MANHATTAN — Nearly 3,130 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in spring 2021. The graduates are from 101 Kansas counties, 44 states and 44 countries.
The university awarded 2,207 bachelor's degrees, 700 master's degrees, 216 doctorates — 115 of which are Doctor of Veterinary Medicine — and 12 associate degrees. Several students earned multiple degrees.
More than 620 students earned graduation honors for outstanding academic performance. Of those, 222 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 208 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and 194 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.
Students are listed by county or state and hometown. If a student is receiving more than one degree, all degrees to be earned are listed with the student's name. Graduation honors, if earned, are also listed with the student's name. Some cities may be listed outside of the geographical area of their county based on the student's records.
Local and area students who completed degree requirements include the following.
Clay County
Clay Center: Michael Brinkman, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude; Kinzey Cott, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Magna Cum Laude; Kirsten Dieckmann, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Magna Cum Laude; Adam Ebert, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Chloe Gaug, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Magna Cum Laude; Joshua Kelley, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Emilee Kurt, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Lauren Lane, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Grace Linder, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies; Mccade Mellies, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kaid Mossburgh, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude; Isaac Mugler, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Melissa Murray, Master of Business Administration; Larry Ryan, Bachelor of Science; Cody Siebold, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Rodney Tsoodle, Bachelor of Science in Applied Business and Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Natalie Vesta, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Secondary Major, Summa Cum Laude
Green: Rachel Cobb, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cum Laude
Palmer: Kamber Schulze, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Wakefield: Cole Barber, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Allan Bond, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Rachael Cox, Master of Arts; Taylor Lexow, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Cloud County
Aurora: Ruth Garnas, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Concordia: Karijanna Miller, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Kora Snavely, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude
Dickinson County
Abilene: Sabrina Boyd, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Olivia Gassman, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Summa Cum Laude; Natalie Harris, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Secondary Major, Cum Laude; Cade Mills, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Brandon Morse, Master of Arts; Bailey Short, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Riley Sleichter, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Cum Laude; Dustin Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
Chapman: Izabella Carmona, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Herington: Madison Heitfield, Bachelor of Science in Education; Joshua Hutfles, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Mardi Traskowsky, Bachelor of Science in Milling Science and Management, Secondary Major, Cum Laude; Maria Traskowsky, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Hope: Trace Hostetter, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude; Kyanna Volkman, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Solomon: Cade Fiske, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Brandon Gibbs, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Thomas Leaf, Professional Master of Technology
Woodbine: Thomas Alvarez, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Ellsworth County
Ellsworth: Jackson Connally, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Samuel Keener, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude
Holyrood: Sarina Fay, Bachelor of Science
Wilson: Heath Cox, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ashley Zelenka-Sims, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Jewell County
Esbon: Thayne Benoit, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Taneile Peroutek, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Jewell: Hannah Daniels, Master of Arts
Randall: Brooke Vetter, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Lincoln County
Beverly: Colton Hillegeist, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Hunter: Shiloh Brock, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Magna Cum Laude
Lincoln: Bjorn Jonsson, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Taylor Sullivan, Bachelor of Science
Marion County
Hillsboro: David Hiebert, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Brittany Schale, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Lehigh: Carson Herbel, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Marion: Paige May, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Justin Bina, Master of Science; Joel Jirak, Bachelor of Science
Peabody: Mallory Harris, Bachelor of Science in Education
Ramona: Dylan Deines, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
McPherson County
Canton: Joshua Schmidt, Bachelor of Science in Education
Galva: Bryndalynn Lintecum, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Inman: Cassie Flaming, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Summa Cum Laude; Tanner Knackstedt, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Rachel Reimer, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Lindsborg: Trapper Bellah, Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management; Anita Daniel, Master of Arts; Delaney Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Personal Financial Planning; Jackson Menke, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Megan Sample, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kathryn Wilson, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Marquette: Maya Flores, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
McPherson: Nathan Daniel, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Daniel Fallis, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Danielle Goering, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Summa Cum Laude; Baleigh Griffin, Bachelor of Science in Education; Jake Grosland, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Gretchen Heidebrecht, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Casen Hoover, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude; Morgan Howard, Bachelor of Science; Rachel Ivers, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Jessie Kynaston, Bachelor of Science, Secondary Major; Maria Martin, Bachelor of Science in Personal Financial Planning, Summa Cum Laude; Paige Proffitt, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jeffrey Reed, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Reed Wiens, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Moundridge: Parker Lange, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Magna Cum Laude; Dylan Sugars, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Windom: Thomas Smith, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Mitchell County
Beloit: Colin Budke, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Logan Eilert, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude; Avery Gates, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude; Kelly Schmitt, Master of Arts
Cawker City: Lawanna Stanley, Master of Arts
Glen Elder: Tristen Winkel, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Tipton: Aaron Henke, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management
Ottawa County
Bennington: Ashley Oldham, Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Textiles, Summa Cum Laude
Culver: Brody Ditto, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness; Christian Siemsen, Bachelor of Arts
Delphos: Mykenzi Allison, Bachelor of Science
Minneapolis: Adylen Laws, Bachelor of Science in Education
Solomon: Margaret Aylward, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, Cum Laude
Republic County
Agenda: Robin Marston, Master of Arts
Belleville: Tiffany Hansen, Master of Arts; Kambree Judy, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Secondary Major; Kendra Scott, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Madison Scott, Bachelor of Science, Secondary Major, Cum Laude; Zebulon Sjolander, Bachelor of Science in Feed Science and Management
Munden: Caroline Tipton, Associate of Technology
Saline County
Assaria: Adrienne Pohl, Bachelor of Science
Brookville: Katelynn Winter, Master of Arts
Mentor: Samantha Archer, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
New Cambria: Luke Ryan, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude
Salina: Jonathan Andrew, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Joshua Barger, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Tifanie Becker, Master of Accountancy; Brittany Blackim, Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Textiles; Dalten Blake, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Nate Brisso, Master of Business Administration; Hannah Caswell, Bachelor of Music Education; Benjamin Cooper, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Mason Courbot, Bachelor of Science; Jared Crain, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology; John Decker, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Tristen Denham, Master of Arts; Leslie Duenas-Galvan, Bachelor of Science; Kegan England, Bachelor of Science; Hayden Frederiksen, Bachelor of Science; Joanne Kellie Gomendoza, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Jason Gragg, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Amanda Hall, Professional Master of Technology; Levi Harapat, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude; Logan Harner, Bachelor of Science in Education; Kiley Hemmy, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Michael Hickey, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science in Applied Business and Technology; Hannah Junk, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Trace Kochevar, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Dylan Kruep, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Terrill Leaton, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Hanna Leiker, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Jackson Montgomery, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Barry O'Connor, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Christy Pahls, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Morgan Perez, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Leo Ramirez, Associate of Technology; Dalton Ramsey, Bachelor of Science; Caitlyn Rapp, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition; Lance Rassette, Bachelor of Science in Education; Maritza Rodriguez, Bachelor of Science; Riley Rundell, Bachelor of Science in Education; Sara Smith, Bachelor of Science; Emma Snyder, Bachelor of Arts; Tyler Specht, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jace Stephenson, Bachelor of Science in Education; Andrew Stratman, Bachelor of Science; Michael Tate, Master of Science; Saihara Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Education; Maddison Teschke, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Secondary Major, Magna Cum Laude; Brian Tran, Bachelor of Science; Levi Unruh, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Alexandra Usher, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Cum Laude; Benjamin Usher, Bachelor of Science; Bryan Weikle, Associate of Science, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; David Weir, Bachelor of Science in Education; Erica Wells, Master of Arts; Taylor Wells, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Dylan Wentzel, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Nicholas White, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Ethan Zajac, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Smolan: Katlin Allton, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture