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Meet Our Spring 2024 CAS Graduates

  • published: 2024/08/14
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Congratulations to the Class of 2024! We've highlighted a few of the amazing folks who are using their CAS education to make a difference in their communities.

Aaron Ossino

Grace Tetschner

Josh Hennings

Ryan Vilter

Aaron stands at commencement in a cap and gown, next to Dean Melanie Bloom.

Aaron Ossino, CAS Student Marshal

Majors: Psychology (with a concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology) and Black Studies

Aaron’s passion for understanding people inspired him down two paths of study at UNO: Psychology and Black Studies. Now, with his May 2024 diploma in hand, he’s planning to pursue a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology to continue his studies.

“I’ve enjoyed how my classes have developed me into someone who is not just learning new things but becoming something that's useful in the world,” Aaron said.

Grace stands in a chemistry lab.

Grace Tetschner

Majors: Chemistry (with a concentration in Chemistry Education) and Secondary Education

Grace Tetschner (Chemistry, ‘24) has been captivated by chemistry since high school.

While an undergraduate student at UNO, she conducted chemistry education research with Assistant Professor Sachin Nedungadi.

"Last semester, our research article was published in the Journal of Chemical Education,” Grace said. “This was my first published article, and I was the head writer!”

With a desire to teach and share her passion for chemistry with others, Grace plans to earn a master’s degree in chemistry education before becoming a teacher.

“I hope to one day become the ‘amazing high school chemistry teacher’ who inspires someone else to pursue an education in chemistry.”

Josh smiles while out on a hike.

Josh Hennings

Majors: Geography (with a concentration in Travel & Tourism)

Minor: Environmental Science

Josh Hennings (Geography, ‘24) always dreamed about working in the National Park Service. Now, as a park ranger and guide for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, he’s living his dream.

Josh was a Fast Track program student, which allowed him to take graduate courses while completing his undergraduate degree. He plans pursue his master’s degree in geography to further strengthen his future career in the National Park Service.

Ryan at NCITE.

Ryan Vilter

Majors: Political Science

Minor: History and Aviation

Ryan (Political Science, ‘24) works at one of the nation’s leading academic centers for terrorism research – and it’s just down the street from his former classrooms in Arts and Sciences Hall.

As an intern with the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center of Excellence (NCITE), and an incoming graduate student in the new Master of Arts in Critical and Creative Thinking – Interdisciplinary Securities Studies concentration within CAS, Ryan is quickly gaining the skills he needs to work in his dream field: national security.

Ryan customized his degree path to fit his career goals – and it’s leading him exactly where he wants to go.