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UNO Celebrated Over 2,000 New Graduates at May 2025 Commencement

Discover the stats and honors from UNO’s May 2025 Commencement.

  • published: 2025/05/21
  • contact: Bella Lockwood-Watson - Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
  • email: unonews@unomaha.edu
UNO graduates received their degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha during the Spring Commencement Ceremony at Baxter Arena on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska.

UNO graduates received their degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha during the Spring Commencement Ceremony at Baxter Arena on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo: Ryan Soderlin, Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.

🎓 UNO's alumni network is expanding! The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) alumni network grew by more than 2,000 Mavericks during the May 2025 Commencement ceremonies on May 16, at Baxter Arena.

The list of May 2025 graduates is now available for publication.


🔢 By the Numbers:

  • 2,009 Mavericks
  • 1,473 undergraduate degrees
  • 536 graduate-level degrees
  • 13 doctoral
  • 12 educational specialists
  • 482 master’s degrees
  • 29 graduate certificates and 37 undergraduate certificates
  • 616 first generation students
  • Students representing 23 countries and 35 U.S. states

Note: Because final grades are often not yet submitted at the time of commencement, there is the possibility that a name included on the list may not actually meet the requirements to receive their degree or certificate.


Students who received academic honors are so indicated. For quick reference:

  • Cum Laude = GPA of 3.51 - 3.62

  • Magna Cum Laude = GPA of 3.63 – 3.86

  • Summa Cum Laude = GPA of 3.87 and above

Extra Muros distinctions are so indicated for those students with transfer credits who have not completed the required 60 semester hours of credit within the University of Nebraska (NU) System required for cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude honors.

About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university, committed to innovating for the public good, advancing social mobility, powering workforce development, and serving as a hub for community engagement. Nearly 15,000 Mavericks choose UNO for its hands-on education experiences, nationally ranked online and graduate programs, military-connected student support, and innovative approaches to supporting lifelong learning. UNO holds the Carnegie Research Activity “R2” designation, securing more than $40 million annually in external research funding and counts its faculty among the world’s most cited scholars. Sixteen Omaha Athletics programs compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Summit League and National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). 

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