January 8, 2026

Mount Mercy Congratulates December Graduates

The following students graduated from Mount Mercy in December. Congratulations, graduates!

Kelsey Adams of Monticello, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Baileigh Allen of Marion, IA graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Elizabeth Andreasen of Marion, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Stephanie Ballard of Marengo, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Japhet Batubenga of Iowa City, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Arts

Skylar Bertsch of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Arts

Williette Bortey of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Tori Boyse of Wellman, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Jessica Brecht of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Master of Arts

Falynn Buehler of Oelwein, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Lukogo Busime of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Angela Carlile of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Landen Chandler of Zumbrota, MN graduated with a Bachelor of Science

Taylor Clark of North Liberty, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Kiah Coffin of Newhall, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Ella Coffman of South English, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Ty Costigan of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Arts

Erin Davis of Marion, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science

Jessa Day of Ely, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Molly Digman of Monticello, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Brian Ewing of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Gracie Franzen of Monmouth, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Jordan Gardiner of Washington, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

Olivia Godar of W Burlington, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Grace Haas of Stillman Valley, IL graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

Sarah Hatcher of Guttenberg, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Grace Heister of Central City, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Perez Hemmings of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

Liberty Henderson of Marion, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Emma Hindt of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Ashley Hoffon of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude

Einas Ibrahim of Iowa City, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Danielle Isaac of Monticello, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Ruth Jennings of Williamsburg, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Toyi Kasha of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Kyan Kaufmann of Anamosa, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science

Raelynn Kellerhals of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Brandi Keomanivong of Marion, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Megan Kitzmiller of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Cali Koppes of Wyoming, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Gabriel Lahmann of Waterloo, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science, Summa Cum Laude

Katterin Lewis of Marion, IA graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Paighton Lindauer of Marion, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Shawna Lindemann of Solon, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Sarah Lowe of Marion, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Education

Alexandra Lubbers of Marion, IA graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Amelia Lueck of Howard Lake, MN graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Malie Marfil of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

Chloe Marquis of Norwalk, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Melanie Matiyabo of Kalona, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Izabelle Matthews of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Alyssa McElvain of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

Kristen McGeough of Postville, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Elizabeth McGovern of Anamosa, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Alexis McQuistion of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Bryce Medinger of North Liberty, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Mya Melton of Marion, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Kalli Minger of cedar rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Meagan Mittvalsky of North Liberty, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science

Sheri Novak of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Kayla Overton of Davenport, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Kenneth Patten of Walker, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science

Austin Piper of Marion, IA graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Abigail Rinderknecht of Atkins, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Tiffany Rodgers of Iowa City, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lily Rogers of Anamosa, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Cassandra Rossow of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Baylee Russ of Cleveland, MO graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Moawia Saeed of Iowa City, IA graduated with a Master of Science

Delcie Sanache of Le Grand, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Taylor Schult of Wilton, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science

CarrieAnn Scroggins of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Gabrial Shakespeare of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Skyler Shaw of Atkins, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

Yirui Song of Iowa City, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Madison Sprague of Solon, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Jakayla Staab of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Casey Stark of Vinton, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Mary Starks of Iowa City, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Arts

John Summers of Wakefield, MA graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration

Elizabeth Tath of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Brittany Taube of Springville, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude

Brittney Teno of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude

Samantha Tinnes of Kalona, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Jeffery Tomlinson of North Liberty, IA graduated with a Master of Business Administration

Claudio Valdez Vainstein of Urbana, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Kayla Van Dyke of Lynnville, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bailey Vancura of Palo, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Cherisse Ward of Marengo, IA graduated with a Master of Arts

Amanda Weih of North Liberty, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Kevin Winn of Hiawatha, IA graduated with a Master of Science

David Wirtz of Humboldt, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Education

Valerie Zeck of Cedar Rapids, IA graduated with a Bachelor of Science

Elizabeth Zuhlke of Allison, IA graduated with a Master of Science in Education