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News release prepared by: Stephanie Jacques, 785-532-3452, sjacques@k-state.edu
Monday, June 25, 2012
Fruits of labor: Hard work pays off with graduation honors to more than 400 students
MANHATTAN -- More than 410 Kansas State University students graduated with scholastic honors at the spring 2012 commencement in May, setting a record high for the total of number of students to receive honors within the past 10 years.
Earning the university's top graduation honor, summa cum laude, were 133 students who earned an academic average of 3.95 or higher; 123 students graduated magna cum laude for an academic average of 3.85 to 3.949; and 154 students graduated cum laude for an academic average of 3.750 to 3.848. Fifteen students who earned multiple degrees also earned graduation honors for each degree, and six students earning graduation honors completed the university honors program.
K-State students earning graduation honors include:
Nebraska
Bedford: Lori Marcum, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude
Columbus: Kelsie Brandt, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Cum Laude; Lance Schmidt, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cum Laude
Lincoln: Megan Haney, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude
Oakland: Maxwell Andersen, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude; Brooke Cull, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude; Charley Cull, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor
Papillion: Callie Erickson, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Plattsmouth: Megan Okeson, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude
New Jersey
Groton: Kira Dea, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude
Mountain Lakes: Jacob Kiefer, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude
New Mexico
Clovis: Cory Young, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cum Laude
New York
Harrison: Spencer Lutchen, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude
Webster: Chad Foust, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude
North Carolina
Jacksonville: Mary Halverson, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
North Dakota
Alexander: Ginger Gullickson, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude
Menoken: Lindy Schirado, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude
