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

LABETTE COUNTY

There were no graduation candidates listing Labette County as their permanent address.

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.

Parsons Senior High School: Tiffany Dawn Carter, bachelor of science in hotel and restaurant management

 

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY

Leavenworth: Patricia Leigh Carney, bachelor of science in family studies and human services; Gregory Daniel Nash, bachelor of science in agribusiness; Anthony Jay Riggins, bachelor of arts; Lauren Nicole Sanderson, bachelor of architecture

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.

Immaculata High School: Lindsey Erin Welch, bachelor of science

 

LINCOLN COUNTY

There were no graduation candidates listing Lincoln County as their permanent address.

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.

Lincoln High School: Jessica Rae Moore, master of accountancy

 

LOGAN COUNTY

Oakley: Brian Paul Suter, bachelor of science in agriculture

 

LYON COUNTY

Emporia: Jane McCoy, master of science in curriculum and instruction