UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications celebrates the 183 students who graduated on May 20, 2023, with a bachelor's degree in journalism. CoJMC is the only program in Nebraska accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. 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.
CoJMC 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.
"I am immensely proud of our graduates and their unwavering commitment to academic excellence and personal achievement," Shari Veil, dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, said. "As they embark on the next chapter of their lives, I have no doubt that they will continue to make us proud and create positive change in the world."
Forty-four CoJMC 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 his or her degree. A student can elevate their level of distinction through the completion of a thesis or creative project prior to graduation. To learn more about graduating with distinction, visit https://journalism.unl.edu/honors-thesiscreative-project-guidelines.
The following is a list of CoJMC’s May 2023 bachelors of journalism graduates, listed alphabetically by last name with their majors, hometown and distinction (if applicable):
Name
Major
Hometown
Distinction
Blake Aerni
Broadcasting, Sports Media and Communication
Shawnee, KS
Sarah Albin
Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Odelia Amenyah
Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Madison Anderson
Sports Media and Communication
Carpentersville, IL
Benjamin Anderson
Sports Media and Communication
Sioux Falls, SD
Joseph Arram
Advertising and Public Relations
Kearney, NE
Caleb Badura
Sports Media and Communication
Aurora, NE
Victoria Baker
Broadcasting
Papillion, NE
Mario Ballinas
Broadcasting
Omaha, NE
Daniel Bartolomei
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Brian Beach
Journalism
Overland Park, KS
Distinction
Brittni Beckman
Advertising and Public Relations
Pender, NE
Ashley Beckman
Sports Media and Communication
Ashland, NE
Brett Beecham
Sports Media and Communication
Papillion, NE
Sawyer Belair
Journalism
Omaha, NE
Haley Brezack
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
High Distinction
John Bubala
Sports Media and Communication
West Dundee, IL
Jacob Bunz
Sports Media and Communication
Omaha, NE
Adeline Burger
Advertising and Public Relations
Saint Paul, MN
MarLee Busby
Advertising and Public Relations
Elkhorn, NE
Tessa Chicoine
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Ana Chincoa
Journalism
Omaha, NE
Diane Choi
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Hanna Christensen
Journalism
Douglas, NE
High Distinction
Ashley Cifuentes-Juarez
Broadcasting, Advertising and Public Relations
Columbus, NE
Gabbi Circo
Advertising and Public Relations
La Vista, NE
Thomas Codo
Journalism
Naperville, IL
Carina Collins
Advertising and Public Relations
Woodridge, IL
Highest Distinction
Mary Conway
Advertising and Public Relations
Waverly, NE
Mackenzie Cook
Advertising and Public Relations
Round Rock, TX
Michael Coonce
Broadcasting
Elkhorn, NE
Shelby Crays
Broadcasting
York, NE
Highest Distinction
Celia Cunnion
Broadcasting, Advertising and Public Relations
Douglas, MI
Distinction
Libbie DeBusk
Advertising and Public Relations
Hastings, NE
Ella Devenny
Sports Media and Communication
Fort Collins, CO
Isabella Dickenson
Advertising and Public Relations
Grand Island, NE
High Distinction
Anna Dimig
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
High Distinction
Caine Dodson
Journalism
Lapeer, MI
Hayla Doohen
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Blaney Dreifurst
Journalism
Columbus, NE
Distinction
Tanner Dykstra
Broadcasting, Journalism
Sibley, IA
Highest Distinction
Michael Earnest
Sports Media and Communication, Broadcasting
Omaha, NE
Jenna Ebbers
Journalism,
Cambridge, NE
Erick Estrada
Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations
Lexington, NE
Evan Etzelmiller
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Griffin Everitt
Sports Media and Communication
Lincoln, NE
Distinction
Zachary Everts
Sports Media and Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
High Distinction
Myles Farmer
Sports Media and Communication
Lincoln, NE
Braeden Ferryman
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Brandon Fischetto
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Walter Fitzsimmons
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Julia Fomenko
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Kierstin Foote
Broadcasting
Lincoln, NE
Caroline Franke
Sports Media and Communication, Broadcasting
Leawood, KS
Lauren Frankforter
Advertising and Public Relations
Grand Island, NE
High Distinction
Trey Fritz
Sports Media and Communication
Lincoln, NE
Mackenzie Fugitt
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Distinction
Anne Gallagher
Broadcasting
Bellevue, NE
Distinction
Dulce Garcia
Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism
Alda, NE
High Distinction
Melanie Gentrup
Sports Media and Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
Waterbury, NE
Distinction
Lilly Gilinsky
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Jenna Gruber
Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism
Austin, MN
Hailey Haar
Broadcasting
Lincoln, NE
Jason Han
Journalism
Omaha, NE
Collin Hansen
Sports Media and Communication
Chandler, AZ
Margaret Hatfield
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Brian Haw
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Rebecca Heckel
Journalism
Springfield, IL
Anna Heinrich
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Alena Hernandez
Advertising and Public Relations
Grand Island, NE
Bailey Herrera
Journalism
Tucson, AZ
Stephen Hintz
Sports Media and Communication, Broadcasting
Waterford, WI
Caroline Hites
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
High Distinction
Abigail Hornady
Advertising and Public Relations
Grand Island, NE
Distinction
Wenqing Huang
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Rebecca Hummel
Journalism
Noblesville, IN
Jacob Janousek
Sports Media and Communication
Omaha, NE
Marko Jerkovic
Sports Media and Communication
Lincoln, NE
Reed Johannsen
Sports Media and Communication
Fremont, NE
Lauryn Johnson
Advertising and Public Relations
Saint Paul, MN
Ashleigh Kawaoka
Advertising and Public Relations
Lenexa, KS
Distinction
Madeline Keeler
Advertising and Public Relations
LaVista, NE
High Distinction
Elizabeth Kenney
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Kendra Korger
Advertising and Public Relations
Columbus, NE
Distinction
Peyton Kort
Sports Media and Communication
Grand Island, NE
Emma Krab
Journalism
Ogallala, NE
Highest Distinction
Isabel Kratville
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Madisyn Krause
Advertising and Public Relations
Kearney, NE
Ellie Kuckelman
Journalism
Overland Park, KS
High Distinction
Rose Kyllo
Sports Media and Communication
Hopkins, MN
Jillian Lamkins
Broadcasting, Sports Media and Communication
Apple Valley, MN
Sadie Lamplot
Advertising and Public Relations
Thurston, NE
Ben Lampman
Journalism
Omaha, NE
Kate Landgren
Advertising and Public Relations
Hastings, NE
Noah Landis
Sports Media and Communication
Lincoln, NE
Thomas Lemon
Advertising and Public Relations
Rapid City, SD
Mitchell Lohmeier
Advertising and Public Relations
Bryn Mawr, PA
Josh Long
Advertising and Public Relations
Kearney, NE
Johnathan Lopes
Broadcasting
Joplin, MO
High Distinction
Kaji Loro
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Distinction
Phoenixx Lowman-Carroll
Broadcasting
Grand Island, NE
Macy Maddock
Advertising and Public Relations
Grand Forks, ND
Michael Mallgrave
Sports Media and Communication
Bennington, NE
Trevin Martin
Sports Media and Communication
Omaha, NE
Macrae Maschka
Sports Media and Communication
Lincoln, NE
RobertLee Mason
Advertising and Public Relations
Pueblo, CO
Jill Mathison
Advertising and Public Relations
La Vista, NE
Chad Mays
Sports Media and Communication
Sherrills Ford, NC
High Distinction
Margaret McCabe
Advertising and Public Relations
Overland Park, KS
Miguel Mendez Vazquez
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Samuel Metcalfe
Sports Media and Communication
Goshen, IN
Aaron Mittlieder
Sports Media and Communication, Broadcasting
Omaha, NE
Brandon Mueting
Broadcasting, Sports Media and Communication
Omaha, NE
Nicholas Murphy
Advertising and Public Relations
Hainesville, IL
Olivia Murphy
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Quinton Newsome
Sports Media and Communication
Lincoln, NE
Frieda Nomenyo
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Anjali Nooka
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Wan Farhana Natasya Norazan
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Taylor Oberg
Journalism
Lincoln, NE
Brayden Oborny
Sports Media and Communication
Morse Bluff, NE
Josie Odermatt
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Yasmeen Olivas
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Karinne Olson
Advertising and Public Relations
Nebraska City, NE
Alyssa Onnen
Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations
York, NE
Vashti Parks
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
High Distinction
Katie Patrick
Advertising and Public Relations
Grant, NE
Jolie Peal
Journalism, Broadcasting
Omaha, NE
High Distinction
Kaiser Yi Kai Pee
Advertising and Public Relations
George Town, Malaysia
Paige Perrone
Advertising and Public Relations
Papillion, NE
Alyssa Perrotto
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Finley Peterson
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Skyler Peterson
Broadcasting
Lincoln, NE
Jack Pouliot
Advertising and Public Relations
Chaska, MN
Peyton Pyle
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Olivia Ramaekers
Broadcasting, Sports Media and Communication
Omaha, NE
Abigail Reed
Broadcasting
O Fallon, MO
Tyler Rinkol
Sports Media and Communication
Grand Island, NE
Mary Robinson
Broadcasting, Sports Media and Communication
Huntsville, AL
Walker Ruh
Advertising and Public Relations
Kenesaw, NE
Kalen Samples
Advertising and Public Relations
Elkhorn, NE
Kloee Sander
Broadcasting
Lincoln, NE
Highest Distinction
Sarah Schaff
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Josh Schrader
Advertising and Public Relations
Norfolk, NE
Distinction
Elizabeth Scott
Advertising and Public Relations
Chanhassen, MN
Willa Scoville
Advertising and Public Relations
Hartington, NE
High Distinction
Grace Seeman
Broadcasting
Lincoln, NE
Highest Distinction
Nicholas Sehnert
Sports Media and Communication
Lincoln, NE
Alyssa Senior
Advertising and Public Relations
Fort Collins, CO
Ethan Sertic
Sports Media and Communication
Franklin, WI
Brynna Shaffer
Advertising and Public Relations
Des Moines, IA
Jaz Shelley
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Quinlan Sleddens
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Kylee Sodomka
Sports Media and Communication, Broadcasting
Grand Island, NE
High Distinction
Halle Starns
Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations
Ashland, NE
High Distinction
Caitlin Steiner
Advertising and Public Relations
Columbus, NE
Sydney Sterup
Advertising and Public Relations
Osceola, NE
Jenna Stevens
Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
High Distinction
Max Stoltenberg
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Emma Storms
Advertising and Public Relations
Fremont, NE
Gavin Struve
Sports Media and Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
High Distinction
Caroline Sukstorf
Advertising and Public Relations
New Orleans, LA
Jake Swift
Sports Media and Communication
North Platte, NE
Colin Thieszen
Broadcasting
Lincoln, NE
High Distinction
Caitlyn Thomas
Journalism
Papillion, NE
Jaiden Thompson
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Angela Thornburg
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Emma Thurston
Broadcasting
Olathe, KS
Ashtyn Tridle
Broadcasting
Papillion, NE
Sydney Urban
Advertising and Public Relations
Hopkins, MN
Distinction
Regan Vaccaro
Sports Media and Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
Overland Park, KS
Lexi Vertin
Advertising and Public Relations
Hastings, NE
Mai Vu
Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Sydney Wagner
Advertising and Public Relations
Gretna, NE
High Distinction
Kirsten Wandrey
Journalism
Omaha, NE
High Distinction
Cecelia Welsh
Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations
Omaha, NE
Distinction
Zach Wendling
Journalism
Lincoln, NE
Highest Distinction
Connor Wieseman
Journalism, Sports Media and Communication
Omaha, NE
Jackson Wilford
Journalism
Lincoln, NE
Lucas Wilkinson
Sports Media and Communication
Lincoln, NE
Javin Wright
Sports Media and Communication
Lincoln, NE
Joseph Wright
Sports Media and Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
Lincoln, NE
Jack Yelden
Sports Media and Communication
Seward, NE
Distinction
The CoJMC congratulates the graduating students and wishes them all the best as they embark on their future careers. For more information about the college, please visit https://journalism.unl.edu/.