December 15, 2025

17 students named Chancellor's Scholars

The "Greenpoint" sculpture is seen north of the Love Library cupola on a fall afternoon, as two squirrels scurry about in the grass.
Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing

Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing

Seventeen University of Nebraska–Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor’s Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Chancellor’s Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere.

Following is a list of Chancellor’s Scholars by hometown. The information includes academic major(s), college(s) and parents’ names.

Nebraska

Alliance:

  • Shelbee Delaney Burke, child, youth and family studies, and work-based learning (9-12), College of Education and Human Sciences, Tom and Gail Burke.

Cordova:

  • Paige Petersen, agricultural leadership, education and communication, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Tommy and Angela Petersen.

Hastings:

  • Gretchen Elyse Muth, French and global studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Daniel Muth and Kristina Muth.

Hershey:

  • Kate Morgan Vaughn, elementary education, College of Education and Human Sciences, Dan and Jill Vaughn.

Lincoln:

  • Anthony Nguyen, biological sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Tony Nguyen and Ngoc Vu.
  • Tracy Nguyen, psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Hieu Nguyen and My-Linh Nguyen.

Malcolm:

  • Abigail Marie Cantrell, hospitality, restaurant and tourism management, College of Education and Human Sciences, Christopher and Jenifer Cantrell.

Papillion:

  • Sara Renee Carlson, elementary education, College of Education and Human Sciences, Chris Carlson and Jennifer Carlson.

Scottsbluff:

  • Abigail Webb, biological sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Sami Webb and Jason Webb.

Wood Lake:

  • Tylan Gene Schlueter, agribusiness, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Brad and Lisa Schlueter.

Elsewhere

Morris, Illinois:

  • Tyler James Davis, statistics and data analytics, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bryce Davis and Christine Davis.

Sioux City, Iowa:

  • Megan Leigh Beecher, psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Lynette Meyer and Richard Grenko, and Scott Beecher.
  • Ella C. Brester, biological sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Jason Brester and Amy Brester.

Manhattan, Kansas:

  • Avery Elizabeth Koeneke, child, youth and family studies, College of Education and Human Sciences, Travis Koeneke and Crystal Koeneke.

Seneca, Kansas:

  • Ellie Grace Mady, elementary education, College of Education and Human Sciences, Matthew and Jill Mady.

Katy, Texas:

  • Kiera P. Irvin, psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Phillip and Pamela Irvin.

Shanghai, China: 

  • Zijun Zhang, computer science, College of Engineering, Wencong Zhang and Yi Cao.

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The "Greenpoint" sculpture is seen north of the Love Library cupola on a fall afternoon, as two squirrels scurry about in the grass.
Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing