Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications celebrates the 46 students who graduated on Dec. 21, 2024, with a bachelor's degree in journalism and the eight master's students whose degrees were awarded at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Dec. 20, 2024.
The CoJMC is the only undergraduate program accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications in Nebraska. The degree provides students with the technical skills, broad liberal arts education, and critical thinking skills necessary to excel in the ever-changing journalism and mass communications industries.
The college offers four academic majors for a bachelor's degree in journalism: advertising and public relations, broadcasting, journalism and sports media and communication. The program is committed to preparing graduates to meet the challenges of the rapidly evolving media landscape by offering a challenging and supportive academic environment.
Six students graduated with distinction in recognition of outstanding academic excellence. Eligibility for distinction is based upon the cumulative grade point average of all credit hours taken at UNL prior to the beginning of the term in which the student receives their degree. A student can elevate their level of distinction by completing a thesis or creative project before graduation. To learn more about graduating with distinction, visit https://journalism.unl.edu/student-resources/academic-advising/.
The following is a list of December 2024 bachelor of journalism graduates, listed alphabetically by last name with their hometown and distinction (if applicable):
Name | Hometown | Distinction |
Taylor Addison | North Sioux City, SD | |
Lauren Aleknavicius | De Pere, WI | |
Caroline Badberg | Lincoln, NE | |
Jack Beelman | Omaha, NE | |
Logan Berggren | Omaha, NE | |
Cassandra Brown | Lincoln, NE | |
Diana Campos | Omaha, NE | |
Emily Casanova | Columbus, NE | |
Emily Clear | Wayzata, MN | |
Ashley Cole | Lincoln, NE | |
Caine Dodson | Lapeer, MI | |
Olivia Fortin | Bennington, NE | |
Aeriel Frey | Lincoln, NE | |
Charlotte Gottfried | Spring, TX | |
Nicola Hauk | Eppelheim, | |
Samantha Hauk | Argyle, TX | |
Rodney Hayes II | Argyle, TX | |
Savanna Hebbert | Liberal, KS | |
Jasmine Hermosillo-Padilla | Omaha, NE | |
Kathryn Holling | Crete, NE | |
Narmeena Ibrahimova | Lincoln, NE | |
Haley Jackson | North Platte, NE | Distinction |
Haedyn Jorgenson | Council Bluffs, IA | |
Cameron King | Omaha, NE | |
Isabelle Lentfer | Independence, MO | |
Olivia Lynch | North Platte, NE | |
Isabella Maceranka | Mission Viejo, CA | |
Mykel Nayeri | Milwaukee, WI | |
Sam Newell | Papillion, NE | |
Sierra Noble | Sioux Falls, SD | |
Alexandra Reed | Lavista, NE | |
Zoey Reeves | Battle Creek, NE | |
Alexia Reyes | Dakota City, NE | |
Grace Roberts | Overland Park, KS | High Distinction |
Amber Rodriguez | Papillion, NE | |
Alexandra Sierra-Mendoza | Seward, NE | |
Lucas Sinnett | Omaha, NE | |
Trystin Somers | Bennet, NE | |
Kyle Soto | Firth, NE | Distinction |
Emily Steiner | Lincoln, NE | |
Emily Stepanyuk | Lincoln, NE | Distinction |
Isabella Syslo | Omaha, NE | Distinction |
Alaina Tomesh | Rice Lake, WI | |
Luke Vie | Nickerson, NE | |
Madison Vinci | Wrightstown, NJ | |
Ella Wieczorek | Omaha, NE | Distinction |
The CoJMC graduate programs offer a master's degree with specializations in integrated media and communications and professional journalism, as well as, a graduate certificate in public relations and social media.
The following is a list of CoJMC's December 2024 M.A. graduates, listed alphabetically by last name, with their degree and specialization:
Name | Degree | Specialization |
Melissa DeFord | Master of Arts | Professional Journalism |
Michele Wolford | Master of Arts | Integrated Media Communications |
Aaron Sanderford | Master of Arts | Professional Journalism |
Isabella Benson | Master of Arts | Professional Journalism |
Austine Okorodudu | Master of Arts | Integrated Media Communications |
Anne-Marie Williamson | Master of Arts | Integrated Media Communications |
Gayle Kerr-McFadden | Master of Arts | Integrated Media Communications |
Brendon Orr | Master of Arts | Integrated Media Communications |