President Fred Ohles awarded degrees to approximately 500 undergraduate and graduate students during Nebraska Wesleyan University’s 127th annual commencement held Saturday, May 14.

Deborah Frison, deputy commissioner of the Nebraska Department of Education, delivered the commencement address. Honorary degrees were presented to Daniel Elsener, president of Marian University in Indianapolis, Ind., Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, and Marsha Lommel, retired president and CEO of Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Honorary Doctor of Laws.

Gold key awards for students who maintained a 4.0 grade point average throughout their college careers were awarded to Kurtis Johnson of Omaha, Ryan Larsen of Elkhorn, Sabrina Plouzek of Wilber, Carol Sayers of Omaha, and Rachel Schmitt of Lincoln.

Silver key awards for students who maintained a 3.99 grade point average throughout their college careers were awarded to Elizabeth Reimer of Aurora and Matthew Schmitt of Lincoln.

Congratulations to the Class of 2016!