Jul 10, 2025

Local students among WSU spring 2025 graduate and Dean's Honor Roll list

Posted Jul 10, 2025 6:48 PM
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Salina Post

SALINE COUNTY & MCPHERSON COUNTY - Local students are among Wichita State University's (WSU) spring 2025 graduate and Dean's Honor Roll list. 

Graduate list

According to WSU, more than 1,950 students completed a total of 2,122 degrees and certificates at the institution this spring. There were a total of 1,430 degrees and certificates for 1,340 undergraduate students. A total of 692 degrees and certificates for 611 graduate students.

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.

The local students who have graduated from WSU are listed by hometown, state, name, degree, major, honors (if listed):

Gypsum, KS (Saline County)

Kennedy L Gottschalk

Bachelor of Science, Forensic Science, Cum Laude 

Makenna J Roths

Bachelor of Science, Geology BS, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Baccalaureate, Honors Baccalaureate, Magna Cum Laude, Undergraduate Certificate, Environment/Sustainability Cer

Lindsborg, KS (McPherson County)

Lydia G Peterson

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

Salina, KS (Saline County)

Alexis E Apodaca

Master of Human Resource Mgmt, Human Resource Management 

Ashley R Asebedo

Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Magna Cum Laude 

Breanna L Baird

Master of Social Work, Social Work 

Mackenzie M Bullis

BS in Nursing, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude 

Dustin J Burgardt

Master of Science, Physics 

Ayleen Escobedo

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, Undergraduate Certificate, Tilford Diversity Studies Cert 

Gloria Esparza

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Cum Laude 

Briana M McCart

Bachelor of General Studies, General Studies Sociology, Cum Laude 

Conner B Munsell

Bachelor of Business Admin., Accounting 

Madelynn N Nash

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & Media Production, Cum Laude 

Kimberly Pina Nevarez

Master of Social Work, Social Work

Brayden A Pavey

Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy 

Brennan C Pavey

Bachelor of Business Admin., Marketing, Cum Laude 

Courtney L Rogers

Bachelor of General Studies, General Studies Psychology 

Jennifer Segovia

Master of Social Work, Social Work 

Monique L Sutherlin

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry (ACS) 

Leonardo J Torres

B.S. in Mechanical Engr, Mechanical Engineering

Dean's Honor Roll

According to WSU, a total of 3,710 students who were on the Dean's Honor Roll for spring 2025. To be included on the Dean's Honor Roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. 

The local students who earned this achievement from WSU are listed by hometown, state and name:

Gypsum, KS (Saline County)

Isabelle G Christensen 

Addison J Gottschalk 

William J Harris 

Meaghan E Roths 

Amara J Turner

Lindsborg, KS (McPherson County)

Jordan A Bodenhamer 

Nicholas F Dreier 

Alaina A Haigh 

Allison N Hipp

 Chloe R Patrick

Salina, KS (Saline County)

Marcus A Anariba 

Ashley R Asebedo 

Carson W Crow 

Raela A Davis 

Trent J Deines 

Mia Dennett 

Maxwell S Ehrlich 

Ayleen Escobedo 

Isabel R Fulkerson 

Lanea Gadson 

Amber D Griem 

Alejandro Guardado 

Abigail H Hablitzel 

Dayton M Hudson 

Audrey L Jagodzinske 

Jerrica Krell 

Briana M McCart 

Tommy J Nguyen 

Kailyn J Olson 

Austin Z Park 

Brennan C Pavey 

Owen W Sanderson 

Emily M Streeter 

Leonardo J Torres 

Brook N Train 

Michelle N Tran 

Chelsea R Warner 

Billie G Witt