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
WABAUNSEE COUNTY
Alma: Alex David Gnadt, B.S. in agriculture; Cheryl Ann Lewis, bachelor of science (education); Courtney Jo McCoy, B.S. in agriculture; Heather Shaw Varnadore, master of arts
Alta Vista: Catherine Ann Bosch, bachelor of arts; Jesse Wayne Knight, B.S. in business administration; Kevin S Pankey, B.S. in hotel and restaurant management
Maple Hill: Thomas Lynn Bays, doctor of veterinary medicine
McFarland: Katherine Angelique Settle, master of arts
Paxico: Cara Anne Malone, bachelor of science (education)
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.
Mission Valley High School: Kristen Marie Anderson, bachelor of science; Melissa Deann Thomas, master of science
Wabaunsee Senior High School: Justin Leroy Dolezilek, B.S. in information systems; Keen Alfred Umbehr II, bachelor of science
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
WALLACE COUNTY
Sharon Springs: Lexie Marie Bellamy, B.S. in business administration
Weskan High School: Clayton Marvin Cox, B.S. in business administration
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Clifton: Joshua Karl Lenhart, B.S. in construction science and management; Shawn Marcus Taddiken, B.S. in agriculture
Hanover: Patrick Francis Bruna, B.S. in construction science and management; Ashley Nicole Holle, B.S. in business administration; Matt Josiah Pierson, bachelor of science; Samantha Jane Rohr, B.S. in family studies and human services; Mitchell Lee Tegtmeier, B.S. in agriculture
Linn: Michelle Renee Peters, master of accountancy
Morrowville: Deidre Lea Frager, bachelor of science; Paul Anthony Tice, associate of science, B.S. in technology management and B.S. in computer systems technology
Washington: Valerie Renae Brax, B.S. in elementary education; Jessie Lynn Gilliam, B.S. in family studies and human services; David Michael Graham, B.S. in construction science and management; Kellen Ernest Sherlock, bachelor of science; Brigham Burch Stewart, 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.
Linn High School: Jennifer Lynn Goebel, B.S. in elementary education; Matthew Joseph Pachta, B.S. in agriculture
North Central High School: Rebecca Marie Conley, B.S. in technology management, associate of technology and associate of technology; Michael Eugene Koss, bachelor of science
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
WICHITA COUNTY
Leoti: Kacie Dee Luebbers, B.S. in athletic training; Kenneth L McKinney, B.S. in milling science and management
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
WILSON COUNTY
Buffalo: Kurt Alan Sizemore, bachelor of science (education)
Fredonia: Justin Allen Huser, doctor of veterinary medicine; Meghan M Tindle, 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.
Fredonia High School: Ben Levi Gardner, doctor of veterinary medicine
Midway High School: Rachel Lynn Lanier, master of science
Neodesha High School: Loren Estel Dickens III, master of science
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
WOODSON COUNTY
Yates Center: Justin Lee Morrison, bachelor of science; Kyle Scott Owens, B.S. in agribusiness; Kayla Marie Ralstin, B.S. in human ecology; Kelly Diane Solomon, B.S. in elementary education
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
WYANDOTTE COUNTY
Bonner Springs: Bryan Alan Burton, B.S. in business administration; Monica Michelle Chipman, B.S. in apparel and textiles; Leslie Marie Holtzen, B.S. in business administration; Katelyn Elizabeth Kirk, bachelor of science; Shelby Kay Kooser, B.S. in agriculture; Alyssa Katryne Miller, bachelor of science; Amy Elizabeth Parks, bachelor of science; Ryan Winslow Robinson, B.S. in business administration; Richard Michael Savage, B.S. in mechanical engineering; Lindsey Marie Stanbrough, B.S. in elementary education; Zach S Yoxtheimer, bachelor of science; Allison Ann Zuk, B.S. in family studies and human services
Kansas City: Amir Alexander Bahadori, B.S. in mechanical engineering and bachelor of science; Clayton Allen Bennett, B.S. in aeronautical technology; Gloria Maxine Conner, B.S. in family studies and human services; Baldomero Cornelio Jr, bachelor of arts; Timothy Ralph Davidson, B.S. in civil engineering; Paige Jillian Fennelly, bachelor of science; Jane Ann Grdinovac, bachelor of science; Joe Grdinovac, B.S. in mechanical engineering; Jeff H Hamilton, bachelor of science; David Christopher Hildebrandt, master of architecture; Jason Oliver Humphrey, B.S. in mechanical engineering; Kathy Denise Kiblinger, B.S. in business administration; Guadalupe Magana, bachelor of science (education); Maureen Ann McKiernan, bachelor of science; Mark Samuel Nelson, bachelor of science; Shannon M O'Neal, B.S. in business administration; Mesha Rene Pine, B.S. in elementary education; Krystle Diane Richard, bachelor of arts; Krystal Renee Robbins, bachelor of science (education); Eric Ryan Roche, B.S. in hotel and restaurant management; Elizabeth Ann Rodina, master of music; Aronka Yzey Seaverson, bachelor of science; Xianzhi Yang, B.S. in mechanical engineering; Jackelyn Hazel Zumba, B.S. in elementary education
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.
Bishop Ward High School: Eric Eugene Barton, bachelor of science
Piper High School: Scott Robert Lipovac, B.S. in business administration; Irene Kay Vanderwerff, doctor of veterinary medicine
Sumner Academy Arts & Science: Tamara Michelle Taylor, bachelor of fine arts
Turner High School: Renae Leigh Johnston, bachelor of arts
Wyandotte High School: Quaumeeka Lashawn Saunders, B.S. in family studies and human services