Kansas State University Class of 2007

MANHATTAN – More than 2,600 students were candidates for degrees from Kansas State University. Commencement ceremonies were May 5 for K-State at Salina and May 11 and 12 on the K-State campus in Manhattan.

Awarded were more than 2,230 bachelor’s degrees, nearly 290 master’s degrees and 170 doctorates, and more than 70 associate degrees. Nearly 140 students will receive multiple degrees. This spring, 66 students received degrees through K-State distance education programs.

Graduates from northeast Kansas included:

ATCHISON COUNTY

Atchison: Calvin Lawrence Banks, BS, mechanical engineering; Adam Ryan Goodpasture, BS; Christopher Ryan Handke, BS, agribusiness; Kelly Lynn Kearney, BS, business administration; Curtis Dane Kipple, BS, computer engineering; Brady J. Nolan, BS, business administration; Jessica Ellen Peters, BS; Jeremy Daniel Schletzbaum, BS, construction science and management; Caitlin Noel Wagner, master of accountancy

Cummings: Cory William Brown, BS, construction science and management

Lancaster: Erin Nicole Kanning, BS, business administration; Jason William Kleopper, BS, agriculture

Muscotah: Nathan Wayne Smith, BS

BROWN COUNTY

Fairview: Joshua James Spellmeier, BS

Hiawatha: Stuart Marshall Aller, BS; Katie D. Compton, BS, business administration; Wyatt Nicholas Kerl, BS, agriculture; Scott Everett-Paul Logan, BS, aeronautical technology and AT; Kindra Nicole Maze, BS, family studies and human services; Bradley Duane Robert, BS, agriculture; Carla R. Schuster, BA

Horton: Melinda Elizabeth Kiehl, BS, dietetics; Elizabeth Eileen Linck, BS; Kelsey J. Ross, BFA

Morrill: Edwin Charles Brock, BS; Chance Robert Steele, BS, agriculture

Robinson: Kody Lee Winterscheidt, BS, agriculture

CHASE COUNTY

Strong City: Daniel Joseph Mushrush, BS, agribusiness

CLAY COUNTY

Clay Center: Jessica Marie Backhus, BS; Shaun Leonard Doyle, BS; Lorria Deneice Graham, BS; Nathan Wade Hartenbower, BS, civil engineering; Natalie Leiszler, BA and BS, business administration; Michaela Ann McClure, BS, elementary education; Travis John Meier, BS, construction science and management; Matthew E. Melton, BS, agriculture; Nathan Neil Persinger, BS, business administration

Lindsey Ann Pfizenmaier, BS, elementary education; Allan Dale Schmale, BS, agriculture; Joseph John Schurle, MBA; Shon Christopher Slingsby, bachelor of architecture; Kara Valette Taddiken, BS, human nutrition and BS, dietetics; Janet Lynn Thurlow, BS, computer systems technology, BS, technology management, AS and AT; Joshua James Woellhof, BS, agriculture

Green: Joseph Donald Moore, BA

Wakefield: Heather Renee Allen, BS, family studies and human services; Edith Kay Floro, BS, elementary education

CLOUD COUNTY

Concordia: Angela Christine Anderson, BS, elementary education; Starla Leona Balthazor, BS, elementary education; Jeremy K. Duis, BS; Jennifer Marie Funk, BS (education); Allegra Holly Hood, BS, business administration; Braden D. Istas, BS, business administration; Stacy Marie Johnson, BS; Jamie Leigh Koch, BS; Andrew S. Mitchell, BS, agriculture; Dustin Thomas Ringer, BS, electrical engineering; Kyle M. Sothers, AT and BS, engineering technology; Bryce James Wheeler, BS, business administration

Jamestown: Bradley Dean Kearn, MS; Audrey Elizabeth Smith, BS, elementary education

Miltonvale: Blake William Graham, BS, construction science and management

COFFEY COUNTY

Lebo: Daniel Peter Allegre, BS, electrical engineering; Kyle James Barr, BS, agriculture; Beth Ann Combes, BS, family studies and human services

New Strawn: Brian Christopher Hopkins, BS, milling science and management

DICKINSON COUNTY

Abilene: Patricia E. Ackerman, Ph.D.; Melanie Rene’ Everson, BS; Jesse Dee Hale, BS, computer engineering; Amber Marie Kaegbein, AS; Monette Lorine McKeeman, BS; Dallas Scott Meneley, BS, elementary education; Jessica Renae Murphy, BS; Heather Laine Parker, BS, family studies and human services; Natalie Jane Robson, BS, business administration; Adam C. Williams, bachelor of architecture; Hannah Jo Wilson, BS, business administration

Chapman: Lindsey Kay Altwegg, BS, agribusiness; Fred Mark Kreiman, AT; Michael Douglas Marston, BS, agriculture; Jennifer Joan McLaughlin, BS, business administration; Drew Walter Snitker, BS, business administration

Enterprise: Alicia Ruth Gilliland, BS, elementary education

Herington: Jesse Gene Biehler, BS, athletic training; Nathan John Hailey, BS, business administration; Marcus James Hawkes, MBA; Zoe Leigh Lampe, BS, family studies and human services; Sarah Lee Sabata, BS; Edward Alan Vahsholtz, BS

Hope: Hans B. Brehm, BS, mechanical engineering

Solomon: Jamie Craig Adamson, BS; Andrea Gene Humphrey, BS, business administration; Morgan Ann Luthi, BS; Christopher Sean Ostrom, MS; Craig Adam Riordan, BS, business administration

Woodbine: Alyson Laurene Deines, BS; Jacob Russell Riffel, BS, mechanical engineering

DOUGLAS COUNTY

Baldwin: Emilie Nicole Ahrens, BS, mechanical engineering; Samantha Kay Milligan, BS, agriculture; Holly Ann Oakleaf, BA; Jordan Ely Ulrich, BS, agriculture

Eudora: Kevin Wesley Lawson, BFA; Alison Doran Scott, BA; Thomas Christian Stein, BS, business administration

Lawrence: Eva Carol Bauer, BS, family studies and human services; Hiral Naresh Bhakta, BS, business administration; Samit Dipon Bordoloi, MS; Melissa Marie Bowers, BS; Amanda Kathryn Galyardt, BS; Christopher Steven Johnson, BS (education); Robert L. Kircher, Ph.D., education; Jeffrey Adam Kling, BS, mechanical engineering; Lori Marie Lemesany, BS, agriculture; Jenna Corrine McGovern, BS; Elizabeth Marie Pendleton, BS, elementary education; Becky Lynn Ruhl, MS; Matthew J. Schindler, BA; Jamie Elizabeth Segraves, BA; Carly Michael Smith, BS, business administration; Jenna Diane Waltho, BS, human ecology

Lecompton: Molly Lyn Hoss, BS

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Ottawa: Casey Bishop Colbern, BS, civil engineering; Bryce Martin Huschka, BS, industrial engineering and MS; Chad Jacob Roecker, BS, agriculture; Eddie R. Rogers, BS, business administration

Princeton: Randi Jean Thompson, BS, agriculture

Wellsville: Danielle Renee Burkdoll, BS, human nutrition and BS; Aubrianna Janelle Gardner, BS, elementary education; Carrie Ann Johnson, BS; Jeff David Taylor, BS, mechanical engineering

Williamsburg: Joanna Lynn Rubick, BS

GEARY COUNTY

Fort Riley: Jacque Richard Collins, BS, family studies and human services; Phillip Alan Dye, BS; Cheryl Elizabeth Elligan, BS (education); Melissa Marie Gulley, BS; Crystal Gail Jackson, BS, family studies and human services; Dee Dee Marie Kelley, BS; Kevin J. Sorenson, BS, computer engineering

Junction City: Audrey Lynn Boller, BS; Ryan J. Bulson, BS, family studies and human services; Ashley Nicole Egan, BS, human ecology; Sun C. Felix, BS; Tiffany Ann Harris, BS; Rachelle Lynn Hartzell, BS; Melissa Dawn Hildebrand, BS, agriculture; Angelika Lajoya Huguley, BA; Natasha Lynn Kelly, MS; Erin Louise Lawrence, BS, family studies and human services; Mekuria Malede, master of architecture

Craig Elliott McLean, BA; Angela Kaye Miller, BS, business administration; Carlos A. Morales, BS, business administration; Austin Lynn Murphy, BS, agriculture; Daniel Lamont Nash, BS; Joshua Steven Opat, BS; Deann Ricks Presley, Ph.D.; Joshua Lank Rathbun, BS, construction science and management; Mary Elizabeth Schmutz, BS (education)

Kolia Mailani Souza, BS, apparel and textiles; George Bradley Ulrey, BS; Dilsa I. Urriola, BS (education); Janice Wagner, BS, elementary education; Gary Lewis West, MPA; Megan Elizabeth Wickersham, D.V.M.; Joshua Ethan Wolnik, BS, agriculture; Nicole R. Wood, BS

Milford: C. Judson Beemer, BS, computer engineering; Ashley Siobhan Cooper, BS, mechanical engineering; Rebecca L. Miller, BS, human ecology

JACKSON COUNTY

Delia: Adam James Lukert, BS, agriculture

Holton: Jenny Marie Meerpohl, BS, family studies and human services; Blair Kit Ray, BS, agriculture; Rebecka Jeannine Sayne- Meyer, BS

Mayetta: Travis Tyrell Green, BS

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Grantville: Heather Christine Franz, BS, business administration; Cari Irene Power, BS

Meriden: Spencer Curtis Christiansen, BS, family studies and human services; Nathan Warren Swank, BS (education); Brandon J. Wiedwald, BS, business administration

Nortonville: Sarah Elizabeth Nolting, MS

Oskaloosa: Geremy August Norman, bachelor of architecture; Kabel Michael Robbins, BS, agriculture

Perry: Jason Allen Clough, BS, agriculture; Nicholas Patrick Schafer, BS, mechanical engineering

Winchester: Kyle Samuel Finley, BS (education)

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY

Easton: Cynthia Ann Akasaki, BS, dietetics

Fort Leavenworth: Jim B. Correll, MS; Edward C. Croot, MS; Thomas Anwyl Duncan II, MA; Scott Christie Farquhar, MA; John Mark Ferrell, MS; Jennifer P. Finch, MS; Nathan D. Goubeaux, MS; Darrell L. Green, MS; John Trost Kuehn, Ph.D.; Connie L. Latiolais, MS; Gary C. Leroux, MS; David G. McGurk, MS; Michael P. Moran, MS; Thong H. Nguyen, MS; Luis Alfredo Ortiz, MS; Michael A. Petrunyak, MS; James L. Turner, MS; Eric Laird Walker, MS; Aaron S. West, MA

Lansing: Holly Michelle Carmichael, BS, elementary education; Gavin Lee Couvelha, BS (education); Leanne Fingland Gray, BS, information systems; Oliver L. Hasse, MS; Laura Katherine Hicks, BS, business administration; Eric Paul Katz, MS; Heather Ryan Morehead, bachelor of architecture; Hosea Morgan III, BS, business administration; Lindsey Erin Welch, BS

Leavenworth: Natalie Raquel Anderson, BA; William J. Carr, MS; Mark Andrew Cox, BS, business administration; Paul Albert Davis, BS, business administration; Bryon J. Fugate, MS; Phillip K. Gage, MS; Howard P. Hall, MS; Mona S. Jibril, MS; Charlotte Marie Kersten, BS; Jennifer L. Knight, BS, apparel and textiles; Daniel Edward Lemm, BS; Jerad Michael Linder, BA; Whitney Jane Mordica, MS; Scott G. Murawski, BS, mechanical engineering; Donald S. Potoczny, MS

Bryan Douglas Ross, BS, agriculture; Stacy Lynne Sepulvado, BA; Elizabeth Ann Simanowitz, BS, business administration; Lauren Elizabeth Smith, bachelor of interior architecture; David Antony Tarvin, MS; Tony Taylor, MS; Samantha Joy Underwood, BS, family studies and human services; Brandie Colleen Wempe-Rick, MS; Thomas Carl Westen, MA

Linwood: Julie Brooke Carden, BS, agriculture

Tonganoxie: Nicholas Jay Albert, MBA; Laura Beth Ann Knetter, BS, family studies and human services; Melissa Kay Moss, BA; Jennifer Lynn Reischman, BS, agriculture; Kerilyn Renee Walker, master of accountancy; Lynsey M. Wedd, bachelor of architecture

LYON COUNTY

Americus: Mark Donald Meenen, BS, agriculture; Michael Phillip Simmons, BS, agriculture

Emporia: Jeremy Ward Aber, MA; Ashley Nicole Arndt, BS, elementary education; Lindsey Ann Berger, BS; Rachel Sarah Durham, BS; Kade Dennis Garst, AAS and BS, aeronautical technology; Emma Louise Goff, BS, family studies and human services; Lindsay Diane Goll, BS; Lindsay Ann Hicks, BS; Michelle Rae Kraft, BS; Justin Joseph Mallon, BS, construction science and management; Kelly Lynn McCarty, BM; Rebekah Ann Swafford, BS, family studies and human services; Jessica Kathryn Kohr Webster, BS, business administration; Stephanie Jay Yeager, BA

Hartford: Adam R. Wiederholt, BS, construction science and management

MARSHALL COUNTY

Axtell: Jennifer Rose Krogman, BS, family studies and human services; Neal A. Strathman, master of accountancy

Blue Rapids: Ashley Kay Millette, BS

Frankfort: Jared Michael Dressman, BS, business administration; Cole Daniel Horigan, BS, athletic training; Hayley Jo Lauer, BS; Clinton Wade Sandmann, BS, business administration; Brooklyn Nicole Suther, BS, business administration; Nancy L. Urbauer, BS

Home: Leigha M. Kroeger, BS (education); Lindsey Ann Voet, BS, agriculture

Marysville: Justin E. Esslinger, BS, agriculture; Eric John Landoll, BS, computer engineering; Heather Ann Mason, BS (education); Holly M. Mayer, BS; William A. Mitchell, BS (education); Michelle Renee Schmitz, BA; Wally Chase Walstrom, BS, human nutrition

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