SIOUX CITY — Briar Cliff University hosted its 88th commencement ceremony on May 11. The ceremony honored the university’s 2019 candidates for undergraduate, master’s and doctorate degrees.

In all, 279 degrees were conferred, including the following graduates from the area:

Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree

• Megan Arlene Drost, Wall Lake

Master of Arts in Management Degree

• Joseph Hora, Fort Dodge

Bachelor of Arts Degree

• Vanessa L. Jackson, Bancroft; Business Administration

• Zachary Stephen Kollasch, Whittemore; Accounting and Business Administration, summa cum laude

• Kyle E. Mortenson, Emmetsburg; Operations Management, summa cum laude

Bachelor of Science Degree

• Natasha Mae Klocke, Rockwell City; Environmental Science

• Anthony Michael Kollasch, Whittemore; Biology and Kinesiology and Human Performance, magna cum laude

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

• Katherine Bazan, Fort Dodge; summa cum laude

• Angela Dopita, Fort Dodge; magna cum laude

Bachelor of Social Work Degree

• Jessica Ann Carr, Eagle Grove

• Samantha Joleen McClintock, Otho