MANHATTAN — Nearly 575 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in summer 2020. The graduates are from 48 Kansas counties, 36 states and 20 countries.
The university awarded 303 bachelor's degrees, 209 master's degrees, 62 doctorates — six of which are Doctor of Veterinary Medicine — and three associate degrees. Several students earned multiple degrees.
Thirty-two students earned graduation honors for outstanding academic performance. Of those, three students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 15 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and 14 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.
Local and area students who earned degrees include the following.
Clay County
Clay Center: Bethanee Plochberger, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Concordia: Anna Albers, Master of Science
Dickinson County
Abilene: Macy Heinrich, Bachelor of Science;Guillermo Rodriguez, Master of Music
Chapman: Austin McKeithan, Bachelor of Science
Herington: Shastina Lincoln, Bachelor of Science
Mitchell County
Beloit: Carly Budke, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Blake Pestinger, Bachelor of Science
Saline County
Assaria: Ashley Long, Master of Science
Gypsum: Isaac Barnhart, Master of Science;Jaley Jensen, Bachelor of Science in Milling Science and Management
Salina: Ayla Beaugh, Master of Science; Anna Dechant, Master of Science; Jennifer Ebel, Master of Science; Jayson Emig, Master of Science; Jill Graff, Master of Science; Melanie Hammond, Master of Science; Hailey Harp, Master of Science; Kerry Ingram, Master of Science; Stephanie Johannes, Master of Science; Tiffany Lowe, Master of Science; Charlie Lynn, Master of Science; Melissa Mall, Master of Science; Jessica Painter, Master of Science; Noah Plank, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management, Magna Cum Laude; Larissa Ramsey, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Madison Resley, Master of Science; Kara Rittel, Professional Master of Technology; Kyle Rittel, Professional Master of Technology; Cody Stockwell, Master of Science; Charles Todd, Master of Science; Timothy Turner, Master of Science; Sydney Whelchel, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Nicholas Younger, Bachelor of Science