MANHATTAN — More than 1,415 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in fall 2020. The graduates are from 87 Kansas counties, 39 states and 32 countries.

The university awarded 1,139 bachelor’s degrees, 229 master’s degrees, 58 doctorates and five associate degrees. Several students earned multiple degrees. 

For outstanding academic performance, 209 students earned graduation honors. Of those, 64 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 67 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and 78 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.

Local graduates are: Claflin: Brady Rugan, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Ellinwood: Marc Waite, Master of Business Administration; Cameron Williams, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Great Bend: Kelsey Couture, Doctor of Philosophy; Dodge Nily, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Katherine Schmitt, Master of Accountancy; Addaline Soukup, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Christopher Wright, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Pawnee Rock: Emily Hammond, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude; Brookville: Meghan Diehl, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Cum Laude; Ellsworth: Kailee Landon, Bachelor of Science; Janae Schulte, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, Summa Cum Laude; Ashley Svaty, Master of Science; Lorraine: Nicholas Crombie, Associate of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Bushton: Chelsey Bieberle, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude; Lyons: Jessica Buckman, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Sterling: Jon Oden, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Macksville: Sophie Filbert, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Summa Cum Laude; Emma Stimatze, Bachelor of Science, Secondary Major.