Cedar Rapids Today

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this May. A commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Taylor Abernathy of Riverdale, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts           

Paige Adair of Reinbeck, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Prince Agyekum of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration        

Torie Alexander of Cedar, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Dulce Alfaro-Avila of Sioux Center, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing     

Connor Almasi of Coralville, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science           

Ayra Nur Jehann Aminuddin of Kajang, Malaysia, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Jacob Andersen of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science          

Dawn Atkins of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Jessica Aulwes of Edgewood, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Caleb Baker of Sheldon, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Tyler Balkman of Marion, IA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership     

Quintin Bigelow of Solon, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Evan Black of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

Brayden Blick of Longmont, CO, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Darin Bloomquist of Rhinelander, WI, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Shea Bohland of Marion IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Honors, Magna Cum Laude

Makenna Bonewitz of Keystone, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts           

Ayla Boylen of Waterville, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Brady Brown of Coralville, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Emma Bunnell of Fremont, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Adam Burt of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Katelyn Campbell of Toledo, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Nicole Carl of Elk Grove, CA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Lindsey Carnahan of Ely, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Grant Case of York, NE, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude

Holly Chiafos of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science          

Quincy Chihak of Sioux City, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Natalea Cook of Center Point, IA, , graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Jadon Corkery of Worthington, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Honors, Cum Laude

Cheyanne Crane of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Adam Czajka of Oak Lawn, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Science

Elizabeth Dadzie of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Annagrace Dalbey of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Chase Damewood of Tiffin, IA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership     

Bonnie Davidson of Pleasant Vly, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Taylor Dearborn of Walker, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

McKenna Decker of Marion, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Marco Delgado of North Liberty, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Ariel Dennler of Elkader, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Christie Devine of North Liberty, IA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership  

Niklaus Diers of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Natalie Domeyer of Colesburg, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Samantha Doughan of Britt, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Heather Draeger of Marion, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Jamie Draeger of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing     

Dalia Drame of Iowa City, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Farida Duah of Coralville, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Allie Dunkel of Hopkinton, IA , graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Sierra Earle of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Ellissa Eichinger of Marion, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

William English of Anamosa, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science           

Dante Estevez of Independence, IA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership  

Nolan Even of Fairfax, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Blake Faber of Sioux City, IA , graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Alberto Faraci of Frugarolo Al, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Robert Ferguson of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude

Amanda Fetters of Swisher, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing           

Brian Fischer of North English, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude

Rebecca Fishbein of Swisher, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts           

Camryn Foote of Waukesha, WI, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Danielle Franck of Independence, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Gabrielle Fuller of Fairfax, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Kennedi Fulwylie of Detroit, MI, graduated with a Bachelor of Science           

Chloe Garvis of Tipton, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Cassandra Gillmore of Monticello, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Colton Graves of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration        

Shanice Gregoire of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science          

Audrey Grove of South English, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Kaleb Hagge of Morning Sun, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude

Kristin Hamlett of Arlington, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Riley Hammann of Muscatine, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Amanda Harder of Cedar Rapids, IA , graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Savannah Hatch of Center Point, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts           

Anna Mae Hayes of Wyoming, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Jeff Hazzard of Marion, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts        

Jillian Heitland of Garner, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Taylor Henderson of Center Point, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts           

Valerie Henry of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Anna Hepworth of Waterloo, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Julie Herny of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Grace Herring of Palo, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Lena Hewitt of Birmingham, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Honors, Summa Cum Laude

Austin Hilpipre of Lancaster, CA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Lauren Hiner of Marion, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Erik Hoffman of Rock Island, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Rebeca Houchins of Marion, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Strad Houtakker of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration        

Kaycee Howe of Lawler, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Honors, Summa Cum Laude

Kris Howell of Shellsburg, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Dakota Huber of Chelsea, IA , graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Arts           

Rex Hulme of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Hilary Humphrey of North Liberty, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration        

Benedicte Ilunga of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Molly Jennings of Winfield, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Honors, Summa Cum Laude

Elizabeth Jensen of Marengo, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Allyson Jernigan of Marion, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Gwen Johnson of Swisher, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Honors, Magna Cum Laude

Mark Jolliffe of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Nicholas Jordan of Toledo IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts   

Jaden Joslyn of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Kelli Kai of Cedar Falls, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Sydney Kaup of Clinton, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Abigail Kay of King George, VA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Mackenna Kayser of Clarence, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Tyler Kelley of Manchester, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Justin Kilker of Swisher, IA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership     

Lucy Kirumba of Kiambu, Kenya, graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing           

Courtney Kochevar of Olds, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Katelyn Kral of Swisher, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude

Lynetta Kuennen of Marion, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science           

Amy LaMaster of Coralville, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Emma Lantz of Cedar Rapids IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Honors, Summa Cum Laude

Scott Lawson of Olin, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Melvin Lee of Milwaukee, WI , graduated with a Bachelor of Arts   

Pangyuan Ling of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Ronald Lund of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Vanessa Lund of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Dexter Mabry-Spencer of Bolingbrook, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts     

Michelle Mack of Braidwood, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Honors, Magna Cum Laude

Kelsey Madsen of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts           

Olivia Makinen of Beloit, WI, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Sheena Maloney of Manchester, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Haley Martin of Urbandale, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Tyler Martin of Swisher, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Jada McGinnis of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Addison McGuire of Washington, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts           

Joseph Mcnealey of Eldridge, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Gabriel Mejia Montes of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Stacey Mentzer of Rowley, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Anna Mickelson of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Kristin Miller of Appleton WI, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Alan Milliman of Solon, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Honors, Magna Cum Laude

Megan Mineart of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

David Mitchell of Tower Lakes, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration        

Khalid Mohammed of Iowa City, IA, graduated with a Master of Arts in Education       

Lucca Munhoz of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude

Kaylin Myers of Central City, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Jillian Nafziger of Wellman, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude

Emily Nauman of Robins, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Kaitlyn Nekola of Cedar Rapids IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing     

Mitchell Niebuhr of Winfield IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

Tonya Niehaus of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Casey Noble of Morning Sun, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science           

Alexis Novak of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science           

Hanna O'Brien of Anamosa, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude

Weston Olund of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science          

Michelle Osborn of Mount Vernon, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration        

Brianna Ostwinkle of Monticello, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Blair Owens of Central City, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Ana Palada Barahona of Oviedo, FL, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Kelly Pannier of Morrison, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Nicholas Peitz of West Point, IA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership     

Jessica Peterson of Auburn, IN, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Honors, Summa Cum Laude

Haley Pfranger of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Skyler Postel of Monticello, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Alexis Poundstone of Swisher, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude

Barbara Rawson of Walker, IA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership     

Casey Ray of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

Mackenzie Redmond of Marion IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Summer Reinert of Cedar Rapids IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing     

Andrea Rhoads of Grand Island, NE, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Michael Riches of Riverside, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing       

Ian Ridgway of Naperville, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Honors, Summa Cum Laude

Gabe Ritter of Marengo, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Paige Robison of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Jordan Roe of Solon IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science, Summa Cum Laude

Maxwell Roers of Maple Grove MN, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration        

Sarah Roggatz of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science          

Clayton Ross of La Mesa, CA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership     

Macy Ross of Charles City IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Debra Ruff of Marion, IA, graduated with a Master of Arts in Education           

Nolan Ruff of Marion, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude

Maggie Saunders of Ryan IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science           

Casey Scales of Ankeny, IA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership     

Grace Scallon of Norwalk, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing           

Brittney Scherbring of Manchester, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Ellen Schlarmann of Monticello, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Kobey Schlotman of Coralville, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration        

Tyler Schroeder of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration        

Jon Sherman of Marengo, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Katelyn Shook of North Liberty, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science          

Nick Snavely of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science           

Sarah Snyder of Ely, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude

Mckenzie Stoehr of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Thomas Stoppleworth of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science      

Zaire Swaby of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts           

Madison Swartzentruber of Riverside, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

David Taylor of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration        

Jared Tegeler of Des Moines, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science           

Emily Thilges of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Emily Tigges of Dubuque, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Jessica Timm of Tama, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Honors, Magna Cum Laude

Beau Tindell of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Paige Toomer of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Alexandra Trager of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Logan Trumbull of Iowa City, IA, graduated with a of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Sydnee Turner of Fresno, CA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Sydney Urben of Dorr, MI, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Roland Utsinger of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science          

Lotte Van Malsen of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science          

Jada Veasey of Silvis, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Honors, Magna Cum Laude

Shelby Vermeulen of La Center, WA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Sydni Von Sprecken of Fairfax, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science          

Kiley Wadsley of Des Moines, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Alexis Wauford of Clinton, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Jordan Webb of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science          

Ben Whaley of Ely, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Elisabeth Wiley of Vinton, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Blake Willenborg of Central City IA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership  

Lauren Willson of Walker, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Brianna Wolfs of Urbandale, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Margaret Woods of Lisle, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts     

Taylor Wright of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Master of Strategic Leadership     

Cassandra Yockey of Cedar Rapids, IA, graduated with a Master of Business Administration        

Rachel Zimmer of De Witt, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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