11/21/2025
Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce July and August 2025 graduates and their respective degrees/honors. The graduates are as follows:
July and August 2025 Graduates
Aysia Alexander
Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Cum Laude Meritum
Caezara Allen
Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science
Health Services Admin
Celia Alvarez
Fort Irwin, CA
Bachelor of Science
Social Science
Cum Laude Meritum
Alexandria Anderson
Slidell, LA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude Meritum
Ethan Anderson
Alexandria, LA
Associate of Arts
General Business
Lesley Apodaca
Mesa, AZ
Bachelor/Science: Nursing
Nursing
Cum Laude
Sara Arabie
Chalmette, LA
Bachelor of Science
Social Science
Nickhol Ashley
Milwaukee, WI
Associate of Arts
Psychology
Luke Bahr
Iowa Falls, IA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude Meritum
Laura Bailey
Leesville, LA
Master of Business Admin
Organizational Devel Emphasis
Chelsea Baker
Storm Lake, IA
Master of Education
Reading Specialist Emphasis
Ingrid Barrera
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Michelle Bauer
Brownsville, WI
Bachelor of Science
Management
Cum Laude
Christian Baumgartner
Cedar Falls, IA
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Coleen Baxter
Evansdale, IA
Master of Business Admin
Accounting Emphasis
Brittany Becerra
Crete, NE
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Paige Benesh
Independence, IA
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Alexa Benjamin
Janesville, WI
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Andres Bennett-Terronez
Moline, IL
Bachelor of Science
All Business
Gibrill Betts
Saint Paul, MN
Master of Business Admin
General Management Emphasis
Kevin Bickley
FPO, AA
Associate of Arts
General Business
Wendy Bienemann
Plainfield, IA
Master of Healthcare Adm
General Leadership Emphasis
Mackenzie Bonvillian
Violet, LA
Bachelor of Science
Social Science
Cum Laude Meritum
Tamaiya Bradford
Ankeny, IA
Master of Public Admin
Public Management Emphasis
Tiffany Bressler
Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Arts
Elementary Education
Cum Laude
Monia Britt-Mabrey
Suffolk, VA
Associate of Arts
Psychology
Calista Brockman
Freedom, WI
Master of Education
Reading Specialist Emphasis
Laura Broffitt
Iowa City, IA
Master of Education
Talented and Gifted Emphasis
Anthony Brown
Shawnee, OK
Bachelor of Science
Management
Cum Laude Meritum
Shandell Brown
Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science
Public Administration
Magna Cum Laude
Jean Buffington
Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Magna Cum Laude
Rachael Buresh
Decorah, IA
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Christopher Burnley
Hornbeck, LA
Bachelor of Science
Social Science
John Burton
Foothill Ranch, CA
Bachelor of Science
Public Administration
Cum Laude Meritum
Kylee Busch
Aledo, IL
Bachelor of Arts
Elementary Education
Summa Cum Laude
Mercedes Caballero
Port Orchard, WA
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Katherine Carlton
West Des Moines, IA
Master of Healthcare Adm
Senior Living Services Emphasis
Hailey Carolan
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor/Science: Nursing
Nursing
Cum Laude
Allen Carter
Lawton, OK
Bachelor of Science
Public Administration
Cum Laude
Dashawn Carter
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
Associate of Arts
General Business
Owen Casey
Mason City, IA
Bachelor of Science
Marketing
Alejandro Castaneda
Alexandria, LA
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Eloria Chevalier
Deridder, LA
Master of Business Admin
Accounting Emphasis
Steve Chidester
Bettendorf, IA
Master of Education
Instructional Strategist II Emphasis
Alessandra Chow
Hong Kong, HK
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Renee Clearman
Buffalo, IA
Bachelor of Arts
Elementary Education
Summa Cum Laude
AuJahna’e Coady
Spring, TX
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Summa Cum Laude
Brittney Cole
Davenport, IA
Associate of Arts
General Business
Theresa Cooks
Wauwatosa, WI
Master of Healthcare Adm
Population Health Mgmt Emphasis
Susan Corbett
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Christine Crave
Rockford, IL
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Evelyn Danecki
Hales Corners, WI
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Cum Laude
Kennia Daniels
Baton Rouge, LA
Associate of Arts
General Business
Angel Davis
Slidell, LA
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Cum Laude
Brandy Deel
Chesapeake, VA
Associate of Arts
General Business
Richard DeMateo
Leavenworth, KS
Bachelor of Science
Public Administration
Cole Dingee
Roseville, MN
Master of Business Admin
Accounting Emphasis
Natalie Dinius
Sumner, IA
Master of Business Admin
Sport Administration Emphasis
Leticia Donar
Verona, WI
Master of Business Admin
General Management Emphasis
Ethen Doty
Lanark, IL
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Konner Douglas
Coralville, IA
Master of Business Admin
General Management Emphasis
Jason Eaton
Roland, IA
Bachelor of Science
Communication Studies
Cum Laude Meritum
Jordan Ehlers
Waterloo, IA
Master of Public Admin
Criminal Justice Emphasis
Logann Elkin
Ankeny, IA
Master of Business Admin
Accounting Emphasis
Tenesha Ellis
Pineville, LA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Carolyn Erickson
Mason, WI
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Summa Cum Laude
Rachel Everman
Elgin, IA
Bachelor of Science
Biology
Cum Laude
Asia Ewing
Graniteville, SC
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Harrison Faas
Mesa, AZ
Bachelor/Science: Nursing
Nursing
Cum Laude Meritum
Sehide Fandohan
Tiffin, IA
Bachelor of Science
Health Services Admin
Evan Forker
Calmar, IA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Ruthie Frana
Calmar, IA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Michael Frank
Littleton, CO
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Jordan Franken
Strawberry Point, IA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Connor Frasier
Elroy, WI
Master of Business Admin
Accounting Emphasis
Laura Frerk
Pocahontas, IA
Master of Education
Instructional Strategist I/II All Emphasis
Francisco Galvan
Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Cum Laude
Isaac Garcia
Winnebago, IL
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Madison Gardner
Waterloo, IA
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Juan Garza
Mililani, HI
Bachelor of Science
Social Science
Rachel Gates
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Science
Health Services Admin
Shameika Gilbert
Pearland, TX
Master/Science:Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Couns Emphasis
Brandon Giles
Lawton, OK
Bachelor of Science
Public Administration
Cum Laude Meritum
Nicole Gilliam
Racine, WI
Master/Science:Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Couns Emphasis
Angela Gonzalez
Arlington, TX
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude
Jared Grams
Mankato, MN
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude
Isaiah Gray
Cottage Grove, MN
Master of Business Admin
Corporate Financial Mgmt Emphasis
Kenadee Grogan
Saint Louis, MO
Master/Science:Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Couns Emphasis
Miles Guirreri
Kenner, LA
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Rachel Hahn
Cedar Falls, IA
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Andrew Hansen
Waterloo, IA
Bachelor of Science
Emergency/Disaster Management
Magna Cum Laude
Amy Hanson
Menasha, WI
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Kim Harriel
Covington, LA
Master of Healthcare Adm
Population Health Mgmt Emphasis
Kimberly Harris
Alexandria, LA
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Magna Cum Laude
Eric Haynes
Fairfield, CA
Bachelor of Science
Social Science
Michelle Haywood
Lacey, WA
Bachelor of Science
Health Services Admin
Carlos Hernandez
Cache, OK
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Amanda Herold
Fort Atkinson, IA
Master/Science:Counseling
School Counseling Emphasis
Heather Hockett
Des Moines, IA
Master of Business Admin
General Management Emphasis
Skyler Holliday
Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude Meritum
Kalebcache Hord
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Kimberly Huerta
Norwalk, IA
Master of Business Admin
Leadership Emphasis
Stacy Hunt
Farmersville, TX
Master of Healthcare Adm
General Leadership Emphasis
Nadia Jackson
Machesney Park, IL
Bachelor of Science
Health Services Admin
Cum Laude Meritum
Shaulonda Jackson
Deridder, LA
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Spencer James
Shakopee, MN
Master of Business Admin
Leadership Emphasis
Shirmiracle James
Greensburg, LA
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Augustine Jefferson
Houston, TX
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Cum Laude
Izamara Jimenez
Utica, MI
Bachelor of Science
Management
Lindsey Jimenez
Davenport, IA
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Yosheka John
Terrytown, LA
Associate of Arts
General Business
Desiree Johnson
Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Cum Laude
Jerrice Johnston
Halifax, NS
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Amanda Joiner
Richardson, TX
Master of Business Admin
General Management Emphasis
Latisha Jones
Junction City, KS
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Trenise Jones
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science
Human Resources Mgmt
Magna Cum Laude
Elisabeth Josie
Bettendorf, IA
Bachelor of Science
Financial Management
Cum Laude Meritum
Louise Keller
Baton Rouge, LA
Master of Business Admin
Human Resources Mgmt Emphasis
Tony Kenkel
Phoenix, MD
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude Meritum
Marlesha King
Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Cum Laude
Zachary Kotouc
Muscatine, IA
Master of Public Admin
Emerg Mgmt/Homeland Security Emphasis
Brianna Koulback
Aurora, IL
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Katherine Kreft
Faribault, MN
Master of Business Admin
General Management Emphasis
Kam Pong Kwok
Hong Kong, HK
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Cum Laude
Sadie Lampe
Cedar Rapids, IA
Master/Science:Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Couns Emphasis
Chun Yin Lau
Ma On Shan, HK
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Magna Cum Laude
Tessa Lauer
Antigo, WI
Master of Education
Reading Specialist Emphasis
Tessa Leibold
Monticello, IA
Master of Education
Early Childhood Emphasis
Christopher Lockridge
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Science
Management
Caitlyn Long
Emmetsburg, IA
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Tia Long
Fort Lee, VA
Master of Business Admin
Human Resources Mgmt Emphasis
Tommy Louk
Metairie, LA
Bachelor of Science
Public Administration
Magna Cum Laude
Jacqueline Main
Quasqueton, IA
Master of Education
Early Childhood Emphasis
Margot Marstrell
Manhattan, KS
Master of Business Admin
General Management Emphasis
Reese Martin
Independence, IA
Bachelor of Arts
Elementary Education
Cum Laude
Shanta Martin
New Orleans, LA
Master of Healthcare Adm
Population Health Mgmt Emphasis
Mariah Martinez
Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Arts
Elementary Education
Madison Matheny
Clarksville, TN
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Camilla Mathes
Hinesville, GA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Sarah Matt
Albia, IA
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Cum Laude Meritum
Krystal Matuck
Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Arts
Elementary Education
Magna Cum Laude
Amberlyn Mayfield
Mandeville, LA
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Whitnee Mccray
Saint Francisville, LA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Rylee McGonigle
Hudson, IL
Bachelor of Science
Biology
Cum Laude
Janet McKenzie
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude
Mandy Mckinsey
Baton Rouge, LA
Master of Public Admin
General Study Emphasis
Felicity McNeal
Smithfield, NC
Bachelor of Arts
Sociology
James McQuillan
Olympia, WA
Master of Public Admin
Healthcare Management Emphasis
Jordan Meier
New Lenox, IL
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Damarely Melendrez
Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor/Science: Nursing
Nursing
Elizabeth Mendoza
Belvidere, IL
Master of Healthcare Adm
General Leadership Emphasis
Michelle Meyer
Monona, IA
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Colton Mikla
Baldwin, WI
Bachelor of Science
Public Administration
Cum Laude
Harold Miller
Portland, OR
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Taylor Millis
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bachelor of Arts
Elementary Education
Richard Montanaro
Des Moines, IA
Master of Business Admin
General Management Emphasis
Sirrwanna Montgomery
Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Brooklyn Moore
Fruitland, IA
Bachelor of Science
Marketing
Summa Cum Laude
Camry Moore
Des Moines, IA
Master/Science:Counseling
School Counseling Emphasis
Aieshia Moore
Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Cum Laude Meritum
Justin Morley
APO, AP
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Summa Cum Laude
Patrick Morvant
Richmond, TX
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Summa Cum Laude
Latrisha Moses
Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Song Moua
Oak Creek, WI
Bachelor of Science
Information Systems
Alyssa Mulherin
Fairfax, IA
Bachelor of Science
Management
Bradley Munos
Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Science
Management
Cum Laude Meritum
Jennifer Musiol
Cedar Rapids, IA
Master of Business Admin
Leadership Emphasis
Tony Myers
Cache, OK
Associate of Arts
General Business
Asia Nash
Waterloo, IA
Bachelor of Science
Human Resources Mgmt
Nancy Nastruz
Clive, IA
Bachelor of Science
Supply Chain Management
Cum Laude
Amanda Naus
Mogadore, OH
Bachelor of Arts
Graphic Design
Tien Nguyen
Junction City, KS
Bachelor of Science
Social Science
Cum Laude Meritum
Ashley Nolan
Hazleton, IA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude
Megan Nosbisch
New Hampton, IA
Master of Business Admin
Human Resources Mgmt Emphasis
Marquivion Orr
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Science
Information Systems
Cum Laude Meritum
Emily Ortiz
Lawton, OK
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Oscar Ortiz
Honolulu, HI
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Jacqueline Pafford
Creston, IA
Master of Public Admin
Nonprofit Organizational Mgmt Emphasis
Alecia Parizek
Lone Tree, IA
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Cum Laude Meritum
Shibon Patterson
Madison, WI
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Kirstyn Payne
Bellevue, IA
Bachelor of Science
Marketing
Cum Laude
Patrick Pena
Lawton, OK
Bachelor of Science
Human Resources Mgmt
Diana Perkins
Roscoe, IL
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Cum Laude Meritum
David Peterman-Simmons
Las Cruces, NM
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Cum Laude Meritum
Timothy Peterson
Union Grove, WI
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Magna Cum Laude
Sara Phillips
Volga, IA
Master of Education
Instructional Strategist I/II All Emphasis
Laney Pilcher
Jesup, IA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude Meritum
Tanyetta Predmore
Birmingham, AL
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Cum Laude Meritum
Sydney Purdy
Waterloo, IA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude Meritum
Kylah Quandahl
Decorah, IA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Karli Quinn
Antigo, WI
Master of Education
Reading Emphasis
Theresa Rademacker
West Des Moines, IA
Master of Business Admin
Corporate Financial Mgmt Emphasis
Shawnta Randle
University Park, IL
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Cum Laude
Kierica Reed
Baton Rouge, LA
Associate of Arts
Psychology
Orentheous Reed
McDonough, GA
Bachelor of Science
Supply Chain Management
Summa Cum Laude
Jessica Reiher
New Hartford, IA
Bachelor of Science
Health Services Admin
Cum Laude Meritum
Kenisha Rhine
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Christine Rice
Davenport, IA
Master/Science:Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Couns Emphasis
Meghan Rickels
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bachelor of Science
Conservation Mgmt
Leah Ries
Earlville, IA
Bachelor of Science
Biology
Cum Laude
Eric Ring
Junction City, KS
Master of Business Admin
Human Resources Mgmt Emphasis
Dyan Rivette
Englewood, NJ
Associate of Arts
Criminal Justice
Sixto Rodriguez
Rockford, IL
Bachelor of Science
Health Services Admin
Summa Cum Laude
Ezroy Rogers
Baumholder, DE
Bachelor of Science
Supply Chain Management
Carly Rolf
Polk City, IA
Bachelor of Science
Communication Studies
Cum Laude
Payton Ronfeldt
Newton, IA
Associate of Arts
General Business
Nolan Rowe
Rice Lake, WI
Master of Business Admin
Accounting Emphasis
Risong Ann Sablan-Billuk
Leesville, LA
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Christian Sanford
Waynesville, MO
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Ashley Sawyer
New Orleans, LA
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Janelle Schmitz
Queen Creek, AZ
Bachelor/Science: Nursing
Nursing
Nevaeh Schuler
Cedar Falls, IA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Virginia Schwab
Vinton, IA
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Chad Schwickerath
Elk Run Heights, IA
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Moanah Seide
Las Vegas, NV
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Magna Cum Laude
Sarabina Simmons
Racine, WI
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Magna Cum Laude
Lavarn Sisk
Marion, IA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Sam Slobert
APO, AE
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Jasmine Smith
Waterloo, IA
Master of Healthcare Adm
Healthcare Data Analytics Emphasis
Thomas Sparks
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Bachelor of Science
Information Technology
Cum Laude
Ciji Stallman
Cudahy, WI
Master of Business Admin
Leadership Emphasis
Nicole Staudt
Denver, IA
Master of Education
Instructional Strategist II Emphasis
Megan Stecklein
Dubuque, IA
Master of Education
Early Childhood Emphasis
Kali Steele
Janesville, WI
Master of Healthcare Adm
Senior Living Services Emphasis
Quintavious Stepney
Fort Stewart, GA
Bachelor of Science
Health Services Admin
Jacob Stoecken
Preston, IA
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
Summa Cum Laude
Alexander Strait
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science
Human Resources Mgmt
Adara Studebaker
Oelwein, IA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Magna Cum Laude
Heather Sullivan
Fairbank, IA
Bachelor of Arts
Liberal Arts
Magna Cum Laude
Arkembia Swanson
Fletcher, OK
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Andrew Sweeney
Vinton, IA
Bachelor of Science
Health Services Admin
Magna Cum Laude
Timothy Swestka
Urbana, IA
Master of Business Admin
General Management Emphasis
Angela Taylor
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Michael Thomas
Fort Sill, OK
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Ariel Tricoche
Hinesville, GA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Jodi Uthoff
Waukee, IA
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Raven Viada
Denham Springs, LA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Cum Laude Meritum
Kallie Wagner
Deerbrook, WI
Bachelor of Science
Business Admin
Cum Laude Meritum
Hannah Wagner
Rockford, IL
Master of Business Admin
Human Resources Mgmt Emphasis
Delroy Walker
Converse, TX
Master of Business Admin
Human Resources Mgmt Emphasis
Kayla Walter
Decorah, IA
Master of Business Admin
Accounting Emphasis
Brian Waskow
Decorah, IA
Master of Education
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Chelsey Weber
La Porte City, IA
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Emma White
Cedar Falls, IA
Bachelor of Science
Communication Studies
Christina Williams
Tripoli, IA
Bachelor of Science
All Science
Justin Williams
Lawton, OK
Associate of Arts
Liberal Arts
Jeremiah Witt
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Cum Laude Meritum
Mackenzie Wright
Keystone, IA
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
Braden Yudis
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor of Arts
All Language Arts
Summa Cum Laude
Maria Zamora
Kenosha, WI
Bachelor of Science
Human Services
