The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 1,149 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 20 and 21 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The degrees were earned by 1,132 graduates from 41 countries, 40 U.S. states and 150-plus Nebraska communities.
Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett presided over the ceremonies.
Two honorary degrees were conferred during the graduate and professional degree ceremony Dec. 20: Ken M. Bird, longtime educator and founder of the nonprofit Avenue Scholars, received a Doctor of Education; and Marion LaVerne (Patton) Larmon, a 103-year-old Lincoln resident who attended the University of Nebraska from 1939 to 1941 but did not graduate, received a Doctor of Fine Arts.
Following is a list of area graduates and degree(s).
Guide Rock: Ashley Ruth Ellen Licking, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, bachelor of science in animal science.
Nelson: Alexa Faith Cox, College of Business, bachelor of science in business administration.
Superior: Jayden Amiyah Simmons, College of Education and Human Sciences, bachelor of science in education and human sciences.
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