LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (May 6, 2019) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 3,490 degrees during commencement exercises May 3 and 4. The spring graduating class was the largest in the university's 150-year history.
"Of all the university's awards, achievements, and accomplishments of the past year — and there have been many — this is the one that gives me the most satisfaction," said Chancellor Ronnie Green. "We have an all-time record number of graduates who have successfully completed their academic endeavors and who are embarking upon new adventures, dreams, and goals. Their impact upon their families, their communities, Nebraska, and the world will be immeasurable. This is truly what the mission of the university is all about."
For the first time, undergraduate commencement was split into two ceremonies — one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. The sesquicentennial graduation also included the debut of redesigned robes and regalia featuring the Nebraska "N."
Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Malcolm Gillis University Professor of Bioengineering at Rice University, MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" recipient and Nebraska alumna, delivered the undergraduate commencement addresses May 4 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Sherri Jones, dean-designate of the College of Education and Human Sciences and chair of the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at Nebraska, gave the address at the graduate and professional degree ceremony May 3 at the arena. Adam Foss, founder and executive director of Prosecutor Impact, spoke to the law graduates May 4 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.
Following is a list of area graduates by hometown. Some international students are listed under their adopted hometowns in the United States. Some students request not to be listed.
Bettendorf: Abigail Kurth, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Bachelor of Arts with high distinction.
Bettendorf: Haley M. Wurdinger, College of Law, Juris Doctor.
For a complete list of graduates, visit https://go.unl.edu/grads-may19.
