News release prepared by: Julie Fosberg and Katie Mayes, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu
Note to editors: If a county or state is not listed, there were no students earning degrees or honors from that area. 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.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009
K-STATE AWARDS 2009 SUMMER DEGREES, GRADUATION HONORS
MANHATTAN -- Nearly 500 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this summer, with 11 earning graduation honors for their outstanding academic work.
Degrees earned include nearly 300 bachelor's degrees, more than 160 master's degrees, more than 30 doctoral degrees and several associate degrees. Some students earned multiple degrees.
Three students graduated summa cum laude, K-State's top graduation honor. Five students graduated magna cum laude and three graduated 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 2009 graduates had the option to participate in K-State's May 2009 commencement ceremony, or they can participate in fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 11-12.
K-State students earning degrees and students earning graduation honors include:
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2009 GRADUATES
LEAVENWORTH COUNTY
Basehor: Kendal Suzanne Mckinley, B.S. in Family Studies Human Services
Easton: Ashley Nicole Reider, Bachelor of Science; Kevin Kolbe Thompson, B.S. in Business Administration
Fort Leavenworth: Teresa S Ruiz, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education
Leavenworth: Katelyn Jane Cardy, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering; Caroline T Hains, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education; Sarah Jane Scharinger, Bachelor of Arts
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.
Leavenworth Senior High School: Dennis Allan Burris, Bachelor of Science
Tonganoxie High School: Darla F. Green, Master of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education
LOGAN COUNTY
There were no graduation candidates listing Logan 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.
Oakley High School: Cody James Sattler, B.S. in Education
LYON COUNTY
Emporia: Ashley Nicole Arndt, Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction; Stacy Rae Keck, Bachelor of Science
Neosho Rapids: Jennifer Kay Wellnitz, B.S. in Agriculture
Reading: Erica R Huggard, Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction