MANHATTAN — More than 650 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this summer. The graduates hail from 65 Kansas counties, 38 states, and 29 countries.
Degrees earned include 353 bachelor’s, 245 master’s, and 52 doctorates. Several students earned multiple degrees.
Twenty-four students earned graduation honors for outstanding academic performance. Seven students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, eight students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and nine students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.
Local and area students (by county) who completed degree requirements include the following.
Clay
Wakefield: James Lastrapes, Master of Software Engineering; Leah Loredo, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Dickinson
Chapman: Micah Crane, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management; Kendra Lemon, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design
Ellsworth
Lorraine: Ashley Calhoun, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Jewell
Jewell: Sheridan Koster, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Accountancy, Cum Laude
Marion
Hillsboro: David Loewen, Master of Science
Marion: Ann Gorsuch, Master of Science
McPherson
Inman: Brock Lucas, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
McPherson: Kyler Jost, Bachelor of Science in Personal Financial Planning; Shakera Ross, Bachelor of Science in Education
Mitchell
Beloit: Madison Deal, Master of Music; Hunter Post, Master of Science
Ottawa
Bennington: Adam Schieferecke, Master of Science
Republic
Scandia: Haley Hannaman, Bachelor of Science
Saline
Assaria: Keith Short, Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management
Salina: Malina Barber-Regier, Bachelor of Arts; Shannon Bounyareth, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management; Melissa Costello, Bachelor of Science; Britney Dennis-Campbell, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Juan Diaz, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management; Noah Grant, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Sarah Lancaster, Doctor of Philosophy; Braden Mathews, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kayla Pearson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Austin Savage, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Rachel Tacha, Master of Music; Erica Wells, Bachelor of Science
View the entire list of students who have earned summer degrees and, if applicable, graduation honors from Kansas State University at https://www.k-state.edu/