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 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.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
MORE THAN 2,900 K-STATE STUDENTS ARE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
MANHATTAN -- More than 2,900 students are degree candidates at Kansas State University. The class of 2008 is the 141st to graduate from K-State since the first class graduated in 1867.
Ceremonies are May 16-17 in Manhattan. Commencement for K-State at Salina was May 10.
Candidates for degrees from K-State include:
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
OSAGE COUNTY
Carbondale: Ashley Joanne Badger, B.S. in human ecology
Lyndon: Keith Burton Albers, B.S. in electrical engineering
Melvern: Kelli Ann Burkdoll, master of science
Osage City: Rebecca Marie Hastings, bachelor of science; Leanne Kay Thompson, B.S. in agriculture
Overbrook: Megan Marie Smith, B.S. in apparel and textiles
Quenemo: James Gilbert Scott, B.S. in business administration; Aaron Lee Woody, master of architecture
Vassar: Elizabeth Dee Rea, 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.
Lyndon High School: Ryan Andrew Baker, B.S. in information systems
Osage City High School: Derrick Michael Gragg, bachelor of science
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
OSBORNE COUNTY
Downs: Hosea M Harris, B.S. in mechanical engineering; Amanda Rae Heinen, B.S. in family studies and human services; Jessica Lynn Martin, bachelor of science and B.S. in family studies and human services
Osborne: Tyler Scott Nichols, 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.
Downs High School: Shaun J Kibbe, B.S. in engineering technology and associate of technology
Natoma High School: Karen Ann Patton, doctor of veterinary medicine
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
OTTAWA COUNTY
Bennington: Tracee Leigh Cole, B.S. in athletic training; Cierra Lindsey Elder, bachelor of science; Daniel Patrick Ochs, B.S. in elementary education; Rebecca Diane White, bachelor of science
Delphos: Lance Louis Link, B.S. in business administration
Minneapolis: Daniel Paul Bronson, bachelor of science; Trevor Leroy Lambert, 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.
Bennington High School: Stephenie Niermeier Kessler, doctor of veterinary medicine
Minneapolis High School: Zachary John Bishop, bachelor of science
Tescott High School: Cathryn Lynn Cavasos, master of science