LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (May 11, 2026) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,885 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9.
The 3,762 graduates — also a record — are from 61 countries; 45 US states and the District of Columbia; and 230-plus Nebraska communities.
A ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees took place May 8 at Pinnacle Bank Arena; and two ceremonies for undergraduates were May 9 at the arena. A ceremony for College of Law graduates occurred May 9 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Interim Chancellor Katherine S Ankerson presided over the ceremonies.
Following is a list of area graduates, listed alphabetically by hometown, with their college(s) and degree(s).
East Moline: Olivia Lynn Hansen, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with high distinction.
Bettendorf: Matthew Brant Hoover, Graduate Studies, Master of Business Administration.
For the full list of May graduates, visit go.unl.edu/grads-may26.
