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Written by: Stephanie Jacques, 785-532-3452, sjacques@k-state.edu

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

Sweet success: Students earn degrees, honors over summer

MANHATTAN -- Nearly 630 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this summer. The graduates hail from 61 Kansas counties, 41 states and 31 countries. Of the university's newest graduates 18 also earned graduation honors for their outstanding academic work.

Degrees earned include more than 340 bachelor's, more than 250 master's, 42 doctorates and three associate degrees. Some students earned multiple degrees.

For outstanding academic, two students graduated summa cum laude, the university's top graduation honor; eight students graduated magna cum laude; and eight graduated cum laude. Summa cum laude graduates earned a 3.95 or higher cumulative academic average at Kansas State University. 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 2013 graduates had the option of participating in the university's 2013 spring or fall commencement ceremonies.

Students earning degrees and students earning graduation honors include:

Ohio

Concord: Susan Kay, Master of Science

Elyria: Shannon Mandolesi, Master of Science

Jackson: Samantha Gibson, Master of Science

North Bend: James West, Master of Science

Painesville: Barbara Boveington-Molter, Master of Science

Oklahoma

Broken Bow: Kelly Franklin, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Purcell: Carl Ade, Doctor of Philosophy

Oregon

Monroe: Theresa Harper, Master of Science

Portland: Kelsey Keagle, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition