Note to editors: Students are listed by county and hometown. If a student is receiving more than
one degree, all degrees to be earned are listed with the student's name. 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. If a county or state is not listed, there
were no graduation candidates from that area.
News release prepared by: Julie Fosberg and Katie Mayes, 785-532-2535, media@k-state.edu
Thursday, May 13, 2010
K-STATE SPRING 2010 GRADUATES TO NUMBER NEARLY 2,600
MANHATTAN -- Almost 2,600 students are set to graduate from Kansas State University in ceremonies this spring.
Ceremonies on K-State's Manhattan campus will be Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15. Commencement for K-State at Salina was May 8.
K-State is awarding nearly 1,960 bachelor's degrees, more than 450 master's degrees, nearly 170 doctorates and 40 associates degrees. More than 60 students are receiving multiple degrees.
Candidates for graduation include:
MARION COUNTY
Florence: David Brian DeForest, bachelor of science in agriculture
Hillsboro: Greta Naomi Kliewer, bachelor of arts; Laura Ann Lindsay, bachelor of science; Katie Lynn Morford, bachelor of arts
Lincolnville: Andrew P Donahue, bachelor of science in agriculture; Jennifer Renee Davies, master of arts in english
Marion: Shawn C. Britton, bachelor of science in agriculture; Allison Danielle Maddox, bachelor of science; Casey Gus Nelson, bachelor of science in construction science and management; Zachary J Riedel, bachelor of science; Ryan Lawrence Thomas, bachelor of science; Whitney Jordan Wear, bachelor of science
Peabody: Isaiah James Eldridge, bachelor of science; Benjamin P Jantzen, bachelor of science in agriculture; Jesse Abram Riggs, bachelor of arts; Shaun Rucker, master of business administration; Nicholas Dillon Whitney, master 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.
Goessel High School: Jared Alan Unrau, bachelor of science in agriculture
Marion High School: Laramie Blake Trapp, bachelor of science
MARSHALL COUNTY
Axtell: Sheila Louise Koch, bachelor of science in education; Sarah Ann Ronnebaum, bachelor of science in education; Curt Robert Strathman, associate of technology and bachelor of science in aeronautical technology; Alison Lyn Strathman, bachelor of science in education
Frankfort: Matty Lee Anderson, bachelor of science in education; Adam Joseph Dressman, bachelor of science in agriculture; Alan Andrew Engelken, bachelor of science in agriculture; Brooke Suzanne Jones, bachelor of science in feed science and management; Kelsey Morton, bachelor of science; Jeremy Alan Schreiner, bachelor of science; Austin Racha Vandorn, bachelor of science
Home: Melissa Nicole Mathy, bachelor of science in human ecology
Marysville: Chelsea Renee Blumer, bachelor of science in education; James Richard Hagedorn, bachelor of science in business administration; Bryan James Kracht, bachelor of science in business administration; Stacie Lynn Mayer, master of science in couseling and student development; Kelsie Jane Mayer, bachelor of science in family studies and human services; Anthony James Ring, bachelor of science in agribusiness; Kimberly Marie Ryser, bachelor of science in business administration; Tessa Patrice Schotte, bachelor of science in agriculture; Tracy Stohs, bachelor of science in business administration; Brent Alan Swart, bachelor of science; Zachariah James Swim, bachelor of science in electrical engineering; Tyler James Thoreson, bachelor of science in business administration
Waterville: Derek Albert deBoer, bachelor of science in agriculture; Adrian Joseph Stryker, bachelor of science in business administration
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.
Marysville High School: Rhonda Heiman, bachelor of science in education
MCPHERSON COUNTY
Inman: Christopher Lee Benisch, bachelor of science in agriculture; Tyler John Ediger, bachelor of fine arts; Jenna Raelynn Ediger, bachelor of science; James Donavaughan O'Brien, bachelor of science in business administration; Scott Wade Wiens, bachelor of science in biological and agricultural engineering and master of science in biological and agricultural engineering
Lindsborg: Ryan Gregory DuMars, bachelor of science; Bristen Nicole Krinhop, bachelor of science in chemical engineering; Eric Christopher Martin, bachelor of science in agribusiness; Justin Lee Mcknight, associate of applied science and bachelor of science in aeronautical technology; Robert Daniel Swift, bachelor of science; Scott W Taylor, bachelor of science in agriculture; Joshua Allen Waite, associate of applied science and bachelor of science in aeronautical technology
Marquette: Elizabeth Nicole Rawson, bachelor of science in civil engineering
McPherson: Matthew Dean Cotton, bachelor of arts; Britt Alexander Dahlstrom, bachelor of science in business administration; Holli Jo Heidebrecht, bachelor of science and bachelor of science in family studies and human services; Bryce Jared Linn, bachelor of science and bachelor of science in human nutrition; Frank E. Nelson, bachelor of science in technology management; Julie Ann Niehage, bachelor of science in agriculture; Kesley Ilene Parks, bachelor of science in education; Casey Myles Persson, bachelor of science in chemical engineering; Wesston Joe Smith, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; David Alexander Vincent, associate of technology; Katerina R Voigt, bachelor of science in chemical engineering; Melissa Ashley Watson, bachelor of science in education; Bradley Kenneth Yoder, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering
Moundridge: Maggie Elizabeth Rath, bachelor of science in agriculture; Cole Richard Schroeder, bachelor of science in milling science and management
Windom: Fletcher Duane Cordell Raleigh, bachelor of science in business administration
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.
Inman High School: Eliot Dean Linsenmeyer, doctor of veterinary medicine
Mcpherson High School: Bryson Rees Lacey, doctor of veterinary medicine; Chelsi Danae Thissen, bachelor of science in human nutrition
Smoky Valley High School: Darlene Elizabeth Gadson, bachelor of science in business administration; Jason Stephen Sherwood, bachelor of science in construction science and management
MEADE COUNTY
Fowler: Bryce Allen McClaren, bachelor of science in agribusiness
Meade: Kelsey Louise Pippitt, bachelor of science; Garrett William Preedy, bachelor of science in agriculture
MIAMI COUNTY
Bucyrus: Tiffany Nicole Bowman, bachelor of science in education; Whitney Ann Copp, bachelor of science in education; Joshua Lee Hartman, bachelor of science in construction science and management; William Joseph Keegan, bachelor of science in education; Jake Edwin Worthington, bachelor of science in agribusiness
Louisburg: Ahsha Samir Abu-Ali, bachelor of science in agriculture; Mary C Bell, bachelor of science; Nicholas Lee Bishop, bachelor of science in agriculture; Mattie Elizabeth Brown, bachelor of science in business administration; Steven Daniel Collette, master of accountancy; Erin Brooke Gettler, bachelor of science; James Patrick Stambaugh, bachelor of science in food science and industry; Jessica Marie Taylor, bachelor of science; Brenton Matthew Weber, bachelor of science in business administration
Osawatomie: Blake Draper, bachelor of science in agriculture; Lacey Jo Madden, bachelor of science in education
Paola: Jacob William Bourquin, bachelor of science in construction science and management; Kyle David Jacobs, bachelor of science in industrial engineering; Haley Rae Watts, bachelor of science in education
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.
Louisburg High School: Sarah Elizabeth Dotson, doctor of veterinary medicine; Danielle Lynn Ligon, bachelor of science in agribusiness
Osawatomie High School: Kaylee Nicole Stout, bachelor of science in agriculture
Paola High School: Isaiah Emerson Ray Hamm, bachelor of music
MITCHELL COUNTY
Beloit: Jesse Glenn Benedick, master of landscape architecture; Savanah Seevers Benedick, master of regional and community planning; Brandon Michael Kresky, bachelor of science; Nicholas Andrean Luke, doctor of veterinary medicine; Rhea Theresa Reitmeyer, bachelor of science in education; Kayla Renee Schwerman, bachelor of science in business administration; Brandon Daniel Stillwell, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering
Glen Elder: Kimberly Rene Brinker, bachelor of science; Jessica Lynn Palen, bachelor of arts
Hunter: Kelvin Frank May, bachelor of science in agriculture
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.
Beloit Jr-Sr High School: Derek Johnston Drake, bachelor of science in agriculture; Sara Nicole Jensen, bachelor of fine arts
Saint Johns School: Blake Allen Oetting, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering
Waconda East High School: Amanda Marie Paxson, bachelor of science in family studies and human services
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Coffeyville: Sarah Ellen Brown, bachelor of science in education; Matthew David Rinkenbaugh, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering
Independence: Brett William Follmer, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Maggie Sue Alene Schabel, 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.
Independence Sr High School: Anthony Daniel Fagan, bachelor of science in hotel and restaurant management
MORRIS COUNTY
Council Grove: Drew Daniel Adams, master of accountancy; Anneliese Theresa Byram, master of interior architecture and product design; Timothy Paul Drummond, bachelor of science; Anna Elizabeth Miller, bachelor of science in business administration; Nicole Danielle Herb, master of accountancy; Mary Beth Watts, bachelor of science
Delavan: Charles Howard Boggess, bachelor of science in education
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.
Council Grove High School: Drew Daniel Adams, master of accountancy; Chase Colter Brown, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Nicole Danielle Herb, master of accountancy; Lindsey Diane Herb, bachelor of science in education; Morgan Lillich, bachelor of science; Jocelyn Elizabeth Mattoon, master of science in couseling and student development; Zachary J Riedel, bachelor of science; James Robert Stewart, bachelor of fine arts
MORTON COUNTY
There were no graduation candidates listing Morton 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.
Elkhart High School: Keenan Craig Frownfelter, bachelor of science in agriculture