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

EDWARDS COUNTY

Offerle: Joshua Alan Wetzel, bachelor of science in agriculture

 

ELLIS COUNTY

Hays: Clayton Athol Betts, cum laude with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering; Hannah Danielle Michaelis, bachelor of science in family studies and human services; Eric Steven Thomas, 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.

Hays High School: Kelly Anne Roberts, bachelor of science

Thomas More Prep Marian High School: Angela N. Dorzweiler, Master of science in educational administration and leadership

 

ELLSWORTH COUNTY

Ellsworth: Joshua Mark Parsons, bachelor of science in chemical engineering; Lindsey Nichole Warta, bachelor of science in agriculture