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 to be earned are listed with the student's name. 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 county or state is not listed, there were no graduation candidates from that area.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
MORE THAN 2,900 K-STATE STUDENTS ARE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
MANHATTAN -- More than 2,900 students are degree candidates at Kansas State University. The class of 2008 is the 141st to graduate from K-State since the first class graduated in 1867.
Ceremonies are May 16-17 in Manhattan. Commencement for K-State at Salina was May 10.
Candidates for degrees from K-State include:
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
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Canaveral: Jared Alexander Mullins, B.S. in business administration
Doral: Melania Gamboa-Cortes, doctor of veterinary medicine
Lakeland: John Carl Nalls, master of arts
Lauderhill: Wayne D Bryan, B.S. in dietetics
Miami Beach: Jeffrey Laine Eitzmann, master of science
Orange Park: Haley West Van Wagenen, B.S. in interior design
Orlando: Blake Prince Young, bachelor of science
Pembroke Pines: Laura Cristina Torres, B.S. in electrical engineering
Tampa: Patrick M Competelli, master of science; Jessica Ann Garcia, doctor of veterinary medicine
Windermere: Shannon Ranae Gomez, B.S. in business administration
Winter Haven: Jennifer Erin Walsh, doctor of veterinary medicine