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:
Tennessee
Harrison: Sydney Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Education
Texas
Abilene: Joshuah Perkin, Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
Amarillo: Derek Skinner, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Coppell: Kendall Hogan, Bachelor of Science in Education
Dallas: Chloe Nelms, Bachelor of Science in Education; Pyungwha Oh, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude
Fort Worth: Katherine Leftwich, Master of Engineering Management; Marianne Martin, Master of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
Frisco: Caitlin Ehmke, Bachelor of Science in Education
Grand Prairie: Brandon Jackson, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management
Harker Heights: Benny Beasley, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education
Houston: Katie Mire, Bachelor of Arts
Humble: Abigail Lynch, Bachelor of Science in Education
Katy: Shanon Smith, Bachelor of Arts
Lewisville: Damien Thompson, Bachelor of Science
Lumberton: April Stanley, Master of Science in Apparel and Textiles
Meridian: William Hastings, Master of Science Food Service and Hospitality Management/Dietetics Administration
Pampa: Janette Carrillo, Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction
Pearland: Dale Green, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
Sanger: Ryan Enebo, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology
Wylie: Sandra Heard, Master of Science Psychology
