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Written by: Stephanie Jacques, 785-532-3452, sjacques@k-state.edu
Monday, June 3, 2013
Spring graduates: Nearly 3,000 students earn degrees from Kansas State University
MANHATTAN -- Nearly 3,000 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this spring.
The graduates are from 103 Kansas counties, 48 states and 41 countries.
Degrees earned include nearly 2,350 bachelor's degrees, more than 600 master's degrees, more than 170 doctorates and more than 20 associate degrees.
Students earning degrees include:
Nebraska
Albion: Chelsie Swiatek, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Trenton Wilke, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Beatrice: Craighton Carey, Bachelor of Arts; Travis Carmichael, Master of Science in Horticulture
Bellevue: Alexis Kiel, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Zachary Oehm, Master of Arts in Theatre
Bladen: Kylie Kinley, Master of Arts in English
Blair: Krista Holstein, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Bruning: Reiss Bruning, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Chadron: Susan Rolfsmeier, Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
Chapman: John Seim, Associate of Applied Science
Chappell: Christopher Morris, Master of Arts in Geography
Danbury: Alyssa Rippe, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Diller: Julie Kalivoda, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Eagle: Kelsey Fiddes, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Lexie Pickering, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Elkhorn: Elizabeth Faltin, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Matthew Hull, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Elm Creek: Nathan Keep, Master of Science in Agronomy
Falls City: Danelle Bauman-Cromer, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Garland: Jessica Cochran, Bachelor of Science
Grand Island: Joshua Dorsey, Bachelor of Science
Gretna: Nathan Schroeder, Master of Agribusiness
Harrisburg: Carmen Brown, Master of Science in Mass Communications
Hershey: Christopher Waples, Master of Science in Psychology
Hickman: Joy Martin, Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction
Humboldt: Sydney Henderson, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Jackson: Katelyn O'Neill, Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
Lincoln: Sophia Dongilli, Bachelor of Arts and a secondary major; Megan Kaltenberger, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management; Britney Weiser, Master of Architecture
Omaha: Michael Boeck, Bachelor of Science; Matt Brown, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Anne DeLuca, Master of Arts in Communication Studies; Sarah Gordon, Master of Architecture; Brittany Johansen, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Taylor Kelly, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering; Caroline Kroeger, Master of Architecture; Valerie Manske, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Presten Petersen, Bachelor of Science; Michaela Schenkelberg, Master of Public Health; Charles Viers, Bachelor of Science
Papillion: Katelyn Harvey, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Platte Center: Shannon Goedeken, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Shickley: Cassandra Mohrmann, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Superior: Syndee Adams, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Trumbull: Benjamin Harmon, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Valparaiso: Amanda Bouc, Master of Arts in Communication Studies
Wakefield: Lorinda Mollenkamp, Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering
Weeping Water: Cari Laughlin, Master of Science in Kinesiology
York: Katie Kaliff, Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Textiles
Nevada
Ely: Alan Castellano, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management
Henderson: Leticha Peyton, Bachelor of Science
Las Vegas: Eric Parkila, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering; Richard Santigate, Bachelor of Science
Winnemucca: Angela Vesco, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
New Hampshire
Salem: Allison Shufelt, Master of Arts in English
New Jersey
Califon: Taylor Coate, Bachelor of Arts
Madison: Drew DeCagna, Master of Science in Food Science
Monroe Twp: Rachel Brustowicz, Bachelor of Science in Education;
Park Ridge: Carolyn Yang, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Readington: Matthew Sellner, Master of Science in Entomology
Waretown: Thomas Mannion, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology
Warren: Varun Adusumilli, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
West Caldwell: Vittorio Aversa, Master of Science in Academic Advising
New Mexico
Albuquerque: Wade Hinkle, Bachelor of Science; Luke Jacobs, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education
Aztec: Elizabeth Poe, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Guadalupita: Jeanette Valdez, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
Las Cruces: Wanda Ray, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Santa Fe: Kathryn Lopez, Master of Science in Mass Communications
Santa Rosa: Eric Bailey, Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science
New York
Astoria: Rachael Fox, Bachelor of Arts
Bronx: Omari Lawrence, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
Candor: Daron Blake, Master of Arts in History
Carthage: Stacey Walsemann, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Depew: Rachel Rowell, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Douglaston: Anne McDonough, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Fayetteville: Heidi Barreiro, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Greenport: Lara McNeil, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Horseheads: Angela Eck, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Lyons: Rebecca Hamilton, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
Oswego: Kubrom Teka, Master of Science in Statistics
Port Chester: Anthony Henriquez-Roberts, Bachelor of Science
Red Hook: Orlando Dos Reis, Master of Arts in English
Rockaway Park: Paul Thomsen, Doctor of Philosophy in History
Wappingers Falls: Ashley Webster, Master of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
North Carolina
Asheville: Wes Erbsen, Master of Science in Physics
Clayton: Rusty Wiggs, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Fayetteville: Michael Gephart, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education
Greensboro: John Hull, Master of Science in Gerontology
Holly Springs: Leslie Chubb, Bachelor of Science
Mebane: Eliza Murphy, Master of Science in Academic Advising
Midland: Brandon Garrett, Master of Agribusiness
Mooresville: Jennifer Huang, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Wilson: Sherri Varble, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
North Dakota
Edinburg: Karin Thomasson, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Geneseo: Bobbie Manikowski, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Grand Forks Air Force Base: Angelica Peralta, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
Mandan: Natalie Laubner, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Verona: Kelly Schaefer, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Wheatland: Christina Burgard, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
