MANHATTAN — More than 3,370 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in spring 2020. The graduates are from 102 Kansas counties, 47 states and 47 countries.
The university awarded 2,517 bachelor’s degrees, 663 master’s degrees, 196 doctorates — 107 of which are Doctor of Veterinary Medicine — and 12 associate degrees. Several students earned multiple degrees.
Nearly 630 students earned graduation honors for outstanding academic performance. Of those, 212 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 199 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and 218 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.
Area students include: Albert: Brandon Keller, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude; Claflin: Abby Stueder, Master of Accountancy; Ellinwood: Kaitlin Clawson, Master of Arts in Teaching; Michaela Hughes, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Regan Mosier, Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Textiles; Mary Thill, Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Textiles; Cody Wondra, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Cody Woodruff, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Great Bend: Eric Banda, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Kinzie Behrends, Master of Arts in Teaching; Ryan Broeder, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Quinton Elliott, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Sarah Keller, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude; Sarah Mauler, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Stevee Nily, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Brianna Schartz, Master of Arts in Teaching; Nikki Taylor, Bachelor of Science; Jack Westhoff, Bachelor of Science in Milling Science and Management; Shade Wondra, Bachelor of Science in Milling Science and Management; Hoisington: Shaelynn Bitter, Bachelor of Science; Landon Harmon, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kody Lang, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness; Jacob Satterlee, Bachelor of Fine Arts; Jessica Schauf, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Philip Wolf, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Pawnee Rock: Megan Brabb, Bachelor of Science in Education; Brookville: Mika Bolton, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Tristan Ptacek, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Cum Laude; Rayne Son, Bachelor of Science; Ellsworth: Isaac Wright, Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering; Larned: Tyler Stelter, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Rozel: Brittany Blattner, Master of Public Health; Geneseo: Clayton Bettenbrock, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Lyons: Cody Clarke, Bachelor of Science; Kelsie Johnston, Master of Arts; Macy Menges, Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Textiles; Sterling: Jestina Miles, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Jessica Ricker, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; LaCrosse: Rachael Gros, Master of Music; Otis: Nicholas Higgason, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Timken: Dorothy Leidig, Master of Arts in Teaching; Gorham: Taylor Corley, Bachelor of Science; Russell: Andrea Berry, Master of Arts in Teaching; Deanna Gray, Bachelor of Science; Lydia Holland, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies, Cum Laude; Taylor Ochs, Doctor of Philosophy; Kyle Rourke, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Magna Cum Laude; Samantha Wedel, Bachelor of Music; St. John: Rachel Carpenter, Bachelor of Science in Apparel and Textiles, Cum Laude; Timothy Easley, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Miranda Gleason, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Samantha Harrison, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; Preston Miller, Master of Arts in Teaching; Turon: Josie Zink, Bachelor of Science in Education, Magna Cum Laude
