MANHATTAN — More than 3,100 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in spring 2022. The graduates are from 100 Kansas counties, 42 states and 41 countries.

The university awarded 2,263 bachelor’s degrees, 651 master’s degrees, 215 doctorates and 12 associate degrees. Several students earned multiple degrees.

For outstanding academic performance, 727 students earned graduation honors. Of those, 248 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 269 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: Emily Hitschmann, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; James Radenberg, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Ellinwood: Haleigh Martin, Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management; Great Bend: Conor Bird, Bachelor of Science; Kerby Depenbusch, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Baleigh Fry, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Secondary Major, Summa Cum Laude; Sarah Niederee, Master of Agribusiness; Nyssa Owens, Master of Arts; Phane Pedigo, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Gentry Schneider, Bachelor of Science; Casey Zimmerman, Master of Science; Pawnee Rock: Abigail Ayre, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Kennedy Ayre, Bachelor of Science and Secondary Major; Ellsworth: Anna Hand, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Kara Rodriguez, Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Summa Cum Laude; Jaxson Windholz, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering; Holyrood: Taylor Zamrzla, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Wilson: Katelin Hoch, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Lukas Sebesta, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude; Katelyn Zelenka, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Larned: Robert Schartz, Bachelor of Science; Megan Stelter, Bachelor of Science in Education; Geneseo: Brady Woodmansee, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Industry; Lyons: Tegan Nusser, Doctor of Philosophy; Sterling: Kelsie Boeken, Bachelor of Science in Education; Max Fulbright, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Blake Richter, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies; Alley Rowland, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; LaCrosse: Cole Pierce, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Rush Center: Caleb Karst, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Dorrance: Joseph Becchina, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Lucas: Nathan Bean, Doctor of Philosophy; Russell: Katherine Krauss, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cum Laude; Brooks Nichols, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cum Laude; Jaclyn Schulte, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design; Hudson: Christa Milton, Master of Agribusiness; St. John: Chase Fisher, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness; Nicki Kirchhoff, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness; Quincy Smith, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration