Morgan Holmen of Sioux Falls receives UNL degree

2016 May 10

Morgan Rae Holmen of Sioux Falls was among nearly 2,800 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in historic ceremonies May 6 and 7.

Holmen earned a bachelor of science in education and human sciences with distinction from the College of Education and Human Sciences.

In his final event as UNL chancellor, Harvey Perlman delivered the address at the undergraduate commencement May 7 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Art Thompson, president of the Cooper Foundation in Lincoln, received the Nebraska Builder Award during the ceremony.

Timothy Carr, department chair and the Jean Sundell Tinstman Professor of Nutrition and Health Sciences at UNL, delivered the address at the graduate and professional degrees ceremony May 6 at the arena. Lyle Denniston, legal journalist, professor and author, addressed the law graduates May 7 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

The graduates are from 43 states, the District of Columbia and 45 countries. For a complete list of graduates, visit http://go.unl.edu/3w5y.