Nearly 140 students receive graduation honors
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015
Written by: Stephanie Jacques, 785-532-3452, sjacques@k-state.edu; and Lauren Meehan, media@k-state.edu
Note to editors: If a county or state is not listed, there were no honor students 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 of record.
MANHATTAN — Nearly 140 Kansas State University students are earning graduation honors with their degrees awarded at fall 2014 commencement.
Earning summa cum laude, the university's top graduation honor, were 40 students with an academic average of 3.95 or higher; 55 students graduated magna cum laude with an academic average of 3.85 to 3.949; and 44 students graduated cum laude with an academic average of 3.750 to 3.848. Seventeen students earned graduation honors for multiple degrees.
Kansas State University students earning graduation honors include:
Kansas Counties | Marion, Marshall, McPherson, Miami and Mitchell | Out-of-state
Out-of-Country |
Kansas Counties
Moran: Hollie Sparks, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Industry, Cum Laude
Claflin: Nolan Wirth, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science Management, Cum Laude
Great Bend:Tyler Krizek, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Wichita: Troy Klaassen, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
LeRoy: Lexi Milota, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Summa Cum Laude
Cowley County
Winfield: Darcie Darby, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Summa Cum Laude
Lawrence: Charlotte Denning, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Magna Cum Laude
Garden City: Jennifer Hornbeck, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Paige Russell, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Cum Laude
Ford County
Dodge City: Matraca Hutton, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude
Franklin County
Ottawa: Emma Brann, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude
Abilene: Erika Hoffmann, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Cum Laude
Fort Riley: Sara Annis, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude; Tara Brown, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Junction City: Matthew Olson, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Cum Laude; Kyle Gowen, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
Anthony: Jeffrey Cather, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude
Harper: Christy Depenbusch, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Cum Laude
Harvey County
Valley Center: Mattithyah Tillotson, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
Leawood: Thomas Hobson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Lenexa: Marie Claire Boyts, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude; Megan Walkowiak, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
Olathe: Tori Marshall, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Cum Laude; Ryne Schnabel, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Magna Cum Laude; Stephanie Skinner, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude
Overland Park: Anna Cooper, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Tyler Dill, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude; Nicholas Gillock, Bachelor of Music Education, Magna Cum Laude; Maria Glean, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Neelou Hadavandifard, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude; Megan Murray, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Magna Cum Laude; Alexandra Oliver, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Cum Laude; Ashley Rovirosa, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude; Michelle Vreeland, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude
Prairie Village: Jane Opsahl, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Cum Laude
Shawnee: Cale Armstrong, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Magna Cum Laude; Claire Carlson, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude; Nina Chilen, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Nicholas Feighner, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Alexandria Linville, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Kyle Mcgahee, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Magna Cum Laude; Samantha Rivotto, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude
Stilwell: Baili Rottinghaus, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Dighton: Taylor Barber, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
Leavenworth County
Leavenworth: Ashley O'Neil, Bachelor of Science in Bakery Science and Management, Magna Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Linwood: Alexander Cox, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude; Haley Field, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude
Marion: Tristen Snelling, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Summa Cum Laude
Marshall County
Frankfort: Vincent Studer, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Cum Laude; Grant Weber, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science Management, Cum Laude
McPherson County
McPherson: Katie Benson, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Summa Cum Laude; Nathan Wehrman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Miami County
Louisburg: Rachel Rusk, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude
Paola: Shannon Moore, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Mitchell County
Beloit: Chantell Wessling, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Cum Laude
Bern: Keithen Meyer, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Seneca: Tyler Deters, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude; Katrina Sudbeck, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude
Bennington: Shelby Strickland, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Magna Cum Laude
Larned: Karlee Rainbolt, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cum Laude
Pottawatomie County
Alma: Aimee Fowler, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Magna Cum Laude
Emmett: Kassidy Robbins, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
Onaga: Elizabeth Roggenkamp, Bachelor of Music Education, Summa Cum Laude
Hutchinson: Matthew Galliart, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
Republic County
Narka: Alex Potuzak, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Riley County
Manhattan: Anastasia Baker, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Melissa Bekemeyer, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Elizabeth Chasteen, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Cum Laude; Kate Haddock, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Christopher Harris, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Kjia Hart, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude; Hillary Hendricks, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude; Marcus Herman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Ai Mackay, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude and Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude; Adrienne Pauls, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude; Dawn Van Nevel, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude; Holly Weeden, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude
Ogden: Jennifer Morris, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Cum Laude
Riley: Tosh Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology, Magna Cum Laude
St. George: Meredith Dodd, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Danielle McCulley, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Falun: Ashley Pihl, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Cum Laude
Salina: Reynold Cochran, Associate of Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Amy Kraus, Bachelor of Music Education, Summa Cum Laude
Sedgwick County
Andale: Haley Hermes, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Cum Laude;
Valley Center: Jake Pritchard, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Wichita: Sydney Brown, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude; Jennifer Latta, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Mariah Moxley, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude; Frederick Schwarz, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Monica Shelton, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude
Seward County
Liberal: Emily Jackson, Bachelor of Science in Bakery Science and Management, Magna Cum Laude
Shawnee County
Rossville: Tayler Mccullough, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude
Topeka: Eric Fletcher, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Summa Cum Laude; John Hauer, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Rachel Ladenburger, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Summa Cum Laude
Kansas City: Nadia Bahadori, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Ellyn Calvert, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Out-of-state
Toa Alta: Fernando Roman, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
Streetsboro: Carmen O'Neal, Bachelor of Science in Bakery Science and Managment, Magna Cum Laude
Centennial: Michelle Gutknecht, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Cum Laude
Fountain: Tiffany Harms, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude
Clear Lake: Katherine Mossie, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Services, Summa Cum Laude
Lowell: Paula Blough, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude
Missouri
Lexington: Justine Carnagey, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Parkville: Tyler Santoro, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Rock Port: Adam Metzger, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
Alexandria: Elizabeth Conley, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude
Beatrice: Ross Jensby, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Giltner: Sean Findley, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Magna Cum Laude
Nevada
Las Vegas: Bryan Sprecher, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude
Fort Worth: Mark Siemsen, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
San Antonio:Alexis Cook, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Out-of-Country
China: Han Li, Bachelor of Science in Food Sci and Industry, Cum Laude; Quan Li, Bachelor of Science in Bakery Science and Management, Summa Cum Laude; Qiaozhen Ren, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Germany: Carly Moree, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Magna Cum Laude
Paraguay: Alejandro Gomez Delvalle, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude