SIOUX CITY, Iowa – 61 Morningside University students graduated with bachelor’s degrees and 48 students earned graduate degrees in December 2022.

Morningside awards general honors based on undergraduate work completed at the university and according to the grade point averages designated as follows:

*cum laude (with honor) at 3.50

**magna cum laude (with great honor) at 3.66

***summa cum laude (with highest honor) at 3.81

December 2022 graduates are as follows:

Bachelor of Arts

Logan C. Abemathy, Lee’s Summit, Mo.; Tyler A. Anderson, Ida Grove, Iowa; Drew Bessey, Palmyra, Neb.; Noah R. Carter, Glenwood, Iowa; James A. Cleare, Nassau, Bahamas; Joseph E. Dolincheck**, Bellevue, Neb.; Mikellie K. Grant***, Sioux City, Iowa; Emilee A. Hardy, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; Albi M. Hernandez, Miami, Fla.; Lynnzee P. Johnson, Sioux City, Iowa; Megan A. Kyhl***, Slater, Iowa; Zachary P. McKee***, Hawarden, Iowa; Hailey M. Rice***, Hinton, Iowa; Emily C. Rotthaler***, Woergl, Austria; Aleksandra W. Sadowska***, Glastonbury, Conn.; Hannah K. Schroeter***, Westfield, Iowa; Dakota A. Schulte*, Carroll, Iowa; Weston R. Schultz**, Mason City, Iowa; Ethan A. Sorenson***, Sioux City, Iowa; Kami A. Tibben, Stanton, Iowa; Madison M. Treiber**, Sioux City, Iowa; Cooper J. Von Seggem*, Wisner, Neb.; Paige L. Weesner***, Adel, Iowa; Callie D. Yeakel***, Rock Rapids, Iowa. 

Bachelor of Science

Justin J. Ambrose*, Dunlap, Iowa; Jaden R. Anderson***, Sioux City, Iowa; Steven R. Ange Jr.***, Sioux City, Iowa; Blake M. Budde, Sioux City, Iowa; Benjamin D. Chelsvig***, Sioux City, Iowa; Kendall J. Evans*, Estherville, Iowa; Jacob M. Freeman, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; Jakob J. Fronmueller***, Gerstetten, Germany; Jordan T. Gano, Aurelia, Iowa; Taylor A. Garris***, Ralston, Neb.; Grace K Guntren, Sioux City, Iowa; Austin T. Johnson, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Tristin L. Johnston, Osceola, Neb.; Braden P. Kanne, Gretna, Neb.; Rachel A. Kenny, Schaller***, Iowa; Rena Ketelsen***, Wrestedt, Germany; Merel Y. Kooij**, Rockanje, Netherlands; Ruby Y. Lemus, South Sioux City, Neb.; Madison J. Mahr, Sioux City, Iowa; Joshua P. Miller Jr.***, Walton, Neb.; Morgan E. Nixon**, Omaha, Neb.; Rachel K Olseson, Sioux City, Iowa; Andrew J. Polzin, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Caleb J. Schweigart**, Omaha, Neb.; Bruce A Shannon**, Hartford, S.D.; Robin Thomala***, Wipshausen, Germany; Jordan I. Torres, Denison, Iowa; Constantin P. Tschemig***, Stamberg, Germany; Madison S. Tucker**, Remsen, Iowa; Sione F. Tuifua, Barrow, Alaska; Dylan M. Urquidi, Sioux City, Iowa; Anna M. Van Dusen*, Ida Grove, Iowa; John M. Weinmann*, Eden Prairie, Minn.; Ashley T. Wilcox***, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Morgan I. Hohbach***, Albert City, Iowa; Kennedy A. Pieken***, Lake View, Iowa; Brandi S. Sexton***, Danbury, Iowa.

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Kristy L. Carlisle, Sewickley, Penn.; Heather M. Casper McLay, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Carmen K. Alexander, Adel, Iowa; Gina L. Beck, Grinnell, Iowa; Autumn D. Bos, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; Heidi R. Childs, Solon, Iowa; Hope A. Corbin-Butler, Pella, Iowa; Brittany N. Cox, North Liberty, Iowa; Katherine E. Dowd, Ankeny, Iowa; Brittany A. Earhart, Mount Pleasant, Iowa; Megan J. Ellerbeck, Dow City, Iowa; Rae L. Fedler, West Point, Iowa; Nicole K. Fenton, Sioux City, Iowa; Pamela J. Freeseman, Grundy Center, Iowa; Julie A. Fricke-Foos, Waterloo, Iowa; Makayla K. Gettler, Menlo, Iowa; Montana L. Gourley, Waterloo, Iowa; Brooke L. Grett, Altoona, Iowa; Carter R. Hassel, Spirit Lake, Iowa; Charissa A. Henry, Adair, Iowa, Mark D. Holerud, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Meredith, J. Hunt, Indianola, Iowa; Jill N. Jacobs, Clarksville, Iowa; Kathryn R. Jenkins, Maryville, Mo.; Chloe L. Killpack, Logan, Iowa; Alex J. Knoot, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Emily J. Koch, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Andrew A. Kurimski, Polk City, Iowa; Cheyanne L. Lewis, Dallas Center, Iowa; Jordan A. Mayo, Waterloo, Iowa; Thomas E. Miller, Omaha, Neb.; Brandi J. Moss, Le Mars, Iowa; Megan R. Olson, Honolulu, Hawaii; Dustin M. Patterson, Ankeny, Iowa; Teresa M. Rasmussen, Kelley, Iowa; Amanda J. Reynolds, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Carol A. Richards, Solon, Iowa; Brooke K. Schaben, Earling, Iowa; Kaitlin J. Schlegel, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Micaela L. Sciarrotta, Newton, Iowa; Casey J. Stephens, Pleasant Hill, Iowa; Bridget R. Swailes, New London, Iowa; Tatyana M. Tade, Dubuque, Iowa; Samantha J. Treglia, Sioux City, Iowa; Daniel J. Tringale, Dubuque, Iowa; Lindsay B. Wesely, New London, Iowa; Allison M. Worden, Sioux City, Iowa. 

Master of Science in Nursing

Madison C. Adank, Davenport, Iowa.