Students at Olathe campus complete degree programs

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020

 

 

OLATHE — Kansas State University's Olathe campus is celebrating nine students who are completing their degree programs at the campus this fall.

Students will be recognized virtually in December because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current surge is cases statewide.

"We are very proud to see our students achieve this academic and personal milestone," said Jackie Spears, interim dean and CEO of K-State Olathe. "Our graduates have shown tremendous resiliency with the change and uncertainty they have experienced. COVID-19 has affected how they work, learn, live and raise families and now graduate."

Graduates and their programs are as follows:

Rochelle Burke, Professional Science Master in Applied Biosciences;

Abigail Lane Crowley, M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science;

Stephanie Espinosa, B.S. in Hospitality Management;

Erin Janes, M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science;

Randall Leighton, Ph.D. in Adult Learning and Leadership;

Emily Loeb, M.S. in Adult Learning and Leadership;

Leah Scheck, M.S. in School Counseling;

Sara Swanson, M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science;

Kevin Thomas, M.S. in Adult Learning and Leadership;

Visit olathe.k-state.edu/academics to learn more about the master's, doctoral and professional degree programs, graduate certificates and the bachelor's degree completion program in hospitality management offered at the Olathe campus.