Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 323 graduates from 20 states and 13 countries at its Commencement ceremony May 25.
Another 10 diplomas will be awarded through August. Fifty members of the Class of 2014 graduated in December.
Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college of the Lutheran church (ELCA), nationally recognized for community engagement. This year's enrollment totaled 1,714 students from 30 U.S. states and 60 countries.
IOWA
Ackley: Chelsea Keninger
Adel: Benjamin Sande, Ellen Scott
Ainsworth: Joshalyn Stout
Algona: Derek Beaumier
Allison: Carly Jacobs
Anamosa: Alea Baftiri
Ankeny: Kyle Clay, Ryan Kloberdanz, Matthew Kristensen, Ross Ryan
Atlantic: Cody Osegard
Baxter: Thomas Howell
Belmond: Justin Meyer, Laura Pals
Bettendorf: Jenna McGinnis, Katelynn Schultz, Jordan Spires
Boone: Lance Johnson
Brooklyn: Caitlyn Reynolds
Burlington: Connor Sheagren
Burt: Nicole Person
Camanche: Courtney Harksen
Cedar Falls: Jalen Bergman, Chelsea Brown, Edward Diemer, Rebecca Nickles, William Rector, Emily Rogers, Cade Shatzer, Danielle Shepard, Katlyn Underwood, Molly Youde
Cedar Rapids: Justin Cervantes, Jeremy Corbett, Ashley Corkin, Ashley Freese, Kayla Fricke, Jill Kuehnle, Benjamin Rettenmeier, Logan Ruffridge, Carmen Stevens, Dayton Stevens, Philip Vermie, Elizabeth Walker
Cedar Point: Aaron Sackett
Central City: Chelsea May
Charles City: Madalyn Forsyth, Kayla Wood
Charlotte: Michael Jahn
Clarinda: Ryan McNeal
Clarksville: Laura Hempen: Hillary Smith
Clinton: Nicholas Dash, Charles Herrington
Clive: Jessica Hoyng
Council Bluffs: Paul Allen
Davenport: Cody Luebken, Dana Moe
Decorah: Megan McDonough, Kathryn Werner
Delhi: Tanner Ellison, Caitlin Harbach
Denver: Bradley Franzen, Alexander Sharp
Des Moines: Gavin Althaus, Erica Gansemer, Shayla McIntyre, Zach Sommers
Dike: Allyson Crotty
Dubuque: Matt Ehlers
Dumont: Pascale Bruns
Dyersville: Molly Feldman
Dysart: Weston Hennings
Eagle Grove: Rachel Kist
Earlham: Kalysta Adkins, Lauren Mapes
Elberon: Jared Wauters
Elgin: Joseph Strong
Elk Run Heights: Matthew McGrew, Kyle Scobee
Elkader: Cera Bauder, Tanner Wenger
Ely: Logan Shaw, Taylor Shaw
Emmetsburg: Josiah Naig, Laura Reichert
Evansdale: Levie Zummak
Fairfield: Meredith Flattery, Libbey Schubert
Fayette: Ramey Sieck
Forest City: Leah Karalius, Jason Neumann
Fort Atkinson: Kelly Myers
Fort Dodge: Megan Puls
Fredericksburg: Jessica Wendland
Garnavillo: Abbigail Mueller
Gilbert: Emily Claman
Gilbertville: Cole Welter
Grimes: Kelsey Church, Loryn Reed
Grinnell: Jordan Finch, Emily Smith
Hazelton: Tashina McAllister
Hudson: Matthew Buzynski
Independence: Ryan Fank, Christopher Kurt
Indianola: Judson Lee, Sarah Wickett, Sarah Wolf
Iowa City: Cassandra Ricci
Iowa Falls: Matthew Brady, Jordan Richards
Janesville: Andrew Olmstead
Jefferson: Kathryn Rice
Jesup: Mitchel Roberts
Johnston: Jared Nelson
Kanawha: Lindsey Pogge
Keokuk: Jennifer Lynes
La Porte City: Lauren Bauer
Lake City: Chelsey Henkenius
Lake Mills: Rebekah Peters, Gretchen Skellenger
LeClaire: Brett Ahlgren
Letts: Jordyn Schaper
Lime Springs: Nathaniel Dietzenbach, Chad Langreck
Lisbon: Kristin Canning
Luana: Jacqueline Schutte
Manchester: Nichole Vaske
Manson: Allie Seavert
Marion: Brittany Barnard, Ieshia Brown, Brian Crow, Kathryn Kelchen, Alyssa Larson, Mattea Otten, Maggie Ray, Samuel Read
Marshalltown: Laura Adams, Haley Groth, Bethany McAtee, Jase Schossow, Samuel Upah
Mason City: Christina Jellema, Olivia Olson
Maxwell: Lanie Crouse
Milford: Erik Vaage
Monticello: Dakota Gillmore
Mount Auburn: Matthew Kehrli
Mount Vernon: Karly Cochrane
Mount Pleasant: Kelli Miller
Muscatine: Austin Siefers
Nevada: Amy Sampson
New Hampton: Jackson Anderson, Dylan Boyd, Amy Nosbisch
New Liberty: Makenzie Meyer
New London: Steven Meyer
New Vienna: Craig Kerper
Newton: Christina Thompson
Nora Springs: Emily Bell
Norwalk: Andrew Bartlett, Grace Clark, Zane Henely, Hannah Hobbs, Hallie Kinman
Oelwein: Matthew Kastli, Elise Reinert
Osage: Robert Seubert, Lovejyot Singh
Osceola: Jordan Alexander
Ossian: Deborah Nesvik
Ottumwa: Kaitlin McElroy, Justin Rusch
Parkersburg: James Clark, Ashley Hager, Coy Wiegmann
Pella: Justin Buzick
Readlyn: Hanna Wiersma
Reinbeck: Alexandra Holbach, Kristina Schott, Kristin Volkens
Riceville: Abby Swancutt
Riverside: Simon Sager
Shell Rock: Jamie Comstock
Sioux City: Mark Polle
Solon: Robert Brown, Adam Kucera
South Amana: Allison Huedepohl
Spencer: Susannah Gafkjen, Blake Viedenkamp
Springville: Spencer Rowell
Strawberry Point: Christopher McIntyre
Sumner: Brittany Reynolds
Tipton: Allison Kilburg
Tripoli: John Sexton, Marissa Shinstine
Union: Hadlyn Vawter
Urbandale: Ethan Axtman, Jessica Behrer, Samantha Bruett, Michael Schinstock, Rachel Torry
Victor: Jordan Smith
Vinton: Alyssa Hanson, Kathryn Henderson
Wapello: Kelly Smith
Washington: Chantal Knepper
Waterloo: Megan Dunn, Dominique Fagan, Eric Harbaugh, Katherine Horrigan, Hayley McCarthy, Nathan Meisinger, Kenei Menning, Jacob Raecker, LaShayla Riley, Christopher Smith, Ta’Mone Williams
Waverly: Remington Cook, Joshua Lehman, Mia Purnell, Abby Shannon, Jared Sheaff, Brandon Steggall, Peyton Stensland, Chelsie Thompson
Webster City: Nathan Treibel
West Des Moines: Adam Best, Chase Hirschauer, Daniel Housholder, Joseph Lorenzen, Marcus Walczyk
West Liberty: Bethany Harms
Whitten: Samantha Speicher
Williams: Summer Anderson
Wilton: Nathan Fratzke, Ashley Owens
CALIFORNIA
Fresno: Gilberto Camacho
Laguna Hills: Cody Iverson
Santa Barbara: Carly Simon-Gersuk
COLORADO
Denver: JuTone Owens
Estes Park: Bruce Adams
FLORIDA
Boynton Beach: Jonas Elusme
ILLINOIS
Bloomington: Courtney Egts
Broadview: Daion Irvin
Cantrall: Julia Falls
Chicago: Adam Azzaro
East St. Louis: Gregena Heard
Elk Grove Village: Taylor Jacob
Hebron: Leah Arthur
Homewood: Tyrone Wheeler
Lynwood: Andrena Epps
McHenry: Matthew Feltes
Orion: Theodore Leuck
Palos Heights: Justin Szykowny
Plainfield: Clay Emmrich
Rock City: Justin Clark
Sciota: Mari Butler
Sherrard: Sarah Boraas, Aaron Kotecki
Sterling: Ryan Billings
INDIANA
Munster: Ellen Schwarz
KANSAS
Lindsborg: Paul Masterson
MARYLAND
Laurel: Kelsey Nulph, Corey Russell
MICHIGAN
Holland: Armand Piecuch
MINNESOTA
Arden Hills: Amanda Schuster
Blue Earth: Morgan Dickman
Brooklyn Park: Rachel Leitz, Aaron Schendel
Champlin: Dylan Kaisersatt
Hastings: Brett Peterson
Hayfield: Tanner Kramer
Kenyon: Joseph Grote
Lake City: Jade Ziebell
Lino Lakes: Jacob Ahles, Mitchell Hrovat, Zachary Thorpe
Northfield: Kasey Johnson, Crosby King, Nancy Seeberg
Owatonna: Matthew Partridge
Plymouth: Rebekah Holten
Prior Lake: Derek Norton
Savage: Matthew Dickman
St. Louis Park: Miranda Fadden, Heidi Johnson
White Bear Lake: Noah McCoy
Woodbury: Tiffany Burdette
MISSOURI
Foristell: Allison Milner
St. Louis: Alexander Amo, Kevin Whaley
NEBRASKA
Blair: Ashley Dickinson
NEVADA
Sun Valley: Thomas Perkins
OHIO
Beavercreek: Courtney Geibert
SOUTH DAKOTA
Sioux Falls: Sarah Nelson
VIRGINIA
Danville: Camesha Goods
WISCONSIN
Janesville: Anna McMullen
La Crosse: Alexander Valentine, Mackenzie Moore
Pewaukee: Douglas Benschoter
Sheboygan: Kim Hesse
Wausau: Serena Ugoretz
INTERNATIONAL
ETHIOPIA
Getnet Dejene, Endalew Gebretsadik, Henok Measho, Melaku Garsamo
SRI LANKA
Maneesha Gammana Liyanage
COLOMBIA
Valentina Jordan
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Yuk Teng Chan
CAMEROON
Daniel Sopdie
HONG KONG
Yu Hon Chan
NIGERIA
Sonachi Mogbogu, Oluwatosin Adeyeye
SWAZILAND
Linda Nkosi
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Faruk Džiho, Nevena Ostojic
GHANA
Gladys Kanyumba
UNITED KINGDOM
Aseya Kakar