Note to editors: Students are listed by county and hometown. If a student is receiving more than one degree, all degrees to be earned are listed with the student's name. If a Manhattan area address was given as a permanent address, the student will be listed in the permanent address county and also in the county for the high school of record. If a county or state is not listed, there were no graduation candidates from that area.
List prepared by: Julie Fosberg, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu

Monday, Dec. 13, 2010

MORE THAN 1,300 STUDENTS CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION FROM K-STATE

MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University has more than 1,300 candidates for graduation in December. Commencement ceremonies were Friday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 11, on the K-State campuses in Manhattan and Salina.

More than 1,000 bachelor's degrees, more than 225 master's degrees, about 55 doctoral degrees and more than 10 associate degrees were awarded. Around 30 students were candidates earning multiple degrees.

Candidates for graduation include:

Texas

Abilene: Aaron L Vernon, bachelor of science in education

Allen: Alyson Marie Ptacek, bachelor of science

Amarillo: Morgan Ashley Moon, bachelor of science

Athens: Ashley Nicole Cook, master of science in family studies and human services

Austin: Patrick D Smith, bachelor of science in business administration

Big Spring: Kurt Anton Miranda, bachelor of science

Burleson: Daniel W. Sommers, master of engineering management

Converse: Yvonne Silveyra Ramirez, bachelor of arts

Coppell: Emily Marie King, bachelor of science in business administration

Daingerfield: Vincente Dejuan Barkley, bachelor of science in business administration

Dallas: Stephen Gregory Harrison, bachelor of science in business administration

Flower Mound: Allison Leigh Kennewell, master of science in psychology

Friendswood: Dane Alexander Yelovich, bachelor of science

Grandview: Taren La'Shea Johnson, bachelor of science in education

Houston: Matthew Rene Castro, bachelor of fine arts

Killeen: Taneha Niche Carter, master of science in adult, occupational and continuing education

Lakeway: James Anthony Ferro, bachelor of science in business administration

Midland: Julia Marie Oetting, bachelor of science in family studies and human services

Needville: Brandon Lakeith Callis, master of science in animal science

Pasadena: Stephanie Michelle Goodspeed, bachelor of science in agriculture

Rad Oak: Joshua Evan Cook, master of science in family studies and human services

Richmond: Jeffrey Ryan Parker, master of business administration

Southlake: Barry Matthew Bidinger, master of science in civil engineering

Stafford: Garry Floyd Washington, master of science in academic advising

The Woodlands: Gregory Stidham Chapman, master of science in family studies and human services

Wichita Falls: Kristen Suzanne Schnell, master of science in family studies and human services

Woodway: Shane Todd Jacobus, master of science in family studies and human services