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.
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