Feb 10, 2020

Local students complete degrees at Wichita State University

Posted Feb 10, 2020 1:10 AM

WICHITA -- More than 1,000 students completed degrees at Wichita State University in fall 2019.

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.

Local and area students who completed degrees at Wichita State include the following.

Bennington

Jordan B. Vignery, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Magna Cum Laude

Ellsworth

Nicholas J. Flynn, B.A. in Sport Management, , Magna Cum Laude

Enterprise

Rachelle A. Sims, Doctor of Nursing Practice,

Goessel

Gentry C. Thiesen, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude

Herington

Micayla E. Stika, BS in Nursing,  Magna Cum Laude

Christopher R. Thiel, B.S. in Health Science,  Magna Cum Laude

Hillsboro

John M. Bartel, B.S. in Computer Engineering

Lindsborg

Austin R. Crawford, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Elementary Education, Cum Laude

Marion

Edward J. Obermeyer, Bachelor of Arts, Intl Studies - BA Admin, Cum Laude

McPherson

Ryan B. Eilts, B.A. in Exercise Science, , Magna Cum Laude

Dennis L. Hilzer, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science BS

Paige E. Schmidt, Bachelor of Business Admin., Human Resource Management, Cum Laude

Darsha H. Whorton, Graduate Certificate, School Counselor to CMHC

Darsha H. Whorton, Master of Education, Counseling

Salina

Jessica L. Cairo, Doctor of Nursing Practice,

Kelsey N. Hart, Bachelor of Business Admin., Human Resource Management

Alicia E. Resa, Master of Education, Counseling

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.

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