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Marina Powers
  • English Education and Global Studies
  • Class of 2017
  • Mitchell, SD

Marina Powers of Mitchell receives University of Nebraska-Lincoln degrees

2017 Dec 18

Marina Joy Powers of Mitchell was among 1,488 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises Dec. 15 and 16.

Powers earned a Bachelor of Arts with high distinction from the College of Arts and Sciences. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences with distinction from the College of Education and Human Sciences.

Gwendolyn M. Combs, associate professor of management in the College of Business, delivered the address at the graduate and professional degrees ceremony. Chancellor Ronnie Green bestowed Nebraska's prestigious Cather Medal upon James B. Milliken, former president of the University of Nebraska system and chancellor of The City University of New York, during the undergraduate ceremony.

The graduates are from 41 countries, 40 states and Puerto Rico, and more than 160 Nebraska communities. For a complete list of graduates, visit http://go.unl.edu/4vai.