HAYS — A total of 2,395 students completed associate, bachelor’s or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University in the spring 2020 semester.

The university conferred graduate degrees (master’s, Education Specialist and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees) on 513 students, bachelor’s degrees on 1,821 students, and associate degrees on 61 students. Of those, 71 students graduated with two degrees.

Area graduates include: Albert: Joshua Allen Jecha, Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications (computer networking); Claflin: Madeline Mary-Pearl Demel, Bachelor of General Studies (education), McKenna Noelle Hammeke, Bachelor of Arts in political science, Shelby L. Letourneau, Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging (ultrasound); Michael James Ryan, Bachelor of Science in health and human performance (secondary education), Kaycee Steiner, Bachelor of Science in health and human performance (sport and exercise therapy), Peyton Daley Zink, Master of Science in speech-language pathology; Ellinwood: Matthew D. Niles, Bachelor of General Studies (communication), Devann Patten, Master of Science in psychology (school), Abbie Marie Reichuber, Bachelor of Science in agricultural business; Great Bend: Jose Andres Batres, Bachelor of Science in technology studies (construction management), Erin Beck, Master of Science in education administration, Patricia Berger, Master of Science in special education (high incidence), Austin Michael Blea, Bachelor of Business Administration in finance, Rachel Elizabeth Bussen, Bachelor of Fine Arts in art (interior design) and Bachelor of Science in technology studies (engineering design), James Richard Cell, Master of Professional Studies (cyber security), Kaylie Marie Doll, Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging and a Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging (ultrasound), Anne Kathryn Drees, Master of Arts in English, Elizabeth Danielle Dukelow, Bachelor of Science in sociology, Mercedes Catalina Helms, Master of Science in Education (transition to teaching), Jennifer Rebecca Hopkins, Master of Professional Studies (organizational leadership), Kaitlyn Nicole Jerke, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, Kacee N. Kasselman, Bachelor of Science in health and human performance, Raegan Sue King, Bachelor of General Studies (child development), Kirstyn Brooke Latham, Bachelor of Science in biology (health professions), Jessica Loera, Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders, Jared M. Maneth, Bachelor of Science in agricultural business, Joshua Pattrick Moran, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Macy Grace Moyers, Bachelor of Science in biology (health professions), Mark Anthony Nelson, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, Amber Riggs, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Christian Rivas, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, Dakota Lynne Sanders, Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging and an Associate of Science in radiologic technology, Ryan D. Stocker, Bachelor of Science in agricultural business, Samantha Jo Teri, Master of Science in special education (high incidence), Kayla Ann Thornton, Bachelor of General Studies (psychological), Shelby Marie Wiesner, Bachelor of Arts in sociology, Brian Paul Williams, Master of Science in counseling (school), Blake Marie Wilt, Bachelor of Business Administration in management (human resource management); Hoisington: Marisa Sue Jonas, Bachelor of Science in biology (health professions), Heather Mae Lamb, Bachelor of Business Administration in management; Odin: Kami Danae Maxwell, Master of Science in counseling (school); Olmitz: Benjamin Thomas Schneider, Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications (computer networking), Kenton Lee Wondra, Bachelor of Science in agricultural business; Pawnee Rock: Lake Grant Moore, Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications (computer networking); Holyrood: Trey Kymbre Heitschmidt, Master of Science in special education (high incidence); Kanopolis: Ryan Michael Pflughoeft,  Bachelor of General Studies (general business); Garfield: Heather Brooke Holaday, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Paul Marcus Kirkwood,  Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications (digital media production and journalism); Larned: Drew E. Bowman, Bachelor of Business Administration in finance, Kayla Rose Lang, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Easton Jon Palmer, Bachelor of Science in medical diagnostic imaging, Aimee Marie Peschka, Bachelor of General Studies (child development), Andrea Diane Thompson, Master of Science in instructional technology; Chase: Haley Nicole White, Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications (digital media production and journalism); Lyons: Monica Paola Gamez-Yanez, Bachelor of Social Work, Emily Ann Hazen,  Bachelor of Science in psychology, Kelcey Kyle Kroetsch, Bachelor of Science in agricultural business, Shane B. Schneider, Master of Professional Studies (social entrepreneurship); Sterling: Coby Clay Comley, Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Brogan Michael Jones, Bachelor of Science in political science; Bison: Benjamin Thomas Cornwell,  Bachelor of Fine Arts in art (studio); LaCrosse: Chase Tyler Klozenbucher, Bachelor of Science in health and human performance (K-12 teaching and coaching) and a Bachelor of Science in secondary education, Chelsea Lynn Pechanec,  Master of Science in Education (reading specialist), Madison Jayne Shetlar, Master of Professional Studies (organizational leadership), Morgan Leeann West, Bachelor of Science in health and human performance (exercise science); Timken: Kelsey L. Kelly,  Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership; Dorrance: Patrick Michael Kepka, Bachelor of Science in agriculture; Gorham: Malcolm Housley, Bachelor of Science in information networking and telecommunications (computer networking), Julia Dawn Wagner, Bachelor of Science in biology (health professions); Russell: Heather Dawn Bitter, Bachelor of Science in tourism and hospitality management, Paula June Bitter, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Kyleigh Rene Kasper, Bachelor of Science in general science (biology), Shae-Lyn Krug, Bachelor of Science in psychology, Laura Mae Langhofer, Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders, Kelsey Lynn Mills, Bachelor of Science in geosciences (geology), Michelle Leigh Vanderwege, Doctor of Nursing Practice; Macksville: Emma Leigh Austin, Bachelor of Science in health and human performance, Cheston Bryce Skinner, Master of Science in Education (transition to teaching); St. John: Nathan R. Ward, Associate of Science in radiologic.