News release prepared by: Julie Fosberg, 785-532-2535, media@k-state.edu
Note to editors: If a county or state is not listed, there were no students earning degrees or honors 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.

Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010

K-STATE AWARDS 2010 SUMMER DEGREES, GRADUATION HONORS

MANHATTAN -- Nearly 550 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this summer, with 28 students earning graduation honors for their outstanding academic work.

Degrees earned include nearly 300 bachelor's degrees, nearly 200 master's degrees, more than 35 doctoral degrees and several associate degrees. Some students earned multiple degrees.

Six students graduated summa cum laude, K-State's top graduation honor. Ten students graduated magna cum laude and 12 graduated cum laude. Summa cum laude graduates earned a 3.95 or higher cumulative academic average at K-State. Students qualify for magna cum laude with an average of 3.85 to 3.949, and students with averages of 3.75 to 3.849 graduate cum laude.

Summer 2010 graduates had the option of participating in K-State's May 2010 commencement ceremony or fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 10-11.

K-State students earning degrees and students earning graduation honors include:

 

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2010 GRADUATES

ALASKA

Palmer: Jessica Marie Hensley, bachelor of arts

 

ARIZONA

Phoenix: Katie Jane Hubbell, cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts

Prescott: Anna Halayna Mabey, master of science in family studies and human services

Scottsdale: Alexis J. Hoag, master of science in family studies and human services

Tucson: Karen Lilly Heiman, bachelor of science

 

ARKANSAS

Fort Smith: Jacob Matthew Carter, master of science in biology

Jonesboro: Taylor Kristyn Randall, bachelor of science in agriculture

Pine Bluff: Kyle Williams, master of science in counseling and student development