WICHITA - Nearly 2,175 degrees and certificates were awarded to more than 2,000 students at Wichita State University in spring 2021.
There were 1,521 students who earned their undergraduate degree and 652 who earned their graduate degree.
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.
In spring 2021, 121 students graduated summa cum laude, 414 graduated magna cum laude, and 352 graduated cum laude.
Wichita State University serves as the Kansas urban-based research university, enrolling more than 15,000 students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Local and area students who earned degrees include the following.
Abilene
Cassidy L Meins, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Cum Laude
Bennington
Kyler V Mick, B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Brookville
Milah K Linenberger, Bachelor of Business Admin., Accounting, Magna Cum Laude
Chapman
Alaina B New, Associate of Arts, Associate in Arts
Ellsworth
Taylor M Bunch, Associate of Arts, Associate in Arts
Taylor M Bunch, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Elementary Education, Cum Laude
Nicholas J Flynn, Master of Education, Sport Management
Goessel
Rachel L Sparks, Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene, Cum Laude
Gypsum
Madison E Roths, Bachelor of Music, Music Performance-Voice, Summa Cum Laude
Herington
Kobe O Monnington, Bachelor of Business Admin., Accounting
Hillsboro
Hannah N Funk, Master of Social Work, Social Work
Josiah H Melton, Bachelor of Business Admin., Marketing-Real Estate, Cum Laude
Meredith D Smith, Master of Education, Counseling
Hope
Isaac A Elsasser, Bachelor of Business Admin., Info Tech & Mgmt Infor Systems
Inman
Elizabeth Doerksen, Master of Education, Counseling
Micah D Mikulecky, Bachelor of Arts in Education, History and Government 6-12, Magna Cum Laude
Krystal L Zotova, Bachelor of Business Admin., General Business, Cum Laude
Lost Springs
Terren J Thompson, Master of Arts, Aging Studies
Marion
Falon V Crawford, Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene, Cum Laude
Tc Edwards, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Bailey K Robson, BS in Nursing, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude
McPherson
Nathan W Ayers, Bachelor of Science, Mathematics BS, Cum Laude
Samuel J Brossard, Bachelor of Business Admin., Finance, Magna Cum Laude
Kayley M Cox, Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene, Magna Cum Laude
Cody A Cruise, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude
Jaquilyn M Holder, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art - Studio Art
Brandon W Kasting, Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences BS, Cum Laude
Brock S Malm, Bachelor of Business Admin., General Business
Ethan C Winter, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy
Peabody
Chelsi E Entz, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice
Salina
Trenton L Baird, Bachelor of Business Admin., Entrepreneurship-Real Estate
India M Brelsford, Bachelor of General Studies, General Studies Political Sci
Samantha D Carter, Master of Education, Counseling
Brittany L Gapter, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy
Ismael D Garcia, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Summa Cum Laude
Rebecca H Karber, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Magna Cum Laude
Zachary A Kaszycki, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science BS
Gage Kerns, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy
Courtney L Meyer, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice
Claudia S Castillo Murillo, Master of Social Work, Social Work
Kylie A Roberts, B.A. in Athletic Training, Athletic Training, Magna Cum Laude
Jordan Robl, Master of Business Admin., Business Administration
Caitlyn Sterrett, Master of Arts, Communicatn Sci and Disorders
Chase Turner, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy
Caitlynn I Waller, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Elementary Education, Cum Laude
Shelby N Wood, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Elementary Education, Cum Laude
Solomon
Alec M Azim, B.A. in Sport Management, Sport Management, Magna Cum Laude
Katelyn A Staley, Bachelor of Arts, Social Work, Magna Cum Laude
Sylvan Grove
Mia P Maupin, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Cum Laude
Mia P Maupin, Undergraduate Certificate, Human Factors Psy Certificate
Wilson
Kendyl E Zorn, B.A. in Sport Management, Sport Management, Magna Cum Laude