K-State News Service
MANHATTAN — More than 1,300 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in fall 2024, while more than 4,600 Kansas State University students earned semester honors for their academic performance.
The university awarded approximately 900 bachelor's degrees, 250 master's degrees and 80 doctorates. Several students earned multiple degrees. Students with exceptionally high grade point averages received honors for outstanding academic performance: summa cum laude for students with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, magna cum laude for those with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and cum laude for students with GPAs of 3.75 to 3.849.Students earning GPAs for the semester of 3.75 or above on at least 12 graded credit hours received semester honors along with commendations from their deans. The honors are also recorded on their permanent academic records.
Area graduates and recipients include:
Barton
Albert: Michael Bahr, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude;
Ellinwood: Alexa Straub, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ashtin Klepper, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude;
Great Bend: Brynn Boxberger, Bachelor of Science; Jesus Sanchez, Bachelor of Science; Lawton Smith, Bachelor of Science; Wittney Hammeke, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude;
Hoisington: Braxton Donovan, Master of Science; Chandler Blackwell, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude;
Ellis
Ellis: Lyla Meserve, Bachelor of Science;
Hays: Makinsey Schlautman, Bachelor of Science; Michael Stecklein, Bachelor of Science;
Gove
Quinter: Addie Briggs, Bachelor of Arts;
Jewell
Mankato: Samuel Underwood, Bachelor of Science;
Lane
Dighton: Tyler Schmalzried, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude;
Lincoln
Lincoln: Jillian Canterbury, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude;
Norton
Lenora: Sarah David, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude;
Norton: Alexander Atkins, Master of Arts in Teaching; Alexander Auker, Bachelor of Science; Brandon Vacura, Bachelor of Science; Jessica Ambrosier, Master of Arts in Teaching;
Pawnee
Larned: Halle Barker, Bachelor of Science;
Phillips
Phillipsburg: Kylie Saville, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration;
Scott
Scott City: Christian Wright, Bachelor of Science; Claire Rumford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jacy Rose, Bachelor of Science;
Sheridan
Hoxie: Alexia Torluemke, Bachelor of Science;
Sherman
Goodland: Isaac Rodriguez, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Liz Salazar, Master of Science;
Smith
Kensington: Iva Rust, Bachelor of Science;
Stafford
St. John: Quincy Smith, Master of Business Administration;
Thomas
Colby: Jillian Niblock, Bachelor of Science; Sophia Austin, Bachelor of Science;
Oakley: Jarrett Sporer, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration;
Trego
WaKeeney: Andrew Mejia, Bachelor of Science;
The full lists of graduates and semester honor recipients are available online.