News release prepared by: Julie Fosberg and Andy Badeker, 785-532-6415
Note to editors: Students are listed by county and hometown. If a student is receiving more than one degree, all degrees earned are listed with the student's name. Graduation honors are also listed with the degree. 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. Counties and states not listed had no graduates.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
K-STATE AWARDS DEGREES, GRADUATION HONORS TO SUMMER STUDENTS
MANHATTAN -- More than 490 students received degrees from Kansas State University this summer, with 17 students receiving graduation honors for outstanding academic achievement as undergraduates.
Degrees earned include more than 295 bachelor's degrees, nearly 190 master's degrees, 30 doctoral degrees, and several associate degrees. Some students earned multiple degrees.
Eight students are graduating summa cum laude, K-State's top graduation honor. Three students are graduating magna cum laude and six are graduating cum laude.
Summa cum laude graduates earned a 3.95 or higher cumulative academic average at K-State. Students qualify for magna cum laude with an average of 3.85 to 3.949, and students with averages of 3.75 to 3.849 graduate cum laude.
Summer 2007 graduates had the option to participate in K-State's May 2007 commencement ceremony, or they can participate in the December 2007 commencement ceremonies, which will be Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8.
Candidates for degrees from K-State include:
K-STATE SUMMER 2007 GRADUATES
RENO COUNTY
Hutchinson: Tray Garrett Ailshie, bachelor of arts; Bradley Scott Binns, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science (education); Maggie Colleen Corcoran, bachelor of arts; Denyse Breann Millsap, B.S. in family studies and human services
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: Lindsay M Kubina, master of science
Hutchinson Senior High School: Mary E Shawgo, master of science
Trinity Catholic High School: Rebecca A Doeden, bachelor of interior architecture
REPUBLIC COUNTY
Courtland: Erica Kristen Lindberg, master of science
RICE COUNTY
Geneseo: Jessica L Kootz, B.S. in interior design
RILEY COUNTY
Leonardville: Lotta Cecilia Larson, doctor of philosophy
Manhattan: Roderick Nazario Malca Agbisit, doctor of philosophy; Michael J Aikins, master of science; Benaiah L Anderson, bachelor of science; Amy Marie Arnst, B.S. in family studies and human services; Bijaya Aryal, doctor of philosophy; Allan K'Lara Ayella, doctor of philosophy; Daniel Murren Barnes, bachelor of science (education); Kristen Kay Barnes, master of arts; Audra Elizabeth Bartlett, cum laude with a B.S. in apparel and textiles; Diana Rachael Bliss, B.S. in agriculture; Christopher Michael Boutiette, master of public administration; Nancy Lynne Brown, B.S. in agribusiness; Andrea Lynn Button, master of arts; Kreg Michael Calhoon, bachelor of science; Sergio Chacon Cascante, master of science; Michael Patrick Cochran, master of science; Gerrell Deshane Collins, B.S. in business administration; Sandra Maritza Contreras Gomez, master of arts; Kirbie Jessica Cornejo, bachelor of fine arts; Justin Neil Cunningham, B.S. in chemical engineering; Laurie Jane Curtis, doctor of philosophy; Jason Patrick Deehr, bachelor of fine arts; Rebecca A Doeden, bachelor of interior architecture; Tara Kay Doerfler, B.S. in family studies and human services; Julie Dredla, B.S. in apparel and textiles; Michael Graham Duff, master of science; Jessica Jeanne Eichmiller, master of science; Julie Denise Erb, master of science; Kyle Craig Fetters, B.S. in agriculture; Erin Elizabeth Frank, master of science; Andrew Mark Franssen, B.S. in mechanical engineering; Ibrahim Oladele Funmilayo, B.S. in electrical engineering; Jessica Elizabeth Galindo, bachelor of science; Julia Lorraine Galstad, master of science; Eric Allan Germann, B.S. in elementary education; Trisha L Ginavan, master of science; Christian Z Goering, doctor of philosophy; Alicia Mathews Greene, B.S. in biological and agricultural engineering; Kathleen Veronica Greene, doctor of philosophy; Jeannine Patricia Grobbel, doctor of philosophy; Katie Leann Gross, B.S. in elementary education; Laurie Lee Gumm, B.S. in agriculture; Johanna Anna Haggstrom, doctor of philosophy; Bradley Jay Haltom, B.S. in agriculture; Samuel Brian Hays, master of science; Amy Kathryn Heyroth, B.S. in agriculture; Candice Susan Hironaka, master of science; Jason Patrick Hohl, master of science; Steffanie Lynn Honaker, B.S. in human nutrition; Ueli Honegger, master of science; Travis Lee Hudson, bachelor of science; Hosai Iqbal, master of business administration; John Mark Jacobs, B.S. in agriculture; Christopher-Alex Scuka Kabriel, master of public health; Linda Michelle Kasselman, B.S. in family studies and human services; Seong-Shin Kim, doctor of philosophy; Jacinda L Kinzie, master of science; Shaun G Kluesner, B.S. in business administration Lindsay M Kubina, master of science; Kaylee Kristine Kuchta, B.S. in family studies and human services; Sheena Elizabeth Linders, B.S. in business administration; Dane Logan Little, bachelor of science; Lindsey Sue Lovgren, bachelor of arts; Kai Ma, master of science; Sandhya Shridharan Madhan, master of science; Chakra Man Maharjan, doctor of philosophy; Sarang Madan Mairal, master of science; Djamilia Pereira Massinga, B.S. in family studies and human services; Colleen Mather, master of arts; Amanda Kathryn Mertes, B.S. in agriculture; Mark Alan Meyer, B.S. in business administration; Camra Lee Mills, bachelor of science; Naomi Eyolle Moka-Moliki, bachelor of arts; Jessica Nicole Morton, master of science; Thuria E Mossa, master of public health; Jacqueline Kay Nooker, doctor of philosophy; Andrea Lee Noonan, master of science; Brandon Myles O'Neill, bachelor of science; Xavier A Ortiz De Janon, B.S. in agriculture; Nicole Annette Overway, master of science; Susmitha Pabbaraju, master of science; Prem Bahadur Parajuli, doctor of philosophy; Amar Agatarao Patil, master of science; Tucker E Peddicord, B.S. in construction science and management; Flint Girod Pierce, doctor of philosophy; Wesley G Pike, master of science; Laura Renee Pirner, master of science; Lauren Rae Quint, bachelor of science; Austin Lee Rathbun, B.S. in agriculture; Lynnette M Ratzlaff, bachelor of fine arts; Ashley Dawn Renz, B.S. in business administration; Stefanie Erin Rucker, master of science; Matthew E Rutt, master of science; Cyndi Mcneil Sallman, master of science; Tara Elizabeth Sauber, B.S. in business administration; Charles Benjamin Schardein, B.S. in business administration; Walter Allen Seals, master of science; Bhavik Rameshchandra Shah, master of science; Harshit Dilipkumar Shah, master of science; Munjal Bipin Shah, master of science; Michael Austin Shalinsky, bachelor of arts; Mary E Shawgo, master of science; Leland Vance Speirs Jr, bachelor of science; Baninder Singh Sroan, doctor of philosophy; Ryan Benjamin Stefan, bachelor of science; Rachel Elizabeth Strouts, B.S. in bakery science and management; Michelle Leigh Stueve, B.S. in business administration; Serina Anne Sutterlin, B.S. in family studies and human services; Neelesh Thakur, master of science; Gregory Alexander Thornhill, bachelor of arts; Sean Michael Tolle, master of science; Praveen Turpu Seema Rachamalla, master of science; Sandra Villasanti Goni, master of science; Kaylene Cheyvonne Wagner, master of science; Elisabeth Gaile Watson, B.S. in apparel and textiles; Laverne Lafaye Williamson, master of public administration; Yihong Zhang, master of accountancy; Ying Zhou, B.S. in hotel and restaurant management
Ogden: John Thomas Murphy, doctor of philosophy; Lauren Elizabeth Thompson, cum laude with a 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.
Manhattan High School: Stephen P Arpin, B.S. in business administration; Allison Diane Fink, B.S. in elementary education; Deborah Jean Lewis, master of music; David Mark Mayer, master of arts
ROOKS COUNTY
Plainville: Jessica Marie Eisiminger, B.S. in family studies and human services
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.
Palco High School: Erin Elizabeth Trumpp, bachelor of science (education)