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
IDAHO
Moscow: Michelle Marie Eaton, doctor of philosophy
ILLINOIS
Grove City: Peter William Selent, master of science
Mahomet: Dwain Michael Rule, doctor of philosophy
Urbana: Jianqin Yang, master of science
INDIANA
Carmel: Pathinihannadige Rodrigo, doctor of philosophy
Indianapolis: Richard Kevin Myers, master of science; Lindsey Jo Small, B.S. in bakery science and management
Muncie: Larry David Long, bachelor of science and bachelor of arts
IOWA
Clarinda: Elissa Danae Reed, B.S. in interior design
Clive: Emily Nicole Rosen, bachelor of arts
Malcom: Abigail Lynn Siek, magna cum laude with a B.S. in agriculture
Ottumwa: Vince Lee Remmark, master of science
Prairie City: Renee Jean Wicker, master of science
West Des Moines: Jeffrey Michael Bratz, master of science