News release prepared by: Julie Fosberg and Andy Badeker, 785-532-6415
Note to editors: Students are listed by county and hometown. If a student is receiving more than one degree, all degrees earned are listed with the student's name. Graduation honors are also listed with the degree. 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. Counties and states not listed had no graduates.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
K-STATE AWARDS DEGREES, GRADUATION HONORS TO SUMMER STUDENTS
MANHATTAN -- More than 490 students received degrees from Kansas State University this summer, with 17 students receiving graduation honors for outstanding academic achievement as undergraduates.
Degrees earned include more than 295 bachelor's degrees, nearly 190 master's degrees, 30 doctoral degrees, and several associate degrees. Some students earned multiple degrees.
Eight students are graduating summa cum laude, K-State's top graduation honor. Three students are graduating magna cum laude and six are graduating cum laude.
Summa cum laude graduates earned a 3.95 or higher cumulative academic average at K-State. 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 2007 graduates had the option to participate in K-State's May 2007 commencement ceremony, or they can participate in the December 2007 commencement ceremonies, which will be Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8.
Candidates for degrees from K-State include:
K-STATE SUMMER 2007 GRADUATES
CHASE COUNTY
There were no graduates listing Chase County as their permanent address.
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.
Chase County High School: Kristen Kay Barnes, master of arts
CHEYENNE COUNTY
Saint Francis: Janessa Ann Marie Nelsen, B.S. in family studies and human services
CLARK COUNTY
There were no graduates listing Clark County as their permanent address.
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.
Ashland High School: Wesley G Pike, master of science
CLAY COUNTY
Clay Center: Gloria Dawn Baxter, B.S. in business administration; Matthew S Bradford, master of music; Joshua James Woellhof, B.S. in agriculture
Wakefield: Jennifer L Williams, B.S. in elementary education
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.
Clay Center Community High School: Bradley S Ficke, master of science; Cyndi Mcneil Sallman, master of science
CLOUD COUNTY
Concordia: Starla Leona Balthazor, B.S. in elementary education; Ericka Suzanne Coiner, B.S. in interior design; Sara Ann Hutchinson, master of science; Andrew S Mitchell, B.S. in agriculture
Jamestown: Justin Paul Walker, B.S. in agriculture
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.
Clifton-Clyde High School: Eric Allan Germann, B.S. in elementary education
COFFEY COUNTY
Burlington: Bridget Danielle Reed, master of accountancy
Gridley: Michael B Redding, master of accountancy
Lebo: Megan Annette Gourley, B.S. in business administration
Leroy: Jessica Dawn Hazen, B.S. in human ecology
COWLEY COUNTY
Arkansas City: Amy J Lawson, master of science; Anthony Ryan Morgan, B.S. in hotel and restaurant management; Chris Reiley Vangilder, master of music
Udall: Rebecca Lynn Klein, bachelor of science
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.
Arkansas City High School: Jacinda L Kinzie, master of science; Stefanie Erin Rucker, master of science