Eighteen students from the College of Education and Human Sciences will be recognized as Chancellor’s Scholars at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Spring 2026 undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
To be named a Chancellor’s Scholar, students must have maintained a 4.0 GPA on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. Following is the list of Chancellor’s Scholars from CEHS with their major(s), hometowns and parents’ names.
Hunter Anderson, community health and wellness, Hastings, Nebraska, Jennifer Anderson, and Brad and Karla Anderson
Hope Belcastro, secondary education: English language arts, Omaha, Nebraska, Peter and Michele Belcastro
Alexis Chatfield, communication sciences and disorders, Omaha, Nebraska, Dan and Lori Chatfield
Hannah Dalton, communication sciences and disorders, Omaha, Nebraska, Jay and Bobbi Dalton
Madaux DeLong, secondary education: mathematics, Milford, Nebraska, Waylon and Marcie DeLong
Sydney Emanuel, human development and family science, North Bend, Nebraska, Francis and Carol Emanuel
Aubrey Fornander, nutrition, exercise and health science, Lincoln, Nebraska, Wade and Kristin Fornander
Grace Fowler, communication sciences and disorders, Blair, Nebraska, Frank and Jennifer Fowler
Katelynn Jochum, elementary education, Kearney, Nebraska, Scott and Brenda Jochum
Taylor Kirlin, elementary education, Gretna, Nebraska, Kristy Kirlin
Lauren Kramer, elementary education and early childhood education, Rosalie, Nebraska, Troy and Tara Kramer
Jadyn Maddox, Spanish and secondary education: Spanish, Lincoln, Nebraska, Robb Maddox and Jana Maddox
Breah Matuszczak, nutrition, exercise and health science, North Platte, Nebraska, Dale and Tessa Matuszczak
Emma Pflum, nutrition science, Roca, Nebraska, Anthony and Jean Miranda
Drew Rasmussen, nutrition science, Casper, Wyoming, Ted and Denise Rasmussen
Sela Rikli, nutrition, exercise and health science, Murdock, Nebraska, Bryan and Kelly Bequette
Sarah Wallingford, elementary education and early childhood education, Ashland, Nebraska, Karen Wallingford
Haley Wells, elementary education, Broken Bow, Nebraska, Kristy and the late Mark Wells
College of Education and Human Sciences
Child, Youth and Family Studies
Nutrition and Health Sciences
Special Education and Communication Disorders
Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education
