MANHATTAN — Nearly 3,000 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in spring 2024.
For outstanding academic performance, more than 760 students earned graduation honors. Of those, 265 students graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or above, 260 students graduated magna cum laude with a grade point average of 3.85 to 3.949, and 241 students graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.75 to 3.849.
Local graduates are: Claflin: Delaney Rugan, Bachelor of Science; Great Bend: Kerby Depenbusch, Master of Arts; Paige Lamb, Bachelor of Science; Jenna Mauler, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Anthony Molina, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Audrey Muth, Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude; Kaden Schroeder, Bachelor of Science; Doyle Stout, Bachelor of Science; Malachi Williams, Bachelor of Music; Pawnee Rock: Callen Ayre, Bachelor of Science; Collin Hammond, Bachelor of Science; Ellsworth: Jordyn Coonrod, Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude; Jay Nienke, Bachelor of Science; Bransen Schulte, Bachelor of Science; Wilson: Katelin Hoch, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Larned: Jack Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Layton Pleasant, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Pratt: Lindsey Bergner, Master of Arts; Noah Malone, Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude; David Mathes, Bachelor of Arts; Alden: Heather Ober, Bachelor of Science; Marissa Ober, Master of Science; Bushton: Jerred Bieberle, Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude; Geneseo: Alice Hayes, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Lyons: Tanner Faust, Bachelor of Real Estate and Community Development, cum laude; Gorham: Kaitlyn Crathorne, Bachelor of Science; Russell: Jordynn Guenot, Bachelor of Science; Katherine Krauss, Master of Business Administration; Andrew Oste, Bachelor of Science; Caden Pfeifer, Master of Regional and Community Planning; Janae Schulte, Bachelor of Science; St. John: Trey Fisher, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Bree Meyer, Bachelor of Science.