SEWARD, NE (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- Concordia University, Nebraska announced its May 2015 graduates who graduated with distinction or high distinction honors based on their academic achievements at Concordia Nebraska.

The list of students includes:

Naomi Iltis, LeClaire, Iowa, with high distinction

Up to 10 percent of the undergraduate class are graduated with high distinction, and an additional 15 percent of the class are graduated with distinction. A student must also have completed at least 64 credit hours at Concordia Nebraska to be eligible for graduation honors.

About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, that currently serves more than 2,300 students. Concordia offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.

SEWARD, NE (05/23/2014)(readMedia)-- Concordia University, Nebraska named 223 students to its honors list for the spring 2014 semester.

The top 25 percent of all undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.

Spring honors students from your local or surrounding area include :

Naomi Iltis, junior, Le Claire, Iowa

About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Neb. that currently serves over 2,100 students. Concordia offers more than 50 professional and liberal arts programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.

SEWARD, NE (05/05/2014)(readMedia)-- The Department of Natural Sciences at Concordia University, Nebraska recognized exceptional work and contribution to the science department at its 13th annual awards banquet. Graduating seniors were also honored at the banquet.

Students from the local and/or surrounding areas who received awards or graduation recognition include :

Naomi Iltis, junior, Le Claire, Iowa, Natural Sciences Scholarship recipient

"Over the years we have been pleased with the successes of our students both in the classroom and after they complete their programs at Concordia. This year was no exception," Dr. Joseph Gubanyi, chair of the Natural Sciences department, said. "Once again a number of our students have been accepted into prestigious graduate schools, professional programs and summer internships."

The Natural Sciences Scholarship, funded by current and emeriti faculty, is considered the department's highest honor and is awarded to outstanding juniors who plan to return to Concordia their senior year. This year's recipients were Naomi Iltis of Le Claire, Iowa, Joshua Allwardt of Frederick, Maryland, and Lara Bergdolt of Grand Island, Nebraska.

Science Career Support Scholarships were awarded to freshman Brett James of Kearney, Nebraska, and sophomore Justin Lawrie of Headingley, Manitoba, Canada. These scholarships recognize students who have demonstrated great potential in the sciences early in their college education. The award is typically given to outstanding returning sophomores or juniors.

Joshua Allwardt received the Golden Scalpel award as the top student in Gross Anatomy, Concordia's human cadaver dissection course.

Mason Koeritz of Northrop, Minnesota, and Philip Yox of Mount Pleasant, Texas, were recognized as outstanding freshmen in chemistry for their superior first-year performances in chemistry courses.

The department also recognized outstanding lab assistants for the year. These included senior Jordan Donohoue of Manhattan, Kansas, in biology, Lara Bergdolt in chemistry and senior Erica Ellis of Plain City, Utah, in physics.

About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Neb. that currently serves over 2,100 students. Concordia offers more than 50 professional and liberal arts programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.