Eric Dreessen of Yutan Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2012 Dec 17

Eric Thomas Dreessen of Yutan was among some 1,500 students who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at commencement exercises Dec. 14 and 15.

Dreessen received a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from the College of Engineering.

The graduates are from 34 states and 28 countries.

Chris. R. Calkins, professor of animal science at UNL, gave the address at the graduate degree ceremony on Dec. 14; Jeff Zeleny, the national political correspondent for the New York Times, gave the address at the baccalaureate ceremony on Dec. 15; and Judge Michael W. Pirtle of the Nebraska Court of Appeals gave the address at the law ceremony on Dec. 14.

A full list of graduates can be found at http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/downloadables/msword/20121214gradlist.txt. The list includes 47 students who received degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Public Affairs and Community Service, but studied on the UNL campus.