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GraduatesSALINA JOURNAL
Thursday, June 2, 2016
High schools
Ell-Saline
High School
Ell-Salina High School
graduation was May 14 in
Brookville. The commencement speaker was Josh
Svaty, former state representative, secretary of agriculture and Environmental
Protection Agency adviser.
Graduates are Ell Rosanna Arias, Ashlyn Bird,
Devin Bowers, Noah Bradley, Dakota Came, Callie
Cameron, Shianne Clark,
Braden Cox, Ashley Davis,
Riley Drees, Fernando
Garcia, Jessica Henderson,
Arelia Herrman, Andrea
Howard, Koby Ingalsbe,
Morgan Kindlesparger,
Spencer Kochanowski,
Jordan Lindquist, Gregory
Mason, Chance Miller, Yadira Nunez, Raven Overkamp,
Morgan Parker, Matthew
Parks, Keaghan Patrick,
Catelyn Richards, Luke
Sheridan, Emily Stelter,
Haley Thomason, Katelynn
Winter, Kirkland Woodson.
FHSU Kansas
Academy of
Mathematics
and Science
Twenty students were
honored at the May 7
completion ceremony for
Fort Hays State University’s
Kansas Academy of Mathe-
matics and Science.
The class of 2016 included
five international students
from South Korea, with
Hays High School being
their high school of record.
Members of the KAMS
Class of 2016 from this area
are listed alphabetically by
hometown.
Hays: Jinseo “Jin”
Bae; Jiyoung “Ji” Baek;
Gyuseung “Sean” Hwang;
Chaeyeon “Chloe” Kim;
Yuneil Yeox.
Oberlin: Emily Larson.
Palmer: Alex Wohler.
Republic: Brianne Little.
Sacred Heart
High School
Sacred Heart High School
graduation was May 15 at
Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Principal John Krajicek
said the class was “one of
our more decorated.” Of
the 37 graduates, 26 were acknowledged for high GPAs.
Graduates include Karli
Alvarez, Elizabeth Anderson, Joshua Bergkamp, Zack
Bieberly, Jake Bulleigh,
Quinton Burger, Cynthia
Calderon, Victor Campa,
Matthew Cavender, Hud
Chapin, Lucas Comfort, Autumn Denham, Luke Doll,
Alex Elmore, John Garfolo, Paige Gilliland, Jacey
Goetz, Emily Greene, Samuel Hemmer, Ingrid Herrenbruck, Lydia Hoffman,
Allex Howey, John Paul
Jacobs, Makenzie Kack,
Stephen Loader, Xinhui
(Eileen) Men, Anthony Panuco, Natalie Platten, John
Prendergast, Tyler Ritter,
Jack Skidmore, Kale Stover,
Jerod Toogood, Steven
Wienert, Thomas Williams,
Victoria Williams.
Salina
Central High
School
Commencement for Salina Central High School was
May 15 at the Salina Bicentennial Center. The speaker
was Chris Pahls, associate
pastor to youth and young
adults at New Community
Christian Church, Salina,
and former Central teacher.
Graduates are James Tinga Abelda, Brock A. Alstatt,
Jonathan William Andrusak, Erik A. Aranda, Christian Taylor Arceo, Diego A.
Arellanes Carrillo, Liliana
Guadalupe Ayala, Brandi
Dawn Bailey, Tatiana A.
Ballard, Jacob A. Balthazor,
Joshua B. Balthazor, Alijah
A. Banton, Antonio Banuelos, Joel Andrew Barnett,
Kinsey Madison Barton,
Jolie Victoria Bartz, Reagan
Hope Basinger, Tashiana
Nicole Bass, Samuel P. Beck,
Jacob T. Bellerive, Cortney
Ann Berndt, Kyra N. Bieker,
Travis Daniel Bigler, Alina
Giselle Blevins, Jacob D.
Bostater, Molly Anastasia
Bradbury, Dawson W. Bradford, Karlee Aniliece Burbach, Casey Dean Campbell,
Garrett Lawrence Campion,
Makenzi Peyton Carlgren,
Naudia N. Carroll, Adrian
James Castelli, Jaqueline
Rivera Cervantes, Peyton
Myers Chard, Grace A. Claman, Shaelly K. Cole, Fatima G. Contreras, Jazmin
Coronado, Esmeralda Cortez-Ruiz, Mason Montgomery Courbot, Parri T. Cox,
Morgan Dawn Crowder,
Trey David Cullins, Jayme
D. Dawson, Jeniffer De
La Cruz-Baeza, Nayeli De
La Torre, Marco Antonio
De Leon, Cody Cheyenne
Delp, Justice L. Dent, Aiden
Danielle DeVere Sanderson,
Aaron J. Dix, Ayanna M.
Dixson-Brown, Braxton M.
Duran, Persephone Consue-
la Duran,
Penny
Lou
Dyke,
Alexus
Kay
Edison,
Jack
Cortland Enriquez, Jack J.
Enriquez, Angel
A. Esparza, Bryan Enrique Espinosa, Ronald
L. Eubanks, Gavyn Marshall Fairchild, Aaron William Farmer, Joshua Felix,
Nanci Flores-meza, Tiera J.
Fox, Patricia A. Franch, Abigail Lee Frazier, Mary Kate
Freelove, Hannah Elizabeth
French, Kortney Maddison
Gall, Felix Michael Garcia,
Jesus O. Garcia, Juan Daniel Garcia, Vernise Isabel
Garcia, Kiauna Rushea
Garman, Tafaomaleuatogi
Garman, Nicholas W. Garst,
Benjamin Lee Gentry,
Jakeb Robert Goble, Riley
Erin Goertzen, Brianna
Marie Grandy, Jetta S.
Greene, Jarred Lee Griffith,
Zachary T. Griffith, Hunter
Glen Griffitts, Akiyaa N.
Hagen-Depusoir, Taven
Allen Robert Haith, Keisha
Marie Hamilton, Marshall
A. Hanson, Terrell Taylor
Harder, Jamie Lynn Hawley,
Wesley J. Hawley, Jackson
D. Helvey, Kiley D. Hemmy,
Zachary Stewart Hilbig,
Dane Albert-Lee Hoffman,
Haley Ann Holman, Karlton
Joseph Hoopes, Anastasia
M. Hoppock, Emily Nicole
Ibarra, Ben James, Joshua Dean James, Pedro G.
Jasso, Westley L. Jennings,
Harrison D. Jett, Nash
Drury Johnson, Liam Chase
Jones, Page Marie Jones,
Alexis Nykole Karabinas,
Emma Jane Kasper, Joshua
Patrick Kavanagh, Addison James Henry Kindel,
Sydney Sarah Koch, Sydney
Danae Kossow, Evan Joseph
Larson, Mark Jessie Wayne
Leathers, Cole A. Leiker,
Lanishia Lynn Lemaster,
Vianca Y.
Lerma,
Seth Intha CJ
Leuthiphonh,
Grant Matthew
Litton, Alan
Enriquez Lopez, Carlos D.
Lopez, Corbin Michael
Luce, Eric Raymond
MacKinney, Araeleigha
M. Marcy, Elliot K. Martens, Cassandra Michelle
Martin, Terra Sage Martin,
Keirra Jo Martin-Price, Xan
Margaret Mattek, Kaylee B.
Matthews, Kimberly Ann
McCready, Mia Nicole McDaniel, Jacob D. McHenry,
Michael Jacob McMullen,
Kirsten Nicole McWhorter,
Triniti Lynn Meng, Jasmine E. Merrell, James
Lawrence Michel, Darby Renee Miller, Jacob Earl Mills,
Reagan K. Montre, Kelly
Suzette Moreland, Noah J.
Morgan, Megan Michelle
Morrow, Brandon Fredric
Mosher, Brayden Eugene
Mosher, Brett M. Mosher,
Maribel Anisa Nava, Alexis
Yesenia Navarrete, Kylle
N. Nelson, Wes M. Nelson,
Amy Nguyen, Duncan R.
Norman, Olivia Marie Opat,
Noah C. Parks, Albert Enrique Penado Perez, Dalton
Hull Peters, Nina J. Petrie,
Alexis Rose Piele, Sienna
L. Poague, Nathan H. Poe,
Wade Ivan Pugh, Jera
JaNae Richardson, Chloe
Micael Rodenbeek, Victor
Hernan Rodriguez Jr.,
Kaitlyne Leigh Rowson, Alexandria Lynn Russell, Andrew Michael Rutherford,
Vanessa K. Sader, Angel
Antonio Salgado Coca, Taylor Sanborn, Ashley Renee
Sankey, Arin Isabella Grace
Schultz-Goerke, Chantel
Olivia Schuster, Alexis
Lynn Scott, Thomas Gabe
Seal, Tyrae Lynn Sherbert,
Jackson Cade Shetlar,
Christopher Shields, Kasie
Lynne Smith, Savanna
Faith Smith, Chance David
Sorell, Jacob Zephyr Sorell
II, Tristan M. Spicer, Genevieve J. Stainbrook, Katherine Gail Stanley-Lorson,
Korey David Steinle, Benjamin Thomas Strommen,
Monica Sheree’ Sutherlin,
Joseph William Tatum,
Holly Nichole Taylor, Kuta
I. Thompson, Sasha Lauren Tingler, Samantha
Renee Torres, Kyle L. True,
Grace Evelyn Truelove,
Halie Grace Turner, Terrell
Jordan Turner, Mikaylee
Elena Velasquez, Mason
R. Venard-TorrezNames,
Chamri Nicole Wallace,
Joshua Scott Walters,
Stephanie Renelle Wands,
Isaac Lee Ward, Casey
JD Watkins, Kensley Kay
Weis, Edward Orion Welch,
Kelsey A. Wells, David Alexander Widner, Jaclyn Marie
Wiesendanger, Capri Kay
Willard, Justin Keith Williams, Alexander L. Wilson,
Jennifer Anne Wolf, Rylie
Nicole Womochil, Lindsey
W. Wood, Charles-Olajuwan
Troy Zimmerman.
Salina South
High School
Salina South High School
graduation was May 15 at
the Salina Bicentennial
Center. The speaker was
school counselor Jim Allen.
Graduates are Justin T.
Allen, Sierra Anna Elizabeth Anchondo, Kaiden
James Anderson, Jose
Arturo Arias, Manual Arias
Hernandez, Ashley Nicole
Arnold, Kaycie Sheriden
Arnold, Gonzalo Avila-Castro, Trenton Lane Baird,
Alexcis Jordan Barnes,
Alexus Therese Bates,
Dylan Joseph Becker, Hannah Mae Bellinger, Matthew
Ryan Berneking, Brandyn
L. Betzold, Tristen Matthew
Blake, Ethan Christopher
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Bogart, Mackenzie Ryan
Bogart, Brendan Aaron
Borcherding, Kayla Marie
Bott, Keenan E. Bowles,
Drake Connor Bradford, Nicole Marie Budke, Cheyenne
Mikala Kuuleilani Burns,
Hunter Graham Burns,
Lexus Veda Burroughs, Alea
Whitney Burt, Tristan A.
Byfield, Victor Hugo Cabrera, Cole A. Calvert, Alexis
Therese Carraway, Maria
Guadalupe Castro Bueno,
Hannah Marie Caswell,
Aaron Gregory Chapman,
Hailey Marie Chapman,
Kelsi Noel Chavez, Matthew Chumsena, Michala
E. Cliffton, Skyler Nicole
Clouston, Logan Lee Coble,
Jonathan C. Coleman,
Valeria M. Collazo, Cayden
W. Colucci, Spencer H. Cook,
Carl A. Cooke, Benjamin M.
Cooper, Darrian Lee Copus,
Samuel Franklin Corona,
Scott R. Cruth, Bailey
Kameron Cumberland, Keyton H. Cunningham, Icela
De Luna, Maria DeLuna,
Daniel Cline DeWindt, Zaira
Sofia Dominguez, Jorge
Luis Dominguez Ortega,
Damen Alex Donaldson,
Ryan Anthony Dose, Caleb
Jadon Dougherty, Danielle
Nicole Drummer, Luis Alejandro Duenas-Diaz, Leslie
Jasmine Duenas-Galvan,
Justin T. Duong, Nathaniel Jake Endreshak, Jose
Rafael Escobedo, Hunter
Lee Watson Feyerherm,
Jose Callistro Flores, Regan
Nicole Forrester, Jacob
Allen Foster, Derek Franco,
Elijah Katherine French,
Hunter Cole Gagna, Elena
I. Garcia, Sarah Emily
Gibbons, Olivia K. Giroux,
Carrie Ann Grant, Daniel
Jeremiah Greer, Caitlyn
Laura Grueber, Seth Andrew Guerrero, Tanzia Lynn
Gurtner, McKenzee Danielle
Hall, Bodhi R. Hannert,
Sierra Rose Hansen, Logan
J. Harner, Parker Daniel
Harris, Janelle Elaine Hass,
Andrew H. Hassman, Trevor
Gregory Hawk, Sarah Nichole Headding, Alexys Mary
Hedges, Kelsie Lynn Heier,
Tyler Allen Henderson, Meg
Marie Henry, Daniel Hernandez, Erick Hernandez,
Maria Hernandez, Marlon
A. Hernandez-Soriano, Co-
rey
D.
Hilkemann,
Curtis W.
Hilkemann,
Teryn Elise
Holloway, Skyler Paige Hood,
Clayton Austin
Huff, Briahnna J. Hultgren,
Alexis Elizabeth Humm,
Iestyn C. Hurtig, Daniela
Guadalupe Ibarra, Sophana
In, Abraham Jaquez-Aranda, Jesse Lee Jenkins,
Amanda A. Johnson, Colby
Matthew Johnson, Mikaela
B. Johnson, Codi-Lane Lee
Jones, Megan M. Kappelman, Zachary Alexander
Kaszycki, Malik D. Kelly,
Tristen Thomas Keyser,
Keaton T.O. Kinion, Jordyn
N. Kirby, Shayla Renee
Klein, Hannah Kathleen
Kochevar, Trace James
Kochevar, Caden Christopher Kubat-Smith, Lisa
Leadonn, Merry L. Lewis,
Alexa Dawn Linenberger,
Cooper Brian Long, Samuel
Melrich Long, Jessica Low,
Matthew J. Luber, Isamar A.
Magallanes-Rivas, Brandon
C. Magazine, Logan P. Manivong, Jacob A. Marcotte,
Noah Ray Marcotte, Jesus E.
Martinez, Lesly I. Martinez,
Hannah Elisabeth Mauer,
Julia Elizabeth Mauldin,
Jade Michelle McDaniel,
Davonte Antonio Medina,
Matthew Ethan Mehl,
Myrka Mendez, Dominique
Drake Metzger, China Leigh
Miller, Gabriel M. Miller, Olivia S. Mitchell, Frances Morales, Samuel Cole Moravek,
Anthony Moreno, Maria Del
Refugio Moreno, Mikayla
Rae Moresco, Samuel Jason
Morris, Danielle Rose Salonoy Morton, Taely Lynnae
Moss, Elizabeth Carolyn
Motter, Luke Evan Murray,
Tiffany Nicole Myers, Blade
T. Nicholas, Kayleigh Bre
Nicola, Shawn Michael
Nolen, Samuel Ignacio Orozco, Maria Isabel Ortega,
Erik Xavier Otero-Mendez,
Marcos Lionel Palacios,
Paige LeAnn Parker, Brooke
R. Parnell, Kyle J. Peckham, Zachary D. Peckham,
Darian A. Perez, Hector Ryu
Perez, Gabriel A. Phillips,
Macy E. Pilgrim, Angelica
Pina, Jose E. Ponce, Evelyn
Andrea Porras-Dominguez,
Britton Reed Praytor, Dalton
Douglas Ramsey, Monique
Johanna Evangeline Rawls,
Shanece Lashe Reynolds,
Deja A. Rhodeman, Jessica
Kim Richards, Michael R.
Richardson, Alejandra Rios,
Gustav Allen Rittel, Ariana
Amalia Rivera, Demi J. Roets, Nathan D. Roker, Rachel
Dianne Rome, Anthony
Richard Russ, Octavio Salas,
Maria Guadalupe Salinas,
Nicholas A. Schmidt, Alli
Diane Schulze, Megan Ann
Schutz, Trey Mikel Scott,
Jennifer Segovia, Cierra M.
Sherode, Tyler Reid Short,
Anthony Silvestre, Edgar
Silvestre, Kevin Silvestre, Cheyenne Marie Kay
Simpson, Julyssa Venekham
Singhaninh, Andrew B.
Singharaj, Bobbie Alexis
Slayton, Steven Cortez Slayton, Paden Chance Smith,
Sara Emma Smith, Sydnie
Seaira Smith, Ebony Sheree
Snoddy, Kendal Marie
Sommer, Saengphet Joey
Soulivong, Madysen Lynn
Sowers, Mikhalea Lynn
Sowers, Jacob Stalder, Balie
Mackenzie Stamps, McKenzie E. Stanford, Olivia Marie
Streit, Kaitlyn Mckenzie
Sundell, Kourtney J. Sweet,
Checotah Renae Taddiken,
Taylor R. Tappendick, Jordan A. Tarnawsky, Karady
Valentine Taylor, Nicholas
A. Taylor, Taylor Marie
Thompson, Jace Thomas
Trembley, Brittany LeighAnn Trumbo, DeAngelo D.
Turner, Madison D. Ulrich,
Alexandra Noel Usher,
Sharon Collette Van Arsdall,
Chase Christine Wahquahboshkuk-Kramer, Jiaying
Wang, James Dakota Warren,
Kaitlyn M. Watson, David
Joseph Weir, Briann Alise
Whelchel, Jaylin Rai Wilson,
Logan C. Wilson, Rebecca
Ann Winsky, Matthew S. Winters, Jacob A. Yarochowicz,
Jenna Lee Yarochowicz, Raef
G. Young, Ethan C. Zajac,
Noah A. Zajac, Sarah Elizabeth Lynn Zajac and John-Ryan Hofer Zimmerman.
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Technical, 2-year colleges
Cloud
County
Community
Southeast of
College
Saline High
School
Southeast of Saline graduation was May 15 in Gypsum. Southeast counselor
Judy White delivered a message from farmer and alum
Zach Short, who was injured
in a farming accident that
lost him both his legs and,
nearly, his life.
2015-16 Southeast of Saline
candidates for graduation:
Brooke M. Albright, Jacob
Armstrong, Dakota Baker,
Jacob Matthew Barr, Kody
Alan Berry, Kailee Marie
Carter, Maggie Jean Chitty,
Lexy M. Crumpton, Chaylen
Davis, Dakota Evert, Kyleigh
Forsberg, Anna Francis,
James M. Green, Katelyn
Rochell Greene, Haven
Atticus Greenleaf, Kannen
Haist, Caitlyn Halpain, Tyler
Heath, Arianne Helvey,
Hannah Henry, Tyler Henry,
Luke Daniel Hoerter, Mikaela Hoffart, Ethan B. Hughes,
Trevor S. Karber, Madison
E. Keim, Anthony Knight,
Avery W. Lefort, Cole Leister,
Easton R. Montgomery, Erica A. Montgomery, Valentina
Ortega, Ryan C. Pearson,
Tova E. Plumer, Kylee Kay
Poague, Emme Roesner,
Tylar John Rundquist, Wyatt
B. Rutherford, Sam Sauer,
Jordan Schoen, Jameon K.
Seim, Kaitlynn M. Smith,
Abigale Sorenson, Saida
Judith Srna, Sarah E. Starr,
Jace McKenzie Stephenson, Allison Stutterheim,
Kyler Suhr, Tanner Augustus Thaxton, Morgan Rae
Thompson, Holly Diamond
Treloggen, Braden Trimble,
Tanner R. VanAmburg,
Coleman W. Westhoff, Delani
White.
GraduatesSALINA JOURNAL
Cloud County Community College students completing degree requirements
were eligible to participate
in the spring commencement. Commencement
ceremonies were held on
the Concordia
campus May
13. All graduates have
earned Associate degrees.
They are listed
by hometown.
Abilene: Tiffany Northam,
Jesse Patrick,
Alexandria
Walters, Calli
Schneider, Judith McDonald, Emily Whitehair,
Lori Hafner.
Ada: Cheyanna Collins.
Atwood: Brooke Paslay,
Weston Paslay.
Barnes: Christa Woerman.
Belleville: Brittany Henderson, Micayla Sjolander,
Allen Keilers.
Beloit: Leann McKinney,
Sarina Gunderson, Jerrica
Heidrick, Morgan Krier,
Christopher Bell, Chasity
Hager, Kristin Kujath.
Brookville: Shannon
MacPherson; Jared Winter.
Cawker City: Jaqueline
Lopez, Andrea Wise.
Chapman: Jamie Adams,
Keenan Crane, Paris Gorman,
Sheila Stockford.
Clay Center: Christina
Wilken, Jordan Wickersham,
Brooke Swenson, Molly Greene,
Alec Trembath, Kyle Willmann,
Amber Davies, Richard Nelson,
Haley Swenson, Krista Wiss.
Clyde: Callie Charbonneau, Brendon Asch, Jayda
Branfort, Joshua Skocny,
MaKita Francis.
Concordia: Shelby
Fraser, Erynn Cory, Lucila Nelson, Taylor Seifert,
Meghan Cook, Kyle Marks,
Elora Allain Hardacre,
Alexandra Remick, Gary
Watson, Miranda Mansfield, Jace Coppoc, Brandon
Paredes, Faith Balthazor,
Jordan Mehl, Trevontee
Garner, Bryce Girdner, Scott
Longfellow, Thea McMillan,
Alexa Stromberg.
Courtland: David Douglas, Casey Freed, Courtney
Freed, Cassidy Stenson.
Cuba:
Kayla Schou.
Downs:
Tam Decker,
Karena Bowles.
Enterprise: Jessica Haslouer,
Kyle
Haslouer,
Elizabeth
Milligan.
Formosa:
Tyler Marr.
Gaylord: Tristan
Sasse, Derek Reed.
Glasco: Paxton
Yager.
Greenleaf: Chad Diederich.
Haddam: Amelia
L’Ecuyer.
Herington: Rodney Coon.
Hoxie: Kristina Farber.
Jewell: Hannah Smith,
Lane Wilson, Kaytlyn Rice.
Kensington: Brancey
Little.
Linn: Sarah Bisping.
Mankato: Jessica Hancock, Hannah Pumphrey,
Shiann Schoenrock.
Miltonvale: Ashley
Pruitt, Ryan Perkins, Dakota Beals.
Minneapolis: Tara Trickle, Kimberly Smith.
Morganville: Cheyenne
Sorell, Tyson Hynek.
Morrowville: Alyssa
Ouellette.
Munden: Jesy Strnad.
Osborne: Boone Cady,
Julia Worley.
Palmer: Johnathan Bott,
Brett Peters, Acacia Thalmann.
Phillipsburg: Jonah
Smith, Kyle Witmer.
Russell: Joshua Thomas.
Salina: Sonia Gloria,
Taylor Rumsey, Marvin Bennett, Chelsea Keller, Ashley
Campbell, McKenna White,
Vanessa Torres, Kylee Rae,
Heidi Cleveland, Torri
Crouch, Amber Dykes, Kimberly Golden, Sarah Jordan.
Scandia: Amber Federico, Ashleigh Thomas, Kali
Adams.
Simpson: Cassidy Turley.
Smith Center: Wyatt Oliver, Taylor Gering, Steven
Kriley.
Solomon: Amanda
Badding, Bryce Cochran,
Jennifer Bugbee, Curtis
Wiese, Sheri Brungardt,
Clinton Fritts.
WaKeeney: Sierra Swart.
Wakefield: Sarah Mize.
Wilson: Jarod Shelton,
Mark Muleski.
Hesston
College
The Hesston College
community celebrated the
academic accomplishments
of 166 graduates during
commencement May 8.
Jessica Lynn Fahrenthold, of Solomon,
earned an Associate of Arts
degree. Jennifer Lynn
Debold, of Tescott, earned
Associate of Applied Arts
and Sciences degrees in
nursing.
Located 30 miles north of
Wichita, Hesston College
is a liberal arts college of
Mennonite Church USA.
NCK Tech
NCK Tech honored graduates at their Beloit and Hays
campuses in May. Graduates are listed by earning
a degree or certificate, by
campus and by hometown.
Asterisks (*) indicate honor
students, a 3.5-4.0 GPA.
Beloit degrees
Agra: Aaron Schmidt,
automotive technology.
Beloit: Jacob Barrett,
Aaron Beam, automotive
technology; Timothy Miller*, electrical technology;
Tyler Blass, information
technology; Tatem Howland, technical studies/BM.
Cawker City: Merritt
Blain, agricultural equipment technology; Katelynn
Ratliff*, electrical technology.
Clay Center: Cole Hogan, automotive collision
technology; Brett Wallace,
information technology.
Clyde: Lucas Bulleigh,
electrical technology.
Concordia: Zachary
Morrissette, electrical technology.
Delphos: Justin Stingley,
diesel technology.
Downs: Max Downey,
automotive technology;
Darren Darnell, diesel
technology.
Glasco: Connor Weis*,
electrical technology.
Glen Elder: Tyler Jensen, automotive collision
technology.
Hays: Scott Englert,
information technology.
Jewell: Jeffrey Anderson,
Tyler Duskie, agricultural
equipment technology.
Lincoln: Joseph Myers,
automotive technology.
McPherson: Jake
Helmer, agricultural
equipment technology;
Austin Mitchell, automotive
technology.
Morrowville: Tristan
Miller, electrical technology.
Palmer: David Stuenkel,
automotive collision technology.
Phillipsburg: David
Ehm, diesel technology.
Rexford: Jacob Antholz*,
information technology.
Stockton: Cody Hrabe,
agricultural equipment
technology.
Beloit certificates
Atwood: Shawn Pochop*,
plumbing, heating & air
conditioning.
Belleville: Levi Sporing,
carpentry/cabinetmaking;
Sarah Talkington*, practical nursing.
Beloit: Jamie Belden,
Tiffany Bockover*, business
management; Mackenzie
Haeffele, business management; Jason Cofer*, Sonny
Costilla, Blaine Hayden*,
plumbing, heating & air
conditioning; Levi Baxa,
Margo Hyman*, Rebecca
Robison*, practical nursing.
Beverly: Shannon Pittman*, Mackenzie Wilson,
practical nursing.
Burr Oak: Jessica Stice,
practical nursing.
Cawker City: Elijah
Taylor, welding.
Chapman: Lucas Whitley,
welding.
Clay Center: Brady Hammel, carpentry/cabinetmaking; Brandon Germann,
Benjamin Hutfles, Aaron
Pierson*, heavy equipment
operation.
Clyde: Keegan Hubert,
business management; Ashley Adams, Kenzie George*,
practical nursing.
Concordia: Jessica
Abernathy*, Anthony May,
business management; Melissa Guiboa, Abigail Mendenhall, Kimberly Reed*, Jessica
Tantuico-Boudreau*, Kelsey
Tatro, Jaimie West, Megan
Worm, practical nursing.
Courtland: Bradley
Barfield, heavy equipment
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operation.
Cuba: Hughstin Pachta,
welding.
Delphos: Shiloh Studt,
heavy equipment operation.
Downs: Melanie Melcher,
practical nursing; Kyle
Alflen, welding.
Enterprise: Cy Sprouse*,
electronic engineering technology; Eva Moore, practical nursing.
Glasco: Lucinda Balog,
electronic engineering
technology.
Hays: Breiton Pfannenstiel*, heavy equipment
operation.
Jewell: Emily Rupert,
practical nursing.
Lebanon: Sara Steenson*, practical nursing.
Lincoln: Jadon Troxell,
carpentry/cabinetmaking;
Micah Panzer, practical
nursing.
Mankato: Jessica
Crowder, business management; Lee Simon*, practical
nursing.
Minneapolis: Katelin
Steinbrock*, practical
nursing.
Morrowville: Matthew
Small, heavy equipment
operation.
Oakley: Jace Campbell*,
electronic engineering
technology.
Osborne: Bailey Conway,
Shelby Jones, Jessica Seifert, practical nursing.
Pfeifer: Noah Dreiling,
carpentry/cabinetmaking.
Portis: Tori Pasilas, practical nursing.
Scandia: JaLynn Renz*,
practical nursing.
Simpson: Riley Nigh,
welding.
Stockton: Cayden Conyac,
Casey Deutscher, bricklaying.
Victoria: Bryan Dome,
welding.
Hays degrees
Abilene: Jessica
Acheson*, nursing.
Cawker City: Caleb
Brummer, automotive technology.
Colby: Joshua Barnhart,
welding engineering technology/technician.
Dighton: Zachary Birney,
electrical technology.
Ellis: Bailee Bittel, Makenzie Henman, nursing.
Gem: Grant Spresser,
electrical technology.
Gorham: Craig Boos,
automotive technology.
Grainfield: Dalton Stoabs,
building construction technology/electrical tech.
Hays: Aaron Begler,
Stephanie Byer*, Tyler
Ediger, Lauren Finger, Lisa
Hennen-Herl, Bianca Okinda*, Lisa Weber, nursing;
Dustin McNeill, Dakota
Zimmerman, Jace Winder,
automotive technology;
David Allaman*, electrical
technology; Jordan Staab*,
technical Studies/BM.
Miltonvale: Lydia Monier, nursing.
Oakley: Allison Schroeder*, nursing.
Plainville: Katelin Dohe,
nursing; Neil Harris, automotive technology; David
Sowles, electrical technology.
Quinter: Colton Corwin,
Braden Evans, Building
construction technology/
PHAC.
Russell: Jaryn Brown*,
Kristen Lorenc*, Jennifer
Montoya*, nursing; Dawny
Morris, welding engineering technology/technician.
Salina: Amy Breneman*,
nursing.
Scott City: Colin Foos,
building construction technology/electrical tech.
Sharon Springs: Trevor
Frasier*, technical studies/
culinary arts.
Stockton: Amanda Morgan, nursing.
WaKeeney: Kendra
Beydler, Desiree Vanous*,
nursing.
Walker: Raymond
Schmidtberger, building construction technology/PHAC.
Wilson: Randi Stoppel*,
nursing.
Hays certificates
Beloit: Jacob Jorgensen,
culinary arts
Bogue: Courtney Kenyon,
culinary arts
Catharine: Alexa Brull,
business technology
Claflin: Matthew Demel*,
welding.
Colby: Troy Koon*, welding
Ellis: Rachel Keller*,
pharmacy technician.
Gorham: Richard Ruffus,
plumbing, heating & air
conditioning.
Hays: Tiffany Cox, Michelle Dehnel-Shavely*,
Cathryn Doty, Regina
Sipplegrimes, business
management; Mandy
Ehrlich*, Theresa Ehrlich,
Michael Lohrmeyer, business technology; Matthew
Birdsong, Gaten Cooper,
Isaac Hecker, Austin Rice,
carpentry/cabinetmaking;
Ivory Walker, culinary arts;
Samantha Brown, William
Long, Kaley Stiles, pharmacy technician; Nathan
Brooks, Samuel Mosshart,
plumbing, heating & air
conditioning; Elizabeth
Acker, Ma Corazon Burgos*,
Letisha Elliott, Danelle
Glines, Dylan Gottschalk,
Aubree Karlin, Roxanne
Korbe, Kiley Mallon, Jacklyn McArthur, James North,
Lauren Pallister*, Sydni
Pfannenstiel, Jerris Reeder,
Deidra Smith*, Makena
Unruh, Amanda Yunker,
practical nursing; Trenton
Graves*, Saul Villalobos,
welding.
Hill City: Kyle Pfeifer,
carpentry/cabinetmaking;
Sara Favinger*, practical
nursing.
Hoxie: Connor Katt,
plumbing, heating & air
conditioning.
Kensington: Hailey Abbott*, welding.
Logan: Dorothy Becker*,
business technology.
Lucas: Kendra Cain,
practical nursing.
Monument: John Warren, plumbing, heating &
air conditioning.
Natoma: Sara Anschutz,
culinary arts
Norton: Wyatt Harting*,
carpentry/cabinetmaking.
Penokee: Kelsey Keith*,
practical nursing.
Phillipsburg: Lucas
Crist, plumbing, heating &
air conditioning.
Plainville: Alexis Oliver,
culinary arts; Amanda
Rudman, Caitlin Wessel,
practical nursing; Justin
Holloway, welding.
Russell: William Hammack, William Kasselman,
Jason Suchy, plumbing,
heating & air conditioning;
Jori McAdoo, Shanan Ryan,
practical nursing; Andrew
Hachmeister*, welding.
Salina: Austin Smith,
culinary arts.
Sharon Springs: Dylan
Nicholson*, culinary arts.
Stockton: Ryan Allen*,
carpentry/cabinetmaking.
Talmage: Aaron England,
plumbing, heating & air conditioning; Colton England,
welding.
Victoria: Clarissa Werth,
practical nursing.
WaKeeney: Jessica
Werth, culinary arts.
Salina Area
Technical
College
Salina Area Technical
College commencement ceremony was May 7 at Stiefel
Theatre. Names in bold
indicate an Associate of
Applied Science degree; +
denotes National Technical
Honor Society, and * denotes
a Student Government Association officer. Candidates
for graduation, listed by
major, include:
Auto collision repair:
Brandon J. Arnold, Blake
A. Boxberger, Brett A. L.
Call, Aaron W. Crowder,
Tiera Fox, Christian Gish,
Tatianna M. Guerrero,
Andrew Mikell Hawks,
Daniel Hernandez, Tyrel A.
Hurst, Kelcey Knoell, Joel
D. McCosh, Caleb A. Miller,
Ethan J. Reinking, Jerod
Rhinehardt Windholz.
Automotive technology:
Alexander Bell, Cole M.
Clarkson, Raven D. Crouse,
Tyler J. Feldkamp, Justin
Cole Gagna, Jesus A. Galvan,
Dakota Griffin, Andrew J.
Gulzow, Ryan S. James, Skyler T. Rietbrock, Bradlee
Sadey, Richard C. Wright.
Business administrative technology: Monica
Arias Jasso+, Ryan A. Dose,
Vince Froome+, Shelby L.
Hay+, Seth D. Hoover, Courtnee Elaine Jost, Darla Jean
Jost, Joel Nevarez, Denzel
L. Rogan, Addaline Marie
Winship+.
Commercial and advertising art: Colton C.
Claussen.
Computer-aided drafting: Chad A. Budke,
Liliana D. Escobedo,
Jacob T. Hopkins, L.H. Sven
Johnson+, Kananda R.
Kindlesparger.
Construction technology: Joshua Bowers, Naomi
J. Deckert, Jimmy W. Der-
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rick II+, James Henn, Tyler
M. McGaha.
Dental assistant: Kylee
Michelle Campion*, Melissa
Jazmin Chavez, Ashley
Renee Davis+, Lisa Kathleen Geis, Erika Gutierrez,
Katelynn Rose Lee Hiebert,
Breanna J. Leake, Alex
A. Lopez, Casha Marie
Miller, Kimberly J. Fronce
Nabors, Telea Peterson+,
Natalie Renae Saum, Sarah
G. Tabor, Brinju Thapa,
Patsy Marie Titus+, Georgia R. Ward, Courtney N.
Wetherson.
Diesel technology:
Zachary M. Anderson,
Wesley L. Brown, Jacob
G. Cope, Tyler Doering,
Connor Lee Duensing,
Austin C. Holt, Olivia M.
Husted, William Maldonado, Amery Gale McLean V, Alexander D. Parker, Magnus L. Peterson,
Tanner J. Peterson, Bryan
L. Plank, Austin T. Pruitt,
Chad J. Reinert, Grant
Aaron Rystad, Walker
A. Srna, Abe Jon Allen
Turner, Evan Warta.
Electrical technology: Douglas Ackerman,
Robert C. Dolezal, Nathan
S. Gentry, Khamphong
Phomphansy+, Jared Veal,
Aaron J. Watts, Tanner J.
Zelenka.
Electronic engineering
technology: Michael Allen Jensen, Khamphong
Phomphansy+, Graham
Prothro.
Heating, ventilation
and air-conditioning:
Andrew J. Black, Duane A.
Grace, Nathan Douglas
Johnson, Ryan Melroy,
Cory L. Newell, Marc Parsons, Caleb D. Wente.
Machine tool technology: Jacob M. Barr, Gifford
DeLoss Dulohery*, Kevin
K. Hanchett, Matthew L.
Helvey, Ryan James Higdon,
Ian T. Kilbride, Herbert
Parsons+, Russell Rice,
Mark A. Toeniskoetter Jr.+,
Tanner R. VanAmburg.
Medical assistant: Laura K. Clark+, Breckyn N.
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Greene+, Danielle Hapes,
Regetta Rhodeman, Nicole
Dawn Swarts, Florentina P.
Tucker+, Keena Williams.
Welding technology:
Christian Taylor Arceo,
Adam Zachariah Barnett,
Bailey O. Benter, Tyler
Bouasanouvong, Tyler J.
Bridson, Darick Charles
Byrd, Joshua J. Cook,
Nathan A. Curnutt, Jaime
DeJesus Arellano, Luke Michael Doll, Logan M. Ecton,
Colton Dean Ehrich, Aaron
Flores, Clinton D. Fritts Jr.,
Austin J. Funk, Travis Lee
Graham, Zachary D. Hamilton, Joshua Hill, Matthew
Holt, Dylan Allen Jacobson, Alexis Johnson, April
Jones, Kaden Lake Keim,
Chase Ben Livengood, Alex
B.D. Lorenson, Shawn C.
MacPherson, Matthew Mangels, Dylan James Martin,
Joshua S. Martinez, David
M. Middleton, Chance
Willard Miller, Ramon
Munguia, Jr., Edgar Ivan
Palacio Castillo, Aaron
Dale Panzer, Kaden Lee Peters, August G. Peterson,
Benjamin Allan Reynolds,
Shawn M. Smith, Abelino
Soto-Gonzalez, Taylor Ray
Tappendick, Bailey Alvin
Cole Trostle, Paul Willis,
Amelia Zvolanek+*.
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4-year colleges
Benedictine
College
Cardinal Timothy Dolan
was the featured speaker
as Benedictine College held
commencement exercises
for 245 students May 14.
These area residents earned
Bachelor of Arts degrees.
Beloit: Kelsey Gengler,
secondary education and
mathematics; Damaris
Niewald, marketing.
Hoxie: Luke Friess, mathematics.
Logan: Hannah Pinkerton, journalism/mass
communications.
Oakley: Heidi Jirak,
theology and evangelization
and catechesis.
Salina: Olivia Martin,
Spanish and English.
Founded in 1858, Benedictine College is a Catholic,
Benedictine, residential,
liberal arts college on the
bluffs above the Missouri
River in Atchison.
Bethany
College
On May 15, Bethany College honored 115 students
who earned Bachelor of
Arts, Bachelor of Music and
Bachelor of Music Education from the college during
the 2015-16 academic year.
Summer, fall, interterm
and spring graduates were
honored during baccalaureate worship and commencement ceremonies on
campus.
Graduates and their majors are listed by hometown.
Abilene: Courtney D.
Strauss, health and physical
education teaching preK-12.
Assaria: David J. Frost,
accounting, finance.
Barnard: Tanner R. Wallace,
accounting.
Beloit:
Elsie Mealiff,
pre-professional art
therapy: painting.
Beverly: Amber D.
Bell, athletic training.
Clay Center: Zachary
Anderson, physical health
and wellness: exercise
science.
Concordia: Lex S. Deal,
art teaching preK-12.
Ellsworth: Levi J. Frees,
digital art: 3-D computer
animation.
Glasco: Bryanna N. Cool,
management, marketing.
Goessel: Bo I. Savage,
sports management.
Hillsboro: Samantha M.
Koons, athletic training.
Holyrood: Miranda N.
Burton, criminal justice.
Lincoln: Tyler
Breneman,
music perfomance.
Lindsborg:
Danielle M. Loder,
biology; Jessica
L. Meier, elementary
education teaching K-6;
Kellee E. Pihl, accounting,
business administration.
Mankato: William A.
Burgess, criminal justice.
Marquette: Laura Klaassen, vocal music teaching
preK-12.
Oberlin: Samantha B.
Anderson, instrumental
music teaching preK-12.
Phillipsburg: Sabrina J.
Voorhees, criminal justice
Salina: Tammy M. Bartlett, addiction counseling;
Maria C. Bujanda, health
and physical education
teaching preK-12; Amanda
N. Murry, English teaching
6-12; Brianna R. Salas, biology; Madison Shetlar, art
teaching preK-12: ceramics.
Scandia: Seth D. White,
business education teaching
6-12.
Sharon Springs: Morganne D. Baehler, biology.
Smith Center: Colt, M.
Rogers, management; Kale
L. Terrill, business administration, finance, sports
management.
WaKeeney: Amelia M.
Fabrizius, social science
teaching 6-12; Joseph A.
Wolf, accounting, finance.
Emporia
State
University
Hats off to the more than
1,000 candidates for spring
graduation at Emporia State
University on May 14. All
candidates earned bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted. They are listed
by hometown.
Students from this area
who are candidates for
degrees include:
Canton: Amanda Donn
Goering, education in English and journalism;
Colby: Julie Ricke, Master of Science in instruc-
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tional design and technology;
Concordia: Taylor Lyn
Stupka, magna cum laude,
health promotion; Garrett
Lee Brummett, crime and
delinquency studies;
Hillsboro: Courtney
Marie Weber, summa cum
laude, elementary education
with a concentration in
middle-level math licensure;
Amy Florence Carlson,
elementary education;
Douglas Shawn Bibens, M.S.
in educational administration with a concentration in
educational administration
preK-12; Carly P. Weisbeck,
education in English;
Daniel Lee Kenney, management; Susan Joy Dalke,
interdisciplinary studies;
Lance Sawyer, M.S. in mathematics;
Hope: James A. Harbaugh, M.S. in educational
administration with a
concentration in educational admin PreK-12; Brittnay
Michelle Jenkins, nursing;
Kanorado: Kimberly
Kaye Jacobsen, M.S. in
educational administration
with a concentration in
educational administration
preK-12;
Lorraine: Brandon C.
Wise, M.S. in health, physical education & recreation;
Marion: Justin Tyler
Rahe, communication with
a minor in leadership with a
concentration in relational
communication; Whitney
Dawn Gordon, communication with concentrations in
public relations and organizational communication;
McPherson: James
Christopher Mickley, psychology;
Moundridge: Taylor
Katherine Higgins, nursing;
Oakley: Rita Ann Boles,
M.S. in early childhood
unified;
Prairie View: Gimmie Jo
Jansonius, M.S. in curriculum amd instruction and
M.S. in special education
with a concentration in effective practitioner preK-12;
Salina: Danielle N.
Schmale, Master of Library
Science; Rhyan Patric Sawyer, cum laude, physics with
a minor in mathematics;
Chelsey K. Kohman, Master
are listed by county and
hometown.
of Arts in biology with a
concentration in zoology;
Anna Maria Robles, with a
M.S. in instructional design
and technology; Katherine
Renee Lidgett of Salina,
M.L.S.; Stephanie Marie
Schell, M.S. in educational
administration with a concentration in educational
admin PreK-12;
Victoria: Jodanna
Blythe Bitner, M.L.S. with
a concentration in archives
studies;
Windom: Samantha
Anne Zeller, magna cum
laude, health promotion.
Kansas
State
University
At Kansas State University’s commencement
ceremonies May 7, 13 and 14
in Manhattan and Salina,
students were featured as
speakers, vocalists and
musicians.
Emily Harris, bachelor’s
candidate in agribusiness,
of Abilene, was the reflections speaker for the College
of Agriculture commencement ceremony.
Ian Bonsall presented
the student address and
was the student marshal at
commencement for Kansas
State University Polytechnic Campus. Bonsall is vice
president of the Student
Governing Association at
Kansas State Polytechnic
and a junior in aeronautical
technology, of Goodland.
Faith Rasmussen,
bachelor’s candidate in
food science and industry,
of Salina, was the vocalist
at commencement for the
College of Agriculture.
Nearly 3,000 students
were candidates for graduation from Kansas State
University in Manhattan
this spring. Graduate candidates are from 94 Kansas
counties, 44 states and 35
countries. Unless otherwise
noted, graduates earned
bachelor’s degrees. They
Cheyenne County
St. Francis: Courtney
Douthit, Master of Science.
Cloud County
Clyde: Michelle George,
business administration
Concordia: Alyssa Champlin, education; Garrett
Coash, education; Megan
Frost, education; Garet
Koester, agriculture; Trenton Tholstrup, business administration; James Tyler;
Lindsey Widen, computer
engineering; Amber Wogomon, computer engineering;
Kadin Zimmerman, computer engineering.
Delphos: Lauren Forshee,
agriculture.
Glasco: Trevor Barnes,
business administration;
Madison Davis, human
nutrition.
Miltonvale: Brandon McFadden, agriculture; Shelby
Schultz, agriculture.
Dickinson County
Abilene: Emily Harris,
agribusiness; Lori Marcum, Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine; Alicia Oard,
agriculture; Collin Sexton,
education; Madeline Sexton,
education; Heath Vincent,
electrical engineering;
Thomas Yeager, business
administration; William
Yeager, education; Sarah
Zey, education.
Chapman: Jared Gross,
biological systems engineering; Bailey Hurford, technology management; Levi
Kelley, technology management; Trenton Langvardt,
agribusiness; Cole Wieters.
Enterprise: Russell Canter, aeronautical technology.
Herington: Matthew
Biehler, agribusiness;
Hanna Kemble, M.S.; Taylor
Kickhaefer, education; Steven Pitterman, associate of
technology.
Hope: Dwight Davidson.
Ramona: Tanner Brunner, agriculture.
Solomon: Ian Reese,
engineering technology;
Keith Whelchel, mechanical
engineering.
Ellis County
Ellis: Ashleigh Bunker,
business administration.
Hays: Emily Bond, kinesiology; Kyle Braun, kinesiology; Aaron Cunningham,
education; Cora Jaeger,
education; Gardner Jordan,
mechanical engineering;
Luke Madden, mechanical
engineering; Emily Nassif,
Master of Public Administration; Calvin Nguyen,
MPA; Christina Quigley,
MPA; Antonio Ramirez, agriculture; Taylor Renz, M.S.;
Lane Roths, M.S.; Anna
Shippy, education; Kassidy
Stecklein, education; Emilie
Taylor, education.
Victoria: Tayla Geist,
education; Joseph Roth, kinesiology; Cassie Schmidtberger, DVM.
Ellsworth County
Ellsworth: Clinton
Glaser, agribusiness; Robert
Murrell.
Lorraine: Audrey
Boeken, food science and
industry; Ashley Calhoun,
business administration.
Wilson: Andrea Mattas,
agriculture.
Gove County
Grinnell: Melody
Dickman, feed science and
management; Megan Schoendaler, family studies and
human services.
Park: Jesse Ochs.
Quinter: Timothy Waggoner, agriculture.
Graham County
Morland: Jordan Bell,
agriculture.
Penokee: Blair Nickelson, agriculture; Samantha
Nickelson, agriculture.
Jewell County
Burr Oak: Katelyn Hesting, education.
Esbon: McKenzie Benoit.
Jewell: William Lienberger, agribusiness.
Mankato: Alexander
Smith.
Lincoln County
Beverly: Dustin Hillegeist, mechanical engineering; Wyatt Schroeder,
agriculture.
Lincoln: Kevin Cavalli,
agriculture; Katherine
Schwerdtfager, M.S.
Sylvan Grove: Morgan
Ancell, agriculture; Bryant
Lovin, engineering technology.
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Wilson: Amalia
Ramirez-Cherry, M.S.
Marion County
Hillsboro: Aaron Klassen, agriculture; Taylor
Nikkel, agriculture; Chance
Reece, M.S.
Lincolnville: Taylor
Harms, family studies and
human services.
Marion: Timothy
Costello, education; Isaac
Hett, family studies and
human services; Erika Just,
family studies and human
services; Andrew Kjellin,
mechanical engineering;
Adam Molleker, mechanical
engineering.
Peabody: Broderick Kyle,
agriculture; Wesley Shaw,
business administration.
Ramona: Cole Svoboda.
McPherson County
Canton: John Shearer,
agriculture.
Inman: Daniel Kroeker,
business administration;
Lance Schroeder, agriculture.
Lindsborg: Nels Berggren, milling science and
management; Haley Martin,
kinesiology; Signe Showalter, computer engineering;
Taylor Whittaker, computer
engineering.
McPherson: Benjamin
Clary, Master of Accountancy; Grace Heidebrecht,
family studies and human
services; Heidi Heidebrecht,
family studies and human
services; Adam Jantz, associate of technology; Carly
Jones, family studies and
human services; Hannah
Martin, education; Allison
Miller, Master of Accountancy; Andrea Nowak, Master of Accountancy; David
Plenert, electrical engineering; Delaney Seely, agriculture; Amanda Sloup, Master
of Interior Architecture
and Product Design; Logan
Williams, agriculture.
Moundridge: Todd Beyer,
mechanical engineering.
Mitchell County
Barnard: Daryl Simmons, agribusiness.
Beloit: Stephanie
Brown, agriculture; Valerie
Draemel, family studies
and human services; Todd
Dunstan; Terran Jennings,
agriculture; Robert Ludwig;
Blake Walter.
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Glen Elder: Ami Albert,
business administration;
Dalton Schoen, agriculture.
Tipton: Taylor Hake,
business administration;
Amanda Henke, business
administration.
Norton County
Almena: Samuel Field,
education.
Norton: Mariah Farber,
family studies and human
services.
Osborne County
Osborne: Jamie Cockerham, business administration; Megan McKain; Lukas
Sprick; Benjamin Webb.
Ottawa County
Bennington: Sarah Stratman, human nutrition.
Delphos: Michael Brown.
Minneapolis: Jacy
Crosson, agriculture; Emma
Giles, architectural engineering; Rebecca Miller,
Master of Arts.
Tescott: Joshua Martin.
Phillips County
Agra: Breck Miner, business administration.
Logan: Paige Pabst.
Phillipsburg: Tiffany
Bohl.
Rawlins County
Ludell: Blake Bergling,
agriculture.
Republic County
Belleville: Joshua Anderson, business administration; Wade Gutierrez; Saren
Hobelmann, human nutrition; Christian Lambert,
agriculture; Jaclyn Sheets,
business administration.
Courtland: Olivia Housholder, athletic training.
Cuba: Stetson Junek,
agribusiness.
Rooks County
Plainville: Tyler Husmann, kinesiology; Peony
Reif, education; Danielle
Winters.
Stockton: MaryLynn
Griebel, M.S.; Mark Lowry;
Rebekah Niblock; Jonathan
Reed, construction science
and management; Molly
Schleicher, business administration.
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Russell County
Russell: Jake Brown,
M.S.; Roxanne Ochs, business administration; Victoria Ptacek; Kelli Rourke.
Saline County
Assaria: Thomas Patry,
mechanical engineering;
Nathan Peterson, agriculture.
Brookville: Levi Chermak, agriculture; Clay
Gorrell.
Gypsum: Kristin Conley.
Salina: Allison Balderston, Master of Landscape
Architecture; Dylan Bassett,
kinesiology; Adam Bellerive, aeronautical technology, certificate; Brittany
Beneke, family studies and
human services; Trent
Bigler, business administration; Bonnie Boos, business administration; Lyla
Brooks, M.S.; Cody Campbell, architectural engineering; Bradley Carlson, engineering technology; Aria
Davenport, aeronautical
technology; Haley Doubrava; Luke Friesen, aeronautical technology, certificate;
John Gandy, aeronautical
technology; Leigha Gandy; Sierra Garman; Elias
Grant, construction science
and management; Joseph
Guerassio, engineering
technology; Beth Hacker;
Lien Hecker, family studies
and human services; Joshua
Jensen, engineering technology; Emily Jones, family
studies and human services;
John Jones, computer engineering; Taylor Kack, Fine
Arts; Jesse King, family
studies and human services;
Kendra Lawson; Casey
Leister, human nutrition,
secondary major; Jessica
Long; Cory Lueth, business
administration; Kelci Mack;
Matt Manka, engineering
technology; Thomas Marietta, mechanical engineering;
Mark Martinez, engineering
technology; Nolan McClain,
D.V.M.; Amanda Merrick,
education; Lauren Montgomery, education; Joshua
Nelson; Logan Orpin,
engineering technology;
Jennifer Pickering; Catarino Porras, aeronautical
technology; Samantha
Prester, agriculture; Amy
Ptacek, dietetics; Faith
Rasmussen, food science
and industry; David Reed,
aeronautical technology;
Kyle Rittel, technology management; Matthew Roberti;
Nathan Roe; Colby Ryan,
education; Joshua Sellards,
aeronautical technology;
Brian Smith, aeronautical
technology; Bridget Smith;
Hunter Soldan, business
administration; Timothy
Stricker, business administration; Linsey Swanson;
John Thompson; Rubi
Torres; Jacob Vandervoort,
kinesiology; Brooke Wells,
kinesiology.
Solomon: Keith
Whelchel, mechanical engineering.
Sheridan County
Hoxie: Dylan Bainter,
business administration;
Mackenzie Mense, family
studies and human services;
Troy Ostmeyer, agriculture.
Sherman County
Goodland: LeRoy Prine;
Brock Wilkens, industrial engineering; Sydney
Winston, family studies and
human services.
Smith County
Athol: Nathan Larson,
agriculture.
Kensington: Michaela
Bienhoff, education.
Lebanon: Jacob Fischer,
agriculture; Arika Haresnape, agriculture.
Thomas County
Brewster: Brenna McKee, interior design.
Colby: Megan Dougherty,
human nutrition; Megan
Schroeder, business administration.
Gem: Trey Schwarz.
Oakley: Brecka Waugh,
agriculture.
Trego County
Ellis: Jenny Hollern,
business administration.
WaKeeney: Beth Hafliger, agriculture.
Washington County
Bremen: Sydney Pralle,
agribusiness.
Clifton: David Leiszler,
biological systems engineering.
Greenleaf: Aaron Diederich, agriculture.
Haddam: Tanner Allen,
business administration;
Kalen Cromwell, agriculture.
Hanover: Megan Finley;
Katlin Hagedorn; Austin
Steinfort, agriculture.
Linn: Clayton Bott,
agriculture; Jacob Bott,
agriculture; Tyler Herrs,
agriculture.
Morrowville: Britni Slater, business administration.
Palmer: Alex Winter,
agriculture.
Washington: Bayleigh
Bisnette, human nutrition,
secondary major; Tyler
Kongs, engineering technology.
Sharon Springs: Zane
Sloan, agribusiness.
Wilson County
Neodesha: Caden Dierks;
Alexander Jones, business
administration; Mary Wagoner, music education.
Kansas State
University
Polytechnic
Campus
Commencement ceremonies for Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus
were May 7 at the Stiefel
Theatre in Salina. Stae Rep.
Diana Dierks, R-Salina, was
the speaker.
Unless otherwise indicated, all degrees earned are
bachelor’s degrees.
Salina: Jessica Nicole
Brockway, technology
management; Kyle Addison Rittel, technology
management, Associate
in applied business; Adam
Michael Bellerive, aviation
maintenance, certificate
in avionics maintenance
technology; Surendra Bahadur Thapa, professional
pilot; Brian Wayne Smith,
unmanned aircraft systems;
Michael Shawn Rathbun,
Associate in mechanical
engineering technology;
Joshua Michael Jensen,
computer systems technology; Associate in mechanical
engineering technology;
Bradley James Carlson,
mechanical engineering
technology; Mark C. Martinez, mechanical engineering technology, Associate
in mechanical engineering
technology; Aaron Dale
Evans, family studies and
human services, Leadership
Studies minor; Sherron
Elizabeth French, family
studies and human services;
Lien Hecker, family studies
and human services; Kelsey
Bryann Johnson, family
studies and human services;
Joseph Michael Train,
personal financial planning;
Haley Marie Doubrava, social work; Leigha Jean Gandy, social work; Sierra Leigh
Garman, social work; Beth
Ann Hacker, social work;
Krystal Renee Kershaw, social work, conflict analysis
and trauma minor; Kendra
Ann Lawson, social work;
Kelci Nicole Mack, social
work; Jennifer May Pickering, social work, certificate
in Nonviolence Studies;
Bridget Nicole Smith, social
work; Rubi Esmeralda Torres, social work.
Kansas
Abilene: Jason A. Hager,
mechanical engineering
technology;
Andover: Martin William
Harvey, professional pilot;
Augusta: Corbin Lee
Wallingford, computer
systems technology; Calen
Jacob Kearns, Associate
and mechanical engineering
technology;
Axtell: Nicholas Leo
Koch, digital media technology, Associate in web
development technology;
Benton: Grant Gemar,
professional pilot;
Carbondale: Ian William
West, technology management;
Chapman: Levi Weston
Kelley, technology management;
Cherryvale: Nicholas
Ryan Steffen, aviation
maintenance and aviation
maintenance management;
Colwich: Bradley J. Banz,
technology management;
Great Bend: Brett Roy
Crone, professional pilot,
aviation safety minor;
Gypsum: Jamie Christine Kempke, family studies
and human services;
Herington: Steven Michael Pitterman, Associate
in mechanical engineering
technology;
Hoisington: Matt James
Manka, mechanical engineering technology;
Hope: Jacob Lee Boeschling, professional pilot,
aviation safety minor;
Hoyt: Zackary Levi Dahl,
airport management;
Hutchinson: Zachary
Thomas Davis, professional
pilot, aviation safety minor;
Matthew Craig Hildebrand,
electronic and computer
engineering technology;
Kansas City: Kedric D.
Elmore, technology management;
Lawrence: John Everett
McMahan, technology management;
Leawood: Taylor Lynn
Clary-Stockwell, social work;
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Lindsborg: Koltin
Hutchins Howard-Talbott,
airport management; Elias
Nels Peterson, professional
pilot, business minor; Ian
Mark Reese, computer systems technology;
Marysville: Jonathan
Frederick Nieberding, professional pilot;
McPherson: Luke
Aaron Friesen, aviation
maintenance management,
certificate in airframe and
powerplant; Adam Jantz,
Associate in computer systems technology;
Minneapolis: Elena Rochelle Arvelo, Associate and
electronic and computer
engineering technology;
Moundridge: Logan
Dane Orpin, mechanical
engineering technology;
Newton: Benjamin Kyle
Adolphson, technology
management; Nathan Ray
Gouvion, professional pilot;
Michael Scott Kelly, unmanned aircraft systems;
Overland Park: Cole
Christopher Moore, professional pilot; Joseph Michael
Nelson, computer systems
technology;
Prairie Village: John
Patrick Dunn Village, unmanned aircraft systems;
Roeland Park: Alexander Joseph Zinser, Associate
and professional pilot;
Rose Hill: Zachary
Todd Freeman, aviation
maintenance management,
aviation safety minor;
Sedgwick: Dylan Lowell
Todd, Associate and professional pilot;
Shawnee: Elizabeth
Jeanne Nelson, airport
management, aviation safety minor;
Sublette: Joshua Miguel
Carrion, technology management;
Sylvan Grove: Bryant
Alan Lovin, mechanical
engineering technology;
Topeka: Payton John
Haefner, technology management; Kevin Matthew
Dawson, airport management, aviation safety minor;
Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez
Quezada, avionics systems
and management, business
minor; Jachob Klemens
Strecker, electronic and
computer engineering tech-
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nology, business minor;
Towanda: Elizabeth Ann
Blackmore, technology
management;
Wamego: Joseph Edwin
Plankinton Jr., technology
management;
Washington: Tyler Allen
Kongs, computer systems
technology, Associate in
web development technology;
Westmoreland: Michael
Parker, airport management, journalism and mass
communications minor;
Wichita: Karen Ann
Morrison, airport management and professional pilot,
aviation safety minor;
Braden Lee Kuhlman,
computer systems technology; John Thomas
Baumfalk-Lee, electronic
and computer engineering
technology.
Out of state
Arkansas: Russell
Lee Canter, of McGrath,
professional pilot , aviation
maintenance management,
and airport management,
certificate in airframe and
powerplant, aviation safety
minor.
Arizona: Luis Enrique
Gonzalez, of Rio Rico, unmanned aircraft systems.
California: David Scott
Reed, of Anaheim, airport
management; Garett Ryan
Ludlum, of Burbank,
airport management; Aria
Leven Davenport, of Nevada
City, professional pilot;
Rachael Diane Luna, of Saugus, aviation maintenance
management.
Colorado: Nicolas Alexander Rainford, of Colorado
Springs, unmanned aircraft
systems.
Iowa: Sandra Lee Anderson, of Clarinda, avionics
systems and management
and aviation maintenance
management.
Kentucky: Dustin Wesley
Stumbo, of Crittenden,
professional pilot; Benjamin
Scott Trimble, of Lexington,
professional pilot.
Missouri: Sandra
Lawrence, of Kansas City,
technology management;
Chandler Powell Wammack,
of Monett, technology management.
Nebraska: Christopher
James Van Nostrand, of
Lincoln, professional pilot,
aviation safety minor.
New Mexico: Catarino
Soto Porras, of Artesia,
airport management.
New York: Richard Powers, of New York, airport
management.
Texas: Antoinette Lee
Paris-Hudson, of Austin,
professional pilot, aviation
safety minor; Joshua Rae
Sellards, of Bridgeport, airport management; Daniel
Edward Marinoni, of Plano,
professional pilot.
Washington: Philip J.
Rowe, of Vancouver, technology management.
International
Japan: Hiroyuki Uenishi,
of Nara, professional pilot;
Ryosuke Amo, of Osaka, professional pilot; Ryosuke Amo,
of Osaka, professional pilot.
Saudi Arabia: Asim
Nafee Alsulmi, of Jeddah,
aviation maintenance
management; Mohammed
Saleh Barnawi, of Riyadh,
aviation maintenance management.
University
of Kansas
The names of nearly 4,800
candidates for degree from
the University of Kansas
this spring — representing 93 Kansas counties, 44
other states and 44 other
countries — have been
announced by the university registrar. KU’s 144th
commencement was May 15.
Degree candidates are listed
by county and hometown.
Unless otherwise indicated, graduates have earned
bachelor’s degrees.
Cheyenne County
Saint Francis: Lauren
Reyelts, Juris Doctor; Christina Schoenrogge, computer
science.
Clay County
Clay Center: Jordan
Bosch, exercise science;
Dina Lyne, chemical
engineering; Christopher
Mayo, mathematics, physics
minor.
Wakefield: Laura
Williams, speech-language-hearing, psychology
minor.
Cloud County
Aurora:
Katelyn Nelsen,
Pharm.D.
Clyde: Kylie Cailteux,
civil engineering.
Concordia: Mallory
Gilliland,
MBA,
graduate
certificate in
supply chain
management;
Tyler Trigg, atmospheric
science.
Dickinson County
Abilene: Hannah Bollig,
nursing; Presley Hasselman, psychology and women, gender, and sexuality
studies; Sarah Hettenbach,
Doctor of Physical Therapy;
Taylor Holm, communication studies; Allison James,
psychology and applied behavioral science; Laurel Kolacny, East Asian languages
and cultures and global
and international studies;
Megan Riley, French minor
and English; Michael Treat,
education, undergraduate
certificates in service learning and leadership studies.
Herington: Jessica
Lehr, microbiology; Kayci
Schlesener, education.
Solomon: Jacob Arnett,
mechanical engineering,
mathematics minor.
Ellis County
Ellis: Teresea Bennett,
Master of Social Work.
Hays: Matthew Applequist, political science, English minor; Sarah Berens,
MSW; Laura Chartier, MSW;
Danielle Dinkel, exercise
science, psychology minor;
Taylor Ermoian, MSW; Jacob Fouts, athletic training;
Kayla Glines, MSW; David
Hageman, business administration; Crystal Huxman,
MSW; Jordan Juenemann,
MBA, graduate certificate
in finance; Caden Junk, occupational studies; Kendra
Karlin, education, business
and communication studies
minors; Laurissa Marcotte,
aerospace engineering;
Oakley: Roderick
Bloom, theater, religious studies minor.
Osborne: Seth Conway,
exercise science; Aaron
Geist, DPT; Taber Patee,
social work.
Marion County
Ottawa County
Logan County
Margaret Moore, English,
history and French minors;
Jake Nelson, Hays, business
in finance; Melinda O’Hair,
MSW; Jessica Paxson, M.D.;
Taylor Pfeifer, exercise science; Molly Quint, nursing;
Dylan Schumacher, biology;
Alyssa Vitztum, communication studies, sociology
and business minors; Kacie
Vogt, MSW.
Pfeifer: Rachel Bunner,
Master of Accounting.
Victoria: Katelyn Lang,
journalism, business minor;
Courtney Unrein, business
in marketing.
Ellsworth County
Ellsworth: Rebecca
Olson, mathematics, theater
minor; Alexis Shepack,
English, business minor,
undergraduate certificate in
global studies.
Holyrood: Katharine
Phelan, Master of Occupational Therapy.
Lorraine: Leah Womelsdorf, MSW.
Wilson: Matthew Vopat,
Doctor of Medicine.
Graham County
Hill City: Crystal Lindenman, MSW.
Jewell County
Mankato: Dakota Alvarez, nursing; Elizabeth Cox,
business in accounting;
Mikaela Klos, education.
Ozawkie: Taylor Herron,
business in finance and
economics minor.
Lincoln County
Lincoln: Kerra Cissne,
Doctor of Pharmacy, pharmaceutical studies.
Burns: Ashlie
Koehn, economics and
global and international
studies, environmental
studies minor, undergraduate certificate in research
experience.
Durham: Julianne Rathbun, M.D.
Hillsboro: Amanda
Faber, Juris Doctor; Benjamin Heyen, M.D.
Marion: Kayley Heerey,
MSW; Kristen Steinborn,
political science, business
minor.
Peabody: Kurt Phillips,
English.
Bennington: Jordanne
Ehrhart, MSW; Addyson
McCall, business in accounting; Rayeann Underwood, MSW.
Minneapolis: Alex
McKenna, biology; Christian Orzano, clinical laboratory science; Andrew Yoxall,
exercise science.
McPherson County
Rawlins County
Inman: Michael Ryan,
Pharm.D.; Riley Sprunger,
aerospace engineering; Eric
Thiessen, French.
Lindsborg: Mary
Carlson, Master of Public Health; Emma Flynn,
biology.
McPherson: Sara
French, visual art; Alicia
Godwin, visual art, history
of art minor; Jacey Krehbiel, Master of Science in
Education; Aden Lindholm,
theater, public policy in
the U.S. minor; Elizabeth
Mears, J.D.; Danielle
Morris, education; Luke
Reber, business in management and leadership; Brice
Thrower, computer engineering.
Moundridge: Mariah
Bryant, psychology; Lindsey Frazer, social work;
Cooper Wedel, mechanical
engineering, economics
minor.
Windom: Emily Lenherr,
biology.
Mitchell County
Beloit: Aaron Catlin,
Pharm.D., pharmaceutical
studies; Kristen Meier, M.D.;
Eric Pahls, journalism, communication studies minor.
Osborne County
Downs: Jakob Brush,
business in marketing, business in management and
leadership.
Natoma: Hayden Phlieger, economics.
Phillips County
Long Island: Alex Tharman, biology.
Phillipsburg: Rebecca
Huber, MSW; Madison Orr,
journalism and business
minor.
Atwood: Jeffrey Horinek,
M.D.; Maxwell Mickunas,
education.
Republic County
Munden: Katie Strnad,
pharmaceutical studies.
Rooks County
Damar: Brock Newell,
Pharm.D., pharmaceutical
studies.
Plainville: Colin Comeau, architectural studies.
Stockton: Haley Dix,
Master of Accounting;
Jacob Morgan, M.D.; Jodie
Wisdom, MSW.
Russell County
Russell: Adam Hutchison, DPT; Jennifer Maciaszek, M.D.; Rachel Sipe,
Pharm.D.
Saline County
Salina: John Allred,
M.D.; Carly Anderson,
business in accounting;
Cameron Atwill, Pharm.D.;
Kyri Barton, engineering
physics; Kiley Chavez,
film and media studies,
anthropology and psychology minors; Austin Cook,
biochemistry; Alexander
Furst, mechanical engineering and business administration; Meredith Gershon,
design; Jordan Jerkovich,
environmental studies;
Beatriz Jimenez-Quiroga,
MSW; Heidi Johnson, film
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and media studies, English
minor; Ryan Johnson, exercise science; Jeffrey Kelley,
Pharm.D.; Victoria Lopez,
human biology, business
minor; Michael Marietta,
M.D.; Jordan Martens, M.A.
in speech-language pathology; Grant Martens, Master
of Accounting; Nathan
McGraw, M.D.; Scott Mitchell, M.D.; Erin Morley, M.D.;
Marissa Muchow, respiratory care; Cindy Nguyen,
applied behavioral science;
Rachel Norris, journalism,
business minor; Sydney
Parriott, Salina, M.A. in
speech-language pathology; Glenna Phillips, MSW;
William Putzier, business in
finance, East Asian languages and cultures; Amber
Rayl, English and French;
Audrey Richter, anthropology and economics; Alexandra Richter, psychology and
applied behavioral sciences;
Tesla Rindels, social work;
Shannon Ryan, Ph.D. in anthropology; Mercedes Ryan,
M.D.; Christopher Smith,
M.D.; Tionna Trarbach,
pharmaceutical studies;
Caitlyn Walter, chemistry.
Sheridan County
Hoxie: Kayle Campbell,
occupational studies; Jennifer Swenson, Pharm.D.
Sherman County
Goodland: Aaron Deeds,
M.D.; Craig Mason, MBA,
graduate certificates in
international business
management and strategic
management.
Smith County
Lebanon: Kyle Abbott,
economics, business minor.
Smith Center: Cara
Kingsbury, exercise science;
Trenton Terrill, DPT; Sara
Timmons, nursing; Joe
Windscheffel, pharmaceutical studies.
Thomas County
Colby: Hannah Bandy,
nursing; Donna Finley, MSW;
Ryley Haas, sport management, business minor;
Christina Ostmeyer, journalism, global and international
studies minor; Chirag Ronvelia, business in information systems; Paul Schiferl,
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pharmaceutical studies;
Corbin Stephens, economics,
astrobiology minor; Michael
Tubbs, University Honors
Program; Clarissa Unger,
Master of Public Administration.
of 3.75; and graduates with
summa cum laude (with
highest honors) have attained GPA of 3.9. Students
are listed by degree and
hometown.
Trego County
Galva: Timothy Bruton,
Kelsey Elizabeth Otto, Shannon Leigh Popp cum laude.
Inman: Richard L. Tuxhorn,
Lindsborg: Matthew
Michael Pfannenstiel, Adam
Christopher Pracht.
McPherson: Kellea
Deann Allison, Abby Nicole
Bradstreet, Robyn Lynn
Bravi, Aric David Cherry, Colleen K. Gustafson,
Joshua Glen Hubin, Abbey
Archer Rierson, Alexander
Benjamin Wuest, Emily
Katherine Wuest.
Moundridge: Hunter
Russell Nolen.
Wichita: Brenda Jill
Stocklin-Smith.
Master of Education
WaKeeney: Rachael Newcomer, clinical laboratory
science; Deven Schoenthaler, philosophy.
Washington County
Hanover: Brandon
Goeckel, Master of Occupational Therapy; Allison
Nagely, DPT.
Kansas
Wesleyan
University
Commencement ceremonies for Kansas Wesleyan
University were May 7 at
Mabee Arena. The speaker
was Dean Ellison, a Goodland native and 1980 KWU
graduate, who is vice president of CMC Development
Service for ExecuPharm. The
class president, Christopher
Alford, and Phillip Meckley,
KWU religion and philosophy professor, also spoke.
These are spring graduates only; those who
graduated in the fall and
those who are expected
to complete their requirements in the summer or fall
are not included. All earned
bachelor’s degrees unless
otherwise noted.
Salina: Nathan Bjelland,
elementary education;
Molly Dallas, sociology,
criminal justice; Jo Dalton,
business management;
Cynthia Day, psychological
services: addiction counseling, sociology; Angela
Fuller, M.B.A.; Monika
Grant, biology, cum laude;
Shelby Heier, photography;
David Hoelting, sports management; Courtney Kelley,
elementary education; Sean
Morton, criminal justice:
law enforcement; Emmaly
Phipps, psychology, sociology; Ashley Price, nursing;
Jenny Ripley, nursing;
Tory Wilcox, biomedical
chemistry; Laura Woodard,
nursing.
training, magna cum laude.
Kansas
Arkansas
Abilene: Kally Johns,
biology, environmental studies & community resilience,
cum laude.
Athol: Brittany Kirchoff,
business management, magna cum laude.
Colwich: Kenzie May,
Christian ministry.
Caney: Amber Benning,
communications, sociology,
speech, cum laude.
Falun: Adam Schneck,
M.B.A.
Fredonia: Howard Mahan, business management,
summa cum laude.
Garden City: Jacob Curran, Biomedical chemistry,
chemistry, magna cum
laude.
Gypsum: Kristin Tarn,
nursing.
Hoxie: Shelby Heim,
elementary education, cum
laude. Colton Spresser,
sports management, cum
laude.
Mahaska: Landon Livingston, music performance.
Manhattan: Calin
Strong, M.B.A.
McPherson: Kolby Martin, nursing.
Neodesha: Daniel Railsback, computer science,
cum laude.
Phillipsburg: Haley
Thompson, computer information systems, cum laude.
Solomon: Rachelle
Goodale, M.B.A.; Melinda
Sutton, nursing.
Syracuse: Kamie Rash,
M.B.A.
Victoria: Sidney
Schmeidler, criminal justice, magna cum laude.
Bella Vista: Heather Wilson, business management,
magna cum laude.
Arizona
Tempe: Michael Markette, psychology.
Tucson: Dylan Hidalgo,
exercise science: personal
California
Apple Valley: Breanna
Bodiford, biology, biomedical chemistry.
Brea: Brandon Maio,
exercise science: fitness &
wellness.
Corona: Noemy Castro,
exercise science: personal
training.
Fresno: Emma Rogers,
criminal justice.
Fullerton: Jonathan
Dardis, criminal justice,
cum laude.
Garden Grove: Breanna
Patton, sociology.
Irvine: Morgan Johnson,
psychology.
Lancaster: Joseph Bondio, business management,
marketing, cum laude.
Long Beach: Elizabeth
Lyon, exercise science: personal training.
Maywood: Galo Moreno
Jr., sociology.
Norwalk: Diego Martinez, exercise science:
personal training.
Oceanside: Julie Reed,
elementary education.
Oxnard: Monique Orocio,
M.B.A.
Poway: Charlotte Ornela,
athletic training.
San Jose: Nicole Read,
criminal justice: law enforcement, cum laude.
Colorado
Aurora: Jordan Rouselle,
religion, cum laude.
Colorado Springs:
Lindsey Weaver, communications, public relations,
cum laude.
Florence: Cortlyn Huppe,
communications, public
relations, cum laude.
Pueblo: Pedro Martinez,
business management, human resource management.
Iowa
Le Claire: Joseph Morrisey, M.B.A.
Missouri
St. Louis: Kenneth Wells
Jr., computer science.
Nebraska
Auburn: Kaci Cole, elementary education.
Oklahoma
Broken Arrow: Joseph
Long, accounting, business
management, magna cum
laude; Amanda Trout,
nursing.
Tennessee
Cordova: Samantha
McColgan, exercise science:
pre-physical therapy.
Texas
Hurst: Kenny Diaz,
exercise science: fitness and
wellness.
Mesquite: Nathaneal
Hancock, business management.
Spring: Thomas
Conaway, biology.
Waller: Maverick Beissner, physics.
International
Quebec: Carlo Stante,
exercise science: fitness and
wellness.
Taiwan: Yilan: Shu-Ting
Lin, business management.
McPherson
College
Students who graduate
cum laude (with honors)
have attained a GPA of 3.55;
graduates with magna cum
laude (with high honors)
have attained GPA average
Bachelor of Arts and
Bachelor of Science
Beloit: Cami Nicole Engelbert, cum laude.
Glen Elder: Bailey Jo
Brown, magna cum laude.
Hoxie: Emily L. Dumler.
Inman: Micaela Rae
Dimitt.
Lindsborg: Hector Alberto Reyes.
McPherson: Rachael
Danielle Anderson; Carmen
Miranda Carranza; Emily
Sue Davis, cum laude; Arelyn
René Fallis; Levi Markus
Fleming, Melicia Foster-Evans; Robert Edward Hespen;
Nathan Edward Holthus,
magna cum laude; Addie
Roesch Johnson; Alaina
Dawn Johnson; Leslie L.
Kagle; Kaley Dell Kinnamon,
summa cum laude; Michael
Todd Kokmeyer; Ashley
Frankenbery Long, summa
cum laude; Andrew Michael
Loy; Craig S. Nelson; Darcy
Nicole Oliver; Durell Parker;
Adam Keith Porter; Courtney Britt Postier; Jasmine
Corrine Regehr; Coye J.
Savell, magna cum laude;
Kelcie Retha Scott; Sophie
LaVone Simon; Seth Lawrence Sterling; Deges Cole
Wood; Eric N. Youvan, cum
laude; Jennifer Lynn Zavala.
Moundridge: Rebekah R.
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James.
Russell: Miranda Clark
Ulrich.
Salina: Sierra Lynn Ulrich.
Wilson: Sarah Arline Lanter.
Information is also available at www.mcpherson.
edu/graduation, including
a video of commencement
ceremonies and graduates’
majors and minors.
Pittsburg
State
University
About 1,200 students
participated in Pittsburg
State University’s spring
commencement exercises
May 6 and 7. Area students
earning bachelor’s degrees
include Kristopher M.
Jones, of Beloit; Blake R.
Woellhof, of Concordia,
Joseph S. Talbert, of
Goessel; Garrett G. Eckols,
of Hill City, Emma Jea-
nette Huskey, of Lincoln;
and Sheldon R. Wiebe, of
Peabody.
Earning
master’s
degrees
were Adam
Daniel
Brown and
Jena K.
Hartman,
of Beloit; Tiffany Michelle
Easley, of Lindsborg; Erin
M. Tegtmeier, of Norton;
and Shannon Leigh Bruning, of Phillipsburg.
Sterling
College
The traditional bagpipes
filled the air as Sterling
College celebrated commencement May 14. Sterling
College named 127 students
as members of the class of
2016, all earning bachelor
degrees. Graduates are
listed by hometown.
Belleville: Darsha Dawn
Bechard, communication and
theater arts: theater arts and
secondary education
Concordia: Aren Scott
Coppoc, exercise science:
secondary education
Glen Elder: Madelaine
L. Colarossi, writing and
editing: creative writing
Longford: Melissa Kay
Jackson, psychology
Plainville: Luke W. Wise,
Christian ministries
Tipton: Alissa Raegan
Gasper, exercise science.
Washburn
University
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The Washburn University
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to announce its spring graduating class.
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
include Callie Brzon, of
Belleville, Braxton Bolden,
of Lindsborg, and Kaley
Goetz, of Victoria.
Christine Musgrove,
of Salina, received a
post-graduate certificate in
psychiatric mental health
nurse-practitioner.
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Congratulations Kaylee Brown!
We would like to acknowledge Kaylee Brown, a former Salina, Kansas resident, on her academic achievements.
Miss Brown will graduate from Oklahoma Christian University with duel Master degrees in
Business Administration and Health Care Administration.
She is a 2011 Salina South High School graduate, with honors in two cores and as a member of the National
Honor Society. Kaylee was very active in the Salina, Kansas community. Miss Brown was the treasurer for the Youth
Advisory Council in 2009 and 2010. She served as the youth voice for Salina Downtown Inc. Council (2010). As well
as a member of Jr. Leadership Salina (2010) and the youth liaison for the Salina Arts & Humanities Commissioner
Board (2010). She was awarded scholarships from Sunflower Bank, Salina Public Library, and UMB Bank.
During her high school and college career she volunteered for various community organizations as well as shadowing
several physicians in the Salina and Manhattan, Kansas communities. Miss Brown graduated from
Kansas State University in 2015 earning a Bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology: Health & Nutrition.
Kaylee, your friends and family are so very proud
of you and all of your accomplishments.
We know you will do great things
in the near future!
Best of luck on you career path!
Love Grandma Orlita.
Kaylee Brown is the daughter of Kelly and Jeanie Brown, former residents of Salina, Kansas,
now residing in Texas. Granddaughter of Larry and Orlita Dobkins (Salina, Kansas),
Donald Brown (Salina, Kansas), and Martha Bolliger (Hope, Kansas).
Oklahoma Christian University commencement
August 19, 2016
Hardeman Auditorium
2501 E. Memorial Road, Edmond, Oklahoma