K-State students to serve as speakers, musicians at fall 2023 commencement ceremonies
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
Kansas State University students will assist as speakers and musicians at fall commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9. | Download this photo.
MANHATTAN — Several Kansas State University students will serve as speakers and musicians at this fall's commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9.
• Emma Gustin, senior in personal financial planning, Carbondale, will deliver the student address at commencement for the College of Health and Human Sciences.
• David Ochner, senior in electrical engineering, Fort Riley, will be the organist at commencement ceremonies for the College of Education, College of Business Administration, College of Agriculture and College of Engineering.
• Piper Schlatter, senior in agribusiness, Hutchinson, will deliver student reflections at commencement for the College of Agriculture.
• Connor Jones, freshman in fine arts, Lawrence, will be the organist at commencement for the Graduate School.
• Baylee Wulfkuhle, senior in agriculture economics, Lawrence, will deliver the student commencement address for the College of Agriculture.
• Claire Severance, senior in vocal music education, Lenexa, will sing the national anthem and alma mater at commencement ceremonies for the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education.
• Paige Talken, senior in strategic selling, Lenexa, will deliver student remarks at commencement for the College of Business Administration.
• Brittany Taylor, senior in applied music, Olathe, will sing the national anthem and alma mater at commencement for the College of Business Administration.
• Jonah Murray, senior in mechanical engineering, Lee's Summit, Missouri, will deliver the student address at commencement for the College of Engineering.
• Kendalyn Furukawa, senior in elementary education, St. Louis, Missouri, will give the student commencement address for the College of Education.
• Cassy Girard, junior in engineering technology, New Rochelle, New York, will lead the processional and recessional, give the student address and serve as student marshal at commencement for K-State Salina. Girard is also president of K-State Salina's Student Governing Association.
The following is the schedule for K-State commencement ceremonies Dec. 8 and 9:
Dec. 8:
• Graduate School, 1 p.m., Bramlage Coliseum.
• K-State Salina, 7 p.m., Student Life Center, Salina.
Dec. 9:
• College of Arts and Sciences, 8:30 a.m., Bramlage Coliseum.
• College of Education, 10 a.m., Bramlage Coliseum.
• College of Business Administration, 11:30 a.m., Bramlage Coliseum.
• College of Agriculture, 1 p.m., Bramlage Coliseum.
• College of Health and Human Sciences, 2:30 p.m., Bramlage Coliseum.
• Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, 4 p.m., Bramlage Coliseum.
