University of Iowa lists spring graduates

Posted: Thursday, June 07, 2007

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa awarded 4,400 degrees during its spring 2007 commencement ceremonies May 10 through 13. Among the students receiving degrees were the following Siouxland residents:

Sioux City

Jack Andrew Brooks, B.A., cinema; Brian Jason Craig, M.S., urban and regional planning; Teresa C. Egan, B.A., social work; Brianna Leigh Engle, B.A., elementary education; Jamison Joel Engle, M.D.; Maggie M. Flanagan, B.A., journalism and mass communication; Tessa Kay Gill, B.A., anthropology, with honors; Steve Alan Gottlieb, B.B.A., finance; Adam S. Hernandez, B.A., psychology; Abigail Lynn Kiernan, B.A., political science; Joseph Carr Kimbell, B.S., psychology, with distinction; Christopher Joseph Kobes, B.S., psychology; Kevin Phillip Koll, B.A., art; Allison Leigh Lafleur, B.S.N., nursing; Lindsay Marie Lafleur, B.S.N., nursing; Marie K. Lucas, B.B.A., marketing; Brett Phillip Lynch, B.F.A., art, with honors; Melinda Rae Malek, master of health administration; Nolan Nhan Ngo, doctor of pharmacy, with high distinction; Natalie Ngoc Nguyen, M.B.A., with distinction; Pauline Nguyen, B.S.N., nursing; Chris Olsen, B.A., English; My Huynh-Ngoc Phan, B.A., psychology; Martin Kyle

Potash, M.D.; Katherine Leigh Sargent, B.B.A., management information systems; Katherine Leigh Sargent, B.A., psychology; Timothy Lee Schmidt, B.A., literature, science and the arts; Thomas R. Smith, B.S.E., civil engineering; Brett M. Stedman, B.A., health and sport studies; Mark Joseph Stewart, B.B.A., finance; Nicole Eve Stoik, M.D.; Katherine Eliza Uhl, J.D.; Tristan Clark Vellinga, B.S., political science; Ryan Michael Walsh, B.A., biology; Michael Paul Washburn, B.S.E., civil engineering, with highest distinction;

Iowa

Cherokee -- Cassidy Ann Branch, M.A., leisure studies; Ashley Dawn Gustafson, B.S., integrative physiology; Nicholas Paul Kehrwald, J.D.; Alicia Renae Mohn, J.D.; Melissa L. Rupp, B.A., English, with distinction; Jennifer Marie Voss, B.B.A., accounting, marketing, with distinction; Cherilyn Marie Wicks, M.D.;

Correctionville -- Lindsey M. Sadler, B.A., psychology;

Cushing -- Kellen Park Ludvigson, doctor of pharmacy, with distinction;

Denison -- Jordan David Gartner, B.A., health and sport studies; Chelsea R. Gustafson, B.A., health and sport studies; Matthew Gregory Knowles, B.A., computer science; Judith Rada Lenz, M.S.W., social work; Derek Daniel Martin, B.A., Communication Studies; Seth Michael Mcgrane, B.A., elementary education, with distinction; Jamison Dean Prickett, master of nursing and health practicess;

Dunlap -- Jamie J. Heller, B.A., health and sport studies;

Early -- Janet Ann Benton, J.D.; Patricia Gale Kropf, J.D.;

Hawarden -- Jesse L. Bockelman, B.A., political science;

Hinton -- Marcus Lee Dittmer, B.A., journalism and mass communication; Marcus Lee Dittmer, B.B.A., marketing;

Hospers -- Holly Janel Porter, B.A., communication studies, journalism and mass communication;

Ida Grove -- Trina Ann Wellendorf, B.S., biology, with distinction and honors;

Inwood -- Jeff Allen Campbell, M.D.; Rebecca Kay Hage, B.S., psychology; Stephanie Ann Hunstad, M.D.; Danette Carlene Post, B.S.N., nursing, with highest distinction;

Ireton -- Ryan Gene Koopmans, J.D.;

Lake Park -- Beth Ann Graham, doctor of pharmacy;

Lake View -- James Mark Wilson, M.B.A.;

Le Mars -- Nicole Ann Anthony, B.B.A., accounting, management; Michael Patrick Bortscheller, M.A., linguistics; Beth Anne Diehl, doctor of pharmacy, with high distinction; Aaron Michael Hodgson, B.A., computer science; Matthew J. Lancaster, B.B.A., marketing, management information systems; Staci Ann Langel, B.S.N., nursing, with honors; Amber Marie Lux, B.A., social work; Bret Steven Powell,master of public health; Timothy D. Sitzmann, B.A., international studies, Spanish, with distinction and honors;

Mapleton -- Amanda Kaye Hatler, B.A., health and sport studies;

Marcus -- Elizabeth Ann Busch, B.A., health and sport studies; Matthew Joseph Knudson, M.D.; Rebecca Kay Sand, M.D.;

Milford -- Jenna Ann Willison, B.A., psychology;

Moville -- Jenna Lea Countryman, B.A., social work, communication studies; Jennifer Marie Kunkel, B.S.N., nursing, with honors;

Onawa -- Brady Wayne Gries, B.S.E., industrial engineering;

Orange City -- Paul Joseph Connell, B.A., English; Lori Jean Frederick, doctor of pharmacy, with distinction; Susan Lynn Leusink, M.S.W., social work; Philip Jon Van De Griend, master of public health;

Pierson -- Camie Jean Stoltenberg, B.S.N., nursing;

Primghar -- Brittany Anne Black, B.A., social work; Paul R. Heppner, B.A., psychology, political science;

Quimby -- Melissa A. Bush, B.A., English;

Remsen -- Jeffrey Roman Staab, M.A.C., accounting;

Rock Rapids -- Charles Matthew Hagin, B.A., history, political science, with honors;

Rock Valley -- Karin Kathleen Jespersen, B.A., political science;

Sanborn -- April Dawn Andersen, B.A., speech and hearing science;

Schaller -- Karl Jacob Burhop, B.S., political science; Bridget K. Sandhoff, Ph.D., art history;

Sergeant Bluff -- Tim Scott Buthe, B.B.A., management, marketing;

Sheldon -- Kristin Kae Allen, B.S., psychology; Megan Marie Claar, B.A., elementary education, with highest distinction; Amy Marie Glass, B.B.A., finance, management, with distinction and honors; Kristi Lee Karlson, B.A., journalism and mass communication; Katie Marie Mueting, J.D.; Sarah A. Ommen, B.S., integrative physiology; Sonya Marie Ommen, B.S., integrative physiology, with honors;

Sibley -- Jessica M. Hiemstra, B.A., biochemistry;

Sioux Center -- Lianne Michelle Farley, M.D.; Amy E. Lassen, doctor of pharmacy, with high distinction; Jenna Marie Lassen, B.A., cinema, with highest distinction and honors; Heidi Jane Mulder, B.S.N., nursing, with high distinction;

Sioux Rapids -- Melissa M. Pyle, B.B.A., marketing;

Spencer -- Charles Edwin Barry, master of nursing and health practices; Dustin Dale Brandt, B.A., literature, science and the arts; Megan J. Brunk, B.A., health and sport studies; Amy Lynne Christensen, B.A., anthropology; Jason David Goodchild, J.D.; Shelby Nicole Haak, B.S.N., nursing, with honors; Brittany Leigh Jacobsen, B.B.A., accounting; Brittany Leigh Jacobsen, B.A., psychology; Mary Beth Leistad, doctor of pharmacy, with distinction; Sally Simons Leitch, M.D.; Todd Patrick Morgan, B.S., biology; Ryan James Opheim, B.A., psychology; Brant Anthony Rustwick, B.S.E., biomedical engineering, with distinction; Brandon Rateep Sellers, B.A., religious studies; Jamilee Lynn Sierck, B.S.N., nursing; Vanessa Elaine Steffen, B.A., history;

Spirit Lake -- Krysti Jo Clayton, B.S., environmental sciences; Benjamin John Eichner, B.A., sociology, with honors; Benjamin David Lester, B.A., psychology, with distinction and honors; Jill Lyn Lightfoot, M.D.; Pei-Chih Sun, M.B.A.; Natalia Amanda Thilges, B.S.N., nursing;

Storm Lake -- Andrea Dawn Anderson, B.S., psychology; Ryan Michael Brock, B.A., history; Benjamin Harrison Daniels, M.D.; Paige Nicole Havens, B.A., Spanish; Megan Joy Hohn, master of nursing and health practices; Richard J. Hoover, doctor of pharmacy, with distinction; Josh K. Olson, B.A., linguistics, classical languages; Timothy D. Olson, B.A., economics; Steven E. Schubert, M.A., linguistics; Heather R. Storm, B.S.N., nursing;

Wall Lake -- Alissa Catherine Cook, B.A., communication studies;

Washta -- Ryan James Paulsen, B.S., computer science;

Westside -- Jonathan Joseph Berg, B.S.E., electrical engineering, with highest distinction;

Whiting -- Brad Charles Purgett, B.A., communication studies;

Nebraska

South Sioux City -- Kristi Lynn Kavanaugh, doctor of pharmacy;

South Dakota

Dakota Dunes -- Courtney Marie Bond, B.A., journalism and mass communication, English;

Jefferson -- Lindsey Lea Huber, J.D.;

Vermillion -- Daniel Aaron Chatham, J.D.; Ruth Elizabeth Grossmann, master of nursing and health practices;