Celebrating the Class of 2020
While spring commencement has been postponed to August 2, 2020, College of Saint Mary is already celebrating the achievements of our soon-to-be 2020 graduates! We're so proud of you – our amazing and resilient Class of 2020. If you're a spring/summer 2020 graduate and would still like to submit your information, please do so here.
Message from the President
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Future Plans: "Get a job in either Med-Surge or ICU units. Start a new life utilizing all the skills that I have learned during my 4 years in CSM's nursing program."
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Future Plans: "I am planning on building my way up in the immigration field. I am currently working as a legal assistant at Blackford Law LLC. My plan is to become an immigration attorney in the future to help those in need of legal advice."
Hometown: Meridian, MS
Future Plans: "After graduation, I plan to attend a Nursing Residency program in Houston, Texas and achieve my Master's degree in Health care administration."
Hometown: Wellston, OH
Future Plans: "I will be staying at CSM to attend the PA program beginning this fall."
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Future Plans: "I plan to go back to school and receive a certificate in Sign Language while also working full time at a school."
Hometown: Mead, NE
Future plans: "I hope to find a job working with adaptive technology and modifications."
Hometown: Fort Bridger, WY
Future Plans: "Once I finish fieldwork, and pass the boards exam, I hope to start practicing OT! Either in Wyoming close to family or as a traveling therapist exploring the country; still undecided."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "Finish up fieldwork, study for boards, take boards, and hopefully land a pediatric OT job before 2020 is over! :)"
Hometown: Beemer, NE
Future Plans: "I plan to finish my Master's degree in Occupational Therapy at the College of Saint Mary."
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Future Plans: "I am excited to begin the MOT program at CSM!"
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
Future Plans: "Work in Omaha!"
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I have accepted a 3rd-grade teaching position at St. Philip Neri Catholic School in Florence, NE."
Hometown: Bennington, NE
Future Plans: "Continue in the occupational therapy program to gain my master's degree."
Hometown: Wahoo, NE
Future Plans: "Continue my education here at CSM in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program."
Hometown: North Platte, NE
Future Plans: "I plan to work on the floor at a hospital in the cardiac unit, ER, or OR. My dream is to work in pediatrics at Children's Hospital here in Omaha or Denver, Colorado."
Hometown: Mullen, NE
Future Plans: "I plan on hugging my mom, dad, and spouse. Then I plan to take my spouse on a well-deserved honeymoon vacation, pass my boards, and get the job of my dreams. Finally, I plan to pay it forward by reaching back toward the graduates of the future and help in any way that I can to ensure success."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "Pursue my Master's in Occupational Therapy at CSM."
Hometown: Arapahoe, NE
Future Plans: "I will be continuing my education at College of Saint Mary and receiving my Master of Occupational Therapy next spring."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "Attending CSM in the Fall for the Masters of Physician Assistant Studies Program. Enjoying the last summer break I have beforehand!"
Hometown: Blair, NE
Future Plans: "Attend College of Saint Mary's Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program in the fall."
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Future Plans: "Attending the University of Nebraska Medical Center in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master's Program."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I will be working as an RN in the NICU at Nebraska medicine."
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
Future Plans: "After graduation, I will continue my search for a teaching position as well as plan to be a substitute. I will spend most of the days enjoying time with my daughter and settling into our new normal once again."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I have accepted a position in Bennington Public Schools!"
Hometown: Platte County, MO
Future Plans: "After graduation, I plan to get a job at North Kansas City hospital. I would like to work on the Med-Surg unit for a few years in order to develop a strong skill set. After a few years, I have high hopes to transfer to the emergency department."
Hometown: Springfield, NE
Future Plans: "Teach middle school science in the Omaha-area as well as teach Science On a Sphere courses for Metropolitan Community College."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I will continue my education in the Master's of Occupational Therapy at College of Saint Mary!"
Hometown: Columbus, NE
Future Plans: "Continue on to get my Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2021, then eventually move out to the Northeast to be with my family and my dog, Ferris."
Hometown: Bellevue, NE
Future Plans: "I will be working at the University of Nebraska Medical Center on the Trauma floor!"
Hometown: Grand Island, NE
Future Plans: "Continue in Occupational Therapy program and get Master's of Occupational Therapy."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "At 42 years old, my short-term plans include remaining with my current employer of 21.5 years, Marriott International. Then I will follow through with my 5 year plan and relocate to Rogers, AR, where I plan to buy the house overlooking Beaver Lake that my aunt and uncle currently own."
Hometown: Papillion, NE
Future Plans: "Apply to Physician Assistant Programs and become a PA!"
Hometown: Elkhorn, NE
Future Plans: "I have accepted a position through Sarpy County Head Start. I will be an early head start teacher for ages 0-3 at Sarpy County Child Development Center in Papillion. I plan on starting my new position on August 5! I also hope to get a master's degree someday down the road."
Hometown: Crescent, IA
Future Plans: "I am moving to Arizona and working in victim services. I plan to get my master's degree in the next few years and then become a trauma-informed therapist."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I plan to take boards and start working on the hematology/oncology floor at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center here in Omaha. Dreams really do come true!"
Hometown: Valley, NE
Future Plans: "I will continue as a CSM Teacher Education adjunct instructor while I seek full-time employment in higher education."
Hometown: Galesburg, KS
Future Plans: "I plan on taking and passing boards, then pursuing a job at an outpatient clinic or travel therapy!"
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I plan to get a job as an RN in Omaha and live out my dream of being a nurse!"
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Future Plans: "Finish fieldwork, pass the boards exam, and finally live out my dream of being an OT!"
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I plan to return to CSM this summer to continue to work on my Master's in Occupational Therapy!"
Hometown: Blair, NE
Future Plans: "I plan to attend CSM to earn my Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy."
Hometown: Bennington, NE
Future Plans: "I am blessed to say that I will be working as an RN at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center on their PICU floor."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "Begin the graduate program to obtain a Masters of Occupational Therapy degree!"
Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
Future Plans: "Continuing in the MOT program at CSM!"
Hometown: Bellevue, NE
Future Plans: "My future career plan is to work at CHI Immanuel ED."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I was accepted into the Nurse Residency at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center and accepted a position in the Emergency Room. I plan on going back to school to get my NP, but not for a few years!"
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: ""I plan to go back to school and receive my Dual Education/Business Master Degree. While also working full-time as an advocate for local businesses and equal access to education in the Latinx community!""
Hometown: Nebraska City, NE
Future Plans: "I am excited that I have received a job here in Omaha at The Exercise Coach, helping people achieve their health and fitness goals!"
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I will be moving to Colorado here soon and then hopefully continue my education in some way."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "After graduation, I plan on working on an intensive care unit here in Omaha. My future plans are to continue my education to become a Nurse Practitioner."
Hometown: Valley, NE
Future Plans: "After boards, I hope to either work towards becoming a certified hand therapist or work as a travel OT so I can see new parts of the country while doing what I love! Big thanks to Mom and Dad for helping me reach my dreams and shine!"
Hometown: Syracuse, NE
Future Plans: "I plan to finish fieldwork at UNMC in the neurology outpatient clinic. I hope to take boards and get a job working with pediatrics and/or neurology before the end of the year!"
Hometown: Kearney, NE
Future Plans: "Continue education at College of Saint Mary for my Master's degree in Occupational Therapy."
Hometown: La Vista, NE
Future Plans: "I will be headed to Phoniex Arizona to teach this next school year!"
Hometown: Blair, NE
Future Plans: "Going on to further nursing degree while working as an LPN."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I plan to explore my options with the geriatric population as well as becoming a traveling occupational therapist!"
Hometown: Turin, IA
Future Plans: "Continue the Occupational Therapy graduate program to receive my masters in OT next may!"
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Future Plans: "The nursing program has pushed me to better myself and has taught me many things, such as being resilient and adaptive. Without that, I believe I wouldn't have accomplished my dreams. After graduating and obtaining my BSN degree and RN license, I will be working as a medical-surgical nurse here in Omaha. After a couple of years, I do plan on furthering my education and applying to graduate school."
Hometown: Ainsworth, NE
Future Plans: "I will be married this Summer. After the board exam, I will pursue a career In a health setting near Lindsay."
Hometown: Norfolk, NE
Future Plans: "I will be working at National Indemnity Insurance Company here in Omaha!"
Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA
Future Plans: "I will be staying in Omaha and have accepted a position at UNMC!"
Hometown: Papillion, NE
Future Plans: "I have accepted an Assistant Professor position at the Grace Abbott School of Social Work. I look forward to instilling the spirit of service that I learned from CSM with my students. Also, I am excited to start reading my stack of books for pleasure!"
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "My plan is to teach middle school Social Studies! I also plan on going back to school in a couple of years to get my Master’s degree in order to become a Principal!"
Hometown: Viera, Florida
Future Plans: "I have accepted a position with the Omaha VA Hospital on a Med/Surg floor. After serving in the Air Force for 5 years and being a military wife, it has always been in my heart to work for the VA and give back to our nation's veterans. I plan to work in order to gain experience before pursuing a graduate education. My goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner and eventually teach future nurses. Although we are due to move to a new base soon, I plan to continue being involved with CSM through my role as an Alumnae Co-Chair."
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Future Plans: "I plan to take the boards, having a well-deserved break for a month or so before starting my first job! While I am hoping to find an opening in a pediatric clinic or skilled nursing facility, I am open to any opportunity!"
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I plan on working in a pediatric setting wherever the Army sends my husband and I once he returns from Kuwait."
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Future Plans: "I will continue in my position as the Director of Assessment and Accreditation at Peru State College. Additionally, I plan on converting my dissertation into an article for publication. I would also like to teach some online higher education graduate courses."
Hometown: Shenandoah, IA
Future Plans: "I will be working full time as a payroll accountant for a small company in south Omaha that focuses on providing services to the Latino community."
