Note to editor: If a county or state is not listed, there were no graduates from that area. 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 on record.
News release prepared by: Stephanie Jacques, 785-532-3452, sjacques@k-state.edu
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013
'Tis the season of success: Students earn degrees from Kansas State University
MANHATTAN -- More than 1,300 students have completed degree requirements from Kansas State University.
The graduates are from 91 Kansas counties, 42 states and 26 countries. Of the university's newest graduates, 117 also earned graduation honors for their outstanding academic work.
Degrees earned include more than 1,050 bachelor's, nearly 260 master's, more than 55 doctorates and several associate degrees. Some students earned multiple degrees.
Earning the university's top graduation honor, summa cum laude, were 32 students, who have an academic average of 3.95 or higher; 41 students graduated magna cum laude with an academic average of 3.85 to 3.949; and 46 students graduated cum laude with an academic average of 3.750 to 3.848.
The following students earned degrees from Kansas State University; degree honors, if earned, also are included:
Marion County
Burns: Emily Burch, Bachelor of Science in Education
Hillsboro: Tyrel Blecha, Bachelor of Science; Scott Ferguson, Master of Science in Kinesiology; Rachelle Goldsby, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management; Tyrell Goossen, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Lehigh: Mark Prieb, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Peabody: Duane Unruh, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Marshall County
Beattie: Ryan O'Neil, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Frankfort: Andrew Fritz, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Travis Picolet, Bachelor of Arts; Devin Randel, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management
Marysville: Corey Duever, Bachelor of Science; Jammie Layman, Bachelor of Arts and Secondary Major, Summa Cum Laude; Garrett Lister, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude; Kimberly Ryser, Master of Accountancy
Vermillion: Natalie Greene, Bachelor of Science and Secondary Major; Sheila Polson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude
Waterville: Zachary Byard, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Brittani Whiting, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
McPherson County
Canton: Ted Regehr, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kaycie Shearer, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Nathan Tinsley, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Chelsie Williams, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Inman: Amanda Postier, Bachelor of Arts; Seth Tolle, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude
Lindsborg: Nicholas Eppenbach, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management
Marquette: Jessica Wolf, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; M. Jean Ballew, Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction
McPherson: Jocelyn Colaw, Bachelor of Science; Jared Pavlik, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kaitlin Reed, Bachelor of Science in Education; Kevin Yoder, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Sande Williams, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Moundridge: Adam Davis, Bachelor of Science; Amanda Stucky, Master of Accountancy
Meade County
Copeland: Megan Gibson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude
Fowler: Chad Lundeen, Bachelor of Science
Meade: Blaine Mather, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology and Associate of Technology
Miami County
Louisburg: Caleb Kueser, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Allison Mckiearnan, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Autumn Town, Bachelor of Science
Osawatomie: Amanda Draper, Bachelor of Science in Education
Paola: Kristen Atkins, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Brogan McWilliams, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; Nicole Renberg, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude
Mitchell County
Beloit: Curtis Concannon, Bachelor of Science; Dana Drake, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Preston Fuller, Bachelor of Science
Montgomery County
Caney: Cassandra Cunningham, Bachelor of Science
Coffeyville: Andrea Smith, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
Elk City: Ethan McCabe, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Morris County
Council Grove: Chelsea Carlin, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology; Jeremy Glotzbach, Bachelor of Science;
White City: Nicole Buse, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Angela Tucker, Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology
