MANHATTAN — Nearly 1,500 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in fall 2017. The graduates are from 86 Kansas counties, 40 states and 27 countries.
The university awarded 1,233 bachelor’s degrees, 215 master’s degrees, 43 doctorates and three associate degrees. Several students earned multiple degrees.
More than 200 students earned graduation honors for outstanding academic performance. Of those, 58 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above; 75 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949; and 75 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.
Area students included: Claflin: Jennifer Hitschmann, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Alice Radenberg, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Ellinwood: Stephanie Goering, Bachelor of Music Education, Summa Cum Laude; Great Bend: Wyatt Bayless, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Katherine Goerl, Master of Arts; Jacob Martin, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Alaycia Ryan, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Industry; Mayra Sanchez Lujan, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Industry; Kenzie Sinclair, Bachelor of Science in Bakery Science and Management; Emilie Thill, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Chad Touslee, Bachelor of Science, Secondary Major; Toby Tracy, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Ellsworth: Kaley Brungardt, Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering; Wilson: Michael McCarter, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Little River: Kyler Farmer, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Sterling: Randi Wise, Doctor of Philosophy; LaCrosse: Rachael Gros, Bachelor of Music Education, Summa Cum Laude; Kip Keeley, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; St. John: Kristoffer Boyle, Bachelor of Science; Racheal Davis, Bachelor of Science in Personal Financial Planning; Teresa Wade, Bachelor of Science in Education
Stafford: Dustin McClure, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness.