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).
Ashley N. Durr, a Bachelor of Science in biology; John David Henderson, a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting (public) and a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance (financial planning); Trent R. Schremmer, a Bachelor of Science in biology (pre-physical therapy); Ellsworth: Kelly Lorrene Clark, a Master of Science in instructional technology; Kalen Scott Deines, a Bachelor of Science in physics; Ness City: Caitlyn Nicole Dickison, a Bachelor of Social Work; Kaitlyn Dinges, a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business; Jaden Kyle Richardson, a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance (banking); Ransom: Lauren T. Sargent, a Bachelor of Arts in art (art history); Utica: Elizabeth Lund, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education; Garfield: Cesar Ivan Garcia, a Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish; Larned: Jeromy Michael Bartz, a Bachelor of Science in technology studies (construction management); Amanda Danielle Haberman, a Master of Science in health and human performance; Branson Kaiser Hoffman, a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing; Jenny L. Tiday, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Bushton: Julee Danielle McAtee, a Bachelor of Science in agriculture (animal science); Rebecca Ann Stewart, a Bachelor of Science in agriculture (animal science); Chase: Alexis Adell Ward, a Bachelor of Science in sociology; Lyons: Allie Morgan Dwyer, a Master of Science in speech-language pathology; Sterling: Hunter Ryan Hewitt, a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business; Lacey Leanne Martinez, a Master of Science in health and human performance; LaCrosse: Kolin Brady Klozenbucher, a Master of Science in biology; Kelby Ray Parton, a Bachelor of Science in technology studies (technology education) and a second major in secondary education; Ashley Dawn Riley, an Education Specialist degree in advanced professional studies; Scott Christopher Sakraida, a Bachelor of Arts in English (literature); Savanah Lea Woods, a Bachelor of Business Administration in management; Otis: Samuel Frank Higgason, an Associate of Applied Science in applied technology (industrial); Spencer M. Romeiser, a Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications (computer networking); Dalton Wayne Steinert, a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting; Rush Center: Cody Nolan Coyle, a Bachelor of Science in health and human performance (sport management); Timken: Audra Ann Nuckolls, a Bachelor of Arts in history and a Bachelor of Science in secondary education; Gorham: Valerie Renee Colip, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education; Melissa Amber Welch, a Master of Science in speech-language pathology; Russell: Sadie Jo Arnet, a Bachelor of Social Work; Rachel Dolechek, an Education Specialist degree in advanced professional studies; Alexandra Faith Flegler, a Bachelor of Business Administration in management; Alicia Lorraine Gaede, a Bachelor of Science in biology (natural resources); Luke Lee Rios, a Bachelor of Science in biology (pre-med and pre-dentistry); Jamie L. Schneider, a Doctor of Nursing Practice; Jamie Edward Tomlinson, a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice; Sarah Paige Vonfeldt, a Bachelor of Social Work; Taylor Rene Williams, a Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging; St. John: Logan Vincent Behr, a Bachelor of Science in geosciences (geology); Schuyler Lynn Brown, a Bachelor of Science in health and human performance (sport and exercise therapy); Shane Fitzgerald Keller, a Bachelor of General Studies (human services); Ava Kathleen Long, a Bachelor of Science in education, early childhood unified.