News release prepared by: Julie Fosberg and Andy Badeker, 785-532-6415
Note to editors: Students are listed by county and hometown. 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 country or state I not listed, there were no honor students from that area.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
K-STATE AWARDS SEMESTER, GRADUATION HONORS
MANHATTAN -- More than 1,700 students earned semester honors from Kansas State University for their academic performance during the 2007 fall semester.
K-State also is awarding 129 students December 2007 graduation honors in recognition of their outstanding academic performance as undergraduates.
Students earning semester or graduation honors receive commendations from their deans, with the honors recorded on their permanent academic records. Students receiving semester honors rank in the top 10 percent of their class within their respective colleges and were enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of graded course work.
K-State awards summa cum laude to students with an academic average of 3.95 or higher; magna cum laude to students with an academic average of 3.85 to 3.949; and cum laude to students with a 3.750-3.849 academic average.
Graduating summa cum laude in December 2007 were 29 students, while 38 students graduated magna cum laude and 62 graduated cum laude. Three students who received multiple degrees also earned graduation honors for each degree earned.
The following students, listed by county and hometown, are earning semester and/or graduation honors from K-State:
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
SALINE COUNTY
Assaria: Alison Janel St Clair
Brookville: Margaret Elizabeth Gorrell
Falun: Jamie Marie Osner, Jennifer Marie Sherwood
Gypsum: Brandi Lynn Base, Lorie Amber Howe, Jeremy Keith Will
Salina: Jeffery Scott Adam, Maria L Badders, Shauna L Baldwin, Megan Nicole Bartholomew, Matthew James Bartlett, Jared Elliot Betts, Terri Ellen Biester, Paul C Bijonowski, Hillary J Blue, Deidre Elizabeth Burnett, Natasha Nichole Busch, Trent Robert Byquist, Trent Christopher Campbell, Samantha Whitney Coberly, Eddie Robert Deherrera, Sara Rose Durst, Jordan Matthew Edwards, Alicia Marie Elliott, Lindsey N Elliott, Kevin Wayne Fishburn Jr, Anita Diane Gilbreath, Amanda Jo Hassman, Samuel Anton Henke, Elizabeth Suzanne Holmgren, Roger Lee Holter, Meredith R Karlin, Emily Theresa Klenda, Miranda Dawn Knopf, Devin Joseph Krahl, Eva Nicole Leavell, Michael Robert Marietta, Stephanie Michelle McDowell, Nathan Kyle McGraw, Lisa Anne Mercurio, Melanie Renee Miller, Niki N Mondek, Mitchell Gordon Parr, Nicholas Adam Pool, Brian Scott Richter, Harrison Ford Rindt, Calvin Dean Roesner, Andrew Robert Ross, Laura Michele Sellers, Christine A Sibilla, Jennifer L Stegman, Steven James Urban, Audrey M Vandegrift, Whitney Renee Vaughn, Landon Davis Vinson, Robbin Mae Ward, Ashley J Young, Stephen Jerome Young
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.
Ell-Saline High School: Matthew Joel Wimer
Salina High School South: Megan Christine Niederwerder, Brandon Michael Salisbury
Southeast Saline Senior High School: Kelsey Lynne Thomas
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
Gypsum: Lorie Amber Howe, Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in technology management
Salina: Kevin Wayne Fishburn Jr, Summa Cum Laude with an associate of science; Joshua Joel Holmgren, Cum Laude with a bachelor of science; Arthur Charles Thompson, Cum Laude with a B.S. in electrical engineering
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
SCOTT COUNTY
Scott City: Bethany Noelle Beckman, Marley Conine, Ashley Marie Gibbs, Cody Wayne Harms, Laura Marie Heyd, Karissa Brooke Hoeme, Patrick Michael Kirk
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
There were no Scott County students graduating with honors.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
Sedgwick County
Cheney: Kelsie Lynn Hageman, Trevor Thomas Kramer, Jenna Elaine Scheer, Emily Kristen Teague
Clearwater: Aaron Curtis Cherney, Monica Michelle Frey, Kevin Nicholas Kohls, Logan John Mills
Colwich: Alexander Marcus Fox, Kathryn Lauren Lane, Craig Michael Lubbers
Derby: Melissa Dawne Cessna, Allison Lauren Fogle, Paul Douglas Folger, Nathan Allan Harms, Candace Marie Hufford, Philip Nelson Hurst II, Amanda Michelle Jacobs, Pauline Louise Kennedy, Christopher Charles Mullen, Alyssa Lauren Provencio, Kacey Helena Provenzano, Michael James Rohr, Matthew Lee Shoger, Rachel Ann Weber, Richard George Yule
Garden Plain: Keith Joseph Kerschen, Anna Maria Perry
Goddard: Ashley Lyn Mullin
Haysville: Jamie Marie Swan
Maize: Corinne Ann Heger
Mount Hope: Alan Stanley Winter
Valley Center: Catherine M Hagan, Michele Lynn Plank, Kyla Dawn Scates, Rachel Kathryn Scribner, Vaughn Paul Scribner, Jeffrey Warren Snyder, Kevin Thomas Turner, Lance David Williamson
Wichita: Amy Dawn Ackerman, Yoseph Ataa Alsawady, Joel Morlan Aschbrenner, Annie M Bachman, Caitlyn Christine Badke, Nicholas William Barnard; Richard Joseph Bell, Ryan Samuel Biedron, Lianna Dawn Bodlak, Katherine Elizabeth Brinkman, Amanda Jane Brookover, Cristina Grace Brown, Andrew Charles Campbell, Christopher Kimmel Carr, Claire Elizabeth Chapman, Teauania Keshia Charles, Kayla Denise Chrisman, Andrea Rae Cleveland, Kendall L Coad, Megan Reann Coppenbarger, Katlin Leann Cox, Caitlin Jenna Day, Charissa Anne Dugan, Paul Stephen Elmore, Elizabeth Jean Erickson, Patricia Bernice Erker, Caitlin Rae Farrington, Corrie Ann Ferrell, Julie Catherine Fisher, Kelsey Nichole Flickner, Alex Paul Flores, Brittany Catherine Ganzer, Molly Ellen Gordon, John Jacob Green, Grant Matthew Guggisberg, Neil E Gutowski, David Andrew Hackett, Kelly Jenae Hammond, Sloan Edward Hatfield, Amber Michelle Heerey, Kelly Ann Hesse, Jennifer Lee Hill, Jessica Lynn Hofmann, Eric David Horsch, Matthew B Hudson, James Cody Johnson, Krister William Johnson, Thomas Henry Jones, Monica Daya Khurana, Michaela Anne Kryzer, Rachel Anne Lawn, Candice Nicole Lewis, Andrew Scott Maness, Michael James Marks, Ryan James Mcelroy, Rachel Elizabeth Meether, Michael Joseph Meyer, Mark Andrew Neier, Andrew Lee Nelson, Caitlin Jo Palko, Kinley Marie Pattinson, Kylie Jo Pedigo, Hannah Christine Penner, Travis Michael Pfannenstiel, Ariel Joy Philbrick, Brittany Ann Pierpoint, Julie Kay Powell, Elizabeth Kay Pracht, Kayla Marie Preisser, Jason Robert Ragan, Melanie Ashton Ray, Ashley Susan Reinert, Lauren M Reinert, Amy M Rice, Bjai Alleece Rice, Rebecca Jo Ronen; Timothy David Russell, Kelsey Joan Sapp, Kevin Andrew Schaus, Jamie Nicole Schreiner, Kristen Lee Seiwert, Nicholas John Sevart, Kelsey Ann Shaw, Adam James Shoemaker, Jon Samuel Simpson, Maggie Anne Simpson, Samuel Evan Spiess, Andrea Dawn Spry, Naomi K Stauth, Blair Deanne Stenzel, Melanie Rene Summers, Miranda Marie Tucker, Campus Tabitha Marie Vanwye, Emily Elizabeth Wallace, Erin Nicole Waymire, Eric James Weber, Jeffrey Randall Wheeler, Kelly Diane Wilbert, Kristel Raynee Williams, Abigail D Wilson, Matthew James Young, Todd Daniel Zeller
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.
Derby High School: Jon Michael Aluise, Jessi Lyn Chadd, Russell Patrick Krones
Goddard Senior High School: Samuel John Fahrenholtz
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School: Jennifer Kay Mentzer, Catherine Anne Stephenson, Christopher Ray Stephenson
Valley Center High School: Justin Christopher Patterson
Wichita High School East: Sarah Elaine Smith
Wichita High School South: Michelle Ann Langston
Wichita High School Southeast: Cortney Danielle Wimsatt
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
Derby: Jessica Elise Mcfarland, Cum Laude with a B.S. in architectural engineering
Valley Center: Landon N Bevan, Cum Laude with a B.S. in mechanical engineering
Wichita: Lianna Dawn Bodlak, Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of science; Austin Garrett Delimont, Cum Laude with a B.S. in business administration; Kevin Michael Lang, Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in mechanical engineering; Jennifer Sue Polak, Cum Laude with a B.S. in dietetics; Sarah Michelle Ternes, Cum Laude with a B.S. in elementary education; Jeffrey Randall Wheeler, Cum Laude with a B.S. in aeronautical technology; Benjamin Albert Willey, Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in architectural engineering; Todd Daniel Zeller, Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor of science
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
SEWARD COUNTY
Liberal: Adam Christopher Greer, Jack Thomas Hart, Joshua Turner Hay
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.
Liberal High School: Corene Mae Brisendine, Preston Scott Ford
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
Liberal: Noemi Aracely Rueda, Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in elementary education
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
SHAWNEE COUNTY
Auburn: Kelly E Copp, Brandy Joy Iams, Rachel Elizabeth Jorgensen
Berryton: Kylie Michelle Bullock, Whitney Elizabeth Konrade, Amy Lynn Payne, James Spencer Rutherford, Matthew Jared Rutkowski, Miranda Rose Schmidt
Rossville: Cole Anthony Manbeck
Silver Lake: Brian Donald Dieker, Tracey Lynne Welsh
Tecumseh: Lindsay Gail Cook, Brian Allan Robinson, Renee Catherine Sommer, Lauren Renee Tice, Joseph Andrew Vossen, Grant William Waniska
Topeka: Kylie Reann Ankerholz, Aubree Danielle Atchison, Kristen Danielle Barnaby, Sarah Elizabeth Beck, Christopher Thomas Bell, Tiffany Marie Belland, Alex James Bency, Sarah Louise Boleski, Megan Elizabeth Brase, Michelle Katherine Brase, Desiree Gael Browning, Kelsey Anne Chipman, Jessica Browne Daniel, Reesa Joyce Darby, Nathan Samuel Eilert, Dustin Ross Ewing, Stephanie Elaine Faulk, Amanda B Foster, Christopher David Frampton, Matthew Joseph Gorman, Daniel Alan Gramer, Juergen Robert Greve, Kyle Adrian Groundwater, Andrea Marie Hatch, Joshua Keith Hersh, Craig Matthew Johnson, Kyle Andrew Johnson, Cody Allan Jorgensen, Tara Lynn Kelly, Kacie Lynn Kennedy, Michael Johanna Knoll, Daniel Walter Madden, Gabriel Justice Marshall, Mary Katherine McGivern, Laura Ruth McKinley, Rebekah Lynne Meek, Katherine Maria Olson, Bayli Briana Palmer, Jennifer Emma Parker, Megan Elizabeth Patton, John Thomas Payne, David Lee Pekrul, Kyle Glyn Perkuhn, Michael Henry Peters, Christopher David Rodeheffer, Andrew Gerald Rooks, Jeff S Schmidtlein, Thomas William Sidlinger, Courtney Laura Simmons, Todd William Smalley, Michael Scott Smerchek, Nicholas Nathan Sutcliffe, Brady Alan Watson, Carly Elizabeth Waugh, Nicole Marie Wayant, Lindsay Michelle Weber, Kevin Michael Welch, William Lee Whitson, Mark Ryan Worden
Wakarusa: Rochelle Elizabeth Barker, Leann Michelle Kearney, Bethany A Laude
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.
Cair Paravel-Latin School: Ben David Mooneyham
Shawnee Heights Senior High School: Jennifer A Bettles, Joshua Troy Lesser
Topeka High School: Alicia R Julian
Washburn Rural High School: Katelynn Marie Hasler, Cara Monique Katzer, Sarah Jeanne Strine
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
Topeka: Nathan Oliver Bammes, Cum Laude with a bachelor of science; Cody Allan Jorgensen, Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in chemical engineering; Mary Katherine Mcgivern, Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor of arts; Rebekah Lynne Meek, Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor of arts; Beth Ann Spangler, Cum Laude with a B.S. in family studies and human services and Cum Laude with a bachelor of arts
Seaman High School: Tricia Iona Martens, Cum Laude with a B.S. in elementary education
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
SHERIDAN COUNTY
Hoxie: Jill Elizabeth Kennedy, Allison Nicole Mense, Benjamin Christopher Mense
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
There were no Sheridan County students graduating with honors.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
SHERMAN COUNTY
Goodland: Ashley Yvonne Cebula, Amy Renee Herl
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
Goodland: Alan Thomas Cebula, Cum Laude with a B.S. in mechanical engineering
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
SMITH COUNTY
Cedar: David Joseph Hofer
Kensington: Jordan Grant Dettmer, Leah Elizabeth Kuhlmann, Kelsey Rae Rahjes, Alyce Estelle Reneberg
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.
Smith Center Jr.-Sr. High School: Eddie Robert Deherrera
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
There were no Smith County students graduating with honors.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
STAFFORD COUNTY
Saint John: Kristin Leah Gleason, Laura Dawn Hildebrand, Michelle Diane Mansel, Kristin Sarah Russell, Jessica J Spare, Joshua Levi Weese
Stafford: Jill Renee Fritzemeier, Katie Lee Hildebrand
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.
Macksville High School: Eryn Elizabeth Wood
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
Stafford High School: Kristen Renae Knight, Cum Laude with a bachelor of music education
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
STANTON COUNTY
Johnson: Kelsi Nicole Ruth
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
There were no Stanton County students graduating with honors.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
STEVENS COUNTY
Hugoton: Taylor Brooke Concannon
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.
Hugoton High School: Gabriel James Webb
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
There were no Stevens County students graduating with honors.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 SEMESTER HONORS
SUMNER COUNTY
Argonia: Anna Marie Kiser
Belle Plaine: Kayley Enlow Zimmerman, Nickolas Edward Zimmerman
Conway Springs: Elizabeth Caroline Devlin, Craig Robert Pauly
Mayfield: Roderick Marshall Heasty, Chelsea Catelyn Urban
Mulvane: Danae Marie Pfizenmaier
South Haven: Stacy Nicole Pyeatt
Wellington: Miles Eugene Theurer, David Burdette White
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.
Mulvane High School: Nathan Allan Harms, Candace Marie Hufford
South Haven High School: Megan Lee Hughes
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2007 GRADUATION HONORS
Belle Plaine: Nickolas Edward Zimmerman, Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in information systems