Sioux City, Iowa – 215 undergraduate students and 209 graduate students graduated from Morningside University on Saturday, May 11 at the commencement ceremony held at Elwood Olsen Stadium on Morningside’s campus.

Morningside’s 2024 commencement included two honorary degree recipients. Morningside presented honorary degrees to Kazuko  Tanimoto, president of Kansai Gaidai University, and Terri Curry, vice president for student life and enrollment at Morningside. 

Morningside awards general honors based on undergraduate work completed at the university and according to the grade point averages (GPAs). General honors are 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

The May and summer 2024 graduates are as follows:

Bachelor of Arts

Sioux City: Aiden J. Bishop, Kevin D. Blosch*, Emmanuel J. Coronado, Elizabeth B. Gardner***, Nayely Godoy, Garrett B. Hanson, Giovanny S. Landa Romero, Caleb J. Lubbers***, Rosalie Nguyen, Monica R. Olson***, Shaylee J. Ramirez, Jenna S. Roos**, Colby M. Swan, Taylor P. Vasquez, Victor M. West, Gabriela K. Wilson.

Iowa: Kennedee L. Jones***, Ankeny; Jacob B. Heitshusen, Carroll; Elaine A. Morgan***, Council Bluffs; Zachary T. Craig, Danbury; Jack J. West***, Davenport; Daniel S. Langholz***, Hornick; Joshua M. Gayer, Inwood; Derek J. Anderson**, Le Mars; Lane P. Poulson, Le Mars; Ellianna J. Madsen*, Le Mars; Darleen A. Ferguson**, Le Mars; Christian M. Leonard, Logan; Gaige W. Heissel, Moville; Rachel M. Jorgensen***, Orange City; Yeabsera L. Burg*, Orange City; Alec M. Martsching, Ottumwa; Austin D. Freiberg, Sergeant Bluff; Sarah E. Brown***, Sidney.

Nebraska: Lauren E. Hedlund***, Albion; Mackenna N. Sidzyik***, Bellevue; Aidan J. Agosta, Gretna; Lauren E. Carr, Lincoln; Caleb J. Rasmussen, Lincoln; John P. Guinan*, Omaha; Tyson T. King, Omaha; Jack S. Larchick, Omaha; Joseph J. Ciriaco***, Papillion; Camrie N. Miranda***, Papillon; Caleb A. Connor, Papillion; Davon C. Brees**, Seward; Ricky Nguyen, South Sioux City; Jonathan Lozano, South Sioux City; Alexis J. Gonzalez Mercado, South Sioux City; Hope A. Rose**, South Sioux City.

South Dakota: Sophia E. Sansone**, McCook Lake.

Other States: Justin J. McElligott*, Alpine, Calif.; Brian A. Garcia, Burbank, Calif.; Chris O. Perez, Santa Ana, Calif.; Melanie S. Rodriguez, Tustin, Calif.; Emily M. Trojahn*, Berthoud, Colo.; Paige A. Taylor***, Lansing, Kan.; Jared M. Dooley, Olathe, Kan.; Bradley N. Palmer, Topeka, Kan.; Caden R. Ochsendorf, Amboy, Minn.; Jacob Q. Baynes, Mankato, Minn.; Emily A. Clotfelter***, Fairfield, Mont.; Kailin F. Pippenger**, Williston, N.D.; Jacob L. Evans, Henryetta, Okla.; Payton J. Shoquist, Mansfield, Texas; Josie M. Dike, Riverton, Wyo.; Hayden A. Wempen, Riverton, Wyo.; Payton E. Miller***, Rock Springs, Wyo.

International: Sander Cosmus Kohberg, Denmark; Sophie M. Fill, Tuebingen, Germany; Isabel ter Weeme***, Zaandam, Netherlands; Frans Oliver Micael Melander, Gavle, Sweden.

Bachelor of Music Education

Iowa: Anna G. Godtland*, Boyden; Abigail K. Lincoln***, Sergeant Bluff; Emma M. Kock, Walnut.

Nebraska: Noah J. Potterf**, La Vista.

Bachelor of Science

Sioux City: Callie A. Adkins***, Julianna G. Baker**, Aleashya M. Bieler***, Skylee K. Blocker**, Amber A. Callahan, Rebecca L. Christensen***, Tina Fischer***, Matthew J. Hagan, Garrett B. Hanson, Danna R. Henningfeld***, Tessa R. Jackson**, Shalynn A. Lundquist**, Cassidy M. Lutz***, April D. Murphy***, Myrka R. Olivarez Gomez**, Braeden A. Paul, Faith L. Schlotman, Abigail M. Simmons***, Samuel P. Stodden, Misty M. Sudtelgte***, Jacob D. Vaught, Andrea E. Vazquez Gutierrez, Leah R. Worrell***.

Iowa: Brooke M. Haage***, Akron; Kayla F. Eilander**, Ankeny; Chloe J. Lofstrom, Armstrong; Elizabeth L. Zobel, Battle Creek; Benjamin P. Schmitz**, Carroll; Sara E. Utterback, Castana; Tessa E. Frangul**, Cedar Rapids; Bryce C. Kremer*, Cherokee; Callie A. Stephens***, Council Bluffs; Jocelyn P. Hendrix, Council Bluffs; Jayson A. Willers*, Davenport; Dylan K. Walker, Des Moines; Cooper A. King***, Des Moines; Carter M. Kramer, Fonda; Sydney C. Struve*, Granville; Carson J. Prins, Hinton; Annabelle C. Davis, Hornick; Chandler M. Todd, Laurens; Brenick J. Birks Hoppe***, Le Mars; Isabelle S. Majeres**, Le Mars; Melanie A. Harson***, Little Rock; Abigail C. Davie*, Logan; Taylor N. Sporrer**, Logan; Laura A. Greene***, Lytton; Taylor O. Greene***, Lytton; Nathanael K. Roop, Marcus; Nora Girard*, Merrill; Sadie L. Robbins, Moville; Kaleb J. Williams***, North Liberty; Marlee K. Lancaster***, Onawa; Isaiah A. Hinners***, Pomeroy; Emily M. Chicoine***, Primghar; Tyse A. Brosamle***, Rock Valley; Hannah G. Van Kirk*, Sergeant Bluff; Hunter K. DeJong, Sibley; Taryn A. Davidson, Spirit Lake; Rachel A. Roose, Waverly; William T. Pinnow, Whiting.

Nebraska: Jakob T. Jerabek**, Ashton; Magdelyn J. Lynch, Blair; Lacy C. Rhoads*, Comstock; Andrea Lira**, Dakota City; Noah A. Styskal, David City; Ridge M. Hoffman, Dorchester; Tyler R. Christianson, Fremont; Ely S. Doble*, Gretna; Abbe R. Morten***, Hartington; Cheyenne J. Donnelly***, Homer; Hannah L. Harris***, Homer; Allison M. Franks*, Lincoln; Jonathan L. Andreasen***, Lincoln; Laney R. Thatcher**, Minden; Blake C. Podany, Omaha; Zachary W. Olson, Omaha; Payton A. Stoffel, Omaha; Jackson P. Dotzler, Omaha; Renae L. Mixan***, Plattsmouth; Jackson T. Perrien, Sutton.

South Dakota: Melissa A. Albers***, Jefferson; Darius Cooper, Sioux Falls; Carissa A. Johnson**, Sioux Falls.

Other States: Luke Mar, Daly City, Calif.; Richard J. Lopez, Garden Grove, Calif.; Samantha T. O’Roy, Lincoln, Calif.; Gunnar E. Kale**, Merced, Calif.; Bryan R. Ramirez***, Santa Ana. Calif.; Skander Ben Abdallah, Hollywood, Fla.; Edward J. Brancato***, Arlington Heights, Ill.; Tatum R. Wallace, Lawrence, Kan.; Zachary J. Gau*, Eden Prairie, Minn.; Allison R. Madden*, Kasota, Minn.; Emily A. Clotfelter***, Fairfield, Mont.; Morgan R. Roark**, Spring City, Tenn.; Natalie M. Hunt**, Daniel, Wyo.

International: Delfina Stuzynska***, Wezembeek Oppem, Belgium; Rafael Telles Almeida Pinto, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Logan J. Warkentin*, Canada; Victoria Stausholm, Esbjerg, Denmark; Lea H. Okkels***, Naerum, Denmark; Freja B. Rasmussen***, Svendborg, Denmark; Anders T. Staxen***, Vallensbaek Strand, Denmark; Annemiek C. Goedhart**, Emmerich am Rhein, Germany; Sina Feeser***, Heilbronn, Germany; Jil F. Hellerforth, Luedenscheid, Germany; Jona R. Fischer*, Molfsee, Germany; Sophie M. Fill, Tuebingen, Germany; Soma Tsutsumi, Yokkaichi-shi, Japan; Meike Maria Dingenouts***, Breda, Netherlands; Roselynn M. Bosman***, Drempt, Netherlands; Winyou Asavaruangchai, Udonthani, Thailand; Isaac S. Gould Monsegue, Romford, United Kingdom.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Sioux City: Hannah M. Johnson***, Christina A. Huber*, Adriana M. Aguilar, Grace J. Holzerland***, Teagan A. Hays, Aneth M. Sanchez, Elizabeth W. Macharia, Abadit E. Negasi, Original S. Tesfay.

Iowa: Jaclyn Schelling, Alton; Elizabeth L. Stejskal, Anamosa; Leighton E. Barnum, Arthur; Cassandra L. Allen, Council Bluffs; Hanna R. Blackmore, Holstein; Samantha J. Halbur, Manson; Brianna K. Meals*, Merrill; Sarah M. Loerts***, Ocheyedan; Ernestine Foba, Sergeant Bluff; Jennifer V. Cuadros, Sibley; Kimberly J. Staub, Springville.

Nebraska: Heather E. Larsen***, Bellevue; Hannah M. Bals, Lincoln.

South Dakota: Teri A. Vaughan, Jefferson; Christal J. Battle, North Sioux City; Taylar R. Johnson, Spearfish.

Other States: Jonathan D. Rabena, Sunnyvale, Calif.; Chelsea L. Dillon, Bellevue, Kan.; Madeline G. Moore***, Westpoint, Tenn.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Sioux City: Selena M. Lundin, Sierra J. Mitchell, Sharayah L. Lidgett, Jennifer A. Widrowicz, Melissa Ortiz, Ethan A. Sorenson.

Iowa: Sara A. Pirtle, Ackworth; Dennis R. Hart, Akron; Kristine N. Birkland, Allerton; Cassidy R. Nairn, Altoona; Emilie Trumpold, Amana; Allison Hadley, Ames; Carla M. Creswell, Ames; Martin Nemaric, Ames; Christopher D. Roberts, Ankeny; Justin R. Kuethe, Ankeny; Terra L. Barlow, Ankeny; Nicole A. Day, Ankeny; Kenneth M. Crouthamel Jr., Ankeny; Brett Beckman, Ankeny; Adam J. Bloom, Ankeny; Kaitlyn C. Hoelscher, Anthon; Megan A. Anderson, Atlantic; Oran N. Perkins, Atlantic; Allison K. Widrowicz, Atlantic; Nathan P. Pearson, Auburn; Jessica N. Andersen, Audubon; Sandra G. Champion, Audubon; Michelle R. Hayek, Bettendorf; Erin Ahnquist, Bettendorf; Grant G. Stewart, Bettendorf; Darla S. Hayworth, Boone; Rebecca Kruse, Buffalo Center; Hallie Moreira, Burlington; Jordan L. Hubbard, Burlington; Gregory Kelly, Camanche; Kristin L. Promes, Carroll; Marin E. Faust, Cedar Falls; Karin E. Bloomquist, Cedar Falls; Megan L. Camenzind, Cedar Falls; Crystal Preston, Cedar Falls; Ryan E. Chabal, Cedar Rapids; Ellen Samuelson, Cedar Rapids; Ariel R. Hocking, Cedar Rapids; Summer S. Gracey, Cedar Rapids; Katherine Davis, Cedar Rapids; Jordan Greif, Cedar Rapids; Kara D’Ambrosio, Cedar Rapids; Tricia S. Baker, Cedar Rapids; Amanda C. Bradford, Cedar Rapids; Staci Burken, Cedar Rapids; Autumn E. Prucha, Central City; Tyler L. Nance, Chariton; Jordan W. Camp, Clinton; Sheryl H. Powell, Clive; Dionne Steinkamp, Colfax; Mahmood B. Eltyeb, Coralville; Jordan Baldwin, Coralville; Katie York, Correctionville; Mandy S. Reed, Council Bluffs; Stacey R. Barker, Council Bluffs; David A. Phillips, Davenport; Katie L. Casterton, Decorah; Sara M. Swanson, Deloit; Katelyn Cusick, Denver; Rise Quade, Des Moines; Haley M. Worley, Des Moines; Sara Roti-Couture, Des Moines; Jacob Lucy, Des Moines, McKenzie R. Metzger, Des Moines; Casey Randles, Des Moines; Mary P. Lawler, Des Moines; Tiffany R. Christensen, Des Moines; Maria T. Rex, DeWitt; Reginald V. Richter, Dubuque; Theresa A. McDonough, Dubuque; Haley A. Lammer-Heindel, Dubuque; Megan M. Gabriel, Dubuque; Griffin T. Paulson, Durant; Paige Bildstein, Dyersville; Shannon S. Meseck, Early; Dawn L. Amundson, Elgin; Jessica Kitt, Elk Horn; Allison Burkle, Elkader; Shane D. Rose, Ely; Sarah Davisson, Fairfield; Kerra E. Ratliff, Farragut; Michael E. Pettengill, Forest City; Jessica M. Uhlenhake, Fort Atkinson; Tyler J. McDanel, Fort Dodge; Mary K. Moser, Fort Dodge; Mitchell J. Simms, Fort Madison; Taylor Beth S. Ridge, Glenwood; Tara M. Ellingson, Grimes; Rita E. Mertens, Grinnell; Andrew E. Newell, Humboldt; Amy L. Gotto, Humboldt; Megan E. Ely, Huxley; Amy Holst, Ida Grove; Kaitlin Riley, Indianola; Sarah J. Brakke, Iowa City; Amelia K. Vukelich, Iowa City; Morgan P. Foley, Iowa City; Amanda Huston, Iowa Falls; Susan A. Phillips, Jesup; Ashley N. Freerksen, Johnston; Sabrina N. Morua, Johnston;  Jordan K. Webster, Kimballton; Blake Stubbs, Kingsley; Yuliya V. Lazarenko, Knoxville; Stacy L. Andersen, Lake View; Brittany B. Cochran, Le Mars; Ashley M. Begnoche, Le Mars; Cassandra Rowell, Manly; Tiffany Gain, Mapleton; Wyatt J. O’Connor, Marion; Elizabeth R. Edens, Marion; Jennifer E. Morris, Marion; Jessica D. Poling, Mccausland; Emily M. Bowers, Moville; Trevor K. Alfredson, Moville; Nichole L. Ensminger, Mt. Pleasant; Alisha L. Titus, Muscatine; Samantha J. Vargus, Muscatine; Elizabeth G. Weinberg, Mystic; Alexia D. Farrell, New Hampton; Cody A. Lambert, New London; Dylan P. Morgan, New London; Malissa A. Nelson, New London; Gabrielle Mohs, Newhall; Skylar W. Cobbs, Newton; Tara J. Heck, Newton; Alisha M. Calow, Newton; Bryan P. Neuschwander, North English; Zachary J. Waite, North Liberty; Hannah D. Larsen, Norwalk; Matthew Andrews, Norwalk; Laura M. Saxton, Ogden; LeeAnn M. Helgevold, Osceola; Hannah M. Koellner, Oskaloosa; Danielle L. Schuman, Parkersburg; Kaylee R. Driscoll, Preston; Karsen R. Houck, Radcliffe; Lisa A. Smith, Red Oak; Amanda S. Ross, Rose Hill; Brooke A. Miller, Saint Charles; Alicia Dollen, Shelby; Jennie M. Rosales, Sheldon; Shon A. Wells, Shenandoah; Noah Erickson, Solon; Ethan J. Cain, Stuart; Angela F. Olseen, Tipton; Sara A. Hamilton, Titonka; Dan Oltman, Traer; Sola M. Charbonneau, Urbandale; Alicia Maxwell, Washington; Jody R. Keller, Waterloo; Timothy E. Willman, Waukee; Elizabeth Rathjens, Waverly; Alan J. Schweinfurth, Waverly; Colton E. Hemer, West Des Moines; Allyson Waggoner, West Des Moines; Amy Rodilosso, West Des Moines; Katarina L. Willenborg, Westside; Samantha J. Bieler, Whiting; Michelle Zirkel, Williamsburg; Kelsey A. Post, Windsor Heights; Jacquelyn Nelson, Winterset.

Nebraska: Ashley R. Elsten, Dakota City; Trey D. Lansman, Omaha; Cassandra B. Scoblic, Omaha; Hannah M. Ridder, Omaha.

Other States: John F. McCauley, Canton, Conn.; Anna Folliard, Naperville, Ill.; Natalie E. Kirkbride, Pana, Ill.; Brianna J. Bell, Arnold, Md.; Annie Sorenson, Sauk Centre, Minn.; Gabriella A. Kolker, Kansas City, Mo.; Camryn Amsberry, St. Louis, Mo.

Master of Science in Nursing

Sioux City: Cynthia Jurado, Josie L. Schaeffer, Christine M. Schulte.

Iowa: Morgan I. Hohbach, Albert City; Lateefat E. Odubote, Ankeny; Brooke Goodman, Dubuque; Kayla Heller, Milford; Laura Boheman, Spirit Lake; Kelsey D. Schmidt, Spirit Lake.

Nebraska: Jessica M. Brannen, Elkhorn.

South Dakota: Leah N. Hudelson, Elk Point; Amy B. Herman, Harrisburg, S.D.;  Allie N. Reichelt, Sioux Falls; Amber Whempner, Sioux Falls; Destiny Bultena, Sioux Falls.

Other States: Lacey Carr, Chandler, Ariz.; Nehemiah K. Ingram, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Samantha L. Sayre, Apopka, Fla.; Ryan Andringa, Spring Arbor, Mich.; Ashley E. Steward, Litchfield, Minn.; Michaela Groll, Waseca, Minn.; Amber Wolf, Bismarck, N.D.; Alyssa B. Nitschelm, Redmond, Ore.

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Sioux City: Aura A. Cambara Ochoa.

Iowa: Tamara N. Carl, Hawarden; Debra S. Kleinwolterink, Hospers.

Nebraska: Ashleen L. Blackbird, Rosalie, Maurice E. Blackbird, Rosalie, Marissa K. Lundeen, South Sioux City. 

South Dakota: Jennifer A. Mendel, Worthing.