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Fall graduation candidates

News release prepared by: Julie Fosberg and Katie Mayes, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu
Note to editors: Students are listed by county and hometown. If a student is receiving more than one degree, all degrees to be earned are listed with the student's name. If a Manhattan area address was given as a permanent address, the student will be listed in the permanent address county and also in the county for the high school of record. If a county or state is not listed, there were no graduation candidates from that area.

Monday, Dec. 22, 2008                                                   K-State commencement

MORE THAN 1,300 K-STATE STUDENTS WERE CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES DEC. 12 AND 13

MANHATTAN -- More than 1,300 students were candidates for degrees from Kansas State University this fall.

Commencement ceremonies were Dec. 12 and 13 on the K-State campuses in Manhattan and Salina.

K-State awarded more than 1,100 bachelor's degrees, nearly 200 master's degrees, about 35 doctoral degrees and about 15 associate degrees. Around 25 students received multiple degrees. More than 120 students earned their degrees through K-State distance education programs.

Candidates for degrees from K-State include:

 

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES

 

Reno County

Buhler: Jill Annette Corkins, B.S. in agriculture; Erin Rachelle Hudson, B.S. in hotel and restaurant management

Haven: Rachel Lyn Ballard, B.S. in business administration; Randi Lynn Drake, bachelor of science

Hutchinson: Ryan A. Fellows, B.S. in business administration; Heather Gerstner, B.S. in business administration; Jordan Elizabeth Vieyra, bachelor of music education

Pretty Prairie: Carmen Leigh Cramton, B.S. in business administration

South Hutchinson: Joshua James Moore, B.S. in construction science and management; Stacey Schockmann, B.S. in business administration

Editor's note: The students listed below gave an out-of-county permanent address. These students are listed by high school to get the news to their hometown newspapers.

Buhler High School: David Edwin Bartlett, B.S. in industrial engineering

Fairfield High School: David L. Ferguson, bachelor of arts

Hutchinson Senior High School: Tyler J. Abney, bachelor of science; H. Amber Acosta-Doucette, bachelor of science; Lance Airington, bachelor of arts; Benjamin Harper, B.S. in athletic training; Michael A. Hendrickson, bachelor of science; Kristen Marie Rottinghaus, master of public administration

Nickerson High School: Alicia Marie Giacoletto, B.S. in business administration; Mohammad Moradian, B.S. in mechanical engineering

Trinity Catholic High School: Lesley Ann Blackburn, B.S. in dietetics; Timothy Weninger, master of science in computer science

 

Republic County

Agenda: Rusty Eugene Morehead, B.S. in agriculture

Belleville: Scott Alan Engle, bachelor of science

Courtland: Garrett Carl Russell, B.S. in agriculture; Clay C. Wallin, B.S. in agriculture

Editor's note: The students listed below gave an out-of-county permanent address. These students are listed by high school to get the news to their hometown newspapers.

Belleville High School: Kelly James Heitmann, B.S. in construction science and management; Reinhold Anthony Herrman, B.S. in mechanical engineering

 

Rice County

Bushton: Courtney Hoelscher, B.S. in family studies and human services

Sterling: Aaron Craig Calderwood, B.S. in family studies and human services; Cristi J. Gale, master of science in academic advising

Editor's note: The students listed below gave an out-of-county permanent address. These students are listed by high school to get the news to their hometown newspapers.

Little River High School: Willow R. Williamson, bachelor of arts; Cedric L. Wilson, bachelor of science

Quivira Heights High School: Cassandra Lynne Montoya, bachelor of science; Kiely Marie Phelan, B.S. in business administration

Sterling High School: Shiloh J. Vincent, bachelor of science

 

Riley County

Leonardville: Zoe Rohr Gill, B.S. in human nutrition

Manahttan: Ahmad Abdul-Wahhab, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and industry; Tyler J. Abney, Bachelor of Science; Carl Jacob Ade, Master of Science in Kinesiology; Sarah Joann Andrasek, Master of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Todd Alexander Askren, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Cynthia Astin, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Serv; Andrew Kyle Badders, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Crystal Leigh Bammes, Master of Science in Curriculum and instruction; Lisa Marie Barr, Master of Science in Curriculum and instruction; David Edwin Bartlett, Bachelor of Science in industrial Engineering; Tristan Paul Baruth, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Zachary Lee Batson, Bachelor of Science in Construction Sci And Mgmt; Justin M. Batt, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Daniel A. Bay, Master of Business Adminstration; Jason Bradley Behrens, Master of Business Adminstration; Michael Carl Bellinger, Bachelor of Science in Feed Science and Management; Laura Ellen Benner Shelton, Bachelor of Arts; Stephen J. Berger, Bachelor of Science; Charlene Berning, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Andrea Bethke, Bachelor of Science; Lesley Ann Blackburn, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics; Caitlin Ann Bleything, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Serv; Nicole Marie Bloom, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Tabatha M. Boger, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kilah Danielle Bond, Bachelor of Science; Lindsay Jeanine Bowers, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Stacey Marie Bowman, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Jessica Leigh Bridges, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Renae E. Brinker, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Jacquelin D. Brown, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jason Brungardt, Bachelor of Science; Jason Brunner, Master of Science in Psychology; John K. Bryan, Bachelor of Science; Larry Levoid Buchanan, Bachelor of Science; William Joseph Buning, Bachelor of Science in Construction Sci And Mgmt; Brooks Andrew Butler, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Scott J. Cable, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Michelle Ann Calhoun, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Tood A. Calhoun, Bachelor of Science; Sara Elaine Carlson, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Janette Carrillo, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Cherrine Marie Case, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; John Mario Casiano, Master of Business Adminstration; Allison Danielle Childs, Bachelor of Science; Laurie Beth Christensen, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Serv; Matthew Allan Christensen, Bachelor of Arts; Jason Cleve Christenson, Master of Public Administration; Heidi Lynn Claus, Master of Science in Animal Science; Nancy Elisabeth Clauss, Master of Business Adminstration; Alia Michelle Collingwood, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Shannon Collins, Bachelor of Science in Hotel And Restaurant Mgmt; Shane Conaghan, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Sierra Irene Covert, Bachelor of Science; Jacqueline L. Davis, Bachelor of Science; Joshua T. Davis, Bachelor of Science; Ryan Timothy Davis, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Serv; Jessalyn A. Dean, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jessalyn A. Dean, Bachelor of Science; Jared Michael DeLong, Bachelor of Science in Milling Science and Mgmt; Rebecca K. Descuatan, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Morna Choi Dexter, Master of Science in Counseling and Student Development; Josiah L. Dodds, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Justin L. Dolezilek, Bachelor of Science in information Systems; Tyler Owen Doshier, Bachelor of Science; Matthew C. Dowell, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brent Draper, Bachelor of Science; Wesley Ray Duey, Bachelor of Science; O.C. E. Eke, Bachelor of Science; Amy Erickson, Bachelor of Science; Andrew Elliott Erker, Bachelor of Science in Milling Science and Mgmt; Russell Wade Evans, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; J. Daniel Fallin, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Alycia Marie Farr, Bachelor of Science; David L. Ferguson, Bachelor of Arts; Angela M. Fick, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Joseph M. Finney, Bachelor of Science; Melissa M. Fleming, Bachelor of Science; Andrea Forbes, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kyle Edward Fricke, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Caroline Karungari Fries, Bachelor of Science in information Systems; Jesse Ray Fries, Bachelor of Science; Dee Anna Kay Fugate, Master of Accountancy in Accounting; Alia Ruby Fuqua, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Elise D. Gaines, Bachelor of Arts; Tyler James Gallagher, Bachelor of Science in Hotel And Restaurant Mgmt; Quentin Gamble, Bachelor of Arts; Laura Elizabeth Gant, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Serv; Wade V. Gantz, Bachelor of Science; Korey Keith Garland, Bachelor of Science; Karly Scott-Hillis Geller, Doctor of Philosophy in Human Nutrition; Sarah Elizabeth Gilbertson, Master of Science in Physics; Jason Scott Glende, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Anthony Lee Goldsby, Master of Science in Horticulture; Alexander Ray Goossen, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Sean M. Gordon, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jason Philip Grams, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Jennifer L. Grantman, Bachelor of Science; Mark Francis Grimsley, Bachelor of Science; Kimberly Marie Guerra, Bachelor of Arts; Jennifer Lei Guilford, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Joseph Hacker, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Kristen Nicole Zimmerman-Hageman, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Jason Matthew Hall, Bachelor of Science; Kate Hawley, Bachelor of Science; Jeffrey Barton Healy, Bachelor of Arts; Benjamin J. Hedges, Bachelor of Arts; Eli D. Heerman, Bachelor of Arts; Reinhold Anthony Herrman, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Erin Teresa Hinkin, Bachelor of Science; Tayler John Hlaus, Bachelor of Science; Emily Rebecca Holscher, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Serv; Susan Renee Hornbeck, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Marcia Christine Darr, Master of Public Administration; Belinda J. Hunter, Master of Science in Counseling and Student Development; Jason Matthew Hunter, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Sarah Allyn Hutchison, Bachelor of Arts; Brett Stephen Jankord, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Samantha Cruz Jimenez, Bachelor of Science; Brady Luke Johnson, Bachelor of Science; Sherri Rae Johnson, Bachelor of Science; Nicholas Wayne Jones, Master of Science in Counseling and Student Development; Erin Rebekah Jones, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Robert Eugene Jurgensmeier, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Kyle William Kaiser, Bachelor of Science; James Trevor Keeffe, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Derik Wade Keim, Bachelor of Science in Hotel And Restaurant Mgmt; Dane M. Kirschenbaum, Bachelor of Arts; Justin John Klozenbucher, Bachelor of Science in Construction Sci And Mgmt; Susannah Nicole Kluttz, Bachelor of Science; Brian William Knight, Bachelor of Science; Chia-Te Ko, Bachelor of Science in industrial Engineering; Valeriy Kolesnikov, Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science; Kelsey Jo Lackey, Bachelor of Science; Dustin James Langton, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Andrew Jon Lanzrath, Bachelor of Science; Kevin Lentz, Bachelor of Science; Jennifer E. Lightbody, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Rachel Lynn Lilley, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Amanda Marie Loeb, Bachelor of Science in Hotel And Restaurant Mgmt; Christopher Ray Loggins, Bachelor of Arts; Brady Michael Lohrey, Bachelor of Science in Hotel And Restaurant Mgmt; Julie Ann Louk, Bachelor of Science; Noah Stephen Lovewell, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Joseph Michael Lynch, Bachelor of Science; George Ronald Mace, Bachelor of Science; Emily Claire Mangus, Bachelor of Science in Biological And Agric Engg; Rachel Bechtel Manspeaker, Master of Science in Mathematics; Heather Kyungbin Markham, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics; Kristin Elizabeth Marsh, Bachelor of Science; Michael Jason Marsh, Bachelor of Science; Hayley Christine Martin, Bachelor of Science in Hotel And Restaurant Mgmt; Adam Charles Martinac, Bachelor of Science in industrial Engineering; Brandon Anthony Maxwell, Bachelor of Science; Jennifer Elizabeth Maxwell, Bachelor of Science; Ryan L. McCants, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; Christina Marie McCarty, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; W. Robert McGaughey, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Leah Ann McKeeman, Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and instruction; Elena M. McVicar, Bachelor of Arts; Nicole McNeil Meinhardt, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; Michael Dominic Mersmann, Bachelor of Science in Construction Sci And Mgmt; Erin Leigh Michniacki, Bachelor of Arts; Anthony Patrick Mignano, Bachelor of Science in Biological And Agric Engg; Astyn Miller, Bachelor of Science; Mark J. Miller, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Russell J. Miller, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; Tanner Jordan Miller, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Bradley James Millikan, Bachelor of Science in Construction Sci And Mgmt; Cathryn Marie Mills, Bachelor of Arts; Alfredo O Molina, Bachelor of Science; Cassandra Lynne Montoya, Bachelor of Science; Benjamin David Mooneyham, Bachelor of Arts; Bethany Jo Campbell, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training; Jamie Kay Morales, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Mario Anthony Morales, Bachelor of Science; Stephanie Lynn Morgan, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Erin A. Mortimer, Bachelor of Science; Megan Nicole Moser, Bachelor of Science; Tarika Ann Newkirk, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kira Michele Osburn, Bachelor of Arts; Joshua Reed Parker, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kyle Lee Parker, Bachelor of Science; Melissa Anne Parker, Bachelor of Science; Spencer Wayne Parsons, Bachelor of Science; Casey Lee Patterson, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Anissa Marie Perry, Bachelor of Science; Adam Joseph Peters, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Mallory Ann Peterson, Bachelor of Science; Garrison Michael Pierzynski, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Mitchell David Pontious, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Whitney Lee Post, Bachelor of Science in Hotel And Restaurant Mgmt; Kyle Potter, Bachelor of Science; Kirkland Eric Preston, Bachelor of Science in Biological And Agric Engg; William Andrew Pryor, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Jeremy Aaron Pukach, Bachelor of Science in Construction Sci And Mgmt; Robert William Dale Ralston, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Cody Garrett Ramsey, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training; Traci Renee Ratzloff, Bachelor of Science; Robert R. Redman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ashley D. Renz, Master of Business Adminstration; Cheryl E. Rice, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Jonathan K. Rich, Master of Science in Agronomy; Trenton Walter Henry Ricklefs, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; John Michael Riley, Doctor of Philosophy in Economics; Gretchen Leigh Roark, Bachelor of Science; Sonja B. Robb, Bachelor of Arts; Arelys Maria Rodriguez Gonzalez, Bachelor of Science; Hilary Ann Rombeck, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics; Kristen Marie Rottinghaus, Master of Public Administration; Joshua Ryan Runyan, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Ryan M. Rush, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; James Thad Russell, Master of Science in Curriculum and instruction; Sydney L. Sampleton, Bachelor of Science; Nathaniel Thomas Sanchez, Bachelor of Science; Yongming Sang, Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology; Gerald Raymond Sargent, Master of Science in Biomedical Science; Rachael Marie Schimpf, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brett Allen Schwarz, Bachelor of Science; Brian Scott, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Sheera Megan Shell, Bachelor of Science; Rena Keith, Bachelor of Science in Hotel And Restaurant Mgmt; Aaron James Sindelar, Master of Science in Agronomy; Dara Lynn Sisoura, Master of Business Adminstration; Elaine Alexandra Sleder, Bachelor of Science; Adam Christopher Smith, Master of Accountancy in Accounting; Caleb Michael Smith, Bachelor of Science; Carmen Michelle Smith, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Victoria Lee Solomon, Bachelor of Science in Apparel And Textiles; Matthew Dean Sorenson, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Vincent Julian Spencer, Bachelor of Science; Cassandra Ann Sramek, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Serv; Alison J. St. Clair, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Shawn Staab, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Lance Robert Staggenborg, Bachelor of Science in Feed Science and Management; Brent A. Stalnaker, Bachelor of Science; Kyle Adam Steppe, Bachelor of Science; Laura Stollard, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; David August Strohm, Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling and Student Development; Michelle Leigh Stueve, Bachelor of Science; Peter Andrew Sultana, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kelsey Lynn Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Hannah Marie Teeter, Bachelor of Science in Hotel And Restaurant Mgmt; Kyla A. Thompson, Bachelor of Science; Benjamin Philp Trenary, Bachelor of Science; Cris Ugolini, Doctor of Philosophy in Physics; Daniel Umscheid, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Charles W. Valenta, Bachelor of Science; Jeffrey M. Vanderhoof, Bachelor of Science in Construction Sci And Mgmt; Mariya Beth Johanning Vaughan, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Jamie Diane Veeder, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Shiloh J. Vincent, Bachelor of Science; Chantel L. Willingham, Master of Science in Curriculum and instruction; Kelsey Jean von Leonrod, Bachelor of Science; Erin Marie Vonfeldt, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jarod Robert Walker, Bachelor of Science; Jarod Robert Walker, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; John Bennett Walter, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jay McKinley Warren, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Kathryn Marie Wasinger, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Jamie Lynn Weaver, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; John Marriage Weaver, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering; Walter C. Webster, Bachelor of Science; Andrew J. Wefald, Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology; Katherine Wehr, Bachelor of Arts; Timothy Weninger, Master of Science in Computer Science; Anne Marie Wertzberger, Bachelor of Science; Tyler Nicholas Wiegert, Bachelor of Science; Sydney Linden Wigger, Master of Accountancy in Accounting; Jessica Irene Wiles, Master of Science in Architectural Engineering; Jessica Irene Wiles, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Dianne M. Wilhelm, Bachelor of Arts; Willow R. Williamson, Bachelor of Arts; Cedric L. Wilson, Bachelor of Science; Derek Scott Winter, Bachelor of Science; Erin Elizabeth Wirebaugh, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies Human Serv; William D. Wiser, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Trevor Ray Witt, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Casey Justine Wolosyn, Bachelor of Science; Jared L. Wolters, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Tonya A. Wright, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Benjamin C York, Bachelor of Fine Arts; John D. Zentz, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Yuwen Zhang, Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology; Denise D. Zlab, Bachelor of Arts

Ogden: Larry Jason Reynolds, master of landscape architecture; John Paul Steele, doctor of philosophy in psychology

Randolph: Tiffany Prather, bachelor of science

Riley: Katie R. Haas, master of science in curriculum and instruction; Jacob James Hadle, bachelor of science; Jaimee Lea Keister, B.S. in human ecology and mass communications; Cara Dylana Rignell, B.S. in elementary education; Dylan Jacob Sultzer, bachelor of science; Anna Miriah Van, master of arts in English

Editor's note: The students listed below gave an out-of-county permanent address. These students are listed by high school to get the news to their hometown newspapers.

Blue Valley High School: Kelli Renae Reece, B.S. in elementary education; Crystal L. Richardson, bachelor of science

Manhattan High School: Arturo Chavez, B.S. in agriculture; Jared P. Eatinger, B.S. in construction science and management; Ezra James Godfrey, B.S. in computer engineering; Christy Lee Pottroff, bachelor of science and bachelor of arts; Tyler Howard Van, master of science in electrical engineering

Riley County High School: Cally Delane Bitterlin Frederking, bachelor of music education; Sarah Elisabeth Neff, B.S. in elementary education; Brian S. Sutton, bachelor of arts

 

Rooks County

Plainville: Andrew Lee Simon, bachelor of science

Stockton: Jarrett D. Riffel, B.S. in agriculture; David M. Ross, bachelor of science

Editor's note: The students listed below gave an out-of-county permanent address. These students are listed by high school to get the news to their hometown newspapers.

Plainville High School: Carissa Ann Sanders, bachelor of science

Stockton High School: Amanda M. Roth, bachelor of science