WICHITA – More than 1,700 students completed degrees at Wichita State University in spring 2015.

Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.55 received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 received the cum laude.

Enclosed are names of local students who are among the spring 2015 graduates at WSU. For a list of spring graduates, go to http://www.wichita.edu/gradlist.

Northwest Kansas students included:

Atwood, KS
Megan L Horinek, BS in Nursing, Nursing-Accelerated BSN, Cum Laude

Downs, KS
Renzo D Draayer, Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Cum Laude
Brady A Marzolf, Master of Education, Educational Psychology

Grinnell, KS
Joshua P Rueschhoff, Graduate Certificate, Public Finance
Joshua P Rueschhoff, Master of Public Administratn, Public Administration

Hays, KS
Burton I Lindenmuth, Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences
Julie A Schmeidler, Bachelor of Business Admin., Accounting, Magna Cum Laude

Norton, KS
Melissa A Means, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Science 5-8, Cum Laude

Oakley, KS
Kimberly A Kinderknecht, BS in Nursing, Nursing-Accelerated BSN, Cum Laude
Lex B Parsons, B.A. in Sport Management, Sport Management

Osborne, KS
David G Cox, Bachelor of Arts in Education, History and Government 6-12
Jeremey S Wilcoxson, Master of Arts, Economics

Penokee, KS
Katelyn J Keith, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy

Plainville, KS
Kelcee T Lukert, Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene-BS, Cum Laude

Winona, KS
Nicole L Moser, Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene-Completion