KU News Service

LAWRENCE — The names of nearly 4,800 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring — representing 93 Kansas counties, 44 other states and 44 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar. Degrees are officially conferred in June.

KU’s 144th Commencement will be Sunday, May 15. More than 4,500 of the members of the Class of 2016 are expected to participate. Faculty and candidates for degrees will assemble at 10 a.m. along Memorial Drive for the procession, which begins at 10:30 a.m.

Commencement information and an up-to-date schedule of events are available at commencement.ku.edu. Degree candidates are listed below in alphabetical order.

Students northwest Kansas are listed below by county:

Ellis
Teresea Bennett, Ellis, Master of Social Work
Matthew Applequist, Hays, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English minor
Sarah Berens, Hays, Master of Social Work
Laura Chartier, Hays, Master of Social Work
Danielle Dinkel, Hays, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Psychology minor
Taylor Ermoian, Hays, Master of Social Work
Jacob Fouts, Hays, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
Kayla Glines, Hays, Master of Social Work
David Hageman, Hays, Bachelor of Science in in Business Administration
Crystal Huxman, Hays, Master of Social Work
Jordan Juenemann, Hays, Master of Business Administration and Graduate Certificate in Finance
Caden Junk, Hays, Bachelor of Science in Occupational Studies
Kendra Karlin, Hays, Bachelor of Science in Education and Business minor and Communication Studies minor
Laurissa Marcotte, Hays, Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Margaret Moore, Hays, Bachelor of Arts in English and History and French minors
Jake Nelson, Hays, Bachelor of Science in Business in Finance
Melinda O’Hair, Hays, Master of Social Work
Jessica Paxson, Hays, Doctor of Medicine
Taylor Pfeifer, Hays, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Molly Quint, Hays, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Dylan Schumacher, Hays, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Alyssa Vitztum, Hays, Bachelor of General Studies in Communication Studies and Sociology minor and Business minor
Kacie Vogt, Hays, Master of Social Work
Rachel Bunner, Pfeifer, Master of Accounting
Katelyn Lang, Victoria, Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Business minor
Courtney Unrein, Victoria, Bachelor of Science in Business in Marketing

Graham
Crystal Lindenman, Hill City, Master of Social Work

Norton
Rhees Carlson, Norton, Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, Bachelor of Arts in French and Undergraduate Certificate in Service Learning
Mitchell Shelton, Norton, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies

Osborne
Jakob Brush, Downs, Bachelor of Science in Business in Marketing and Bachelor of Science in Business in Management and Leadership
Hayden Phlieger, Natoma, Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Seth Conway, Osborne, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Aaron Geist, Osborne, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Taber Patee, Osborne, Bachelor of Social Work

Phillips
Alex Tharman, Long Island, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Rebecca Huber, Phillipsburg, Master of Social Work
Madison Orr, Phillipsburg, Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Business minor

Russell
Adam Hutchison, Russell, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Jennifer Maciaszek, Russell, Doctor of Medicine
Rachel Sipe, Russell, Doctor of Pharmacy

Smith
Kyle Abbott, Lebanon, Bachelor of General Studies in Economics and Business minor
Cara Kingsbury, Smith Center, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Trenton Terrill, Smith Center, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Sara Timmons, Smith Center, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Joe Windscheffel, Smith Center, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies

Trego
Rachael Newcomer, Wakeeney, Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
Deven Schoenthaler, Wakeeney, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.