sports media and communication.
• Marsileen Alawdi, senior, global studies and journalism.
• Brock Anderson, junior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Shayla Ath, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Jaxson Beck, senior, broadcasting.
• Leah Bryan, senior, journalism.
• Dalton Bishop Cooper, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Ivy Dahn, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Eva Daniell, junior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.
• Kayla Doll, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Abby Dragoo, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Ashlee Dudek, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Eliana Ediger, junior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.
• Bethany Everts, senior, marketing, and advertising and public relations.
• Katie Danielle Freeman, junior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.
• Kendal Hasemann, senior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.
• Ellie Henkel, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Hannah Herrera, junior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.
• Tyler James Hogg, junior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Emma Izzo, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Lily B. Kalbasz, sophomore, advertising and public relations.
• Abbey Marie Kohn, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Katelyn Elizabeth Kovach, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Caleb Krueger, junior, sports media and communication.
• Trinity Ann Lappe, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Tatum Lewis, freshman, advertising and public relations.
• Drew Lohrman, sophomore, advertising and public relations.
• Isabella Marfisi, sophomore, advertising and public relations.
• Skyler Martin, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Nathan McCaffery, sophomore, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.
• Faith McCullough, senior, broadcasting.
• Cole McEwen, junior, broadcasting.
• Jocelynn Messersmith, sophomore, journalism.
• Jessica Nelson, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Olivia O'Neill, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Yoselin Ortiz, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Morgan Person, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Haylee Petrusev, junior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.
• Ciara Pham, sophomore, advertising and public relations.
• Mackenzie Riesen, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Charlee Salinas, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Jordynn Salvatori, senior, journalism.
• Haley Schluns, junior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Maren Kay Scow, freshman, advertising and public relations.
• Hailey Sheets, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Kaitlin Sidders, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Evie Sievert, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Kamryn Grace Snyder, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Julie Eunsuh Song, senior, advertising and public relations, and graphic design.
• Maren Michelle Steinke, sophomore, journalism, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.
• Chase Strohmyer, sophomore, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Logan Suhr, junior, sports media and communication.
• Andrew Swanson, junior, journalism.
• Cooper Tracy, sophomore, advertising and public relations.
• Kaylee Tran, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Julia Marie Trost, sophomore, journalism.
• Ellie Volk, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Jonah Waits, senior, sports media and communication.
• Teresa Wilson, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Samuel Jack Wishman, sophomore, journalism.
• Annie Worley, senior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Madison:

• Mauricio Hernandez, sophomore, advertising and public relations.

Milford:

• Hannah Jean Wittstruck, sophomore, advertising and public relations.

Norfolk:

• Raegan Anderson, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Ahnika Lynn Beltz, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Amber Kay Juhlin, junior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.

Oakland:

• Brayden Thomas Selk, junior, journalism and broadcasting.

Omaha:

• Gianna Bayly, sophomore, sports media and communication, and journalism.
• Megan Beckstrom, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Kelsey Bentzinger, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Sophia Marie Bilek-Andersen, freshman, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.
• Gracie Florence Brueckner, junior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Ann Carlson, junior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Kyle Jean Chapman, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Vivian Chapman, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Mariyah Coleman, sophomore, business administration, and sports media and communication.
• Gianna Comes, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Mikala Cuda, senior, advertising and public relations, and broadcasting.
• Raegan Elmblad, junior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Emery Evans, junior, sports media and communication.
• Katelyn Fryzek, junior, journalism, and advertising and public relations.
• Abby Gochenour, sophomore, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Josie Golka, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Jordan Haase, sophomore, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.
• Garrett Hawkins, sophomore, sports media and communication.
• Brody Heidemann, sophomore, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.
• Lydia Hernandez, senior, sports media and communication, advertising and public relations, and broadcasting.
• Brenna Herrold, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Jack Hughes, senior, marketing, and advertising and public relations.
• Makenzie Grace Johnson, sophomore, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.
• Susie Kastl, senior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.
• Ian Nathaniel Kling, junior, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.
• Jordyn Knight, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Mike Knockenhauer, freshman, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Colton Lawrence Knott, sophomore, journalism and broadcasting.
• Lucas Gorden Krapfl, senior, accounting, and sports media and communication.
• Elaina Kratky, sophomore, Dean's List, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Marin O'Holloran Krenzer, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Avery Rebecca Lawson, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Mackenzie Lewis, junior, journalism.
• Lauren Loper, sophomore, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Claire Gracie Barbara Miller, sophomore, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.
• Marissa Monico, junior, history, and sports media and communication.
• Christian Naujokaitis, senior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Rylee Nicole Newman, senior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.
• Ava Nielsen, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Ava Pearson, freshman, broadcasting and journalism.
• Brooklynn Ryan Pierce, sophomore, broadcasting and journalism.
• Lauren Rayner, senior, film studies, and advertising and public relations.
• Catelyn Rodenbiker, senior, advertising and public relations, and graphic design.
• Sydney Rolles, junior, journalism, and advertising and public relations.
• Kaitlyn Rose Schmit, sophomore, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Paige Smith, junior, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.
• Sophie St. Amour, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Olivia Joanne Swolley, sophomore, advertising and public relations, and music.
• Michael Tatten, sophomore, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.
• Sam Whittaker, freshman, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.
• Jacob Wichert, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Tasha Wilson, sophomore, advertising and public relations.
• Sydney Wohlers, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Catherine Youell, freshman, journalism.
• Amanda Yuan, junior, broadcasting.
• Livia Elizabeth Ziskey, senior, journalism, and advertising and public relations.

Osceola:

• Rori Wieseman, sophomore, advertising and public relations.

Papillion:

• Ben Beecham, senior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Kaitlyn Rose Eickmeier, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Parker Keeler, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Camryn Kruse, sophomore, advertising and public relations.
• Will Pelton, junior, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.
• Stephen Tran, junior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Cassidy Welsh, junior, journalism, and advertising and public relations.

Plattsmouth:

• Alexandra Viola Gryczanowski, junior, journalism and broadcasting.
• Carlee Petereit, senior, journalism, and advertising and public relations.

Ralston:

• Kate Klement, sophomore, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Nina Marie Kudlacz, senior, journalism, and advertising and public relations.

Rising City:

• Alexandra Larmon, junior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Roca:

• Emma Therese Marie Ojeda, sophomore, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Rosalie:

• Natalie Bonneau, junior, advertising and public relations.

St. Libory:

• Hanna Weaver, junior, journalism.

St. Paul:

• Brady A. Cornelius, senior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.

Schuyler:

• Lucy Mendez, senior, journalism and broadcasting.

Scottsbluff:

• Marlowe Osborn, sophomore, advertising and public relations.

Scribner:

• Hannah Jade Ryun, junior, broadcasting.

Shelton:

• Hayden Hauge, senior, English, film studies, broadcasting and journalism.

Tekamah:

• Mackenzie Jane Evans, senior, journalism.

Valley:

• Cadence Noel McCollister, senior, advertising and public relations.

Wahoo:

• Turner Ahrens, junior, sports media and communication.
• Veronica Fritsch, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Samantha Sutton, senior, advertising and public relations.

Waterloo:

• Ava Madison Hastings, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Paisley Breanne Piatkowski, freshman, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Zoe Makenzie Wiegert, sophomore, advertising and public relations.

Wausa:

• Kate Lundberg, junior, advertising and public relations.

Waverly:

• Kayah Luann Amen, freshman, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Josh Goodrich, junior, advertising and public relations.

Weeping Water:

• Ella Cave, junior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.

York:

• Jalen Kroger, senior, sports media and communication, journalism and broadcasting.

Yutan:

• Lilly Flynn, junior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.

Elsewhere in the U.S.

Buckeye, Arizona:

• Geo Bonessi, sophomore, sports media and communication.

Peoria, Arizona:

• Josh Carlson, junior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.

Fairfield, California:

• Natalia Guerrera, junior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Long Beach, California:

• Joshua Di Fiore, freshman, sports media and communication.

Tehachapi, California:

• Jack Leonard Wiehn, senior, advertising and public relations, and graphic design.

Littleton, Colorado:

• Anna Romayne DiGiacinto, freshman, sports media and communication.

Lone Tree, Colorado:

• Christina Amelia Dunbar, junior, advertising and public relations.

Parker, Colorado:

• Alan Mayhew Carlson, senior, advertising and public relations.

Kissimmee, Florida:

• Conley Raidt, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, sports media and communication.

Lithia, Florida:

• Mia Sadlouskos, senior, marketing and broadcasting.

Twin Falls, Idaho:

• Elise Laney St. Clair, senior, journalism and broadcasting.

Chicago, Illinois:

• Danny Berg, junior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Natalie Duncan, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Matthew Francis Malloy, freshman, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Glenview, Illinois:

• Nolan Alan Rachiele, senior, broadcasting.

Lisle, Illinois:

• Kylie Russell, senior, advertising and public relations, and broadcasting.

New Lenox, Illinois:

• Madeline Rose Tekiela, senior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

South Elgin, Illinois:

• Brady James Rasso, senior, Dean's List, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, sports media and communication.

Vernon Hills, Illinois:

• Sydney Greenspan, junior, journalism.

Ankeny, Iowa:

• Ana Lourdes Wombacher, senior, advertising and public relations, and journalism.

Breda, Iowa:

• Chloe Grace Ludwig, senior, advertising and public relations.

Churdan, Iowa:

• Mollie Monahan, junior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.

Council Bluffs, Iowa:

• Jazlynn Skye Sanders, senior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Des Moines, Iowa:

• Marissa Jo Lindemann, senior, broadcasting.

Eldridge, Iowa:

• Connor Allan Peck, junior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.

Emmetsburg, Iowa:

• Abbie Morton, junior, advertising and public relations.

Nevada, Iowa:

• Caleb Gilchrist, senior, sports media and communication.

Underwood, Iowa:

• Finley Roberts, junior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.

Garnett, Kansas:

• Kylie Disbrow, sophomore, advertising and public relations.

Kansas City, Kansas:

• Jodi Soptic, senior, advertising and public relations, and journalism.
• Alana Textor, senior, sports media and communication.

Wichita, Kansas:

• Brent Henry, senior, PGA golf management, and advertising and public relations.

Paducah, Kentucky:

• Jaci Swain, junior, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Chanhassen, Minnesota:

• Miranda Smith, senior, advertising and public relations.

Chaska, Minnesota:

• Riley Benjamin Bry, senior, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Excelsior, Minnesota:

• Louie Frommelt, senior, sports media and communication.
• Rose Woelm, senior, philosophy and journalism.

Rosemount, Minnesota:

• Rosella Zaske, junior, advertising and public relations.

St. Michael, Minnesota:

• Abigail Silver, freshman, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Savage, Minnesota:

• Sophie G. Nelson, senior, advertising and public relations.

Stillwater, Minnesota:

• Olivia Fear, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Kate Elizabeth Johnson, senior, advertising and public relations.

Kansas City, Missouri:

• Megan Selock, junior, advertising and public relations.
• Ian Alexander Tomney, freshman, fisheries and wildlife broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Lucy Bea Wooden, junior, sports media and communication.

Kearney, Missouri:

• Bailey Mya O'Brien, senior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

St. Louis, Missouri:

• Meredith Radil, sophomore, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.

Trimble, Missouri:

• Lola Jean Hofmann, junior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.

Las Vegas, Nevada:

• Lilliana Maureen Feeley, freshman, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Kindred, North Dakota:

• Jansen Jean Jordheim, junior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.

West Fargo, North Dakota:

• Hailey Rae Boehme, junior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania:

• Sasha Renee Beale, freshman, journalism, and sports media and communication.

Harrisburg, South Dakota:

• Madisyn Rebekah Andersen, freshman, advertising and public relations.

North Sioux City, South Dakota:

• Josh Machan, junior, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Piedmont, South Dakota:

• Jadyn Bennett, freshman, advertising and public relations.

Rapid City, South Dakota:

• Kristin Jade Haskell, senior, journalism and broadcasting.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota:

• Lucy Jane Pederson, freshman, advertising and public relations.
• Bella Puetz, junior, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.
• Claire Cristine Thornton, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Mattie Weidenbach, senior, PGA golf management, and sports media and communication.

Jonesborough, Tennessee:

• Treyson Earl Marler, senior, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Flower Mound, Texas:

• Harrison David Stafford, sophomore, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Hockley, Texas:

• Caden Clinton, sophomore, advertising and public relations.

Park City, Utah:

• Arden Louchheim, senior, sports media and communication.

Blacksburg, Virginia:

• Cole Eastwood, senior, sports media and communication, advertising and public relations, and broadcasting.

Norfolk, Virginia:

• Danielle Diana Martinez, freshman, communication studies, and advertising and public relations.

De Pere, Wisconsin:

• Evan John Harmann, junior, PGA golf management, and sports media and communication.

Green Bay, Wisconsin:

• Ella Siegle, senior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.

Kenosha, Wisconsin:

• Timothy Joseph Falk, freshman, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Madison, Wisconsin:

• Eli Rodriguez, sophomore, broadcasting, and sports media and communication.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin:

• Anna Christine Reimers, sophomore, Dean's List, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Union Grove, Wisconsin:

• Libby Kalbas, freshman, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

International

Yelverton, England:

• Amelia Riggott, junior, sports media and communication.

Chelyabinsk, Russia:

• Arina Razina, junior, advertising and public relations.

Below is a list of spring 2026 Dean’s Commendation List students organized by hometown with their (25-26) year in school and major(s). Some international students are listed under their adopted hometowns in the United States.

Nebraska

Auburn:

• Danielle Smith, senior, advertising and public relations.

Bennington:

• Taylor Eadie, senior, advertising and public relations.

Bridgeport:

• Claire Linders, junior, broadcasting, and advertising and public relations.

Cedar Rapids:

• Lane Swerczek, senior, sports media and communication.

Doniphan:

• Kayla Nicole Kennedy, senior, advertising and public relations.

Elkhorn:

• Mark Dimon, junior, sports media and communication.
• Chase Nelson Ruch, senior, sports media and communication, advertising and public relations, and broadcasting.
• Marie Woodford, junior, advertising and public relations.

Fremont:

• Shelby Anne Samek, junior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.
• Mallory Schleicher, senior, advertising and public relations.

Gretna:

• Evan Boldt, junior, sports media and communication.

Hooper:

• Grace Lewis, senior, journalism.

La Vista:

• Sara Badura, senior, journalism, and advertising and public relations.

Lincoln:

• Lillian Bittle, freshman, journalism.
• Ty Boardman, senior, sports media and communication.
• Shaylin Kucera, senior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.
• Maddy Mellon, freshman, journalism and broadcasting.
• Emily Robinson, senior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.
• Kelsi Skatges, junior, advertising and public relations, and broadcasting.
• Nhi Truong, senior, advertising and public relations.

Loup City:

• Kapri Calleroz- Hampton, junior, advertising and public relations.

Norfolk:

• Nejla Muminovic, freshman, journalism.

Omaha:

• Jaiden Coltrane, freshman, sports media and communication.
• Fisher Madsen, junior, journalism, and sports media and communication.
• Grayce Olsen, senior, advertising and public relations.
• Harvey Smothers, junior, broadcasting.
• Ella Joan Stine, senior, advertising and public relations.

Papillion:

• Lindsey Henton, senior, advertising and public relations.

Wood River:

• Trenton Turek, junior, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Elsewhere in the U.S.

Mesa, Arizona:

• Cambyll Shay Warren, sophomore, advertising and public relations.

Burlingame, California:

• Matt Fontana, sophomore, sports media and communication.

Olathe, Kansas:

• Lexi Shellhammer, senior, sports media and communication, and advertising and public relations.

Overland Park, Kansas:

• Sabina Woolway, senior, advertising and public relations.

Ulysses, Kansas:

• Samantha Rose Scott, junior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.

Edina, Minnesota:

• Lauren Davidson, freshman, sports media and communication, and broadcasting.

Springfield, Missouri:

• Kennedy Ann Davison, senior, data science, sports media and communication.

Arlington, Texas:

• Logan Griffiths, senior, advertising and public relations, and sports media and communication.

International

La Paz, Bolivia:

• Natalia Trigosso Mercado, sophomore, sports media and communication.