364 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Dean's List and Dean’s Commendation List for the fall 2025 semester.
320 students earned a spot on the Dean's List. This significant academic accomplishment requires students to attain a semester grade point average of 3.7 or higher with 12 or more graded credit hours (pass/no pass courses do not qualify).
44 students earned a spot on the Dean's Commendation List. To earn this recognition and academic placement, students must have a minimum semester GPA of 3.7 and complete six to 11 graded credit hours (pass/no pass courses do not qualify).
Following is a list of fall 2025 Dean’s List honorees by hometown and state. The first section is for students from Nebraska and the second is for students from elsewhere in the United States. Some students chose not to be listed.
Nebraska
Alvo: Teddy Ball
Ashland: Hope Shortridge
Auburn: Danielle Smith
Beatrice: Madelyn Meyerle
Bellevue: Anthony Carr, Meg Gross, Emmalie Herd, Tauren Woodward
Bennington: Morgan Anderson, Olivia Mauch, Kayna Kloke, Liam Ruhland, Parker Thomsen
Cedar Bluffs: Alli Benke
Chadron: Marlee Pinnt
Columbus: Hannah Kwapnioski
Cozad: Taeh Soe
Crete: Camille Andelt, Trinity Williamson
Crofton: Zac Arens
Deshler: Tierra Schardt
Doniphan: Kayla Kennedy
Elkhorn: Colton Alder, McKenzie Carlson, Meg Cordes, Camryn Fisher, Madison Hasenjager, Yumna Husseini, Kennedy Lawrence, Sami Rase, Gigi Salerno, Sofia Sheikh, Logan Whitten, Katie Woodford, Marie Woodford
Fairbury: Trenton Ruhnke
Falls City: Grace Malcolm
Firth: Mikayla Brenner, Makayla Ebbers
Fordyce: Jack Schieffer
Fort Calhoun: Payton Pohlad
Fremont: Shelby Samek, Mallory Schleicher, Kolby Tighe
Giltner: Sophie Faltys
Grand Island: Jackie Ruiz-Rodriguez, Alex Weaver
Gretna: Hannah Brewer, Quinn Burton, Reagan Kahla, Harper Kelsay
Hampton: Samuel Wishman
Harvard: Rubi Hernandez Ochoa
Hayes Center: Kyler Cox
Hickman: Sam Klein, Izzy Lewis
Kearney: Josie Denney
Kennard: Aadra Karr
La Vista: Hudson Carrico, Morgan Johnson, Ellen Pham, Anthony Rubek, Addison Schmid, Taggart Wilson
Lexington: Estevan Quintero, Zoey Salem
Lincoln: Gavin Addleman, Marsileen Alawdi, Brock Anderson, Levi Baker, Jaxson Beck, Cady Blackstock, Leah Bryan, Ivy Dahn, Brandon Daniel, Eva Daniell, Shasta DeRyke, Kayla Doll, Abby Dragoo, Ashlee Dudek, Meleah Eickhoff, Bethany Everts, Chloe Fitzgibbon, Juliana Flores, Katie Freeman, Julissa Gamon, Kendal Hasemann, Ellie Henkel, Hannah Herrera, Tyler Hogg, Kelly Huynh, Emma Izzo, Lily Kalbasz, Anika Keese, Abbey Kohn, Katelyn Kovach, Grace Lade, Trinity Lappe, Drew Lohrman, Tatum Lewis, Landyn Mahoney, Skyler Martin, Lyla McConnell, Faith McCullough, Cole McEwen, Journey McManus, Maddy Mellon, Jocelynn Messersmith, Yoselin Ortiz, Haylee Pascoe, Heladio Perez Pesina, Morgan Person, Ciara Pham, Sammie Pollema, Sam Rosa, Jordynn Salvatori, Haley Schluns, Kaitlin Sidders, Evie Sievert, Erica Smalley, Kamryn Snyder, Julie Song, Maren Steinke, Chase Strohmyer, Logan Suhr, Andrew Swanson, Ayva Swinnerton, Julia Trost, Ellie Volk, Tula Waite, Jonah Waits, Maddy Wells, Teresa Wilson, Charlie Wistrom
Louisville: Devin Sherman
Loup City: Kapri Calleroz-Hampton
Madison: Daniel Paniagua
Malcolm: Hana Maddox
Milford: Hannah Wittstruck
Norfolk: Ahnika Beltz, Amber Juhlin, Grace Koch, Nejla Muminovic
North Platte: Anna Burklund
Omaha: Mica Apel, Gianna Bayly, Megan Beckstrom,Gracie Brueckner, Anna Burton, Ann Carlson, Gio Carnazzo, Vivian Chapman, Mikala Cuda, Ashlee DeMaria, Raegan Elmblad, Jace Erdkamp, Greta Fishburn, Kylie Forbes, Ellie Fulcher, Sami Glogowski, Abby Gochenour, Josie Golka, Natalie Gonzalez, Garrett Hawkins, Brody Heidemann, Brenna Herrold, Natalie Hill, Jack Hughes, Jackson Ingvoldstad, Makenzie Johnson, Susie Kastl, Ian Kling, Jordyn Knight, Mike Knockenhauer, Colton Knott, Lucas Krapfl, Elaina Kratky, Rilyn Lanoha, Bethany Lilleskov, Lauren Loper, Maegan Ludena-Llanos, Fisher Madsen, Ava Maguire, Talia Markussen, Paige Meister, Claire Miller, Michelle Montenegro, Christian Naujokaitis, Rylee Newman, Ava Nielsen, Grayce Olsen, Ava Pearson, Sutton Peterchuck, Brooklynn Pierce, Faith Pohlad, Lauren Rayner, Catelyn Rodenbiker, Madalyn Schoneman, Paige Smith, Sophie StAmour, Olivia Swolley, Michael Tatten, Angie Twombly, Sydney Wohlers, Catherine Youell, Livia Ziskey
Osceola: Rori Wieseman
Papillion: Krystin Collins, Kaitlyn Eickmeier, Lindsey Henton, Parker Keeler, Camryn Kruse, Zoe Leggett, Stephen Tran, Cassidy Welsh
Plattsmouth: Carlee Petereit
Polk: Nathan Ertzner
Ralston: Kate Klement, Nina Marie Kudlacz
Rising City: Alexandra Larmon
Roca: Emma Ojeda, Camden Otto, Mikayla Teet
St. Paul: Brady Cornelius
Schuyler: Lucy Mendez
Scottsbluff: Kyra Brannan
Valley: Evan Clauson, Cadence McCollister
Wahoo: Veronica Fritsch, Riley Herndon, Josie Sutton
Waterloo: Ava Hastings
Wausa: Kate Lundberg
Waverly: Tyson Peters
Wayne: Jackson Knust
Wood River: Roxana Rodriguez
York: Jalen Kroger
Yutan: Lilly Flynn
Elsewhere in the U.S.
Arkansas
Conway: Andy Prokop
Arizona
Mesa: Cambyll Warren
California
Gilroy: Toni McIntire
Ontario: Alanna Neale
Tehachapi: Jack Wiehn
Colorado
Littleton: Anna DiGiacinto
Lone Tree: Christina Dunbar
Parker: Alan Carlson
Florida
Kissimmee: Conley Raidt
Lithia: Mia Sadlouskos
Iowa
Ankeny: Ana Wombacher
Breda: Chloe Ludwig
Council Bluffs: Holly Hansen
Eldridge: Connor Peck
Emmetsburg: Abbie Morton
Hinton: Camber Weldon
Underwood: Finley Roberts
Illinois
Chicago: Danny Berg, Natalie Duncan, Matthew Malloy
Columbia: Carleigh McFarlane
Lisle: Kylie Russell
Oak Park: Duke Walsh
Oglesby: Libby Huffaker
Plainfield: Camryn Knobbe
South Elgin: Macy Henderson, Tyler Moore
Vernon Hills: Sydney Greenspan
Indiana
Indianapolis: Cameron Myers
Kansas
Kansas City: Jodi Soptic, Alana Textor
Olathe: Lexi Shellhammer
Salina: Joshua Warner
Ulysses: Samantha Scott
Wichita: Brent Henry
Kentucky
Paducah: Jaci Swain
Maryland
California: Robert Coleman
Minnesota
Chanhassen: Avery Linder
Chaska: Riley Bry
Eden Prairie: Mallory Finn
Hopkins: Sophie Farrell
Jordan: Emily Reinhart
Mendota Heights: Graham Williams
New Prague: Tatum Zimmerman,
Pequot Lakes: Brook Hennies
Rosemount: Rosella Zaske
St. Paul: Frances Haugh
Savage: Sophie Nelson
St. Michael: Abigail Silver
Stillwater: Ava Bentdahl
Victoria: Ethan Mackenthun
Missouri
Eureka: Michael McAuliffe
Kansas City: Megan Selock, Lucy Wooden
Kearney: Bailey O'Brien
Lees Summit: Chloe Brady
St. Louis: Ella Jackson, Meredith Radil
Springfield: Kennedy Davison
Trimble: Lola Hofmann
North Dakota
Kindred: Jansen Jordheim
West Fargo: Hailey Boehme
Nevada
Las Vegas: Lilliana Feeley
South Dakota
Piedmont: Jadyn Bennett
Sioux Falls: Anna Engels, Grayce Lalim, Lucy Pederson, Claire Thornton, Mattie Weidenbach
Tennessee
Jonesborough: Treyson Marler
Texas
Arlington: Logan Griffiths
Coppell: Abby Baxter
El Paso: PJ Chavez
Garland: Ruth Bailey
Spring: Slade Reese
Utah
Park City: Arden Louchheim
Wisconsin
De Pere: Evan Harmann
Elm Grove: Michael Randa
Green Bay: Ella Siegle
Kenosha: Sara Barbaro
Madison: Eli Rodriguez
Pewaukee: Noah Douglas
Following is a list of fall 2025 Dean’s Commendation List honorees by hometown, state and country. The first section is for students from Nebraska, the second is for students from elsewhere in the United States, and the third is for international students. Some international students are listed under their adopted hometowns in the United States. Some students chose not to be listed.
Nebraska
Bridgeport: Claire Linders
Chadron: Gracie Jones
Columbus: Charlee Salinas
Cortland: Anna Van Brocklin
Elkhorn: Enzin Randazzo, Aidan Thomas
Grand Island: Hannah Liske
Hooper: Grace Lewis
Kearney: Makayla Maxson
Lincoln: Addison Bates, Lillian Bittle, Josiah Dames, Dontay Denny, Sam Hoiberg, Caleb Krueger, Kai Patrick, Drew Soukup, John Tejral
Omaha: Katelyn Fryzek, Caitlin Keating, Darin Kuntze, Lexie Lynch, Elise Moulton, Sydney Rolles, Jacob Wichert
St. Libory: Hanna Weaver
Elsewhere in the U.S.
Arizona
Buckeye: Geo Bonessi
Iowa
Adel: Emma Baumgart
North Liberty: Olivia Davenport
Idaho
Twin Falls: Elise St Clair
Kansas
Junction City: Keegan Smith
Overland Park: Lauryn Burbach
Minnesota
Maple Grove: Macie Sides
South Dakota
North Sioux City: Finley Huber
Tennessee
Knoxville: Ty Roderiques
Texas
Hockley: Caden Clinton
Washington
Snohomish: Addy Farman
Wisconsin
Milwaukee: Anna Reimers
Sparta: Lily Hemmersbach
International students
Bolivia
La Paz: Natalia Trigosso Mercado
Canada
Markham: Alessandra Geraneo
England
Yelverton: Amelia Riggott
Russia
Chelyabinsk: Arina Razina
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh: Han Doan
