LAWRENCE — The names of nearly 4,450 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring — representing 88 Kansas counties, 45 other states and and 41 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar.

KU’s 142nd Commencement will be Sunday, and more than half of the members of the Class of 2014 are expected to participate.

Hays students are as follows:

Jennifer Adams, of Hays. Adams will receive a Bachelor of General Studies in Applied Behavioral Sciences and minor in Sociology.

Brandon Beck, of Hays. Beck will receive a Master of Accounting.

Julie Black, of Hays. Black will receive a Master of Social Work.

Carla Cornett, of Hays. Cornett will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design.

Matthew Dinkel, of Hays. Dinkel will receive a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Kyle Haley, of Hays. Haley will receive a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Marcus Hook, of Hays. Hook will receive a Doctor of Medicine.

Chelsea Montgomery, of Hays. Montgomery will receive a Doctor of Medicine.

Kayla Overbey, of Hays. Overbey will receive a Bachelor of Arts in English and Bachelor of Science in Journalism.

Michael Raven, of Hays. Raven will receive a Bachelor of General Studies in Political Science.

Aaron Rupp, of Hays. Rupp will receive a Doctor of Medicine.

Shelby Stewart, of Hays. Stewart will receive a Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and minor in Leadership Studies.

Commencement information and an up-to-date schedule of events are available at commencement.ku.edu.

For more awards and commencement announcements at Hays Post, click HERE. The announcements will be updated as the schools submit their official listings, which varies depending upon the institution.