Health Professions students honored
CHADRON – The Chadron State College Health Professions Club hosted its annual banquet April 10. Students advancing to professional school were honored, as well as outgoing and incoming officers of the Health Professions Club.
The keynote speaker was CSC alum Dr. Danny Hanlon, a dentist in Imperial, Nebraska. He has received the American Association of Oral Pathology Clinical Excellence Award. Hanlon and his wife, Kaylee, grew up in Crawford, Nebraska. He was a member of the CSC football team and graduated summa cum laude. He worked at ProSmiles Dental Lab before attending the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and graduated with High Distinction. While attending UNMC, he received the American Association of Oral Pathology Clinical Excellence Award, Outstanding Oral Biologist Award, and Dean’s List Honors.
Photos are available in an online gallery.
Dentistry
Taya Berry of Lexington, Neb., UNMC
Dylan Thom of Ayr, Neb., UNMC
Dental Hygiene
Kylee Simon of Burwell, Neb., UNMC
Nursing
Emma Carfield of Trenton, Neb., UNMC
Shaylee Thomsen of Ord, Neb., UNMC
Carlie Schneider of Alliance, Neb., UNMC
Cora Payne of Utica, Neb., UNMC
Occupational Therapy
Ella Jaixen of Loup City, Neb.
Physical Therapy
Nikki Walla of Wahoo, Neb., University of St. Mary
Paige Pritchard of Lincoln, UNMC
Christina Lillenas of Lincoln, UNMC
Annika Lee of Lacey, Wash., University of Puget Sound
Physician Assistant
Ashleigh Ohrt of York, Neb., UNMC
Chesney Anderson of Trenton, Neb.
Brenner McLaughlin of Hebron, Neb., UNMC
Preston Pearson of Kearney, Neb., UNMC
Radiography
Brandon Kollars of Norfolk, Neb., UNMC
Wrylee Osterhaus of Blair, Neb., UNMC
Respiratory Therapy
Samara Ruether of Beaver Crossing, Neb., Nebraska Methodist College
Hattie Baldwin of Pierre, S.D., Nebraska Methodist College
Veterinary Medicine
Kiauna Hargens of Parkston, S.D., South Dakota State University or University of Minnesota
Aubree Heinsma of Windsor, Colo., Colorado State University
Shania Wear of Gothenburg, Neb., UNL
Samantha Johns of Chadron, UNL or Iowa State University
Master’s Program
Lorien DeMasters of Sidney, Neb.
2026-2027 Officers
President: Jayna Moses of Amelia, Neb.
Vice President: Hailey Rademacher of Loup City, Neb.
Secretary: Eva McConnell of Hershey, Neb.
Treasurer: Weston Ohrt of Henderson, Neb.
Social Media Coordinator: Piper Craig of Norfolk, Neb.
CAB Rep: Keelan Phillips of Aurora, Neb.
Category: Physical and Life Sciences