K-State News
MANHATTAN —More than 3,370 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in spring 2020. The graduates are from 102 Kansas counties, 47 states and 47 countries.
The university awarded 2,517 bachelor's degrees, 663 master's degrees, 196 doctorates — 107 of which are Doctor of Veterinary Medicine — and 12 associate degrees. Several students earned multiple degrees.
Nearly 630 students earned graduation honors for outstanding academic performance. Of those, 212 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 199 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and 218 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.
Northwest Kansas students are listed by county:
Cheyenne
Bird City: Elizabeth Keltz, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Wheeler: Heidi Yonkey, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Decatur
Oberlin: Rebekah Hitzfeld, Master of Arts in Teaching; Myles Sheaffer, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Ellis
Ellis: Erianna Basgall, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Dylan Haas, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management, Summa Cum Laude; Amy Molstad, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Rylee Torline, Bachelor of Science
Gorham: Samuel Dreiling, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Hays: Annaka Applequist, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Magna Cum Laude; Jacob Balzer, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering; Jordan Brungardt, Doctor of Philosophy; Emily Buller, Master of Arts in Teaching; Kevin Daniels, Master of Arts in Teaching; Elizabeth Eikenberry, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Taylor Gabel, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Brittany Granger, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Anna Hickert, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Mark Mathis, Master of Science; Caleb Pfeifer, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Jared Rack, Bachelor of Science; Audra Schmeidler, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Hannah Stecklein, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Jordan Voss, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Victoria: Benjamin Rajewski, Bachelor of Music Education
Gove
Gove: Faith Tuttle, Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Major, Magna Cum Laude
Quinter: Katelyn Lee, Bachelor of Science in Bakery Science and Management
Graham
Hill City: Alexandra McDowell, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Greeley
Tribune: Ty Dittmer, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Lane
Dighton: Ieasha Gray, Bachelor of Science; Amie Mumma, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Logan
Oakley: Jace Shirley, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Winona: Ryan Gfeller, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management, Magna Cum Laude; Amy Lorenzen, Master of Arts in Teaching
Ness
Ness City: Griffin Kepple, Master of Accountancy; Tanner McMillen, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management
Utica: Morgan Flax, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude
Norton
Logan: Kinzie Alexander, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Norton: Casey Ambrosier, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design; Teal Stewart, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Osborne
Downs: Erin Brown, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Natoma: Dean Masters, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Osborne: Nicholas Cady, Master of Arts; Camila Faundez Inostroza, Bachelor of Science; Eric McDaneld, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Phillips
Agra: Clay Ward, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Kirwin: Emmaline Wyrill, Master of Science
Long Island: Shayna Vincent, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Summa Cum Laude
Phillipsburg: Suzanne Huntley, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Summa Cum Laude
Rawlins
McDonald: Reece Leonard, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cum Laude
Rooks
Plainville: Hadley Gillum, Master of Business Administration
Stockton: Allison Dix, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cum Laude; Dene Dryden, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Laura Moffet, Master of Arts in Teaching; Donald Riffel, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Woodston: Bonnie Rubottom, Master of Arts in Teaching
Rush
La Crosse: Rachael Gros, Master of Music
Otis: Nicholas Higgason, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Timken: Dorothy Leidig, Master of Arts in Teaching
Russell
Gorham: Taylor Corley, Bachelor of Science
Russell: Andrea Berry, Master of Arts in Teaching; Deanna Gray, Bachelor of Science; Lydia Holland, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies, Cum Laude; Taylor Ochs, Doctor of Philosophy; Kyle Rourke, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Magna Cum Laude; Samantha Wedel, Bachelor of Music
Scott
Scott City: Shiloh Ballard, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Christy Briggs, Master of Arts in Teaching; Asher Huck, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness; Abram Wiebe, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Sheridan
Hoxie: Kelsey Geerdes, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude; Troy Ostmeyer, Master of Science
Sherman
Goodland: Grace Cole, Bachelor of Science; Lorenzo Delgado, Bachelor of Science in Education; Andrew House, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Smith
Athol: Jayden Meyer, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude; Michael Wagenblast, Bachelor of Science
Smith Center: Jordan Gering, Bachelor of Science; Landon Wingerson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Thomas
Colby: Bryce Arnberger, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Andrea Browne, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Rachel Browne, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Christian Calliham, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness; Alexandra Finley, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Allison Friesen, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Brady Holzmeister, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Robert Lee, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Joshua Matchell, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Accountancy; Elissa Zerr, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude
Trego
WaKeeney: Jessica Howard, Master of Arts in Teaching
Wallace
Weskan: Alivia McKinney, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Summa Cum Laude; Spencer Medina, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Wichita
Leoti: Mackenzie Blakeslee, Master of Science; Abraham Padilla, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Evan Ridder, Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering, Magna Cum Laude