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Kansas State University students earn spring 2026 degrees, graduation honors
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MANHATTAN — More than 3,000 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in spring 2026.

The university awarded approximately 2,200 bachelor’s degrees, 650 master’s degrees and 200 doctorates. Several students earned multiple degrees.

For outstanding academic performance, more than 730 students earned graduation honors.

Of those, 275 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 248 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and 210 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.

Local graduates are: Claflin: Debra Kimble, Master of Arts in Teaching; Riley Thompson, Bachelor of Science; Ellinwood: Gage Hosman, Bachelor of Science; Madi Schlochtermeier, Bachelor of Science; Lexi Straub, Master of Science.

Great Bend: Brad Beck, Bachelor of Science; Jackson Coombs, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum laude; Trevor Delong, Bachelor of Science; Elysse Ellis, Bachelor of Science; Meagen Mcdonald, Bachelor of Science; Jillian Meister, Master of Arts in Teaching; Drew Nicholson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Angel Razo, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration; Caden Rowan, Bachelor of Science, Summa cum laude; Evan Shell, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration; Einar Vargas, Bachelor of Science.

Hoisington: Noah Dolezal, Bachelor of Science; Chase Maier, Bachelor of Science; Nolan Wilborn, Master of Science; Wilson: Aubrey Boldra, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration, Cum laude.

Larned: Benjamin Ramsey, Master of Agribusiness; Joe Theis, Bachelor of Science, Summa cum laude; Sterling: Ty Fulbright, Bachelor of Science, Summa cum laude; Lucas Gilmore, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration; Riley Richter, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration; Megan Roelfs, Bachelor of Science; Adam Vincent, Bachelor of Science; Chase: Chase Keesling, Bachelor of Music Education.

St. John: Elijah Delp, Bachlor of Science, Summa cum laude; Preston Dunn, Bachelor of Science; Emma Sanders, Bachelor of Science; Stafford: Caleb Hildebrand, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cum laude.