Jul 10, 2020

NW Kan. students earn degrees at Wichita State University

Posted Jul 10, 2020 10:24 AM

WICHITA — More than 2,000 students completed degrees at Wichita State University in spring 2020.

Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.55 received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 received the cum laude.

WSU enrolls about 16,000 students, and offers more than 50 undergraduate degree programs in more than 150 areas of study in six undergraduate colleges.

The Graduate School offers an extensive program including more than 40 master's degrees that offer study in more than 100 areas; a specialist in education degree; and doctoral degrees in applied mathematics; audiology; chemistry; communication sciences and disorders; human factors and community/clinical psychology; educational leadership; nursing practice; physical therapy; and aerospace, electrical, industrial and mechanical engineering.

Northwest Kansas graduates included:

Bird City
Bergan W Bock, Bachelor of Business Admin., Marketing, Summa Cum Laude

Clayton 
Hollie L Ricke, Master of Education, Counseling

Colby
Cheyenne K Miller, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice

Downs
Samantha M Toombs, Master of Education, Special Educ - High Incidence

Hays
Kevin A Arnhold, Master of Education, Exercise Science
 Chelsey A Lujano, BS in Nursing-Accelerated BSN, , Cum Laude
 Michaela N Spalsbury, B.S. in Health Science, 

Hoxie
Sydney P Dingler, Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences BS

Kensington
Maira Banuelos Galicia, Bachelor of Arts, Commun Sciences and Disorders, Magna Cum Laude

Oakley
Hayden K Ribordy, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Oberlin
Kristy M Ostmeyer, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Cum Laude

Plainville
Brianna C Casey, BS in Nursing-Accelerated BSN, , Magna Cum Laude

Quinter
Brice R Hackler, Bachelor of Music, Music Performance-Piano, Cum Laude

Rexford
Koi W Wessel, Bachelor of General Studies, General Studies Biology

Russell

Chantal D Prester, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 

Sharon Springs
Tyne J Allaman, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Smith Center

Mason J Buckmaster, B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, , Cum Laude
Michelle M Palmer, Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene, Summa Cum Laude