MANHATTAN —More than 3,370 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in spring 2020. The graduates are from 102 Kansas counties, 47 states and 47 countries.
The university awarded 2,517 bachelor's degrees, 663 master's degrees, 196 doctorates — 107 of which are Doctor of Veterinary Medicine — and 12 associate degrees. Several students earned multiple degrees.
Nearly 630 students earned graduation honors for outstanding academic performance. Of those, 212 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 199 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and 218 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.
Local and area students who completed degree requirements include the following.
CLAY COUNTY
Clay Center: Alice Davidson, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude; Victoria Kimbrough, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Mariah Larson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Lane Liby, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Katelyn Pinkston, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Zoe Walsh, Master of Arts in Teaching
Clifton: Michaela Musselman, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude
Longford: Hayden Heigele, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Wakefield: Ethan Hammond, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Concordia: Allayna Hanson, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Jose Nava, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Dustin Newlin, Master of Agribusiness; Connor James Reynolds, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Karter Steinle, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Peyton Warner, Bachelor of Arts; Krystin Will, Master of Arts in Teaching
Miltonvale: Anne Pruitt, Bachelor of Science in Education
DICKINSON COUNTY
Abilene: Madison Anderes, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Molly Burt, Master of Arts; Elliot Gassman, Master of Accountancy; Garry Parzych, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Samantha Reiff, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Braedon Smith, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Lyndy Tischhauser, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Rogan Tokach, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude; Lisa Turnbull, Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology, Summa Cum Laude; Wyatt Youtsey, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Chapman: Christopher Blatt, Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management; Brandt Blixt, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition; Joseph Frasco, Bachelor of Arts; Zachary Harris, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Kyler Langvardt, Master of Science; Dakota Smith, Bachelor of Music; Laura Witt, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Education
Herington: Whitney Gutsch, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Hope: Laura Ediger, Master of Arts in Teaching; Alta Schohr, Bachelor of Science
Solomon: Brieanna Paden, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Colton Shirack, Bachelor of Science in Applied Business and Technology
ELLSWORTH COUNTY
Brookville: Mika Bolton, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Tristan Ptacek, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Cum Laude; Rayne Son, Bachelor of Science
Ellsworth: Isaac Wright, Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering
JEWELL COUNTY
Mankato: Josie Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Secondary Major, Summa Cum Laude
Webber: Jenna Langer, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude
LINCOLN COUNTY
Hunter: Greta Wehrman, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Secondary Major
Lincoln: Kathryn Patee, Master of Arts in Teaching; Ashley Wollesen, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
MARION COUNTY
Hillsboro: Matthew Denholm, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Ciara Jones, Bachelor of Science; Kennedy Klein, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Jesse Meier, Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering; Evan Ollenburger, Master of Architecture; SaRae Roberts, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Lincolnville: Carissa Shields, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Kristin Vinduska, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Secondary Major, Magna Cum Laude
Marion: Griffin Case, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; James Corona, Bachelor of Science; Samantha Davies, Master of Architecture; Jared Hague, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; James Jones, Master of Architecture; Tyler Neufeld, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Nicholas Stuchlik, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Kaylie Waner, Bachelor of Science
Peabody: Brandon Entz, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Lily Harris, Bachelor of Science
Tampa: Reece Berens, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude; Elizabeth Meyer, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
MCPHERSON COUNTY
Galva: Trey Moddelmog, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Trenton Olson, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness; Jordan Unruh, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Inman: John Balzer, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Wyatt Regehr, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Lindsborg: Caden Byers, Bachelor of Science in Education; Dylan Goodell, Bachelor of Science in Education; Makaela Hedberg, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
McPherson: Anna Bahr, Bachelor of Science; Jeffrey Bohnenblust, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude; Casey Cheek, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Kellsie Corrigan, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Elizabeth Farney, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Audrey Fox, Master of Arts in Teaching; Sarah Houston, Bachelor of Science; Joel Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Secondary Major; Janae McKinney, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude; Griffin Myers, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Jacob Nikkel, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Katlyn Ruth, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition; Adrianna Simon, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Grant Tuttle, Master of Arts in Teaching; Katherine Wurm, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Secondary Major
Windom: Kristin Ekholm, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Secondary Major, Cum Laude
MITCHELL COUNTY
Beloit: Bryce Nichols, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Karsen Odle, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Michaela Pingel, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering; Colson Riemann, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Aaron Shamburg, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Cum Laude
OTTAWA COUNTY
Delphos: Alyssa Smith, Master of Arts in Teaching
Minneapolis: Justin Zamecnik, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
REPUBLIC COUNTY
Belleville: Lanessa Aurand, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude; Grace Rieke, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude
SALINE COUNTY
Assaria: Wyatt Rutherford, Bachelor of Science in Education
Brookville: Zachary Farrell, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Emilee Holloway, Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Textiles
Falun: Elizabeth Motter, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Secondary Major, Cum Laude
Gypsum: Kelsey Kohlmeier, Master of Architecture; Keylee Kohlmeier, Master of Architecture; Morgan Thompson, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Mary Winship, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Summa Cum Laude
Salina: Seth Allen, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Ashley Arnold, Bachelor of Science; Cortney Berndt, Bachelor of Science in Education; Matthew Berneking, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering; Travis Bigler, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Reilly Brin, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Bryan Bruckner, Master of Architecture; Dakota Came, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude; Casey Campbell, Bachelor of Science; Makenzi Carlgren, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Alexis Carraway, Bachelor of Science in Education; Kailee Carter, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Magna Cum Laude; Jonathan Coleman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Beronica Cruz, Associate of Science; Marcelle , Associate of Science; Trey Cullins, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude; Logan Frost, Bachelor of Science, Secondary Major; John Garfolo, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management; Jordan Hansel, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude; Marshall Hanson, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Parker Harris, Bachelor of Science in Education; Zachary Hilbig, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Lisa Hoffman, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Magna Cum Laude; Lydia Hoffman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Westley Jennings, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude; Luis Jimenez, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Nash Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training; Amanda Jones, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Makenzie Kack, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Secondary Major, Magna Cum Laude; Joshua Kavanagh, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Maxwell Kuhn, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Tanji Lewis, Bachelor of Science; Jacob Matney, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Colton Maxwell, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude; Morgan McCabe, Bachelor of Music Education; Ethan McCary, Bachelor of Science; Brooklyn McElderry, Master of Accountancy; Joseph McMahon, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Zachary Montgomery, Master of Accountancy; Reagan Montre, Bachelor of Science; Danielle Morton, Bachelor of Science; Wes Nelson, Associate of Technology; Ryan Ostenberg, Master of Arts; Brittany Ostmeyer, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Industry; Noah Parks, Associate of Technology; Ryan Peterson, Master of Arts in Teaching; Luke Pfannenstiel, Bachelor of Science; Tristan Piper, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Samantha Prester, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Isabella Pullos, Bachelor of Science in Education; Chloe Reed, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Jackson Reilly, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Catelyn Richards, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Secondary Major, Cum Laude; RaeLynn Roe, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Anthony Russ, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Ashley Sankey, Bachelor of Science, Secondary Major, Cum Laude; Jackson Shetlar, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Hayley Sydow, Bachelor of Science in Education; Viet Ta, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Joshua Walters, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Cum Laude; Sarah Weis, Master of Arts in Teaching; Lacy Wiechman, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Thomas Williams, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Logan Wilson, Bachelor of Science; Jacob Yarochowicz, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration