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