Central Community College-Hastings Class of 2008

Central Community College-Hastings honored 395 graduating students May 10 during its 41st annual commencement ceremonies.

David S. Finn, Caterpillar Corporation's product support manager for North America, was the keynote speaker.

Campus President Bill Hitesman presented the candidates for graduation to CCC President Dr. LaVern Franzen, who conferred the degrees and diplomas.

Also as part of the ceremony, Gregg Bostelman of Grand Island received the 2008 Outstanding Alumni Award during commencement activities May 10 at Central Community College-Hastings.

Bostelman received a diploma in commercial horticulture from the Hastings Campus in 1976.

Following graduation, he worked as assistant golf course superintendent for the Grand Island Municipal Golf Course, now known as Jackrabbit Run until 1992. Since then, he has been employed by the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department serving as Park Superintendent.

He is a member of the Nebraska Turfgrass Association, National Sports Turf Manager's Association, Nebraska Arborist Association, Nebraska Parks and Recreation Association and National Parks and Recreation Association. He was instrumental in forming the Nebraska Sports Turf Manager's Association in 2000 and served as its founding president for more than two years.

In 2007, he was the primary organizer for the Nebraska Sports Turf Manager's Association's "Extreme Makeover" field day at St. Paul High School.

During the event, professionals demonstrated how to square up ball fields, painted the high school logo on the football field, installed an irrigation system on the baseball field, rebuilt the pitcher's mound, edged the baselines and reconditioned the infield and baselines. It was a valuable learning experience for everyone who attended and it resulted in major improvements for the sports fields at no cost to the St. Paul school system or city.

Bostelman also serves as a Little League baseball coach, and a basketball and soccer coach at the YMCA; has helped build at least six houses for Habitat for Humanity; and is an active member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island.

Recipients of degrees and diplomas were:

Associate of applied science degree

ALBION: Anthony Usasz-Keber, welding technology.

ALLIANCE: Alex J. Herstedt, hospitality management and culinary arts.

ALMA: JoAnne G. Whitmire, hospitality management and culinary arts, and Ryan D. Melton, welding technology.

ANSLEY: Eric C. Holdt, business administration.

ARNOLD: George B. Mills, drafting.

ATLANTA: Robert J. Kaiser, information technology.

AURORA: Brent D. Epp, agribusiness, and Angela N. Reeves and Jodie C. Schuett, dental hygiene.

AXTELL: Jason A. Landstrom, agribusiness; Shane M. Cronin, drafting; Megan A. Knoble, media arts; and Elizabeth M. Rott, medical assisting.

AYR: Kristi A. Sheppard, dental assisting; Brandon J. Betterton and Nathan L. Hamik, diesel technology; and Sandra K. Ockinga, medical assisting.

BARTLETT: Kurtis J. Einspahr, welding technology.

BELGRADE: Lee M. McPhillips, construction technology.

BENEDICT: Stephanie M. Schlegelmilch, business technology.

BERTRAND: Garrett O. Hinson, auto body technology, and Emily A. Morrison, dental assisting.

BERWYN: Douglas A. Doggett, auto body technology.

BLADEN: Daniel A. Niemoth, diesel technology, and Danielle J. Crowe, media arts.

BLUE HILL: Dustin D. Cassell, agribusiness, and Lucas J. Cox, electronics technology.

BLOOMINGTON: Rosalie D. Frerichs, early childhood education.

BRAINARD: Anthony T. Karber, commercial horticulture.

BROKEN BOW: Nancy J. Stithem, dental assisting, and Kandi M. Ryan, medical laboratory technology.

BURWELL: Cole M. Gurney and Tyler L. Molesworth, construction technology; and Casey L. Stout, welding technology.

CAMBRIDGE: Shannon L. Macke, dental hygiene.

CENTRAL CITY: Jesse J. Fousek, auto body technology, and Heather N. Kometscher, health information management services.

CHAPMAN: Torrie D. Stokely, medical assisting.

CLARKSON: Christopher J. Sayers, diesel technology.

CLAY CENTER: Madison A. Hoyt, early childhood education, and Victoria C. Switzer, human services.

COLUMBUS: Benjamin A. Svatora and Samuel J. Wilgocki, diesel technology.

COZAD: Cassandra J. Finnell, business technology; Nick D. Bubak, commercial horticulture; and James R. Davis, construction technology.

DAVID CITY: Corey M. Ostdiek, business administration.

EDGAR: Susan R. Kuta, business administration, and Stacey R. Thomas, machine tool technology.

ELM CREEK: Jesse A. Barto, auto body technology.

EWING: Amanda A. Sparr, business administration.

FAIRFIELD: Anthony J. Osborn, electronics technology; Brandon K. Rains, information technology; and Brian M. Johnson, welding technology.

FARWELL: Erik S. Mrkvicka, automotive technology.

FORDYCE: Josie R. Koch, dental hygiene.

FRANKLIN: John D. Bush, agribusiness.

FRIEND: Patrick C. Weber, machine tool technology.

GIBBON: Scott D. Bohn, diesel technology.

GLENVIL: Kay M. Pavelka, business administration.

GOTHENBURG: Katrina A. Carter, dental hygiene.

GRAND ISLAND: Nathan R. Gohner and Andrew M. Wiseman, auto body technology; Travis J. Paulman, automotive technology; Bryan J. Klimek, diesel technology; Felicia L. Rowse and Haley L. Zook, dental assisting; Barbara J. Laub and Jeanine A. Wells, dental hygiene; Adam R. Dresden, machine tool technology; Jeannine L. Elsbernd, medical assisting; and Tranella D. McCoy, medical laboratory technology.

HAMPTON: Kara J. Dallegge, early childhood education.

HARDY: Christina K. Tucker, commercial horticulture.

HARVARD: Jonathan G. Rhoades, electronics technology.

HASTINGS: Jessica L. Griess, agribusiness; Adam J. Perry, auto body technology; Karen E. Gangwish, Michelle L. Heeren, Adam M. Jones, Audrey R. Koehler, Joshua M. Reinhard and Amanda R. Williams, business administration; Ashley L. Fitzgerald, Lindsay M. Journey, Melissa A. Kehr, Olivia A. Knoedler and Melissa L. Shipman, business technology; Cari K. Kipp, Emily K. Richardson and Rachel R. Yockel, dental assisting; Michelle L. Burns, Rhonda K. Ernst, Carly R. Herin, Katie J. McDonald, Megan E. Pullen and Jaime M. Rohloff, dental hygiene; Jamie M. Goc and Andrew J. Theisen, diesel technology; Joshua D. Dittmer, Shane C. Hubl, Jeremy J. Stearns and Bang B. Tran, drafting; Michelle R. Amen, Rhonda L. Bigley, Jane C. McKain and Dorla I. Robbins, early childhood education; Eric M. Billeter and Jake W. Smidt, electrical technology; Jacob A. Frerichs and Scott E. Witte, electronics technology; Christina K. Collins, health information management services; Jason L. Nunnenkamp, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration; Jose M. Fonseca, hospitality management and culinary arts; Stefanie E. Creech and Katie C. Johnson, human services; Tami D. Jones, Melissa A. Patterson, Justin R. Wahl and Nicholas D. Wilson, information technology; Bruce A. Bartos and Jason M. Fitz, machine tool technology; Danielle R. Griffin, Dean A. Harig, Stephanie A. Mueller and Melisa A. White, media arts; Kerry A. Davis, Amanda R. Hemberger and Tami L. Newbrey, medical assisting; Alicia S. Disney-Cheyney and Gretchen S. Smith, medical laboratory technology; and Dustin K. Perry and Michael D. Samuelson, welding technology.

HENDERSON: Jordan L. Schwenk, auto body technology.

HOLDREGE: Abraham E. Francis, auto body technology; Jay S. Fegter and Brett D. Kaufman, automotive technology; Melissa D. Zeller, business technology; Adam C. Richter and Eric M. Voshell, construction technology; Robert J. Pafford Jr., drafting; Crystal L. Tilson, early childhood education; Heather J. Towndrow, human services; Joseph R. McMinamen, Aaron M. Ott and Michael T. Renfroe, information technology; and Joseph A. Olson, quality control.

HORDVILLE: Steven J. Tomasek, electrical technology.

INDIANOLA: Heather N. Teel, dental assisting.

JUNIATA: Jeffery J. Medcalf, agribusiness; David R. Shuck, auto body technology; Karissa M. Jones, dental assisting; Evan D. Wills, early childhood education; Oren Y. Kariri, hospitality management and culinary arts; and Danielle A. Ekeler, information technology.

KEARNEY: Christopher D. Wilson, construction technology; Nichole M. Noetzelman, dental hygiene; Sean M. Cox, Eric J. Hansen and Kenneth R. Taylor, drafting; Elizabeth G. Cooley, Kim L. Imel and Krystal L. Reynolds, early childhood education; Bryan R. Baker, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration; Amber R. Stevens, media arts; Kassi J. Henderson, medical laboratory technology.

KENESAW: Derrick M. Parr, agribusiness, and Alisha L. Hellner, business administration.

LEXINGTON: Olivia B. Aguilar, early childhood education; Jamie L. Harmon, human services; and Carol S. Heineman, information technology.

LINCOLN: Tonja M. Jasinski, business technology; Morgan L. Costello, early childhood education; and Jill R. Krause, health information management services.

LOUP CITY: Jonathon A. Jaeschke, business administration.

MADISON: Aaron C. Roberts, construction technology.

MILFORD: Patrick M. Rediger, construction technology.

MINDEN: Amanda L. Mildfeldt, dental assisting, and Erin J. Reid, early childhood education.

NELSON: Amanda C. Watson, business administration; Renae M. Ost, commercial horticulture; and Ridge S. Schutte, construction technology.

NORFOLK: Kimberly S. Masters, health information management services.

NORTH LOUP: Justin M. Wieskamp, commercial horticulture.

NORTH PLATTE: Jessica J. Davis, early childhood education.

OAK: Terron K. Bauer, business administration.

OGALLALA: Ashley D. Schutte, early childhood education.

OMAHA: Mark A. Urlaub, dental hygiene, and Rebekah L. Fritzler, early childhood education.

O'NEILL: Mitchell E. Wecker, construction technology.

ORD: Rosaura Vera, human services; Azucena Vera, media arts; and Kody A. Stiger, parts sales and management.

ORLEANS: Stephanie M. Culver, early childhood education.

OSCEOLA: Kimberly J. Hayes, medical assisting.

OVERTON: Brogan D. Else, media arts.

PETERSBURG: Edward D. Henn, electrical technology, and Jessica L. Henn, health information management services.

PHILLIPS: Joann K. Hattan, health information management services.

PLAINVIEW: Jessica J. Matteson, health information management services.

PLEASANTON: Melanie D. Zimmer, medical assisting.

RAVENNA: Paul D. Mingus, auto body technology; Jennifer D. McDowell, business technology; Derek L. Wedemeyer, diesel technology; and Kent L. Urwiller, electronics technology.

RED CLOUD: Katrina A. Prellwitz, early childhood education, and Amanda D. Rogers, medical laboratory technology.

ROSELAND: Samantha M. Cochran, business technology.

SARONVILLE: Donavan R. Ribbens, drafting.

SCOTIA: Joshua D. Pedersen, diesel technology.

SIDNEY: Patrick T. Von Seggern, drafting.

SPALDING: Brian A. Krick, diesel technology.

ST. LIBORY: Matthew C. Douglass, automotive technology.

ST. PAUL: Michelle R. Gerber, business administration; Timothy R. Ward, electronics technology; and Ashley A. Mowitz, media arts.

SUPERIOR: Rebecca L. Shaw-Fullerton, business technology; Evan D. Ross, drafting; Chandra D. Bates, Haley N. Shroyer and Sarah M. Veverka, early childhood education; and Brooke R. Peterson, media arts.

SUTTON: Michael C. McAlevy, construction technology; Matthew A. Gross, diesel technology; and Katie A. Van Kirk, medical assisting.

TRUMBULL: Evan M. Goodwin, electrical technology.

WAKEFIELD: Brent M. Roeber, diesel technology.

WILSONVILLE: Brian J. Ballou, automotive technology.

WOLBACH: Tyson L. Ondracek, electrical technology.

WOOD RIVER: Erin A. Harders, business technology.

YORK: Jeanna R. Loeffler, medical assisting.

Associate of arts degree

ARCADIA: James R. Meyerhoffer.

AURORA: Katie L. Springer.

AYR: Jennifer J. Gangwish.

BLADEN: Sean P. Danehey.

CAIRO: Brookli C. Pollock.

CAMPBELL: Derek D. Meyer.

DONIPHAN: Jordan M. Binfield, Molly S. Merrill, Justin L. Pfeil and Lindsey M. Toben.

GLENVIL: Kristi A. Gundersen-Borrell.

HARVARD: Leslie E. Wilson.

HASTINGS: Jennifer M. Arlt, Jodi A. Arndt, Peggy L. Beck, Daniel K. Boehler, Robert C. Boettcher, Summer A. Crosby, Patrick A. Davidson, Minta A. Ford, Kevin S. Hanefeld, Lindsey A. Hinrichs, Brittany A. Jacobi, Ryan C. Jank, Karen A. Jones, Clayton E. Kliewer, Megan D. Martin, Sara K. McPherson, Lisa A. Peper, JennaLee M. Reutzel, Haley L. Riggs, Laura J. Riggs, Erick H. Sandoval, Kendra J. Shuck, Sarah A. Small, Amber M. Sullivan, Benjamin L. Theis, Brandon B. White and Staci J. Whyrick.

JUNIATA: Stephanie L. Beirow and Kyle T. Bruna.

KEARNEY: Brandy N. Rose.

LAWRENCE: Curt M. Bolte.

LEXINGTON: Maria D. Morales.

RED CLOUD: Abbey L. Haskins.

ROSELAND: Adam T. Primm.

ST. PAUL: Kelsey M. Kehm.

Associate of science degree

DONIPHAN: Molly S. Merrill.

EDGAR: Audra N. Kennedy.

HARVARD: Leslie E. Wilson.

HASTINGS: Starlight M. Fonseca, Jessica A. Foster and JennaLee Reutzel.

JUNIATA: Katie L. Kulhanek.

BELLEVILLE, KAN.: Alex E. Coonrod.

REPUBLIC, KAN.: Nealy A. Sandell.

Diploma

ALDA: Chad M. Hoard, automotive technology.

ALLIANCE: Andrew J. Gasseling, automotive technology.

ANSELMO: Jeremy D. Fiorelli, machine tool technology.

ARNOLD: Richard C. Schweitzer, welding technology.

AURORA: Tyson G. Wendt, agribusiness.

AYR: Eric S. McNeill, welding technology.

BELLEVUE: Shane F. McConnell, construction technology.

BLADEN: Terry L. Jameson, business administration, and Simeon C. Berns, information technology.

BLUE HILL: Krista J. Baker and Michael J. Morganflash, business administration, and Ronald E. Bolte, parts sales and management.

BROKEN BOW: Christopher L. Fiorelli, machine tool technology, and Michael M. Schall, media arts.

BRUNING: Spenser M. Otto, information technology.

CAMBRIDGE: Chad A. Howerter, parts sales and management.

CAMPBELL: Brant A. Scheibel, drafting.

CENTRAL CITY: Samantha M. Malm, dental assisting.

CLAY CENTER: Peggy A. Beale, human services.

CLEARWATER: Sarah M. Bredthauer, business administration.

COZAD: Morgan E. Smock, construction technology.

DANNEBROG: Lindsay J. Swanson, media arts.

DEWEESE: Chance J. Svoboda, agribusiness, and Brett M. Bischoff, business administration.

DWIGHT: Suzanne B. Rezac, health information management services.

EDGAR: Kalen L. Shuck, information technology.

EXETER: Bart A. Hopkins, auto body technology.

FAIRBURY: Jane S. Hergott, health information management services.

FARWELL: Jason G. Miley, agribusiness.

FRANKLIN: Randy D. Brumbaugh, construction technology.

GARLAND: Heather D. Harlow, dental assisting.

GENEVA: Sheila M. Dittmer, early childhood education, and Christopher J. Schendt, welding technology.

GIBBON: Benjamin J. Halkyard, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration.

GOTHENBURG: Jessica L. Griffis, early childhood education, and Brian M. Weiss, welding technology.

GRAND ISLAND: Whitney L. Ahrens and Jacob L. Ambroz, automotive technology; Candice M. Curlo, Jessica J. Maese and Erica S. Wilsey, dental assisting; Chelsie J. Rodabaugh, health information management services; Sheri D. Adams, medical assisting; and John B. Kleier, parts sales and management.

HARVARD: Emily C. Jarzynka, information technology.

HASTINGS: John T. Stoltz, agribusiness; Kyle J. Patten, Eric L. Thaut and Grace M. Woodward, automotive technology; Victoria K. Bauer, Allison M. Hasenkamp, Kenneth M. Malmkar, Stuart E. Nabower, Tamika I. Osterberg and Jennifer A. Waldron, business administration; Jennifer F. Romshek, business technology; Cody J. Bebensee, commercial horticulture; Nathaniel M. Shafer, construction technology; Laurel R. Jensen, Christina L. Lewis and Blaine P. Shuler, dental assisting; Alexander Leon Diaz, drafting; Cindy K. Collins, early childhood education; Tonia S. Marousek and Cheryl K. Mutchler, health information management services; Robert D. Seamann, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration; Karen E. Gangwish, human services; Shelly F. Leon and Tyson M. Schroeder, information technology; Shane C. Hubl, machine tool technology; and David P. Camacho and Jeremy L. Kort, welding technology.

HICKMAN: Crystal L. Obbink, health information management services.

HOLDREGE: Christina J. Jones, business technology, and Dana S. Carson, information technology.

HOLSTEIN: Heather R. Gentert, information technology.

JUNIATA: Robin M. Witte, dental assisting.

KEARNEY: Douglas D. Hakl, auto body technology; Joel A. Jasnoch, automotive technology; and Yelena P. Smith, health information management services.

KENESAW: Donna M. Uden, early childhood education.

LEXINGTON: the late Ramiro Prado-Reyes, automotive technology, and Edgar E. Hernandez, welding technology.

LINCOLN: Rosanna M. Baumbach, Angela D. Dunn, Stephanie J. Johanson, Roy F. McKinney, Shelley F. Palmer, Cindy L. Prucha and Brooke Wheeler, health information management services, and Rick R. Lane, parts sales and management.

LOOMIS: Donna S. Bernt, health information management services.

MILLER: Mark L. Bentley, information technology.

MINDEN: Kayla M. Thaut, information technology.

OGALLALA: Miranda H. Baker, early childhood education.

ONG: Jennifer M. Lear, business administration.

PALMER: Kirstine A. Chvala, commercial horticulture.

ROSELAND: Megan D. Mangers, early childhood education.

SPALDING: Jessie L. Leslie, dental assisting.

ST. PAUL: Jeanette K. Wieser, medical assisting.

SUPERIOR: Mary M. Mohler, business technology, and Tracy N. White, early childhood education.

SUTTON: Audry A. Baker, business technology.

TRUMBULL: Gerald K. Krueger, agribusiness.

YORK: Beverly F. Collingham, health information management services.

KENSINGTON, KAN.: Joseph D. Burns, parts sales and management.

PHILLIPSBURG, KAN.: Jennifer D. Jarvis, dental assisting.