Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications celebrates the 62 students who graduated on Dec. 20, 2025, with a bachelor's degree in journalism and the six master's students whose degrees were awarded at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Dec. 19, 2025.
Nine 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 are December 2025 Masters of Arts graduates, listed alphabetically by last name, with their program specialization and hometown:
| Name | Specialization | Hometown |
| Elizabeth Billington | Integrated Media Communications | Gretna, Nebraska |
| Nathan He | Integrated Media Communications | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Thao Huynh | Integrated Media Communications | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Kennedi Orr | Professional Journalism | Eagan, Minnesota |
| Kyiia Jalynne Rollag | Integrated Media Communications | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Whitney Marie Zoucha | Integrated Media Communications | Kearney, Nebraska |
The following are December 2025 bachelor of journalism graduates, listed alphabetically by last name, with distinction (if applicable):
| Distinction | Name |
| Addison L Bates | |
| Nicholas Beckius | |
| Noah William Sullivan Buchholtz | |
| Giovanni Joel Carnazzo | |
| Emanuel Marcos Casillas | |
| High Distinction | Robert Woodrow Coleman |
| Distinction | Krystin Kay Collins |
| Malyssa Lyn Cool | |
| High Distinction | Josiah Michael Dames |
| Sophia Kim Dao | |
| Olivia Davenport | |
| Han Hong Bao Doan | |
| Noah Michael Douglas | |
| Dylan John DuPont | |
| Anna Elizabeth Engels | |
| Kylie Breeze Forbes | |
| Dillon B Galloway | |
| Julissa Guadalupe Gamon | |
| Holly Suzanne Hansen | |
| Landen Ryan Hastreiter | |
| Macy Ruth Henderson | |
| Samuel Denis Hoiberg | |
| Andrew Robert Johnson | |
| Distinction | Hannah Elizabeth Kwapnioski |
| Quinston Jo Larsen | |
| Maegan Mitchelle Ludena-Llanos | |
| Alexa Leigh Lynch | |
| Corie Tashawn McCowin | |
| Distinction | Carleigh Elaine McFarlane |
| Lindsay McMullen | |
| Evan Lewis Meyer | |
| High Distinction | Elise Analee Moulton |
| Fatima Naqi | |
| Felicity Ann Neeley | |
| Noah Evan Nelson | |
| Minh Anh Nguyen | |
| Graycee Marie Oeltjen | |
| Camden Michael Otto | |
| Samuel Anthony Pineda | |
| Blake Marie Pruss Hansen | |
| Julia K Quinn | |
| Lilyanna Makaela Richards | |
| Brett Paul Riggs | |
| Camden Cross Rine | |
| Distinction | Roxana Rodriguez |
| Morann Ronne | |
| Samuel James Rosa | |
| Anis Batrisyia Binti Rosli | |
| Distinction | Avryn Schardt |
| Tyler Harlan Scheel | |
| Skyler Mae Sears | |
| Dillon John Siders | |
| Elijah James Sutton | |
| Distinction | Aidan Cole Thomas |
| Isaac Valon Thomas | |
| Kylie Lynn Tucker | |
| Anna Christine Van Brocklin | |
| Alyssa Wademan | |
| Broderick Dennis Wilken | |
| Brennen Wohlford | |
| Braxton Michael Wolfe | |
| Caden James Zimmer |
