MANHATTAN — Nearly 1,430 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in fall 2018. The graduates are from 85 Kansas counties, 41 states and 31 countries.
The university awarded 1,137 bachelor’s degrees, 204 master’s degrees, 67 doctorates and three associate degrees. Several students earned multiple degrees.
More than 170 students earned graduation honors for outstanding academic performance. Of those, 69 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above; 55 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949; and 49 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.
Clay County
Clay Center: Deanna Coughlin, Master of Science, Turner Herrs, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marc Scott, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Wakefield: Cheyenne Ferguson, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Sarah Mize, Bachelor of Science, Alan Reinke, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Katie Yarrow, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Summa Cum Laude
Cloud County
Clyde: Brendon Asch, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Concordia: Madison Brockman, Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Textiles
Dickinson County
Abilene: Jordan Cook, Bachelor of Arts, Charday Long, Bachelor of Science, William Yeager, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Chapman: Kirkland Babin, Bachelor of Science in Education, Joshua Barlow, Master of Business Administration, Casey Hoffman, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Kylan Schooley, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Solomon: Catelynne LePage, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude
Ellsworth County
Ellsworth: Shannon Keith, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Cum Laude; Laura Rankin, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude
Jewell County
Formoso: Ryan Spiegel, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Jewell: Hannah Daniels, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science
Lincoln County
Lincoln: Randall Martin, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Industry
Marion Country
Lincolnville: Brenna Shields, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
Marion: William Case, Bachelor of Science, Jenevieve Corona, Bachelor of Science
Tampa: Nicholas Meyer, Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
McPherson County
Canton: Austin Bullinger, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Galva: Trevor Unruh, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Inman: Jonathon Corn, Bachelor of Science in Feed Science and Management, Staci Horton, Doctor of Philosophy, James Renner, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude; Caden Severs, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Lindsborg: Alan English, Doctor of Philosophy, Cole Norberg, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cody Hopkins, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Dixon Olson, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
McPherson: Marissa Axelson, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management, Blake Brown, Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering, Cassidy Corrigan, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Keegan Kuecker, Master of Business Administration, Eric O’Reilly, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, MacKenzie Suderman, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Summa Cum Laude; Daniel Wiens, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Windom: Justin Nelson, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Kasey Zeller, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Mitchell County
Beloit: Luke Eilert, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Tanner Niemczyk, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Tyler Watts, Bachelor of Science
Republic County
Belleville: Trent Frye, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Tad Hiatt, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Scandia: Carly Odell, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Saline County
Assaria: Megan Rose, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
Salina: Tobias Blue, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Aubrey Burns, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Austin Burns, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology, Sarah Byarlay, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cade Calvert, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Kane Comfort, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Juan Diaz, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology, Elizabeth Eades, Bachelor of Science in Education, Mohri Exline, Master of Public Administration, Dalton Harman, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management, Lauren Harman, Master of Science, Morgan Hauserman, Bachelor of Science in Education, Summa Cum Laude; Aaron Jensen, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude; Addison Justus, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Shane King, Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management, Kelci Krier, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Summa Cum Laude; Kimberly Linn, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Christian Martinez, Bachelor of Music Education, Khristopher Miller, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Kirk Pfannenstiel, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Christopher Sandquist, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Amber Schubert, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Taylor Sweet, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Stacey Thomas, Bachelor of Science in Education, Julia Worley, Bachelor of Science, Aaron Yarbrough, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management
Smolan: Colby Johnson, Associate of Technology
Washington County
Clifton: Madison Knox, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Magna Cum Laude
Haddam: Trevor Allen, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Hanover: Abrielle Richter, Bachelor of Science, Preston Schotte, Master of Business Administration
Linn: Chad Diederich, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Aaron Peters, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Morrowville: Andrew Tiemeyer, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Palmer: Kendra Bargman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Johnathan Bott, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Washington: Tiffany Hattesohl, Bachelor of Arts, Erin Holtmeier, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Summa Cum Laude
View the entire list of students who have earned degrees and, if applicable, graduation honors from Kansas State University, click here.