Kansas State University has more than 1,300 candidates for graduation in December. Commencement ceremonies were Friday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 11, on the K-State campuses in Manhattan and Salina.
More than 1,000 bachelor’s degrees, more than 225 master’s degrees, about 55 doctoral degrees and more than 10 associate degrees were awarded. Around 30 students were candidates earning multiple degrees.
Candidates for graduation include: Claflin: Nicole Marie Zink, master of accountancy; Ellinwood: Breanna Noelle Day, bachelor of fine arts; Elizabeth Louise Gunther, bachelor of science in agriculture; Jeffrey Allen Hauser, bachelor of science in business administration; Dalton Robert Wirth, bachelor of science in agribusiness; Great Bend: Heather Dawn Hoffman, master of science in family studies and human services; Katlyn Elizabeth Niederee, bachelor of science; Jonathan Craig Pike, bachelor of science; Matthew Richard Stalcup, bachelor of science in business administration, Brent Harris Pinkall, bachelor of arts; James A Lobmeyer, associate of science; Lynette Rae Hofer, bachelor of science; Hoisington: Kerri Dianne Lange, bachelor of science in agriculture; Olmitz: Tyler Joseph Axman, bachelor of science in food science and industry; Pawnee Rock: Mark D. Neeland, bachelor of science in biological and agricultural engineering; Larned: Caitlin Linnea Flint, bachelor of science in business administration, Anastasia Ellen Martin, bachelor of science in business administration; Sterling: Brooke Lauren Roach, bachelor of fine arts, Rebekah Lynne Splitter, bachelor of science in family studies and human services; Lyons: Sos Samuelson, associate of science; Quivira Heights: Jordan Michael Robertson, bachelor of science in engineering technology; Sterling: Sarah Elizabeth Bundy, bachelor of science in family studies and human services; Otis-Bison: Tyler Joseph Axman, bachelor of science in food science and industry; Lucas-Luray: Ryan Charles Martin Stoppel, bachelor of science in agriculture; Macksville: James Conrad Hudson, bachelor of science in agriculture; St. John: Nathan E. Spare, master of business administration; Stafford: Brent Alan Fritzemeier, bachelor of science; Macksville: Mark D. Neeland, bachelor of science in biological and agricultural engineering.