Twenty-two students earn degrees in academic year

Monday, May 18, 2020

OLATHE – Kansas State University's Olathe campus is celebrating the 22 students who completed their degree programs during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Twelve students completed their degree programs in the spring 2020 semester. Ten students completed their programs during the fall 2019 semester – including the first to graduate from the hospitality management bachelor's degree completion program at the campus.

"Despite the bittersweet nature of commencement, we are excited for our students to use the knowledge and skills they learned with us to advance their career goals," said Jackie Spears, interim dean and CEO and associate dean for academic affairs. "Most of our students have full-time careers and families, on top of coursework and projects for classes, so it's continuously impressive to see their commitment and dedication to completing their degree program."

Graduates were recognized at the university's virtual commencement ceremonies.

The spring 2020 graduates are as follows:

• Kristina Eichhorst, M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science

• Avery Enzbrenner, M.S. in School Counseling

• Carly Estes, M.S. in Horticulture

• Nicole Ioerger, M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science

• Ricardo Ochoa, M.S. in School Counseling

• Jackie Pitzen, M.S. in Adult Learning and Leadership

• Joseph Rundquist, M.S. in Horticulture

• Ashlee Skinner, M.S. in Horticulture

• Corey White, M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science

• Camille Whiteside, M.S. in School Counseling

• Deanne Yates, Ph.D. in Adult Learning and Leadership

• Kirt Yoder, M.S. in Adult Learning and Leadership


Fall 2019 graduates are as follows:

• Mischon Arrington, M.S. in Adult Learning and Leadership

• Debbie Bartley, M.S. in School Counseling

• Kostas Batziakas, Ph.D. in Horticulture

• Morgan Koenig, M.S. in School Counseling

• Dennis Linton, M.S. in Adult Learning and Leadership

• Candis Meerpohl, M.S. in Adult Learning and Leadership

• Morgan Martin Miller, Professional Science Master in Applied Science and Technology

• Megan Mitchell, B.S. in Hospitality Management

• Kate Sanders, M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science

• Joshua Staley, M.S. in Veterinary Biomedical Science

Visit olathe.k-state.edu/academics to learn more about the graduate degree programs, certificates and the bachelor's degree completion program offered at K-State's Olathe campus.