HAYS – A total of 2,547 students completed associate, bachelor, or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University in the spring 2021 term. The university conferred 544 graduate degrees (master’s, Education Specialist, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees), 1,957 bachelor’s degrees, and 46 associate degrees. Of those, 49 students graduated with two degrees.  

Area graduates are: Albert: Bryce Michael Maneth, Bachelor of Science in agriculture (general); Claflin: Kylee Ann Kasselman, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Rebecca Ann Littrell, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Ellinwood: Stephanie Ann Errebo, Bachelor of General Studies (human services), Jenna Rose Oelke, Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging and Associate of Science in radiologic technology, Devann R. Patten, Education Specialist in school psychology; Great Bend: Jonathan David Ball, Bachelor of Business Administration in finance (banking), Natasha Shyanne Bieker, Master of Science in health and human performance, Brooklyn Grace Burkhart, Bachelor of Science in education (early childhood unified), Allan Michael Clark, Bachelor of General Studies (psychological), Carli Denning, Master of Science in Education (elementary), Alex Dawn Gruber, Master of Social Work (clinical), Kayanna Hammeke, Bachelor of Arts in communication, Joshua W. Holuska, Master of Liberal Studies (management information systems), Payton Scott Mauler, Bachelor of Science in agriculture (agronomy), Elsi May Miller, Bachelor of Science in biology (natural resources), Matthew Gary Miller, Bachelor of Science in biology (natural resources), Madison Paige Otter, Bachelor of Fine Arts in art (graphic design), Lauren Marcene Penka, Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging (ultrasound), Logan Dale Perry, Bachelor of Science in health and human performance (exercise science), Devani L. Prieto-Sandoval, Master of Social Work (clinical), Paola C. Ramirez-Lucio, Bachelor of Social Work, Laura Dee Sanchez, Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders, Alexander Duane Smith, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, non-certified, Brayden Don Smith, Bachelor of Science in business education (corporate communication), Alejo Villegas, Bachelor of Business Administration in finance (financial planning), Lacy A. Wells, Bachelor of Business Administration in management information systems, Kelsi Jayne Wertz, Bachelor of Science in agriculture (general), Maryann Marie Whaley, Associate of Science in radiologic technology; Hoisington: Kealy Ray Burris, Associate of General Studies (biological), Hunter Jacob Hanzlick, Bachelor of Science in biology (natural resources), Emma M. Harmon, Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders, Delaney Jenae Smith, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Lisa Thompson, Master of Science in health and human performance; Ellsworth: Sabrina Kay Bourbon, Master of Science in Education (reading specialist), Jessie E. Graves, Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders, Stephenie R. MacPherson, Bachelor of Science in secondary education, Jason Maisog, Master of Science in instructional technology, Jerika Rishelle Mitchell, Bachelor of General Studies (child development), Bailey Brooke Schulteis, Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging and an Associate of Science in radiologic technology; Wilson: Anna Catherine Criswell, Bachelor of Arts in English (teaching) and a Bachelor of Science in secondary education, Anita Teresa Maloysmith, Bachelor of General Studies (human services); Larned: Jennifer Anne Applequist, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting (public accounting), Brandon Joseph Bartz, Bachelor of Science in technology studies (construction management), Braeden Andrew Corman, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Madison Clarice Erway, Associate of General Studies (psychological) and a Bachelor of Sci-ence in organizational leadership, Danielle Nicole Kingsbury, Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership, Bonnie Jean Landgraf, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Alea Marie Makings, Associate of General Studies (education), Wyatt Neeland, Bachelor of Science in agricultural business, Maci Erin Perez, Master of Science in health and human performance, Antwome Sherrod Topps, Bachelor of Science in sociology; Little River: Taylor Marie Rolfs, Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging (ultra-sound), Brady Logan Stephenson, Bachelor of Business Administration in finance (economics); Lyons: Monica Paola Gamez-Yanez, Master of Social Work (clinical), Austin Moyer Gautier, Master of Science in Education (transition to teaching), Jacqueline Nicole Norez, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Odalis G. Ordaz-Landeros, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Kayla Lee Reid, Master of Science in speech-language pathology; Sterling: Makenzie Lei Cork, Master of Science in health and human performance, Karen Gunther, Master of Professional Studies (instructional design), Morgan Walton, a Master of Science in education administration; LaCrosse: Jamie Marie Deuel, Master of Professional Studies (organizational leadership), Makayla Deuel, Bachelor of General Studies (psychological), Clinton Sherwood Renfrow, Master of Science in Education (transition to teaching), Daniel Paul Schlegel, Bachelor of Business Administration in management, Katelyn Nicole Schmidt, Master of Science in Education (reading specialist); Liebenthal: Joshua Tobias Stark, Bachelor of Arts in chemistry (teacher education) and Bachelor of Science in secondary education; Paradise: Gracyn S. Miller, Master of Science in psychology (school); Russell: Daisi Rae Brand, Bachelor of Science in psychology, Matthew Michael Buhrle, Bachelor of Science in athletic training, Alexia Jaye Charbonneau, Bachelor of Science in biology (health professions), Stephanie A. Cross, Master of Social Work (clinical), Abigail Janice Dreher, Master of Science in instructional technology, Bernadette Mary Franks, Master of Science in counseling (clinical mental health), Deanna J. Gray, Master of Social Work (clinical), Lauren Ashleigh Kasselman, Master of Science in Education (transition to teaching), Erin Lane Risher, Bachelor of Science in health and human performance, Kyle Trois Schroeder, Bachelor of Science in agriculture (agronomy), Thomas G. Standley, Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunication (web and mobile application development), Chantel L. Straub, Bachelor of Arts in political science, Sarah Paige Vonfeldt,  Master of Social Work (clinical); Macksville: Deisy Carrillo, Bachelor of Arts in communication (public relations and advertising); St. John: Clayton Dwayne Brummer, Bachelor of Science in agricultural business, Brad Emery, Master of Science in education administration, Kourtney May Smith, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Stafford: Dianna Jene Bunker, Master of Science in Education (elementary), Harlee Marie Mead, Bachelor of General Studies (education).