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
NEBRASKA
Alliance: Joel Kenneth Robbins, doctor of veterinary medicine
Bartley: Lucas Allen Haag, master of science
Bellevue: Kerry Ellen Berg, bachelor of science; Ashley Robyn McGuire, B.S. in business administration
Bridgeport: Britta Elizabeth Pederson, B.S. in agriculture
Carroll: Kristofer Lynn Roberts, bachelor of interior architecture
Colon: Rachel Mary Kruce, doctor of veterinary medicine
Columbus: Joan Elizabeth Talbott, doctor of veterinary medicine; Laura Anne Wilke, master of architecture
Doniphan: Shauna Diane England, doctor of veterinary medicine
Elkhorn: Krista Kay Kneifl, B.S. in elementary education
Fairbury: Jessica Marie Williams, B.S. in agriculture; Jonathan Lee Winter, B.S. in agriculture
Grand Island: Jenna J Huffman, bachelor of arts
Gretna: Cassandra Lynne Boyer, B.S. in industrial engineering
Lincoln: Dana Leigh Hahn, B.S. in agriculture; Kiel Copeland Huntoon, B.S. in business administration; Beth Anne Kaufmann, bachelor of science and bachelor of fine arts; Jeffrey Alan Korus, doctor of veterinary medicine; Paul L Stevens, doctorate; Grant Rhoades Swanson, B.S. in human nutrition and bachelor of science; Anna Maria Vostrez, bachelor of science; Leann Nicole Wright, doctor of veterinary medicine
Mccook: Anthony Charles Bauer, master of science
Omaha: Brett Kevin Bartholomew, bachelor of science; Jennifer Louise Clark, bachelor of science (education); James Aaron Crabb, B.S. in information systems; Heather R Hanssen, master of architecture; Caroline Ann Jones, bachelor of science; James Robert Kersten, master of architecture; Matthew Paul Kersten, bachelor of science; Rebecca Anne Learmont, bachelor of science; Meghann Lustgarten, doctor of veterinary medicine; Candace Nicole McDowell, B.S. in family studies and human services; Candice Jenelle Mills, bachelor of science; Shea Suzanne Olsen, master of science; Rebekah Lauren Phillips, B.S. in human nutrition; Michael Robert Pick, B.S. in business administration; Nicholas Ray Rickert, B.S. in agribusiness; Nicole Kristin Ruff, bachelor of science; Benjamin R Strain, master of architecture; Amber Danielle Straw, B.S. in human nutrition; Amber Lynn Tyler, B.S. in agriculture
Orchard: Jamie Lee Kotschwar, doctor of veterinary medicine
Papillion: Mark Ryan Reasoner, bachelor of landscape architecture; Stephen Daniel Warner, master of architecture
Peru: Allison Marie Crook, B.S. in agriculture
Plattsmouth: Heather Ann Manning, master of interior architecture and product design
Randolph: Jennifer Jean Kilburn, doctor of veterinary medicine
Saint Libory: Cindi Ashby Browne, B.S. in agribusiness; Lesley Wright Browne, B.S. in agriculture; Valerie Dawn Meyer, B.S. in agriculture
Scotia: Vicki Lorraine Wray, master of science
Superior: Allison Leigh Eitzmann, doctor of veterinary medicine
Wymore: Paige Kiley Hendrixson, bachelor of science
York: Kelsey Leigh Kopcho, B.S. in apparel and textiles
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
NEVADA
Henderson: Ryan Emerson Spencer, B.S. in hotel and restaurant management
Las Vegas: Amy Melissa Rosencrantz, doctor of veterinary medicine
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
NEW JERSEY
Brigantine: Sarah J Carroll, B.S. in food science and industry
Point Pleasant: Jeffrey Roger Applegate Jr, doctor of veterinary medicine
Ridgefield Park: Michael Robert Binetti, master of arts
Sparta: Chrisdan Nichole McCready, bachelor of science
Turnersville: Jaclyn E Bruno, B.S. in family studies and human services
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
NEW MEXICO
Carlsbad: Kaleb Kenneth Heinrich, bachelor of science
Santa Rosa: Whitney Alicia Meairs, B.S. in agriculture
Tularosa: Michael Theodore Kusmak, master of agribusiness
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
NEW YORK
Bardonia: Michael Donald Sullivan, master of arts
Cobleskill: Kip C Arthur Butler, doctor of veterinary medicine
Elmont: Pilar Wendell Pilar Wendell, doctor of veterinary medicine
New York: Adi Grill Angel, bachelor of science (education)
Pleasantville: Amanda Paige Beck, doctor of veterinary medicine
Staten Island: Peter Salvatore Russo, master of arts
Wantagh: Christopher Daniel Bowles, master of science
West Point: Armand Michael Gentile, bachelor of arts
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
NORTH CAROLINA
Chapel Hill: Kate Repair Duke, master of agribusiness
Elkin: Ashley Jordan Love, B.S. in business administration
Raleigh: Lynn Angela Gomes, doctor of veterinary medicine; Kenneth Joseph Edwards, master of business administration
Waxhaw: Brian Madison Jones, doctorate
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2008 GRADUATION CANDIDATES
NORTH DAKOTA
Beulah: Justin Matthew Benz, master of science
Carrington: Angela Lynn Dodd, B.S. in food science and industry
Grace City: Jason Edward Topp, B.S. in agribusiness