Graduate program to award 10 degrees, 4 certificates

December 12, 2021

Student in cap and gown in crowd

Ten students will earn master’s degrees and four will earn graduate certificates from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications this week. Master’s candidates will be awarded their degrees on Friday, Dec. 17 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate commencement. The Registrar’s Office will send certificates in the mail next week.

The December 2021 graduate program graduates are: 

Name Degree Specialization
Jasmine Alexander Master of Arts  Integrated Media Communications
Chelsea Dickan Master of Arts  Integrated Media Communications
Shawn Hellwege Master of Arts  Integrated Media Communications
Grant Latimer Master of Arts  Integrated Media Communications
Claire Magsamen Master of Arts  Integrated Media Communications
Paul Vachal Master of Arts  Integrated Media Communications
Bob Greene Master of Arts  Media Studies
Chris Flanery Master of Arts  Professional Journalism
Gary Washburn Master of Arts Professional Journalism
Yvette Williams Master of Arts Professional Journalism
Kathryn Stabrawa Graduate Certificate Financial Communications 
Emily Brebit Graduate Certificate Public Relations and Social Media 
Marie Dahlberg Graduate Certificate Public Relations and Social Media 
Katie Zabel Graduate Certificate Public Relations and Social Media 

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduate programs offer a master's degree with specializations in integrated media and communications and professional journalism, as well as, two graduate certificates; financial communications and public relations and social media.