Nearly 460 Kansas State University students receive graduation honors
Monday, June 29, 2015
Written by: Taylor Manges, 785-532-1543, taylorhm@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 on record.
MANHATTAN — Nearly 460 Kansas State University students have earned graduation honors with their May 2015 degrees.
Earning the university's top graduation honor, summa cum laude, were 137 students who have an academic average of 3.95 or higher; 156 students graduated magna cum laude with an academic average of 3.85 to 3.949; and 154 students graduated cum laude with an academic average of 3.750 to 3.848.
Seventeen students earned graduation honors for multiple degrees, and seven students received university honors.
The following Kansas State University students have earned graduation honors:
Kansas Counties
Iola: Briann Burris, Magna Cum Laude; Dylan Works, Cum Laude
Anderson County
Colony: Amanda Strickler, Magna Cum Laude
Garnett: Evan Bennett, Summa Cum Laude
Atchison County
Atchison: Allison Dulac, Summa Cum Laude; Callie Farrell, Summa Cum Laude; Kenneth Tharman, Magna Cum Laude
Great Bend: Skyler Butler, Cum Laude; Gregory Hildebrand, Magna Cum Laude; David Tomlin, Magna Cum Laude
Hoisington: Julie Bitter, Summa Cum Laude; Tateum Mattingly, Magna Cum Laude
Bourbon County
Fort Scott: Katelyn Vincent, Summa Cum Laude
Brown County
Hiawatha: Gabriel Lierz, Summa Cum Laude; Laura Sommers, Summa Cum Laude
Butler County
Andover: Corbin Goedert, Cum Laude; Meredith Meier, Summa Cum Laude; Taylor Murray, Cum Laude; Samantha Pedigo, Magna Cum Laude
Augusta: Kara Schnake, Summa Cum Laude
Elbing: Caleb Hoover, Cum Laude
Rosalia: Sarah Merwin, Magna Cum Laude
Rose Hill: William Duren, Summa Cum Laude Michael Whinery, Magna Cum Laude
Whitewater: Samantha Claassen, Summa Cum Laude
Weir: Charles Kays, Summa Cum Laude
Cheyenne County
Bird City: Craig Busse, Cum Laude
St. Francis: Alecia Mcatee, Cum Laude
Clay County
Clay Center: Michael Hatesohl, Summa Cum Laude; Darrin Yuhn, Cum Laude
Wakefield: Joshua Cox, Magna Cum Laude
Coffey County
Burlington: Kendra McVey, Cum Laude
Cowley County
Arkansas City: Jacob Silliman, Magna Cum Laude
Crawford County
Mulberry: Makenzie Stansbury, Magna Cum Laude
Troy: Katie Smith, Cum Laude
Douglas County
Lawrence: Tennery Carttar, Summa Cum Laude; Kaitlyn Mosher, Summa Cum Laude; Emma Woodard, Cum Laude
Belpre: Tyler Gleason, Summa Cum Laude
Ellis County
Hays: Hayley Taylor, Cum Laude; Cory Thyfault, Magna Cum Laude
Ellsworth County
Wilson: Justine Dlabal, Summa Cum Laude
Finney County
Garden City: Thuy Cao, Summa Cum Laude; Matthew Pfeifer, Cum Laude
Holcomb: Lauren Lohfink, Cum Laude
Ford County
Dodge City: Brett Eichman, Cum Laude; Danielle Jones, Magna Cum Laude; Kate Lock, Summa Cum Laude
Franklin County
Pomona: Storm Jackson, Magna Cum Laude
Rantoul: Jessica Smith, Cum Laude
Junction City: Anna Confer, Cum Laude; Clarissa Hendricks, Cum Laude; Sarah McMillin-Beckman, Cum Laude; Elizabeth Petite, Cum Laude; Joseph Rix, Magna Cum Laude
Grant County
Ulysses: Lucero Chacon, Magna Cum Laude
Greeley County
Tribune: Stephen Houston, Magna Cum Laude
Halstead: Garrison Gundy, Summa Cum Laude
Hesston: Clinton Janzen, Summa Cum Laude; Laurie Koehn, Summa Cum Laude; Rachelle McGehee, Cum Laude; Benjamin Meier, Magna Cum Laude
Newton: John Stucky, Summa Cum Laude
North Newton: Emily Schadler, Summa Cum Laude
Haskell County
Sublette: Anna Messerly, Magna Cum Laude
Soldier: Ross Allen Summa Cum Laude; Amanda Mellenbruch, Magna Cum Laude
Jefferson County
Ozawkie: Caysi Gatts, Summa Cum Laude
Valley Falls: Morgan Streeter, Cum Laude
Jewell County
Burr Oak: Kevin Garman, Cum Laude
Johnson County
De Soto: Kellye Coen, Summa Cum Laude; Nathan Shipley, Summa Cum Laude
Gardner: Kathlyn Daniels, Magna Cum Laude; Erica Johnson, Summa Cum Laude; Cassie Kerr, Magna Cum Laude; McKenna Langrehr, Magna Cum Laude; Jessica Prado, Magna Cum Laude
Lake Quivira: Cara Olson, Cum Laude
Leawood: Kristen Fischer, Magna Cum Laude; Lauren Fischer, Cum Laude; William Jones, Cum Laude; Mary Joyce, Summa Cum Laude; Abigail Kaplan, Magna Cum Laude; Christopher Khan, Summa Cum Laude; Taylor Popp, Magna Cum Laude; Madeline Sanders, Summa Cum Laude; Kelly Skarda, Magna Cum Laude; Laura Staab, Cum Laude
Lenexa: Alex Beemer, Cum Laude; Megan Bruce, Cum Laude; Nicholas Dorau, Cum Laude; Kayla Hare, Cum Laude; Elise Hosty, Cum Laude; Brooke Katterhenry, Cum Laude; Daniel Neely, Summa Cum Laude; Daniel Ngugi, Summa Cum Laude; Abby Reynolds, Summa Cum Laude; Dillon Rockrohr, Summa Cum Laude; Stanton Weber, Summa Cum Laude
Mission Hills: Sarah McKittrick, Summa Cum Laude
Olathe: Morgan Bertison, Cum Laude; Haley Claxton, Magna Cum Laude; Danielle Dobratz, Summa Cum Laude; Karen Lleellish, Cum Laude; Jordan Marquess, Magna Cum Laude; Kelly Nyffeler, Cum Laude; David Rendulic, Magna Cum Laude; Whitney Root, Cum Laude; Claire Ross, Magna Cum Laude; Kayla Rowton, Summa Cum Laude; Kathryn Silva, Magna Cum Laude; Rachel Smith, Cum Laude; Sarah Smith, Cum Laude; Aaron Swofford, Summa Cum Laude; Peter Williams, Cum Laude
Overland Park: Alison Anderson, Cum Laude; Madeline Anderson, Magna Cum Laude; Maria Arvanitakis, Summa Cum Laude; Katherine Bolin, Magna Cum Laude; Robert Breeden, Summa Cum Laude; Jared Briscoe, Magna Cum Laude; Rachel Budke, Magna Cum Laude; Kenneth Castinado, Cum Laude; Anne Clark, Summa Cum Laude; Max Frederes, Magna Cum Laude; Gordon Harton, Magna Cum Laude; Heidi Hilton, Cum Laude; Grant Jackson, Summa Cum Laude; Anne Jansen, Magna Cum Laude; David Katz, Cum Laude; Katherine Kramer, Magna Cum Laude; Brandon La Mar, Cum Laude; Joshua Loyd, Summa Cum Laude; Alex Malecki, Cum Laude; Austin May, Magna Cum Laude; Elisa Mohr, Cum Laude Austin Muchow, Magna Cum Laude; Clayton Neal, Magna Cum Laude; Brandon Reigel, Summa Cum Laude; Carrie Remillard, Magna Cum Laude; Luke Reynolds, Magna Cum Laude; Ashlee Riess, Magna Cum Laude; Rachel Smith, Cum Laude; Shanna Stewart, Summa Cum Laude; Blake Vanlandingham, Magna Cum Laude; Shelby Wallace, Cum Laude; Julie Yankey, Magna Cum Laude
Prairie Village: Ann Hartman, Magna Cum Laude; Kevin Kleine, Summa Cum Laude; John Opsahl, Cum Laude; Molly Rappold, Cum Laude; Graham Redelsheimer, Cum Laude; Audrey Thompson, Cum Laude
Shawnee: Brittany Abell, Cum Laude; Canaan Coker, Summa Cum Laude; Camille Collison, Summa Cum Laude; Samuel Ellis, Magna Cum Laude; Kaitlin Foley, Summa Cum Laude; Logan Harrold, Magna Cum Laude; Aaron Robertson, Magna Cum Laude; Andrew Tenbrink, Cum Laude; Sarah Wilcox, Summa Cum Laude
Spring Hill: Hayley Chauvin, Summa Cum Laude
Stilwell: Angela Carpenter, Summa Cum Laude
Cunningham: Amelia Govert, Magna Cum Laude
Labette County
Bartlett: Logan Britton, Summa Cum Laude
Chetopa: Lindsey Pease, Magna Cum Laude
Kansas City: Melissa Graves, Magna Cum Laude
Leavenworth: Kiersten Kirkendoll, Magna Cum Laude; Samuel Metivier, Cum Laude
Linwood: Lacie Falk, Magna Cum Laude
Tonganoxie: Shannon Smith, Cum Laude
Lincoln County
Lincoln: Nicholas Wineinger, Summa Cum Laude
Lyon County
Allen: Nathan Stinson, Magna Cum Laude
Emporia: Gregory Canales, Summa Cum Laude
Reading: Jenna Ferguson, Cum Laude
Marion: Derek Stuchlik, Summa Cum Laude
Marshall County
Blue Rapids: Eleanor Musil, Summa Cum Laude
Marysville: Scotti Claeys, Summa Cum Laude; Sara Holsapple, Summa Cum Laude; Sara Holsapple, Cum Laude; Jackie Lehechka, Magna Cum Laude
Waterville: Aaron Boeschling, Cum Laude
McPherson County
Canton: Hannah Franzen, Cum Laude
Inman: Karsen Brown, Magna Cum Laude; Holli Kroeker, Cum Laude
Lindsborg: Michael Finch, Summa Cum Laude; Rachel Loder, Cum Laude; Christina Peterson, Magna Cum Laude; Annika Schneider, Summa Cum Laude; Alison Sharpe, Cum Laude; Anna Waugh, Cum Laude
Marquette: Mattie Loder, Cum Laude
McPherson: Cheyanne Alvarado, Cum Laude; Tyler Davis, Magna Cum Laude; Andrea Nowak, Summa Cum Laude; Jacob Reese, Magna Cum Laude; Ethan Wagoner, Magna Cum Laude
Miami County
Bucyrus: Morgan Matile, Magna Cum Laude
Louisburg: Douglas Shane, Cum Laude
Osawatomie: Alicia Hampton, Summa Cum Laude
Paola: Garrett Stevenson, Summa Cum Laude
Spring Hill: Emily Barnhill, Cum Laude
Mitchell County
Glen Elder: Shandee Porter, Magna Cum Laude
Hunter: Mitchell Keller, Cum Laude
Montgomery County
Sycamore: Brendan Heffernan, Summa Cum Laude
Morton County
Elkhart: Magen Witcher, Cum Laude
Baileyville: Jamison Macke, Magna Cum Laude
Bern: Laura Baumgartner, Magna Cum Laude; Benjamin Leuthold, Summa Cum Laude
Centralia: Renee Boeschling, Magna Cum Laude; Laura Kohake, Cum Laude
Corning: Roxann Steinlage, Summa Cum Laude
Seneca: Logan Haug, Summa Cum Laude; Taylor Kuckelman, Magna Cum Laude
Ness County
Ness City: Gage Kepple, Summa Cum Laude
Norton County
Norton: Dustyna Sprigg, Summa Cum Laude
Osage City: Elizabeth Wilk, Summa Cum Laude
Ottawa County
Minneapolis: Dylan Crosson, Cum Laude
Tescott: Zachary Baker, Summa Cum Laude
Onaga: Elizabeth Jennings, Summa Cum Laude
St. George: Macy Haverkamp, Summa Cum Laude
St. Marys: Matthew Eakes, Magna Cum Laude; Kayla Moylan, Magna Cum Laude
Wamego: Thomas Einck, Cum Laude; Abigail Huddleston, Cum Laude; Nick Johnson, Cum Laude; Brian Sixbury, Cum Laude
Buhler: Parker Wedel, Magna Cum Laude
Hutchinson: Cassie Belton, Summa Cum Laude; William Bothwell, Cum Laude; Clarissa Corkins, Summa Cum Laude; Todd Murphy, Cum Laude; Ryan Schmidt, Magna Cum Laude; Donald Sketchley, Cum Laude; Caleb Zogleman, Magna Cum Laude
South Hutchinson: Jonathan Bernard, Cum Laude
Rice County
Lyons: Anna Nusser, Magna Cum Laude
Riley County
Manhattan: Zachary Arnberger, Magna Cum Laude; Kyle Bachamp, Summa Cum Laude; Brian Barnacle, Summa Cum Laude; Grace Benedick, Magna Cum Laude; Chelsey Boxberger, Cum Laude; Tennery Carttar, Summa Cum Laude; Ethan Dhuyvetter, Summa Cum Laude; Amber Finn, Summa Cum Laude; Raychel Gadson, Magna Cum Laude; Mary Gordon, Magna Cum Laude; Elizabeth Graham, Cum Laude; Michael Hatesohl, Summa Cum Laude; Jacelyn Hejtmanek, Summa Cum Laude; Clarissa Hendricks, Cum Laude; Cara Hillstock, Magna Cum Laude; Stephen Houston, Magna Cum Laude; Clinton Janzen, Summa Cum Laude; Theresa Jardine, Cum Laude; Dylan Johnson, Magna Cum Laude; Nick Johnson, Cum Laude; Katherine Kramer, Magna Cum Laude; Casey Lambert, Magna Cum Laude; Danielle Mai, Magna Cum Laude; Beth McKinzie, Magna Cum Laude; Kristin Myzie, Cum Laude; Alexander Noblett, Cum Laude; Alison Nwafor, Magna Cum Laude; Taylor Ochs, Summa Cum Laude; Kara Omo, Magna Cum Laude; Edward Pennell, Summa Cum Laude; Garrett Peterson, Cum Laude; Abby Reynolds, Summa Cum Laude; Brady Rundel, Summa Cum Laude; Sydney Schinstock, Summa Cum Laude; Douglas Shane, Cum Laude; Laura Sommers, Summa Cum Laude; Michaela Synowiecki, Cum Laude; Brittney Talkington, Magna Cum Laude; Parker Wedel, Magna Cum Laude; Luke Weisbrod, Magna Cum Laude; Chelsea White, Summa Cum Laude; Hollie Wickham, Cum Laude; Beniah Wilson, Summa Cum Laude
Randolph: Megan Ewell, Magna Cum Laude
Riley: Rebekah Bailey, Cum Laude; Dayna Pachta, Summa Cum Laude
Rooks County
Palco: Zachary Arnberger, Magna Cum Laude
Plainville: Emily Ruder, Cum Laude
Rush County
Rush Center: Katherine Karst, Summa Cum Laude
Russell County
Russell: Taylor Ochs, Summa Cum Laude
Brookville: Michelle Kejr, Cum Laude
Gypsum: Brittney Talkington, Magna Cum Laude
Salina: Theodore Augustine, Summa Cum Laude; Katherine Bruns, Cum Laude; Alex Bunger, Cum Laude; Alex Bunger, Summa Cum Laude; Bryan Hatch, Cum Laude; Mariah Jones, Summa Cum Laude; Lauren Meis, Magna Cum Laude; Emmy Meyer, Magna Cum Laude; Samuel Moritz, Summa Cum Laude; Kaitlyn Neuschafer, Cum Laude; Paige Piper, Cum Laude; Jared Rob,l Magna Cum Laude; Logan Shetlar, Summa Cum Laude; Logan Wardyn, Summa Cum Laude; Emily Williams, Magna Cum Laude
Solomon: Ryan Whelchel, Summa Cum Laude
Scott County
Scott City: Austin Davis, Magna Cum Laude; Carl Minnix, Magna Cum Laude
Sedgwick County
Andale: Jordan Becker, Cum Laude; Jacqueline Neville Cum Laude; Jake Sankey, Cum Laude
Colwich: Kelsey Martin, Magna Cum Laude
Garden Plain: Eric Kerschen, Magna Cum Laude
Goddard: Ashlea Berry, Summa Cum Laude
Maize: Chelsey Regester, Summa Cum Laude
Mount Hope: Grace Winter, Cum Laude
Valley Center: Raleigh Clark, Magna Cum Laude; Margaret Seiler, Summa Cum Laude
Wichita: Michael Baker, Cum Laude; Andrew Betzen, Cum Laude; Abbie Bontrager, Summa Cum Laude; Karlee Canaday, Cum Laude; Carly Dickter, Magna Cum Laude; Jacob Ewers, Magna Cum Laude; Hope Faflick, Cum Laude; Bailey Fischer, Magna Cum Laude; Kelly Gawlak, Magna Cum Laude; Lauren Graber, Summa Cum Laude; Doree Hicks, Magna Cum Laude; Travis Holbrook, Magna Cum Laude; Brice Huelsman, Magna Cum Laude; Morgan Huelsman, Magna Cum Laude; Logan Jones, Summa Cum Laude; Corey Kingsland, Cum Laude; Shelby Kiser, Cum Laude; Jack Klenda, Magna Cum Laude; Hanna Larsen, Magna Cum Laude; April Lewis, Cum Laude; Sean Meier, Cum Laude; Katherine Mcgreevy, Magna Cum Laude; Matthew McKernan, Summa Cum Laude; Andrea Moyer, Magna Cum Laude; Jordan Nesley, Magna Cum Laude; Kara Omo, Magna Cum Laude; Michael Records, Magna Cum Laude; Todd Rider, Magna Cum Laude; Shelby Rust, Cum Laude; Molly Sevart, Cum Laude; Brandy Tholstrup, Cum Laude; Kaylie Wilson, Summa Cum Laude; Allie Wingert, Summa Cum Laude; Andrew Woolley, Magna Cum Laude; Ryan Zwick, Magna Cum Laude
Seward County
Liberal: Kowan Russell, Magna Cum Laude
Shawnee County
Auburn: Melinda Nickles, Cum Laude
Berryton: John Gaito, Cum Laude
Silver Lake: Chelsey Boxberger, Cum Laude
Topeka: Ryan Aeschliman, Summa Cum Laude; Alyssa Bauer, Magna Cum Laude; Niklas Bergstrom, Cum Laude; Amanda Bradley, Magna Cum Laude; Florian Browne, Summa Cum Laude; Deborah Bruner, Cum Laude; Isaac Burns, Summa Cum Laude; Katie Cook, Cum Laude; Brooke Doerr, Summa Cum Laude; Taylor Fagan, Magna Cum Laude; Jordan Parker, Summa Cum Laude; Harrison Petrik, Summa Cum Laude; Vanessa Stiles, Magna Cum Laude
Wakarusa: Christopher Shultz, Cum Laude
Sherman County
Kanorado: Devin Mangus, Summa Cum Laude
Stanton County
Johnson: Spencer Walker, Cum Laude
Sumner County
Mayfield: Brooke Boatright, Cum Laude
Colby: Jacob Hutfles, Cum Laude; Brady Rundel, Summa Cum Laude; Robert Schroeder, Summa Cum Laude
Oakley: Will Clark, Cum Laude
Sharon Springs: Kelsie Hoss, Summa Cum Laude
Washington County
Morrowville: Orin Huber, Cum Laude
Wyandotte County
Bonner Springs: Xavier Capalla, Cum Laude
Kansas City: Taran Carlisle, Magna Cum Laude; Khiana Harris, Cum Laude; Jennifer Smisek, Magna Cum Laude; Joseph Valenti, Cum Laude
Out-of-state
Enterprise: Brendan McGuinn, Cum Laude
Phenix City: Damian Pond, Magna Cum Laude
Arizona
Tempe: Mark Caldwell, Cum Laude; MacKenzie Rzonca, Magna Cum Laude
Arkansas
Lincoln: Cheyenne Moyer, Summa Cum Laude
Auburn: Joshua Borg, Cum Laude
Chula Vista: Rickey Deo, Magna Cum Laude
Sanger: Brittany Long, Magna Cum Laude
Colorado
Burlington: Hanna Penny, Magna Cum Laude
Colorado Springs: Lucas Plant, Summa Cum Laude; Hannah Rogers, Summa Cum Laude; Tess Rychener, Summa Cum Laude
Highlands Ranch: Marissa Bartosch, Cum Laude; Kayla Jurrens, Summa Cum Laude
Littleton: Courtney Nicholson, Magna Cum Laude
Connecticut
Ellington: Christine Spartz, Summa Cum Laude
Redington Shores: Katherine Elder, Magna Cum Laude
San Lucas Toliman: Jorge Torrebiartesotomayor, Summa Cum Laude
Barrington: Monica Chwala, Magna Cum Laude
Bowen: Bailey McClelland, Summa Cum Laude
Fairbury: Aaron Schaffer, Cum Laude
Indiana
Frankfort: Kinzie Selke, Magna Cum Laude
Iowa
Bettendorf: Corinna Hodson, Magna Cum Laude
Randolph: William Damme-Longinaker, Cum Laude
Lisbon Falls: Brittanie Partridge, Cum Laude
Michigan
Quincy: Logan Bracy, Cum Laude
Minnesota
St. Charles: Jason Troendle, Summa Cum Laude
Missouri
Ballwin: Lauren Koch, Magna Cum Laude
Blue Springs: Aeriel Dodson, Magna Cum Laude
Butler: Candice Wilson, Summa Cum Laude
Farmington: Ashley Uhl, Cum Laude
Kansas City: Andrew Mohler, Cum Laude
Lee's Summit: Adriane Barry, Magna Cum Laude; Suzy Fowler, Magna Cum Laude; Kerry Williams, Cum Laude
Liberty: Austin Peterson, Cum Laude; Jarrod Zaborac, Summa Cum Laude
O’Fallon: Kristin Palmer, Magna Cum Laude
St. Joseph: Christine Rogers, Cum Laude
Smithville: Mckenzie Veselic, Magna Cum Laude
Warrensburg: Sean Reed, Summa Cum Laude
Bellwood: Audrey Wood, Magna Cum Laude
Nickerson: Leah Harmon, Summa Cum Laude
Omaha: Michael Schettler, Cum Laude
Platte Center: Shannon Goedeken, Cum Laude
Raymond: Jessica McKeown, Summa Cum Laude
New Mexico
Albuquerque: Cesserie Ballou, Cum Laude; Shane Richardson, Magna Cum Laude
New York
Worcester: Michelle Pavlick, Magna Cum Laude
North Carolina
Manassas: Lauren Schneider, Magna Cum Laude
Westerville: Arielle Jarrell, Magna Cum Laude
Oklahoma
Owasso: Taylor Shope, Cum Laude
South Coffeyville: Chase Kitterman, Cum Laude
Oregon
Philomath: Kiah Gourley, Summa Cum Laude
Chambersburg: Lindsay Upperman, Magna Cum Laude
Jamestown: Caitlin Kozel, Magna Cum Laude
Nashville: Chris Delpire, Cum Laude
Texas
China Spring: Joshua Molina, Cum Laude
Flower Mound: Erica Rohr, Cum Laude
Grapevine: Morgan Hook, Magna Cum Laude
Houston: Sarah Haley, Summa Cum Laude
Plano: Sophia Trombetta, Cum Laude
San Antiono: Kristin Kuckelman, Cum Laude
The Woodlands: Nancy Toerner, Magna Cum Laude
Weatherford: Katelyn Comstock, Summa Cum Laude
Wylie: Tyler Adair, Cum Laude
Pullman: Paige Druffel, Cum Laude
Out-of-Country
China: Jinglin Chen, Magna Cum Laude; Zhangmuge Cheng, Magna Cum Laude; Luzhi Deng, Magna Cum Laude; Jinhui Hu, Magna Cum Laude; Linfeng Jin, Summa Cum Laude; Zijian Li, Summa Cum Laude; Yilun Yang, Magna Cum Laude; Jian Yu, Summa Cum Laude; Yanyang Zou, Magna Cum Laude
Costa Rica: Andres Martinez, Summa Cum Laude
Malaysia: Jia Li Tang, Cum Laude
Paraguay: Aida Cricco Doldan, Cum Laude; Pedro Masi Godoy, Magna Cum Laude
Republic of Korea: Victor Ryu, Cum Laude; Kwang Kon Park, Cum Laude