IOWA CITY, IOWA (August 30, 2023) — Earlier this month, more than 600 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students received their degrees. These Hawkeyes have engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals.
Take, for example, McKenna Warnock. She helped lead the Hawkeye women's basketball team to the national championship game and plans to continue her studies after graduation to become a dentist.
Or Tyler Humphreys, who followed in his grandfather's and uncle's footsteps and enrolled at Iowa. He's earning a JD and heading back home to Texas to join the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.
Or Daniel McGregor-Huyer. He completed Iowa's REACH program in 2020 but then decided to apply as a traditional student. He'll be getting a BA in cinematic arts and a certificate in disability studies and plans to travel to Ghana with the REACH program.
Or Mara Frieden. She's graduating with a double major in marketing and management and a minor in communication studies and has a job waiting for her on the product-launch team at John Deere.
Year after year, University of Iowa students have pushed to achieve more and to come together for the greater good-that's the Hawkeye Way. As this cohort of new graduates enters the next stage of their lives, they leave campus full of potential and promise.
Alice Baker of Bettendorf, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Arts; Major: Library and Information Science]
Jaclyn Boraas of Bettendorf, IA [College: Graduate Management Programs; Degree: Master of Business Administration; Major: Professional MBA Program]
Kristin Enright of Davenport, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Arts; Major: Strategic Communication]
Alexandra Fietsam of Davenport, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Doctor of Philosophy; Major: Health and Human Physiology]
Harold Flinn of Bettendorf, IA [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Interdepartmental Studies]
Julia Fout of Moline, IL [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: French]
Katie Hatcher of Davenport, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Arts; Major: Teaching and Learning]
Charles Isbell of Bettendorf, IA [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Science; Major: Human Physiology]
Autumn Jensen of Bettendorf, IA [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Enterprise Leadership]
Shalom Lanza Alvarez of Muscatine, IA [College: Tippie College of Business; Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Accounting]
Ian Markham of Blue Grass, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Science; Major: Business Analytics]
Anne Martin of Davenport, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice; Major: Nursing]
Andi Marzen of Davenport, IA [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Social Work]
Thu Nguyen of Davenport, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Science; Major: Business Analytics]
Lizebeth Palmer of Bettendorf, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice; Major: Nursing]
Melissa Pelham of Bettendorf, IA [College: Graduate Management Programs; Degree: Master of Business Administration; Major: Professional MBA Program]
Natalie Peters of Bettendorf, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Public Health; Major: MPH Program]
Lalitadevi Pila of Bettendorf, IA [College: Graduate Management Programs; Degree: Master of Business Administration; Major: Professional MBA Program]
Yanxi Ren of Bettendorf, IA [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Enterprise Leadership]
Lauren Roemer of Bettendorf, IA [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: Social Work]
Sean Salter of Davenport, IA [College: Graduate Management Programs; Degree: Master of Business Administration; Major: Professional MBA Program]
Robin Schaffer of Bettendorf, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Arts; Major: Library and Information Science]
Claire Schluensen of Bettendorf, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice; Major: Nursing]
Gunnar Smith of Davenport, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Science; Major: Business Analytics]
Linda Smithson of Bettendorf, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Arts; Major: Library and Information Science]
Benjamin Stutting of Princeton, IA [College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major: History]
Jothimani Thangavel of Bettendorf, IA [College: Graduate College; Degree: Master of Science; Major: Business Analytics]
About the University of Iowa
As a top global university, Iowa is the ideal destination for learning, discovery, and innovation. We bring art and science together to create a truly unique interdisciplinary education. With over 200 areas of study to choose from, students are encouraged to mix and match majors, minors, and certificates to earn a degree that reflects their unique interests.
From inside our world-class medical center to the most prestigious creative-writing program in the US, students have access to quality academic support and are equipped with the tools they need to stand out in a competitive workforce. Our 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio allows students to work directly with experts in their field while earning valuable, practical skills.
Our campus seamlessly blends into the heart of downtown Iowa City, making it easy to access academic resources and belong to a larger, welcoming community. With over 500 student organizations, clubs, and communities on campus, and countless in-town events scheduled throughout the year, Iowa makes it easy to build a network of friendships and connections that last a lifetime.
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