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Written by: Stephanie Jacques, 785-532-3452, sjacques@k-state.edu
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013
Sweet success: Students earn degrees, honors over summer
MANHATTAN -- Nearly 630 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this summer. The graduates hail from 61 Kansas counties, 41 states and 31 countries. Of the university's newest graduates 18 also earned graduation honors for their outstanding academic work.
Degrees earned include more than 340 bachelor's, more than 250 master's, 42 doctorates and three associate degrees. Some students earned multiple degrees.
For outstanding academic, two students graduated summa cum laude, the university's top graduation honor; eight students graduated magna cum laude; and eight graduated cum laude. Summa cum laude graduates earned a 3.95 or higher cumulative academic average at Kansas State University. 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 2013 graduates had the option of participating in the university's 2013 spring or fall commencement ceremonies.
Students earning degrees and students earning graduation honors include:
Afghanistan
Feraidon Ataie, Doctor of Philosophy; Qais Tasali, Master of Software Engineering
Argentina
Juan Finelli, Master of Agribusiness; Marcos Mendez, Doctor of Philosophy
Bahrain
Obair Siddiqui, Master of Science
Bangladesh
Syeda Rubaiyat Aziz, Master of Science
Brazil
Lucia Novaes, Master of Arts
Canada
Dean Gray, Master of Science; Robert Nazarinia, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Kami Nielsen, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
China
Tingxuan Chen, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Zhiyang Chen, Master of Science; Hu Cui, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering; Shengjie Fan, Master of Science; Jing Feng, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Yang Gao, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems; Feng He, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Dehui Hu, Doctor of Philosophy; Feng Li, Doctor of Philosophy; Huixian Li, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Zhen Li, Master of Science; Jikai Liang, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Qian Liang, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Zheng Lin, Bachelor of Science; Yang Liu, Master of Public Health; Jiawei Lu, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Mengyao Lu, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Shuo Ouyang, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; Xiaoming Ren, Doctor of Philosophy; Zhen Ruan, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Wen Song, Master of Science; Hang Su, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Qianqi Sun, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Qiao Sun, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Anying Wang, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Mengyi Wang, Bachelor of Arts; Wenjing Wang, Master of Science; Yang Wang, Master of Science; Yemin Xie, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jun Ying, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Guyi Zhang, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jiayi Zhang, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Qi Zhang, Doctor of Philosophy; Wei Zhang, Bachelor of Science; Lei Zhao, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Ecuador
Christian Cruz Sancan, Doctor of Philosophy
Georgia
Irakli Svintradze, Doctor of Philosophy
Germany
Hui Li, Master of Science
Hong Kong
Ka Fung Tsui, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
India
Leela Venkata Naga Satish Achanta, Master of Science; Soumya Bala, Master of Science; Aditi Bothra, Master of Arts; Aiswariya Deliephan, Master of Science; Satya Venkata Anusha Dwivedula, Master of Science; Vijaya Indukuri, Master of Science; Rajesh Kannikanti, Master of Science; Neena Kanwar, Doctor of Philosophy; Rohan Khatavkar, Master of Science; Ganapathi Madamadakala, Master of Science; Sankar Manalilkada Sasidharan, Master of Science; Prudhvi Manda, Master of Science; Lakshmi Narjala, Master of Science; Manasi Nimkar, Master of Science; Natarajan Padmanabhan, Master of Science; Sheelu Panikkattu, Doctor of Philosophy; George Paul, Doctor of Philosophy; Balaji Rayakota, Master of Science; Santanu Roy, Doctor of Philosophy; Indu Seetharaman, Master of Science; Abhijeet Sinha, Doctor of Philosophy
Islamic Republic of Iran
Alireza Afiat Milani, Master of Science
Jordan
Ghadir Khalil, Doctor of Philosophy
Kuwait
Saif Alazemi, Bachelor of Arts; Abdulaziz Amin, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Mexico
Adrian Martinez-Kawas, Doctor of Philosophy
Morocco
Amine El Alaoui, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Nepal
Kabita Kharel, Master of Science; Bipin Pandey, Doctor of Philosophy; Laxman Pokhrel, Doctor of Philosophy; Deepak Shrestha, Doctor of Philosophy
Netherlands
Ermias Gebreab, Master of Science
Philippines
Leslie Ann Ang, Master of Science; Girly Ramirez, Doctor of Philosophy
Republic of Korea
Min Hyeok Jin, Bachelor of Science
Romania
Albert Iaroi, Doctor of Philosophy
Saudi Arabia
Mutaz Altashkandi, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Singapore
Tiong Yeo, Master of Music
Sri Lanka
Dilum De Silva, Doctor of Philosophy; Kanishka Epa, Doctor of Philosophy; Sureka Pathmanathan, Master of Science; Roshan Serasinghe, Doctor of Philosophy
Swaziland
Arlerta Ndlela, Master of Public Health
Taiwan
Kai-ping Chou, Bachelor of Science; Yung-Chwn Lin, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design
Turkey
Hakan Yasarer, Doctor of Philosophy
United Arab Emirates
Allison van Camp, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Vietnam
Duy Le, Master of Science
Zambia
Sosthenes Mwansa, Master of Agribusiness
