MANHATTAN — More than 1,415 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in fall 2020.
The graduates are from 87 Kansas counties, 39 states and 32 countries.
The university awarded 1,139 bachelor's degrees, 229 master's degrees, 58 doctorates and five associate degrees. Several students earned multiple degrees.
For outstanding academic performance, 209 students earned graduation honors. Of those, 64 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 67 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and 78 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.
Local and area students who earned degrees from K-State include the following. 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 graduates from that area. Some cities may be listed outside of the geographical area of their county based on the student's records.
CLAY COUNTY
Clay Center: Rhys Baker, Bachelor of Science; Kirby Westerman, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Wakefield: Jordan Aylor, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Katie Yarrow, Master of Science
Clyde: Shea Crum, Master of Science; Eli Ohlde, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Magna Cum Laude
Concordia: Matthew James, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Trystin Plymesser, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
DICKINSON COUNTY
Abilene: Mikiah Dykes, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, Cum Laude; Miah Meuli, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Magna Cum Laude; Michael Monroe, Bachelor of Science in Applied Business and Technology; Molly Myers, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Magna Cum Laude; Rebecca Swartz, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude
Chapman: Deshon Brooks, Bachelor of Science; Geneva Fink, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Riley O'Neal, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Kenneth Roome, Bachelor of Arts
Herington: Caylynn Hartman, Bachelor of Science
Solomon: Kelli Ward, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
ELLSWORTH COUNTY
Brookville: Meghan Diehl, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Cum Laude
Ellsworth: Kailee Landon, Bachelor of Science; Janae Schulte, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Summa Cum Laude; Ashley Svaty, Master of Science
Lorraine: Nicholas Crombie, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
JEWELL COUNTY
Webber: Michelle Unruh, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Secondary Major
LINCOLN COUNTY
Lincoln: Randall Martin, Master of Science; Tyrece Simms, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Wynterstorme Wiebke, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
MARION COUNTY
Hillsboro: Stephen Brazil, Bachelor of Science; Jared Dyck, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Lincolnville: Abigail Svoboda, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
MCPHERSON COUNTY
Gypsum: Aaron Henne, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Inman: Logan Druecker, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude; Blaine Thiessen, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Henry Thiessen, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management
Lindsborg: Wesley Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Haley Peterson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Emily Roets, Bachelor of Science in Education
McPherson: Christopher Kirchner, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Magna Cum Laude; Jacob Loecker, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Aaron Porter, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Kolby Reed, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Brooke Schrag, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude; Clinton Steiner, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Moundridge: Colton Stucky, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Brynne Wedel, Bachelor of Science in Education
MITCHELL COUNTY
Beloit: Mason Eilert, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Cum Laude; Taylor Ellenz, Bachelor of Science in Education; Grace Heineken, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Cassandra Homan, Master of Science; Kirsten Joy, Bachelor of Science in Education; Jacob Kimerer, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology; Austin Stover, Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management
Glen Elder: Alex Clark, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
OTTAWA COUNTY
Minneapolis: Connor Cart, Bachelor of Science
Tescott: George Torres, Bachelor of Science
REPUBLIC COUNTY
Belleville: Kendsey Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Trey Kuhlman, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude
SALINE COUNTY
Assaria: Jazlyn Kingsolver, Bachelor of Science
New Cambria: Jenna Yarochowicz, Bachelor of Science in Education
Salina: Dan Balaun, Associate of Science, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management; Joshua Bergkamp, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude; Quinton Burger, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Andrew England, Bachelor of Science in Milling Science and Management; Kathryn Fink, Bachelor of Arts; Jacey Goetz, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Keenan Hildebrandt, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Logan Klein, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology; Benjamin Koetting, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Kennedy Lancaster, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Karla Lukavsky, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Secondary Major; Kayden Montey, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Geronimo Rivera, Master of Science; Reilly Ryan, Associate of Science; Andrew Schubert, Bachelor of Science in Milling Science and Management; Christopher Strnad, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology, Magna Cum Laude