HAYS – A total of 955 students completed associate, bachelor’s or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University in the fall 2020 term.
Graduates are listed with their degrees and majors and, in parentheses, areas of concentration. The university conferred 265 graduate degrees (master’s, Education Specialist and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees), 662 bachelor’s degrees and 28 associate degrees. Of those, 16 students graduated with two degrees. Graduates who requested privacy are included in the count but omitted from this listing.
FHSU does not release degree lists until transcripts have been verified as having met all requirements for graduation.
Graduates are arranged alphabetically by home county, city and ZIP.
Local and area graduates include the following.
CLAY COUNTY
Clay Center: Hannah Swihart, a Bachelor of General Studies (general business).
Daniel Allan Walz, an Associate of Applied Science in applied technology and leadership (leadership studies).
CLOUD COUNTY
Concordia: Mariah Danae Blazek, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.
Laura Ann Borges, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education (early childhood unified).
Bailey Burgess, a Master of Science in education administration.
Leslie Nicole Girard, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art (studio).
Adrianna Michaud, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.
Olivia Paige Nelson, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Jamestown: Hadley R. Thyfault, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.
DICKINSON COUNTY
Abilene: Isabelle Kate Barbieri, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Jacob Berven, a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.
Nichole Marie Bruggman, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Jason Robert Petz, a Bachelor of Science in biology (health professions).
Madisyn Riffel, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Nathan Jack Williams, a Bachelor of General Studies (networking information systems).
Solomon: Cory Lee Keller, a Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications (web and mobile application development).
ELLSWORTH COUNTY
Ellsworth: Taylor Dawn Dunn, a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice.
Dodge B. Ellegood, a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business.
Bradley Allen Kugler, a Master of Science in health and human performance.
Stephenie R. Macpherson, a Bachelor of Science in agriculture (agricultural education).
Holyrood: Patrick James Zamrzla, a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business.
Wilson: Kyle Robert Goldwater, a Bachelor of Science in biology (natural resources).
Adam Niedens, a Master of Science in education administration.
Domagoj Samac, a Bachelor of General Studies (political).
MARION COUNTY
Marion: Amy Meyer, a Master of Science in Education (elementary).
Peabody: Gretchen Worthen Hind, a Master of Science in counseling (school).
McPHERSON COUNTY
Canton: Clayton James Sargent, a Bachelor of Science in biology (natural resources).
Lindsborg: Christina Dewitt, a Master of Science in psychology (school).
McPherson: Sarah Jo Corcoran, a Master of Science in Education (elementary).
Dillion J. Engle, a Master of Liberal Studies (health sciences).
Ashley Cheyanna Gant, a Bachelor of Science in health and human performance (sport and exercise therapy).
Kaylee Elaine James, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.
Rachae Leigh Pearcy, a Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership.
Terry L. Scott, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.
Tricia Leanna Warring, a Bachelor of General Studies (psychological).
Moundridge: Faith Ann Barton, a Bachelor of Social Work.
MITCHELL COUNTY
Beloit: Jamie Boeckman, a Master of Business Administration.
Madison Karis Cashatt, a Bachelor of Science in psychology.
Megan Marie Helmbrecht, a Bachelor of Business Administration in management.
Bryanna Nicole Kohler, a Bachelor of Business Administration in management (human resource management).
Carter Wessling, a Bachelor of Science in technology studies (construction management).
Cawker City: Sage J. Schlaefli, a Bachelor of Science in secondary education.
Glen Elder: Brooke P. Abram, a Bachelor of Science in tourism and hospitality management.
Tyron Nickolas Gruwell, a Bachelor of Science in technology studies (construction management).
OTTAWA COUNTY
Minneapolis: Kylie Jai McKinney, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.
Logan Scott Robins, a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.
Tescott: Peyton M. Chard, a Bachelor of Science in biology (natural resources).
Matthew Alan Luder, a Bachelor of Science in biology (natural resources).
REPUBLIC COUNTY
Belleville: Danae Danielle Baker, a Bachelor of Science in business education (corporate communication).
Adam R. Templeman, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Scandia: Karen Louise Larson, a Master of Science in Education (transition to teaching).
SALINE COUNTY
Brookville: Sydney Suzanne Omli, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.
New Cambria: Jessica Joy Johnson, a Bachelor of Science in secondary education.
Salina: Ryan Anthony Dose, a Bachelor of Science in geosciences (geology).
Alysia Michelle Eliason, a Master of Science in education administration.
Dallas Froome, a Master of Science in Education (English as a secondary language).
Hernan Hernandez, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.
Kasie Lynne Smith, a Bachelor of Business Administration in management (human resource management).
Caleb Stewart, a Master of Science in Education (reading specialist).
Lacie Don Stewart, a Master of Science in Education (reading specialist).
Krista Marie Talley, an Associate of General Studies (general business).
Hayleigh Williams, a Bachelor of Science in psychology.
Kyle Lynn True, a Bachelor of Science in agriculture (agronomy).