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

DECATUR COUNTY

Oberlin: Whitney Nicole Beinke, bachelor of science

Editor's note: The students listed below gave an out-of-county permanent address. These students are listed by high school to get the news to their hometown newspapers.

Decatur Community High School: Kegan Yates Macfee, bachelor of science in agriculture; Anne Marie Wasson, bachelor of science in apparel and textiles

 

DICKINSON COUNTY

Abilene: Rachel Christine Gugler, bachelor of arts; Angela Marie Holt, master of science in family studies and human services; Catherine E Robson, bachelor of science in education; Danette Fawn Whiteley, master of music

Solomon: Chani Reneè Perret, bachelor of science in family studies and human services

Editor's note: The students listed below gave an out-of-county permanent address. These students are listed by high school to get the news to their hometown newspapers.

Abilene High School: Kelly J. Brown, bachelor of science in technology management

Solomon High School: Shaun William Hargadine, bachelor of science

 

DONIPHAN COUNTY

Highland: John Michael Weis, bachelor of science in feed science and management

 

DOUGLAS COUNTY

Lawrence: Mary Jo Anderson, doctor of education in special education; Eric Alan Marlow, bachelor of science; Scott Edward Unekis, master of science in agricultural economics