Area residents earn degrees from UNL

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 1,197 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 19 and 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The degrees were earned by 1,175 graduates from 44 countries, 39 U.S. states and 140-plus Nebraska communities.

Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett presided over the ceremonies.

Area students receiving degrees included:

Cassidy Bearinger, College of Business, Bachelor of Science degree in business administration;

Morgan Erhardt, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science in animal science;

Kyra Nilson, College of Business, Bachelor of Science...