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 graduates from that area.
Written by: Stephanie Jacques, 785-532-3452, sjacques@k-state.edu
Monday, June 3, 2013
Spring graduates: Nearly 3,000 students earn degrees from Kansas State University
MANHATTAN -- Nearly 3,000 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this spring.
The graduates are from 103 Kansas counties, 48 states and 41 countries.
Degrees earned include nearly 2,350 bachelor's degrees, more than 600 master's degrees, more than 170 doctorates and more than 20 associate degrees.
Students earning degrees include:
Maine
Bangor: Andrea Giebfried, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Industry
Maryland
Bel Air: Helen Nicewonger, Master of Science in Academic Advising
Emmitsburg: Joshua Flohr, Master of Science in Animal Science
Frederick: Cenarda Jackson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Havre De Grace: Scott Johnson, Bachelor of Arts and a Secondary Major
La Plata: Karen Riley, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Lanham: Rodney McGruder, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
National Harbor: Amy Davis, Master of Science in Apparel and Textiles Merchandising
Severn: Tixieanna Dissmore, Doctor of Philosophy in Human Nutrition
Union Bridge: Claire Bennett, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Massachusetts
Lowell: Amanda Frank, Master of Arts in Communication Studies
Walpole: Andrew DeForest, Master of Arts in Security Studies
Michigan
Allendale: Adam Isley, Master of Science in Counseling and Student Development
Grandville: Michael Mueller, Master of Science in Counseling and Student Development
Kalamazoo: Julie Tritt, Master of Science in Food Science
Ontonagon: David Schmidt, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
Ortonville: Nicole Beebe, Bachelor of Science
Saginaw: Kirsten Andrews, Master of Science in Counseling and Student Development
St. Louis: Jared Kuehnlein, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Taylor: Olivia Hughes, Master of Science in Academic Advising
Minnesota
Deephaven: Christine Thompson, Master of Architecture and a Master of Business Administration
Eagan: Carissa Loehr, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design
Edina: Andrew Helseth, Master of Architecture
Foley: Mark Gorecki, Master of Arts in Modern Languages
Marshall: Jenna Surprenant, Bachelor of Science
Maynard: Caitlin Maus, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design
Medina: Laurel Johnston, Master of Architecture
Northfield: Michael Polzin, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Pipestone: Megan Keller, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Rice: Stacy Griffey, Master of Science in Academic Advising
Richfield: Elizabeth Cumby, Bachelor of Science
Rochester: Benjamin Kall, Bachelor of Science; Lisa Wester, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Rosemount: Molly Moen, Master of Science in Food Science
Thief River Falls: Breanna Sanner, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Missouri
Amoret: Lindsey Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Archie: Shannon Gayman, Master of Architecture
Arnold: James Minner, Master of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
Ballwin: Beth Holmes, Master of Agribusiness
Blue Springs: Marissa Haglund, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Justin Thatcher, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Bolivar: Jason Bradley, Master of Public Health
Brentwood: Jessica King, Master of Landscape Architecture
Chesterfield: Emily Pownall, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Industry; Kyle Van Ittersum, Master of Science in Psychology
Climax Springs: Raymond Degan, Bachelor of Science
Columbia: David Garman, Master of Architecture; Morgan Pearn, Bachelor of Arts; Lee Watson, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design
Cosby: Derek Petry, Master of Science in Food Science
Country Club: Kristofer Grieves, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Dearborn: Ashley Coffee, Bachelor of Science
Defiance: Winston Wolf, Master of Architecture
Eureka: Danielle Smith, Master of Architecture
Ferguson: Jordan Kuhlmann, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design
Freeman: Hilary Funk, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Gentry: Garric Baker, Master of Architecture
Gladstone: Kenra Winkler-Ebling, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design
Graham: Alexander Callow, Master of Architecture
Grandview: Theron Bronson, Master of Architecture; Dawn Woods, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education
Hamilton: Matthew Ayers, Master of Architecture
Independence: Heather Chobar, Master of Science in Academic Advising; Dustin Nyberg, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Matthew Whetstone, Master of Architecture
Jefferson City: Samuel Hague, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Architectural Engineering; Kelsie Kremer, Master of Architecture; Patrick McGrail, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; John Yuill, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Joplin: Adrienne Courtney, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Amy Guernsey, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas City: Trevor Acorn, Master of Science in Civil Engineering; Kaitlin Adair, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics; Rudolph Amato, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Stephen Bader, Master of Science in Operations Research; Felicia Balestrere, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Margaret Bierschwal, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Brennan Birchler, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Ryan Bruce, Master of Arts in English; Emily Bullington, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Mary Carter, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics; Katherine Connelly, Master of Architecture; Anthony Goldsby, Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture; Tiffany Hoffman, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Vaughn Kohler, Master of Arts in English; Kelley Kusnierz, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Dominic LaRocca, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Samantha McCloud, Master of Architecture; Berta Navarro, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Christopher Penland, Master of Architecture; Collin Powers, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Christine Reyes, Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction; Alysen Simmons, Master of Science in Academic Advising;LaTonya Stewart, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education; Richard Stewart, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education; Matthew Stull, Bachelor of Science; Phillip Watson, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Eric Wencel, Master of Regional and Community Planning; Caleb Wurth, Bachelor of Science in Feed Science and Management
Knox City: William Woodard, Master of Landscape Architecture
Labadie: Kevin Stelzer, Master of Architecture
Lake Lotawana: Austin Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Lake Winnebago: Darra Draheim, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design
Lathrop: Dawn Refsell, Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy
Lawson: Joseph Tanner, Master of Architecture
Lee's Summit: Adam Bunton, Master of Software Engineering; Darius Hollwell, Master of Architecture; Tanya Jana, Master of Architecture; Lauren Kelly, Master of Architecture; Abby Kruger, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics; Natalie Martell, Master of Landscape Architecture; Darcy McDonough, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Cierra Myers, Master of Architecture; Allison Seiler, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Industry; Lindsey Thompson, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Brianna Thorne, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Liberty: Jessica Luczak, Master of Music; Adam Neth, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Jane Ridge, Master of Science in Academic Advising
Linn: Quentin Kliethermes, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Marshall: Sierra Cuda, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design
Marshfield: Kylie Seymour, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
Moberly: Daniel Kliewer, Master of Architecture
Mound City: Monty Thompson, Bachelor of Science
Neosho: Ross Morgan, Master of Architecture
New Haven: Stacy Bain, Bachelor of Arts
Nixa: Amanda Meinhardt, Bachelor of Science
Parkville: Rachel Barth, Master of Landscape Architecture
Platte City: Erin Kornacki, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition; Tess Kornacki, Bachelor of Science; Michael Stephen, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education
Platte Woods: Kevin Cooper, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Raytown: Richard Ouk, Master of Architecture
Richmond: Kevin O'Connor, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Savannah: Anthony Gronniger, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Smithville: Jennifer Miller, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Springfield: Michael Brown, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education; Mallory McGinnis, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
St. Charles: John Dean, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Jennifer Kannard, Bachelor of Science; Patrick Sullivan, Master of Music
St. Joseph: Lisa Hood, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Tyler James, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
St. Louis: Katie Arrow, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Chelsey Baliva, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Kelly Brown, Master of Science in Food Science; Eric Fiedler, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Matthew Fiedler, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Luke Hibbeler, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Kira Klein, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Alexis Metzger, Master of Architecture; Katherine Molaskey, Master of Landscape Architecture; Andrew Stith, Master of Architecture; Ryan Stumpf, Master of Architecture; Bryan Zundel, Master of Landscape Architecture
St. Peters: Katherine Gallagher, Master of Architecture
Sunrise Beach: Danielle Huskey, Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Textiles
Warrensburg: Adriatik Likcani, Doctor of Philosophy; Blaine Warden, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Erin Warden, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
Webster Groves: Nanci Daesch, Master of Agribusiness
Wildwood: Leah McClendon, Master of Architecture; Jessica Motz, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Brian Schrotenboer, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management
