Apr 23, 2023

Health Professions students recognized at Chadron banquet

Posted Apr 23, 2023 3:00 PM

By Chadron State College

CHADRON – Chadron State College Students majoring in Health Professions were recognized at an annual banquet April 13 at Country Kitchen. CSC graduate and Physician Assistant Ian Ahrens spoke at the event. He shared his experiences from professional school which included trying to keep up with courses during the pandemic and transferring when the out-of-state school he was attending voluntarily withdrew from being accredited.

Chadron State College Health Professions Honors Banquet April 13, 2023, at Country Kitchen. Pre-Medicine students, from left, Ian Papenfus of Scottsbluff, Neb., will attend UNMC, Lydia Connell of Arnold, Neb., will attend University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Sage Konicek of Ord, Neb., will attend UNMC, and Micaiah Vrbka of Brainard, Neb., will attend UNMC. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
Chadron State College Health Professions Honors Banquet April 13, 2023, at Country Kitchen. Pre-Medicine students, from left, Ian Papenfus of Scottsbluff, Neb., will attend UNMC, Lydia Connell of Arnold, Neb., will attend University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Sage Konicek of Ord, Neb., will attend UNMC, and Micaiah Vrbka of Brainard, Neb., will attend UNMC. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

The students, their hometowns, and the professional schools they plan to attend are listed below.

Chiropractic Medicine

Elise Aguilar of McCook, Neb., will attend Palmer College

Dentistry

Jordan Wear of Crossville, Tenn., will attend Lincoln Memorial University

Medicine                           

Lydia Connell of Arnold, Neb., will attend University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)

Sage Konicek of Ord, Neb., will attend UNMC      

Ian Papenfus of Scottsbluff, Neb., will attend UNMC

Micaiah Vrbka of Brainard, Neb., will attend UNMC                          

Nursing               

Aretta Brennemann of Curtis, Neb., will attend UNMC West

Samantha Comes of Camp Crook, S.D., will attend South Dakota State University (SDSU)

Jadyn Hamann of Spearfish, S.D., will attend SDSU

Aleyah Hunzeker of York, Neb., will attend UNMC West

Kaitlyn Johnson of Alliance, Neb., will attend UNMC West              

Regan Lambert of Upton, Wyo., will attend UNMC West

Emily Merritt of Gering, Neb., will attend UNMC West

Emma Stewart of Columbus, Neb., will attend Union College

Morgan Theis of Superior, Neb., will attend UNMC Kearney          

Pharmacy

Aubrey Bando of Nebraska City, Neb., will attend UNMC

Johanna Sughroue of Indianola, Neb., will attend UNMC

Margaret Wilson of Petal, Miss., will attend Harding University

Physical Therapy

MacKenzie Kovar of Ainsworth, Neb., will attend UNMC Kearney

Logan Moravec of Scottsbluff, Neb., will attend UNMC Omaha

Jordan Orr of Ogallala, Neb., will attend Midwestern University

Physician Assistant

Brooke Becker of Hastings, Neb., will attend UNMC Kearney

Brooke Benson of O’Neill, Neb., will attend UNMC Kearney

Jadelyn Beyer of North Platte, Neb., will attend Union College

Aubrey Schultis of Tryon, Neb., will attend UNMC Kearney

Abigail Tidball of Edgemont, S.D., will attend UNMC Kearney

Radiography

Nilsa Banks of Lancaster, Texas: Regional West School of Radiologic Technology

Timothy Birky of Hastings, Neb., will attend Regional West School of Radiologic Technology

Tessa Hilker of McCook, Neb., will attend UNMC North Platte                                       

Kennedy Trueblood of Chadron will attend UNMC North Platte

Veterinary Medicine

Beau Jersild of Chadron will attend Colorado State University