The Newman University Fall 2010 Commencement ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at Central Community Church, 6100 W. Maple. A total of 160 students graduated.
The Commencement ceremony included an address by Newman Associate Professor of Biology Susan Orsbon. Orsbon received the 2010 Newman University Teaching Excellence Award, an annual recognition to a full-time faculty member who has demonstrated an innovative or dynamic approach to courses, course revisions, and teaching techniques. The award recipient also has the honor of speaking at the fall and spring commencement ceremonies.
Below is a list of the 160 graduates, by hometown, state, degrees earned, major, and academic honor.
| CITY | STATE | FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | DEGREE EARNED | FIRST MAJOR | FIRST MAJOR SPECIALTY | SECOND MAJOR | HONOR | ||
| Andale | KS | Regan | Holt | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | cum laude | ||||
| Andover | KS | Lawrence | Lee | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Finance | ||||
| Arkansas City | KS | Annette | Black | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Ashland | KS | Janet | Giefer | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Augusta | KS | Heather | Crump | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | magna cum laude | ||||
| Augusta | KS | Kellyn | Modlin | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Leadership | ||||
| Bel Aire | KS | DonnaJo | Hunsinger | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | English as a Second Language | ||||
| Belle Plaine | KS | Lorna | McPeek-Henderson | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | cum laude | ||||
| Burrton | KS | Terri | Kaegi | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Cheney | KS | Janell | Cape | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Clay Center | KS | Jessica | Forshee | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Clearwater | KS | Melissa | Brockleman | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | magna cum laude | ||||
| Clearwater | KS | Rachelle | Shackelford | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Management | ||||
| Colwich | KS | Stacey | Kraus | Bachelor of Science | Biology | summa cum laude | ||||
| Deerfield | KS | Bailey | Crandall | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Deerfield | KS | Rachel | Dehn | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Derby | KS | Kevin | Bartlett | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Management | ||||
| Derby | KS | Amy | Beran | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | summa cum laude | ||||
| Derby | KS | Valerie | Grace | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Derby | KS | John | Harris | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Leadership | ||||
| Derby | KS | Kendra | McManus | Bachelor of Arts | Interdisciplinary Studies | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Derby | KS | Kristen | Meyer | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | Healthcare Science | ||||
| Derby | KS | Duncan | Rose | Master of Social Work | Social Work | |||||
| Dighton | KS | Crystal | Hoffman | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Dodge City | KS | Latrisha | Adams | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Dodge City | KS | Angela | Ashlock | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Dodge City | KS | Jennifer | Heiland | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | English as a Second Language | ||||
| Dodge City | KS | Tim | Miles | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Dodge City | KS | Janna | Pick | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | English as a Second Language | ||||
| Dodge City | KS | Janell | Robertson | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Dodge City | KS | Regina | Rodriguez | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | English as a Second Language | ||||
| Garden City | KS | Mark | Berends | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | magna cum laude | ||||
| Garden City | KS | Mary | Carrillo | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Garden City | KS | Cynthia | Espino | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | magna cum laude | ||||
| Garden City | KS | Katie | Hahn | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Garden City | KS | Lorena | Madera | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Garden City | KS | Emie | Novack | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | English as a Second Language | ||||
| Garden City | KS | Jessie | Pinchon | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Garden Plain | KS | Shawn | Rau | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Goddard | KS | Jason | Hess | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Finance | ||||
| Goddard | KS | Erin | Jeffress | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Great Bend | KS | Bethany | Stoney | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Greensburg | KS | Venus | Brensing | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Hesston | KS | Aimee | Nickel | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | English as a Second Language | ||||
| Holcomb | KS | Consuelo | Hernandez | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | |||||
| Hugoton | KS | Emily | Slemp | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Hutchinson | KS | Alicia | Koenigs | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Kechi | KS | Leroy | Gay | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Kechi | KS | Alexandria | Santiago | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Leadership | ||||
| Kinsley | KS | Elisha | Froetschner | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Kismet | KS | Stachia | Conway | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | English as a Second Language | ||||
| Liberal | KS | Melissa | Abla | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | English as a Second Language | ||||
| Long Island | KS | Gimmie | Rose | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | |||||
| Maize | KS | Marisol | Santiago Marquez | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Maize | KS | Raymond | Tomshack | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | magna cum laude | ||||
| McPherson | KS | Leslie | Shober | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Mission | KS | Ashley | Myers | Bachelor of Science | Counseling | Child and Adolescent Studies | cum laude | |||
| Mulvane | KS | Megan | Ruder | Bachelor of Science | Counseling | Addiction Studies | ||||
| Newton | KS | Molly | Fox | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Management | ||||
| Newton | KS | Megan | Herbst | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| North Newton | KS | Donald | Woodward | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | International Business | ||||
| Park City | KS | Timothy | Cho | Associate of Science in Healthcare Science | Respiratory Care | |||||
| Saint George | KS | Kristen | Galle | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Salina | KS | Mary | Wesely | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Shawnee | KS | Brandon | Cox | Bachelor of Business Administration | Management | |||||
| Spearville | KS | Dawn | Lampe | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Topeka | KS | Bryan | Mokeski | Bachelor of Arts | Art | |||||
| Ulysses | KS | Irasemah | Castilleja | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | cum laude | ||||
| Ulysses | KS | Nikki | Jones | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | Building Leadership | ||||
| Valley Center | KS | Sheryl | Howell | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Wakefield | KS | Bridget | Striggow | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Adelita | Aldava | Bachelor of Arts | Liberal Studies | magna cum laude | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Shawna | Allen | Bachelor of Science | Counseling | Child and Adolescent Studies | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Jeffrey | Ames | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Anna | Baumeister | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | English as a Second Language | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Stephanie | Beach | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Management | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Amanda | Bean | Bachelor of Arts | Mathematics | Secondary Education | summa cum laude | |||
| Wichita | KS | Rex | Bello | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Elijah | Birundu | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Management | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Jacob | Boxberger | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Finance | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Dorine | Brittain | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Finance | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Courtney | Burroughs | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Mallorey | Castaneda | Associate of Science in Healthcare Science | Respiratory Care | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Melissa | Crandall | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Jacob | Crane | Bachelor of Science | Biology | summa cum laude | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Daniel | Dragomirov | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Leadership | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Jared | Erwin | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | International Business | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Renee | Erwin | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Leadership | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Gerardo | Espino | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Sarah | Eyler | Bachelor of Science | Healthcare Science | cum laude | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Kevin | Fanter | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Lucila | Fletcher | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Finance | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Stacy | Gillen | Associate of Science in Healthcare Science | Respiratory Care | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Martina | Gonzales | Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Derrick | Heckman | Bachelor of Arts | Mathematics | Secondary Education | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Monica | Heffington | Bachelor of Arts | Art | cum laude | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Brenan | Herrera | Bachelor of Science | Sociology | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Jessica | Horine | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Sarah | Hughes | Bachelor of Science | Information Technology | Management Information Systems | summa cum laude | |||
| Wichita | KS | Krystal | Hyson | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Derrick | Idbeis | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Finance | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Eledria | Jackson | Associate of Science in Healthcare Science | Respiratory Care | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Emily | Jones | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | magna cum laude | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Paul | Kapalata | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Finance | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Amanda | Kaster | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Charity | Kelley | Bachelor of Arts | Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Rahab | Kiarie | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Finance | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Kaitlyn | Leivian | Bachelor of Arts | Art | magna cum laude | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Jeremy | Machain | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Finance | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Jill | May | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Adriana | McCartney | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | International Business | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Alun | McCartney | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | International Business | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Susan | McDaneld | Bachelor of Arts | Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Andra | Mies | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Sharice | Miller | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Leadership | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Rebecca | Morin | Bachelor of Science | Biology | |||||
| Wichita | KS | William | Newborn | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Kim-Yen | Ngo | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Management | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Jason | Niernberger | Bachelor of Science | Biology | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Daniel | Phillips | Master of Science in Education | Master of Science in Education | Building Leadership | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Lindsey | Rangel | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | Healthcare Science | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Allyson | Rawlings | Bachelor of Arts | Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Amber | Renteria | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Ella | Reusser | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | International Business | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Tiesha | Risenhoover | Associate of Science in Healthcare Science | Respiratory Care | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Patricia | Roberts | Associate of Science in Healthcare Science | Respiratory Care | |||||
| Wichita | KS | V. Mark | Rogers | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | magna cum laude | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Kristan | Rowe | Associate of Science in Healthcare Science | Respiratory Care | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Michael | Rowe | Bachelor of Science | Information Technology | cum laude | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Maxine | Shores | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Cory | Simons | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration | Finance | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Juanumberto | Soto | Bachelor of Arts | Biology | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Chenoa | Speed | Bachelor of Science | Sociology | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Justin | Steele | Bachelor of Arts | Theology | cum laude | ||||
| Wichita | KS | Drake | Stephen | Bachelor of Science | Accounting | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Tara | Swisher | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Sarah | Travis | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Amy | Weippert | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Wichita | KS | Thomas | Wheeler | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Wright | KS | Katlen | Eddy | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | magna cum laude | ||||
| Farmington | AR | Stacey | Clark | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Petaluma | CA | Stephen | Pearson | Bachelor of Arts | Interdisciplinary Studies | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Washington | DC | Leslie | Bonebrake | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| Andover | MN | Bridget | Boyum | Associate of Science in Healthcare Science | Respiratory Care | |||||
| Savage | MN | Ryan | Peterson | Bachelor of Business Administration | Finance | |||||
| Kansas City | MO | Christin | Julo | Bachelor of Science | Psychology | |||||
| Broken Arrow | OK | Katie | McKee | Associate of Science | Occupational Therapy Assistant | |||||
| El Reno | OK | Sandra | Warren | Bachelor of Arts | Pastoral Ministry | Academic Commendation | ||||
| Midwest City | OK | Deborah | Bates | Bachelor of Arts | Pastoral Ministry | |||||
| Tulsa | OK | Amanda | Stuart | Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education | summa cum laude | ||||
| Brookings | SD | Sirsha | Gyawali | Bachelor of Business Administration | General Business | |||||
| Allen | TX | Lauren | Poe | Bachelor of Arts | Biology | cum laude | ||||
| El Paso | TX | Isaac | Cervantes | Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice | |||||
| Houston | TX | Jay | Hall | Bachelor of Business Administration | Management | magna cum laude | ||||
| San Antonio | TX | James | Esquivel | Bachelor of Science | Counseling | Criminal Justice | ||||
| Bara | Nepal | Sanjay | Yadava | Bachelor of Science | Biology | magna cum laude | ||||
| Kathmandu | Nepal | Rujita | Munankarmi | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Nursing | |||||
| Kathmandu | Nepal | Neha | Shrestha | Bachelor of Business Administration | General Business | |||||
| Kathmandu | Nepal | Prasaya | Shrestha | Bachelor of Science | Biochemistry | |||||
| Ruzomberok | Slovakia | Juraj | Surovy | Bachelor of Business Administration | Management | magna cum laude |
