HAYS — Local and area students are among the 2,409 who completed associate, bachelor’s or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University in the spring 2018 semester. The university conferred a total of 458 graduate degrees (master’s degrees, Education Specialists and Doctors of Nursing Practice), 1,891 bachelor’s degrees and 60 associate degrees. Area graduates: Albert: Nora K. Nokes, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Claflin: Peyton Broeker, a Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders; Shelby L. Letourneau, a Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging and an Associate of Science in radiologic technology; Ellinwood: Whitney Sue Asher, a Master of Science in Education (higher education student affairs); Brooke Dawn Cook, a Bachelor of Business Administration in management (human resource); Jared Andrew Oelke, a Bachelor of Science in agriculture (animal science); Devann Patten, a Bachelor of Science in psychology; Abby M. Petz, a Bachelor of Social Work; Taunya Marie Schlessiger, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education; Great Bend: Selam Caren Ball, a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish; Chase Lee Buntain, a Bachelor of Science in biology (health professions) and a Bachelor of Arts in German; Byanca Marisol Bustillos-Gonzalez, a Bachelor of Social Work; Stacy Lynn Denning, a Bachelor of General Studies (leadership); Kaylie Marie Doll, an Associate of Science in radiologic technology; Elizabeth Isidra Escobedo, a Bachelor of Business Administration in management (human resource); Carolyn Stacey Farris, a Master of Science in counseling (clinical mental health); Holly Ann Foster, a Bachelor of Arts in political science; Emily L. Gammon, a Bachelor of Social Work; Brenda Guerra, a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting (public); Peggy Ann Haag, a Master of Science in education administration; Austin M. Jacobs, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Evan Michael Lane, a Bachelor of Science in health and human performance (exercise science); Mackenzie Paige Orchard, a Master of Professional Studies (criminal justice); Lauren Marcene Penka, an Associate of Science in radiologic technology and a Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging; Devani Lizeth Prieto, a Bachelor of Social Work; Mackenzie Ailene Thornburg, a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business; Janae Michelle Wear, a Master of Science in Education (English for speakers of other languages); Alexis Taryn Werth, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jenna Leigh Williams, a Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging; Hoisington: Bryce Alan Boxberger, a Bachelor of Science in biology (wildlife biology).