Students performing, speaking at K-State commencement ceremonies

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News release prepared by: Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, 785-532-6415, ebarcomb@k-state.edu

Thursday, November 30, 2006

COMMENCEMENT
STUDENTS PERFORMING, SPEAKING AT K-STATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

MANHATTAN -- Students are bringing their talents to commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9, at Kansas State University. Students providing music, presenting speeches or performing other special duties include:

Sarah Jane Kuhn, senior in communication sciences and disorders, Admire, will present the reflections address at the College of Human Ecology ceremony.

Daniel Mick, senior in fisheries and wildlife biology, Derby, is a member of Cadence, the group singing the national anthem at the College of Agriculture ceremony.

Zach Corpus, junior in music education, Dodge City, is a member of the K-State Student Brass Quintet that will perform the processional and recessional at the College of Human Ecology and Graduate School ceremonies.

Kurt Krupp, junior in mass communications, Ellsworth, is a member of Cadence, the group singing the national anthem at the College of Agriculture ceremony.

Sarah Priest, junior in music education, Emporia, will sing the national anthem at the College of Education ceremony.

Amanda York, senior in education-modern languages, Garden City, will present the reflections address at the College of Education ceremony.

Michael Albrecht, senior in microbiology, Herington, will be the organist for the processional and recessional at ceremonies for the College of Education and the College of Business Administration.

Ryan Flickner, senior in agronomy, Manhattan, will present the reflections address at the College of Agriculture ceremony.

Jay Peters, senior in applied music, Manhattan, will sing the national anthem at ceremonies for the Graduate School and College of Arts and Sciences.

Ed Stein, graduate student in music, Manhattan, is a member of the K-State Student Brass Quintet that will perform the processional and recessional at the College of Human Ecology and Graduate School ceremonies.

Sharyn Worcester, graduate student in music, Manhattan, is a member of the K-State Student Brass Quintet that will perform the processional and recessional at ceremonies for the College of Human Ecology and the Graduate School.

Jeff Franzen, senior in electrical engineering, Newton, is a member of Cadence, the group singing the national anthem at the College of Agriculture ceremony.

Chris Glover, freshman in pre-journalism and mass communications, Olathe, is a member of Cadence, the group singing the national anthem at the College of Agriculture ceremony.

Grant Groene, senior in agronomy, Ottawa, will present the graduate address at the College of Agriculture ceremony.

Tyler Geisler, freshman in pre-construction science and management, and Evan Nichols, freshman in arts and sciences-open option, both of Overland Park, are members of Cadence, the group singing the national anthem at the College of Agriculture ceremony.

Grant Haley, sophomore in arts and sciences-open option, Paola, is a member of Cadence, the group singing the national anthem at the College of Agriculture ceremony.

Janie Anthony, senior in music education, Sterling, will sing the national anthem and K-State alma mater at the College of Human Ecology ceremony.

Charlotte Sylvester, senior in applied music, Wamego, will be the organist for the processional and recessional at ceremonies for the College of Engineering and College of Agriculture.

Bryan Meyer, junior in animal sciences and industry, Wichita, is a member of Cadence, the group singing the national anthem at the College of Agriculture ceremony.

Lauren Richardson, junior in professional pilot, Wichita, will be the student marshal at commencement for K-State at Salina.

From out-of-state:

Audrey Brassill, senior in management, Omaha, Neb., will present the student remarks at the College of Business Administration ceremony.

Andrew Feyes, graduate student in music, Oregon, Ohio, is a member of the K-State Student Brass Quintet that will perform the processional and recessional at ceremonies for the Graduate School and College of Human Ecology.

Gavin Smith, graduate student in music, Portland, Texas, is a member of the K-State Student Brass Quintet that will perform the processional and recessional at ceremonies for the Graduate School and the College of Human Ecology.